Sending hugs if you've been involved with the GCLS Writing Academy and are hurting. ❤️

To all of our instructors, mentors, and students, past and present, words can't express how grateful we are to have walked this path together. Thank you for an extraordinary 12 years. 😢💔😢💔 #heartbroken #gutted #splitwideopen

To all of our instructors, mentors, and students, past and present, words can't express how grateful we are to have walked this path together. Thank you for an extraordinary 12 years. 😢💔😢💔 #heartbroken #gutted #splitwideopen

Nainnif wants to travel the world! Okay writers, pony up in the comments! 😁 #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #sapphicfiction #wlwbooks #sapphicreads

@jenlyonauthor.bsky.social and @aliciagael.bsky.social What a pleasure to have these two team up! If you want to know what the other reasons are, sign up! Enrollment is open! Ask about our scholarships! #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #writing #lesfic #sapphicwriters

pssst - We call her Tammy the Terrific! #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #queerbooks #wlwbooks #sapphicbooks

If your character could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I don't know if we can handle it! Sheree Greer AND Miranda Krogstad on the same day? What!? In WA4! Karelia Stetz-Waters has a video on writing the fun stuff. 😍 Don't miss out in September, enroll today! #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #lesfic #sapphicreaders #sapphicfiction

Check out this cool contest!

Check out this cool contest!

The written word holds power. When did your love of reading begin? We want to hear your stories! #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #wlw #queer #transbooks

Kimberly Cooper Griffin - Well said. ❤ Click on the link in our bio to learn more about WA and how we can help make your writing dreams come true! #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #writing #lesfic #sapphicwriters

We <3 Jude!

One of our students is working on a book where the main character has a household full of animals. Hard to keep track of in a MS but fun to read about. Does your WIP have any pets? Other kinds of animals?

@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social is a brilliant educator. Enroll now to save your seat at the writing table. We're looking forward to meeting you! #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #queerbooks #sapphicreaders #sapphicbooks

We've got a fun lineup for Saturday!! Hope everyone is as excited as we are! @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and @tammybirdauthor.bsky.social are hosting a special Romp & Stomp workshop, and ALL class levels are invited! Hope to see you! #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #sapphicbooks #lesbianbooks #wlw

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Really enjoyed @kcoopergriffin.bsky.social class on Idea Generation and getting unblocked for the WA1 this morning. The best part was her asking students for specific places they might be stuck and facilitating brainstorming around getting them through it.

Good morning! It's Friday! Whether you'll be spending the weekend writing or relaxing, we hope you have a good one

Ohhhh. Virginia Woolf, Octavia Butler, Adrienne Rich, and Audre Lorde? That would be some incredible dinner conversation.

Oh hey, my fantasy rom-com Wooing the Witch Queen is a Kindle Daily Deal in North America today - and better yet, other retailers are price-matching, too! Snap it up now: us.macmillan.com/books/978125... #romancelandia

These look great! Has anyone read anything on this list?

What is a secret your main character would go to any lengths to protect?

It'll be a great Saturday with: Kimberly Cooper Griffin @kcoopergriffin.bsky.social Tammy Bird @tammybirdauthor.bsky.social and Alicia Gael @aliciagael.bsky.social #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #queerbooks #lesbianbooks #lesfic #wlw #sapphic #sapphicromance #queerbooks #transbooks

Happy Silly Sunday! Now quit surfing and write! #gclswa #sapphicfiction #sapphicwritingprograms #lesfic #sapphicreaders #LGBTQBooks #QueerLit #ReadQueer #OwnVoices #QueerWriters #sapphicbooks #trans #transbooks

“I just feel like butch women – sorry if that isn’t how you identify – always get stuck with the tab, which isn’t fair. I can pay for myself.” @annaburkeauthor.bsky.social  @bywaterbooks.bsky.social  @malsportsjunkie.bsky.social  https://f.mtr.cool/aditqpvvdo

Latest round of edits done. The To-Do List includes: ⭕Continue to write on connected WIP ⭕Plan out posts/info bits for promo of September release of A Deadly Entanglement ⭕Contact reviewers to beg early reads/reviews (ADE is at NetGalley, friends!) ⭕Act like I know what I'm doing #WritingCommunity

TODAY IS THE DAY! My latest book, Wren's Aria, is out in the world! A charming animal fantasy wherein open hearts and loyal companions triumph over tyranny and needless cruelty. Includes 52 original illustrations and cover art by me! Full blurb and buying links in comments below #WrensAria #sff

🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍🌈📚🏳️‍🌈📚 👊 Oh, we are absolutely behaving badly today!!!! 👀 30% off our Goldie shortlist eBooks? 🔥 Snag the books everyone’s talking about ➡️ bywaterbooks.com #BookSky #BookSale #SapphicBooks #BookAwards #BookRecs

"Automate your world." @ritapotter-author.bsky.social #gclswa

I didn't check my email yesterday, so I was beyond happy to find out this morning that my sapphic romance "Shifting Nature" has been shortlisted for a "Goldie" GLCS Literary Award! It's a finalist in the paranormal fiction category. Congratulations to all other finalists!

