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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I feel so disconnected from the book community lately.

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Shandra David @shandradavidauthor.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

This enemies to lovers romcom is still free on most platforms!! They are nonstop arguing until those sparks heat up 🤭 books2read.com/hatehim

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Raise your hand if you’re part of the bookish exodus from TT. Or just leaving in general. #booksky

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Game nights with my family do something for my soul. It can be hard to do the “normal” things when everything around us is on fire, but it’s important, too. My kids will have enough residual trauma from this, they deserve some peace.

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Shandra David @shandradavidauthor.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I glance at Darius, wondering about us, wondering if this is possible, if he is stability and danger, excitement and home, because so far, he’s everything. He’s fire. —Secret Butterflies (free right now! Get your copy)

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I’m sure that was really embarrassing for her on top of feeling like crap. Thank you for showing her compassion. 🫶

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Hey #booksky if you like small town romance, you can grab my duet for $1! ✨ mybook.to/when_sparks_...

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

These are books that got my eldest back into reading after years of fighting. Without them she wouldn’t have moved on to “better” reads. Reading should be enjoyable. And can we not create negative relationships with food while we’re at it? 😒

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

You’ll love this duet if you love: 🫶 small town cowboy romance 🫶 she’s feisty and he falls first 🫶 open door, slow burn, increased spice in book two 🫶 family secrets, suspense 🫶 found family mybook.to/when_sparks_...

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Did you know, I have an open ARC app? 🔥 When the Smoke Clears is book two in The Fallout Duet 🔥 It’s a true sequel so you NEED to read When Sparks Fly first 🔥 WSF is on KU and will be FREE on Valentine’s forms.gle/RB3a42zMRZwj...

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Me: *Sets self-imposed goal. Panics being behind the entire time and makes a mad dash to meet it.* Also me: *Manages to keep on top of goal.* 🤔 Feels too easy. 💡 Let me hyperfocus on this new story idea, conceptualize a four part series, outline 14 chapters, and begin researching. #authorlife

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Trying something new. I’ve been writing a short story for an anthology and I’m scrapping it completely. Creativity is dry in this area, so I’m writing without any kind of plan whatsoever. Even more than pantsing. I know nothing.

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

So true!! I also find that I’m more productive if I step away from writing to do all the little things that have been in the back of my mind. I’m able to better dedicate brain power and creativity.

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

This comes down to my why. If the why is super important then I’m going to do my absolute best to meet it and rearrange elsewhere. If it’s part of a learning curve, then I’ll adjust and know for the future how to schedule better.

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Trying to prep content for the week. Send positive vibes. 🤣

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Malcolm Bolivar @malcolmbolivar.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

People on the "dump Amazon" bus related to books. Remember that many writers don't have money to print, market, and get our books in front of Indie bookstores. Bookstores still rely on big publishing to select books to sell. Without Amazon, our books don't exist. #indiebooks #booksky #authors

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Megan Carver @thornsnrosesdotco.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

My indie author Starter Pack is ready: go.bsky.app/Pq4iMy1

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Shandra David @shandradavidauthor.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

It’s only ¢99!! Quirky contemporary romance

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

This sounds like every conversation I have with my mom. 🤣

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Not me having to look up the word “projectile” while writing because my brain malfunctioned. But I’m over 13k in my WIP, so I’ll take it. #booksky #authorproblems #wins

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

If you’re an open door romance author looking for a pod, let me know! I’ve added an area in my Discord server for author chats. Accountability check ins, arc shares, etc.

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Yes!! Sometimes just reworking a chapter or section of dialogue can be so crucial and the word count hardly changes. Take the win!

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I’m 7500 words into my third book, and coming off 95,000 it feels like nothing. 😄 This also feels like the most I’ve plotted a book before. Maybe that means I can get words onto the page faster over the next week. One can hope. #authorlife

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

😍 It’s cover reveal day for When the Smoke Clears! @kbg.designs_ did another stunning job! Make sure to start with When Sparks Fly. 📌Preorder: mybook.to/Whenthesmoke... 📌 Website (For all content notices. Potential spoilers.) amandamarquardt.square.site 📌 ARC App: forms.gle/z4k36yoWYsDP...

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I might get a tattoo that says “salty whore”. 🤣

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I’m doing a thing. 😉 The cover reveal for my second book, When the Smoke Clears, is tomorrow! So here’s a little teaser because I can’t resist. My newsletter subscribers got a sneak peek and they’re in love! 😍 #booksky #teaser #coverreveal

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Today’s pre-move activity: organizing hand-me-downs from the bigs to the toddlers. There’s entirely too much and I’m ready to burn it all. 🧺 Breaking up the monotony by creating graphics for my street team. #momlife #authorlife #indieauthor

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Hey #booksky I haven’t said it yet, but I have a current ARC opportunity! Book two of my cowboy romance duet, When the Smoke Clears, will be out to arc readers next month. You NEED to read When Sparks Fly first! Book one: mybook.to/when_sparks_... ARC app for book two: forms.gle/z4k36yoWYsDP...

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JB LaRee @jblareeauthor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Hello! Just a friendly reminder that who you celebrate and revere today matters. Because you CANNOT choose both. #mlkday

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

If you’re looking for an editor, you need to have a chat with Megan! Her perspective is immensely helpful and her in-line comments are everything. 🤣 Plus she offers intimacy and violence coordination. I want to keep her to myself, but so many can benefit from her experience and continued training.

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Since the boycott-Amazon-books note is going around again, please let me remind you that many indies rely on that income. Support independent bookstores AND independent authors. Many sell direct, including e-book options. #booksky

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Many indie authors sell direct as well.

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I wonder which message will resonate more

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I know some are excited about TT being “back”. I have major concerns and no current plan to participate.

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Loving all the #booksky posts! I’m still new here and looking to build my bookish community as I transition from meta. 📚 I’m an author of open door romance and a reader of all kinds of things! I love genuinely connecting with readers, narrators, cover designers, illustrators, authors, and more.

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Cheyenne @cheylaney.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Friendly reminder that if you buy a book on Kindle, you're only paying for the rights to read, not own. If a book truly gets banned, it will be taken away from digital platforms like Kindle, nook, etc. Consider getting physical copies of banned (or other) books! READ BANNED BOOKS #booksky

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Yeah. When we moved into this house three years ago, we had two kids. We’ve doubled since then. 🤣 There’s plenty to organize.

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

How early do you start preparing for a move? We’re four months out and the purge started today.

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Anyone else organize themself and forget, so you continue to use old methods? Or is my ADHD showing?

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Life of an indie author: Turning in a manuscript to your editor, and pivoting to a mad dash of marketing creation for you and your time, while also trying to catch up on all of your admin tasks. #indieauthor

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

This!!! I tried to keep count and got distracted after 20 last night! 🤣

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The irony of a typo in a post about editing. 🤦‍♀️

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

It’s an odd feeling, but I’m exciting to be deleting some scenes. I didn’t do it with book one, and the idea of it seemed foreign. Why would I delete things that are part of this story? This time around, it’s clear what needs to go. ☺️

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I saw a TT that said to do a squat every time you hear “mom”. I fear I’ll be on the floor by 9am. And what about in the car? Do I do them as soon as we get home? ☠️ I’ll never get anything done. #sahm #authorlife #exercise #momlife

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Amanda Marquardt @amarquardtauthor.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I made a goal to be better this year. To do more. I need to establish a way to be informed without compromising my emotional state. To be involved in a way that feels impactful.

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