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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

While I haven't been posting a lot of long content lately, I thought I'd take the opportunity to read the first chapter of my latest Art Deco Mystery, These Crooked Things. Feel free to comment and check it out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8G-...

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Reading Chapter One of These Crooked Things

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Screwball Noir is funnier than Noir and darker than Screwball, and I often use it to describe my writing style. Why? I have seen tragedy dance cheek-to-cheek with a pratfall, and life is a mercurial dance partner. books2read.com/u/3LvxM0 www.youtube.com/shorts/XrumF...

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Screwball Noir! what is it and do you write it or read it? #Genres #booktok #comedy

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

My latest newsletter is out with lots of book news! If you don't get it (and you should, just let me know) you can check out the link here. ellenbyerrum.substack.com/p/these-croo...

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THESE CROOKED THINGS Available in Print Now!

Books, Springtime, and a Short Story!

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Researching for my next book, I wonder: Is history rhyming? The New York Times in December 1934 reported on a plot to create civil war, overthrow the government, kidnap the president, and install a dictator. Check it out. www.youtube.com/shorts/hUCzc...

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Researching my next book. Is history rhyming?

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Today I'm sharing some thoughts on reviews, good and bad, with a few excerpts from my favorites. I find some of the terrible ones to be funny, and perhaps they reveal as much about the reviewer as the writer. reviews.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPFYjOjvqkQ

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The Agony and Ecstasy of Reviews

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Tools of the arts, pens, notebooks, computers. sketchbooks, and musical staff paper can be weapons of resistance. On my mind in today's video. www.youtube.com/shorts/OFqHH...

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Tools of the trade, pens notebooks and computers are weapons of resistance #writerslife

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Writers, do you listen for the great quote? Eavesdropping may be considered rude, but if people are speaking loudly in public, smart reporters (and fiction writers) should be listening. That great quote can help you come up with that next memorable character. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqhd...

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Writers, do you listen for the great quote? #booktokbooks #writerslife

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Do wonderful things happen when you write? Connections you never thought of? Things that make it louder, faster or funnier? It really kicked in when I began my Art Deco series, which is set in 1934. Check out this short video and let me know what you think. www.youtube.com/shorts/8DDTY...

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Synchronicity in writing #booktoc #writerslife

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Is this the year you actually write that book? You know, the one you've been planning. At long last? Or is your problem simply not being able to sit down to write? www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_4m...

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Is this the year you actually write that book?

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

This is my yearly reminder that Christmas is 12 days and it starts on Christmas, it doesn't end then. It So no matter what others do, we will be celebrating until the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6. Happy Holidays.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

If you ever wanted to know the story behind the story, you might try reading the acknowledgements page for a few clues. I have a few thoughts in this video, as I mention one of the people who inspired me to write Grave Apparel. www.youtube.com/shorts/Vrb0B...

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Clues to the story behind the story. #booktok #books #christmas

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Thanks, I don't know how this happened. Will try to fix.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Dru is an absolute treasure. And thanks so much.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

These Crooked Things, my latest book, is now in e-book! Trade paperback will come next month. Take a look at my announcement. www.youtube.com/shorts/MVZT0...

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E-book release day for These Crooked Things

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

My latest newsletter, The Ellen Street Observer, is out. If you don't subscribe, you can see it at this link: ellenbyerrum.substack.com/p/im-gratefu...

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I'm Grateful for All of You This Thanksgiving

These Crooked Things Available for Pre-Order!

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

When we write, what draws us to one idea as opposed to another? The problem is not where or how we get ideas, as so many people ask, it is how do writers select from the welter of thoughts that swim through our minds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNk1...

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The Writing Journey--Why do we write the things we do?

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

My latest newsletter, The Ellen Street Observer, is out. If you don't subscribe, you can see it at this link: ellenbyerrum.substack.com/p/im-gratefu...

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I'm Grateful for All of You This Thanksgiving

These Crooked Things Available for Pre-Order!

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Today's video considers writing about my new book from my main character's point of view. On a Thanksgiving crisis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UZD...

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The Writing Journey -- Mistakes and my character's take on Thanksgiving

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Do you readers want to know when you're going to write another book in your series or another story like the last one you wrote? In today's video, I tackle the question of whether I'll write another Crime of Fashion Mystery featuring Lacey Smithsonian. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8_w...

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The Writing Journey -- When are you going to write X.Y.Z.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

My book is now available to reviewers on NetGalley. Also, it's available for preorder on the Big A and other places.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Reminding anyone in the Denver-Colorado Springs area, that I'll be signing my Crook Tales for Two, and The Brief Luminous Flight of the Firefly at 20th Annual Colorado Springs Women's Expo on Nov. 8th and 9th at the Norris Penrose Indoor Event Center! www.facebook.com/ColoradoSpri...

