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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Guess who's already deep in research for her next romcom 🤭

the background is of a garden gate surrounded by hydrangeas. The foreground has text that says "#meetcuteWIP research" and screenshots that say "How can I count the right number of staff for a hotel, according to the number of rooms?" "How to calculate your B&B's average room rate and other revenue metrics." and "what is hotel capacity?"

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Okay, but I think the 📸 and ⏰ apps shouldn't be the ones who get to see this graphic.

A collage: a shadowed man facing away from the camera, a hand in a red glove, a field of flowers turned upside down, a woman with a bob, a moon with an eye, a woman swimming through the sky, a goblet filled with mist, and a teacup with a moon over it. In the center it says: "# paintingWIP. An adult fantasy novel. "Don't you fear what the painting could do if I stopped keeping watch?" and from the desk of Katie McNamee."

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I love the drama in this little chapter, and I just checked the word count for the first time. 👩‍🍳💋

The Word Count of a Google document. Words: 777 is highlighted.

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I have a plot twist that can be best described as "a hot new bombshell has entered the villa," and it has me giggling. 🤭

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Just got an email to my business with the subject "Query directed to Katie", and I was wondering why someone was sending me a submission package. 😂 It also took me back to my querying days in an instant.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Reposting this again bc like — I want to be able to respond in some productive way to every awful thing I see, but we are literally not built for that. So I picked an org in my lane and I’m offering up my skills. Spent an hour today working through the first piece of a new plan. And it felt good.

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Leanne (L. A.) Schwartz @schwartzwords.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

it feels impossible in these moments but we're going to keep going and keep helping each other because that's all we can do

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Lately, I've been imagining fan edits for a TV show based on a book I haven't finished drafting yet. We love a little delusion here. 😂

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I’m hosting an informal writing community event on TikTok called Jump Into June. If you want a little boost/an accountability buddy to start the month, you can check it out and participate as you please! Here's the first daily check-in video where you can learn more ⬇️

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Day One Check-In: Share your intention for this week and any progress you made today (or hope to make tonight)! #writingabook #authorsoftiktok

TikTok video by Katie McNamee | Author

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 21/05/2025

Everyone 6 months and older is eligible to get a flu vaccine. It makes no sense to restrict Covid vaccines to only people who have specific medical conditions. The FDA is basing its decisions on politics, not science.

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Trying to use Pinterest for home decor ideas, and it's all AI images. Make it stop. 😫

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Writing #PaintingWIP has been so interesting because I've had it plotted for 2+ years, and now that I'm finally drafting it, I'm finding all those magic places where the characters deviate from said plot and really bring it to life. 60K+ in and the third act is just ahead 👀

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Peace Zodanou @peacezodanou.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

If you can spare a few seconds to repost this it'll help me greatly. I need help sharing this far and wide, please. Thank you. #WritingCommunity #MutualAid

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We had a visitor last night. 😍

A barred owl sits on a branch in a forest.

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Peace Zodanou @peacezodanou.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I need help surviving this year. If you're not in a position to donate, I understand. Please help by reposting. Please share with your circles. Every little donation helps. Thank you. gofund.me/19bc02b6

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Donate to Peace's Journey: Overcoming Job and Marriage Loss, organized by Peace Zodanou

[looking at the picture above reminds me of when I thought I could hol… Peace Zodanou needs your support for Peace's Journey: Overcoming Job and Marriage Loss

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 04/04/2025

🚨UPDATE: Rümeysa Öztürk has now suffered three separate asthma attacks while in DHS custody. She has not received her required asthma medications—a violation of her fundamental right to medical care. This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.

Pressley, Warren, Markey Sound Alarm on Rümeysa Öztürk’s Medical Neglect, Renew Urgent Calls for Her Release (1/2):

“It is unconscionable that Rümeysa Öztürk—a young woman pursuing her education, exercising her First Amendment rights, and contributing to her community—remains detained by DHS. Her ongoing incarceration is not only a blatant violation of her constitutional rights to due process and free speech, but it is now an egregious denial of her fundamental right to medical care.

Pressley, Warren, Markey Sound Alarm on Rümeysa Öztürk’s Medical Neglect, Renew Urgent Calls for Her Release (2/2):

“According to her lawyer, Rümeysa has not received her required asthma medications and has now suffered three separate asthma attacks while in custody. This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.

