⚠️ SCAM ALERT FOR WRITERS ⚠️ Writer Beware has uncovered a chilling new impersonation scam where fraudsters pretend to be famous authors! Their essential advice: "If a famous author calls, hang up." Learn how to protect yourself. buff.ly/J1l5qfe #PublishingScams #ScamAlert #WritingCommunity

A recent blog post exploring the dark side of the 1893 World’s Fair: “Murder & Architecture in the White City” dives into how beauty and terror collided in the Gilded Age. Read here ➜ buff.ly/DFMQjcU #HistoryMystery #TrueCrimeFans #AmWriting

Today's writing quote: Writer’s block is a lie your brain tells you when it's scared to be bad. -- Charles Bukowski #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

A major library book distributor (Baker & Taylor) is shutting down, creating chaos in the print pipeline and squeezing library budgets. buff.ly/nEldz5P #Libraries #BookDistribution #PublishingNews #BookIndustry #IndieBookstores #BakerAndTaylor #BookPipeline

How a synth-pop cover became a queer power anthem: ‘Tainted Love’ rewrote more than the charts. buff.ly/OlboaPM #QueerMusicHistory #SynthPop #TaintedLove #SoftCell #LGBTQIcons #MusicAndIdentity #80sRevival #GayAnthem #IndieAuthorPlaylist

“What if an android falls in love and wonders if the feelings are real? I’m still thinking about the book, ‘Freethinker’. buff.ly/FXTngto #AndroidLove #FreethinkerBook #AIandEmotion #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthorLife #RobotsInLove #BookReview #SpecFic #ThoughtfulReads

Just realized I've given 80% of my male characters a slightly chipped coffee mug. Must investigate my subconscious trauma regarding ceramics. #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

From Writers Beware: Writers aren’t uniquely vulnerable to scams—but the low barrier to entry makes us easy targets. Stay alert. buff.ly/ZIjkh8E #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #IndieAuthors #WritingScams #BookPublishing #CreativeBusiness #AuthorAdvice #StayAlert #WritersBeware

Today's writing quote: Write like no one will read it. Then revise like everyone will. -- Ryan Lilly #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

"Love you too," I told the interviewer. Get ready for legendary, full-body cringe with 50 stories about misreading social cues! buff.ly/7wSKJdn #SociallyAwkward #Cringe #MisreadCues #AwkwardMoments #Relatable #BoredPanda #SocialAnxiety

When artist Don Bachardy met writer Christopher Isherwood it became a legendary love story—art, courage & queer life beautifully intertwined. buff.ly/iCd2slq #DonBachardy #ChristopherIsherwood #QueerLoveStory #LGBTQHistory #ArtAndLove #QueerIcons #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #ArtistsLife

A character said, "He sighed." Now my entire manuscript is 70% sighing. I've created a narrative fog of existential weariness. #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

My recent blog post: Caught between the bird who jumps and the mouse who waits—sometimes the smartest move is timing. buff.ly/jH56RE4 #WriterThoughts #TimingIsEverything #EarlyBirdVsSecondMouse #BlogPost #IndieAuthorLife #WritersCommunity #LifeReflections #DecisionMaking #AuthorBlog #RogerHyttinen

Want characters readers feel? Flip the lens. Dive into how shifting perspective shapes deeper, richer fiction. buff.ly/71mg73Q #WritingCommunity #CharacterWriting #PerspectiveInFiction #IndieAuthor #WritersLife #NovelTips #CreateRichCharacters #FictionWriting

Today's writing quote: I've reached that final moment of editing a book—the one where the text manifests as a living breathing person and starts slugging me in the face. -- Richard Due #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writesky

Librarians are the "keepers of truth," fighting book bans and defending the right to read. An essential read on their crucial role in dangerous times. buff.ly/0dDccB9 #Librarians #BookBans #Libraries #FreedomToRead #IntellectualFreedom #SaveOurLibraries #ReadingCommunity #BookTok

