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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Book two is harder to write than book one; cause at least with book one you had 0 word count and a dream. Book two you have a previously completed and refined first draft you’re constantly comparing your messy first draft to.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
One thing about me imma use an em dash in my writing.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Being on sub is a hell like no other. But hey I’m close to finishing book two.
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Terry J. Benton-Walker (he/daddy) @handle.invalid · 31/03/2025
What I love about the Blood Debts series is that even tho it deals with racism and systemic oppression, and even tho there are white villains, the main heroes and villains are from OUR community. This is very much a story about Black people’s business.
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Danny B. Groves @dbgroves.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I’m reminded of the people I grew up around that believed 100% of Indigenous folks were eradicated during American colonization. Many probably still believe that to this day. If you’re not making it “cool” rn to learn & read, the kids won’t do it. And this will be what becomes of true history.
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Danny B. Groves @dbgroves.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Have people discussed how rage baity Threads is as an app? Every time I click onto it, there’s someone new folks are mad at, something to cry about, or another current event for my growing list titled “Things That Trigger My Anxiety.” I dunno if it’s the same or worse than Twitter.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Putting spiders on my timeline is an instant block. Sorry. I’m a staunch Arachnophobe.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
What’s the scariest thing you can say to an author, and why is it the word “Revisions”?
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I'm ready.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
WOAH. So many new followers.WELCOME.
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Danny B. Groves @dbgroves.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Let’s be clear: Black queer history IS Black History! Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed. George M. Johnson said, “We are too disconnected from our roots” and they're right. Flamboyants is a great start toward correcting that. (1/3) 💙📚🏳️‍🌈🚀
A book review graphic for Flamboyants by George M. Johnson made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. This is a young adult nonfiction of illustrated biographies, 144 pages long and 2 hours in audiobook format. The featured quote is “The reality, however, is that queerness is as old as heterosexuality.” The summary reads: "Trans and queer people didn’t appear out of nowhere in the last 30 years. We’ve always been here. Just take a look at the Black revolutionaries of the Harlem Renaissance for proof. In Flamboyants, we celebrate fourteen Black LGBTQ+ icons and artists who lived boldly so generations after them could thrive. As Johnson expresses, “how do you know where you are going if you don’t even know where your people have been?” My verdict: Get in loser, we’re inspired! Encouraging, informative, candid.A book review graphic for Flamboyants by George M. Johnson made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. The slide details a bulleted list of “what I learned,” which reads: “The Harlem Renaissance, when Black artists took risks following WWI, was one of the queerest periods in world history. Learning about Alain Locke and Richard Bruce Nugent, two gay Black writers who should be revered as legendary voices. Ballroom has been around since the 1800s! Langston Hughes wrote about a ball with cross-dressing attendees.” At the bottom, it reads: Did you have a different takeaway? What were your favorite parts? I’d love to know what you think. If you’re interested in constructive discussion on any of the books I’ve shared, meet me on Instagram.A book review graphic for Flamboyants by George M. Johnson made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. The slide details a bulleted list of “what you’ll love,” which reads: “Essays that prove Black queer people have been at the forefront of culture and creativity since the beginning. Celebrating legendary Black leaders who were mistreated or forced to hide in their time. Meeting Zora Neale Hurston, a Black writer who has had a recent resurgence among Black visionaries after being nearly erased from history.” At the bottom, it reads: you check this out? What content inspires you to read? I’d love to know what you think. If you’re interested in constructive discussion on any of the books I’ve shared, meet me on Instagram.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
It’s sooo fulfilling rereading old drafts and liking most of what you wrote. Like, sometimes I shock myself by what I put down.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Marvel Rivals is very addicting. It’s eating into my writing time 🙊
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Opened my manuscript today to do some revisions and immediately clicked off and did something else instead… why am I like this.
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N. K. Jemisin @nkjemisin.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Most Black folks knew this nonsense was coming. It's wrong, but we've always had to hustle, so I feel like collectively we'll be all right. But I also can't help thinking that a whole lot of white people, deprived of the "DEI" excuse, are about to get a wake-up call about their own mediocrity.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
If there’s a YA adaptation on the horizon, one thing you can guarantee is Amandla Stenberg gone sneak her way in there somehow.
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Poppihin @poppihin.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
More Black girls in high fantasy doing fun things, coming right up dear! 💖 ✨ we have 4 day to fund our animation on Kickstarter! Check us out and pledge if you can! Thank you!
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
I walked into a bookstore thinking I’d get a book for my brother… almost left with four for me.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Me before the plane even leaves the tarmac:
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Me facing 2025
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Post a picture YOU took. Just a pic. No description
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Turned 25 today. If I look back on this year it’s been pretty productive, got signed with my literary agent, went to Japan, was in a play, now working on book two. Here’s hoping next year brings a ton of success.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I enjoy the revision process so much more than the initial drafting phase. Like, if I could snap my original idea into existence then spend the rest of the time on execution, and world building, i’d be happy. Am I weird?
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Leanne (L. A.) Schwartz @schwartzwords.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Deeply honored to see To a Darker Shore on this list alongside so many books I absolutely loved this year❤️‍🔥
To a Darker Shore by Leanne Schwartz
YA speculative fiction with protagonists who are fat or autistic are few and far between, but this book delivers a character who is both while also having a fantastic storyline. Her whole life, Alesta has been told she’s worthless. When she makes a big mistake, her best friend Kyrian takes the fall and ends up being sacrificed to a monster. Alesta descends into the abyss to save him, only to find him transformed into something monstrous. Loosely inspired by Dante’s Inferno. 

