Fellow indie authors! If I wanted to self publish my book with focus on getting it into physical stores, which platform is your go to choice? I plan on purchasing ISBNs for ebook and paperback if querying agents for traditional publishing doesn't pan out. My other works are on Amazon.

Apparently, after all these years, it's only cold black coffee I don't like because I thought all cold coffee tasted the same. I can't believe what I've been missing. I've been having the mocha frappucinos and iced caps for now. It's like a whole new world for me.

Now that it has been a few months since my son's high school graduation, I've been submitting a few queries for my debut novel. I can't bring myself to shelve it to work on anything else. I will keep trying to acquire an agent for publishing.

Too many "life" things going on right now instead of focusing on writing. My son graduated high school last week. Super proud! Preparing for open house. I've sent a few queries here and there for my debut novel, but on the back burner they unless turns in my favor.

Took a few months to do massive edits to manuscripts based on previous rejections. Fingers crossed. Entering querying trenches again for paranormal crime romance sprinkled with some erotica.

Making myself blush a little while revising a romantic part in my story is where I'm at in writing today. #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Another round of edits on my book completed after a long day at work. Feeling accomplished for the day.

For authors, the key to happiness writing is finding the writing process that makes you happy, and effective, that is repeatable for each book that you write. Pay as much attention to the writing process as you do to the story. #amwriting ...Be Writing. #author #writer #writing ~ #authorsky

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Mystery of Fate revised agent guide

Law&Order/CSI X Ghost/The Godfather Regan Blackwell doesn't know who she is following a car accident. A ghostly specter aids from beyond the grave. A slow burn romance is put to the test by a family secret as Regan's family is targeted by a ruthless mafia company. #2025pit #A #PN #E #CONT

As I only have been querying my debut novel since Oct 2024, I want to give a shout out to the #WritingCommunity because I have learned so much. No one in my family is a writer, so I had no one to learn from. Each revision brings me one step closer to my story finding a home.

Angry yesterday, crying today. Menopause sucks. No agent likes on my pitches. I think I'm done for a while.

Mystery of Fate Mood Board Complete debut novel 96,000 words Law &Order/CSI X Ghost/The Godfather A case of mistaken identity intertwines with an undercover investigation involving suspicious murders to create a story with all the feels. #YouDeservepIt #Q #A #SPEC #PR

Fantasy fugitives kidnap a ballerina w/ a panic disorder for their leader’s magic in her, but though they threaten her family so she'll live w/ them until it can be returned & forbid ballet school, she risks everything after she bonds w/ them & falls for 1 #YouDeservepIt #Q #YA #RF #FR #F #R #M #ND

To pay her own bride price, Princess Mira hunts for lost treasure—but to break the curse binding her to a vengeful pirate’s ghost, she must fall in love with a fisherman’s son. The problem? Her heart already belongs to another princess. 🧡🤍🩷 #YouDeservePit #YA #F #W #LGBT

Captain Amir would do anything to appease her toxic sea witch lover—even betray her crew. When they curse her to possess a teen princess in love with her own witch, Amir must decide which hearts to guard—and which to break. 🏴‍☠️🫀🗡️ #YouDeservePit #YA #F #W #LGBT

I’m very ordinary. Good kids & hubby. Even my dog is a good citizen. I AM ALSO A FELON. 25 yrs ago I was arrested for murder & bullied into a guilty plea that changed my life. At the Women Of Impact Gala, I told what really happened. #YouDeservePIt #Q #A #NF #MEM youtu.be/EMq9yGec4Q8

#YouDeservepIt It’s Only Me, a YA contemporary romance: Raised by her strict Tiger Mom, Maggie Wang fake-dates the hockey team grump to make her crush jealous, only to fall for the wrong guy and risk breaking all her mom’s rules. #Q #YA #R #C #ComingOfAge #poc #writingcommunity #amquerying

KINSHIP, a pitch-black thriller with horror elements featuring queer characters, long-lost siblings, and (of course) murder. 6 literary agents are currently reading it. Wouldn't you love to read it too? #Q #A #T #H #YoudeservepIt

5TH WAVE meets NOPE meets ARRIVAL meets INTERSTELLAR After encountering an alien while dealing with grief, Astra, a runaway, must choose between saving humanity from an alien invasion and reconciling with her dad before it’s too late. #YouDeservePit #YA #literary #scifi

A....Guide to The Ghost of Avalon YA Medieval Mystery 🔥Tension-filled Slow Burn 😏Witty Banter 🫶Found Family 👀Questionable Truths 🗡️Second Chances Gone Wrong #YouDeservepIt #Q #YA #M #MY #F

Law & Order/CSI X Ghost/The Godfather Mystery of Fate Paranormal Crime Romance 👮‍♀️Undercover murder investigation 😵‍💫Amnesia 🤐 Found family secret 👻 Ghostly interaction ❤️ Slow burn romance with a little erotica 🔪 Corrupt mafia style company 🤔 Mistaken identity #YouDeservepIt #Q #A #SPEC #PR

It's been one week since #BluePit, so we've compiled some stats! (Huge thanks to @solimaniac.com for the scripting!) #LitAgents, if you haven't had the chance, be sure to check out all the amazing pitches. Our community here is growing! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying

As someone who has never used TikTok, I won't be missing it that much.

