If you need a break from all the electoral action, please enjoy these pretty pictures I've taken with my telescope over the last few months:

Putting my pen to good use today! 🗳️🇺🇸

Making some waves today! 🌊🇺🇸 Get out and vote! Happy Election Day! 🗳️

We heard Ohio just became a state. 😜

If you're an agent or editor who hasn't checked out the #PitchDis pitches yet now would be a good time. It's pretty quiet today so we shouldn't have any technical issues 😁 Also, a reminder that the request period has been extended until Monday at 8pm EDT.

I really need everyone's patience today. Emails won't get a reply because I literally can't reply to them due to the software issues I've just emailed registered agents and editors from my personal account. Requests will (hopefully) resume tomorrow and the window will be extended through the weekend

How's everyone feeling? We already have 70 pitches in.

And that's a wrap for #AskPitchDis! Thanks for joining me and for all your great questions. As always feel free to contact me if you have any other questions. Have a great evening!

A little Monday Motivation today. ❤️ May you lose your mind and find your soul. Find freedom, friends. #author #writing #writingcommunity #writer #mondaymotivation

“New” Agent Alert! Sarah has years of experience in the industry, so we’re saying “new” lightly! Sarah is looking for different genres of YA, NA, and Adult fiction! Discover the full MSWL: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog #amwriting #amquerying #literaryagent #writingcommunity #author

Thank you so much for the wonderful interview and feature! I truly appreciate the opportunity to share my story and connect with everyone.🫶📚

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When Someday Becomes Today: Sheena Black on Family Stories, Second Chances, and Finally Writing the Books Waiting in a Shoebox Read more: writingdayworkshops.com/blog #writing #writercommunity #author #authorlife #authorcommunity

🖤🖤 Hear for ya

First Diane Keaton and now Catherine O’Hara?? I need a minute y’all 💔😢

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Let trends fade. Let your ink be seen.

Went for a brief ramble as the sun set, watching the kite surfers catch their final waves.

Aqua water, blue skies, golden-white sands.... (Freezing water 🤣)

I've been taking it easy and intermittently on socials since spinal surgery. I hope everyone is staying warm. ☕️🫖

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Another secret able to be shared! So happy to announce a four book audio deal for client J.E. Larson on her Valdor Romantasy series!

I'm now open to queries at querytracker.net/query/Michel... !! Do not send queries to my email as they will be deleted. I'm open until 10 pm EST on November 7th, accepting all Middle Grade and Young Adult. Also accepting Adult Mystery, Fantasy, Romantasy, Science Fiction and Horror.

R.I.P. Connie Francis, one of my auld ma's favorites. "Who's Sorry Now" was always just 'there' somewhere in my very early years before The Beatles came along... www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XKe...

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Always happy dog

Brutus is sending love to everyone today—even if his 'hooma' is struggling a bit with heading to medicine therapy. One paw at a time.🤍🤎🖤🐾

Only 15 minutes left of #BluePit! We've had an amazing response! So many fantastic stories! We estimate around 1,700 participants. We have such a wonderful creative community here and it's been wonderful to see so much support for each other. Thank you all for making this a great #BluePit!

When marine biologist Josie Lark returns home temporarily to support her pregnant little sister and save Pelican Cove's coastline, unfinished business with her first love – Will Mercer – threatens to turn her carefully planned escape into a reason to stay. #BluePit #BluePit📖 #W #A #R

Unicorn with the heart of a human. Changed human to change the way society sees both unicorns, witches and mortals. a war is coming unicorns are out for revenge. Can Brody stop it? if he will it cost him new feelings of love and his life? #p2ppit #YA #Novella #Fantasy/Romance

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