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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 22/09/2026

IMPORTANT: You can use the word 'autumnal' today.

Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW AUDIOBOOK RELEASE! Still Floating - 40 Years of Pennywise - Edited by Tom Deady - 33 carefully curated essays reflect upon Stephen King’s IT 🎈🤡 Co-narrated with Shaun Taylor-Corbett www.audible.com/pd/B0H7JSCY4...

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Still Floating

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Still Floating: 40 Years of Pennywise delivers a complete and heartfelt look into Stephen King's masterpiece and its impact on generations of fans, the horr...

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Ken Liu @kyliu99.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I'm teaching a workshop to support the Salem Lit Fest!

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Do you have the next great Sci Fi or Horror story in you? We have two great classes coming up to help you write that story. Info at link in the bio. #writingworkshops #writing #Hororwriters #scifiwriters

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/08/2026

macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading.

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A day in the life of an audiobook narrator (working around home construction projects 😜…)

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

All the kids are going back to school; why not take the chance to stretch yourself and learn something new? We have two great classes coming up to expand your writing craft and challenge your brain in new directions. Info at link in the bio. #writingworkshops #writing #Hororwriters #scifiwriters

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Thank You @Hankpryan! We loved your class! If you missed out there are two more classes coming up: 9/26 - Ken Liu 10/03 - Gillian Daniels Both in person in Salem. Check them out and sign up today so you don't miss out!

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

3 amazing authors! 3 amazing workshops! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL. August 22 @ 10AM, virtual. SPEAKING TOOLS. Sept. 26 1-4PM at the historic Salem Athenaeum. WHISPERS IN THE ATTIC. Oct. 3, 1-4PM at the historic Salem Athenaeum.

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Have a novel idea but aren't sure how to turn it into a finished book? Bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan will break down the process of building a novel from the ground up, all in an hour. Proceeds support the 2026 Salem Lit Fest. Register today! 🔗 LINK IN BIO 🔗

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Gillian "JENNY WILL EAT YOU NOW" Daniels @gillianlynndaniels.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I’m teaching a writing workshop at the Salem Athenaeum on Saturday, October 3! It’s a fundraiser for the @salemlitfest.bsky.social. Copies of Jenny Will Eat You Now are included! salemlitfest.org/ww_gdaniels/

Whispers in The Attic: Writing Horror Short Stories

Workshop with Gillian Daniels

This event is a fundraiser for the 2026 Salem Literary Festival; all proceeds will be used to fund festival programming.

This October, climb the stairs to The Attic at the Salem Athenaeum and step into a world of shadows, story craft, and suspense. In this immersive workshop on horror short story writing, author Gillian Daniels will guide participants through the art of building atmosphere, shaping tension, and crafting fiction that lingers long after the final page.

Through discussion, generative prompts, and hands-on exercises, writers will learn how to transform fleeting ideas into fully formed nightmares, drawing inspiration from place, history, and imagination in one of Salem’s most atmospheric settings.

Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of Gillian Daniels’ upcoming book, Jenny Will Eat You Now, releasing this summer.

Perfect for both new and experienced writers ready to step deeper into the dark. Space is limited.

Gillian Daniels’ poetry and short fiction have appeared in Nightmare Magazine, Strange Horizons, and Beneath Ceaseless Skies, among more than thirty other publications. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, grew up in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, and she now writes, works, and haunts the streets in the Boston area of Massachusetts. She also makes comics and zines, searches out little-known horror and indie movies, and definitely wants to see pictures of your cat.

Tuition: $200.00

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

“Her husband’s secret is hers to uncover.” WHAT REMAINS OF YOU by @kimberlyhensle releases TODAY in print and audio format. Thanks to @brilliancepublishing and Kimberly for inviting me to perform this new domestic thriller. It’s the perfect read for summer!

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hey! I’m aiming to connect with more Massachusetts based authors and authors with books set in Massachusetts/New England looking to bring their books into audiobook format. Let’s chat!

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 24/05/2026

ICYMI: A number of audiobook narrators, podcasters and journalists have filed a class action lawsuit against Google for allegedly using their voices to train its AI models. 👇

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US audiobook narrators sue Google for ‘using their voices in AI training’

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Congrats Lit Fest alums! Amanda Foody & C.L. Herman-A FATE SO COLD, first in a new fantasy duology; @alixeharrow.bsky.social-THE EVERLASTING, a moving and genre-defying quest; @kendallkulper.bsky.social-A TIME TRAVELER’S HISTORY OF TOMORROW, a time-bending love story

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Sarah Beth Durst @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Massachusetts friends!!! Come join me this Thursday, May 7, at 7pm for an author talk hosted by the Northborough, Marlborough, Westborough, and Southborough libraries! Reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/one-book-o...

Sarah Beth Durst - Author Talk & Book Signing - May 7th at 7pm in Marlborough, MA

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Join us & NEW ENGLAND FAIRIES author @and_rew_war Sunday at 6 to talk fairies and folktales! Suggest $20 donation benefits Salem Lit Fest, returning to Salem in November!

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Tales to Terrify @talestoterrify.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Welcome to week 3 of #WiHM. First, three quick dips in the waters of vengeance (by @mariahossain.bsky.social, read by @sarasounds.bsky.social). Then, a young woman moves into an infamous house (by @amulderwrites.bsky.social). talestoterrify.com/episodes/738-maria-hossain-allison-mulder

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

THIS SUNDAY! Join us at Gulu-Gulu for a night of Fairies and Scaries, featuring NEW ENGLAND FAIRIES author Andrew Warburton plus local storytellers sharing their own favorites, plus door prize and more! Suggested donation $20 benefits the Salem Lit Fest, coming up in November.

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Local friends: Come on out for a night of storytelling for a great cause! Salem Literary Festival Fundraiser FAIRIES AND SCARIES Sunday, March 22 @ 6PM Gulu Gulu Cafe Salem, MA Link in comments! #Storytelling #LiveStorytelling #SalemMa

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Performing THE KNOWING by @tanyaeby.bsky.social was a deep dive into unraveling and I LOVED it! Apparently the The Society of Voice Arts & Sciences judges did too, as I won for OUTSTANDING AUDIOBOOK NARRATION - MYSTERY!!! (This serves as further proof that indie authors are AMAZING 🤩!)

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I’m honored to be a nominee listed during voice acting's biggest night: A celebration of the nominees and winners of the most prestigious and significant award in the world of voice acting and the associated craft professionals.

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Humbled to be included among such talented colleagues…with great gobs of gratitude going out to @tanyaeby.bsky.social and the Society of Voice Arts!

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

🩵Thanks for the beautiful review of a beautiful book @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social ! I WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL is written by Lihi Lapid and was produced by Prose Garden Productions for Zibby Publishing. 💙

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

This raw, emotive, beauty of a book explores the female experience and motherhood in a universally accessible way. I am grateful to be a part of its storytelling. Thanks to Prose Garden Productions and Zibby Publishing. www.audible.com/pd/I-Wanted-...

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I Wanted to Be Wonderful

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. This book begins where most love stories leave off: at the beginning of real life. I WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL follows the lives of two women in their first ye...

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Congratulations Lit Fest alumni! @kristinbairokeeffe.bsky.social—CLEMENTINE CRANE PREFERS NOT TO, narrated by @sarasounds.bsky.social. Julie C. Dao—SO BLOOMS THE DAWN. @kyliu99.bsky.social—ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM. @aptshadow.bsky.social—LIVES OF BITTER RAIN.

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I wanted to be all of the things…what did you want to be? “This book begins where most love stories leave off: at the beginning of real life.” Gratitude owed to Lihi Lapid, Prose Garden Audio & Zibby Publishing 🌸

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

THE BROOD is almost here! 🪲😳

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Tales to Terrify @talestoterrify.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Welcome to episode 716. We have three tales, about an ominous voice calling from the woods (read by @michelle-kane.bsky.social), a dangerous bargain to break a curse (read by @sarasounds.bsky.social), and a descent into madness at the hands of a monstrous clock. talestoterrify.com/episodes/716...

