Writing fiction is the exact opposite of a get-rich-quick scheme.
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Writing fiction is the exact opposite of a get-rich-quick scheme.
you know what would be REALLY punk rock for literature? buying and reviewing my books.
ROUND 2
(No longer sequestered inside speculative fiction)
#booksky #indieauthor
I have a background in anthropology so I'm driven by the deep cultural forces and societal powers that have shaped humanity
The Washington Post, which is owned by Jeff Bezos, announced that they're shutting down their books section. We'd say "ironic," but...
Keep supporting indie bookstores and public libraries over the mega retailer, aka the institutions that actually care about storytelling 💓
Audiobooks are not only a great way to add more reading into our lives, but also are great for our mental and physical health.
(And, yes, audiobooks are reading.)
The playlist fueling my focus <3
youtu.be/6QOUNvMX-ws?...
I meannnnn, I'd be lying if I said getting lost in The hunger Games at age 12 wasn't one of the MOST formative experiences of my life
I can still place myself so viscerally inside the opening scenes of the book. ICONIC
Some books that deeply inspire me and my writing
#booksky #indieauthor #speculativefiction #specfic
Whoops forgot #booksky #writersky #indieauthor
Any other feeds I should know? <3
Cerebral Plot Twists
Horror (any and all, especially cosmic)
And to top it all off I have a B.S. of Anthropology so if that's even remotely interesting GIVE A FOLLOW <3
You won't regret it😈
If this idea intrigues you, consider giving me a follow!
I'm writing my first ever novel and I'm trying to build a decent following before release, these are the genres and topics I love the most:
Speculative Fiction
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Religious Trauma
Deep Time
AI (never used to write though<3)
every now and then I find out Serious People™ are following me and every time it’s like
fraggle rock implies the existence of fraggle jazz and fraggle rap
Amazon and Jeff can die in a ditch. Keep an eye out for my work ANYWHERE ELSE
It's an honour when you notice someone finishing one of your novels and immediately starting the next one, especially when you don't know them and have never interacted.
#authors #booksky
You can't
How do you keep a secret from God?
#booksky #writersky #indieauthor
Stealing the concept of "groundhog community" for my next book, thanks
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EE2E chats when?!
@eff.org @bsky.app @jay.bsky.team
Got more of these in.
"Four legs GOOD. Two legs baaaaaad!"
Bilbo asking ChatGPT whether he should keep the ring. After all, why not? Why shouldn't I keep it? You're absolutely right - you found it, it's been with you a long while, and it's only natural to feel fond of something that's served you so well, especially when someone like Gandalf suddenly seems to want it for himself.
don’t let chatgpt in the shire
Fun fact: writers don't 'finish' books, we just eventually stop editing before we spiral into madness.
#booksky
This Darrow v. Fá fight scene/chapter sequence is LEGENDARY
Pierce Brown solidly locking in his place as one of the Greats
#booksky #RedRising
thriftbooks might be my biggest weakness when it comes to spending. oops.
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Or would you be more likely to buy from an author who wants to stick it to the big guy??