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Gulf of Liza Minnelli should be trending.

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Please read, donate and share if you can. There’s a lot of news in this fundraiser post about how ICE is treating people in detention now also. gofund.me/9f5eefc6

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Literary fiction writers, gather ‘round!

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So I had a Zoom meeting with my copy editor yesterday about my novella, which I thought was ready for her to work on. But she read it before the meeting and said, “I can’t copy edit this. It isn’t any good.” So after a long discussion, I am back at the writing table. Can’t do without her.

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On the Word-a day calendar for January 16: KAKISTOCRACY (n.) — government by the worst people.

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Syamsul Bahri, Sail Alone.

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Weatherglass Prize for a novella (rare in this day and age), with the wonderful Ali Smith as judge. International. Please share: weatherglassbooks.com/novella-priz...

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I’m about 90 pages into Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting and I’ve got tears running down my face, partly because it’s so funny, but also because I’ll never be that good a writer.

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Better nothing…

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With Elizabeth and Yiyun at breakfast. ❤️❤️

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Ted Kooser. US Poet Laureate. Nebraska.

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Revisiting an old friend.

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Good morning #5amWritersClub. Time to look this thing in the eye. Happy writing, everyone

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Yes, that’s me.

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Want a signed set of all three of my books? Bid here, and I’ll personalize each book with a note to you if you’re the winner. Plus, you’ll be supporting @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social and their work to increase diversity in publishing.

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None for me, alas. I sat today out before I come to major plot points for two characters. Happy to have read good prose instead. But I’m rubbing my hands in anticipation like a villain in a silent movie.

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Just got served two ads—one was a neuropathy ad featuring a foot with 7 toes; the other said “One simple trick restores your eyes to 20/20 vision overnight” that showed a video of a hand gently caressing a hard-boiled egg under a running faucet. I don’t understand why AI gets such a bad rap 🙃

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What if your life is on the line but you don’t know why, and the only person that is willing to help you, is the person you hardly know ? #bluebooks #writing #books

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As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚

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Just as in writing, it all has to harmonize into one whole but there has to be a spark.

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#TheListHot100 oops 😎💕

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hello friends! My publisher is looking for an illustrator for my children’s book Jacob’s Transition Goals, which is about an 8 year old transgender boy who plays for his local boys football team. Do any of you have suggestions? - must be trans of some variety Reskeets appreciated

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This works for me also. It’s not even an outline. Just random elements. I may not use any of it, but it shapes the characters for me.

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My modus operandi. Three novels in the publishers’ queues and a sequel in progress floundering around like a fish on a boat deck.

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Thankful for authors, readers, books, libraries! 💙📚 🦃

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After nearly nine years at Esquire, I’ve been laid off from my role as Books and Fiction Editor. I’m looking for a new full-time role where I can use my storytelling skills, in the book world or beyond it. If you know of anything, I’m at [email protected]. (🧵1/10)

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This is 30% off. Took me a year to write it. I opened up old wounds to get it done. Support real writers while tech bros threaten to publish thousands of AI “books” next year. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

submitted 98 days ago • 18 comments

A discovery for me. A living master as good as any American poet ever.

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Hi, I’m Eliel Cruz. A community organizer and comms expert working in LGBTQ, anti -violence, and anti-policing efforts. I’m a writer and have a column at Gay Times Mag on organizing called “ Let’s Create Some Good In The World” world 🌎💞

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I follow way too many men with mustaches on all of my social media accounts and I’m pretty happy about it, honestly.

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For me, my writing is an end to itself. It’s for my own personal enjoyment. If it sells, fine. If not, I enjoyed the process.

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