"It is a character's silences, uncertainties and sorrows that bring me close to him, not his victories or acts of courage... I pay most attention to the shadowy patches and moments of fragility in my books, as miniaturists do in their paintings..." -Orhan Pamuk

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At my writing group today I spoke with the author of this book on gaining sovereignty and breaking generational patterns. Check it out! shorturl.at/7VOvW

Great writers meetup today where we wrote and discussed cosy fantasy over cups of tea and matcha! Are you reading any cosy fantasy books this month?

Our ECO anthology series isn't the only thing taking root this year! 🌱 We're sprinkling wildflower seed packets across select bookstores and libraries to celebrate ECO24's release in just 8 days! Don't worry, the flowers aren't carnivorous...probably! 🌼🩸 www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...

ICYMI 🔮 we're thrilled to unveil the stunning cover of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's upcoming novella THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR, with art by @jackhillside.bsky.social and design by Silent Q Design! Preorders are available now until February 18th! 🌟 www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...

Gentle reminder..

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And I'm reading The Witch Roads by Kate Elliot. She drips in worldbuilding to keep it intriguing and builds up the emotions so well!

💫 The adventure begins with Axol—the grumpy axolotl familiar! Check out the brand-new trailer for the hit fantasy franchise. ⚡ Start FREE with Part 1: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6SYGGGH Continue the journey with Parts 2 & 3! 🎧 Audiobook: audible.com/pd/B0FG42ZPPF #FREE #Fantasy #Romance #Comic #BookSky

Went to a writing group in an underground bar where we came up with a theme together--choose a cultural tradition and explain it to aliens!

The long-haired Valkyries were said to cause the northern lights with their flying locks. Their hair shimmered across the sky as they galloped between worlds. #MythologyMonday

A cat joined our writing group tonight...

Received an acceptance from twenty-two twenty-eight magazine--they will publish a story I wrote in Nepal!

"the characters sprung to life and the smells sounds and sights of Scotland had me enthralled.. this book is one I can do nothing other than recommend.. I found it magical fun and a step back in time ..." 5* L. Sowter Read FREE with #KindleUnlimited #Scotland #saga mybook.to/sssbkpg

Really great writing session today. I wrote through the climax of a short story and finished the first draft!

Check out @writernatswift.bsky.social Nathaniel Swift's new short story in the anthology The Accidental Time Traveler's Collective Vol. 3. It's free on Kindle Unlimited! Congratulations, Nathaniel! It looks like an awesome collection! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL74XNB...

Is time travel possible? A myth whispered in science circles and conspiracies? But when Jennifer Kovich opens her eyes to find herself back in the same club where she first met her boyfriend, 40 years ago, the air crackles with something impossible. #timetravel www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3QSKRBX

Just read @kylelukoff.bsky.social’s essay in “Banned Together” aloud to my teen. It’s excellent. Powerful plain language explanation of how banning books and banning the people in the books are inseparable, of how “small” issues of discrimination become enormous. #BookSky #BannedBooks #FreedomToRead

Great interview here from Claudia Monpere, who you can hear from tonight in Emotional Depths! @claudiamonpere.bsky.social newflashfiction.com/claudia-monp...

Emma is awesome, her patreon is well worth a look and she writes with such heart, emotion and depth. #Writingcommunity #BookSky bsky.app/profile/slas...

An Honour & A Privilege with @lindzmcleod.bsky.social is at the printer! Pre-order now from Stanchion to get a H&P free bookmark delivered with the most innovative craft writing book you've ever experienced. Discounted UK shipping is available! www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

If anyone lost a bag of books from LRB Bookshop on the Metropolitan Line between Baker St- Watford, I handed it to a cleaner when the train terminated at Watford tube station. And if you have far more followers than me, please share this status. LRB bookshop is not cheap!

ICYMI 🌟 Lofty Pigeon Books is hosting a ✨FREE✨ ECO24 launch party with @louisevans.bsky.social and @kayv.bsky.social on Nov. 18th @ 6:30! Enjoy a night of readings, book signings, a Q&A and reception! Seats are limited! Reserve your spot at the event link below ⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...

Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching

Today’s kind words about my novelette SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL come from @rsagarcia.bsky.social. Thank you so much, Rhonda! Pre-order yours: www.starsandsabers.com/books/shoesh...

#NewRelease! January 1536 The King is dead... but who will live long now? A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos... All the King's Bastards $2.99 #Free #KU! #Histfic #SpeculativeFic #Tudor 📚💙📚 www.amazon.com/All-Kings-Ba...

"After the hammer incident, your sister is the Ferris wheel with two carriages sent out for repair... the carousel with peeling paint. The new pills dry her skin, leaving it to flake into dusty pieces, like feathers on a moth’s wing. It’s been so long since your sister soared." Powerful metaphors!

Just finished reading Take Two by Caroline & Vivian Thonger, telling the story of their family through flash, micro fiction, poetry and their grandparents' letters. While forms vary, the narrative is not random--each story gives a small powerful glimpse into three generations, often packing a punch!

Get ready, humans. Our November issue drops Nov 3rd! We’ll be featuring reviews of Being Seen by @suzyeynon.bsky.social and For Every Tower, A Princess by @writesofkathryn.bsky.social. We’ll also be unveiling Claudine’s Bookshelf! 📚🐈‍⬛📚

Got my ticket and looking forward to attending this!

Honored/thrilled to be the kickoff guest for Read Indie Fantasy's "Month of Rain & Reads" (Nov). All month, you'll hear writers' thoughts on reading, on their favs, on what excites them to happily stay indoors during all the rainy days, & why words have so much weight. Book love is good love. Enjoy

"She can’t take her children in the suitcase. Not the day the suitcase is full of forest fire, screeching firehawks, and trapped animals, hiding their young" A stunner from @rosaleenlynch.bsky.social So much story unspooling from the anaphora repetition

Looking forward to reading the latest issue of @flashfictiononline.bsky.social, on the theme of FamPunk!

A story of mine was accepted by Night Shades! Excited to be publishing with them ✨🍂🍁 @nightshadesmag.bsky.social

new story new story new story🎂 this one has sticky fingers and a scary smile 🎂🎂🎂

Surge of inspiration on a new story today and dove into it! Wrote a big chunk of text that makes a great start to the month.

Hope your Halloween was spooky and wild! How did you celebrate? I carved a jack-o'-lantern and made a papier mache hat for the night.

In case you were wondering how serious we are about Write November, @fictionalsarah.substack.com is missing a K-Pop Demon Hunters sing-along to run the Set Yourself Up for Write November workshop at 1pm. It's THAT serious.

Meant to send this out, but I forgot it had a fee so I wasnt able to this time about. Anyway, best wishes and enjoy 🤗 #poem #poetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry #madrigal

The First Frost, 1906 by Austrian impressionist painter Olga Wisinger-Florian #womensart #November

Inspiring talk today from Brad Listi at the Escape the Plot Forest Summit called Lessons from the Great Authors. It's free to watch for a few more hours. forest.plotsummit.com/replays/

Green mood this evening, trying a new cake with matcha frosting. In my writing group we wrote about thresholds and enjoyed discussing mythology.

We have 10 days left in the @apexmag.bsky.social 2026 Kickstarter and we've crossed 60% funding! Help us get to 100%! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Check out Trash Cat's print anthology!

There is currently a 50% discount on all my #Halloween & #horror short-stories & novellas.🩸📚 Download all 3 stories (& own them forever in 2 digital formats) for less than 5$!💙📚 1️⃣Jump into the Abyss!: bit.ly/4nES2Lq 2️⃣Reprobates: bit.ly/4mUIRVU 3️⃣The Underworld Rhapsody: bit.ly/4pSYJLv #spooktober🎃

This book sounds so lovely! A great cosy read for autumn bookshop.org/p/books/patc...

"'Ugh. Why are you so cheerful?' 'It's a passage spell.' 'A passage spell? I've never heard of that.' His tone blended skepticism & curiosity. 'The grumpier you are, the more cheerful I become. It passes your grumpy energy across to me & I transform it into bright flowers & sunny days." Kate Elliot

I bought a copy! Enjoying how the intro gradually sprinkles in this unique world...

Need to start reading this before book II comes out in November!