Every writer started somewhere. Tell us why you first picked up the pen. 💗 #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #queerbooks #sapphicreaders #sapphicbooks

@kcoopergriffin.bsky.social, thank you for another fabulous class! Enrollment is open for all levels. (see bio for more info) #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #queerbooks #sapphicreaders #sapphicbooks

What a fantastic lineup. @ritapotter-author.bsky.social in WA1, @jenlyonauthor.bsky.social and @aliciagael.bsky.social in WA2, and @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social in WA3. psst...WA4 is our self-paced online course. 😃 #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #sapphicbooks #lesbianbooks #wlw #queerbooks #trans

WA mentor,* Audrey Wilson @audreywilsonauthor.bsky.social, will be at Barnes & Noble in Schaumburg, IL., Saturday, May 23, from 1-5 pm, signing her upcoming release, "Dear Unrequited Love Girl." Mark it in your calendar. 📆 @barnesandnoble.com Congrats, Audrey! *subject to availability

Happy Silly Sunday! We had another outstanding class yesterday with Tara Campbell, and we totally embraced our weird! @taracampbell.bsky.social Thanks, Tara! ⛵🦖

Let us know in the comments! 😃 #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #lesfic #sapphicreaders #queerbooks #transbooks #wlw

This was an amazing class. Jose @labyrinthrat.bsky.social and Elle @elleeire.bsky.social keep it real and remind us never to give up. 💗 No matter where you are in your writing journey, we'll meet you there. #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #queerbooks #sapphicreaders #sapphicbooks #transbooks

@taracampbell.bsky.social is back with another amazing class. WA3 will be on fire with @kcoopergriffin.bsky.social & @tammybirdauthor.bsky.social teaming up. WA4, our self-paced online course, offers the ultimate in flexibility! Enroll today! see bio #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #queerbooks #wlw

What is an essential need for a dream? One has to be sleeping! Wake up. Only you can make your dream come true. #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #lesfic #sapphicreadersofinstagram #wlwbookstagram #wlwbooks #LGBTQBooks #QueerWriters #transwriters #QueerReaders

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Congrats to our WA3 Manager/instructor/mentor, @kcoopergriffin.bsky.social on her latest release! It's available now @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social and on April 14th everywhere else. Woot! We're so proud! 🎆🎇

Some of our WA family have been invited to be featured/guest authors on the upcoming Sapphire Books & @oliviatravel.bsky.social's Literary Adventures at Sea III! Congratulations! @georgiabeers.bsky.social, @virginiablack.bsky.social, @isabella, @kareliastetzwaters.bsky.social and @Jazzy Mitchell!

What motivates you to write? Is it a writing group? Your family? The feeling of finishing a book? The need? We want to know. #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #lesfic #sapphicreaders #sapphicbooks

What?! Melissa Brayden was in WA1 on Saturday, and It. Was. Awesome! The written word has power. Learn to wield it effectively. Enrollment is open, come and join us! See bio for link. #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #queerbooks #sapphicreaders #sapphicbooks

Ready to take your writing to the next level? We're looking forward to meeting you. 🙂 #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #sapphicfiction #wlwbooks #sapphicreads #sapphicromance #wlwromance #lesfic #lesbianfiction

We've got an amazing lineup for this Saturday. Can't wait! If you're interested in attending the GCLS Writing Academy, check the link in the bio to find out more. #gclswa #sapphicwritingprogram #writingprogram #lesfic #sapphicbooks

What's better than being a WA student/graduate? Taking flight! We're so proud of you both. Congratulations🎊🎉🎊🎉. We would love to brag on you someday. 🙂 Enrollment is open. #gclswa #sapphicwritingprograms #sapphicfiction #wlwbooks #sapphicreads #sapphicromance #wlwromance

Gotcha! You weren't expecting this in the spring, were you. 🤣🤣🤣