Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 6hGood morning! Monday showed up again—rude, but predictable. Keep the coffee nearby, deploy the teacher stare only when necessary, and remember: you don’t have to solve everything today. Just keep moving. You’ve got this. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 16hThere are apparently two options when you finally figure out a scene in the shower: 1. Finish getting dressed like a normal person. 2. Sit down at the computer immediately before the idea escapes. I think we all know which one I chose. 😂 Synchronicity isn't going to write itself. #booksky 040
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 23hTraveling Copy 005 has been released into the world at a Free Little library in Deering, N.H. #Consanguinity #indieauthor #littlefreelibrary #NewHampshireAuthor #newhampshire 020
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Good morning! Sunday is your permission slip to move slowly. Find the softest blanket, enjoy your tea, and do something simply because it makes you happy. The world can wait while you recharge your fabulous little batteries. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 04/10/2026For the people that I love and people that I've lost. #Consanguinity #indieauthor #yaparanormalromance #booksky 040
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Evidence J.T. Walker should not be left unsupervised: The Homecoming Incident. His plan was questionable. His vocabulary abandoned him. Eric had to intervene. He used the phrase “stake my claim” in front of her father. And somehow...HE GOT THE DATE. Meet J.T. and Aisling in Consanguinity #booksky 020
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Good morning! ☕ Saturday has zero interest in your productivity metrics. Wear the comfy clothes, enjoy something delicious, and remember: resting is a perfectly respectable use of a day. The to-do list will survive. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Good morning! ☕ It’s Friday. The finish line is visible, the coffee is working, and any nonsense that appears today can fill out a form and wait until Monday. 😏 You’ve got this—then comfy clothes and freedom. 💜 110
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Not to be dramatic, but if you love the guy who jokes his way through absolutely everything while secretly carrying more than anyone realizes...you need to meet Eric Walker. #booksky 020
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I use AI. It doesn't write my books, teach my students, or do my thinking for me. Using a tool ≠ outsourcing your creativity. We need real conversations about AI ethics—not witch hunts over what someone MAY have done. And yes, the image is AI. The blog post isn't. traciejoy.com/2026/09/30/e...traciejoy.comAI Use: 6 Intriguing Personal ViewpointsEthical AI use isn't the same as letting AI do the work. An author and teacher explains how AI can assist creativity and education without replacing either. 010
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Traveling copy 4 of Consanguinity started it's journey today in a Little Free Library in Derry, NH. #Consanguinity #indieauthor #littlefreelibrary #DerryNH #booksky #authorsky 040
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Chapter 37 of Consanguinity made me need therapy. #Consanguinity #indieauthor #booksky 040
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Good morning! Wednesday has arrived with suspicious confidence. Keep your coffee close and your patience rationed. You don’t have to conquer the whole week today—just handle the next thing and make it to the comfy pants. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Traveling Copy 3 has started it's journey. #booksky #indieauthor 041
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Maybe you’re not sad… maybe you just need a YA paranormal fantasy where four teenagers share the same weird dreams, discover magic hiding in a tiny New Hampshire town, and realize finding each other was never an accident. Consanguinity on sale now #Consanguinity #booksky #yaparanormalromance 051
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Good morning! ☕ Tuesday is just Monday with better PR. Keep your coffee close, your expectations reasonable, and your “did you read the directions?” face ready. You know what you’re doing—even when the day clearly doesn’t. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 28/09/2026You don't have to spend money to support an indie author. Review the book. Like the post. Leave a comment. Share it. Tell a friend. Request it at your library. We put pieces of ourselves into our stories and send them out hoping they'll mean something to someone. traciejoy.com/2026/09/28/s...traciejoy.comSupport Indie Authors: 8 Easy and Simple Things You can Do.Want to support indie authors without buying another book? Reviews, shares, library requests, and other small actions can make a surprisingly big difference. 010
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Skating incident report. Consanguinity. Available now. books2read.com/u/31vlrD #booksky #authorsky #indieauthor #YAromantasy 020
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Good morning! Monday has entered the chat without permission. Fortunately, you’ve got caffeine, competence, and a glare that could stop nonsense at 30 paces. Do what matters, ignore what doesn’t, and go own the day. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 27/09/2026POV: J.T. has once again attempted to talk to Aisling like a normal human being. It did not go well. Fortunately, Eric is always there to offer the kind of loving, supportive friendship that mostly consists of laughing at him. 😂 #booksky 010
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Sometimes you just need a cup of tea, a cozy spot by the window, and a book that makes the real world disappear for a while. Step into Nutfield, where strange dreams, hidden abilities, found family, and a little bit of magic are waiting. Consanguinity is available now. books2read.com/u/31vlrD 010
