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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Crossed the 20k milestone on novel number two! #author #writing

Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Make your voice heard--check your registration status or register to vote at vote.gov. Don't sit this November out! 🗳 #Hamilton #vote

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2026: Time for the Midterms

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. 💛 I used to be ashamed to admit I attempted it...more than once. Just remember--"𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑗𝑜𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔." - Psalm 30:5 #WSPD

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today is International Literacy Day! 🦋 According to a June 2025 study, 21% of Americans are classified as functionally illiterate #booksky

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Celebrating the icon Mary Shelley on her birthday (1797)! Frankenstein's brilliant creator didn't just write a classic, she invented the sci-fi and post-apocalyptic fiction genres as we know them today.🎈🧌 #booksky #classicliterature

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Highly recommend giving this a listen. "𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢? 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢? 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦'𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢? 𝑁𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑠 - 𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡." #booksky #npr

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Books can teach you to love yourself. If you let them. : It's Been a Minute

How do you convince people to read more novels? You could ask author Jason Reynolds for a start. The acclaimed author of young adult novels, Look Both Ways, Long Way Down, and Ghost joins host Brittan...

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We lost one of the greatest beams of kindness that has walked this earth. Dolly's Imagination Library mailed out millions of books to children over its 31 years. She was as close to being a perfect example of how to be a human being to your neighbor as one could get. Full of joy; no judgement. 🦋

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Just a casual reminder that drafting is 10% writing and 90% realizing your characters are in the wrong place. Re-writing the chapter today. 🤡 #historicalfiction #author

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Jonah Hill Wtf

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Are typewriters making a comeback, or do we all just need an excuse to go analog? Drafting historical fiction with a line-by-line edit style feels natural to me, but I have to admit - I do miss that satisfying clack-clack-ding! #writing

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Why typewriters are making a comeback

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

One of the joys of writing historical fiction is the unexpected research gem. While drafting a scene set at a specific intersection, I stumbled upon a photograph of that exact location taken in the precise year of my story! 🎉 #historicalnovel #author #Philadelphia

Philadelphia, 1876 (courtesy Library of Philadelphia)

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Names for the 13 novels selected by the 2026 judging panel were released. Here they are by genre. #booksky #bookerprize

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Novel #2 has entered the chat with first word down. See everyone in two years! 🚀 #author #historicalfiction

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Today in literary history, Shirley Jackson shut down a critic of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑦. A polite reminder that authors have been keeping it savage for decades. Never change. 🍑🌳 #booksky #author

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

In honor of Christopher Nolan's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑑𝑦𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑦 hitting theaters this weekend 🍿, here’s a snapshot of how the epic book's sales stack up this year across different formats! "ἄνδρα μοι ἔννεπε, μοῦσα, πολύτροπον..." #booksky #theodyssey

Infographic for book readership of The Odyssey, 2026
[Gemini AI generated with data from USAToday - 07/18/2026]

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Need something to read while waiting for Sunday's World Cup Final [𝐴𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑣 𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑛]? Check out 𝐺𝑜𝑑𝑤𝑖𝑛 - the perfect soccer novel to pass the time. ⚽ #booksky

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I'm officially doing 500% more research than actual writing at this point. Will I use even half of this in my novel? Absolutely not. Do I feel ethically negligent if I don't dot every historical 'i' anyway? Absolutely yes. 🙃 #booksky #author

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Charlie Day: Always Sunny Pepe Silvia

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Today's research task: Find what was at a specific address in 1875. Three hours of digging later, I finally hit pay dirt in 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡: a tiny, nine-line newspaper ad from the US Army Engineers soliciting bids. Worth it. #historicalfiction #author

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Steven Spielberg once noted that through careful manipulation and good storytelling, you can get an entire audience to clap at the same time. As a historical novelist, that’s my goal: to masterfully guide the reader's journey so that every twist, heartbeat, and payoff hits with universal impact.

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Research shows that if you change your environment, you get a six-minute creativity boost, which may be all you need for that Eureka moment. My view as I plot out my second novel.

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This Tuesday, Kristin Hannah will draw 10,000 fans to our Grand Rapids arena - a free event organized not by a major publisher or promoter, but by our public library. Free tickets sold out in minutes! Turns out, a book can generate the same fanatical energy as a stadium concert tour. #booksky

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It isn't a rock star drawing a huge crowd in Grand Rapids. It's author Kristin Hannah

Author Kristin Hannah is speaking at a Grand Rapids library event so popular it moved to a 10,000-seat arena.

