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abrennanwrites.bsky.social
🕯️ Writer of dark, romantic fantasy • rep: Isabel Kaufman, Fox Literary 🗽 New Yorker in Germany She/her
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I stopped trying to write the scenes in my book sequentially, and suddenly I’m making much more progress. Has anyone else drafted a book non-sequentially? #WritingCommunity

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This industry can be tough sometimes, which makes it all the more gratifying when good things happen for friends, and a beautifully-written, well-crafted book gets the attention it deserves. 🥰 #WritingCommunity

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I had the chance to spend some time in Frankfurt earlier this month, and I loved seeing the architecture in the city center. ❄️

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Does anyone have recommendations for books that are dark but also funny? Will read any genre. I love books like this but there is a dearth of them on my shelves. 💙📚 #WritingCommunity

submitted 4 days ago • 8 comments

It would be a shame to encourage folks to use banned book lists to do strange things like -check them out regularly at the library -request the library order them if they don’t have them -buy them -start or support banned book clubs -organize a banned book kids story time A real shame

submitted 5 days ago • 146 comments

Iowa, you need to be getting on the phone to your state House reps to end this librarian criminalization bill. If you're in Des Moines or near, the meeting is TODAY in the House Education Committee, at 1 pm. Show. Up. legiscan.com/IA/bill/HF27...

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Me: “I’m going to draft this book quickly so I can start revising it.” Also me: *spends 20 minutes agonizing over the placement of a single comma* #WritingCommunity

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

So, in other news, I've parted ways with my agent and am currently seeking new representation. I would deeply appreciate some help in getting the word out as I begin re-querying. For reference: this is a pitching thread of my various projects, which are all edited and untried among editors.

submitted 20 days ago • 12 comments

SURPRISE✨ Exciting news!! I’m going to be published alongside some really incredible names this September in THESE DREAMING SPIRES, from @titanbooks.bsky.social!! This is a dream come true for my dark academia loving heart 😭❤️

submitted 24 days ago • 4 comments

Authors, if you see this, it’s a sign to post the first line of your book. Here’s mine: “My hands trembled as I uncorked the vial and tipped the poison into my brother’s chalice.” #WritingCommunity

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

JOHN WICK x THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE Professional hitman Jason seeks revenge for the murder of his brother, but his wife Ayana suspects a more sinister conspiracy at play. 🩸 cosmic horror 🩸 criminal underworld 🩸 married MCs 🩸 villain protagonist #MiseryPit #WIP #A #SFFT

submitted 24 days ago • 6 comments

Does anyone have tips for plotting out sequels? Any resources, book recs, etc. also appreciated! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Writer

submitted 25 days ago • 2 comments

What’s the consensus about posting snippets on Threads and BlueSky? Do we need to worry about AI stealing our work? Or is that only an issue on X? #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Writer

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

*Dramatically explodes from revision cave in a cloud of bats after a month of intense rewrites* 🦇 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Writer

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

I can feel myself becoming sentimental as I near the end of revisions. These characters are all villains in their own way. I’ll miss them. 🥲 #WritingCommunity #writer #AmWriting

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

SURPRISE! I get to write another book with the phenomenal Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen!!!! I'm so excited to share this horromantasy with you NEXT FALL (ahhhh!!!) What if my migraine auras were actually magic? What if the lymphatic system held the power to change reality? 👀 let’s find out!!

submitted 41 days ago • 26 comments

One day, I’m going to write a terrifying gothic horror novel where the mother-in-law is the villain. 🕯️ It will be pure fiction, of course. Definitely not a cathartic story inspired by my personal life. 🙃 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Writer

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

I want to talk about how to write complex villains and morally gray characters. A 🧵: 1. Every character is the hero of their own story. Well-written villains tend to believe their actions are justified, and don’t see themselves as “bad.” In fact, they often #WritingCommunity 1/6

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

I’m adding tattoo magic to my dark, wintry fantasy novel, and I could not be more excited for this. ✨🖤 #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #romantasy

submitted 51 days ago • 1 comment