My recent blog post: Decided I wouldn’t stay where I was anymore. Because the first step toward somewhere else is saying ‘I’m not staying here.’ buff.ly/QzZx7Zq #ChangeYourLife #DecisionMoment #WritersBlog #IndieAuthorLife #MoveForward #PersonalGrowth #WritingCommunity #LiveIntentionally

This ‘reverse Cruising’ neo-noir flips the script: a gay man goes undercover & deeper into danger. Better buckle up. buff.ly/OyFZHSK #QueerCinema #NeoNoir #LGBTQFilm #UndercoverThriller #ReverseCruising #IndieFilm #GayRepresentation #MustWatchMovies #FilmBuzz #StoryTwist

My to-do list says "Write," but my brain says, "Research what medieval peasants ate for breakfast. It's relevant, I swear. #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Award-winning FSG editor Jackson Howard on "Risk It All," impeccable taste, and championing queer and marginalized voices in publishing. buff.ly/PylpAnK #JacksonHoward #Publishing #Editor #FSG #RiskItAll #Literary #QueerVoices #WritingCommunity

Today's writing quote: So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making chore for the reader who reads. -- Dr. Seuss #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

52 clever hacks to clear the chaos and reclaim your space—your home will thank you. buff.ly/bd8E86o #HomeOrganisation #DeclutterYourLife #SpaceHacks #MinimalistLiving #CreativeSpace #IndieAuthorHome #BookstoreVibes #Productivity101

Meet Rob Jetten – poised to become the Netherlands’ youngest & first openly gay PM. Big step for inclusion in global politics. buff.ly/1QGhGfy #RobJetten #Netherlands #LGBTQLeadership #Politics #FirstOutPM #InclusivePolitics #EuropeanPolitics #ProgressiveLeaders #YoungLeader

Rejection letters should come with a free dessert. Just saying. #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Kobo's Tara Cremin talks wide publishing! Hear key insights on Kobo Plus (60% indie content!), audiobooks, and promotions for indie authors. buff.ly/XZNOCp6 #KoboWritingLife #WidePublishing #IndieAuthor #Ebooks #Audiobooks #BookMarketing #SelfPublishing #KoboPlus #WritingCommunity

My recent blog post: Caught the ache and silence of ‘Lie with Me’. First love, second chances & queer legacies — quietly devastating. buff.ly/BykUnlF #LieWithMe #QueerFilm #FilmReview #IndieAuthorBlog #WritingCommunity #MovieNerd #QueerRepresentation #CinemaClub

Today's writing quote: A person who wrote badly did better than a person who does not write at all. A bad writing can be corrected. An empty page remains an empty page. — Israelmore Ayivor #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity

“It’s official! My new mystery thriller Murder at the Savoy — pre-order now & step into 1930s haunted-Chicago detective noir. buff.ly/r7nBFD2 #MurderAtTheSavoy #LucienKnight #ParanormalNoir #IndieAuthor #BookPreorder #MysteryThriller #HauntedChicago #WritingCommunity #BookLaunch #GhostDetective

From blurry 1826 rooftops to underwater dives in 1899—these oldest surviving photographs are time-travel in still frames. buff.ly/Kvb9HvB #OldPhotos #VisualTimeTravel #HistoricImages #PhotoArchive #ArtMeetsScience #StoryThroughLens #WritersWhoLook #InspirationEverywhere

Time slips, residual hauntings & glitches in reality — I stayed up late diving into whether ghosts might be our universe mis-behaving. buff.ly/uQc8wrF #GhostStories #TimeSlip #GlitchInTheMatrix #ResidualHaunting #IndieAuthorLife #WritersBlog #WritingInspiration #SupernaturalFiction #HauntedMind

Orville Peck invites us to ‘Drift Away’ — a masked cowboy’s nostalgic ride through open roads and memory lanes. buff.ly/xmheYbg #OrvillePeck #DriftAway #NewMusic #CountryAlt #QueerCountry #MaskedCowboy #IndieArtist #MusicRelease #ListenNow #AltCountryVibes

