✨vibes i bring to the function✨ #booksky

discovering the absolute wondrous joy of my work existing and being discussed beyond me (a post from a stranger came up on my feed on upcoming books they're excited about, and mine was in it!)

✨PLEASE SHARE✨ It is live!!! There are over 260 AMAZING items to bid on in the 2nd annual #KidLit4Ceasefire auction from year-long mentorships to signed books to full manuscript critiques to art commissions the fundraiser has you covered! 🇵🇸 Link: bit.ly/KidLit4Cease...

9 free websites* that've helped me immensely as a writer🧵 *these are not ads! I've used and can vouch all of them.

🎉it's publishers weekly official! if you like: • revenge heists • boston setting • parties, exclusive clubs • affirmative action convos • and as my agent described it: "a protagonist who makes bad decisions for all the right (& wrong!) reasons" then this might be for you

I’m still on the job hunt so if you’re looking to hire an editor or senior editor, I’m your gal! You can find the titles I’ve worked on on both my website (www.shellymromero.com/books-ive-wo...) & my Reedsy page (reedsy.com/shelly-romero). I’m also available for freelance editing jobs!

a few years ago, I attended my first publishing conference, and the advice was so good I spent the whole time frantically writing it all down. wanted to circulate them again, and so: ✨here are 11 advice from editors✨

Exciting news 🎉 I am offering three (3) query letter critiques for #bipoc writers at ✨no charge✨ each month! DM for details or check out my website ( carmelinemelchior.com/editorial-se...) #writingcommunity #bipocwriters #writersofcolor #writerscorner #writershelpingwriters

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Free Query Critique As part of her commitment to uplifting diverse voices, Carmeline offers three query letter critiques per month at no charge to BIPOC writers. This is on a first come, first serv…

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✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨ After a decade of writing and more than a dozen manuscripts, I can now say: I am going to be a published author! My debut follows an Ethiopian-American college dropout infiltrating Harvard to scam a wealthy friend group. So, so excited to share this with y'all!*

Bookish Checkpoint! ✧ last book you read: Don’t Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews ✧ your current read: A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand & Chlorine by Jade Song ✧ last book added to tbr: Withered Hill by David Barnett ✧ next anticipated read: Too Pretty to Lie by @biruktiwrites.bsky.social

Alan Baxter@alanbaxter.bsky.social · 2y ago

Bookish checkpoint: ✧ last book you read: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due ✧ your current read: All the Sinners Bleed by S A Cosby ✧ last book added to tbr: Dead Silence by S A Barnes ✧ next anticipated read: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias #booksky 💙📚