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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 9h

I love reading romance! A very charming one was Go Hex Yourself. I still need to read the sequel even though it's been on my TBR for a bit now

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 9h

Pitch: What if I couldn't see that you loved me for me because I spent our 10yr friendship believing I was worthless? What if then I let myself pretend you did love me, but only for one 4 day weekend?

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Nose Stuck in a Book Blog @nsiabblog.bsky.social · 18h

So many books and I don’t know what i want to read next #booksky

When you’re a mood reader who doesn’t know what you’re in the mood to read next. I’m not indecisive. I just can’t decide.

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Rachel @tome-raiders.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Reading low reviews of a book I loved and thought highly of #booksky 💙📚

Photo of Doctor Evil from Austin Powers saying, "You just don't get it, do you? You don't."

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 22h

Ready for Seven Day in June to emotionally destroy me. I've heard such promising things and the wonderful folks at Minneapolis's Tropes and Trifles highly always meet my absurd requests with great recs. #booksky #Romancelandia

A blue and red book cover with a Black man embracing a Black woman. It reads Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 22h

Former friends to lovers or second chance romance. Just give me someone who knows you like no one else and then give me a hefty dash of angst with it. #booksky #BookishQOTD

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FEATURING: - Dual POV: George & Lou! - Looking for a Lost Princess! - The True Meaning of Community! - Fight for the Throne of Redmere! - Swashbuckling Adventures!

A white brick wall graphic with text at the top that reads “Rainbow Crate Exclusive”, “Unleashed” in pale pink script font and “The Pirate & Her Princess Book 3” in black font underneath that. In the middle of the graphic is a 3D book with the cover and edges displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath:
EXCLUSIVES:
“- Redesigned Dust Jacket
(Shown!) W/ Foil + Spot Gloss
- Illustrated Hardcase
- Art Endpages (Different
Front & Back)
- Printed Edges
- Bonus Annotation from the Author”
At the bottom of the graphic is text that reads “On Sale Until 3rd October at rainbowcratebookbox.com” in all caps. The first line is in matching pale pink font, while the second line is in black font.

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alexandra roma @thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

So, I'm scrambling to make sure I'm okay when my current day job imminently falls through. I could use some book sales of my queer polyamorous YA with court intrigue, or some new Ko-Fi members. The book: books2read.com/u/mqYLv2 The Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thetomatowri... #LateNightWrite

books2read.com

Available now at your favorite digital store!

The Wounds of Wisdom by Alexandra Roma

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No Questions Asked is a standalone novel. I eventually want to write 2 interconnected trilogies but they'll still all be standalone books. I've obviously seen romances go more than one book but I don't think I have the skill or patience to pull it off. 😅 #FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hannah lives in Minneapolis. I have an unhealthy obsession with putting my characters in this frigid state alongside me, albeit in smaller apartments. Mine in not the biggest as it is. 😅 #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I'll be tracking wordcount for a bit, then probably pages as I do edits, then wordcount again. I didn't realize I was so far into draft 1 so this #FirstDraftFall may be 2nd Draft Fall for me. I have other projects to work on too that are 1st drafts tho. But this is the priority. #WeeknightWriters

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I am once again asking my body to be able to draft a novel without ignoring signals that tell me I need to pee. This is really the least of concerning signals, or lack of signals, but cmon.

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm working on No Questions Asked, my adult contemporary romance. Two former friends pretend to date for a weekend as 10 years of history is revealed. There's no other project I could choose, this is the project of my soul. I love it so much. #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall #WritingCommunity

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Alora Quinn @authoraloraquinn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Welcome to the start of Monstober! Monstober is a month of celebrating Monster Romance as a genre (and all its sister-genres) and a way to help you find AI-free books to add to your TBR. Recommendations to come! #monsterromance #monsterromancebooks #monstober2026 #monstoberrecs #booksky

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yesterday, I finally got my flow back for the project of my soul. I wrote 7517 words. Fuck. I thought I'd come home from a writefest at @thetomatowriter.bsky.social's place and CRASH, but I'm still going. #FirstDraftFall begins! I'll be dividing energy between worldbuilding and drafting. #WriteSky

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today's #WIPSnips is personal to me because I've used this very excuse about my own mania. I also wanted to show Hannah and Luke very codependent because this is the chapter everything falls apart in. This is when that dynamic blows up in their faces. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

A blue green ocean with foamy waves meets a clean sandy beach. It's empty. Cream text reads:

“You’re manic,” I told him. I knew he often knew well before anyone else, but I needed to hear him say this wasn’t that.

