This week's Writer High Five - the first cross-posted to Bluesky!

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Writer High Five, January 23, 2026 Here's your weekly dose of the Writer High Five, a curated list of items that the So You Want to Write? community is enjoying or pondering! Registration for Beth Marshea's Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Writer Coaching Program closes tonight! Register now to get 10…

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Good morning #writers! 2026 has started, and we've got some new programs available for you! @therightsfactory.bsky.social's Sam Hiyate is running TWO new programs! First up: [Sell Your Memoir](syww.org/products/sel...) #memoir #writercommunity #writing

Revise to (Re)Submit your Novel or Memoir You’ve completed your manuscript (MS) and you’re ready to enter the query trenches, but a little voice inside tells you that the MS may not be ready (despite the excellent Alpha/Beta reads) and before you go out with it, you want to make sure the MS is…

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Tonight is the deadline for submissions! Get feedback from @timwaggoner.bsky.social and a full day workshop for only $150! #writercommunity #horror #fantasy #writing

Extended submission deadline for @timwaggoner.bsky.social's Build a Better Monster Workshop! You have until midnight September 29th to get pages ready. Don't want feedback? You can still register for only $150 USD. See you October 5th! syww.org/monster #writers #horrorwriters #writingcommunity

Hey #writers! Just a reminder that our FREE event with Beth Marshea (from @ladderbird.bsky.social) is TONIGHT! 7PM ET Sign up here: syww.org/august26 #writing #writercommunity #horror #scifi #fantasy

#Writers! We have a FREE "Ask An Agent Anything" tomorrow night with Beth Marshea from @ladderbird.bsky.social! Sign up here: syww.org/august26 #Horror #Fantasy #SciFi #WritingCommunity

Hey #writers! We've got an amazing workshop with Bram Stoker award winner @timwaggoner.bsky.social this fall! On October 5th, you can learn to [build a better monster](syww.org/monster). Sign up and submit your work by September 26th to get feedback from Tim! #writers #horror #scifi #fantasy

Time's running out on early bird pricing for Beth Marshea (of @ladderbird.bsky.social)'s 10-week coaching program this fall! Price goes up at midnight Eastern Time. (Check it out here)[https://syww.org/fall2025] #writers #sfwriter #horrorwriter #amwriting

Hey #writers! We have two amazing opportunities to work with Literary Agent Beth Marshea from @ladderbird.bsky.social coming up! August 26 - [Free AMA](syww.org/august26) September - [10 Week Coaching Program](syww.org/products/fan...) #horrorwriting #sci-fi #fantasy #writingcommunity #amwriting

Hey! Tomorrow is the last day to sign up and get Bram Stoker winner @timwaggoner.bsky.social's feedback on your writing! #horrorwriters this is an amazing opportunity, don't miss it! syww.org/monster #writing #sfwriters #writingcommunity

Hey #writercommunity! Time is running out to learn how to Build. Better Monster from @timwaggoner.bsky.social! A full day of learning from a Bram Stoker winning author, and his feedback on your work? At a reasonable price? What? #horrorwriters #writers #fantasywriters #sfwriters syww.org/monster

There's still time. #horrorwriters! This is going to be a great class, at a great price - and if you sign up and submit by May 3, @timwaggoner.bsky.social will provide his feedback on your work!!

#HorrorWriters! Time is running out to get feedback on your #writing from 4x Bram Stoker winner @timwaggoner.bsky.social! The workshop isn't until the 10th but, submissions for review have to be in by the 3rd! Not just horror, either! #sfwriters, #fantasywriters, #writercomm syww.org/monster

Just announced! Saturday, May 17th, the amazing @timwaggoner.bsky.social will be running a full-day workshop on how you can Build a Better Monster, and give feedback on your work. Space is limited, so sign up now. syww.org/monster #writercommunity #horrorwriters #writing #fantasywriters

Great event last night with Beth from @ladderbird.bsky.social ! Today is the start of the SFF & Horror course with Beth, so time is almost up to sign up - there are 2 spots left! syww.org/products/fan... #writercommunity #horrorwriters #scifiwriters #fanatasywriters

Hey #writercommunity! Our free event with Beth Marshea, lead agent at @ladderbird.bsky.social is tomorrow! It's not too late to sign up though Beth will also be leading a SFF/Horror course, starting Wednesday, so #fantasywriter and #horrorwriter bluesky - this is your chance! SYWW.org/April8

Hi #writercommunity! We're sorry to say that our upcoming event with Beth Marshea from @ladderbird.bsky.social has had to be rescheduled to April 8th - but the good news is that means there is more time to sign up! syww.org/April8 #writing #horrorwriters #fantasywriters #writers

Hey! Two more days before Beth from @ladderbird.bsky.social answers YOUR questions! Sign up now: syww.org/april3 #writingcommunity #horrorwriters #fantasywriters #writing

Hey #horrorwriter and #fantasywriter communities - Beth is also running a SFF and Horror course starting in April - so this is your chance to meet her and see if it's a good fit for you!

This Thursday we have a FREE Ask An Agent Anything, with @ladderbird.bsky.social's Beth Marshea! Sign up here to avoid missing out! syww.org/products/fre... #writing #writercommunity #author #publishing #writingcommunity #writer

It's not too late! Sign up for this FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Agent Beth Marshea (from @ladderbird.bsky.social ) April 3rd, 7-8pm ET Sign up here: syww.org/products/fre... #writingcommunity #writer #author #publishing

Forgot tags! Free writer event! #sci-fi #fantasy #writer #writercommunity #writing

FREE Ask an Agent Anything with Literary Agent Beth Marshea April 3rd 2025 - 7PM-8PM ET Write to Attract Readers You've spent hours pondering, plotting, writing, and re-writing your book. You should have a draft you love by now, but you're not sure. You wish you could have an expert's feedback.…

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Hello #writers of Bluesky! If you're looking to support a #Canadian company and get expert support for your writing, we're happy to help! syww.org #writer #writing #writersky #booksky

This week we're trying posting the #Writer High Five to our social feeds. Let us know if you want us to keep it up! syww.org/blog/sn/4061 #writercommunity #writers #writing #syww

Received my author copy of Dragon Flight yesterday! Looking forward to digging into this one!

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