Currently reading. I’ve had to put it down a few times as I vacillate between rage and dolor. She was failed at every turn by all the people who supposedly loved her. Review forthcoming…. #booksky #books #memoir

So far impressed with Season3 of #Houseofthedragon. Episodes have regained their rhythm compared to Season 2's stagnancy. Characters have more agency whilst moving plot forward to the inevitable endgame. Kudos to #RyanCondal and his team. JamesNorton is a delicious villain. I’m full vested again.

Mitch McConnell is getting more health care privacy as a corpse than women seeking reproductive care

it's very cool that i (and many many of my talented friends) had to leave journalism in order to consistently pay my rent and now it's full of people who actually hate writing

Having had skin in the game, H-town is a different beast than publishing. Don’t know what went down, but not surprised. Once you sell the film rights, the director and studio has the final say. I wish her well and hope the film is a success. #booksky #authors #writers deadline.com/2026/07/chil...

They graduate knowing nothing, cognitive skills nonexistent due to dependence on machines to think for them therefore ripe for manipulation and domination by insidious forces. Hmm, wonder if they ever read DUNE. #NOAI #ANTI-AI #booksky futurism.com/artificial-i...

“Hate is loud, but I think you’ll learn it’s because it’s only a few people shouting, desperate to be heard.You might not ever be able to change their minds, but so long as but so long as you remember you’re not alone, you will overcome.” Stellar cozy fantasy that gives you all the feels. #booksky

If you read my review earlier this year, then you already know how much I LOVED this book. Hoping Netflix execs know what they have here and support a strong writer's room and cast, because if they do...if they nail it...this could be a great, epic love story. #Netflix #booksky #bookclub

I could use the help right now, so if you've had an interest in my books and want to support me directly, as opposed to Amazon or Draft2Digital, I sell ebooks and signed copies of my paper books! They cost the same as buying from other online stores + shipping!

Nina died one year ago today. She gave me 20 amazing years of companionship. There are times when I think of her and spontaneously start bawling...even in the middle of Walmart. I still miss her everyday. #Caturday #Cats #Catsofbluesky

Remember this scene the next time a corporate reporter tries to insist that a rural diner full of white men in their 60s is somehow a more authentically "American" place, somehow more representative of who we are as a nation.

“What had happened on the Migonette’s lifeboat violated their most cherished principles. Powerful people had exploited a weaker person to advance their own selfish interests. They had resorted to brutal violence. An innocent person was intentionally killed. And adults had harmed a child.” #booksky

And to think the industry told me a magical HBCU story with a Black teen boy lead wasn’t “marketable”. Hmmph. 🫣 Want a signed copy? malikbooks.com/shop-1/ols/p... #booksky

"When we use AI to flesh out ideas, we lose the most important part of the writing process: thinking." There are easier ways to make money than mass-produce AI books. What a soul-sucking endeavor. The end result: Still tripe. #booksky #writingcommunity #authorsky www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

I am outraged for her. Yet another reason i hope AI implodes like the dot com bubble. Perhaps they need to start building rehab centers for AI addiction down the street from the data centers.

"Oh, my god! You have to read this book!" Patchett is 100% right. The elusive magical formula that publishers can't manufacture. Nothing comes even remotely close. When I discover a great book, I shout it from the rooftop. #booksky #writingcommunity #writers #bookclub www.tiktok.com/@cspanoffici...

You know what’s “seductive as hell”? Using your brain.

I saw my book in a bookshop today and someone was looking at it! So of course, I immediately cried ‘oh, that’s MY book! I wrote that!’ And the poor woman backed away from me like I was an utter loon. Smooth, Catherine, smooth 🤦🏻‍♀️

I love this. This is important, particularly if you are Black and/or a woman. They do not take us seriously. If you are concerned and presenting with any symptoms of a stroke and they blow you off ask "What makes you think it is not a stroke?" Make them break down why.

I ignored my needy human's repeated summons for an audience. I was unmoved yet deliciously pleased by her frantic Godzilla like steps throughout the house in search of me. She was not pleased to find me inside the dirty hamper 15 minutes later. Happy #Caturday

I just received a polite rejection to my query—272 days later. A new record. Nevertheless, I appreciate the effort. Most times I never hear back at all. What keeps me forging ahead is knowing that agents need to pay bills too and are seeking low-hanging genres. The economy, A.I.,current politics

While this is a forgone conclusion attempting to monetize an “AI section,” Does he really believe readers will shell out good money beyond browsing out of curiosity? We'll just pivot over to human-authored books.This real estate would be better served having a larger, curated Self-Published novels

Belle Burden’s courageous memoir of the unravelling of her marriage is a stark reminder that you can spend your entire life with a person and never truly know them.Her pedigreed yet raw prose compels you to keep turning the pages. "...even though I was a former corporate lawyer. I settled into the

Highly-recommend this magnificent adaption of Isabel Allende’s career launching novel, The House of the Spirits. Creators Francisca Alegria and Fernanda Urrejola along with producer Eva Longoria showcase the spectacular cast of Latin actors in this multi-generational story of the

Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

“How patronizing, really, to think they required the intervention of a supernatural being to survive when their survival had been achieved through graft and wits and endurance and luck. This God you put so much faith in, thought Maurice, was the same God, by logical extension, that made the men...

