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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Gonna go hunt for it in Waterstones. Happy book birthday, Marina!!! 🥳💓🤩

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

✨vibes i bring to the function✨ #booksky

a collage of images and quotes around a picture of me with the title "vibes i bring to the function." some included: word girl show, super why show, arthur holding a library card, quote "january 29: again tried to write, virtually useless."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

discovering the absolute wondrous joy of my work existing and being discussed beyond me (a post from a stranger came up on my feed on upcoming books they're excited about, and mine was in it!)

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

✨PLEASE SHARE✨ It is live!!! There are over 260 AMAZING items to bid on in the 2nd annual #KidLit4Ceasefire auction from year-long mentorships to signed books to full manuscript critiques to art commissions the fundraiser has you covered! 🇵🇸 Link: bit.ly/KidLit4Cease...

A graphic that says 260+ items #KidLit4Ceasefire 2025 Auction (January 15-31st) Visit Auction: https://bit.ly/kidlit4ceasefire2025auction

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Still have about a quarter left to go, so hoping to do it justice 🤞

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

thank you, ziv! appreciate that <3

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

It's still a skill I wish I had in my repertoire, but the learning curve is so steep that I've kind of given up. For me it's been better to focus on lotion and sunscreen. Not sure across different generations, and it might just be my friends, but everyday makeup isn't actually too common among us

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I always thought I would figure it out for the big occasions in my life (graduations, bdays, vacations) but the most I've managed is lipgloss and mascara, or v rarely, eyeliner. The one time a friend put a full beat on me, it looked textured and odd, plus was a pain to get off.

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Bonus: Most of y'all know these ones but just in case: CANVA to make aesthetics, and PINTEREST to find them (not just to grab some photos for but to create aesthetic boards for different parts of your book - setting, characters, quotes, etc.) pinterest.com

pinterest.com

Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

9. Querying: R/PUBTIPS reddit.com/r/PubTips/ A wonderful community of writers, authors, and publishing professionals offering free advice and spot-on critiques. (this is actually how I got an offer of agent rep!)

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PubTips: A Traditional Publishing Writing Community

PubTips is the go-to place for traditional publishing news and professional AMAs with authors, agents, editors, publicists, etc. We offer query critiques and answer writing and publishing questions wi...

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

8. Drafting & Revising: SCRIVNER literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/do... This is the only program on the list that has a cost - a one time time $50 fee, but it has a 30-day free trial. It's brilliant, esp for revising. Does have a bit of a learning curve tho

literatureandlatte.com

Download Scrivener - Literature & Latte

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

7. Drafting: BLANK PAGE blank.page I hate distractions when I write so I need my screen as clear as possible. I don't use it often now that I draft on scrivner which has a similar function! (Also, this doesn't autosave)

blank.page

Start writing

Start writing...

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

5. Coming up with terms relevant to your story: REVERSE DICTIONARY reversedictionary.org Esp helpful if you're writing a time period or genre you don't often, because it can be difficult to get into the style if you're not used to it

reversedictionary.org

Reverse Dictionary

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

4. Describing characteristics: DESCRIBING WORDS describingwords.io I use this during revision to enliven characters and descriptions. There are only so many times you can say "warm brown eyes"

describingwords.io

Describing Words - Find Adjectives To Describe Things

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

3. Settings: ATLAS OBSCURA atlasobscura.com Great for if you're trying to brainstorm settings or get inspiration. You just click around and it shows you different locations around the globe, images, and descriptions of the place.

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Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations - Atlas Obscura

Definitive guidebook and friendly tour-guide to the world's most wondrous places. Travel tips, articles, strange facts and unique events.

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

1. For fast drafting: MOST DANGEROUS WRITING APP squibler.io/dangerous-wr... You set a timer, then start writing. If you stop writing for longer than a few seconds, all your words disappear. It's chaotic and brilliant and I can scream it's so good!

squibler.io

The Most Dangerous Writing App

The Most Dangerous Writing App. If you stop typing, all progress will be lost. Now with over 500+ writing prompts to choose from.

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

9 free websites* that've helped me immensely as a writer🧵 *these are not ads! I've used and can vouch all of them.

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

🎉it's publishers weekly official! if you like: • revenge heists • boston setting • parties, exclusive clubs • affirmative action convos • and as my agent described it: "a protagonist who makes bad decisions for all the right (& wrong!) reasons" then this might be for you

Viking Steals Debut Heist Novel

Nidhi Pugalia at Viking has acquired world rights to Too Pretty to Lie, the debut novel from Ethiopian American writer Birukti Tsige. Jennifer March Solo-way at Andrea Brown Literary brokered the deal. Viking said the book is a “heist-revenge novel” in the vein of Portrait of a Thief that follows “gorgeous hustler Chernet as she infiltrates the Harvard elite to steal from the sons and daughters of the rich and powerful.” A publication date has not yet been announced.

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Shelly Romero @ NYCC @shellyromero.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I’m still on the job hunt so if you’re looking to hire an editor or senior editor, I’m your gal! You can find the titles I’ve worked on on both my website (www.shellymromero.com/books-ive-wo...) & my Reedsy page (reedsy.com/shelly-romero). I’m also available for freelance editing jobs!

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

NATALIE KIKIĆ ARE YOU KIDDING ME

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

11/11 "We're looking for you. Writing is very solitary and publishing is very frustrating, but let the hope live in you that we're looking for you. Every time we get a submission, there's hope in us that this will be the manuscript that we will fall in love with."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

10/11 "If you're writing dual timeline, make sure there's enough narrative tension. Layer and integrate them so they are more than the sum of their parts.

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

9/11 "Read everything you can in the genre you're writing, but also read other genres that have similar emotional beats."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

8/11 "How the agent pitches the book is more important than who the agent is for me."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

7/11 "I can tell when the author loves their characters."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

6/11 "Whatever you're writing, finish it. Even if it goes off the rails in the middle, even if you're editing as you go and the beginning doesn't make sense. Finish it."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

5/11 "I've learned to pass on books if I'm the only one who loves it. If I can't get the team on board, it turns out badly for everyone."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

4/11 "As a writer, there are things you need to know [about your characters/setting] to write the story, and the things the reader needs to know. The latter is always less."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

3/11 " 'Too niche' is really another way of saying 'I don't get it." At least saying that would be more honest. "You are not too odd, or too unknowable, and don't let anyone convince you of that."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

2/11 "Ask yourself why you are the only one who can tell this story, and make sure your story is infused with that reason."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

1/11: "Sometimes we pass on books because it comes down to imprint speciality--if we can publicize and market, etc. So there are books we love that we haven't been able to acquire and that isn't the fault of the writer."

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

a few years ago, I attended my first publishing conference, and the advice was so good I spent the whole time frantically writing it all down. wanted to circulate them again, and so: ✨here are 11 advice from editors✨

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birukti @biruktiwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

That makes me so happy, thank you Anna!

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