book cover: A book cover for TO A DARKER SHORE featuring a fat girl in a bodice and skirt running and carrying a crossbow, a wry, determined smile on her white face looking over a shoulder, dark hair flying behind her. She’s above the pit of hell and surrounded by levels of hell, with fire, devils, mirrors, and towers rising up to mountains and a sun in the sky, watched over by a large face of a golden god. The image is set between two golden columns. A sad monster boy watches the girl from behind a broken mirror, bloody hand pressed to the glass. Colors are red, gold, and purple. Author’s name at the bottom: Leanne Schwartz
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Danny B. Groves @dbgroves.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Didn’t the French riot over a decision like this in 2023? Bet it doesn’t get so much as a temper tantrum in the US. 🫠
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Social Security retirement age set to change in 2025
Among the changes Social Security recipients will see in 2025 is a higher full retirement age.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
The only Disney Princess movie I think needs and would heavily benefit from a remake is the princess and the frog. No shade to the fans.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Finished draft zero of my second book.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Mamma Mia
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
How closely do you guys follow your outlines? Do you ever deviate? I find that I often follow my outlines quite closely until I hit the middle/act 2 and then there’s some major adaptations differences that start seeping in that results in me course correcting.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
I’m not afraid to delete and repost a skeet if I see a typo in it.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Damn I hate every single word I’m trying to type right now. I just want to hit 50k for this manuscript. 😭 #writing #writingstruggles
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I like reading prologues. Controversial opinion I know.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Anthem backtracks on decision to cap anesthesiology coverage in Connecticut
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Anthem backtracks on anesthesiology cap policy in CT
An unpopular move to cap anesthesiology coverage by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield drew criticism from patients and state officials.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Now I do believe in second chances, and I LOVE a good redemption arc… but sometimes the protagonists just needs kill their villains when they play with them too much. Like there is in fact one too many chances.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Trying to be an actor and a writer at the same time is not for the weak.
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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 03/12/2024
European Federation of Journalists announces they're going to stop posting on Twitter (X) • Says Elon Musk has 'transformed it into a machine of disinformation and propaganda' • EFJ represents over 295K journalists
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Congratulations! 🎉🎉
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Arianna Siddiqui is OPEN to queries @ariannasidd.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
some news x QM: querymanager.com/ariannasiddi... FinePrint website: fineprintlit.com/arianna-sidd...
Arianna Siddiqui is an Associate Agent and open to queries Arianna Siddiqui earned dual degrees in political science and economics from Trinity University and completed the Columbia Publishing Course at the University of Oxford. She also started her professional career selling used Mercedes before transitioning into a career in publishing. With experience as an assistant at Lucinda Literary and William Morris Endeavor, and as a mentee with the Writers House Mentor Initiative, she has a strong eye for engaging stories and market trends. Arianna is currently pursuing a part-time master’s in creative writing at the University of Cambridge. In her free time, Arianna writes speculative romance and fosters litters of kittens.At this time, Arianna is particularly drawn to mysteries, romance, and speculative fiction across young adult and adult audiences. She’s also open to adult nonfiction that explores unique narratives or perspectives.

In mysteries, Arianna is captivated by stories that subvert traditional tropes and bring fresh perspectives to the genre, especially those told by voices that have historically been underrepresented. She’s particularly intrigued by locked-room mysteries, non-linear narratives, and stories infused with a ticking clock or ever-present sense of urgency. What excites her most are unconventional sleuths—amateurs or experts in adjacent fields such as historians, librarians, art restorers, or forensic accountants—rather than traditional law enforcement or military protagonists. 

In romance, Arianna LOVES stories that blur genre lines and deliver the unexpected. She loves narratives that combine romance with horror, paranormal elements, or a mystery. Romantic comedies with sharp wit and distinctive voices also hold a special place in her heart. While romantasy can be a tougher sell for her, she’s open to it if the story brings a truly fresh perspective or a bold, innovative world. 
Arianna’s tastes in speculative fiction lean toward grounded and intimate storytelling. She has a particular fondness for low fantasy and magical realism, especially narratives inspired by non-Western cultures, mythologies, and traditions. Speculative fiction that focuses on relationships, identity, and emotional journeys resonates strongly with her. She’s not currently interested in science fiction.

Though more selective about nonfiction, Arianna seeks projects with strong, distinctive voices that offer new insights or perspectives. She’s particularly drawn to narrative-driven works that blend memoir, cultural commentary, or history in compelling and original ways.
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Arianna, above all, seeks to champion historically marginalized voices, including disabled, BIPOC, and queer writers.
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Azlancat @azlancat.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
This is Peter Dinklage’s fault btw.
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geneva 🖍️ nycc soon @gdbee.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Goldy Locs
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
If you were a villain, who would you be? (Where are my OUAT lovers at?)
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
18 days away from leaving the 18-24 age bracket.
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The Book Seller @thebooksellergv.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Libro.fm is one of the easiest switches you can make to support indie bookstores, and they are having a great sale right now!
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
My goal is to one day write a book that captures the cozy whimsy of a studio Ghibli film.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Just looked at the outline for one of my projects and realized that this is actually two books worth of content.
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
My audible account and my book shelf for the passed year have been fighting to see who can stack up more TBRs that will never get read.
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𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐨 & 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧 @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · 21/11/2024
Keep writing what you want to see on shelves one day
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bayana a. davis (updates) @yanawroteit.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
⭐️ reshare your Twitter book pitches ⭐️ ATLA x BEASTS OF PREY Halima wants to find the mother who abandoned her & Jabari wants to prove himself to the family that shunned him. They can do both if they find the Book of Descendance — but their hunt uncovers truths that make them question their desires
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Bain 🇧🇸 @mrbainer.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
As a plotter this is how it feels whenever I deviate from my plot outline. #writingcommunity
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