Pro-tip: If you ever want a decent family Halloween picture with your four-year-old, lean over and whisper in her ear that you’ll give her chocolate if she smiles. I am so awful at this job 😆
Gillian F. Barnes
@gillianfbarnes.bsky.social
Writer of YA — Grounded fantasy, speculative YA fiction WIP: “Every You & Me” Hired 🔫 for freelance writing/strategy Leader of The 03833 Writers Roundtable Eater of everything sweet and savory #ContentStrategist #Reader #Writer ✍️ gillianfbarnes.com
Adult #Halloween treats should just be a bunch of really cool stickers by indie artists 🎨 #KatieRubyMiller
How have we gone from being cringe to the archetypes for “Millennial Optimism”? 😂 And for any of you saying some of us are “beige moms,” get out of her with that. Moms, sure, beige? Never!
We are just a few days out! Who's ready to get your ghost on?! Here's a reminder of the hashtags and rules: bsky.app/profile/ghos...
It's time to haunt! Here's a reminder of the hashtags and the rules. Have fun and good luck! 👻🎃 bsky.app/profile/ghos...
All hail Gillian, first of her name (except if you count Gillian Anderson … I’m happy with that non-familial association), Queen of All THIS! 1. Child’s bike 2. Recycling 3. Coat 4. Random book 5. Keys 6. Messy papers I’m an organized person, but sometimes, life is messy.
There was a time (the late 90s/early aughts) where you would’ve been ostracized for liking #Pokemon. Fast-forward to 2026 and #Millennials are clearly dictating the content for TIME ✨
Where do they find the men for #LoveIsBlind? No job ✅ Commitment issues ✅ Misogynist ✅ From Connecticut in a bad way ✅ Supports Gaston ✅ Lives on a boat and has no plans to dock ✅ Just a huge jerk ✅ Only focused on looks ✅ Scared of successful women ✅ All of the above?! WHAT A STUD!!! Hired 🏆
Fall is for harvesting mint and drying lavender.
I must really hate myself because somehow, after absolutely swearing I would never sit through another season of shallow, stupid people pretending to fall in love (they just want to be influencers), I have once again started streaming #LoveIsBlind
Some silly person decided to abandon this 🛶, so now it’s mine!
Your first name + your last name is the name of someone who should be working on their synopsis.
All you Libby users borrowing digital books and audiobooks through your library cards, you can set your preferences to human authors and artists ONLY. Click the middle button at the bottom, then "Content Controls" under Settings. You'll find "AI Contributions" there. Click in to it to make changes.
How come my kid starts singing the Totoro song at me every time he sees me lying down. I don’t look like that
What an incredible voice Adrienne Mack-Davis has! WOW! This talent woke me up better than coffee by blowing my 🧦🧦 clear off at @creativemornings.bsky.social Portsmouth.
Interview time! Learn more about #SmallPitch and the (unhinged) minds behind your favorite pitch event 🙌
Spec-Fic Small Press Rundown #4.5
#SmallPitch We’re back again with another entry in…wait, this isn’t quite that. Instead of a small press, today I want to highlight #SmallPitch, a twice-yearly chance for (mostly unagented) writers…
blackspire.pub
Happy almost-NaNoWriMo! We’ve added accounts, profiles, and a word-count tracker to www.NaNo2.org. Come by and check 'em out! PS: Our plans to build a browser-based espresso dispenser sadly did not pan out. Next year! nano2.org/posts/2026/f...
Five Useful Things to Know When Setting Up Your Account
Friends! We just launched our top feature request—a combination noveling progress tracker and browser-based espresso bar! The skeptics said it was impossible to dispense hot coffee through the interne...
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@ghostpit.bsky.social what are the rules? Is it only ghost stories?
We are getting close! We can't wait to see all of you October 30 on Bsky and X from 12 am - 11:59 pm EST/EDT! Get ready to get your ghost on! #GhostPit2026 #GhostPit #ScarySeason #GetYourGhostOn #GrimtheGhost👻 #PitchEvent #October30 #Halloween