the dialogue tag that goes the hardest? [blank] lied.

Half the World Away is now yours. HEARTSTOPPER meets BOY LIKE ME Set in the midst of Section 28, the BBC launch an inter-school pen pal project. Theo writes. Alex replies. This is what happens next. Thanks to those who have written such wonderful reviews. I really hope you all love it ✉️🌎

the end of the first act of this book made me want to chuck my reading device out the window (complimentary) there's so much to love here 🌹

An #AgentsGuide to WAYS TO FOOL ME: ⚔️ total-opposite twins ⚔️ arranged marriages ⚔️ blood magic ⚔️ grumpy x sunshine ⚔️ lovers to enemies #Q #YA #F #RF #Questpit

WAYS TO FOOL ME is a gender-bent take on the classic princess-stuck-in-a-tower story, following a pair of twins in a fantasy kingdom as they navigate their respective love interests–and the political repercussions that result. #Q #YA #F #RF #Questpit

Manuscript wishlists are live! We recommend popping over to our website to peruse mentor profiles before mentee applications open on Nov 6th 👀 Important note: Contrary to previous rounds, we are only accepting complete manuscripts this year! www.roundtablementor.com/mentors

When Lark’s father unexpectedly switches her arranged marriage, the princess must embark to a foreign country with a mysterious prince, leaving her twin brother to contend with his inability to love his wife-to-be. #DVPit #YA #F #MH #LGBT

WAYS TO FOOL ME is a gender-bent take on the classic princess-stuck-in-a-tower story, following a pair of twins in a fantasy kingdom as they navigate their respective love interests – and the political repercussions that result. #DVPit #YA #F #R #MH #LGBT

Ways to Fool Me is ONE DARK WINDOW meets GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE meets THE GILDED AGE, including: 💥 total-opposite twins 💍 arranged marriages ❤️‍🩹 blood magic 🌥️ grumpy x sunshine ⚔️ lovers to enemies #DVPit #YA #F #R #MH #LGBT

A princess who wants to fight. A prince who loves a boy. Threatened by their mother’s buried secrets, inescapable family charades, and political malefactors, the Blaivetramis twins fight to forge their own paths despite their upcoming marriages. #DVPit #YA #F #MH #LGBT

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET! Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq #writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

hello #dvparty friends, i am late to the party (haha) as usual BUT have this one (1) meme as my first contribution #DVPit #YA #F #R

my latest poem, “fine dining,” for the quarter press 🤍

A gut punch of a poem from A J Parker today! . Remember, you can grab one of the few remaining hard copies of vol. 14, What We Do With the Ashes, that has this poem and many more amazing works! . #thequarterly #poems #poemoftheday #indiepress #poetry #poetryread #poet #booktok #booksky

here are seven writing lessons you can take away from improvisational acting! updateswithaj.substack.com/p/improv-adv...

My interview with @afterdinnerconversation.com is out! 😄 Read here: afterdinnerconversation.substack.com/p/q-and-a-wi...

ONE DARK WINDOW x GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE x THE GILDED AGE 💥 total-opposite twins 💍 arranged marriages 👑 a curse from the gods 🌥️ grumpy x sunshine ⚔️ lovers to enemies #questpit #ya #f #rf #wip

A princess who wants to fight. A prince who loves a boy. Death threats and a dark omen follow the Blaivetramis twins as they fight to forge their own paths, threatened by a curse from the gods, inescapable family charades, and political malefactors. #questpit #wip #YA #F #RF

i’ve been really into onomatopoeia lately. like come on, say it: whooosh. it’s so fun. underrated literary device fr

where are my fellow pantsers at?

i just put something wild together…i have six series and one stand-alone novel planned (18 books total) with 400,000 words written between them so far i never counted until now, but i’m flabbergasted with myself. no wonder i feel the way i do about getting published one day!

“out — gone fishing” out in Issue 10 of Last Leaves Mag www.lastleavesmag.com/last-leaves-...

We released nine themed books in 2024 and two more in 2025! Everything from #techethics to #bioethics and #justiceethics Now they are all available for sale on our website as well! Pick up the print or ebook version today! buff.ly/wXEZrBY

"Why do you get to be a kid?" out today 🏠 talkvomit.com/2025/03/31/w...

wrote a little bit about my first short story, where i've been struggling in my writing lately, and what's next :)

first draft vs. last draft: “I paid a dollar for a vial of love off a woman on seventh street.” “Finn paid a pound for a vial of love off a woman on Seventh Street.”

"What if you could buy your emotions?" Read The Apath and other stories in our March, 2025 magazine! buff.ly/pMs6O7P

so honored to be featured in the march issue of @afterdinnerconversation.com for my short story “The Apath” (what WOULD you do if you could buy your emotions?)

Only three weeks to go until the release of my teen LGBTQ+ novel Out in Greenwood, published by @srlpublishing.bsky.social Still time to pre-order from the SRL website, as well as your favourite bookshop! srlpublishing.co.uk/product/out-...

ONE MONTH TODAY will be the release of my teen LGBTQ+ novel Out in Greenwood, published by @srlpublishing.bsky.social Still time to pre-order from the SRL website, as well as all bookshops. srlpublishing.co.uk/product/out-...

one of my poems featured in issue 7 of pulp lit mag—

oh. i wrote this two years ago

Are you a writer/reader that dabbles in #philosophy and #ethics questions? Read our monthly magazine and get short stories delivered right to your inbox every month. Just $4.95 for 12 issues! #literarymag #literarymagazine buff.ly/3AcyPIG

FREE contest for writers of Young Adult Fiction — tinyurl.com/wdwcon1 — Judged by agent Eric Smith, via @writingdayworkshops. Winners get an agent critique of their work

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

wanted to do one of these for my first short story acceptance! total queries sent: 14 re-writes: 1 acceptances: 2 withdrawn: 1 total querying time: 8 months my story comes out in march!

Want to try out a free sample #magazine? Seven stories of great #literary #fiction with a focus on #ethics and #Philosophy Just click on the link! buff.ly/3z10ePB #literarycommunity #writingcommunity #reading #freereading #freebooks

hi bluesky friends!! looking to connect with other writers/authors/poets/&creatives 🖤 below is a little bit about where i'm at in my writer journey – exhausted but overall trying to keep a positive attitude