“As her representatives in Congress, we demand DHS immediately provide Rümeysa with access to the health care she needs, and absent compelling evidence justifying her detention and the revocation of her status, we call for Ozturk’s release and the restoration of her visa. Every minute she remains in custody is another minute her health and rights are at risk, and DHS must move with urgency.”

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.

Photo of Cory Booker in a black suit and tie

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

In March, I attended the Volunteer Leadership Summit for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. There were SO MANY takeaways, and our chapter won some awards! Here are a few key facts that stuck out to me: 1/🧵

Katie is standing in front of a Crohn's and Colitis Foundation backdrop with Indiana's Executive Director, Tatijana. They are both holding signs. Tatijana's says "Let's go there." and Katie's says "There may be an "I" in IBD, but we're all in this together!"

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

If you think what happened to Rumeysa Ozturk can't happen to you because you're a citizen and she's not, you are sorely mistaken. Ozturk was snatched off the street not for being a national security threat but for having a wrong opinion. If we don't put a stop to this, it's coming for all of us.

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

One more day until my March newsletter drops ☀️ katiemcnamee.com/newsletter

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Spotify just told me that I was in the top 1% of Bon Iver listeners last week, and I'm not sure what to do with this information. Probably should go put If Only I Could Wait on repeat again.

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E.M. Anderson | author & schism enthusiast too hot for Bluesky @elizmanderson.com · 11/10/2024

hey there, new folks! I'm E (she/they), and my queer cozy fantasy, THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS, releases on March 25 from MIRA Books the GoodReads link is here and in the third image's QR code, and additional links are threaded! #author www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

a hardcover book form of E.M. Anderson's The Keeper of Lonely Spirits surrounded by text with arrows pointing at the book: Gardening: cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes; grump x sunshine; found family; "no chance, no way, I won't say I'm in love :music note emoji:"; elderly protag; cursed immortal who just wants to die; vengeful spirit; "I'm fine" but none of them are fine

a post from E.M. Anderson with a one-star review, reading, "Zero (point) five stars. everyone is gay, the ghosts have no corporeal form, and the author is obsessed with death and grief. the immortal MC doesn't even look like a hot 25-year-old! I was promised a COMFORT READ but this is MISERY. also what's with all the waistcoats." below the review is a partial aesthetic for The Keeper of Lonely Spirits, with images of faded flowers, a cottage on a hill, an antique diary, yellow flowers, tombstones, and a mortuary statue of someone kissing the deceased's forehead. a textbox reads, "You get used to it" and "I hope I never get used to being alone." another textbox reads, "That's what life is. You lose people you love and you love more people and you lose them too and you" [text cuts off].

The Keeper of Lonely Spirits: an old man cursed with immortality hunts ghosts rather than making mortal friends who will die one day. when an Ohio town beset by a vengeful spirit adopts him as their own, he must decide: leave to preserve his heart, or stay to save their lives? a QR code in the lower right corner goes to the goodreads page. text is in a pale yellow textbox against an aesthetic with faded flowers, an antique diary, a lonely cottage, headstones, mortuary statues, sunlight through trees, and candles.

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I'm sneaking my March newsletter in before April appears. I know your inbox is a precious thing, so I aim to only fill it with helpful creative updates and impactful news (like whatever little thing is currently making my days brighter 😉!) Sign up at katiemcnamee.com/newsletter 💌

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Got to visit two different bookstore/coffee shops in one day, which means it was a very good day.

An expansive shot of a bookstore featuring multiple levels and several displays

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

That’s a wrap on #VLS2025! More to come, but it was so exciting to meet folks from all across the nation working to improve the lives of IBD patients and their families. #IBDAwareness #Crohnsdisease

Katie and Tatijana stand in front of a Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation backdrop. Katie holds a sign that says “There may be an I in IBD, but we’re all in this together! And Tatijana’s sign says “Let’s go there”

Katie and Tatijana take a dressed up selfie with a certificate that says “2024 Special Events: Exceeded Net Revenue by the Largest Percentage” #1 Indiana Chapter

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I'm excited to connect with fellow IBD leaders at the Volunteer Leadership Summit in Charlotte! We'll be making a difference together with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation family. #LetsGoThere #VLS2025

A graphic that says: I'm going there! Volunteer Leadership Summit. March 6-7, 2025 | Charlotte, NC

A picture in the center of Katie at the Take Steps Event standing in front of a background that says: Become an IBD Advocacy Champion

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Part of me wants to start a new thread to keep track of my drafting and part of me is resistant to any pressure to show results, so I will settle on sharing this update from when I caught my manuscript at 22,222 words.

