For my fellow 50+ ladies, check out my latest note on Substack and share your stories: substack.com/profile/173247… #Ageism

Last night in a writer's group, I began my update with I don't have much writing progress to report. I've started my third book, but the words aren't flowing yet. Our moderator interrupted me to point out that I'd STARTED MY THIRD BOOK! She really uplifted me. 💕

Why do I write about women in oil fields, tech teams, and leadership roles? Because ambition deserves a love story too. Alex, Claire, and Grace chase dreams and connection. What’s the toughest part of being the only woman in the room? #WomenAtWork #FictionWithPurpose

📣 Hey, all! It's my first in-person event! 📣 For all my NW Houston peeps, I'll be live at the Concord Bridge Fall Festival this Saturday, November 8th, from 2 to 5 pm. Come out and see me if you're in the area. #BookSigning #NWHouston #Houston #FallFestival #BookLovers

☕ Writing Setup ☕ Currently plotting Grace’s next move in Breaking Ground. She’s juggling deadlines, dogs, and a vendor rep who’s too charming for his own good. #BreakingGround #WritingLife #RomanceInProgress

Smart women. High stakes. Slow-burn connection. The first two Women of Caprock novels are 40% off on Kobo through Nov 17! Use code NOVEMBER40 → lancymccall.com/kobo #ContemporaryRomance #WomensFiction #BookDeals #SmartRomance #WomenInSTEM

🍁 Had a fantastic time at a local Houston fall fest this weekend! Met new readers, sold a few books, and enjoyed actual fall weather (aka under 90° 😅). #IndieAuthor #HoustonAuthor #WomensFiction #RomanticWomensFiction #WorkplaceRomance #StrongHeroines #ModernWomensRead

Ambition. Love. Tough choices. Today's the last day that Left Turn and Code Block are **40% off** on Kobo! Use code NOVEMBER40 at checkout: lancymccall.com/kobo #BookClubFiction #ContemporaryRomance #BookDeals #SmartRomance #WomenInSTEM #WomensFiction

🗞️ This quarter's newsletter is out! 🗞️ Catch my updates on book progress, dealing with pinched nerves, Black Friday deals, and the amazing Katherine Center. Link to read: lancymccall.com/NL25Q4 #newsletter #AmWriting #Author #bookupdates

Oh no, we've had a cancellation for tomorrow's meal. (Careful, y'all, the flu's going around!) The famed homemade mac-n-cheese dish is not coming to the party. Cracks knuckles in Kraft: Watch out, bitches, I got this. ::: shakes box ::: 🤣🤣

For the first time in a long time, the monthly balance on my author bank account actually went up! 💰📈 Woo hoo! 🍾 Thank you to everyone who bought a book from me last month. 😍 #Thankful #HappyDance

✍️ Printing news for authors! ✍️ Hey, indie authors. IngramSpark announced a change in print-on-demand pricing starting in February. Check your book's cost after Dec 15th with their *print and ship calculator* tool. Here's the link: myaccount.ingramspark.com/Portal/Tools/S… #AuthorBusiness

👀 Not me over here making changes to my Pinterest account after watching a webinar with Melissa Bourbon (writersparkacademy)… 📌 Check it out here: pinterest.com/lancymccall/_s… #pinterest #authorbusiness Photo by Szabo Viktor on Unsplash

I got fleece pajamas and slippers for Christmas, and I am wearing them to work today. In my office. My home office, where no one will see me. 🎄🧦 #HomeOffice #ChristmasGifts #AmWriting #Author

That moment when you swear you've already typed this scene, but it's really just been rolling around in your head waiting to be put to paper. #WritingLife #AmWriting #NewProject

Heads up and a question for my #IndieAuthor buddies who use Pinterest: Pinterest is now labeling images as AI Modified. It flagged my professional book cover from Aug '22. (ChatGPT came out in Nov '22.) Is it picking up on tools used in Photoshop, etc. and calling them AI?