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Gianaclis Caldwell

@gianaclis.bsky.social

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Indie upmarket speculative. Trad nonfiction 📚 Pacific Northwest on Takelma land🌲 🏳️‍🌈 she/xe💜Newsletter https://linktr.ee/gianaclis

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Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 19h

Ah, the morning grind. Make mine fine, please.

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 19h

No but now I want one

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 1d

Excited to be volunteering with @swsworlds.bsky.social in the author engagement committee! If you haven't partaken in the awesome free readings they do, give it a try! strongwomenstrangeworlds.weebly.com

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Our mission is to elevate the voices of women and other underrepresented gender identity authors of science fiction, fantasy, and horror; to highlight stories featuring strong female and non-binary...

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Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 1d

I had no idea that our wonderful Oregon sand dunes were the inspiration!

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 1d

I'm one of those women who avoids romance. It has definitely limited my focus on many new titles

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 1d

Look at that amazing camouflage! Glad your cardiac condition has improved!

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 3d

What a good Samaritan! Is that on railroad tie?

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 3d

Ennie meenie miney mo, with which book should I go?
First, I mean. I'm freaking reading them both! @danchaon.bsky.social #buffalohunter #oneofus #creepyreads #readingcommunity

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 3d

Little time out at a tap House for Vern's 63rd birthday. Got to love Ashland Oregon, while we sipped our beer we watched aerial artists practicing in Lithia park . #ashlandor #oregon Skout Taphouse

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Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 4d

You gotta watch the whole thing. Guys expressions are the best!

Halloween name @bootsmcgoot.bsky.social · 8d

"i just use it to generate ideas"

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 5d

First morning under 40 F here in SoOregon. Kitty must bury nose in lap. #caturday

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 6d

I have three books on there and haven't figured it out yet. But I'm planning on using the @authorsguild.org guide. Hoping that will help.

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 6d

I met an old friend at our local indie bookstore. Didn't even know it was hanging out there! #oregonbooks&games Grants Pass, Oregon.

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Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 6d

My answer: finish something.

J. Allen - DailyWriterVibes @dailywritervibes.bsky.social · 12d

What’s the best writing advice you've ever gotten?
#writingcommunity

Repost please!

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 6d

Finish something.

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 7d

Any other authors have experience with Goodreads Giveaways? I just did my first (119.00) I'm happy with the # of requests (added a lot of "want to reads") Hoping a handful translate into reviews...eventually! #writingcommunity #bookgiveaways #indieauthor

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 7d

I pretty much loved everything Tim Curry did

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 7d

For sure! Yeah, I don't expect that kind of journey unless you're wanting to come down anyway :-)

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 8d

If you're in the area...Hope you'll come see me! November 15 at Oregon Books and Games, Grants Pass, Oregon #oregon #oregonauthors #southernoregon #readingcommunity

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Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 8d

And don't forget, you can always get your audiobooks partly through an indie bookstore of your choice if you use @libro.fm

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 8d

In a similar turn of events, the 2006 movie Idiocracy is now showing on Netflix. #idiocracy

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 9d

Do you know people who live their lives in the passive voice? It's not good for novels, why should it be good for reality?

Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 10d

Yogurt strikes again. #fermentation #realdairy #yogurt
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Scientists Studied the Genes of a Woman Who Lived 117 Years. Here's What They Learned

Maria Branyas Morera, formerly the world’s oldest person, allowed researchers to take a detailed look at her biology before she died last year

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Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks Independent Book Review for the great review of my #althist #specfic novel. #bookreviews #indieauthors I'll post a link to the complete review (criticisms and all) when it's up on their site. #writingcommunity @moonlitlotusdee.bsky.social

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Gianaclis Caldwell @gianaclis.bsky.social · 12d

It looks charming