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Querying is so tough that I’ve spent all my time lately researching my next novel just to avoid it. It’s wild how easily a little burnout can stall two years of hard work. Giving myself a pass for the distraction, but it's time to get back to pitching! #author

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Looking for book recommendations that don’t sound like they were written by a robot or a high schooler cramming for an AP Lit exam? Check out Ron Charles. Your TBR pile is about to get a lot better roncharles.substack.com #booksky

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Ron Charles | Substack

I write about books, authors, and literary culture. Formerly a book critic at The Washington Post. Click to read Ron Charles, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Look closely. Every curl painted by Leonardo da Vinci as if he was imagining the base of a waterfall. His portrait of Ginevra de' Benci hangs in the National Gallery of Art and is the subject of my debut novel, 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑑 𝐹𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠. - Happy #internationalmuseumday #art #birdflies

Portrait of Ginevra de' Benci by Leonardo da Vinci

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Just learned that when agents ask for the '𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠,' they actually mean starting with the Prologue...not Chapter 1. Please tell me I'm not the only one who's been skipping their own intro? #booksky #rookiemistake #author

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Woody's 'Oh No' Moment

Alt: Woody's 'Oh No' Moment

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Learned today that Kathryn Stockett's 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑 was rejected 45 times by agents and her publisher even terminated her contract. It's the perfect reminder to keep querying! Despite four months of silence, I am. "𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑠 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑡. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡." (And you is getting published.) #author

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Just like Annie Wilkes, I love this query letter so much...that I'm going to rip it to shreds and start over until it's perfect. I will get an agent.

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

My city's indie bookstore scene: 📘 Argos Comics & Used Books 📘 Black Dog Books & Records 📘 Books & Mortar 📘 Cellar Bird Books 📘 Orchard House 📘 Pages & Peonies 📘 Redux Books 📘 Schuler Books 📘 We Are Lit #indiebookstoreday #booksky #grandrapids

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Happy 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑫𝒂𝒚! Nothing beats the thrill of a story that keeps you turning pages. #booksky

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World Book and Copyright Day

23 April

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Querying my first novel is wild. Me: Thinking I finally understand how querying works because I got one kind, personal rejection. New Notification: The next agent's auto-response that explicitly states they may reply only if they love it and in 6 months. #author

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Any authors live in Notion? I've been building a research template to help manage the chaos of notes for writing a historical novel. If you like to stress test it and give feedback, then DM. #author #historicalnovel

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Morocco is set to host the 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑟 from May 1-10, 2026 - 60 countries participating and 130,000 titles to explore! #booksky #author www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

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UNESCO names Rabat as World Book Capital for 2026

The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, announced the designation of Rabat (Morocco) as World Book Capital for 2026, based on the recommendation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee.

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Photograph courtesy of Artemis II mission - Incredible #NASA

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Research hack: If your folders are a mess of fragmented PDFs, try merging them. I've been using this tool to combine chapters and related articles into single, searchable files. Much easier than hunting through twenty different tabs. #author www.adobe.com/acrobat/onli...

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Merge PDFs for free - Combine PDF files online

Merge PDF files in a snap with our free online tool. Add two or more files to combine PDFs.

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The line has been drawn. A publisher just pulled a novel off the shelves after discovering the author used AI. The 'Wild West' era of AI writing may be closing faster than we thought. #booksky #author www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Shy Girl by Mia Ballard: Horror novel pulled by publishers over alleged AI use

Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Looking for weekend plans? The Third Coast Author & Book Festival is taking over beautiful Grand Haven, MI this Saturday - March 21, 2026. Come meet Midwest authors and find your next obsessive read! #booksky #authors thirdcoastfest.org

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Today marks the 59th anniversary of the unveiling of Da Vinci's Ginevra de' Benci - the only Leonardo in the Western Hemisphere. 4,427 visitors showed up that day to welcome the new girl to town! My novel, Bird Flies, tells the story of her journey to the US. #BirdFlies #NGA

1966 unveiling of Leonardo's Portrait of Ginevra de' Benci at the National Gallery of Art, DC

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Totally agree that a ritual isn't just a habit, but a way of 'switching' into a writing space. It's like giving your brain a signal that the world is melting away and the story is taking over. Key is a simple, repeatable sequence. #writing #authors youtu.be/NN_pL6jp98A?...

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How Shonda Rhimes Unlocked the Ability to Write Anywhere With One Simple Ritual || MasterClass

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 06/03/2026

The program allows authors to verify that their books are written completely by a human and not generated by software, and then gives them a trademarked seal to signal that the book is human authored.

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The Authors Guild is allowing more writers to certify their books are AI-free.

The Authors Guild is expanding its Human Authored certification program to allow publishers and non-Guild members certify that their work is untainted by AI, according to the Guild and Publishers W…

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Opened my manuscript today, read the first paragraph, and immediately looked up how to legally change my name and flee the country. I'll be editing all weekend. #booksky #author

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a close up of a person wearing a red shirt

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Abie Longstaff @abielongstaff.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

'I don't like my cover' What to do... Up now on my Publishing Peptalk substack open.substack.com/pub/abielong...

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Wolf Hentschel @wolfwritesbooks.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Today is International Writer's Day. "The road to hell is paved with adverbs." - Stephen King

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