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Author Alexa Shay
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YA Indie Author of Spice-Free, Inclusive Fantasy

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Hi everyone, my name is Alexa Shay (she/her) and I'm an indie author. Any page I run is a safe space for anyone who isn't a hateful bigot. 🏳️‍🌈💙🏳️‍⚧️ My goal as a YA author is to be the kind of author I needed when I was a kid: encouraging and kind.

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Check out Hybrid Calisthenics

Since starting a few months ago, I've gotten stronger and am in less pain. I'm working hard on getting overall healthier and this has helped.

Also my shoulders are more defined, which is a nice little bonus. 🤣 I missed that from my gym rat days.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Shield is a spice-free, YA supernatural romance about two teens destined to fight each other for the fate of the universe. They start out as enemies, slowly become friends, then grow into more. But they still have to fight.

Available wherever books are sold. See more at AlexaShays.com. #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Indie author book haul! I love my fellow indies. 💙

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November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I can't stand these things in YA books.

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November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Editing is also really hard for me because I hate rereading things and you reread A LOT when editing.

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November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'm so excited to participate in the Enumclaw Wine Walk at The Dusty Shelf for the first time EVER tomorrow! I hope I'll see you there! 💛

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November 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The community was the best surprise on my indie publishing journey. I had no idea how this was going to change my life completely!

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November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What's one of your earliest bookish memories?

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November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
What's a non-depressing quirk from your childhood? Mine is my Christmas spreadsheet. I track who, what family they're from, my budget, what I bought, what I actually spent, and if I wrapped it. It makes my life easier.

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November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Ask me anything (appropriate)!

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November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction? I love learning and I love escaping and both genres help me grow!

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November 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Do you like sad books? I don't. 🤣 I just haaaate crying so much. And I cry so easily. 🤣 #booksky #bookishquestions
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'm pretty sure I have a bit of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I'm still able to do my work and daily chores, I just want to be a vegetable when I can. It's sun lamp season.

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November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I prefer hugs. 🤣 And yes, I do have OCD, so no need to diagnose me in the comments. 🤣

#unseriousrant #booksky #authorsky #qotd #questionoftheday
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My next event is happening at Dusty Shelf Books! Swipe to see all my currently scheduled events.

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November 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The fairy light quest is FINALLY over! 😭 I have two full sets of the correct style in the correct color, which is what I needed. 😭

If more come in stock, I'm buying them. 🤣 #authorsky
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Lovestruck in Seattle snapped this picture of me on Sunday and I love being surrounded by all the pink and my book. 🩷💙

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November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I LOVE Lovestruck in Seattle and I'm excited to read the books I got from Chelsey Ann Tompkins!

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November 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I set up a canopy outside for trick-or-treaters and went, "Well, I did buy all those fairy lights. Might as well use some." 🤣

#happyhalloween #halloween
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
November 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It's the last day to vote!

If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books (Puyallup, WA) for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky

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Voting for 2025's Best of Western Washington is open now through October 31! Sponsored by Aegis Living.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Come see me and The Shield at Lovestruck in Seattle this Saturday at 4pm!

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October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky #bookstore #indiebookstore

tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
Best of Western Washington viewers poll
Voting for 2025's Best of Western Washington is open now through October 31! Sponsored by Aegis Living.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The fairy light saga continues. The l kind I want (and only got 1 sent correctly when I NEED 2) has been sold out everywhere.

The good news is one strand will work with a 4 foot table setup. It won't work with an even slightly bigger table.

Michael's suddenly has 2 in stock. I ordered them. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I don't have the patience for a proper TBR, apparently. 🤣

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October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM