OK miss me with the bullshit that writers are ONLY on social media to sell books.
We're also humans who have pets and gardens and baked goods and pancakes that improbably come out of the pan looking like goats.
Where else are we supposed to talk about those things? Just stand outside and yell??
We're also humans who have pets and gardens and baked goods and pancakes that improbably come out of the pan looking like goats.
Where else are we supposed to talk about those things? Just stand outside and yell??
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writers are also on social media because we HAVE to type or talk at least 6 hours every single day to not go insane. and even though my girlfriend is the single most patient and loving and interested person on earth if I talked to her as much as I want to talk I would never shut up
(said as she actively procrastinates)
Except King, his oddball brain can keep a bit of distance.
I guess technically if you told me that could be considered an invite....
Bring your goat pancakes. I'll be there.
You should probably write a book about it too. Then talk about your book on pancakes that improbably come out of the pan looking like goats on social media.
I'd be totally for that.
How do I know writers have pets?
I'm a fan fic writer with two dogs... Still a homebody...
Nula and Banjo. Yes, *both* are lap puppies. 🥰🥰🥰
And cats.
Dumbasses.
And cats…
Dr. A
Plenty of writers on Bluesky that come to socialize while also talking about their work as a part of their lives.
The hard sell random follow can go kick rocks. I mute their accounts because they’re not looking for engagement.
One doesn’t post, one is trying to sell books
I wonder what mo Hayder is up to but don’t want to look
Although, that one gray squirrel stayed through my whole pitch and synopsis…
These days, quilting comes first.
I do like the occasional pet photo too. Do you, the haters, can suck eggs.
https://www.vansfoods.com/recipes/billy-goat
https://www.donegansprintshop.com/index/
Am I the weird one for doing so? 😝
Can we do no less? I ask you.
Author’s note: the two other small humans, four cats, and the Great Pyrenees are only consenting to play matchy matchy on Christmas.
House on fire, dog ran away, partner in your bed with someone else, spiders coming out of the sink, blood coming from walls, black mold, tentacles where there shouldn't be tentacles...
Not sales, though. 😉
1. to give pleasure to others
2. to save the oceans.
3. to help protect wildlife
4. to expand human thinking about marine animals
5. to change and save the world
6. to share "Ocean Mind"
So, yeah, I come here instead!
It always makes me stop to think. Why indeed? Why indeed.
Plus it comes with the bonus of me not having to write the 9,234 variation of •I hope you have a wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year•
In-between laudanum doses, of course.
"It comes with the territory, if you want our money you must listen to us complain."
The book is done and published. There could be a thousand reasons why. Maybe our editor suggested it.
I frankly take heat for some things my editor specifically requested. We want our books to get published so we get paid. 🤷♀️
Sober.
I am now the neighborhood cryptid, though they all pretend to accept my human form for the time being.
But also follow the political posts, cat pics, dog pics, comics, memes when they start landing, and pay alight attention to the NFL posts and pretend I have some knowledge or another
And I'm loving it
What rings True!
GOAT SHAPED pancakes?
How?
Most anima-morphic pancake I've ever been able to manage was vaguely ameboid.
Speaking of which.....
Names?
Except when Blue wants attention and (I guess) whistles.
you've improved your pancakes to goat status... Wow! my pancakes 🥞 still look like elephants, but I am improving.
Example: use your account for personal things and your domain account for your work.
*promotes art*
"UGH why are you always trying to sell me something??"
@bookninja.bsky.social
American shows sometimes just...stop. With nothing resolved. I hate that.
This is a social network, not fucking QVC.
Everyone just post what you feel and I'll decide if I want that in my feed without policing what anyone is allowed to post.
https://www.beltonfarm.co.uk/our-cheese/port-wine-derby/
This was first made by monks or something. It's a bit different. But I can't freaking remember what it was called.
(Not a criticism of their work, just an expression of my narrow tastes.)
Besides, if less creative folks can brag post about the box mix meal they made in 20 minutes, why can't I talk about a 3 year passion project?
You can’t just put that comment in without the photo.
🤣