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Jessica Morgan

@jtmorganwrites.bsky.social

Accredited genealogist from Ancestry & NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” Top-notch mom, middling knitter, always writer (historical fantasy). ✍️ ✍️ rememberwithstories.com

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Elsa @erli.bsky.social · 4w ago

I can't stop thinking how wrong the tech bros have understood creativity and creators. Or even just having hobbies. #erliart

Jessica Morgan @jtmorganwrites.bsky.social · 4w ago

I feel like I’ve met people like Jack Skellington. “I’m a little bored with my job. I’LL CHANGE CAREERS.” “I found a new obsession. I WILL TAKE IT OVER NO ONE CAN HAVE IT.” #halloween #nightmarebeforechristmas

Jessica Morgan @jtmorganwrites.bsky.social · 3mo ago

No truer words have been said about our country’s 250th. 😂 #happybirthdayamerica #whattimelineisthis

Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Yes, that's me! #BookSky

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#CreativeWriting #AuthorLife #Storytellers #amwriting #writingcommunity inventingrealityediting.com/2...

Be a better writer by empowering your reader

When you empower your reader, you become a better writer.To empower your reader means respecting his intelligence. You don’t need to explain what was just obviously said in the dialogue or to …

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Jessica Morgan @jtmorganwrites.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I believe every mom has some Karen power. It can be used for good or ill. I got a $3,000 bill from the hospital because my daughter got her stitches in the wrong room. It is time to Karen. #hospitalbillingsucks #momlife

Jessica Morgan @jtmorganwrites.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Post a picture of yourself as a doctor.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author@elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 7mo ago

Post a picture of yourself as a doctor.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Now get out and vote in the midterms like your life depends on it, because it does. #NoKings

Jessica Morgan @jtmorganwrites.bsky.social · 7mo ago

My husband gave me this nugget of wisdom last night: Behind every successful woman is a man telling her how she *should* have done it. 😂 #feminism #husbandquotes

Jessica Morgan @jtmorganwrites.bsky.social · 8mo ago

At King’s English, Mette is crushing it! #kingsenglish @mettemarieivie.bsky.social

Mette Marie Ivie, author, autist, truth-teller@mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 9mo ago

If you want to sign up for my book signing event at The King’s English, go here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mette-ivie...

Jessica Morgan @jtmorganwrites.bsky.social · 8mo ago

“Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate. He is weak and he’s ineffective. So, the only way he figures that he’s going to get re-elected, and as sure as you’re sitting there, is to start a war with Iran.” —Trump about Obama, Nov 2011.

Opinion | Trump has cornered himself with his war in Iran — Guardian US

The president needs a quick win to avoid a quagmire – but he needs a long war to justify potential emergency powers

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Jason @jason-antares.bsky.social · 8mo ago

FABLEHAVEN x SPIDERWICK Zion hides more than beautiful trails and cliffs—it's a haven for Unseen, hidden magical creatures. When the Veil separating our worlds unravels 18yo Ranger Samantha and 13yo Jr Ranger Terrance must stop Zion from forgetting itself or become lost forever. #WSpit #Q #YA #F #ND

Moodboard:

Top Left Image: Picture of Angels Landing in Zion National Park and the chain hikers follow in order to get to the summit.

Top Right: A picture of Zion Lodge showing the wide green front lawn and the red canyon peaks set behind the wooden lodge itself.

Middle Left: An image of the Great White Throne, a large mountain in Zion with a white top for which it got its name.

Center: A piece of tape reading "Beholders: Zion"

Middle Right: An aerial image of Walters Wiggles, a portion of the Angels Landing Trail that is a bunch of switch backs climbing up the canyon.

Left Patch: A National Park Services patch in the shape of an arrowhead.

Right Badge: A wooden Jr. Ranger badge made of wood earned if doing the Jr. Rangers program at Zion.

Bottom left: A crumpled piece of paper with a feather taped to it, and text on the paper reading "It's our world to protect. Whether we see it or not."

Bottom Right: An image of the Lower Emerald Pools in Zion and water from the Middle Pool falling from the rock overhang.

Background: A geographical map of Zion National Park.

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MelRose @melroseauthor.bsky.social · 8mo ago

#W #WSpit #H #LGBT #ND Hey you! Do you like Dante's Inferno and wonder what it would look like in America? Do you have religious trauma and need catharsis? Do you wonder how an empath with crippling anxiety would handle Hell? Hell is Under Construction: The Infernal Rose is for you!

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Soph @soph-pl.bsky.social · 9mo ago

𝗛𝗲𝗿🧭I came here to learn German. Not to inch closer to my disarming, bruised host with every word, every laugh. We’re just friends—until our nights turn sultry. Until Berlin, edgy and mellow, teases a different life, if only I'd stay. I can’t. I've planned my future... elsewhere. #Questpit #Q #A #R

Soph@soph-pl.bsky.social · 9mo ago

𝗛𝗶𝗺⚓The only fight I have left in me is for my son. I've no time for the houseguest the language institute sent me by mistake. Until we talk. We click. Suddenly, I'm wishing for things again. But she's not a choice I can make. Come fall, I'll have to let her go too. #Questpit #Q #A #R

Author T.G. Joye @authortgjoye.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Paris 1842: Something is stalking the city's werewolves Last Wolves of Paris is a historic urban fantasy novella about a werewolf who reluctantly teams up with a vampire inspector who turns out to be more than he seems. #WSPit #P #A #F #LGBT #ND

Center of the image is a picture of a book cover that reads, 'Last Wolves of Paris' by T.G. Joye. On the right is a picture of Notre Dame Cathedral, on the left are a list of bullet points that read:
Black Transmasc MC, Romani love interest, Plot adresses the colonial nature of the Catholic Church, Relucant werewolf X vampire teamup, fighting back against repressive systems

A string of gruesome murders spurs Bertrand Smith, a werewolf sex worker, to try and catch whomever is responsible for murdering multiple women in his neighborhood. When the killer develops a taste for werewolf flesh, Bertrand makes himself a target on purpose, nearly becoming another victim.

A mysterious inspector calling himself Murad comes to his aid, and Bertrand reluctantly teams up with the vampire inspector to stop the killer. As the two work together, Bertrand discovers that monsters like Murad are being forced to work for the Church. As his feelings deepen for his vampire partner, Bertrand must choose: Resume his life and let Murad go, or join him as a ward of the Church.

Havetsavain Academy of Arcane @havetsavain.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Here's a brief guide to Havetsavain! Magical cultures united, a bold step in an inclusive direction, Havetsavain Academy of Arcane had opened its doors to begin a new day of age. Yet, the slithering corruption of nefarious minds & magics already taint a new dawn with a malign dusk. #WSPit #W #MG

An old parchment paper with a title: ‘A Brief Guide to being a Student at Havetsavain’, a blue gem and four potion bottles are along the side. A gray wand points at the title. Four quotes surround it, ‘The Elfenheim cloud surrounding the school is not cotton candy, Granny Yimlane said he is pretty positive it can make you float, and not in a fun way.’, ‘The Librarian's cloud is not a toy, it is literally just him’, ‘Vishpura Hallway, under no circumstances, should be explored until the caution tape has been removed.’, and ‘If the mystery teacher asks you “Do you have a second?” you are obligated to ask him if it’s for a crime.’ Further down a book with blue and orange fire comes out, a ship stands tall, tarot cards are in the corner with a blue octopus on top of them. The four quotes surround them, ‘If the Harper of the Havetsavain 3-4 yells at you, there’s a good chance you are doing great. If any one else does, please treat it like you are actually being yelled at.‘, ‘Animals on Sahavala are friendly, but sometimes friends can tackle you back’, ‘Mathias Matthews is not a myth or legend, he was a deranged man, an outright fool, and no he does not haunt the halls.’, and ‘The Ferrymen are always available to sail you to your home Ports!.’

Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @mytherea.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Prophecy fulfillment is surprisingly bureaucratic—and marching on a mountain to fight god requires even more logistical planning. Luckily, Gev /was/ a quartermaster. Now, he just needs to get a bunch of anti-prophecy discontents to point their spears in the right direction. #WSPit #W #A #F #LGBT

Isaac ⚔ Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 8mo ago

ROSE OF VERSAILLES ⚔️ LEGO BATMAN In the Stuart Restoration's wake, a fifteen-year-old noble returns home as the flashy, gallant son he's always known himself to be—only to discover what the manhood he's fought tooth and nail to inhabit really entails. #WSPit #W #YA(?) #Hi #Hu #LGBT

Atop the painting "Claude Duval", by William Powell Frith in 1860 (depicting the 1660s), text reads:

“I object to this treatment,” said the highwayman. “I’m not some ruffian to be tossed about like a sack of turnips!”
“You wish you had the honour of a turnip,” joined in Alexander.

Christine Witcher | Author @authorcwitcher.bsky.social · 8mo ago

CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR FAKE BOYFRIEND IS EVIL - a paranormal romance, now querying

Adregem ཐིཋྀ @adregem.bsky.social · last yr.

In a dark kingdom where light is toxic and steel is untouchable, a mortal woman with a flashlight and a cosplay sword becomes a monster king’s obsession and the realm’s best weapon against a vengeful demigod. ཐིཋྀ THE MOTH KING (109K) #AgentGuide #AgentGuides #Romantasy #Fantasy #AmQuerying #Writers

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Cleora Alienaria Moth (BilliBhai) • Cracked Earth (Patrick Hendry) • Full Moon in Fog (Dinkun Chen) • Sword (Rama) • Samal Fruit Bats (Ranieljosecastaneda) • Lighthouse (Martin Belam) • The Redwood Sunbeams (National Park Service) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Havetsavain Academy of Arcane @havetsavain.bsky.social · 8mo ago

What if a Genie granted their own wish? Havetsavain Academy of Arcane was brought to life by the last known Jinn, Mukava Skrybeard, hoping to unite all the magical cultures of the world. However, Witches with stubborn views from their luxurious status thrones, despise that very notion. #WSPit #P

A Genie lamp on its side spilling ash and smoke that rises in a black background. A movie title: Havetsavain Academy of Arcane: The Other School is bolded with the description ‘In the Bermuda Triangle, Havetsavain Academy of Arcane has invited all the magical cultures to learn under one roof, together to build a brighter future. However, there are those who look at Havetsavain with disgust and concern. The phrase ‘Don’t fix what’s not broken’ is a phrase fit for those turning their heads from the cracks, willing to chip away at something else to preserve their perspective. Ava and Millie, two First-Years, explore the halls while dealing with the controversy the school has brought to the Witch Community. ‘ written below

Sparrow F. Alden @sparrowgg.bsky.social · 8mo ago

#WSPit #WSPitWIPs Relic World Continents crumble, hearts break, traditions shatter. In Relic World, some break the world and others try to heal it. When the people call out, unexpected heroes rise and ancient secrets are revealed. Welcome. Link in bio #F #ND #LGBT #W #A #NA #YA

A green and blue world floats in a star-studded space beneath the silver light of Vealua and the lavender reflected light of Gllua, the small moon, who is very sweet but absolutely barmy.

Jacob Foster (Querying)@fosterja8.bsky.social · 8mo ago

--A HUMAN BURDEN-- A short story anthology that delves into a multitude of wide-ranging burdens. From the burden of obligation to the burden of tradition, each story brings a new complexity, a new weight to bear, and a distinct struggle to overcome. #WSPit #W #A #L

✨Eliza Mares✨@elizamaresauthor.bsky.social · 8mo ago

#WSPit #A #W #F #LGBT ⚔️ WHAT RETURNS ⚔️ A Seer with indecipherable visions, a knight returned from the dead, & a motley team of spies & mages must form a plan to defeat a grief-mad necromancer-queen & her massive undead army, preferably before the continent is swallowed by civil war. No pressure.

