I admit, I haven't read much of romantasy...because of past issues. I'm just now getting into it. Finally reading Court of Thorns by Sarah J Maas. @sarahjmaas.bsky.social Do you have any recommendations for romantasies, I should read? Thanks! 📚💙🖖 #booksky #romantasy

Congrats! A word of advice..save multiple copies. Many years ago, I got to talk to Gregory Benford, one if my top 3 favorite authors, by email. Then that email got hacked, and I lost it. 😭😭😭😭💔 Now, I realized they probably would have given me a new one, but...live and learn. 📚💙🖖

I did the thing! I emailed, cold, the author of a book I liked to tell them it was good, and to say thanks. Know what? That's a good idea. You were all correct. Everyone should do that.

Pet peeve? Authors who ask beta readers for 'developmental feedback' while framing it as 'casual beta reading.' You want structural rewrites? That's a paid service. Be honest about what you need and compensate accordingly. Simple as that.

I'm working on a blog about the difference between beta reading vs development feedback. I noticed many authors gets them confused. It's bad enough that beta readers don't get paid, but they shouldn't have to do extra work for free. Speaking from experience. Beta readers, what are your pet peeves?📚💙

The SFF Addicts podcast schedule for February includes a crossover panel with @worldbuildcast.bsky.social, as well as interviews and writing masterclasses with @mattdinniman.bsky.social and @jeremyszal.bsky.social. Stay tuned for a fantastic run of episodes! All episodes available in audio/video.

I wonder if there's a collection that focuses specifically on stories that informed later SFF culture (good or bad). Like Omelas, The Cold Equations, that sort of thing. Actually a call-and-response for stories that have many responses would be a fun antho.

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Hot damn! Tomorrow is Spring training for Baseball!⚾💙 One of my all-time favorite movies is Field of Dreams. It's been a longtime since I read the book, so I'm reading it today. Do you have a favorite Baseball fantasy novel?⚾📚💙🖖 #booksky #baseballsky

Hot damn! 56 years of living in Ohio...I can't wait for this one!💃📚💙🖖

It's been a long time since I read Wild seed by Octavia Butler. She's always been a favorite of mine. Since, it's black history month... I'm curating a list of black authors who have been banned, like Octavia Butler. I'm curious, do you have any faves? 📚💙🖖 #booksky #blackhistorymonth #bannedbooks

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Another reason to love books... When the internet is being excruciatingly slow...you can still read.📚💙🖖 #booksky📚💙

Here's something I learned the hard way. I did beta reading and development feedback for a few years. I used Yahoo, thinking it was safe. Boy, was I stupid. My email got hacked. I lost all my proof and info. Now, I have to start over. Saving everything for now on. #editorsky #booksky #businesssky

some recs for Black history month! (and always!)

Stopped by @barnesandnoble.com to find the bestselling book “Burn down Master’s House” by @claycane.bsky.social front and center where it belongs! Congrats brother! Shout out to @michaelharriot.bsky.social whose book is right there too: “Black AF History”. @urbanviewradio.bsky.social #claynation

This person is a scammer..please be careful. #blueskysafety #bluesky

Hey peeps, I've been getting a few messages asking if they can send me money. Please be careful, these are scammers. This is why I have my business contact info on my service page. It's not safe to do business by DMs. 🖖 #bkueskysafety #scammers🚫 #staysafe

I do developmental feedback and proofreading for sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and magical realism. Contact info on my service page.📚💙🖖 #authorsky #booksky #scifisky #fantasysky #paranormalsky #magicalrealismsky mysticreadswithrenee.blogspot.com/p/my-service...

I just had a female following me. Her profile says she's looking for a serious marriage. Yes, I'm bi...but, she's not my type. I'm technically married. Maybe, I look like a guy?🤔😏😅 #notadatingsite #staysafe #notinterested #workonly

So, tomorrow we have the Superbowl and the Olympics. I wonder how many viewers the Superbowl will lose, because of the Olympics? 🤔🏈🥇🥈🥉🖖

Not sure if this is good news or bad news....

You know what I love about Bluesky..... You find so many cool authors. My TBR list is getting bigger and bigger. 📚💙🖖

I was at a recent signing where I noted that we suspect about 10 to 15 percent of sales for this book came purely from the cover, and someone in the signing line who heard the comment said "Oh thank god, I'm not alone," which I thought was pretty funny.

The “new multimedia,” I love that librarians have understood what needs to be done and what needs to meet in the modern post-information age. Many have tool lending, aforementioned bideo shames, 3D printing, some are fostering DIY repair meets or workshops. Big ups librarians :3

GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊

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Y'all, "We Will Weather One Another Somehow" is a heartbreakingly beautiful story. It was such a privilege to narrate it. When you're ready to rest and recover your hit points, it's here for you, wherever you get your podcasts.

I went to the hospital on Sunday, thinking I had a toe infection. Didn't get home till Yesterday. It was hypothyroidism & edema. The way they treat people there, especially for those of us with PTSD...is atrocious. If you have anxiety issues, please be careful if you go to the hospital. #anxiety

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Reposting this for anyone who missed it yesterday.

To everyone just now finding out Isaac Asimov was rather famously a sex pest: He's been gone 34 years now, you can handle this truth, I believe in you

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When one of your favorite authors likes your post...💃🏻💃💃💃💃 This, my friends, is why AI can never replace human authors!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙📚💙 #booksky #authorsky

My 5 favorite Urban Fantasy authors: Janet Evanovich @laurellkhamilton.bsky.social Richelle Mead Kim Harrison Charlaine Harris I'm obsessed with Urban Fantasy these days.🌆📚💙 Who are your favorites?🖖 #booksky📚💙 #authorsky #urbanfantasy

It's an honour when you notice someone finishing one of your novels and immediately starting the next one, especially when you don't know them and have never interacted. #authors #booksky

You go to the hospital thinking you'll be there for a day....four days later.. it's like hotel California..you can check out but you can never leave...this is fucked up.🤯🤬

Want to see what a dream coming true looks like? What to hear what it sounds like? Also: Be cool, Wil. Stephen King typed out your name, and you absolutely can NOT make it weird. Be. Cool.

Happy Groundhog Day! According to my local groundhog, Buckeye Chuck, we are getting an early Spring..I sure hope so. I'm suck of winter.

Nothing like staying at a hospital...where you get poked and prodded all night...then you worry about the MRI exam...that thing terrifies me... But, at least they got wifi..do I can get work done.

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Going to the hospital... somehow, I got an infection on my feet. I have a fear of hospitals. My heart is in the right side do they treat me like an alien lab rat. Unless, they just automatically assume it's a panic attack ...then they don't bother treating me...💔

I promise my editing is better than my writing. Having osteoarthritis, makes it hard to type. Wish we had an edit button.📝📚💙🖖

My top 3 favorite Sci-fi authors: Douglas Adams Gregory Benford @scalzi.com Who are your tip 3 favorite Sci-fi authors?👽🪐📚💙🖖 #scifi #authors #booksky

The bad thing about living with chronic pain.... When you have to rely on grocery deliveries... there's been times when no one showed... I miss the days when I worked as a cashier, I was able to shop afterwards. All those years of not smoking, I get COPD anyways, thanks to Dextracardia. #chronicpain