Super proud an essay of mine, “Invisible“, set in a Berlin sauna, was published in @underthesunonline.bsky.social. Thank you Under the Sun, especially editor Miriam Mandel Levi! #cnf #creativenonfiction #writing @writingcommunity.bsky.social #essay #memoir underthesunlitmag.com/invisible-sa...

SO excited to hear that a story of mine will be published in @pangyrus.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

As I write in this blog, it's lovely to have a piece published given all else that has happened for me this year. Especially in the very special The Selkie."https://sandrajensen.net/2025/02/26/the-four-types-of-conditionals/ #writingcommunity

Hard to believe that I’m actually posting a photograph of something that isn’t Ronan, i.e. within the four walls of our apartment. Got out this week 😁David treated us to a sauna. This is what greeted us as we left…. All wonky but that is how it is these days.

A little story of an ordeal with late stage Lyme treatment…https://sandrajensen.net/2025/02/17/the-untellable-tale/ #chronicillness

Do you have a heap of assorted essays, flash pieces, chapters, ideas, and you think you have enough to turn it into a book? If it seems scattered and overwhelming—and you’re not sure what will fit where—here are ideas for organizing your material and moving forward, from Lara Lillibridge.

It’s too late in the evening for me to answer this one but I suppose I could say that the very fact that I, a *completely* unfunny person, has written a comic novel makes me laugh 😅 #pretendpanel #writingcommunity #writers #authors #writingprompts

For clarity on upcoming pitch events, here's a graphic. #Bluepit #P2Ppit #2025pit #YouDeservePit #MiseryPit #QuestPit #CuPit

Wolf moon…

A stacked list of highly anticipated books by women of color to look out for this year electricliterature.com/48-books-by-women-of-color-to-read-in-2025

That time of year again…. Brrrrr. So hard to imagine the tragic fires in California. We have very dear friends who have had to evacuate. I love Los Angeles. I can’t bear that this has happened. I feel very privileged to simply be cold

Snip from my WIP, A Force of Nature, a hybrid memoir in essays.... #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips

ANNOUNCEMENT In interest of saving characters for your pitch, I've realized that WIPSnipsPit is really long, so WIPSnipsPit is now going to use the hashtag #WSPit This leaves more room for other tags and your pitch! Full tags list and details coming soon. Mark your calendars for Feb 26!

#pretendpanel is coming up in a couple of days! Join me to practice answering writers panel type questions, and maybe make some friends along the way ✌️ #WritingCommunity #BookSky #AmWriting #Writers #Authors #WriteSky #WritingPrompts

For those evacuating with pets in LA: Hilton’s Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Tru and Canopy brands are all 100% pet friendly. Even cats! And a lot of hotels are waiving pet fees atm. Good on u Hilton! Pun intended: that’s hot.

🎉Happy New Year! Our submission period for 📚 debut novels opens next Saturday 1/11/2025 at 12:01 a.m. PT and stays open until Sun 1/12/2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT. See full guidelines, FAQ, and how to submit your work here: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...

Snip from the Bridport Prize winning novel I'm shopping around "At Least We're In This Together": #AmWriting #WritingPrompts #WriteSky #writers #authors #WritingCommunity #WIPSnips #bridportprize

#mswl send me some literary fiction! family & relationship stories, stories about sex, identity, belonging, colonization, betrayal, friendship, romance. make me fall in love at the level of the line, let me deep dive into amazing character work. would love some #litfic for the new year #amquerying

Definitely worth a read!

My new novel, The Best of Everything makes the list! Yippee!

#wipsnips #mechanical #amquerying #booksky #indieauthors #indiebooks #sffwriters #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #speclit #speculativefiction #timetravelauthors #amwriting #authors #sff #sci-fi #thrillerwriters #writerandreader #writers

From all of us at The Forge, a very Happy New Year to you! Submissions are OPEN. Editors-of-the-month, @saracrowley.bsky.social & Sommer Schaffer are hoping for your bravest and best. More details here: forgelitmag.com/submit/ #theforge #writingcommunity #greatwriting #amreading

Snip from my WIP, A Force of Nature, a hybrid memoir in essays.... #AmWriting #WriteSky #Writers #Authors #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips

Some things you just have to accept, or worry for ever … From “The Body Politic”. #WiPSnips

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips Snip from my WIP "A Force of Nature", a hybrid memoir in essays

From my hybrid memoir in essays "A Force of Nature" #WIPSnips #Writing #Authors #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

