KOMI CAN'T COMMUNICATE x TO ALL THE BOYS Selectively mute 16yo Lena Mei wants to read a Chinese poem to honour her late mother, but she can’t read it. A charming autistic polyglot offers to help—not only with her speech but also in discovering her own autism. #SEAsianPit #W #YA #CR

Me: I’m going to get better at social media! Also me: *doesn’t post on any social media for weeks and forgets it exists* …whoops 😂

For 3 Act Structure, you need a new plot point about every 12.5% of your story: 1% Hook your reader 12.5% Inciting Incident 25% First Plot Point 37.5% First Pinch Point 50% Midpoint 62.5% 2nd Pinch Point 75% 2nd Plot point 87.5% Climax begins 98% Climactic moment Last 2% Tie up loose ends

I'm focusing my activism right now in offline spaces, but just because I'm less vocal here does not mean I'm ok with any of this. I care deeply about my communities, and I promise to keep showing up as best as I can for them.

writers, idk who needs to hear this, but you're not going to get in trouble if you don't do things exactly the way you think you should #BookSky #RevPit #WritingCommunity

There's a Sports Night quote that randomly changed my life, on what to do when you feel overwhelmed and helpless at the world: "Do something. Anything. As much of it and as often as you can."

BREAKING: Major publishers, alongside the Authors Guide, bestselling authors, and others, have filed a lawsuit against Idaho's draconian book ban bill, claiming First and Fourteenth Amendment violations. bookriot.com/idaho-hb710-...

Stolen from @reswytcher.bsky.social <3 One like for one answer!

I know this is such a small category on Amazon, and it’s not that impressive, but I actually cracked the top 50 in an ebook category 😱 yay book 3!

He’s so tiny and angry I love him

And with that, all five books are out! If you’re interested in getting into the Dreams and Secrets Series, check out the linktree in my bio!

Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book (or book-in-progress). "If it had at all occurred to Mia that her best friend would be having a panic attack in a closet, she would have thought twice about begging her to wear a dress."

Describe your OCs as badly as possible. Here are the main four character of the Dreams and Secrets Series: 🌈 unknowingly closeted gay disaster 🤯 academically smart, street stupid 🖕 dishes it out, can't take it 🙀 soppy-wet kitten with daddy issues I love them. They are my idiots.

Radical publishing notion, right here: if your publishers are making a living from publishing and selling your books, then you, the author, should be making a living from writing them.

Any fellow #selfpublished authors have a good platform that isn't Amazon to publish? Right now, my books are available there as a paperback, ebook, and are on KU, but I'm looking to diversify (also debating if I want to stay in KU).

I'm so excited for this book!!!!

@reswytcher.bsky.social just informed me that I can be on here on my computer. I am insanely happy now because I am not a phone person and that was keeping me from using this app more.

Oh yeah. This exists. I’m terrible at social media but hi. I’m alive.

Decided to write 150k words for NaNo. Which means I've been writing like crazy. Hit 50k just now. It's day 3 😂 My brain hurts.

Been struggling so hard with my mental health recently thanks to recent events so I think I’m going to take a break from social media for a week. But I’ll be back! Working hard on book 4 in the meantime!

I’ve been putting it off while mourning Twitter, but I should do an introduction post! I’m Jessica, author of MG and YA in many different genres! All my work has queer characters, dogs, and (weirdly?) at least one mention of Waffle House. I look forward to connecting with new and old friends!! 🥰🥰

There's a big difference between "wanting a disability" and "wanting a diagnosis" that abled people seem to have trouble with.

Nothing like waking up to 30+ notifications on a post I made at 2 in the morning. O.o Was NOT expecting that. Uh...if you're following me now, or whatever, I mostly post about writing stuff. I'm a self pubbed author who loves books too much. Bipolar and proud 🌟

Introducing Blair Arbour! I love Blair. Some people hate her, but I love her. She’s a mischievous one who likes to walk her own path, even though her grandmother has plans for her. As a mage, she’s good at keeping secrets. But there’s one in particular she’s hoping no one finds out about.

For years my dad asked me why I wanted something wrong with me. I didn't. I still don't. I don't WANT a disability. Having to take meds, fill out a million forms, pay doctors, deal with everything else...it's exhausting. But I have one. And I'm better off knowing and being open about it.

You can tell that “AI Artists” aren’t real artists by their lack of imposter syndrome

Here’s Derek! Mia’s twin brother. He loves languages and has a love hate relationship with sleep. A pretty typical teenage boy, he has no secrets from his sister. Oh, except that he’s actually a secret mage who can feel other people’s emotions. But don’t tell anyone 🤫 #amwriting #selfpublished

Trying to figure out how Bluesky does threads. Apparently they don’t just show up? I’ll figure it out

I'm awake at 2 am for some reason, so I'm gonna plug my fundraiser for my #bookcovers again! Anything helps! Even sharing this! I'm thinking of adding a little bonus for people who donate a certain amount. I'm thinking first book signed for those who donate more than $20? gofund.me/0439eded

My CP called me out on hating writing action scenes today. I’d get mad, but she’s not wrong. If you hate writing something, or think you’re terrible at it, read more things with that element and practice. Write write write. Just keep writing and then revise based on feedback. You will get better.

Bringing back the wonderful #characterart my friend Chika Payeur made for me! Find them on Instagram at chikasaurus_art!

Fave Five: New Queer YA Horror with Female MCs lgbtqreads.com/2023/10/02/f...

It’s been two years this month since I released Lotus in the Mountain!!!! I can’t believe it’s been two years! Please pick up your copy to celebrate and to help fund the updated covers that’ll come out next year! Lotus in the Mountain (Dreams and Secrets) a.co/d/5ynzuFK

Hey all! It's October, which means it the month of the two year anniversary of the release of LOTUS IN THE MOUNTAIN! I have NOTHING planned, but I figured I'd promote the book anyway. And hey, maybe I'll think of something while at work today. www.amazon.com/dp/B09HBL9JZ1/

Aaah thank you Cas! #ebook #writers #selfpublished #covers

Hey everyone! I'm trying to raise money for new book covers for my dreams and secrets series! Any and all help would be appreciated! gofund.me/ce40efee

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend.

For my new followers, I'm Linn, writer of many things. Right now I'm #selfpublishing my #YA #NA contemporary fantasy series beginning with LOTUS IN THE MOUNTAIN, available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B09HBL9JZ1/ If you like twins, secrets, magic, and tons of twists, you'll love this series!

Decided to put my books on Ingram and oh boy is that…complicated. But I’m figuring it out!

Finally took the plunge and jumped over to Bluesky! Any #selfpublished #writers out there?