Nothing beats that warm fuzzy feeling of rereading your highlighted quotes from your favorite books on a quiet evening. #booksky #readers

I don’t read blurbs before starting books. If my brain goes, “what’s this book about and why can’t it get to the point?” I’ll know the story isn’t for me. But if my brain goes, “what‘s this book about and why can’t I put it down?” I’ll know it’s my 🍀 day Today’s 🍀: Jason Mott’s People Like Us #books

How contradictingly funny, that we spent almost our entire childhood to learn how to think, only to use the rest of our adulthood to teach ourselves to stop thinking the way we did before. #heal #childhoodtrauma #mentalhealth

Have you ever loved a book so much that you hung onto its every word until you get to the end, and it utterly disappointed you? Almost like I thought I loved someone, but instead of reciprocating my love, it stabbed me in the back instead. I need some cookie dough ice cream… #reader #booksky

Don’t you just love every weekend morning when you want to sleep in but your little one bursts into your room, wakes you up, says “Mommy, I’m going to give you a face massage,” and starts poking your eyebrow with a piece of Lego that’s shaped like a flame? #momlife #SleepIsOverRated

Cloud Characters Touching

ALT: Cloud Characters Touching

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What song automatically puts you into a good mood? Mine is…shamelessly… Paint the Town Red 💃🏻 💃🏻 💃🏻 #game

Idea list and reading list are both growing too fast…pretty sure at this point, I won’t have enough hours in my life time to check off everything on either lists… Anyone else have this problem? #ya #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky

After a few months of being dormant, I finally posted another book review. Have an open mind, brush aside all your genre expectations, and you may open this beautiful book and have one hell of an adventure. #bookreview on Bookworm by Robin Yeatman #booksky #fiction open.substack.com/pub/writerce...

My Thoughts on: Bookworm by Robin Yeatman

A book review

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A lot of Chinese paranormal mythologies teach people that although monsters and spirits are scary, humans are the real evil-doers? Can’t wait to dive back into my #YAhorror in the fall after reading another great ghost story. What reality is lacking, fiction needs to make up for it. #writesky

At swimming lesson: My son to his swimming instructor: How old are you? Swimming instructor: 24. My son: oh god. My daughter: not as old as our mom. She was born in the last century. Thanks, guys. Lots of love. #momlife

Learning how to use Substack is making me feel really ancient 😂 but here it is! Planning on posting about whatever the heck comes to mind about life and books. Anyone else on there wants to connect? #substack #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/writerceci

Creeping Between the Margins | Ceci Li | Substack

YA romance writer/blogger/opinionated reader with a cringy sense of humor. Click to read Creeping Between the Margins, by Ceci Li, a Substack publication. Launched 3 hours ago.

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Book 1, Theo, the golden retriever, best friend's boyfriend: “No way,” Theo hollers. He peers over with a smirk. “Dude, are you the mystery date?” Great, he can’t memorize the difference between the mitochondria and the nucleus from our tutoring sessions, but this he remembers. #writingcommunity

Sparks and Scribbles - A Creative Writing Community@sparksandscribbles.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Before we kick off our new challenge, we want to hear from you. Share a snippet from your book about your favorite side character. #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky #amquerying #amediting #amagented #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #SparksAndScribbles

The same actors in one show can give you completely different vibes in another. What makes them memorable is not only captivating performance, but also characterization. A great character can make a great story. So #writers, be bold and create those awesome characters! #writesky

Anyone who loves a good revenge story and enjoys k drama should watch Teach You A Lesson on Netflix. It is serious and hilarious at the same time, waking you up to the uglies in the world but also giving a spark of hope that maybe there are heroes who want to change the world for the better. #kdrama

#sparksandscribbles The amount of influence my side characters have on my protagonists is exactly why I love/hate them. Pushing and challenging flaws and false beliefs. The best way. #ya #kidlit #writesky

Sparks and Scribbles - A Creative Writing Community@sparksandscribbles.bsky.social · 2mo ago

How do the other characters impact your protagonist? #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky #amquerying #amediting #amagented #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Happy Friday from #SparksAndScribbles with our quote of the week! #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky #amquerying #amediting #amagented #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

I usually make my antagonist the exact opposite of my protagonist in the sense that they press on the protagonists’ weaknesses. Protagonist seeks reassurance? Antagonist takes away their confidence. Protagonist seeks love and attention? Antagonist gives them distance and harsh disciplines #writesky

Sparks and Scribbles - A Creative Writing Community@sparksandscribbles.bsky.social · 2mo ago

How is your antagonist different from your main character? #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky #amquerying #amediting #amagented #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #SparksAndScribbles

With the summer started and the kids all riled up with extra energy, I decided I was going to go on a reading spree for the next two months instead of stressing myself out on drafting. Time to make a tiny dent on that 897 TBR list 😂 anyone have my number best? #booksky #writesky #reader #books

#bookmark #booksky #reader #doodleart And here’s the final draft 😂 I hope I win, but if I don’t, I hope I at least brought someone a chuckle.

Ceci Li@writerceci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I did a quick doodle for my local library’s bookmark contest. Think I can win this one? #bookmark #booksky #reading #doodles #librariesarethebest

I did a quick doodle for my local library’s bookmark contest. Think I can win this one? #bookmark #booksky #reading #doodles #librariesarethebest

I don’t have any animal friends in book 1, but there’s a majestic Husky in book 2 that scared the bejesus out of my male protagonist 😂 it was so fun to write #yaromcom #writesky

Sparks and Scribbles - A Creative Writing Community@sparksandscribbles.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We all love a cute puppy or snarky sea creature. Who are your non-human characters, if you have any? And what do you love or hate about them? #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky #amquerying #amediting #amagented #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #SparksAndScribbles

Holy smokes what a roller coaster ride of a book! That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally is soooooo good! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I listened to it. A YA thriller to impress, and with likable characters too! I hope they make it into a movie. #booksky #bookrec #reader #yathriller

Happy first Friday of June from #SparksAndScribbles with our quote of the week! #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky #amquerying #amediting #amagented #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

I have two book recs but I’m tooooo lazy to write a full blown review lately (eventually I will)…everyone should read Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai and Death and Other Occupational Hazards by Veronika Dapunt! Both have loads of mystery, dark elements, and fantastic writing! #booksky #readers #books

Remember the good old days when ladies used to dream about our husbands cheating, then wake up really angry? Now I get to dream about my preteen daughter acting completely and utterly rebellious and wake up in an even more foul mood… #momlife

#sparksandscribbles Book 1, the father of my fmc, and book 2, the grandmother of my mmc. Hands down the family I wish I could have in real life. #yaromcom #foundfamilyisbest

Sparks and Scribbles - A Creative Writing Community@sparksandscribbles.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Who is your favorite side character in your story, and why? #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky #amquerying #amediting #amagented #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #SparksAndScribbles

🚨SCAM ALERT🚨: I’ve heard from multiple writers that someone pretending to be me has been asking for their material (usually through an “editor” referral). This is a scam. I am currently closed to queries and encourage you to exercise caution when receiving these kinds of emails from ANYONE.

A rabbit was eating grass in our backyard. My 8yo son: do you think I can catch this rabbit? My husband: if you catch it, I’ll give you $2000 dollars. Son: really? Husband: yes. And now my son has been out in the yard chasing the rabbit for the last ten minutes… #momlife

When you read a book and suddenly a name sake character comes up, but you don’t like that character 🫠😑😑😑😑 #booksky #reader #MurderTakesAVacation #cozymystery

懵懂时：看山是山，看水是水。 成长时：看山不是山，看水不是水。 悟到后：看山还是山，看水还是水。