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Michela Starr

@michela-starr.bsky.social

Writer, Book Devourer, Story Freak 🏳️‍🌈 Millennial, She/Her 🇨🇦 🚫 No AI

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Michela Starr@michela-starr.bsky.social · last wk.

I just learned this, so I'm passing it on. Did you know you can check how much AI you've used in Canva??? I'm always so scared of accidentally using it, but now I can just check! Go into settings, then billing, and you'll see your AI usage.

A screenshot of 'AI usage' - Your monthly usage (resents on Aug 27). The measurement is at zero - THANK GOODNESS.
Michela Starr@michela-starr.bsky.social · last wk.

Let's say, hypothetically, you fell for one of those "free QR code" websites and when they tried to charge you, you told them to eff off, but you had already printed 100 bookmarks... what would you do with them? Craft time? Cut out the pictures for something? Cover the code with fun pride stickers?

Bookmarks advertising Septembers by Michela Starr: romantic comedy, slow burn, friends to lovers. The front has three illustrations of the main characters looking at each other, dancing, and in front of the CN Tower. The back has two more illustrations of the guys sitting on the grass, then eating pizza. At the bottom on the back is a useless dumb stupid QR code, and the author's website written out.
Michela Starr@michela-starr.bsky.social · 3w ago

Cover reveal!! Seeing this come together detail by detail has been such a joy. Thank you to Gail Storyteller for all your hard work on the illustrations. I love it, I love it, I love it, and I can't wait until these besties (who are definitely NOT in love) are unleashed upon the world. #Booksky

A book cover for Septembers by Michela Starr. It shows 8 polaroids of the two leads through the years. One has dark hair and brown eyes, and the other has blonde hair and green eyes. The scenarios are: at the CN Tower, sitting on some grass with friends, dancing at a wedding, at a dinner table, eating pizza on the floor, on a couch looking at a book, and dressed up as Golden Girls. The back of the book with an autumn maple tree and falling leaves. The tagline is: How to keep a best friend: No kissing. No pining. No falling in love.
Michela Starr@michela-starr.bsky.social · 4w ago

Do any #Booksky indie authors have advice on how to get ARC readers? I've heard horror stories about the paid sites and would prefer to avoid them. I've posted on reddit and socials (though I'm new here and don't have a wide reach). If you don't mind sharing, what are some methods you've used?

Michela Starr@michela-starr.bsky.social · last mo.

Went to see The Outsiders musical in Toronto. MY GOODNESS. I went into that theatre a relatively normal human being, and I left a soppy mess, back in my 13-year old feels. It's so good, ya'll. It's just so good. Go see it if you can. And get an ice cream.

A theatre programme of The Outsiders (a new musical) featuring a group of rag-tag boys around a beat-up old truck. Me tolding an ice cream bar with zero shame or regret.
Michela Starr@michela-starr.bsky.social · last mo.

Ran into these absolute legends at Union Station. Happy Pride to everyone, but doubly to these two, because this is outstandingly gay. (Covered Mom's face because I forgot to say I was going to post, but Proud Mom, if you're on Bluesky and want me to share the original picture, let me know!)

A picture of a girl wearing an amazing pride outfit with a flag as a cape. But the best part is a wicked-looking dragon head with rainbow flowers. Beside her is her mom with a rainbow hat and a t-shirt that says "Proud Mom." Just a picture of pure joy and acceptance.
Michela Starr@michela-starr.bsky.social · last mo.

Saw a post by an author who felt down because of how many words they produced today, and I wanted to share something a professor said that changed the way I think of the word 'writing': Word count isn't the only marker of productivity. (1/2) #booksky

Michela Starr@michela-starr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I'm so excited about my debut MM Romcom releasing at the end of August. Told one September at a time, the story follows Theo and Dae through years of yearning, wacky hijinks, and a steamy slow-burn friends to lovers romance that will have you kicking your feet (in my humble opinion). #Booksky

A graphic with a drawing of the two main characters within a polaroid picture: A young man with brown hair is gazing at a young man with longer blonde hair. They're both in front of the CN Tower under a cloudy sky.