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Francesca Zappia

@chessiezappia.bsky.social

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Award-winning author of YA books including ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS. Ace & autistic tall girl. Repped by Louise Fury. Video games, sometimes cosplay, Magic:The Gathering, and whatever arts and crafts I can get my hands on. https://linktr.ee/ChessieZappia

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · Jan 7

Hellooo Bluesky

I write YA books about mental health, big knives, nightmare hunting, creativity, Grimm's fairytales, following your passion, and fire demons.

Next up is EVIE AND HER NIGHTMARES, but you can't preorder it yet so pretend I didn't say anything.

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 13d

messy words are better than no words messy words are better than no words messy words are better than no words messy words are b

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Topaz Light🍉 @topazlight.bsky.social · 14d

I realize this is a very millennial complaint but I do not like how resistant many devices are nowadays to being turned all the way off. I do not want to put my gaming system into “sleep mode” or “rest mode” or “standby mode” or whatever they’re calling it, I want it to be OFF until I use it again.

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 15d

Got my copy of ORANGE WINE by Esperanza Hope Snyder, from the Mareas imprint at @binderybooks.bsky.social! @mynameismarines.bsky.social runs the imprint and has amazing taste in stories, so this is sure to be great. Super excited to start reading!!

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

I’m marathoning writing the last two books of my urban fantasy nightmare hunters books and hoping my Substack followers will help me stay accountable. It’s a bad idea, but really, what’s a bad idea anymore?

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The Children of Hypnos Marathon

It's a bad idea, but I'm doing it anyway. Join me every week for updates!

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

Okay, for anyone upset that the Pitt won awards, because you haven't seen it yet and you wanted something else to win: Watch the Pitt. It's genuinely amazing. #Emmys

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

THE PITT WINS BEST DRAMA SERIES LET'S GOOOO #Emmys #ThePitt

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

NOAH WYLE LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO so well deserved!!!! #ThePitt #Emmys

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

The money clock is now entirely being used as a gag, since it became obvious no one cared. Strong "It was just a joke" vibes #Emmys

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

WHY DID I FIND OUT FROM THE EMMYS THAT DAME MAGGIE SMITH DIED 😭😭😭

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

When the Emmys are over, I'd love to see a list of all the things that got bleeped #Emmys

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

Omg the charity pot went down to $36,000 so they had to set it back to $60,000 just so it didn't hit $0 before the end of the show #Emmys

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

boo sydney sweeney off stage

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

WHAT DID JOHN OLIVER SAY

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

the ghoulishness of money draining from the pot as the winners thank their mothers. #Emmys

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27d

"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the #Emmys

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

I hope all the award winners drain the money and force the Emmys producers to awkwardly donate all that money anyway. #Emmys

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 27d

She said "Fuck ICE" and they were like, "oh we bleeped it for the cursing." Sure you did. Sure.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27d

“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · 29d

Can’t WAIT for the “old weirdo with a home studio” phase.

Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · Sep 7

life of an artist
a line from birth to death broken into gifted kid, burned out disappointment and an old weirdo with a home studio

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · Sep 12

What is your all-time favorite video game? 🎮🕹️

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · Sep 11

Finally watching Weapons!

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · Sep 10

I love a fast mystery, bonus points if it's horror. Bonus BONUS points if it gets a little wild. This gets all the bonus points.

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · Sep 9

#CurrentlyReading: Strange Houses by UKETSU

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · Sep 9

#CurrentlyReading: Strange Houses by UKETSU

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Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · Aug 16

Birthday present! So I have to build an Olivia deck now, yes? #mtg #magicthegathering

Francesca Zappia @chessiezappia.bsky.social · Aug 8

New Substack up this morning! I’m talking about my favorite ways to outline and hopefully making it not so scary for writers who don’t outline often.

I also love hearing about the ways other writers plan out their books! Do you have a way that works well for you?

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Outlining Your Book

It's okay! It can't hurt you! From the small logline to the intense chapter-by-chapter outline, keep yourself on track and finish strong.

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