Just got my monthly "Postcards From Industralia" newsletter finished and ready to land in your mailbox tomorrow! Unless... you haven't subscribed yet. Oh my gosh! Better fix that right now! #subscribe #news #freebies #HiddenDoors www.brassbrightcity.com/newsletter/

And with a song, I bid thee goodnight! Off for a fish taco dinner and a movie with a Caribou and a Cat. youtu.be/SyONrqxmThE?...

Monday's newsletter will have the key to another hidden door leading to exclusive content at my website, news about my latest book, and my new "Review One Get One Free" offer. Are you subscribed? #newsletter #subscribe #Writers #Readers #Freebies www.brassbrightcity.com/newsletter/

Those scammers that prey on authors? Flooding our email with praise and bullshit? They're stepping up their game. I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM ONE TODAY. I reacted appropriately, and her ears are probably STILL ringing. Felt good to be able to scream right at one. #WritingCommunity

I’m transgender, I live in Kansas, if you want to help rn donate to either the ACLU of Kansas or the ACE foundation in Wichita - the ACE foundation especially is the organization that will help people with money for groceries, rent, etc. More orgs also included in attached img acefoundationict.org

Mine interest... it is piqued. #TeslaRockOpera teslalightitup.com

The Flight to Brassbright: Tenth Anniversary Celebration Edition is now available in eBook, paperback AND hardcover. #Brassbright #Books #specialedition #Collectibles #steampunk #ReadersCommunity #Reading #IndieWriter #WritingCommunity #YourNextRead books2read.com/b/FlightToBr...

I swear, the scammers preying on authors had nothing better to do today than email false flattery and promise the moon. EVERY time I checked my mail I had 8-10 more offers. Emptied a total of 41 from the mail trash. No no no no and NO. #BookPromoters #SnakeOilSalesmen #NOPE

Today is "Random Acts of Kindness Day"! I chose today to release the 10th Anniversary edition of The Flight To Brassbright, since Constance experiences acts of kindness throughout the book. It's available NOW in eBook at many online retailers: books2read.com/b/FlightToBr... (more info in comments)

Last minute editing before the final upload of the tenth anniversary edition of The Flight To Brassbright. Preorder now! (And yes those are hospital socks. They're comfy.)

#GenerativeAI #Art #Creators #writerscommunity youtu.be/CsQtUSTSX40?...

I may have a new book on my Kindle. *whistles*

I've published five books but my best seller this month is my humble cabbage cookbook. This winter is brutal. People are finding solace (and warmth) in cabbage. Need food that hugs you? Just shred it! #cookbook #cabbage #recipes #Foodie #ComfortFood books2read.com/ShreddingIt

"I don't like football." - Me. "What if Seattle was in it? What if Lady Gaga sings the Mister Rogers theme song?" - Football "HAHAHAHA funny. Pull the other one." - Me "Hold my cardigan." - Football "Demmit" - Me youtu.be/e3o5FIXoK84?...

This is Chive's favorite music. To my ear it's boring but I'm not a cat. There's a purring sound laced into the repetitive tune. Chives cuddles my phone when I cue this up. If you have a cat, give it a try. You'll be bored to bits, but your cat may give it a paws-up. youtu.be/j9MdWJvMUg8?...

Hyphenated. Non-hyphenated. #WritingCommunity

This scam with my name attached started the day after articles quoted me about instagram adding their own sensationalistic and often inaccurate headlines to insta posts in google searches. I do not send emails to strangers out of the blue pushing my wares, so to speak.

I'm furious right now. Read my brief blog entry to find out why. If you're an author, you DEFINTELY need to know about this. www.brassbrightcity.com/2026/01/22/s... @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social #ScamAlert #Authors #Readers #Marketing

Who the heck is this Rob Bignell guy anyway? And why is his business named “Inventing Reality”? Find out! #author #amwriting #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity #inventingreality inventingrealityediting.com/a...

Have you read an art book yet this year? Here's a goodie, and it's totally new-to-such-things reader friendly. #ReaderSky #ArtBooks #1001Nights #GoldenAgeOfIllustration www.ceejaywriter.com/book-review-...

Would you choose this book? "When a plummeting safe wrecks Brassbright City’s pneumatic mail system, four letters land in the wrong hands—intertwining the lives of strangers throughout the city in unexpected and lasting ways." #ElevatorPitch #AmWriting #readingcommunity #books #ReaderSky #BookSky

Today would have been Betty White's 104th birthday. She was a passional animal advocate, so I suggest making a donation in her name to your local rescue or animal shelter. (more in comments) #BettyWhite

Writers... this one's a thread you need to read today.

