Welcome to the 5/14 #MomsWritersClub chat, parent writers of BlueSky! First tell us a bit about yourself! Remember our chat goes on 24 hours to accommodate for schedules and time zones! #amwriting #momwriters #parentwriters #writingcommunity #momswhowrite - ThreadSky

thegallowcat.bsky.social • 6 days ago

Welcome to the 5/14 #MomsWritersClub chat, parent writers of BlueSky!

First tell us a bit about yourself!

Remember our chat goes on 24 hours to accommodate for schedules and time zones!

#amwriting #momwriters #parentwriters #writingcommunity #momswhowrite

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thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi everyone! Hosting from Washington State and juggling dinner with the littles at the same time.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

You are a great juggler - which is kind of essential for being a writer and a parent!

rachelkhjones.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi! I’m Rachel, I’m coming from San Diego,CA. Working on a new PB.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Do you do your own illustration?

rachelkhjones.bsky.social•6 days ago

No but actually my husband is pretty good at drawing. I think he even won a competition once. Unfortunately it’s hard to inspire him to commit to any projects though.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Our husbands have that trait in common.

chloemarcus.bsky.social•6 days ago

Only a few hours south of me! Hi far neighbor!

rachelkhjones.bsky.social•6 days ago

LA?

chloemarcus.bsky.social•6 days ago

Well i lived most my life in sacramento, went to grad school around LA and for the another month im plopped between the two.

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi from up the coast!

rachelkhjones.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ooo… how far up the coast?

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

We live in the Bay Area but right now we're in Ashland, OR.

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hello, #MomsWritersClub! I'm Heather, author of historical fiction and mom to an awesome daughter who recently turned seven. I'm gearing up for my November debut while completing my next project.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Can you remind me what your upcoming book is about? I'm big on HF.

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

Thanks, Shay! Here's a recent poster I made for an online event. And a link to more info on my website. 😊

https://heatherwalrath.com/books/

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ooh! I look forward to the release!

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

Thank you so much! 🥰

chloemarcus.bsky.social•6 days ago

7 can be sweet. Mine is more sweet and spicy

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Seven is a fun age! And your debut is so exciting!

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

Thanks for all of your support, Tracy! ❤️

tracygrant.bsky.social•3 days ago

Really excited to read it!

chloemarcus.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hello I'm chloe, from California. I am currently fine tuning and getting ready to query a YA contemporary fantasy

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Good luck !

chloemarcus.bsky.social•6 days ago

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

Wishing you the best of luck with querying!

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Break a leg on querying!

juliahj.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hello! Writing from a doctors office waiting room bc that’s what life is like with two small kids and aging parents. 😜 I’m Julia, querying a novel and writing a second project, based in CA #momswritersclub

thegallowcat.bsky.social•5 days ago

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I'm usually doing dinner on chat nights

ericadex.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi #momswritersclub! 👋

I’m Erica, scientist by day, writer by evening…sometimes. Life has been busy and I have more book ideas than moments where I feel like I can write. I previously wrote a MG fantasy novel that needs an overhaul. I’m now working on a YA fantasy horror and an Adult drama.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Welcome! I also have so many ideas but a 5mo that refuses to nap more than 20 minutes at a time through the day.

ericadex.bsky.social•6 days ago

Here are my cats, Peanut 🐈 and Dora 🐈‍⬛. They love to sit on my lap (and frequently my keyboard) while I try to write, work, knit, and play video games.

ericadex.bsky.social•6 days ago

Oh, and I’m from Ohio!

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi! Your cats are adorable!

apleewrites.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi friends! I'm Allison. I write middle grade in Seattle. I'm working on a new project- a futuristic, eco-adventure.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Welcome! That sounds cool!

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi! Your new project sounds exciting! Also noticing we have a lot of people from Seattle tonight.

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi! I'm Tracy, #momswritersclub co-host, joining with my fellow writer daughter Mélanie from Ashland, OR, where we are on a writing retreat. T is starting a new novella in her Regency historical mystery spy series. M is working on too many secret projects (and got writing time yesterday).

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi Tracy and Mélanie! I hope you're having a great retreat!

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Thank you! We are! The plot for my new novella fell into place and we’ve brainstormed a couple of M’s stories.

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

Awesome!

rebeccaminelga.com•6 days ago

How fun! I love a good writing retreat!

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

So energizing!

rebeccaminelga.com•6 days ago

Rebecca from Seattle! I’m 5 weeks out from my fiction debut, so marketing like crazy, and also marinating developmental edits for the sequel.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ugh, marketing is my greatest weakness

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

That's so exciting about your debut! And I can imagine the craziness of the final few weeks.

rebeccaminelga.com•6 days ago

Marketing isn’t my forte, so I’m just throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something sticks! 😅

heatherwalrath.bsky.social•6 days ago

I'm doing the same as I prepare for my release later this year. There's so much to think about!

ariella-monti.bsky.social•6 days ago

This sums up my marketing strategy at the moment.

chloemarcus.bsky.social•6 days ago

How fun! And stresssful!

rebeccaminelga.com•6 days ago

Bummed it hasn’t hooked a commitment, yet, but definitely feeling that “on the right track” vibe. I’m also very aware it’s a bit niche in terms of market placement, which is why I’m leaning more into small presses.

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Marketing can be so crazy! Wishing you the best on your debut! And for this week we're saying hi from a bit closer (Ashland, OR).

rebeccaminelga.com•6 days ago

Ooh, that’s gorgeous!

tracygrant.bsky.social•3 days ago

We love Ashland! We come twice a year for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival - and also for a Halloween trip!

ariella-monti.bsky.social•6 days ago

#MomsWritersClub

Hi friends! I finally remembered! I’m Ariella, a romance author living near Raleigh, NC.

I am one epilogue away from finishing the rough draft of a prequel to my contemporary fantasy romance novel.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Glad to see you here!

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi! I love prequels.

mirandaltrim.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hello all! I'm Miranda, joining from just south of Seattle. I'm working on the 2nd draft of my YA contemporary slow-burn romance.

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Welcome!

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi! We're a bit closer to you geographically this week (Ashand, OR). I love slow-burn romances!

gabriela-stluke.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi from Florida! I have 2 sons. My oldest is 3 and the youngest is turning 2 on Saturday (where does time go??).

I have a contemporary romance querying, but writing a…sci fi fantasy? For now lol

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Happy full-fledged toddlerhood!

gabriela-stluke.bsky.social•6 days ago

My little three-nager and two-nager 🤣 they’re so sassy sometimes with me. Definitely got that from their dad, couldn’t be from me.

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

Time goes so fast - M is 13 and it seems like she was a toddler yesterday...

thegallowcat.bsky.social•6 days ago

She's a teenager already?!

tracygrant.bsky.social•6 days ago

M: No! I was a pre-teen practically yesterday. i don't see why I should have to be a teenager today.

gabriela-stluke.bsky.social•6 days ago

You blink and just poof it’s gone

tracygrant.bsky.social•3 days ago

A few years ago we were out for Xmas Eve and a couple with a toddler said they were looking forward to when they could have grown up conversation w/their kid like we were having. M said to me later "but they'll miss when their kid was little." So true. Each stage is fun.

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