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Karen Bultiauw
@karenbultiauw.bsky.social
Unrepenting book pusher & Howard Ashman fangirl. Writer. Chocolate connoisseur. She/her. Views own.
https://karenbultiauw.com/
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Come sit around the campfire as we ask @amiescool.bsky.social all the questions! What’s her writing style? What's up with the tunnels under Manchester? 👀 Is she team Edward or team Jacob? 🔎 Can she spill the secrets about book 3? 🤫 #CampYA

campya.org/campfire-cha...

@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.

As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.

But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
March 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Hey #KidLitUK and #WritingCommunity The fabulous @writers&artists Festival for #ChildrensAuthors and #Illustrators is back 22&23 March (online) with an incredible lineup. Info and bookings: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/child...
March 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Some days just need to have Ponyo playing in the background while working. Just let me pretend I live in Miyazaki’s brain ok?!
March 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy book birthday to one of my writing besties! 🎉🎉🎉
My book is officially out into the world today! 🥹❤️

If you're keen to read a YA sapphic romance sprinkled with storm chasing, or just want to support me, you can buy it on Amazon (ebook + paperback, worldwide). Other US retailers also have the ebook available!

t.ly/Z2NzL

🌈📚💙
March 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Happy book birthday to @hazelhitchins.bsky.social and Babs & Aggie: The Good, The Bad and The Vegan.

It’s been a joy to work on Hazel’s campaign and to see early reviews coming in that confirm the fact that I’m not just biased and yes she’s a damned good writer! 1/3
February 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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When a woman of “a certain age” is actually a centuries old and fearsome witch (and she’s got a friend with her own brand of no-nonsense)… feathers are about to get ruffled!

Babs & Aggie is out TOMORROW!

https://hazelhitchins.co.uk/babs&aggie
February 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For todays #BookMarketing thoughts:
In marketing we often talk about Know➡️Like➡️Trust
It’s the basic journey a person needs to go through before being confident to purchase.
Let’s translate this to books/authors! 1/?
February 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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The consultation closes in two days. I've been putting it off because I've been snowed under with things, but I did it just now. Using the ALCS guide to indicate the important questions, I did it in about half an hour. If you're a writer, you should really find that half an hour and soon.
alcs.co.uk ALCS @alcs.co.uk · Feb 4
The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.

Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
February 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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This week's Thursday snippet is, of course, from Wooing the Witch Queen, out in the UK today!

stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen

#romancelandia
February 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I am so excited to share the cover for #Witchlight by Susan Dennard 😍😍😍😍😍

📚 Out on November 4th (US) and November 6th (UK)
Stunning cover design by Cliff Nielsen
February 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
After struggling with writing craft books for a while I basically raced through KM Weiland’s Structuring Your Novel. It clicked: all of a sudden so many of the concepts I’d kinda taken in but not understood fully were 💯 clear.

Moral of the story? Find the craft method that works for you #AmWriting
February 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Brainstorming pen names for the romantasy and why is everything I come up with perfect for contemporary romcoms? 😂😂😂 Brain - this is an Edwardian witchy romantasy!!!!!!
February 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Maybe you keep forgetting to use alt-text in your images and kicking yourself for it. Well there's an option here that can help you!
Maybe you're forgetful, like I am. You can turn on reminders!

Settings -> Accesibility -> Require alt text.

Done! Easy accessibility.
January 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Today it’s back to writing stories where women have choices and men who forcibly take what doesn’t belong to them are brought to justice. (And donating to organisations supporting causes I believe in - sending cwtches to you all)
January 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
What do you mean the battery on my 10 year old kindle is starting to go? 😭😭😭😭😭
January 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I had such a lush time at the event with Sue Lynn Tan (and Cari Thomas) at @waterstones.bsky.social Cardiff last night. I can’t wait to dive into Immortal 😍 #bookevent
January 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. #55234567:
You don’t have to write for a living to be a writer. You don’t have to be a great writer to be a writer. You don’t have to write full time to be a writer.
All you have to do is write.
January 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Hey friends!

Today is the day that I send my brand new Plan Your Promo workshop out into the world. And it’s FREE.

Yes, that’s not a typo. For 24 hours only, when you go to bookmas.co, you’ll be able to sign up, get your discount code, and be on your merry way to stress-free promo planning.
January 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Tella editing gods are not being flattering today... 😅
Anyone else recently realised they look TERRIFYING while blinking?!
January 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Remember that ai consultation the Uk government was doing. Well, it’s deadline hasn’t passed (if you’re wondering if they’ll pay it any attention) www.gov.uk/government/c...
January 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Being able to pre-order this book I’ve read and loved by my bestie Shanna is the best thing. Is it March 4th yet?!!
And yeah you should all preorder here: books2read.com/UndertheDark...
January 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Speaking some of my creative goals into being for 2025:
💫 edit autumn witchy romantasy + send to crit partners
💫 continue querying TGTB
💫 plan out winter witchy romantasy
💫 draft a new book (don't know yet if that'll be the witchy romantasy 2 yet)
💫 read & study four writing craft books
January 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Finished watching Frieren tonight and it was such a good series. Really looking forward to a second season hopefully soon.
Having a 1st episode evening now to trial Haikyu!, Fullmetal Alchemist and Spy Family. #anime
January 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM