“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.” ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar Still pinching myself that this is my book cover. I think my favorite part is the font. Notice where it says, "a novel"--that's the same font as The Bell Jar. 😍

This #PrideMonth why not read the rainbow? Here are 18 colorful queer books with covers to represent every stripe of the rainbow! 🌈📚 These are (mostly) recently released or underrated young adult and middle grade titles!

Check out my birthday month specials! Cheers! 🥂

Join us 6/13 at 5am ET! Ralph Walker, Susan K, and I are hosting Friday's #5amWritersClub VDP & it’s about #SummerReading. What are your #reading obsessions? Quirky sub genres you crave? What’s in your #TBR? What #books do you recommend? #WritingCommunity DM for the Zoom link.

“Really? Do you really need to write so loudly this morning? Step away from the laptop and cuddle me.” — Bandit #dogs #dog #stankeye #writing #5amwritersclub #writer #writerslife #writingcommunity

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A little #reading 📖 A little #writing 💻 #5amwritersclub Next #book for #bookgroup with Christy Yaros | KidLit Book Coach & Story Editor is The Collectors, edited by A. S. King. I just love a #shortstory #anthology 🖤 #readingcommunity #WritersCommunity

Grab a coffee & join us Friday 6/13 at 5am ET! Ralph Walker, Susan K, and I are hosting the #SummerReading #5amWritersClub VDP. #Reading obsessions, #Book recommendations, connect w/ the #WritingCommunity … DM for the Zoom link. My summer TBR is somewhere in these stacks.🤣

Summer flowers and #saturdayvibes 🌺😎💻☕️ #weekendvibes #5amwritersclub #writerlife #writer #writingcommunity #progress #keepgoing

Quiet #5amwritersclub morning. New week, new opportunities… Getting pages ready for a critique group. #Vermont #WritingCommunity #Writer #writerslife

A few announcements (in a thread): The #LAOC auction starts today at NOON ET! I've donated TWO 30–min #AMA. Check out all the awesome #auction items here: 32auctions.com/organizations/…

ATTN: WRITERS! What is a topic(s) you'd like to learn more about in a #webinar or #writingworkshop? I'm looking for future ideas to teach!

There is a lot of “eyes widening” in these pages, but I just sent the next chunk of my next project to critique partners! I also use the word “just” too much. #keepgoing #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writer #writerslife #drafting #writing #plotting

A #zinnia from the #garden. Today is going to be busy: I have to finish #writing my bio for Journey to Jupiter #writingretreat, some volunteer stuff, continue #drafting my next story, plus work. And it’s Juneteenth — it’s important to observe & reflect! #5amwritersclub

Happy Friday! Happy Weekend! Finishing up my bio for the Journey to Jupiter #writingretreat — who’s going? #5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity #WritingLife

The dogs woke me up this morning, so it looks like I’m doing #5amwritersclub #weekend edition. Kahlo is better than setting an alarm clock! #WritingLife #WritingCommunity #Writer #Writing

There’s something bittersweet about swiftly approaching the last #book of the #murderbotdiaries by #marthawells — I finished #reading Fugitive Telemetry (Book 6) & I’m digging in to System Collapse (7). I’ve enjoyed this journey! Caught up w/ the #murderbot series on Apple+. 😎

There's still time to sign up for my #webinar on #writing #dialogue happening in 45 min (7PM ET)! Can't make live event? No worries! Recording sent afterwards! Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #writingworkshop #literaryagent #amwriting

Audiobook News! The Doll Parts audiobook, narrated by the amazing Leah Horowitz and Helen Laser, is available for pre-order. I am thrilled beyond words. 🖤🖤🖤

My vaca was JUST what I needed to reset! Now I'm excited to share my upcoming #webinar on 7/31 STRANGER THAN FICTION: WRITING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE! Recording sent out after event. More info here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… HK #THE TABLE, MISSING MOMMA, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL🐝 #vincenttirado #authors #panel