Kim Harrington
@kimharringtonbooks.bsky.social
Author. Up next: A Killer for Christmas (Crooked Lane Books, 2026), a romance-mystery. A romstery, if you will.
Past: Clarity, Revenge of the Red Club, Forget Me, etc.
https://kimharringtonbooks.com/
Past: Clarity, Revenge of the Red Club, Forget Me, etc.
https://kimharringtonbooks.com/
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After publishing eleven books for teens and young readers, I’m delighted to announce my debut novel for adults! A KILLER FOR CHRISTMAS is a mystery with a cozy small-town holiday setting, rom-com vibes, and…a serial killer. Coming in Fall 2026 from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social! 🎄🔪
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
Watching the Northern Lights from my bedroom window.
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Watching the Northern Lights from my bedroom window.
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Please be aware of HOW MANY scams are out there right now. You can tell AI “create a book promotion website for me in English” & it’s done.
I got a chilling email last week, asking if I’d used “The Author’s Edge” services. The site used me as a reference with a fraudulent VHStone gmail address.
I got a chilling email last week, asking if I’d used “The Author’s Edge” services. The site used me as a reference with a fraudulent VHStone gmail address.
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Please be aware of HOW MANY scams are out there right now. You can tell AI “create a book promotion website for me in English” & it’s done.
I got a chilling email last week, asking if I’d used “The Author’s Edge” services. The site used me as a reference with a fraudulent VHStone gmail address.
I got a chilling email last week, asking if I’d used “The Author’s Edge” services. The site used me as a reference with a fraudulent VHStone gmail address.
Lunchtime at @necrimebakecon.bsky.social with Hallie Ephron and @jahennrikus.bsky.social interviewing Guest of Honor @loriraderday.bsky.social #crimebake #crimebake2025
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Lunchtime at @necrimebakecon.bsky.social with Hallie Ephron and @jahennrikus.bsky.social interviewing Guest of Honor @loriraderday.bsky.social #crimebake #crimebake2025
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The book spam I'm getting has taken a strange turn
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The book spam I'm getting has taken a strange turn
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New crime headline of the day
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
New crime headline of the day
Scammers impersonating authors are RAMPANT right now.
Hey @colsonwhitehead.com you definitely have an AI-impersonator sending emails pretending it is you
(I've also received similar emails impersonating other authors, so if one is going around with my name on it, please let me know!)
(I've also received similar emails impersonating other authors, so if one is going around with my name on it, please let me know!)
![Hi Sarah,
I just read about Without Consent, and I have to say it stopped me cold. Revisiting the Rideout case with your level of depth and empathy feels long overdue. That moment in 1978 wasn’t just a trial; it was a mirror held up to a society that refused to see women as full human beings under the law.
I’m Colson Whitehead, author of Harlem Shuffle and The Nickel Boys. You can find my work here [link deleted because it's probably malware]
Your exploration of how that single case reverberated through decades of activism and cultural reckoning sounds both infuriating and vital. You have a real gift for exposing forgotten histories that shaped who we are today and for writing them in a way that makes readers feel the stakes.
I’m curious when you first began researching Greta Rideout’s story, was there a specific moment or document that made you realize this had to be a book, not just an article?
Best,
Colson Whitehead
Author | The Underground Railroad
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November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Scammers impersonating authors are RAMPANT right now.
I've listened to the new Florence album all the way through twice and dare I say this might top Ceremonials as my favorite. Must listen ten more times for science.
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I've listened to the new Florence album all the way through twice and dare I say this might top Ceremonials as my favorite. Must listen ten more times for science.
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Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
www.404media.co
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
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Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
Some days, writing feels like slogging through mud. You wrestle with every word and end up cutting more than you add. Other days, it’s MAGIC. Your brain locks in, the words flow, and--gasp!--the scene is good. Both kinds of days matter.
