My letter to the HWA president. Can't keep my mouth shut I guess.
Sally Sultzman
@sallysultzman.bsky.social
The One In The Hat. Published by Cast of Wonders, Sley House & more. Owner of Sarah STETS Editorial Services. YA pen name of Sarah M. Anderson. THEY ARE ALL HER CHILDREN out May 2027 from Apex! she/her www.sallysultzman.com
(I made a bunch of graphics and I'm trying to do promo on a more regular basis, this feels sooo awkward but I'm doing it anyway)
I'm thrilled my story "Somebody's Gotta Shovel It" is part of the WHY AREN'T YOU DEAD YET? anthology--16 amazing stories by disabled authors, about disabled characters in various dystopias! Huge thanks to @ellatholmes.bsky.social for putting this together--available wherever you buy your books!
In local-ish election news, I'm (somewhat) thrilled to report that of the three GOP people running for State Senate in north MO? The guy who had a criminal record for domestic violence AND tax delinquency lost (because we all know GOP is ok with both, that was not a guarantee!) AND ALSO...
"AQWK! It's too early for tongue!" -- Things you say at 7:45 when you live with a beagle.
Reverse sale runs through August 11!
Chace Verity@chaceverity.com · yesterdayOne week left in the reverse sale to bring home Monroe Owsley photos for his birthday (8/11)! Grab the bundle for $6 USD and get a biography, a 1920s m/m romance, and a 1930s f/f paranormal romance. $100 CAD to hit the last goal! Thank you so much for helping! itch.io/s/195300/bri...
That HWA pro-AI lady has an AI-powered "writing coach" app she just launched and lol btw I will be your writing coach for free with no AI! Here: Turn off Bsky, you creep closer to death every day so WORK ON YOUR BOOK NOW--the discourse will still be here in the morning. You're welcome! 🥰
Okay, I got started on a moderation list for all the beta reader bots. Mutuals, feel free to share and let me know when you see something!
I have to go do several long, offline hours of elder care, so REPORT BACK LATER, ok?
Sally Sultzman@sallysultzman.bsky.social · yesterdayMoving extremely slow today but I take it that "it" hasn't happened yet?
Moving extremely slow today but I take it that "it" hasn't happened yet?
I started getting followed by some "film festivals" and "writing festivals" and thought "oh, these are cool!" Then I looked a little closer. They're all part of a network that preys on writers, charging us for reviews, and feeding our stuff into slop generators. So I made a list.👋🏻🖕🏻😠
Look, I overdid it yesterday & I'm so flared up I can barely think straight today and I have STILL spent an hour plunking at the keyboard, brainstorming a potential plot . Is this THE plot? Don't know. But you can't fix a blank page and no time thinking is ever wasted. Your AI could never.
Thanks to @despinakarras.com I have scheduled my annual* skin check, I hereby award both of us a Gold Star! *been like 3 years, but still.
(I am doing promo, is it working? I have noooooo idea, please clap, I have promo-ed and now I think I have to go lie down) (after elder care, of course)
If you want all the info on when my short stories drop and sneak-peeks on my upcoming novella THEY ARE ALL HER CHILDREN out with @apexmag.bsky.social next May, don't forget to check out my newsletter (the Sally one, not the Sarah one, why do I make everything so hard?) mailchi.mp/952c1de85d0f...
Two New Short Stories!
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I'm so thrilled by all the reviews coming on on WHY AREN'T YOU DEAD YET, the anthology that @ellatholmes.bsky.social put together that has my story, "Somebody's Gotta Shovel It" in it. People are really enjoying this collection of stories! Have you checked it out yet?
I have things to do today, I'm just sure of it. But after a high-pain night of broken sleep, I legit cannot remember what a single one of them might be?
HEY! did you know you can preorder this now? And in just about two weeks it'll be in your hot little mailbox? It's true! sarahmanderson.com/books/his-fo...
Cast of Wonders 692: Laser Eyes Ain't Everything by @effies.bsky.social narrated by Jairus Durnett produced by Andrew Jack CW: ableism www.castofwonders.org/2026/07/cast...
I did gardening this morning, do not AMA, I am too tired to move, but the garden has been de-invasive-vined, yaaaaah.
I'm going to send out a newsletter and if you're not on my mailing list, that's fine, I still love you but! If you want an early sneaky-peeky at all the covers @skyladawn.ca did for me, maybe you should go look? mailchi.mp/ae3ec2818cc4...
New & Improved Re-releases--and cover reveals!
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I'm going to send out a newsletter and if you're not on my mailing list, that's fine, I still love you but! If you want an early sneaky-peeky at all the covers @skyladawn.ca did for me, maybe you should go look? mailchi.mp/ae3ec2818cc4...
New & Improved Re-releases--and cover reveals!
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THE PORTAL IS OPEN and I have already slipped through it? OH WOW YOU GUYS OH WOW
PseudoPod 🎙️@pseudopod.org · 5d agoThe portal opens tomorrow… are you ready? We want horror stories up to 6,000 words, including flash. Originals and reprints. We pay $0.08 per word. Simultaneous submissions are accepted so long as you keep us informed. More details on our website (below).
I burned my finger making dinner and now I am a sad little author. :(
Not only have I updated www.sarahmanderson.com with the new book covers that @skyladawn.ca did for me with links and everything but!
Sarah M. Anderson
Contemporary Westerns with a Kick
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This is a story of mine from last year but I do love it so. The dogs live!
Luna Station Quarterly@lunastation.bsky.social · last yr.“No, no. I’m…” She stares at her house. “Been here sixty-three years. Figured I’d ride it out, just like all those hurricanes. And if they’re wrong…well.” from "This Storm Won't Miss" by Sally Sultzman www.lunastationquart... #ShortStories #WomenWriters #Fantasy #SciFi #Reading #Writing
