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Kealani Netane

@kealaninetane.bsky.social

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• Author of Tala Learns to Siva • Kanaka ‘Ōiwi/Tagata Sāmoa • IG: kealaninetane • Pacific Islanders in Publishing Cofounder • Literary Agent: Ellen Goff at HG Literary • she/her

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Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · 6d

I just finished it and it’s so good!

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · 14d

I figured out what was wrong with my WIP. I needed to delete the first two chapters and it solved many of my pacing issues.

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · 15d

Elle Varner’s album Perfectly Imperfect is perfection

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · 17d

These books look so good!

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East Bay Booksellers @ebbooksellers.bsky.social · 25d

This is of niche industry interest, but here goes:

The digital catalog platform most independent bookstores use to peruse and order new books for their stores (called Edelweiss) has jacked up their prices on publishers to catalog new titles 200-300%.

Why does this matter?

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Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · 28d

Olivia dean’s pen is so good!! My current favorite lyrics:
🎶 I’m not leaving
Just feel tightly squeezed in
Love needs breathing
I’m not his
I’m not hers
I’m not yours
All or nothing
I’m more
Can we still be something in between 🎶

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · 29d

one thing about me, I love a side quest

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · Sep 30

Dear writers:

Write that story. Edit mercilessly. Send that email. Ignore the haters. Stay humble, but be confident. Get paid. Read a lot. Write despite your insecurities. Support others. Accept helpful criticism. Celebrate everything. Don't panic. Never quit. You got this.

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Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Sep 24

I’m reading For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts and it’s so healing! I relate to so many of her experiences. This is a book I needed when I was in college. I’m glad it exists now.

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Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Sep 9

I tried so hard to read this book, but I DNF’d it like halfway through for the reasons you listed

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Aug 25

sunday naps are the best

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Aug 9

I miss when ig was a picture app

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jul 6

Their book choices for the week:

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Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jul 6

I’ve reached the level of aunty where my nieces come to me for book recommendations and it’s the best to squeal over fun book premises.

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Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jul 3

I shared my book manuscript with someone I really look up to so I’m gonna go to sleep and pretend I didn’t just do that

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jul 3

the side group chat about the large group chat is the best part about a group chat

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 25

took my kids to the park so I could finish my audiobook

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Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 20

Grocery store math: $1 + $2 + $3 = $50

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 14

Currently reading the Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois and it’s so good! The audiobook being 30 hours long almost stopped me from picking it up, but once I started, I was invested in the characters. Amazing writing!

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 13

Emailing people back has been hard for me lately. I now understand why sometimes I don’t hear back from people and I empathize

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 13

Update: she read for 65 minutes yesterday. altogether, she’s read 195 minutes since the beginning of June. She’s definitely getting a squishmallow soon.

When she reaches 400 minutes, she’ll get a free book.

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 13

The librarians told my 7 year that she needed to read for 800 minutes to earn a squishmallow for the summer reading program and now she’s trying to read all 800 minutes today

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 13

This is so cute!!

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 13

The librarians told my 7 year that she needed to read for 800 minutes to earn a squishmallow for the summer reading program and now she’s trying to read all 800 minutes today

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Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · Jun 8

The soundtrack on the Netflix series forever is perfect. So many of my favorite songs and artists from the past 5ish years

Kealani Netane @kealaninetane.bsky.social · May 13

I extroverted a lot today. Now I need to recover with 2.5 business days of not talking to anyone

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