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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Had my first ever book signing as an #author. Just wanted to celebrate!

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Writers' T.S.U.N.A.M.I. @writerstsunami.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

What happens when a storm mage prince who is the sole heir to his throne refuses to consummate an arranged marriage made to secure a war alliance? THE GOLDEN WOLF AND THE STORMWIELDER by @flowersandskulls.bsky.social (a fellow member of @writerstsunami.bsky.social) linktr.ee/thetabs #books

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Dear #readers of Bluesky, May I offer you a cinnamon roll storm mage prince and a wolf-soul (no shifting involved) warrior princess in a war alliance marriage? It's about 2/4 on the spicy scale, and it's a shorter read (57k words) #audhd #authors

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The Golden Wolf and the Stormwielder ✅Arranged Marriage for war alliance ✅He falls first ✅He is the calm, cool, collected on ✅She is the bitey/stabby one ✅Planned pregnancy towards end 🚫Love triangles 🚫3rd act break up 🚫Miscommunication #indieauthors #newbooks #thegoldenwolfandthestormwielder

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Carmen 📚 Latinx Book Influencer 📚 @tomesandtextiles.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Check out this @pbs.org documentary on public libraries now

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

While I wait to give news on Unlocking Astraea... #arcreaderswanted for this one! 🚫miscommunication, no love triangles ✅arranged marriage, pregnancy, he falls first, she's grumpy/he's sunshine

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

#QueryingAuthors I know the query trenches are hard. Agents are swamped. Trad publishers are swamped. It is especially difficult for marginalized authors. Don't overlook indie publishers. You'd be surprised what happens when you jump in their inbox. I was.

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

As I continue to vague over #UnlockingAstraea, have some moodboards and the mock cover I threw together while querying.... #authors #querying #fantasy #NA #vague

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Some of you have followed me from Twitter and TT and have been on the ride to watch my "spite novel" come to fruition. Vaaaaaaaague af #autismawareness #adhd #asd #authors #representationmatters

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I literally can’t wait until my imprint is profitable enough to start pouring mad cash back into bookish influencers. Do you understand me? I cannot wait to be able to throw money at the indie authors and influencers who make this space everything it can be. 😍😍😍

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Cheryl Babcock @blackasphodel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Here's an amicus brief being filed to ensure Seniors get celiac-safe food in care homes. This is hugely important to anyone who has the disease, but also should be expanded to hospitals for ANY celiac. nationalceliac.org/wp-content/u...

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

A publisher I queried on march 13 just randomly liked a post about the same book I have pinned on my threads. Upon checking their Threads account, I see a post that they will be responding to submissions soon.

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Posting my mock cover for the manuscript I've had 2 requests from publishers for this week... For the manifestation vibes

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A PUBLISHER I QUERIED AT 7 THIS MORNING JUST REQUESTED THE FULL MANUSCRIPT!!!!! TWO PUBLISHERS IN 2 DAYS!!!! AFTER NEARLY A YEAR OF NOTHING BUT REJECTIONS FROM AGENTS!!!!!!! (Yes, I have been querying long enough to know how to spot a vanity publisher, and these are not vanity). I AM SCREAMING!

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

*blinks at inbox* *refreshes page and blinks again* After nearly a year querying Unlocking Astraea to agents with no luck, the first press I queried is requesting the first 25 pages? #querying #authors #panicking

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Considering soft launching my #WIP by posting small, vague spoilers like drama stirring posts... #authors #fantasy #romantasy

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Query letters are the bane of my existence. I had my query package critiqued by: An author who was agented quickly and went on sub just as quickly. A small publisher. A friend's agent who used to rep FFF but no longer does. All 3 critiques contradicted each other. I'm at a loss

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

#WIP #TheWolfandtheWhitestar She's the battle tested, crown princess of a warrior kingdom with the soul of a wolf. He's the compassionate, crown prince of the rival mage empire with a storm in his veins. Their parents introduce them at the altar to secure an alliance in an impossible war.

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Expect a surge of users from threads since they wanna mess around and ban queer emojis and women emojis for US users

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Success as a writing and literature professor in 2025 is your former students hunting you down on day 1 of a new term to talk about what they learned viewing the #halftime with an analytical eye.

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Please, for the love of whatever you believe or don't believe in, WEAR A MASK AND WASH YOUR HANDS! Something is going around: covid, bird flu, flu a/b. Idgaf. It put my ass down for 3 days, and I still sound like a seal.

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Day Four of me asking you to help us open doors for Black and brown authors by subscribing to my publishing imprint for $5 or $12 a month. For less than a fast food trip, you can be a part of a community that is actively fighting for change. Come be a part. ❤️❤️✊🏾 Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

If you read Black books (which you better) here are some must follow accounts! #blackhistorymonth

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Well the award for most cowardly, boot-lickingest academic society has squarely gone to the American Society of Microbiology, who has taken down features of various non-white scientists. Absolutely pathetic behavior. Those articles are now coming up as “under review”. Truly sickening cowardice here.

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Trash Panda’s Universe @trashpandaleon.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Why are they like this?!?!

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Holy Neptune! I didn't expect to win this. It was to create a backstory for the Neptune app icon in under 1000 words. For those who haven't heard of the #neptuneapp, they are definitely worth checking out. Beta testing for the first user wave started this weekend.

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BattleBornBri (they/them) @battlebornbri.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

HI YES HELLO I BRING GOOD NEWS COURTESY OF @flowersandskulls.bsky.social !!!! The @queerliblib.bsky.social is available on Libby, go get yourself connected and plugged in! libbyapp.com/library/quee... www.queerliberationlibrary.org #booksky #lgbtqbooks #diversebooks #freedomtoread

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Hello! We’re so glad you’re here.

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I am not comfortable with how few of you have read Queen and Conqueror by @isabelleolmo.bsky.social. Let’s do something about it. Imagine Game of Thrones, but replace all of the leading figures with powerful women of color. Sold? Good, don’t be a silly goose. Buy it: bookshop.org/a/87137/9798...

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The Tabbs (She/Her) is back in the Query Trenches @flowersandskulls.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Hard agree! The discord is awesome, and Michael never misses with the books he reviews and promotes.

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