The General Assembly's cuts were avoidable. I put forward a balanced budget that: ➡️Fully funded DCBS ➡️Provided full funding & services for providers ➡️Fully funded Medicaid ➡️Funded senior meals ➡️Expanded Michelle P. Waiver slots

I still have lots of slots available! So excited for my first trip to Kentucky! #writingcommunity

I'm so excited to share that I'll be attending and taking pitches! Never been to Louisville, so this is going to be fun! Who's going???

🚨 CLOCK IS TICKING, AUTHORS! 🚨 In 9 days pitch sessions jump from $75 to $125. Skip the query trenches, save $50, & grab your spot today! Round 1 slots are limited—secure yours now and support local literacy! 📚✨ 👉 givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity #LouisvilleBookFest

Surprise…. Guess who our guest speaker is going to be at this year’s Louisville Book Festival….. come down Saturday October 24, 2026 and meet this phenomenal author!!! #louisvillebookfestival #guestspeaker #readersofbookstagram #writersofinstagram #louisvilleky

The Louisville Book Festival is Proud to work with A Novel Romance this year at the 2026 festival! so many exciting things coming! Check out the first branch on the tree and set your calendars; you’ve got to come to this event! ☺️ #romanceauthor #amquerying #romancebooks #amwriting

We are expecting two serious rounds of storms – one late tonight and one Thursday afternoon. Damaging winds, thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Please have multiple alerts on, especially tonight, because the storm will come through while folks are sleeping. Stay safe, Kentucky.

Hello #agents and #editors! We are exactly three months away from the opening of the #PitchDis request window! If you haven't signed up for the event this year, you can do so by filling out the form in the link below. forms.gle/G81KzWhMGf3Y...

How to use give butter so you can get a session with a literary agent at this year’s Louisville Book Festival! Held Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10 AM to 5 PM #amwriting #amquerying #louisvillebookfestival

Let’s chat! I have an AMA available on the Literary Agents of Change Auction, and bidding is open now! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Yes!!!! Come find me—I’m sooooo excited for this conference!/festival!!

Have a book to pitch? Come visit the Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and pitch to Keifer Ludwig of BookEnds Literary! Session are available now! Direct link... givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent

Have a book to pitch? Come visit the Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and pitch to Eva Scalzo of Speilburg Literary! Session are available now! Direct link... givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent

Have a book to pitch? Come visit the Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and pitch to Elizabeth Guthrie of PS Literary! Session are available now! Direct link... givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent

Have a book to pitch? Come visit the Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and pitch to Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong of Marsal Lyon Literary! Session are available now! Direct link... givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent @charmstrong.bsky.social

Have a book to pitch? Come visit the Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and pitch to Amanda Wooden of SBR Media! Session are available now! Direct link... givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent

Have a book to pitch? Come visit the Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and pitch to Laurie Dennison of Creative Media Agency! Session are available now! Direct link... givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent

Have a book to pitch? Come visit the Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and pitch to Vicky Weber of Creative Media Agency! Session are available now! Direct link... givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent

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Medical cannabis has been found to decrease dependency on dangerous opioids and help people suffering reclaim their lives. We kept our promise to Kentuckians, and now every step of the medical cannabis process is complete as we deliver a safe alternative for pain relief.

A woman must confront the demons of her past when she attempts to fix up her childhood home in this devilishly clever, take on the haunted house. #playnicerachelharrison #playnice #rachelharrison #fivestarreads

#nationalsaysomethingniceday You are loved and appreciated and if you think no one feels this way about you know that I do 😘😘🥰🥰 #spreadlove

Pitch sessions are live. Grab yours now before it’s gone. #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent #writingcommunity #literaryagents

So excited for this!!!