A moodboard with nine images: A detail from "Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan" by Ilya Repin, showing the elder Ivan's grief-stricken gaze as he clutches his dead son; a volcano spewing lava; a gravestone overgrown with ivy; an illuminated manuscript with golden inking; curls of gray smoke; a detail from a painting showing a woman's hand holding open a book, she wears jeweled rings on her ring and pinky fingers, and a brooch with a huge pearl adorns her bodice; a crown and a rose laid on a brocade cloth; a wall made of weathered skulls; a close up of a knight's armor showing the arm pieces and chestplate, all ornately carved.

Sparrow F. Alden @sparrowgg.bsky.social · 8mo ago

#WSPit #WSPitWIPs The Help Desk Poorly lit academia in northern New England. Bizarre things happen at college, and Saint Helen College is no exception. The Magic quietly pervades a mostly unsuspecting campus in ways that are either funny — or deadly. Link in Bio #Hu #PN #LGBT #W

A wooden desk, dip pen, pot of ink, and composition book filled with an old-fashioned copperplate hand in Cyrillic. A leather book bag and stack of books.

Zed Prospero @zprospero.bsky.social · 8mo ago

"Virgil Mora burned in Hell. It was a pretty good job." Virgil has 3 months to turn around a vampire ran Ohio gas station to save Lucifer, the angel he's fallen for, from a celestial pink slip. But old mistakes, come back to haunt him. Literally. THE OFFICE X GOOD OMENS #WSPit #W #A #F #Hu #LGBT

A grid of 5 images, at the top the words "I DIDN'T EXPECT 'GO TO HELL' TO BE CAREER ADVICE" and at the bottom "HELL IS WORK"

The images are, in order:
1 - An angel with a glowing orange halo casting him in a red light.
2 - A businessman stares at his shadow which has horns and a tail.
3 - The central image is a customized pentagram sigil with the name VIRGIL MORA around it in a circle
4 - A weeping man is crouched in a tunnel cut off from the light outside
5 - A man in a white suit is back-to-back with a man in a black suit. They are holding hands

B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 8mo ago

THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA × BEST SERVED COLD × THE BUTCHER BOY When a Court Jester snaps and brutally murders the tyrant king, he must perform and slay his way out of a kingdom in chaos, hunted by loyalists, hailed by rebels, while his sanity slips and fractures. #WSPit #A #F #H #W

Book cover for "Mark of the Jester" by B. van Bodegom (author of Dad Bodies). Dark fantasy novel. Features a split jester mask in black and white halves with a red smile on the white half. 'The' runs vertically down the center, with decorative silhouettes of roses framing the mask. High-contrast graphic design in black, white, and red.

Laken Honeycutt @mycelialwriter.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Desperate to outrun his isolation and a haunted past, Ætheren slips beyond the forbidden wall into West Ulli—and joins a mysterious night circus. Drawn into a world of hidden magic, intrigue, and secret agendas, he soon discovers the circus is not all that it appears to be. #WSPit WIPs #W #A #F

moodboard with tops of striped circus tents adorned with lights.
Two masquerade masques
a circus ringleader with a top hat pulled over his eyes, a red jacket, and leaning on a cane
a full mooon over a country road
a magic wall dividing two lands
a celestial sky
an aerial artist suspended in the air
an old looking map
a country field with circus tents in the middle of it

Scarlet Mitchell is a 👻g..g..ghost!👻@scarletvmitchell.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Inspector Charlie Montgomery, an atheist, isn't pleased that her new partner claims to be a witch. When a resident of Dodham Estate dies surrounded by strange symbols, the odd-couple must work together amid odd noises, ghostly sightings, and rebellious teens to unravel the case. #WSPit #W #A #PN

Moodboard for The Curse of Dodham Estate: A Mudlarkers Paranormal Story
Images include a fountain pen hovering over a bleeding finger, a broken mirror, old iron nails, a woman climbing a brick wall, a man in a nice twead three piece suit, a spooky b&w photo of a row of Victorian townhouses, a creepy shadow in a doorway, a hoarder's stash of junk, an elaborate pentagram etched on a hardwood floor, a hand holding a lit candle.