Procrastination isn't a bug in my writing process; it's a feature. I call it "percolating ideas. #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

The Disillusionment Arc is the secret to powerful character growth. Use the loss of innocence to make your stories real. Read how! buff.ly/1zPxhEq #DisillusionmentArc #CharacterDevelopment #Storytelling #WritingTips #Plotting #WritersLife #AmWriting

Today's writing quote: No author dislikes to be edited as much as he dislikes not to be published. — Russel Lynes #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

When we devalue art—especially books—we’re not just losing culture, we’re risking our future. buff.ly/VuCI3zJ #BookCulture #ArtMatters #PublishingIndustry #ReadingForLife #IndieAuthorLife #WritersCommunity #FutureOfBooks #BookishThoughts #LiteraryHub #SupportArtists

Out & skating toward gold: Conor McDermott-Mostowy is showing up, speaking out, and redefining what it means to be an LGBTQ+ athlete. buff.ly/26nPfEG #LGBTQAthlete #PrideInSport #TeamUSA #SpeedSkating #WinterOlympics2026 #QueerExcellence #PrideHouseLA #OutAndProud #AthleteLife #BreakTheIce

Plot twist: the friends we made along the way were actually underdeveloped secondary characters. #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Are author events a good investment? Bestselling author Tawdra Kandle shares her hard-won wisdom on how to truly make the most of reader events and conferences. buff.ly/XyTktj0 #AuthorAdvice #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthor #BookMarketing #ReaderEvents #AuthorLife #BookSigning

A recent blog post: I used to believe everyone could change. I’m not so sure anymore—and that truth stings more than I expected. buff.ly/gvTEszy #PersonalReflections #BlogPost #GrowthAndChange #HumanNature #Introspection #RogerHyttinen #MindfulLiving #ThoughtfulWriting #LifeLessons

Today's writing quote: Writing is like riding a bike. Once you gain momentum, the hills are easier. Editing, however, requires a motor and some horsepower. — Gina McKnight #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

Sign shenanigans alert! These absurd, hilarious real-world signs are the reason punctuation matters. Check them out: buff.ly/mbFfqva #LaughOutLoud #SignFails #InternetHumor #SillySigns

Billie Eilish is calling out billionaires: “Give your money away, shorties.” 💸 Then she went and donated $11.5 million herself to charity. Queen behavior. buff.ly/vWkhkOp #BillieEilish #GiveBack #WealthInequality #Charity #PopCulture #LGBTQCommunity

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Just dropped a new blog post: Book Review — Frankenstein Builds a Boyfriend. Think queer YA meets mad-scientist rom-com. buff.ly/CK65fiw #BookReview #QueerYA #LGBTQBooks #IndieAuthorLife #AmWriting

Productivity hack: set your deadline a month earlier than the real one so you can panic sooner. #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Self-publishing? Traditional? Hybrid? This piece “Charting Your Course: How Should You Publish?” breaks down your options and helps you pick what's right for you. 👉 buff.ly/KFB8ai4 #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #writingtip #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

Today's writing quote: "Editing. It’s like dieting; except a lot more violent." — Leya Delray #writingquote #quote #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #authorslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

She died with a secret on her lips. He’s the only one willing to listen. 🎶 Murder at the Savoy — a smoky, queer detective mystery set in 1930s Manhattan. buff.ly/guxk08F

Ghost towns, forgotten castles, nature creeping back in—this collection of weird abandoned places will make your imagination wander. buff.ly/lcv9q0A #AbandonedPlaces #UrbanExploration #PhotographyLovers PhotographyStorytelling #PhotographyInspiration

“From underground heroes to global movements — this film Invisible Lifelines shines a light on queer resilience in the toughest places. Read the exclusive: buff.ly/cmzAJlg%E2%8... #QueerStories #LGBTQFilm #IndieDocumentary #GlobalQueer #AmReading #BookBlogLife #QueerAuthors #StorytellingMatters