Excited to appear in the upcoming issue of @the-engine-idling.bsky.social! Such a fun theme!

not messing around this year ... prepping my @tacobellquarterly.org submission so that I am R E A D Y 🌮

Sat here editing a document to make sure it fit all the formatting requirements for a literary magazine. Finished everything up, went to eat dinner, sat back down and completed my submission. Closed the document on my computer, and it said, "would you like to save your changes?" Oh dear

"Self-Portrait as the Eight of Swords", Anna Laura Reeve

New poems coming this year to Lavender Review, @prosetrics.bsky.social, and Root Smoke. Hope to have more good news to share in the coming months!

If you want to try Farmer’s Dog and want the first box free, I have 2 QR codes to send! They always give these, and I have hardly ever given them away. This holiday season is HARD and everything is expensive. Lmk if you want one and I will send you a pic of the QR code!

Looking for some places to submit poetry? Have some ideas: substack.com/home/post/p-...

This is the first time in quite some time I’ve not written for days. My mind is clouded by other responsibilities, family illness, etc. Anyone care to give me a prompt to kick me back into gear?

Going to start curating some poetry submission opportunities. My goal is to post about seven opportunities on a weekly basis! substack.com/@aliciamswai...

How I feel when I’m trying to draft a newsletter

Cozy up with fresh indie books this September—memoirs, adventures, and heart-warming stories for every reader. Enter to win today! #ReaderViews #Bookish #BookLovers #IndieReads buff.ly/xlyUQFp

Today on LBB! GIVEAWAY ALERT! Check out my interview with poet @aliciamswain.bsky.social and win a copy of her book, Steel Slides and Yellow Walls here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/interview-wi... #interviews #poetry #poets #giveaway #bookgiveaway #bookblog

It's not a career. It's not a calling. It's a terminal hobby. You will die doing this. Become a writer.

Woke up to a poem acceptance and a Poshmark sale. Strong start to Book Launch Party week!

This is gorgeous

Advice for those searching for love: find someone who enjoys the life tasks that you find overwhelming or challenging. The mundane things matter more than you think: cooking, making appts, spreadsheets, laundry. Marrying someone who’s my “opposite” with the basics was the best thing I ever did.

The representative: asks a question The people the representative represents: tell the representative how to represent them The representative:

🖤🌮Living Más Intensifies🌮🖤

Excited to be featured on the BookTour site, alongside so many other indie authors 🙂 booktoursauthorsun.wixsite.com/home/poetry

Glad to have been part of this! If you haven’t yet, grab a copy!

Podcast people - what’s the best hosting service/editor/however you’re doing it? I see so many mixed messages about Podbean, Buzzsprout, Riverside, etc. Give me the real tea pls

Fun unplanned thing: my anniversary, Rowena’s birthday, and the day my book releases are all on the same day. How does that happen

Unexpected pleasure of researching and reaching out to bookstores: learning about the incredible people owning and operating them. Beyond inspiring!

A poem of mine was accepted for a cool project today. Can’t wait to share more details about it 🌳

This is a description of creative writing @theonion.com

oh so the tool made via theft and pollution and helmed by tech bros who cannot fathom fair compensation and human artistry is sexist, too. colour me shocked.

Okay this is a reminder to stop neglecting my novel-in-progress…

stop 👏 anthropomorphizing 👏 the 👏 chatbot 👏

So excited to share several new poems that will be coming out next month in a rad journal! Also…how am I within a month of my book launch? Where has the time gone???

Wrote poems about nature and my dog this week because sometimes you just need to stop and observe

You don't have to be cool in the literary world. Don't even worry about it. The ones that think they are cool are the biggest nerds of them all. You're doing fine

#Asheville folks - my poetry collection will be available at Malaprop's after launch (Aug 12)! If you would like to preorder, feel free to stop by and let them know! Treat yourself to some #feministliterature and support local bookstores!

Just a reminder that there are over 340 million of us in the US

Me: I know, I’ll actually do my hair today The humidity:

Since I know you loved @aliciamswain.bsky.social's green apple chapstick poem from Issue 14, you should just go ahead and hop on this preorder for her debut poetry collection: aliciaswain.com/steel-slides...

Got a personal rejection from a press I really respect. While it’s not an acceptance, it still feels like a win!

me rn because I am determined to all the things simultaneously

A little insight into my weird brain - now live on @robmclennan.bsky.social’s blog! Thanks for the opportunity to share some thoughts and express appreciation for the folks that shaped me. robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/07/12-o...

There’s a reason folks out there don’t want you to make art or write. Your creativity might feel out of reach with all that’s going on, but if it’s because you feel powerless, remember that CREATING is an act of defiance. It is essential! Keep making things!

We are finally on Bluesky! We have a lot of things in the works right now, and we are really excited to start sharing events throughout Virginia. Stay in the loop by joining our newsletter! forms.gle/uoPoVwM24JnK... Have ideas for your community? Let us know!

As millions of Americans are abandoned and left in absolute uncertainty, if you still have your benefits and have any capacity (time OR money), HELP organizations in your area. Donate and volunteer. Build networks that make resources for survival available. Community is a MUST right now.

Virginia writers, readers, and booksellers: Virginia finally has a Writers for Democratic Action chapter, and we want to connect with you! You don't have to consider yourself a "writer" to join. Everyone wanting to share their voice and support democracy is welcome! docs.google.com/forms/d/1q0z...

since we’re back to early 2000s rhetoric again, I guess I just have to revert to listening to early 2000s emo

Smartest person on Bluesky right here

“It’s intense, personal, raw, beautiful, relatable and so much more.” Check out the new review of Steel Slides and Yellow Walls posted on Lifesfinewhine: lifesfinewhine.ca/2025/06/28/s...

It's nearing 7:30 PM, and I am thinking about starting to accept books, poems, and stories to review on my blog alongside an accompanying text-based interview. Writers, would you be into that? If yes, reply, DM me, or send a carrier pigeon and I will put an interest form together to fill out!

When the document keeps making suggestions for words, and it’s NOT what I’m trying to say? Annoying 0/10 please take your AI suggestions and