JOURNEY TO RALLEM Josie, Jameson, and their friends travel across the continent in the hopes of bringing back Josie's lovers. They face unexpected challenges from meddling, immortal ancestors with age old vendettas. At each turn, events drive Josie and Jameson closer. #P2Ppit #Q #r #f

A centaur cheats at jousting, until the fake horse head goes KERPLOP! 🌈Mythology X SPOP 🗡️Betrayed by the man he loves 🗡️Betrayed by his father 🐈‍⬛Cat Si from Irish folklore 🐐Snarky/greedy satyr 🐎Badass centaur 🧚‍♀️Tricky pixies can't lie ☀️Gods from many pantheons #P2Ppit #YA #Q #F #amquerying #writing

Mystery of Fate Mood Board Law &Order/CSI X Ghost/The Godfather A case of mistaken identity intertwines with an undercover investigation involving suspicious murders to create a story with all the feels. #P2Ppit #UW #Q #PW #A #C #PN #R #writingcommunity #litagents #editors

Mystery of Fate complete adult paranormal romance Law &Order/CSI X Ghost/The Godfather A case of mistaken identity intertwines with an undercover investigation involving suspicious murders to create a story with all the feels. #P2Ppit #UW #PW #A #C #PN #R #writingcommunity #litagents #editors

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If Law and Order/CSI and Ghost/The Godfather had a baby, this novel would be the result. 👮‍♀️Detective undercover ❤️Newfound love 👻 Ghostly help from beyond the grave Mistaken identity Family secret Self-redemption All the Feels

Sending some queries out since I didn't receive any agents likes during the pitch event. Again. Not sure if I will participate in the next one.

NINTH HOUSE x THE ATLAS SIX Aster would do anything to be the best writer the world has seen— even if it means spilling her blood to commune with the greats that came before her and potentially lose the ones she loves the most. #Q #A #F #H #BluePit #LGBTQ #dis #darkacademia 📖

Regan wakes up in the hospital with no knowledge of who she is. A family secret holds the answer. A ghost with a past will show her the way. Mystery of Fate #BluePit #Q #A #P #C #R📖

Finally have an agent guide for AN OFFER SO GRAVE, my adult dark academia magical realism manuscript with horror elements thanks to @authorjenna.bsky.social #agents, if you like NINTH HOUSE, A LESSON IN VENGEANCE, or THE ATLAS SIX, my story may be up your alley. #amquerying

Writing Tip: Whenever you finish writing a scene for the first time, go back and try to read it as if it was new. Like you were reading it for the first time. Try to put your own biases aside and identify what might be confusing or unclear. Don't edit yet, just read. #writing #writingtips #writesky

2 more weeks until our #YouDeservepIt and only 1 week until pre-pitch event fun starts! Here’s our breakdown: ⭐️January 16th Pre-Pitch Event Activities start ⭐️January 23rd is the event on X ⭐️January 24th is the event on 🦋 As a reminder, ALL writers are welcome! #writingcommunity who’s joining??

New year, new Agent's Guide to my adult contemporary paranormal crime romance debut novel. #amquerying #writingcommunity #litagents #publishers #editors

The struggle is real when you are not feeling well and have to guess whether you have a fever or your internal hot flash indicator light has been activated. Oh, well. Since home from work today, time to send out some queries.

Reducing a 96,000 word novel down to a 200-300 word synopsis for a query is such a daunting task to me more than writing the book itself. Slow, but sure I will make it happen.

I don't know who made this but it is so accurate. #writerslife #writingcommunity #writingmeme #writersofbluesky

Rewriting my pitch and blurb before hitting the querying grindstone again on my debut novel contemporary paranormal romance) for the new year.

Tried some gator bites yesterday for the first time. Tastes like chicken. Why does everything taste like chicken?

Curious as to how many indie writers use Canva to make their covers. Free vs paid? Or hire cover artist? Average cost. I'm pretty tech savvy, but I feel there are not many options with the free version to appear professionally made like I have seen.

How it started vs how it ended. Merry Christmas!

I seen some posts that query manager is up and running again.

Loading up on caffeine today to wrap presents for my boys tonight. They don't stay wrapped if I do it any earlier.