Nothing like another rejection on the book you are shopping to push writing more in the new WIP. #justkeepwritingbooks

Finished @KateQuinnAuthor’s The Briar Club yesterday 🧡 Best read of 2024 so far and the perfect inspo for my new WIP. Completely in awe of the masterful historical fiction writing! #histfic #readerscommunity #WritingCommunity

New WIP is set historically based on a “what-if” premise. What if women had more of a role in this particular historical event (in reality, they didn’t)? Do I call it historical fantasy? Speculative Fiction? Or is it just historical fiction? #WritingCommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter

Whenever I submit queries to agents or indie pubs, I find myself wishing one thing more than anything else: that the process was more standardized. That would save me so much time and effort! Am I the only one? #WritingCommunity #authorscommunity #amquerying

If you don’t want to do the writing part of being a writer, no one is forcing you to do it. It’s totally okay for you to not pursue this. I think society will manage without that movie, show or book of yours. Unlike what some of you think, writing is work. AI is not writing.

Hey, U.S. Postal Service, pretty disingenuous to hold a virtual meeting about rural mail delivery, announce the time in the press release to media but fail to mention the registration deadline. Makes it pretty clear you're not interested in hearing rural opinions on your plan #USPS

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I’ve decided being an adult with small kids is characterized by saying to friends, “let’s get together when things slow down” but they never do so you never make plans 🫣 #reallife #parenting

Does anyone else feel like they are just…slow at writing? I mean, I make progress, but SLOWLY. Sometimes I feel like I must be doing something wrong. Even though I have been novel writing for 20ish years and finished a number of books? 🫣 #WritingCommunity

Received the most personalized “no” from an Indy press on Friday. It had the kind of feedback about my first three chapters I have longed for. I think this is real progress!!!!! #goodnews #WritingCommunity #indiepub #amquerying

HOLY CRAP. I FINALLY figured out how to keyboard shortcut putting accents over letters in Scrivener today. I have been searching for this for years. Seriously. Game changer. My writing will officially never be the same 🥳 #WritingCommunity #amwriting #dideveryoneknowbutme

After nearly 15 years teaching English, I took the leap this year to start my own business. IT’S AWESOME! I’m in the middle of redesigning a website for an author friend right now and loving this new life. #NewBeginnings #BusinessSupport #AuthorsOfTwitter

Gaining momentum on my #WIP ! Feels great to be really invested in a new project after the #querytrenches

Just finished a beautiful redesign of an author friend’s website—loved every minute of working with her lovely books❤️ I’m looking for more clients heading into the New Year!

If you’re a historical romance reader, go check out my friend’s amazing books! 📚 Aren’t those covers gorgeous? 😍 PS: Like the website? I have new client openings! 👩🏼‍💻 carolynlampman.org #authorcommunity #WriterSupport #WritingCommunity #BookTwitter

A childhood friend is my 1st reader—she ❤️s it & cheerleads as I write (I have more critical beta readers for later). Yesterday, she said still reads the manuscript (now shelved after rejections) I sent her 5 years ago bc it’s her favorite book 🥹🖤 #WritingCommunity

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