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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

THE PEARL FARMERS was announced this week as a finalist for Family Saga in the 2026 American Fiction Awards! I'm proud for my debut novel to be recognized alongside so many other talented authors, including many of my She Writes Press sisters. bit.ly/3TMjQU1

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Why I'm still holding out for my childhood fantasy about The Writing Life. bit.ly/4v96RJn

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

If editing is writing, what's the surefire signal to knowing when it's time to stop revising? bit.ly/4tWXmfz

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

How connecting meaningfully has changed everything—and why I’m going all in. bit.ly/4e2GJu1

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A tribute to Pat Westfall, a writer and teacher who inspired me to pursue the creative life. bit.ly/4wUYYci

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Why family secrets are such a compelling plot device in fiction—and treasure troves for our imaginations. bit.ly/4uuLt1k

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Starting to build a creative practice? Show up regularly, even if it's just for a few minutes. Hear more of my interview with Courtney Kaplan on the Evolution/Revolution podcast: bit.ly/4vhvGD7

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Check out my awesome editorial partner Amy Tipton from Feral Girl Books on the Mind Your Biz podcast! apple.co/4319wsQ

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Why you have to stand up for your own work without waiting for other people's permission. bit.ly/4fhJ1Xr

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Talking to Courtney Kaplan about the imposter syndrome and uncertainly of writing a book on the Evolution/Revolution podcast. Hear the whole episode at bit.ly/4vhvGD7

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I attended the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley for the first time this weekend! Started the morning having coffee with local members Authors Guild members, then got to attend enlightening sessions on community, process, setting, and spirit.

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

i'm participating in #1000words of Summer this year! More than 50K people are signed up to write 1K words a day through mid-June. More info at: 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/1000-words...

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This week I'm featured on leadership coach Courtney Kaplan's podcast Evolution/Revolution. We had a fun conversation about reinventing myself as an author, overcoming uncertainty to finish a novel, and building a creative practice from scratch. evolutionorrevolution.buzzsprout.com#writingcommu...

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Linda Carroll writes about what it means to be a writer in a world where everyone has a take: substack.com/inbox/post/1...

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Using emotion to drive the story forward with feeling www.staceygordonauthor.com/post/the-loc...

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Buckle up and take a ride with my ADHD brain through a day of twisty-turny highs and lows. bit.ly/48GDWDS

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Why it only took 4 days for my perfect writing plan to go out the window—and how to keep up a writing practice when reality has other ideas. bit.ly/4uq1cOC #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

How I'm learning to sail the inevitable, everyday ups and downs of a long journey. Read the blog: bit.ly/3OLJ82B

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

What does it take to build a novelist career that lasts? The Whole Writer's Nicole Meier interviews novelist Camille Pagán on how to play the long game: substack.com/inbox/post/1...

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

What does a writer do when they don't feel the spark anymore from the story they once adored? bit.ly/49v1EmL #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The publishing process is long, but I'm one step closer! I spent the weekend proofreading my laid-out pages for The Pearl Farmers, my debut novel coming out in November. Amazing how no matter how many eyes have scrutinized the final draft, typos still pop up here and there.

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

How I use the mid-stage of revision to find and eliminate the annoying habits that pop up in my writing. bit.ly/4evGAjD #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I explore the lifelong phenomenon of creative ideas blossoming out of nowhere while on long walks. Can I harness it as part of my practice, or do I just need to let the lightning strike where and when it will? Read my latest Substack: bit.ly/4daEAem #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Several writers from the To Live and Write community got together for another retreat weekend at the historic Main Street House in Cloverdale. I'm proud to say I met all my goals! #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Hot take: a 99% failure rate is actually a great business model. Maybe not in most industries—but in writing, that rejection-to-acceptance ratio has pushed me to learn more, experiment more, and become more daring. bit.ly/4dJOHIQ #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Being a writer can quietly ruin your relationship with reading. My latest Substack is about finding my way back to reading for actual joy. Anyone else been here? bit.ly/4tvBGrz

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

My issue of Waxing & Waning, which includes my short story "Two Funerals," has arrived! It's been so fun to spend time with this beautiful publication.

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I may talk about AI all day, but I'm quietly choosing humanness—flaws and all. bit.ly/3Onjzo6 #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Follow all the latest news about my November book release and get a sneak peak at new projects in flight. Sign up for my monthly newsletter at bit.ly/sgordon-auth...

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

How to keep showing up every day – even on the days it doesn't feel great. bit.ly/4dcdiG1 #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

7 tips for drawing readers into a story – and how to give them a safe space to be vulnerable enough to care about your characters. bit.ly/4m2Kxhu #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

AI is the hottest topic in the writing and publishing world these days. Jane Friedman has published a comprehensive guide to everything authors – and readers! – need to know! janefriedman.com/ai-and-publi... #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

The #WIPSnips word for March 28th is "original" (slightly early post because I'm still awake and hadn't scheduled it yet, so I figured I'd just post it 😂) #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
March 28 - original
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

The image behind the text is a border that is dark blue with gold stars with a black background with neon blue border. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner. A different version of the same illustrated caticorn is curled up writing in the lower left corner.

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I'm going the punk-rock route: no more waiting for someone to lift the gate. bit.ly/4ssqKKC #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Helen is pragmatic. Anna is resilient. Penn is rebellious. Three sisters. One impossible decision. THE PEARL FARMERS is available for pre-order now — out November 2026 from She Writes Press. bit.ly/TPFNov2026

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Writers spend 10x more time revising than drafting – and there's an art to letting each version breathe. bit.ly/3PisI1m #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Ever since I was a kid, I've fixated on the picture of what my future writing life would look like. It couldn't be further from my current reality. bit.ly/47vaFLC #writingcommunity #amwriting #fictionwriting

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

My debut novel is now available for pre-order! Women's fiction and family saga set in rural Tennessee, New York City, and Kobe, Japan -- for fans of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng. bit.ly/TPFNov2026

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Stacey Gordon @staceygordonauthor.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I just took The Obsession Trigger course by @thebookclinic. A few nuggets: 1. Every story should have a soul-deep reason it matters, beyond plot events. 2. Plot only matters because of what it does to your character. 3. Great writing is visceral and somatic — it lives in the body.

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