My book sales this month are beyond abysmal and disheartening. Honestly sometimes I feel like I should just stick to promoting and forget publishing. My resources page and reviews get way more engagement than my own books. Hard not to consider just throwing in the towel on them.
Anna Oakheart
@heartclock08.bsky.social
Artist & dark (animal) fantasy writer. Currently writing the Amniland novel series (see pinned thread). 🌐 Website: https://annaoakheart.carrd.co/ ☕ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/heartclock08 ✉️ Newsletter: https://annaoakheart.kit.com/
✨ FANTASY SHORT STORY ✨ 🐉 a dragon (with a princess) 🗡️ a knight (with a plan) 👑 a palace (with a cruel king) 🏰 second pov 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/eJsBfU 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-knight-s... 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... [ #booksky ]
Someone please hold me back. I want to get back to Amniland so badly right now, but the last draft is too recent. 😭 Plus, I need to finish Mihayu.
I know I need to take a break from my main project now that I have finished the draft, but I really want to get back to it RIGHT NOW. I'm just so excited to implement the changes I already have in mind, I don't want to wait another couple of weeks or more. #writingcommunity #writing
Finished the second draft of Mihayu! 🎉 Now I don't know which of my other projects to focus on in the meantime.
#WholesomeWednesday We're resetting the vibes. Share a wholesome story, some good news, some motivation, and/or a pet photo (please add alt text). #Hopecore #Prompt #GoodVibes #Positivity #Wholesome #BeKind
Alt Text: Black disabled people are often left out of both black & disability rights conversations. Disability pride challenges this by making space for our voices, stories &leadership within both communities.
I spent hours trying to fix a worldbuilding issue by doing research and thinking about potential, complex solutions... ...only to realize just now the best solution was the simplest one. 🤦
New project update will be posted on my Ko-fi at 3:00 PM CEST. It will also be directly sent as an email to those who subscribed to my newsletter: annaoakheart.kit.com
Went back to work on a short story after a year of not touching it. I can't believe I almost cried while re-reading it. 🥲
Just finished draft 2 this morning!! 🥳 The word count for draft 1 was 22,818. #writing #writingcommunity #writers #writesky #WIP
I know I've said it before, but right now I feel the need to say it again because of a conversation I just had with someone. You are valid, no matter your sex, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and all the other things that make you *you*. You have the right to live, and be loved and happy. ❤️
If you like purchasing LGBTQIA+ books individually, and enjoy stories in which the people saving the world just so happen to be queer; this sale is for you! You'll find the genre & full blurb of each book on the sale page. 🌈📚🪐📚💙 sheilajenne.com/queer-heroes...
It's my birthday today! 🎉 I've been enjoying black/gold art lately. A little share today of some of them would be cool. c:
Another chapter done! Just one more and draft 2 will be complete! ✍️
So, I managed to write 1200+ words yesterday with two 20-minute writing sprints. Insanely faster than my usual pace! The scene I'm working on right now is from the previous draft and is therefore mostly editing, but I may have found my new writing routine.✍️
I did a writing sprint this morning, and I managed to write 700+ words in 20 minutes, which I find insane compared to my usual pace. Feeling good today~🍵
It's upsetting to see people refusing to accept the simple fact that people can change. "We just want them to be held accountable." But what if they already took accountability long ago and apologized to the people they've hurt? People aren't allowed to be human anymore, I guess.
So, I found out I've been following someone I legit do not remember ever following. I checked their posts and couldn't find a single reason why. Either they've changed their account, or it's some kind of weird bug. Or my finger somehow slipped on the "Follow" button and I never realized it.
Originally wanted to do something more classic, but I ended up writing something else entirely. Link to SnipFic: open.snipfic.com/snipfic/VmXB... #microfiction #SnipFic #writing #horror
I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but you matter. You're a human being too. Spread love. Don't give up. Seek help if you need to; don’t isolate yourself. It’s okay to not be okay. Don’t listen to that stupid voice telling you you're worthless. You have value. You are loved. ❤️
I immediately knew what to write when I saw today's prompt. Link to the snipfic: open.snipfic.com/snipfic/kdMX... #writing #writingprompt #flashfiction #SnipFic
Apologies for pretty much posting only my snipfics on here. I've decided to heavily reduce my time on social media for a while. I post my writing from time and time to share it with my followers and mutuals, but that's mostly it. Again, sorry for the lack of activity. Hope you're all doing good.
Tried something more comedic today: open.snipfic.com/snipfic/hl71... #writing #flashfiction #SnipFic #writingprompt
Finally got to create a SnipFic account! Here's the first story I posted there: open.snipfic.com/snipfic/LkH6... #writingprompt #SnipFic #writing
I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but you matter. You're a human being too. Spread love. Don't give up. Seek help if you need to; don’t isolate yourself. It’s okay to not be okay. Don’t listen to that stupid voice telling you you're worthless. You have value. You are loved. ❤️