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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Let's look at some amazing indie books! Because I've been on a book-buying spree again, despite swearing I wasn't going to... www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdxY... #BookSky #indieauthors #writingcommunity #WriteSky #readers #readingcommunity

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What I Got In My September Indie Book Haul

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

More Indie On A Budget... Up this time, formatting, typesetting and all things making your book's interior nice! This one is a weird topic. Such small changes to the book, so much to consider. jaybirdsindieacademy.substack.com/p/indie-on-a... #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writing

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Still ignoring That One Project (of which I have the first draft) until I decide whether I love or hate it... But maybe it is time to work on something new. The question is do we go new-new or next-in-a-series new? #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Stealing this from whichever bookshop the internet at large stole it from. There's a shortage of my books. Quick, grab one now! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So you've decided to become an indie author. Great. What happens now? Well, you have to figure out just how you're going to publish your work. And there are quite a few different choices, each with their own pros and cons. jaybirdsindieacademy.substack.com/p/publishing... #WritingCommunity

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

When I started on this publishing journey, I was completely clueless. It was the writing community that helped me figure out how being an indie author should work. Now I want to give something back to the community. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's been a while since I last took stock of all my books. There's more of them than I remember, and they're looking a little better than before. When did that happen? For the book tour, click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdy_... #BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity

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All My Books

YouTube video by Ellie Jay

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Went for a walk today... to hit up two of the little free libraries near me! I left a note saying I'm their friendly neighbourhood indie author... And some free bookmarks with links to review or find me on socials. Let's see if anyone takes the bait. #BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Another day, another scam. That's what it feels like out here in indie author land, where everyone's trying to snatch what little money we actually get. So here's another article on scummy scammers and how to avoid them. jaybirdsindieacademy.substack.com/p/scams-in-t... #WriteSky #Writing

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The book that seemed like it would never end is officially FINISHED! Well, the first draft is. But the later drafts are editing Ellie's problem. I'm going to take a long, well-deserved break before we look at everything wrong with draft 1. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

More words hath appeared! I've written another 1000 words on the WIP that won't just be finished already. I think it'll be done in a couple of days though. Just half a scene and some loose ends left to write. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

1700 new words written today! I might have pushed to 2000 but time was against me. But the good news is that the major scene I've been burning to write is done. And we're working up the last big moment of the book. So close to the finish line! #WritingCommunity #Writing #WriteSky #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I managed it. I wrote today. Only 500 words. But this is big because I also went to work at my actual, official job today and I don't usually manage to get both done. But now I know it's possible, perhaps more writing can happen. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Covers. We all need them, we all love them. But where does an indie author get them? And, more importantly, how much do they cost? In my 'indie on a budget', I've considered the pros and cons of custom, pre-made and DIY covers jaybirdsindieacademy.substack.com/p/indie-on-a... #Writing #WriteSky

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Indie On A Budget: Part 2 Covers

Because we all say not to judge a book by the cover, but we still do it.

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

And we're back on track with the WIP! ...Okay, not entirely on track as I hoped it'd be finished by now, but I got really into the scene I wrote today. And I'm excited to write more tomorrow. Though I do think tomorrow's section will end up being moved to earlier in the book. #Writing #WriteSky

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today's Substack article might get me into trouble. Because I'm talking about scams again. But not your classic, out-and-out scams like the fake authors and the Hollywood scouts. No, I'm calling out the pushy salespeople, vanity presses and general scum of the publishing world. #WritingCommunity

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

And SumUp is officially up-to-date! My latest release, The Legacy of Deception, is now available for direct purchase alongside my other titles! Bonus: My full range of bookmarks, with new colours, can be added for free when you buy any book. ellie-jay.sumupstore.com #WritingCommunity #BookSky

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Ellie Jay direct books sales link

A place for the indie author Ellie Jay to directly sell her witty thriller, sci-fi and short story books to her readers. Signed books available!

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oopsie, I kind of disappeared for a few days. Things got very busy with author events and the day job, but hopefully today will be a writing day. Maybe I can finally wrangle a completed first draft out of this book. #Writing #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

No writing today. A combination of the day job happening and my nose deciding that what it really needed to do was spew bl00d everywhere kind of ruined the vibe. But tomorrow is a fresh day and the end of this book is so close I can taste it! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My bookmarks were a little out-of-date after my latest release... So I got fancy new ones! With added colours! They're now available in red, blue, black, pink and purple. You can grab one free with any book at in-person events and they'll soon be added to my SumUp site too. #WriteSky #BookSky

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

1000 new words have appeared. I think tomorrow I'll get onto the last big chapter. There might be one more to tie up lose ends after that. All in all, the book might be finished next week. If I'm not getting sick. I feel like I might be. Worst possible timing. #Writing #WriteSky #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Oops. I said I didn't know what to post and then went and wrote a whole blog post when I was supposed to be working on my book. And this one isn't even my blog's usual content. It's local history instead. Curious? You know you are: elliejaywrites.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/a... #Writing #blog

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And Now For Something Completely Different: The Historic Home Town Tour No One Asked For

Welcome (back) to the blog! Somehow we’re already in September. I don’t know how that happened. Someone call 2026 and tell it this wasn’t approved. In all seriousness, this year i…

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Another day, another writing milestone! But will I ever finish this book? I don't know. The ending feels so close and yet so far. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

1500 words written today! I'm a little scared about how long this book is getting. It's 69k by now, and I've been telling myself that it'd be done by 70k but there's no way. We're close. But not close enough! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Everyone is trying to scam indie authors. From fake bestsellers to fake movie-makers... They all want our non-existent money. So, how is an indie to stay safe? With an article covering scams I've seen. Well, some of them. By no means all. This is going to be a loooong series. #WritingCommunity

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Anyone in the Lincoln (UK) area looking for workshop opportunities? @rosannamcglone.bsky.social is running a Creative Writing Workshop on Monday 14th September 10am-12pm, in uphill Lincoln. There will be a mix of input, small group discussion and writing. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #lincoln

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Ooh, apparently I'm in starter packs now. Author ones as well! Way to make me feel cooler than I am, BlueSky! #WritingCommunity #Writing #WriteSky

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Finished one of my last few scenes in today's writing session. And added 1000 words! Hopefully tomorrow I can move onto the next death. Which leads into the ending! I should probably clarify that I'm writing a murder mystery... #Writing #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Another 1000 words down today! I need to wrap up this scene tomorrow. I only have 3-4 major scenes left in the book and I'm ready to move on and get them written. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Psst! You! Yeah, you! I heard a rumour that you haven't bought, read and reviewed all of my books yet. What's with that? #BookSky #readers #readingcommunity #WriteSky #writers #writingcommunity

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Not to boast but for once, I have a little bit of a streak going on my Amazon dashboard. For the last 4 days, I've had at least one sale. Which is bizarre to me because I'm used to those big gaps of nothingness. Can I keep this streak alive, though? That's the real question. #WritingCommunity

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Made up for yesterday's lack of words. 1500 words written today! And I can feel the end of this book getting close. I just need to tie up a few lose ends and we'll be there. Then I need to go back and give it structure, but that's editing Ellie's problem. #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I didn't get any writing done today. After: - A two day craft fair selling my books (Monday and Sunday) - A book release (yesterday) - Having to take my car to the garage and being told it'll take 2 weeks and £1000 to fix... (today) I figured I'd earn a day off. Catch you tomorrow #WriteSky

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

And it's RELEASE DAY! My brand new, action-packed sci-fi just came out. Join fiesty space pirate Zenya Cobb as she unravels a dark conspiracy that has left planets devoid of life. ... And takes the fight straight to the source. The government behind it all. #BookSky #WriteSky #readers #writing

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Well, now we're official. Amazon email official! The Legacy of Deception just hit the Kindle store. My latest book is out there. In the world. Just waiting for readers to get their hands on it. #BookSky #readers #readingcommunity #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #writing

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

And we're in September. Where did that even come from? Happy 1st of the month, creative friends! What are your September plans? I have a new release to promote (it came out TODAY, eek!), events to attend and a book to write. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub #BookSky

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I finally gave in and made Substack. Like I need another platform to promote my books, right? ... Which is why I'm not promo-ing there. I'm building resources to help other indie authors instead. Welcome to Jaybird's Indie Author Academy. #WritingCommunity #indieauthors #Writing #WriteSky

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I'm less cautious checking my followers before following back here. Not because there are less bots than X (There is definitely not). But because if they insta-DM me, I can't even see it because my DMs don't work. Jokes on you, bots! #bots #BlueSky #followers #following

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

There's no feeling quite like getting a direct message from a reader... Calling you the Goddess of Reader Suffering 🤣 I don't think I was that evil to my characters in Secrets of the Volkovs. Was I? #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #Readers #Reading #BookSky

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I said I was aiming for 60k words today I went a little bit overboard. Today's writing session was 2170 words total. That's more than I've managed in ages. And I finally finished That One Scene. I can move on. And see if I ever finish the book #WriteSky #Writing #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

You know I was tired while working on this manuscript when I just headed a section with 'Twenty-Six' instead of 'Chapter Twenty-Six'. That's about the vibe of how this WIP is going. But I promise tomorrow I'm going to finish this chapter. And hopefully reach 60k words. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Okay. It's done. I've finished all the final proofreads and tweaks for The Legacy of Deception. Amazon will be locking the file for publication in a matter of hours. The book releases on Sept 1st. I hope you're ready, because I'm not. #Writing #WriteSky #BookSky #indieauthors

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

First 1000 words written since I got back from holiday. I feel like I know where it all goes from here through to the end. The only thing is, I've thought that before. And we're still not finished! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writing #5amwritersclub #indieauthors

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Casual reminder that I have a direct sales website. In fact, it's the only place I sell books on BlueSky 😅 I guess everyone hates the Zon here. It's okay, I don't blame you. But it doesn't mean you have to miss out. Find me on SumUp: ellie-jay.sumupstore.com #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky

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Ellie Jay direct books sales link

A place for the indie author Ellie Jay to directly sell her witty thriller, sci-fi and short story books to her readers. Signed books available!

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I live! I got back from my holiday yesterday. It was a wonderful break. I read lots, swam lots and even started writing something new. But now I'm home and it's time to get back into my routine so I can finish my WIP. #Writing #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

1000 more words down! And that, folks, is all I'm adding to this WIP for a while. I'm off on holiday tomorrow. Everything's packed. So this is my goodbye to BlueSky for a while. Remember me! #WriteSky #Writing #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Me trying to talk about how much I've written this week and straight up forgetting: Hold on, I need to go back through BlueSky to find out. Seriously, I think this is the only place where I regularly remember to update progress on my WIP. #WriteSky #Writing #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Alright, everything is packed and ready for my holiday. Tonight, I'll go and hide my USB with my manuscripts on. Because I'm paranoid like that. But first, can I add to the WIP? It's at 56k words. What's the bet on the word count when it goes into hiding for a week? #Writing #WriteSky

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Ellie Jay @elliejaywrites.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

1000 words managed today, even with filming and fighting off this hideous heatwave! Progress is being made. Slowly. Nearly rounded off another scene as well, so that's tomorrow's job. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writing #5amwritersclub

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