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Good morning! Sunday’s agenda: protect your peace, pursue cozy, and remember that “I read for three hours” absolutely counts as having plans. You are allowed to enjoy your life without earning it first. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Consanguinity in the wild. If you find a traveling copy, click the qr code and log it. #booksky #authorsky #Consanguinity 050
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Good morning! Saturday has one rule: absolutely nothing needs to be impressive. Find something cozy, eat something yummy, read something good, and let “I’ll get to it later” be a valid life choice. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Traveling Copy #001 is officially in the wild!💜I released it in Londonderry, NH on Mack Plaque Weekend—a real local tradition that also exists in the fictional Nutfield of the book.Find it. Read it. Log it. Pass it on.Now I have to resist checking on it. 😂 #authorsky traciejoy.com/2026/09/25/t...traciejoy.comTraveling Copy 001: Join the Book on it's Adventures.A traveling copy of Consanguinity begins its journey in Londonderry, NH—on Mack Plaque Weekend, a local tradition featured in the novel. 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Not to self diagnose, but I Googled my symptoms and turns out I just need a YA fantasy where a girl discovers magic is real, her friends have powers, the boy she loves is hiding secrets, and apparently her entire life has been a lie. #indieauthor #YAFantasy #authorsky #Consanguinity 010
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Good morning! Friday has finally clocked in. Keep the coffee strong, the patience on a need-to-know basis, and remember: you’ve survived every ridiculous thing this week threw at you. One more day—then comfy clothes win. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Good morning! Thursday is basically Friday’s waiting room. Keep the coffee flowing, your sense of humor intact, and remember: not every problem deserves your full emotional support. You’ve got this. 💜 001
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026✨ Consanguinity Book One of The Veilshard Chronicles YA fantasy • friendship • slow-burn romance • hidden magic • New Hampshire Available now 💜 #booksky 050
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Good morning! Wednesday is here, and apparently we’re expected to participate. Rude. 😏 Keep your coffee close, your patience selectively available, and remember: you can handle whatever nonsense wanders into your life today. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Nice place to read about but I wouldn't want to live here, lol. #booksky #indieauthor #YAromantasy 010
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Good morning! ☕ Tuesday has arrived, wearing Monday’s hand-me-down nonsense. You, however, have coffee, competence, and the power to say, “Please read the directions.” 😏 Go make today behave itself. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Missed three days? Three weeks? Three months? Don't build an elaborate guilt shrine. 😂 You don't have to catch up. Sometimes getting back on track means realizing the old track doesn't fit anymore. Reset. Start small. Begin again. 💜 traciejoy.com/2026/09/21/b... #authorskytraciejoy.comBack into Writing: 6 Easy Tips to Get into the Groove AgainMissed a few days, weeks, or months of writing? Skip the guilt. Learn how to reset your writing routine, adjust unrealistic goals, and get back into writing. 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Good morning! Monday showed up again despite nobody requesting a sequel. Rude. Grab your coffee, trust your instincts, and tackle only what deserves your energy. You don’t have to be amazing today—just keep moving. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Good morning! Sunday is for soft clothes, good books, and doing things at the speed of “eventually.” No gold stars required today. Be cozy, follow your whims, and remember: resting is a perfectly respectable plan. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I swear it's about magical bloodlines. 😂 Consanguinity — Book One of The Veilshard Chronicles 💜 #Booksky #IndieAuthor #YAFantasy #Romantasy #Consanguinity 060
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Good morning! Saturday has no authority here. Wear the comfy clothes, enjoy something delicious, and follow whichever shiny squirrel makes you happy. You don’t need to conquer today. Just make it feel like yours. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Having time to create and having the ENERGY to create are two very different things. Today's post: protecting your creative energy from decision fatigue, social media, comparison, —and sometimes just admitting you've got nothing left. Also: solitaire. 😂 traciejoy.com/2026/09/18/c... #authorskytraciejoy.comCreative Energy: 6 Simple Tips to Procect Your MuseLearn how to protect your creative energy from decision fatigue, social media, comparison, and overcommitment while building a sustainable writing life. 010
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Good morning! It’s FRIDAY, glorious little gateway to the weekend. Keep the coffee close, the expectations reasonable, and the actual work at an absolute minimum. You’ve got one job today: get through the nonsense and reach freedom. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Lines from my book that make no sense without a little context. #booksky 030
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Good morning! ☕ Thursday’s mission: caffeinate, do the things, and refuse to let nonsense become the main character. You are smart, capable, and dangerously close to Friday. Go forth and be fabulous. 💜 000
Tracie @traciefj.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Some days you write 2,000 words. Some days 200. Some days your brain is mushand thinking about Chapter 11 is the win. The writing life isn't built on occasional heroic bursts of productivity. It's built from returning. The Gentle Productivity Method for Writers: traciejoy.com/2026/09/16/g...traciejoy.comThe Gentle Productivity Method of Writing: 6 Great TipsYou don't need 2K word days to make progress. Try the gentle productivity approach to writing productivity built around small wins, sustainable habits and rest. 000