The background contains an oil painting of berries, a hand reaching for a glowing fruit, and a cup of tea with a crescent moon hanging over it.

The primary image is of a screenshot that says: Word Count: Pages 82, Words: 22,222

Spread across the page are the phrases: drafting update, #paintingWIP, and from the desk of Katie McNamee

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Courtney Floyd @courtney-floyd.com · 20/02/2025

✨🌕 COVER REVEAL 🌕✨ Calling this cover magical feels too on the nose, but isn't it gorgeous? Illustration by Imogen Oh with art direction by Tara Scarcello. I am over the moon (sorry not sorry). @htpbooks.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social #HigherMagic #2025Debuts #WritingCommunity #BookSky

Higher Magic Book Cover: an illustration of a stained glass window in the tower of a gothic university building with the moon rising behind it. Along the building, purple foxgloves and dark pink snapdragons grow. Moths flutter in the moonlight. The stained glass depicts a shield and book above the words Higher Magic in a wild branching font with swirling, ghost-like shapes beneath it. The graphic also contains the following caption: Cover Reveal. Available for pre-order!

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I am in AWE of this stunning cover, and I can't wait to get my hands on this book! Happy Cover Reveal Day, @courtney-floyd.com! ✨

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

When she says something lovely, she means it. 👀

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

To anyone in #Indiana that cares about disability rights, I used the script below to reach out to AG Todd Rokita's office here: in.accessgov.com/attorneygene... Folks in others states can also find their AG offices and participate in stopping this lawsuit—and I hope they do! #crohnsdisease

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Attorney General Public

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Meg Frank @peripateticmeg.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

please consider me for the ✨Fan Artist✨ category this year

An oil painting of an astronaut with a blooming face plate floating on an abstract field of blue inside a gold frame

An oil painting of a subway car, with the great Spot of Jupiter shown in the window with a dragonfly medallion floating on the bottom right

An oil painting of a shuttle launch with blooming rocket exhaust

An abstract painting of the earth with floating portals showing two locations on earth

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

If you like character art, my next newsletter is for you! I’m also sharing some of my current obsessions (cough, cough, The Traitors), a bit about being on submission, and a new blog about the time I fell off a step in January! Sign up at katiemcnamee.com/newsletter 💌

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Courtney Floyd @courtney-floyd.com · 05/02/2025

It's a Barnes & Noble pre-order sale day! Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders now through the 7th. My PR pup Charlie recommends pre-ordering (especially HIGHER MAGIC) so that books magically appear in your mailbox all year! #BNPreorder @barnesandnoble.com @htpbooks.bsky.social

A graphic with a deep blue background featuring a temporary cover for Courtney Floyd's HIGHER MAGIC and text that reads: February 5th - 7th 25% off pre-orders Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members only, use code PREORDER25 at checkout. Valid for physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks at Barnes & Noble. Some exclusions apply.

A large brown and white dog looks soulfully at the camera, the caption reads "do u like magic?"

Charlie, a large brown and white dog wearing a colorful hoodie, looks thoughtfully into the distance with captions that read "order book now and it will magically arrive later" and "aBORKadabra."

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.

A memo listing all of the clubs eliminated by USMA.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

FYI the National Council of Nonprofits is collecting stories via this form about how the executive orders are harming nonprofit organizations nationwide. If you just got screwed today, tell them about it here. They're also asking who is comfortable sharing their stories with reporters.

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Effects of Executive Actions on Nonprofits

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 23/01/2025

It actually is very important that you do things that you take pleasure in, regularly. That is part of how you survive the things that feel like they are going to destroy you.