The perfect weight for knuckle-headed book banners or certain members of SCOTUS.

A feel-good, faithful adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s best-selling novel. Director Olivia Newman, lends a balanced hand, perfectly intertwining Marcellus’s story with Tova and Cameron’s heartwarming journey while showcasing the town’s eccentric cast of supporting characters. Loved the book!

A childhood dream realized 🥹 Today my book is in stores. I I had hoped The Instigators: How Black Women Have Been Essential To American Democracy (And What We Can Learn From Them) would be published under different circumstances….👀 The message is still relevant. Buy @ www.theinstigatorsbook.com

Today I am a published author. THE SUMMER SCRAPBOOK is now available everywhere. Thank you to @stormliterary.bsky.social, @heathercashman.bsky.social, @lernerbooks.bsky.social, and @amyarielfitz.bsky.social for helping to make the dream I’ve had since I could remember come true.

Reason #8,364 not to buy books from Amazon and support independent bookstores instead. And if you do, no judgement, just be mindful what you are buying. My book clubber discovered she bought a fake book. I did send an email to the publishing company. #booksky #authors #writingcommunity #books

I cofounded my book club 12/21 at the tail end of the pandemic. Fast-forward May 2026, and 22 books later, we are still-going strong while supporting local eateries with our alcohol and food tabs. As the only writer among these avid readers, I have learned so much via their book picks, opinions--

Hear,hear! Proud owner and mega-fan of what I think is his best work.

For unknown writers still pursuing trad publishing, it’s hard not to lose faith with the industry in upheaval. But the pendulum will eventually swing. The agents and editors playing the long game will be searching for the next new thing. So keep at it. #amquerying #writers #authors

I concur. One genuine connection has more value than a thousand anonymous ones. Nevertheless it’s ALWAYS about the story. Readers want a well-crafted, polished story. Even better, create endearing characters and readers will follow you to the ends of the earth. #writers #writingcommunity #booksky

Snapped a pic of Bilbo, mid-yawn. I'm expecting locusts to fly out of his mouth at any moment now. Happy #Caturday #NationalPetDay #Bilboblindbookwyrm

Sadly, America will spend the next 50 years catching up as China assumes the mantle as THE world leader. From clean energy to science and medicine we have fallen so behind in the last 2 years

Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.

A brutally honest article by literary agent Vicky Weber. Querying writers take note. Publishing is not immune from havoc this current administration is afflicting as with every other industry. #writingcommunity #authors #amquerying #booksky vickyweberbooks.substack.com/p/what-nobod...

"You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone's soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it." The Night Circus cannot be neatly pigeonholed into a genre. Maybe it's why there’s been very polarizing

There are no short-cuts when it comes to creative pursuits. Doing the hard work is how you learn craft. It’s how your original voice is forged through blood, sweat and tears. Using AI is a transgression against your humanity. And the cost of it forever aggregating. #writing #authors #booksky

It pisses me off so much when I see those ChatGPT ads where someone gets advice for sticking to a running routine or opening a restaurant — all that information is stolen from folks who have done actual research studies, run trials, written blogs, published essays & books. Fucking thievery.

"The best novels don’t pander, and they don’t conform to any marketing trends. A hero does not have to be between the ages of 18 and 35, does not have to be American, does not have to be straight or white or middle class or polite. Instead, a great novel delivers something you did not even

After years of reporting on AI, I've put together this FAQ to answer questions of fact regarding AI and copyright. No opinions, no advocacy, just information about where we stand today. These issues are not straightforward and even I have trouble keeping it all straight.

“Every time she lied to him, she imagined something supernatural happening. Like she’d open her mouth and crickets would start spilling out. Shiny and black, their legs would get caught in her teeth. They’d hop around the room, broadcasting her duplicity.” #booksky

Happy Birthday to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and a massive thank you to her for inventing rock and roll She was born on March 20th, 1915

In spite of all the chaos happening in our world, Bilbo’s blep makes me feel like everything’s going to be all right. Happy #Caturday

Every time I picked up THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow, it felt like falling into a dream. Using time-travel as a story device AND to write it with genius-level clarity requires skill, perseverance and a lot of sleepless nights. To carve out your own original tale from Arthurian legend and make it

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

So impressed with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. I'm all in after last night's episode. The theme music gets me every time and of course--Lyonel Baratheon played pitch-perfect by Daniel Ings. #gameofthrones