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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · 13d

He is dreamy.

Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · 13d

Hit that save button!

Clay Sheldon @claysheldon.bsky.social · 13d

This is your regular reminder to back up your written work. It's easy to forget that you could be one computer glitch away from losing months of work. Don't regret it later, head it off at the pass and back it up ASAP!

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · 24d

This is a scathing review of current events. 🤣😳👀🤦🏻‍♀️

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Sep 23

I just discovered that there is a station on Pandora for reading. It’s quite lovely! I’m loving it.

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Sep 20

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Sep 19

Fight for freedom of speech. Fight for the First Amendment. Fight against government censorship & administration overreach. They came for our books, then the late night shows, next is the news. It won’t stop until we will have no words left & no voice to be heard. Speak up!

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Sep 18

I stand with Jimmy Kimmel for the right to free speech, unopposed by force or political retaliation. Shame on ABC. They need to stand up against this kind of fascism & censorship. Thank you The Writers Guild for speaking up. @wgawest.bsky.social @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social @abcnetwork.bsky.social

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Sep 12

I’ll be at the People of Publishing conference next week. Who else is going? Let’s connect! @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social

Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · Sep 11

The @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social, hosted by @aalitagents.bsky.social, will prepare publishing professionals for changes occurring within related industries and popular platforms so they can better anticipate their effects on publishing.

Registration is open now: peopleofpublishing.org

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy National Read A Book Day! What is everyone reading?

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Sep 6

More & more editors have been asking for horror manuscripts. I noticed last week that the horror section in my local Barnes & Noble has doubled in size! I’m here for it! I’m currently reading The Reformatory by @tananarivedue.bsky.social It’s so good! What other horror books should I read?

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Aug 27

I took a hiatus from social media, but I’m going to make an effort to return with helpful content for writers.

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Aug 27

I find it interesting that in Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement she refered to herself as an English teacher and not a music teacher. That tells me that she considers herself a writer more than a singer. I love that!

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · May 8

It works. I had to use it on my dog when she found a large bone on the street and tried to swallow it so I couldn’t grab it out of her mouth. I did this and it shot right out. I was shaking, but she seemed fine. Every dog owner should know this. It saved her life.

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Apr 23

Authors, what this so-called agent is doing is cruel. They are mocking & exploiting writers. No author should be afraid that an agent is going to steal or expose their ideas. l’m taking a stand. I will not consider representing anyone who follows this account @un-manuscripts.bsky.social

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Apr 23

Correction: found out, terminated & blacklisted.

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Apr 23

This person is a disgrace to all agents & the publishing industry. This is unethical & cruel. It goes against the AALA’s cannon of ethics. This “agent” needs to be terminated, fired & blacklisted. I won’t consider authors following this account @un-manuscripts.bsky.social @aalitagents.bsky.social

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Apr 23

This is unethical and cruel. How can you exploit aspiring authors?! You should be terminated immediately, by your clients and your agency. This goes against the AALA’s cannon of ethics. You are a disgrace to agents and publishing industry.

Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Apr 2

I don’t think this was meant for me. The art work is beautiful, but it’s not my work. Someone else deserves the credit.

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Mar 11

London Book Fair! If any other agents or editors who follow me are here, please reach out. Let’s connect in person! #LBF25 @serendipitylit.bsky.social

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Feb 20

What a great message from Dan Levy about the struggles of making a creative work. You are not alone. www.instagram.com/reel/DGSHyOh...

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Feb 14

Fragments make me sad. Writers, please complete your thoughts.

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · Feb 6

Join #SerendipityLit agent @kellythomaslit.bsky.social this Saturday and Sunday at the Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch Retreat where she will be participating in one-on-one pitches from aspiring authors!

You can register here:
www.writingawayrefuge.com/copy-of-writ...

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Feb 5

Someone needs to tell Kanye that book titles do not fall under copyright law, neither do general concept for a book. You can’t trademark a book title. I hope someone steals his idea and his title. ps://www.tmz.com/2025/02/05/kanye-west-bianca-censori-book-trademark-wife-by-husband/

Kanye West Wants to Lock Up Rights to Bianca Censori Book 'Wife By Husband'

Kanye West wants to lock up the rights to the title for what appears to be a book about Bianca Censori ... TMZ has confirmed.

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Feb 4

I wish publishers did a better job vetting third-party proofreaders for their manuscripts. I can’t tell you how many grammatical errors I see in books. Typos are one thing, but grammatical errors should not be happening as much or as often as they do in commercial books.

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Kelly Thomas @kellythomaslit.bsky.social · Feb 1

The control & censorship of the news has begun. I fear they’ll come for publishing next, telling us what we can & can’t publish, limiting what we are allowed to discuss or post publicly. I hope that day never comes, but if it does, I will fight it with every breath in my body. I won’t be silent.

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