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

What I’m telling myself as I draft my next novel… #writing #writingcommunity

Text over a floral background: let it be slow. There is no race.

Text over a floral background: let it trickle and let it flow

Text over a floral background: enjoy it—without thinking about the future

Text on a floral background: indulge—savor this unique journey

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Rebecca Matte @rebeccamatte.com · 15/01/2025

News of a ceasefire deal is *huge* but the work is not done - and if you want to contribute to the recovery please check out the #KidLit4Ceasefire auction, live now! There are over 200 amazing items, including a 30 minute chat with me, if you want to talk books or law or anything in between!

Graphic of KidLit4Ceasefire Auction offering 30-min AMA with Rebecca Matte

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Extremely ready for 2025 to start so I can hang this up.

Text reads: Highland Cows Calendar 2025 and beneath is a majestic picture of a highland cow against a sunset.

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Courtney Floyd @courtney-floyd.com · 23/12/2024

HIGHER MAGIC is an adult contemporary fantasy (dark academia) coming out with MIRA October 7th, 2025. It follows Dorothe Bartleby, a first gen grad student who has one last chance to pass Magic qualifying exams, but her students are disappearing…

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I'm posting these character grids for my #GFwip everywhere because they were so fun to make. Thanks to @wordsbyde (on Instagram) for the template idea! ☀️ #amwriting #romcom

A character grid that includes: an animal that suits his personality — dolphin, a color that fits hid fibe — orange, a song that feels like him — cigarette by alfie jukes, something he's passionate about — a microphone on stage, his name Eddie Bailey, an object of importance to him — a guitar, a weather pattern that fit his mood — a sunset over the ocean with clouds and light, food he'd order as his last meal — pancakes, and outfit he would wear — brightly colored pants and a funky shirt over a white tee.

A character grid for Molly Cunningham featuring: an animal that suits her personality — a penguin, a color that fits her vibe — a cool blue, a song that feels like her — why am I like this by orla gartland, something she's passionate about — a computer screen that says why IBD advocacy is important, an object of importance to her — a sunhat, a weather pattern that fits her mood — a cold winter morning with mist and sunshine, food she'd order as her last meal — a charcuterie board, an outfit she would wear — a striped matching linen beach set

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Leanne (L. A.) Schwartz @schwartzwords.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

TW suicide LRT big reason I wrote To a Darker Shore. This week was an anniversary of both a loss and a near loss across my life. It’s a rough season for many, and autistics’ risk is sky high. Please shout if you need help. 988lifeline.org

She reached again for him. He held utterly still as she bracketed his face with her hands.
"YOU ARE
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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I have two new WIP ideas, and they won’t let go.

A collage for an adult fantasy with a woman dressed with an ornate mask, a month, a hand with a word, a woman running away, and magic.

A collage for a contemporary romcoms with people dancing and the words “aching to touch her” in the middle.

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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Let the world's largest iceberg inspire you: Even after spending months spinning in the same spot, you too can become unstuck.

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Brittney Arena @brittneyarena.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Cover Reveal---ICYM! Thrilled to share the US & UK covers for A DANCE OF LIES! A huge thank you to Jason Chuang for such gorgeous illustrations!

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I've gathered all my IBD Awareness Stories together in one spot! Thanks to everyone who helped me make #IBDvisible last week and for your ongoing support. #crohnsdisease #chronicillness

Text Reads: IBD Awareness Week wrap-up

Over an image of Katie on a stage, behind a podium, speaking at an event.

Text on the image reads: IBD Awareness Week Story #2: You May Owe $17,000 and Several Months of Your Life.

From the desk of Katie McNamee

beneath the text is a picture of an explanation of benefits that says "May Owe $17,314.56"

Text reads: Story #3: Help, I'm Not Doing Too Well: The Overlap Between Mental & Physical Health

Read it at: katiemcnamee.com/links

over an image of Katie walking down a street with her back to the camera and her hood up

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Katie McNamee @katiemcnamee.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

IBD Awareness Week ends today! I have one last story coming out tonight, but before that happens, I want to share Story #2 from Wednesday: You May Owe $17,000 and Several Months of Your Life. Read here: katiemcnamee.com/you-may-owe-... #makeIBDvisible #IBDawareness #crohnsdisease

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