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

“Hello, hot-flashers, overwhelmed moms, mental-load managers, and pissed-off people with periods. Welcome to the new world order!” - Clementine Crane in CLEMENTINE CRANE PREFERS NOT TO, available now in print and audio ‼️🔥 Will you join her revolution? www.barnesandnoble.com/w/clementine...

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Happiest of book birthdays to @kbairokeeffe and her latest revolutionary act: CLEMENTINE CRANE PREFERS NOT TO🔥 Thanks @tantoraudio for producing this hilarious title that pops the patriarchy right in the schnoz!

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

PRIMAL is here! Have a listen to these spooky stories and terrifying tales written by TANYA EBY and performed by a cast of wickedly wonderful women! 👻

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Finding reviews from a few months back can really make my day! Thanks for listening to THE CURE FOR WOMEN @library_journal ! Lydia Reeder’s book contains many significant stories of women who contributed volumes to advances in women’s health and societal status; a must read for sure!

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I can’t wait for you to get your hands (and ears!) on these upcoming audio releases! 🪲THE BROOD by Rebecca Baum 🌸 I WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL by Lihi Lapid 🔥CLEMENTINE CRANE PREFERS NOT TO by Kristin Bair

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Today is the last to bid on items available through the SALEM LIT FEST ONLINE AUCTION! Don’t miss out on this amazing chance to bid on bookish bits including a priceless PIE LADY BOOKS promo pie! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I’m SO excited to meet 2 authors I’ve partnered with ( #MarilynSimonRothstein and #BarbaraDavis) as well as #narrator colleague, #PatriciaSantomasso, and author #DomenicaRuta at this @salemlitfest.bsky.social panel! Join us on 09/06/25 in Salem, MA! #BookEvent #BookLovers #MeetTheAuthors #SalemMA

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

📚 Love to read books? Love to write? The Salem Lit Fest is for you! The 2025 event has a great lineup, so many authors, too many to tag! 100% free, and it spans five days in September, from 3-7. Salem is beautiful in September! See link in bio for full lineup & registration!

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Los Alamos 1943. Nuclear scientists & their families face the toll of keeping secrets from the world & each other in Galina Vromen’s HILL OF SECRETS. Join Galina for TOP SECRET: Mid-Century Historical Fiction Sat Sept 6 @ 2:30 Ames Hall 290 Essex St. Free registration at salemlitfest.org.

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

MY RETURN TO THE WALTER BOYS is Ali Novak’s highly anticipated sequel to MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS, the bestseller that inspired the Netflix show. Join Ali at GET SWOONY IN SALEM! Sat. Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Cinema Salem Witch City Mall. Free registration at salemlitfest.org

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Adriana Mather brings wit, imagination & all the feels to THE BREAKUP ARTISTS, about BFFs who hire themselves out to parents to break up their kids' bad relationships. Join Adriana at GET SWOONY IN SALEM! Sat Sept 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Cinema Salem-Witch City Mall. Free registration at salemlitfest.org

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

DIVINING THE LEAVES by @shvetathakrar.com is about 2 teens who find themselves embroiled in a twisty world of court intrigue. Join Shveta for FANTASY WITH TEETH (AND ROMANCE!) Sat Sept 6 at 7pm at St. Peter's Church 24 St. Peter St. FREE registration at salemlitfest.org.

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

With street racing, a car heist, and simmering romance, @beccapodos.bsky.social and Jamie Pacton’s FURIOUS is a “a high-speed queer romance” (Kirkus). Join Rebecca at GET SWOONY IN SALEM! Sat Sept 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Cinema Salem-Witch City Mall. Free registration at salemlitfest.org

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

New England area writers! Don’t miss this opportunity to work with celebrated author, @kristinbairokeeffe.bsky.social on 8/10/25 in Salem, MA. Held in the historic Salem Athenaeum, this generative fiction workshop dares you to begin that book you’ve been wanting to write! Link in slideshow!

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Sara Sheckells @sarasounds.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

A new 5⭐️ review of Tanya Eby’s THE KNOWING - kindly offered by author/narrator @petreabs.bsky.social - Thanks for listening and reviewing! What a wonderful way to support indie authors and audiobook narrators!

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