He scoffed. “Hypomanic at worst. Just excited.” He squeezed my leg. “This isn’t that. I just realized where I want to be.” He smiled at me and I didn’t miss his eyes flickering to my lips.

It was exactly what I wanted to hear and it dismantled any guardrails I could’ve put up. He wanted to be with me.

He wanted to be with me.

I have all of him again. I just needed to give him all of me.

At the bottom it reads No Questions Asked @daphnemwrites

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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The image is of a four panel comic.
In the first panel we see Sarah, the protagonist, next to a stick figure labeled “AI”. The stick figure says, “my outputs look just like yours now.”
The second panel zooms in on Sarah’s face. Above her we see text reading “I think”.
The third panel zooms in closer on Sarah’s face. Text above her reads “you missed”.
The fourth panel shows Sarah drawing happily in a sunlit room. The text above her reads “the point”.

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Pip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A joyous fat bear week to all 🐻

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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, working at a desk. A brain next to her says, "We need to take breaks!"
The second panel zooms in on Sarah's face. She is annoyed. She says, "What if I don't listen to you?"
The third panel shows the brain smiling.
The fourth panel shows the brain reaching towards a lever. The brain says, "I'LL MAKE YOU."

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Paperbacks all the way. Honestly it goes library books >>> ebooks >>> paperbacks >>> hardcovers. I'm looking to move abroad in the next decade and already need to downsize my book collection. I don't want more physical books at all. Until Emily Henry comes out with a new one. #booksky #bookishQOTD

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LK @lkcreations.art · 28/09/2026

Daily sketch 🗻🔴🥷🐈‍⬛️ Can you spot the Chatmuraï (Cat and Samurai) ? #ink #artsky #sketch

Photo of a sketch on a table. It depicts a mountain landscape with a red sun. The Cat and Samurai wander somewhere.
Technical pen on a5+ paper.

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Colortok has me in a chokehold yall. Some of yall are super talented! I now have a wishlist of alcohol and acrylic markers, gel pens, and coloring books galore, almost all cozy ones. What's been yall's favorite tip or trick for upping your coloring game? #colortok #colorsky #art #colorbook #coloring

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm pretty sure my burnout is why I'm stalled in my WIP. Not because I'm burnt out in writing but because I have to write a fight and when I'm overwhelmed I can't handle anything difficult, either mentally or emotionally. But then the next chapter is finally getting together!!!! #WritingCommunity

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A more provocative #WIPSnips today. Two strangers meet on Spring Break and neither have any idea that their failed hookup will change their lives completely. An auspicious sign indeed. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #Romancelandia #RomanceWriters

A clear blue ocean with sea foam on an empty sandy beach. The white text reads No, this is what people do on spring break. Besides, I’ll be your thirteenth. That’s probably lucky or something. An auspicious sign. At the very least you’re entitled to a free coffee or pastry.”
“Did you just call casual sex auspicious? And again, you can do whatever you want on spring break. Fucking me isn’t required.”
This is a snippet from my WIP No Questions Asked as denoted in the picture

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Jackie Lau @jackielaubooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Cover reveal for Revenge of the Sunshine (Love & Spite 1)!! Up for preorder at all ebook retailers. Coming September 22. One brother did her wrong. The other will do her right. Cover art by Qamber Designs jackielaubooks.com/books/reveng...

Illustrated cover of Revenge of the Sunshine by Jackie Lau. East Asian man and woman standing toe-to-toe. She’s shorter than him, and she’s got her hands in his shirt, pulling him closer. White cat by his feet. Background: trees and front of house, purple and cool pink color scheme.

