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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · 17d

Got an email about the Anthropic settlement this morning. If you're a traditionally published author whose book came out before 2023 (I think), you may be eligible to file a claim.

More information here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

And here: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · Jun 23

KPop Demon Hunters had no reason to be as good as it was. 20/10.

#Fantasy #KPopDemonHunters #ContemporaryFantasy #UrbanFantasy #KDrama

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · Jun 23

Sometimes I think that my dogs are trying to stop any potential for a writing career. Then I remember that they can't #read, but it gives me an interesting #shortstory premise.

#PetsofBlueSky #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Fantasy

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · Jun 21

He's a really great listener.

#BookSky 💙📚 #BookTok #BookLover #DogDad #Reader

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · Jun 21

#TIL that I've been calling #ContemporaryFantasy books Urban Fantasies. I had no clue the genre existed. It's my own fault for not learning ALL the #Fantasy Genres. Now I'm rethinking how indescribe My Brother's Inheritance. At least there's time before I enter the query trenches.
#WritingCommunity

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · Jun 12

What kind of story was the book you represented/are representing? (It's understandable if you can't share!)

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Kye @gxldsociety.bsky.social · Jun 10

BREAKING: Trump said protesters at his little military cosplay parade will be met with “very heavy force.”

That’s dictatorship talk. Protesting is your RIGHT. Don’t flinch. Don’t fold.

Also, NO KINGS PROTEST is Saturday—not Sunday. Pull up.

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · Jun 10

Just got back from #Portland! While there, I learned it was the start of #PortlandBookWeek. Wish I was there longer to visit more #indiebookstores. Oh well, there's always next year! 💙📚

#BookishTravel #BookSky #Reader

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · Jun 7

I don't usually reread books, but this is making a compelling case.

Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · Jun 6

#BookSky

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Paula Weiman @tinyfairyhunter.bsky.social · Jun 3

There are a few spaces left for the talk I'm giving tonight about what authors can do to help their career before signing an agent or landing a book deal. It's free to attend (even if you're not part of the Orange County Library System) but you have to register: attend.ocls.org/event/13350654

Career Development for Pre-Published Authors

Literary agent Paula Weiman will discuss how to best prepare for a career as an author before landing the first book deal.

attend.ocls.org

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · Jun 2

7 reviews up on IG for May. Sure, I posted 2 today, but still. June snuck up on me.

📚💙

#BookSky #Bookish #Booksta #BookReview #BookReviewer

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Winning Writers @winningwriters.com · Apr 28

Deadline Jun 15: Novel Excerpt Prize
Send an excerpt from your unpublished novel or manuscript in progress up to 5,000 words. Fee: $20. Three winners will each receive $1,000 and publication. Guest judge: Cynthia Pelayo.
uncharted.submittable.com/submit/a20ae... via @unchartedmag.bsky.social

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 28

Make that 7 books. I finished one last night so that's cool. Lot of reviews coming this week on IG! 💙📚

#BookSky #BookReviews #BookReviewer #Bookstagram #Reader

Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 28

Ugh, how is it already the end of the month? Now I need to rapid-fire book reviews again. 6 incoming this week (maybe 7 if I finish my current read). 📚💙

#BookSky #Booksta #Reader #Fantasy #BookReview #BookReviewer

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 28

I hope so lol. I really really do

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 28

The first 11 chapters of My Brother's Inheritance are feeling pretty good for this draft. But, 12 is where things start to get muddled and need a lot more work... characters to expand on, parts of scenes to cut, and stake sto become clearer. It'll be fun. Right?

#WriteSky #Writer #Fantasy #Revising

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 28

Ugh, how is it already the end of the month? Now I need to rapid-fire book reviews again. 6 incoming this week (maybe 7 if I finish my current read). 📚💙

#BookSky #Booksta #Reader #Fantasy #BookReview #BookReviewer

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 23

I have not been paying attention to the Pitch events lol. I literally just learned about the current one an hour ago.

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 23

My Brother's Inheritance

His brother died. Now he has magic he never asked for, enemies he doesn’t understand, and a legacy that could kill him.

Can Orlando survive college, grief, and the supernatural world his brother left behind?

#YA #U #F #UF #WIPPit #FBW #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

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Dream Foundry @dreamfoundry.bsky.social · May 16

Are you an emerging writer or artist? We have just the contest for you! Cash prizes and no submission fees. Don't self reject! Submit before June 2.

Please spread the word!

Writers: dreamfoundry.org/wri...
Artists: dreamfoundry.org/art...

promo image for Dream Foundry Writing Contest

promo image for Dream Foundry Art Contest

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Rita A. Rubin 🌈🐉 @ritacoolbeans.bsky.social · May 20

This is your reminder to leave a review for that indie book you just read :)

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 20

Hit 100%! There's still a lot of work to do now that I've reread the story, but it was a fun ride reading through My Brother's Inheritance. Tomorrow, #revision planning starts.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Fantasy

Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 19

In at 84% now (yes, I'll keep working on it today), but the amount of sighing my characters do, you'd think they're all in a world of oberstimulated pugs. Also, I need a better word that contorted for faces, lol. This is the only project where I use that so often (I'm 90% sure of that).

#Writesky

Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 16

Words written this week? 15.
But! I've read over half of Project UD aka My Brother's Inheritance (formerly My Brother's Keeper). My plan is to edit it and start Querying it no later than Octiber 1.

Is it an ambitious goal? Yes, but it's one I'm up for.

#writesky #amwriting #writerlypost

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 19

I have 4 book to review on IG. Ugh, why must I choose between working on WiP and Social Media?

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #ReadingCommunity #BookSky 💙📚

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Azeem Duran @azeemduran.bsky.social · May 19

I've taken the weak to read an old project and make a plan for edits. Does that count? I have an ongoing WiP

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CerberusXt @cerberusxt.bsky.social · May 18

Good morning !

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