I have 29 new emails today. 9 are from wanna-be social media promoters, video experts, marketing specialists, book club promoters. Been like this about 6 months, every day. May 2026 bring disappointment for the grifters so they move on to another scheme. Writers? Don't fall for them. Don't reply.

Doing some pneumatic tube research for "Down the Tubes" and came across this absolute delight. www.insidermedia.com/news/midland...

It's not the New Year for this Pasadena-born girl until I see the Valley Hunt Club coming down Colorado Blvd. HAPPY NEW YEAR! #NewYear2026

*high fives myself* I did it! I caught up on all my overdue #bookreviews BEFORE the end of the year! Now I can relax and enjoy "Inspector Hobbes and the Gold Diggers" by Wilkie Martin, the 3rd book of 5 in a fun series. #ReadingCommunity See all my reviews here: www.ceejaywriter.com/category/boo...

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY! Get in the car, we're going book shopping! Just search by my full name and you can load up on every book I've had the audacity to publish-at half price! #Smashwords #EOYSale #booksales #SupportIndieAuthors #HalfPrice #eBookSky #readingcommunity #Readers #ReaderSky

I always have a bookish quote at the top of my page at ceejaywriter.com. It's time for a fresh quote. What would you suggest?

My Christmas book haul. It's just three books but they are ones I REALLY wanted! Maybe you do, too! Learn more in my little blog entry. #Bookhaul #TBR #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity www.ceejaywriter.com/a-very-booki...

May 2026 be kind to you. #Christmas #newyear2025

Pre-order now for delivery on Random Acts of Kindness Day, February 17, 2026. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... #preorder #anniversaryedition #Brassbright #bonusfeatures #NewNovella #tenyears #BookSky #ReaderSky #ReadersInTheSky

#writerslife #BookEditor #publishing #authorsky #AuthorUproar

A Review A Day Keeps An Author From Jumping Off A Cliff (It's True!) books2read.com/LoriAldenHoluta #ReaderSky #Poetry #BookSky #ReadersGroup #ReadingCommunity #VictorianEra #Victorians #PoetryBook

as the weather turns cold, remember: if you are designing a fictional island, try taking a few photos in the grocery store parking lot

My entire collection of ebooks is available at 50% off the regular price as part of the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! Find your next favorite book this month at smashwords.com/sale and follow @smashwords for more promos like this! #EOYSale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks #Reader #Reading

"Twits in Love", the first book in the Twits Chronicles, is FREE right now. I love this series and wish to inflict it upon you. www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1QWQKNL #Free #books

Oxford's Word of the Year for 2025 has been chosen. Clicky clicky to see. corp.oup.com/word-of-the-...

Author Friends: If your books need reviews and you don't mind giving reviews to others you should check out Revvue. (it's free!) I blogged about it. My poetry book has really benefitted from reviews it's received lately. www.brassbrightcity.com/2025/11/30/a... #BookReviews #Authors #Writers

Did you know? Black Friday is named in honor of Rebecca Black, who invented Friday in 2011.

Seriously. You don't mess with Marilyn Whirlwind. She's a national treasure.

Repost to make an author's dream come true!

I just gave my Ko-Fi shop an overdue glow-up. Do you need an Amazon alternative for eBooks? Take a Ko-Fi break! @ko-fi.com #indieauthor #ebooks #ebookpdf #ebook #AmazonAlternative #AuthorDirect #readingcommunity #readerscommunity #readingforpleasure #BookSky #ReaderSky ko-fi.com/brassbright/...

This is a public service announcement! It's the gift-giving season. When was the last time you reviewed your online wish lists? Do you keep one at Amazon, Target, Walmart, somewhere else? Are the items on it still relevant? Do you need to add more items? (cont. in comments) #gifts #wishlist

My next newsletter goes out tomorrow! In it I'll reveal the entrance to Hidden Door #5. The door will lead explorers behind the scenes to learn about the inspiration and creation of "The Flight To Brassbright". It's part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the book. (1 of 2)

The old cover has now been obliterated from every legit site on the internet. If you didn't grab one as a collector's item, you can console yourself with the nicer new cover! books2read.com/b/FlightToBr... #CoverArt #indieauthor #YA #books #readerscommunity #readingcommunity #steampunk

This adventure with a boy and his octopus made me happy-cry, more than once. youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?...

To all my indie author colleagues, today is our day! indieauthorday.com/blog/join-us... #IndieAuthorDay #Writers #WritingCommunity #Authors

A little dream I've had for years is that we would normalize giving a book instead of a greeting card. Write a message inside the cover, add the date, create a keepsake. Happy Holidays! #Holidays #Books #ReaderSky

And now a word from my boss. #CatVideos #Cats #Books #BookReviews #ReaderSky youtu.be/t-DWz_Lmcqc