Because I apparently enjoy rejection (and my brain didn't wanna today)... I sent out SEVEN short stories today. Three of them are pretty new. One is straight comedy, one is women's rage, and there's (as usual) a whole lot of death. Fingers crossed!! Gotta be in it to win it! Or something!
Sally Sultzman
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The One In The Hat. Short stories at Cast of Wonders, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Die Laughing & more. Owner of Sarah STETS Editorial Services. YA pen name of Sarah M. Anderson. THEY ARE ALL HER CHILDREN out May 2027 from Apex! www.sallysultzman.com
Zachary Fletcher talks to former New York Times romance columnist Olivia Waite about losing her column and the state of romance criticism.
Former New York Times Romance Columnist Olivia Waite on Her Firing
On Oct. 30, novelist and New York Times romance columnist Olivia Waite logged onto BlueSky and saw a post by independent journalist Marisa Kabas. She read it, hit repost on a comment, and went abou…
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Oof, just watched someone who's clearly never driven a truck THAT large and bloated veer into one curb of a drive, then overcorrect and drive off the curb on the other side. Hon, may I recommend a compact car? Please?
I just listened to Automatic Noodle by @annaleen.bsky.social which was great! Following it w/ Of Monsters and Mainframes @barbaratruelove.bsky.social which, despite a rough start (several minutes in audio of binary code?) is an interesting mash-up of hard sci-fi (a nervous ship AI) & Dracula?
okay if self-promotion is detestable, promoting the work of others is not: tell us about a book you want people to read! provide a link if possible! let’s pass some love around
It's finally here!! You can buy You, Me, & the Conspiracy in paperback, ebook, and audio (as well as borrow it in Kindle+) today!!!!
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NOT NOW, SHINY NEW IDEA! I have all these other shiny, slightly less new ideas to deal with first!!
Impeachment is cool and all, but have you ever jailed a war criminal?
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Not gonna lie, coming back from a challenging morning of elder care to this is the pick-me-up my Monday needed!
Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Hegseth on the House floor and details the charges
This is, um, how I sold my novella? COMING NEXT MAY! EEE!
Last day to submit to the Apex Book Company open reading period! 📣 You have until midnight CST to offer us your succulent novella morsels and hearty novel feasts! 🍽️📚 www.apexbookcompany.com/pages/submis...
I have written a ridiculous story and now I must wait for @dielaughingmag.bsky.social to open again because they do appreciate this kind of ridiculous!!!
your annual reminder that, every year, bookstores make a third or more of their money between now & New Year’s ☺️ meanwhile, Amazon supports & abets ICE most bookstores ship nationwide. A lot of them also have stores on bookshop.org
I used this as a template to send a message to my electeds, can you do the same? As always, when sending a pre-fab letter, make changes!
We need your help! The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) would weaken tools communities have to challenge detention projects and hold immigration agencies accountable. This would make it easier to build detention facilities and much harder to stop them. ✍🏽Act now: bit.ly/NOBAAJA
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in 1999, my father's job was to put the hippo in this ad and make it believable. It was a really big deal in Canada. It's cool to see people sharing this advertisement again suddenly in 2026. It holds a special place in my heart every time I see it. R.I.P dad, I'll miss you 💚 [OG DVD Version]
Eeee, I'm in this picture and I like it!
2026 in pictures - includes a sneak peek at our Nov/Dec episodes
This is like saying all the prep for Y2K* wasn't needed because none of the computers crashed and everything was fine when, in fact, none of the computers crashed and everything was fine because IT and comp-sci nerds spent YEARS rewriting code to prevent the crash? *shout out to my fellow olds!
yeah at least some people are already arguing that 2026 is proof that gerrymandering doesn't matter and structural political reform isn't necessary you can just look at the texas map to realize this is bullshit
You can read "If You Go Into the North Today" in Why Aren't You Dead Yet? ellatholmes.com/why-arent-yo...
Why Aren't You Dead Yet? Disability in Dystopia - Ella T. Holmes
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okay actually yes let me just drop this before I skip off to bed, but anyway my novel THE LORD OF THE WOOD released this year and is eligible for some awards! I'd love if people read/nominated/voted for it! graphic by @anotherindiewriter.com ty literally sm
...I did a promo now I have to go hide from the internets goodbye foreverrrrrr...
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Charging someone as egregiously as Katherine has been charged is not justice. It reeks of political bias and favoritism, which should never enter the justice system. The situation was completely misju...
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She takes the hit when others can't. She'll make herself a target to keep others safe. And she'll be ready to do it again the moment someone else needs her sword. I'm proud to call her a friend. I'm grateful for how she's protected me and other writers. And you need to buy her motherfucking books.
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Krista D. Ball is an award-winning Canadian author who hasn't met a potato she didn't like.
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happening tomorrow! this event has snuck up on me, and now I'm like oh goodness, I also have a book club visit Tuesday, and I'll at the Toledo Main Branch for a ticketed event in a month, but anyway please come see me!
hey, Michigan peeps! come see me next Sunday at Writers on the River at the Ellis Library & Reference Center in Monroe from 12-3p.m.! mymcls.com/events/write...
📣BACK AT IT AGAIN SAT, SUN, MON: PHONEBANKERS NEEDED📣 Black Voters Matter is running phonebanks all weekend long to cure ballots in MS to lock in this Senate Race! You'll connect w/ voters who have had their ballots discounted with the state's voter hotline and help ensure their voices are heard.
cis folks, please use this field! when you show your pronouns it normalizes it for trans people. it helps us greatly! do not use it for jokes. that does not help us and we will find you and remove your throat through your face
oh shit it shows you someone's pronouns when you're replying to them so you don't have to check their bios. actually great feature