The goals for #WIPSnips are: - Continue building this awesome community with daily WIP shares - Host our first ever author hype event in February - Figure out other ways to promote community members - Consider other avenues of connection to facilitate more networking for those interested #WriteSky

Last selfies of 2025… here’s to truly seeing each other, truly listening, truly seeing, truly being there in the way we each most need. A beautiful new year to all, holding you in my heart ❤️ . . #2025

The post below is my most successful post ever, on any platform. I knew I found a home on #BlueSky when you responded so well to it. As a #Blind dude, I’ve never felt #Inclusion or any real effort with #Accessibility on socials. Thanks 🙏 for interacting/sharing it, & for all efforts using Alt-Text 😎

If you are interested in an online version of my The Art of Therapeutic Writing workshop, let me know. I hope to start mid January! This won't be journalling, have a read: sandrajensen.net/workshops-an... #therapeuticwriting #creativewriting #writing #writingworkshop #WritingCommunity

From A Force of Nature #WIPSnips #Writing #Authors #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

#wipsnips #stay #amquerying #booksky #indieauthors #indiebooks #sffwriters #writingcommunity #writersky #timetravel #speclit #speculativefiction #timetravelauthors #amwriting #authors #sff #sci-fi #thrillerwriters #writerandreader #writers

PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it: -keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice. -do not feed them raw dairy -do not feed them raw meat

“Santa? Down the chimney? Is there going to be something for ME?!” #cats

Last Syllable” Issue 3 showcases Kate Branca’s essay “Barrier.” Don’t miss this evocative essay—read it here: lastsyllablelit.com/barrier

Snip from my WIP - A Force of Nature - a hybrid memoir in essays about my relationship with my once-famous sculptor mother, trauma, illness, female artists and why we do what we do.... #WIPsnips #writingcommunity #writer #writesky

The #WIPSnips word for December 23 is "strap" Remember that synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are fine! #AmWriting #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #Writers #Authors

On Jan 5th, I'm starting a monthly workshop on "The Art of Therapeutic Writing" in Hove, UK. Details on my website: sandrajensen.net/workshops-an... - & on the TOL page here where you can book a spot: www.tolcentre.com/teachers/san... - also will hold these online, DM me! #writingcommunity

My latest favourite music find. Niaz Diasamidze, Georgian singer and songwriter - the music here is from the film Tangerines (Georgian: მანდარინები Mandarinebi) youtu.be/y2ksCzFuEU8?...

Now this is a writing challenge I can get on board with. I think I'm currently on 5/100?

WORDS FOR WRITERS: How to Create a Pitch Package for your Book jmfrey.net/2019/08/word... #PitchPackages #Query #Amquerying #writingadvice #writingblog #writingtips #wordsforwriters

Fun fact: writers don't 'finish' books, we just eventually stop editing before we spiral into madness. #booksky

Ok so here’s a rather, well —weird? personal? revolting? something, anyway — shortish creative non-fiction essay of mine that just got published in Moria online 😁 www.moriaonline.com/issue-fourte... Photo credit Moria staff #personalessay #Writer #creativenonfiction #writing

UK residents- would be super grateful if you might sign this petition – “Reform the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme” petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... #chronicillness #vdps #vaccineinjury

Are you an author? Would you like to participate in the first-ever Mesa Verde Literary Festival in southwest Colorado? The date is Saturday, July 12: Let us know you’d like to attend here: #books #writing #literaryfestivals All published writers welcome. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A huge honor to be nominated for a Pushcart Prize by @fracturedlit.bsky.social for my story "Horsebroken". I'm so grateful! fracturedlit.com/horsebroken/ @pushcartprize.bsky.social #FlashFiction #Author #Writers #Writing #ShortStory #BlueSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity

A new little piece of mine in @emergejournal.bsky.social. Thanks to @dianegotauthor.bsky.social and @adenbleyker.bsky.social for publishing this one! emergeliteraryjournal.com/luck-be-a-la...

Naming no names, but here’s a gentle reminder - to *anyone who might need it* - of the official, legally enforced size limits for the eight standard literary formats

May I suggest you check out Marc Labriola's story in the latest issue of the impeccably-curated Malahat Review? 💙💜

Our beautiful boy turned 15 sometime in the last month… we don’t know specifically what day because he was found in the side of the road in Ireland, a tiny, starving kitten. May he live MANY more years, my little soul mate 🐈‍⬛