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Jackie Lau @jackielaubooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

When you catch your boyfriend sleeping with your roommate/best friend...

Four pink stick notes with simple drawings in black pen. Left to right:
1. Surprised face
2. Angry face
3. Crying face
4. face with speech bubble: "revenge will be mine!"

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I feel like this is kinda whatever but I write a lot of friends to lovers so just good friends being good friends. Banter, knowing each other so well, being there for each other. idk, that works for me. #SumLuv

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Meet the leads of The Need for Dandelions, Galen and Sasha! Read the book and watch them fall in love! Uni: books2read.com/u/meYkPE Itch: bit.ly/3N1RDWk Kofi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur...

A picture of Galen and Sasha from The Need for Dandelions surrounded by arrows with information about them.
Galen is a short man with red hair worn in a burn. He has a large burn covering his face. He's wearing a yellow tunic and brown pants and boots. He has pink magic glowing in his hand. His arrows read:
- Devotee of a Flower Goddess
- Self-Sacrificing to a fault
- Sees the good in just about everyone
Sasha is a tall man with short brown hair wearing leather armor and green clothes. He's holding a sword. His arrows read:
- Grumpy City Guard
- Puts in the work to be a better person
- Falls first and harder

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

My one sentence/ch outline for the next ch I'm writing just says "first date finally / idfk what happens." Thanks Past Daphne, you really set me up for success when I start writing it with that detailed description. #Romancelandia #amwriting #WritingCommunity

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

🧪 ⚒️ 🌊 #AcademicSky

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Ethan M. Aldridge @ethanmaldridge.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Sable: A Ghost Story Chapter One 1/2

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Ethan M. Aldridge @ethanmaldridge.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

SABLE: A GHOST STORY is an ongoing gothic horror webcomic, and it launches publicly today!!! Sablecomic.com

An anthropomorphic stoat with white fur and a red sweater brandishes a flashlight in a darkened hallway, as a skeletal animalistic wraith looms out of the shadows behind him.

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Graphic Medicine International Collective @graphicmedicine.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

For outstanding long-form graphic medicine, the award goes to... Hello Sunshine by Keezy Young, published by LB Ink (an imprint of Little, Brown & Company)

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This week's Thursday snippet comes from my cozy-spooky fantasy rom-com Wooing the Witch Queen, which is out in ebook, paperback, and audiobook: stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen #romancelandia

An image of the front cover of Wooing the Witch Queen shows a sinister witch queen in a spectacular beaded dress embracing her handsome and adoring new librarian (in a black wizard's robe) inside a library of magic filled with crows and masks and flying books. Above and beside it is this snippet from the book:
Saskia’s crown of bones was poking into her skull, and it itched. She would have reached up to rearrange it—or at least to give her head a good scratch—but Morlokk loomed on one side of her massive throne while Mrs. Haglitz crouched on the other, both looking appropriately doom-ridden and forbidding. She couldn’t bear the looks of disappointment she would get if she let them down so badly.
So she lifted her chin and curled her upper lip into an appropriately disdainful sneer as she flicked her fingers in the direction of the great doors at the opposite end of the reception hall. They crashed open in response to her command, and she prepared to look unimpressed.
It wasn’t difficult.

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Neha Yazmin🍉Author | Reader | Dessert Person @nehayazmin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I don’t blame him, Meghna is such a pretty name🥰 #snippet from my YA ROMCOM, We’ll Never Forget, Meg’s POV #WIPsnips prompt: ‘dash’ #romancebooks #writesky #booksky #YAbooks

Nowadays, every time he says Meg, the sound is softer, sweeter. "You're the best thing that happened to me, Meghna. You." And when he says Meghna, it's very close to how it's supposed to be pronounced.

Has he been practicing? Of course not. But I think about a boy repeating my name until he says it right and Ilike it. I want it though I shouldn't. "l better get going." Before Oli can respond, I dash off.

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Yesterday, I was the only one to show up to class so my professor just helped me with some stuff I was struggling with and then we talked about making vocab stick. So now my flashcards are much more detailed and useful. Whoa boy do I feel SOOOO much more comfortable with the grammar now. Yaaaay!

A flashcard resting on an open Korean textbook vocab list. The flashcard reads:
Word: 일찍
Sentence Example:집에서 하교까지 버스로 가서 매일 일찌 일찍 일어나요.
Question: 어제 학교에 일찍 왔어요?
Your Response: 네, 한국어 공부하러, 반 친구를 도서관에서 만났어요.
There's also a crudely drawn picture of dawn.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 21/07/2026

“Compressing or reducing the curriculum threatens to narrow students’ education at precisely the moment when society needs graduates with stronger critical thinking, communication skills, scientific literacy, & civic understanding." — @proftwolf.bsky.social, @rweingarten.bsky.social #academicsky

pennlive.com

Pennsylvania state universities weigh 3-year bachelor’s degree option

The development comes as colleges continue to face criticism over costs and some schools try to stem declining enrollments.

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WGS South @wgssouth.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Help us grow our presence on Bluesky! Follow & share w/ your friends, colleagues, and cohorts so you can see what WGS South has in store for 2027! #academicsky #highered #wgs #disabilitystudies #queerstudies #bipocstudies #edusky #gradstudent #intersectionality #badass #feminist #fugitivity #resist

Flyer with three women of different races and appearances touching up their looks to be ultra fine! The text reads, "Hello, Lovelies! We want to reach 200 followers! Help us fight "the man" and look good doing it!"

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

One day I hope someone believes in you the way Alice Cooper’s first manager believed in them.

One night after an unsuccessful gig at the Cheetah club in Venice, Los Angeles, where the band emptied the entire room of patrons after playing just ten minutes, they were approached and enlisted by music manager Shep Gordon, who saw the band's negative impact that night as a force that could be turned in a more productive direction.

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Author Daniela A Wolfe @danielaawolfe.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Buy my book? 🥺👉👈 It’s very queer. Very nerdy. It has rune magic, airships, angry gods, reality-warping storms, and a trans heroine. Link: danielawolfe.com/links #BookSky #FantasyBooks #QueerBooks #EpicFantasy #TransAuthor #IndieAuthor #BookRecommendations #SciFantasy #LGBTQBooks #BookBoost

danielawolfe.com

Links – Daniela A. Wolfe

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Dr. Holly Walters @manigarm.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I'm sorry, what? In writing my first monograph, I spent six weeks trying to track down a citation in TWO languages I didn't know. And good thing too, because the citation was wrong. That's scholarship. That's research. You know, the thing we're trained to do?!?

The reactions of some researchers on Twitter finally being held responsible for not having read the very paper they submitted are... something. Mainly, they don't think they should have to check every citation or make sure the data is real and accurate. Because it's too hard, I guess.

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 17/05/2026

I’m sorry but if you aren’t sure of a citation, whether what it means or that it exists… why are you citing it. why are you referring to something you haven’t read or don’t understand? that defeats the entire bloody point

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

My current draft of No Questions Asked is now the longest draft of anything I've ever written and I'm so overjoyed. I'm getting over 50k this month. Set a stretch goal of 75k and I'm on track to meet that too. Making friends like @thetomatowriter.bsky.social has been so positive for writing more!!!

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TAKAO★WATANABE🌿10/23-28Exhibition @watanabetakao.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I'm still in the process of layering the line art. #Illustration #CommentPls #RTpls

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Realized I had a huge aspect missing from Luke in No Questions Asked, but I have plans for the rest of this draft and the next one! Realizing it is gonna make it so much better. 😃 #WritingCommunity #amwriting #Romancelandia

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Daphne M. | FINISHED THEIR FIRST DRAFT!!! @daphnemwrites.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Getting close to the WC I had in my last draft start, but about earlier in the draft. Can't wait to pass it!!

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Disabled people deserve to be the heroes, the love interests, the sisters, the friends, and the happily-ever-afters just as much as anyone else. As an author, creating Gemma was my way of adding one more story where disability is simply part of a person's life—not the entirety of who they are.

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