Come to the seventh annual Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 get yourself some books visit some classes and pitch your novel to a literary agent! Register now so you don’t miss out! #louisvillebookfestival #bookfestival #thingstodo

Check out the Louisville Writers House!!! #lwh #louisvillewritershouse #writingcommunity #authorcommunity #louisvilleky

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms and the people who have stepped into that role. I hope today you are celebrated and loved. And let's remember, this is a tough day for some – let's wrap our arms around those in need, Kentucky.

Slasher/Thriller/Horror --- What's not to love? When three friends go on their yearly girl's trip in the old hunting ground of a serial killer while listening to a podcast about that very man what could possibly go wrong? #backstabbers #netgalley #penguinrandomhouse www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pMLqG8/

when you're #amwriting and your characters decide it's time for a fist fight, but it's not in your story line, but somehow now you're writing a fight scene that you didn't plan for because your characters have taken over and that's just how it is now.

Trying out a new metaphor: "A.i." = cocaine. Cocaine is inevitable! Cocaine can enhance your creativity! Cocaine can make us all faster and more efficient! If your kid doesn't learn how to use cocaine, they'll get left behind!

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If you are #amquerying and want to #pitchinperson to #literaryagents you should check this out from #louisvillebookfestival2026 This year they are hosting literary agents live and in person at the 2026 Louisville Book Festival on Saturday October 24, 2026 givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit...

✨ Fables & Filth April Book Festival ✨ 📖 Attending Author Announcement 📖 Join the server, get ready for the festivities discord.gg/t5fSEtxrs5 #book #bookfestival #AuthorAnnouncement #readthis #thrillerbooks

April Fables and Filth Book Festival is now live! Join here... Talk to authors, find out about more books! Get free books too! go go go! discord.gg/ENZ4hgH77E

I made a music video from my books 😅 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8g4eYxk/

His only job was to stand between me and the world. He wasn’t supposed to become the world. Every look is a risk, every touch is a betrayal of the code—but in this hell, he’s the only heaven I’ve got. #ForbiddenLove #BodyguardTrope #DarkThriller #mustread #thesecretsthattheykeep

The Alyx Beck duology- When you’re fighting to survive, your heart is the only thing you have left. 🖤 We were never meant to find each other in the dark, but now? We're the only thing keeping each other alive. #BookTok #DarkThriller #SurvivalRomance #ForbiddenLove #MustRead

Bodyguard, romance, billionaire boss, slow burn, CWs & TWs like crazy… must read books! #billionaireboss #thrillerbooks #slowburn #traffickingawarenessbooks

Dark thrillers that will leave you breathless! The Alyx Beck duology will have you gasping for more on every page! A dark, fast paced thriller duology that is filled with triggers! #booktok #indiebooks #tsttk #tlttt #tmlore

In a journey to save his mother from addiction Roman meets a girl in the woods—every time he chases after her, she’s gone. While he blames himself for his parents’ struggles he soon discovers nothing is at it seems #PosterPit #Q #YA #F House of Many Ways X All The Bright Places

An amazing book, you should enter this give away... www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

✨ Fables & Filth April Book Festival ✨ 📖 Attending Author Announcement 📖 Join the server, get ready for the festivities discord.gg/t5fSEtxrs5 #book #bookfestival #AuthorAnnouncement #readthis #thrillerbooks

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bills 307 and 642 to help more Kentuckians pursue higher education and increase pay for retired teachers during reemployment. Read more: bit.ly/4mcoSTP

Announcement: TM LORE WILL BE ATTENDING APRIL'S Fables and Filth Book Festival which will be held on Discord, here's the invite link!... discord.gg/t5fSEtxrs5 Join us for days of fun and most importantly BOOOOOKS!!! So many amazing authors, so many amazing books! You must check it out!

Everyone pony the fuck fpr the librarian who just got sacked for refusing to remove LGBTQ books from the kids' section of the library.

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#amwritingcommunity #amquerying #authors this is not something you want to miss! We already have eight literary agents signed up from amazing agencies! check it out! Ends today! Don't wait! givebutter.com/c/LBF2026/au...