I like to think I’m a vaguely sentient, rational person and then two seconds of early sun hits my face and I remember I’m just a plant that overthinks

Fighting for my life to make sure people know that my cottagecore book is ‘let’s pour our grief and rage into working in our garden bcos it’s the only safe space for it, and while we’re at it let’s think about snogging girls’ vibes, not a ‘let’s gloat about our rights being taken away’ kinda delio

‘How do you come up with book ideas?’ 1) think about all your friends 2) think about all the things that make them cry 3) write those things down Congrats! You wrote a book!

Doing research for a book for the first time in my life and honestly…this kinda rules???

COVER REVEAL | Some Advanced Notes on Practical Dreaming i'm so excited to share this stunning cover (art by @miavern.bsky.social) for Clare Robertson's new novel— following a grad student revenge quest at a supernatural school! out 9/1/25— preorders start may 1st! @clareyrobwrites.bsky.social

I could not be more excited or over the moon to finally reveal the cover for my debut novel SOME ADVANCED NOTES ON PRACTICAL DREAMING, as created by the amazingly talented @miavern.bsky.social !!!

Happy cover reveal day to me!!! Omg!!!

Less than 24 hours until my cover reveal im levitating with excitement

I’m getting that itch* again *thinking about dipping my toes back into trad pub again

Wait no stop so much good publishing news has happened for lovely friends this week, I’m literally so excited

We’ve had sunshine in Scotland for two days in a row so suffice to say, I feel like I could fistfight god

Currently on a mission to prioritise enjoying my writing above any other goal for it and I’ve gotta say it’s really working and my heart feels fuller than it has in ages

Just saw a tumblr post which was like ‘is it a plot hole or did they just not spoon feed it to you bcos it’s obvious if you would just allow yourself to think about it for 10 seconds’ And I would like to tattoo it on my forehead pls

Just realised my cover reveal is a week from now so that’s a lot to process all at once

You are fantastic. You are a living grimoire. You are the dreams of an eldritch goddess. You are a tiny library in the hollow of an ancient oak. You are a swarm of faeries writing poetry on the night sky with streaks of glittery flames.

Current WIP has a Gideon X Harrow but they’re running a kingdom together and it’s even *more* enemies to lovers kinda vibe and I’m having an excellent time

Loved this! Some of the most gorgeous quotes from some of my absolute heroes 😍

Scottish Poetry Library@byleaveswelive.bsky.social · 2y ago

To mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Scottish Parliament building you can vote for new poetry quotes to go on the Canongate Wall by Liz Lochhead, Jackie Kay & Kathleen Jamie. Details and how to vote in link: www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/02/publ...

The most fun a girl can have is low key bullying her friend by sending increasingly traumatic updates about the horrors her character is experiencing

It's 5 days until FATED WINDS AND PROMISING SEAS is out in the US, so bringing back this, and if you have any other questions, let me know! #BookSky

‘What if my friends all hate me?’ But imagine what if they think about you all the time. What if the tiny things you do live large in their minds. What if they’ll associate certain things with you forever, no matter how briefly those things were actually yours.

I saw a hare today out on a walk with a friend and I’m just superstitious enough to see it as a good omen. A sign of things on the turn. Just seeing it in itself was a bit of luck. With any luck it’ll spin off more and more and more

Lied to a friend about my plans today so I can still write during my kid’s naptime, nature is healing

My mom: hey babe, you seem like you’ve been having a tough time Me: how could you tell? Also me: *ghostly pale, massive acne outbreak, had three different sicknesses in two weeks* My mom: idk babe, just a vibe

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I have very gently started working on The Next Book and honestly it’s just a relief to remember I actively really enjoy writing?!?!

Me: I’m going to try keeping this new WIP to myself just bcos I’m such a yapper and maybe it would be interesting to have a different creative experience Me, two seconds later: sends @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social my entire first page 😂😂

No one freak out but the cover reveal for my debut novel is NEXT WEEK? I’m sorry??? What? If you fancy sharing the cover to your feed here, on ⏰, 🧵 or 🦋 in return for an ARC, an early access signed pre order link and some goodies exclusive to the street team, head to my 🔗 in bïo to sign up now!

Something that doesn’t get said enough is how important it is to have writing friends who hype you up to rest as much as they tell you to write. Who help you care for your whole self 🩷

🎉ANNOUNCEMENT TIME🎉 So excited to get to say that I have another book coming out AND that you get to start reading it in just a matter of weeks! BITTERSWEET is a queer, adult Romance ft a trans LI so hot it’ll make a t*rf cry.

Two and a half hours left, I’m personally losing it ☺️☺️☺️☺️