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Krystal A. Smith

@authorkasmith.bsky.social

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I write fiction. I crave laughter. She/Her. Sometimes K.A. Smith #LesbianFiction #Sapphic #BlackSpecFic #Speculativefiction 🏳️‍🌈👩🏾‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾📚💛 https://linktr.ee/KrystalASmith

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 1d

there’s this weird idea a lot of people seem to have about how all of us writers and artists must secretly want to use AI and are merely resisting temptation for ethical reasons, and like, no, it’s not hard for me to resist drinking the bowl of Piss With Glass In It actually

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 16h

I will hold on to the written word until my last breath! About to read this now.

Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 17h

This man is just talking ad nauseam
my head is splitting
no words making sense

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a window and says " i just want it to stop "

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 20h

Printing presses kept their letters in cases.

Capital letters went in the upper case.
Smaller letters went in the lower case.

This is why we say ‘UPPER CASE’ and ‘lower case.’

Ok, but what did we call them before the invention of the printing press?

MAJUSCULE and minuscule.

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 20h

Morning Writing Sprints! 6 days to go!! #FirstDraft

Morning Writing Sprints! Let’s Go!! #FirstDraft #IndieAuthor #OnDeadline #6DaysToGo

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 1d

Stevia tastes like poison to me. It hits like aspartame.

Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 1d

I KNEW this box from Aldi would entice her. 😂😂😂Gotcha!
#PredictableCat
#CatTrap
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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 1d

Not gone lie I turned the heat on today. Bout to put some fireplace tv on too!

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 1d

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Morning Writing Sprints! Let’s GO!!! #FirstDraft #indieauthor #OnDeadline #7Days

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 2d

Readers rave about Sheila On The Mend!
"A tender love story with some twists."
"...A lead character that feels familiar and full-bodied."

#lesfic #diversebooks #indiebooks
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B2R: books2read.com/u/mda0NW
Direct: payhip.com/b/wT3nW

Purple pink background with an ereader in the center with the cover of Sheila on the Mend. Floating ice cream cones all around.

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Ebz @ebzlll.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sensitive. You need to act like you want to be here at all times. If at anytime you wish to leave or act like you don’t, you are free to go.

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 2d

Hard YES!! 💳

Ryan Ramirez Webb | 🏳️‍🌈 Author @ryanramirezwebb.bsky.social · 2d

If I wrote an MM-adult (college, probably) take on Bring It On… would anyone read it?

Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 2d

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Amara @farai5.bsky.social · 11d

Hey guys kinda had a crazy month, kinda strugglingwith rent and stuff, if you can spare anything itd be appreciated

Cashapp:$fai919
Venmo:@fai919

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 2d

My friend just told me he’s having a baby!! 🥳🥳🥳

I’m just checking the delivery status of my taser and wearable knife.

Different worlds, amiright?
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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

People who immediately change the subject when you share good news.

a man with a red scarf around his head says " boop and you 're blocked we 're not gonna do that "

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

After sending a document I toiled over and getting feedback on how to update with previously unprovided information.

“I won’t be revisiting that document TODAY”
😂🤣😂🤣
Jkjk

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

Yes! Thank you! 🙌🏾 When I first started doing them I was like, Ion know about this 😂😂😂 So I dropped the weights and have just been focusing on form and balance. These quads gonna be thiccc.

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

Now for something sweet!

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

Beating “it” out of me didn’t work. Just made me scared of ever expressing any dayum thing.

nai THEE corpse bride 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · 3d

11. People who grew up with ADHD, what do you wish adults knew about you that you couldn't express as a child?

Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

Looking good, Ryan!!!! 💕

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

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Rick Hollon @mimulus.bsky.social · 4d

My poem “Shapeshifters Local” has been published in the Autumn 2025 issue of @kaleidotrope.bsky.social, alongside what looks to be an amazing TOC. Read my poem here: kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

“Shapeshifters’ Local” by Rick Hollon

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

congratulations!!! 🎉 Can’t wait to check it out!!!

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

Balance is getting BETTER and I was able to do 7 each side (properly) up from 5. PR🏆
#SplitSquat
#QuadGoalsLoading
#BlackSkyFitness
#ProudOfMe

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Krystal A. Smith @authorkasmith.bsky.social · 3d

What are the increments on the Body Solid cable machine?
Ive been on 7 but we’re moving to 8 today. Cable squats. Just curious.
#BlackSkyFitness