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Trying to block out the atrocities happening in this country. Not because I don't care, but I care too much and it is making me sick, especially the desecration of the White House. (Someone call an exorcist!)We shouldn't forget there is still beauty. #writingintheashes

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Seems like it's "Scam-athon" Season for writers, with a new Scam and Spam-attack every single day., authored by A. I. Nobody wants to be scammed by a machine and these scams are the topic of my video today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u465...

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The Writing Journey-- "Scam-athon" Season for Writers

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RAWilliams @rawilliams.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Denver, October 18, 2025 #NoKings Beautiful day, beautiful people, beautiful place to be.

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RAWilliams @rawilliams.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Denver, October 18, 2025 #NoKings We absolutely PACKED Denver's Civic Center. Crowd estimated at 25000 to 30000.

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RAWilliams @rawilliams.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Denver, October 18, 2025 #NoKings We are the people.

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RAWilliams @rawilliams.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Denver, October 18, 2025 #NoKings NO KINGS! Millions of us marched today. If you weren't there with us, be there next time. The German people could have stopped Hitler, but they did not. What finally did? A world war and millions dead. Fascism moves fast. No one can stop it but we the people.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Today I have a peek behind the scenes of how a beautiful cover comes together through a collaboration among the author, the artist and the book designer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy1e...

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The Writing Journey -- Cover Reveal for THESE CROOKED THINGS

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

So glad that two Colorado airports--Denver and Colorado Springs--refused to air the Kristi (plastic lady) Noem's propaganda message blaming Democrats for the shutdown. Also proving she cannot add. The GOP controls Congress and is responsible for the shutdown.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

If the Anthropic copyright lawsuit teaches us anything, in addition to the enormous danger of grand theft A.I., is that it behooves writers to actually copyright their work, or if traditionally published, is registered with the U.S. copyright office. youtu.be/yA8oqbprOSI

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The Writing Journey -- Copyright vs. Grand Theft A.I.

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The Writing Journey -- Copyright vs. Grand Theft A.I.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Today I have a peek behind the scenes of how a beautiful cover comes together through a collaboration among the author, the artist and the book designer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy1e...

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The Writing Journey -- Cover Reveal for THESE CROOKED THINGS

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Cover Reveal for THESE CROOKED THINGS! A corpse, a coverup, and a grievously injured pregnant woman lead a playwright and a playboy detective down a crooked path to a secret society, a long-ago death, and three potential killers of one very rich bad boy. Pre-Order tinyurl.com/3n4z9ah4

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

What do you do after you turn in your book and before you get your edits back? There are lots of things, but what about a scary amusement park? In my Writing Journey video today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdRd...

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The Writing Journey -- What to do after you turn in your book? Scary amusement park?

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The Writing Journey -- What to do after you turn in your book? Scary amusement park?

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Respect Charlie Kirk's Wishes. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The Anthropic A.I. preliminary settlement? Don't count money you haven't yet seen. Although a preliminary settlement had been announced, with a potential payout to authors of $3,000 per title, it's not going through just yet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXrn...

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The Writing Journey -- Anthropic preliminary settlement? Don't count money you haven't yet seen.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Chapter openings and closings. You might think that the second--or third or fourth or fifth--draft of your book is finished and you are good to go. But let me encourage another look at your book's opening, and the openings and closings of your chapters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNpm...

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The Writing Journey--Chapter openings and closings.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Watching MSNBC showing the Cavalcade of Criminals in the orange spirochete's cabinet is vile and nauseating. It's like dealing with a demented 6 year old.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Grand Theft A.I. The A.I. Anthropic lawsuit presses on to a court date in December and authors were urged to submit information on their pirated books in a database related to the suit by an August 15 deadline. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eazf...

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The Writing Journey -- Grand Theft A.I.

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Today's video is a kind of check-in on my videos, why I started them, how they have changed over time, and why I keep at it. It also serves as an introduction to me and my books. And finally a bit about what I've learned about the author's profession along the way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBIW...

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The Writing Journey -- Info and update on my channel

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Ellen Byerrum @ellenbyerrum.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Have we lost the plot? Discussing plot problems and holes and writers tying themselves up in knots over plots is on my agenda today. However, I think there are ways to simplify things. Join the conversation, if you are a human writer and not a bot or AI clone. Cheers! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Foc...

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The Writing Journey -- Have we lost the plot? A discussion.

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