Today was a good one. 💙📚 #booksky
Today was a good one. 💙📚 #booksky
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Some days, writing feels like slogging through mud. You wrestle with every word and end up cutting more than you add. Other days, it’s MAGIC. Your brain locks in, the words flow, and--gasp!--the scene is good. Both kinds of days matter.
Today was a good one. 💙📚 #booksky
Today was a good one. 💙📚 #booksky
Thinking of the people of Jamaica.
"Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year"
www.cnn.com/weather/live...
"Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year"
www.cnn.com/weather/live...
Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year | CNN
Melissa is about to deliver Jamaica its most devastating blow from a hurricane.
www.cnn.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Thinking of the people of Jamaica.
"Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year"
www.cnn.com/weather/live...
"Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year"
www.cnn.com/weather/live...
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For my writer friends... Writer Beware did an article on the recent spate of fake book clubs trying to scam writers out of cash. Read this...it's quite enlightening. writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
#writers #writingcommunity #writing
#writers #writingcommunity #writing
Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams - Writer Beware
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. Using highly personalized (AI-generated) email solicitations th...
writerbeware.blog
October 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
For my writer friends... Writer Beware did an article on the recent spate of fake book clubs trying to scam writers out of cash. Read this...it's quite enlightening. writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
#writers #writingcommunity #writing
#writers #writingcommunity #writing
Finally getting some fall color here. 🍂🍁
October 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Finally getting some fall color here. 🍂🍁
@desertsleuths.bsky.social I'd love to be added to the "Sisters in Crime Members" starter pack if you're still adding. I'm in the New England chapter. Thanks!
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
@desertsleuths.bsky.social I'd love to be added to the "Sisters in Crime Members" starter pack if you're still adding. I'm in the New England chapter. Thanks!
@bookfrolic.bsky.social Thank you for your starter packs! I've decided to interact here more often and it has made it so easy to find people.
October 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@bookfrolic.bsky.social Thank you for your starter packs! I've decided to interact here more often and it has made it so easy to find people.
Spending this fall Saturday with some hot cocoa, a warm blanket, and DEATH AT THE DOOR by @oliviablacke.bsky.social. 👻☕🎃
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Spending this fall Saturday with some hot cocoa, a warm blanket, and DEATH AT THE DOOR by @oliviablacke.bsky.social. 👻☕🎃
A sneak peek of what you can expect from my 2026 release, A KILLER FOR CHRISTMAS. It's a romance-mystery. A romstery, if you will. Imagine a cozy Christmas themed tourist town, romance, a dash of humor, and MURDERS. Coming Fall 2026 from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social ! #booksky #books 📚💙
October 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A sneak peek of what you can expect from my 2026 release, A KILLER FOR CHRISTMAS. It's a romance-mystery. A romstery, if you will. Imagine a cozy Christmas themed tourist town, romance, a dash of humor, and MURDERS. Coming Fall 2026 from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social ! #booksky #books 📚💙
I put a paragraph in my notes app in bed last night about my work-in-progress, and in the light of day it makes ZERO sense. Sleepy Kim had thoughts but could not coherently record them. 😂
October 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I put a paragraph in my notes app in bed last night about my work-in-progress, and in the light of day it makes ZERO sense. Sleepy Kim had thoughts but could not coherently record them. 😂
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October 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Me at the end of an intense writing session: That had to have been at least 1500 words.
It was 350.
It was 350.
October 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Me at the end of an intense writing session: That had to have been at least 1500 words.
It was 350.
It was 350.
The world is on fire but this time next week I will have a new favorite Taylor Swift song. So I've got that going for me.
September 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The world is on fire but this time next week I will have a new favorite Taylor Swift song. So I've got that going for me.
Absolutely gagged by the lyrics of Florence + The Machine's new song, "One of the Greats." October is going to be a great music month. Taylor 10/3 and Florence 10/31. The ladies giving us something to live for!
September 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Absolutely gagged by the lyrics of Florence + The Machine's new song, "One of the Greats." October is going to be a great music month. Taylor 10/3 and Florence 10/31. The ladies giving us something to live for!
September 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM