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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Sep 11

@printersrowfest is all wrapped up and my weekend vlog is now live. Grab a snack, maybe fold that laundry, and listen to me yap about the weekend and see how much fun we all had all weekend in Chicago!

#booksky #diversifyyourbookshelf #readdiverse #printersrowchicago

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Sep 7

Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago has been amazing so far! Perfect weather, crowds, and convos!

Come find me tomorrow (Sunday) for your next fave fantasy read! #booksky #chicago #printersrow #bookfest

KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Sep 4

The past few weeks I’ve been averaging over 7k words on my manuscript which, while being sick from allergies and working full time, has been a feat.

So if all you see from me is crickets, just know I’m busy suffering with congestion while trying to make my characters follow the plot… #booksky

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Trash Panda’s Universe @trashpandaleon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Block block block.

“Audiobooks aren’t…”
Blocked.
“I only buy books that I like. I don’t see color…”
Blocked.
“I don’t care if the author is problematic…”
Blocked.
“Red Rising is my favorite book.”
Blocked.
“It’s not racist that the author wrote this racist thing in.”

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Trash Panda’s Universe @trashpandaleon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Blocked.
“It’s okay to support Harry Potter while not liking JKR.”
Blocked.

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John @localcelebrity.bsky.social · Sep 3

I’d like to propose “Fuck ICE” as a universal greeting for hello and goodbye, like “Aloha.”

Try it today!

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 25

I cleaned out my garage and found some old stories I wrote from 5th and 6th grade, so I'm making it the internet's problem by sharing these... masterpieces? with y'all.

Full video on my YT! www.youtube.com/@kristinamba...
#readingvlog #booksky #indieauthor

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 25

How much more shit am I gonna get for my dehydrated tendencies? (fyi I did drink a lot of water this weekend so I get head pats!)

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Aug 24

The State of Illinois at this time has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if we need assistance, and we have made no requests for federal intervention.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Aug 24

The safety of the people of Illinois is always my top priority.

There is no emergency that warrants the President of the United States federalizing the Illinois National Guard, deploying the National Guard from other states, or sending active duty military within our own borders.

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 24

A bit about me!

While I mostly yippity yap about my books, there’s a bit more to me than I usually post!
#booksky #indieauthor #readdiverse #readindie #bookfyp

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 13

Who needs to actually write their book series (points finger at self) when you can instead design more funny bookmarks and add them to your shop?

Anyway, I guess I'll get back to writing and not procrastinating these dang edits.... ;)

#booktube #booktok #fantasybook #author #indieauthor #booksky

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 7

My story feels like… A tyrannical government finally getting what’s been coming to it for years in a slow burn revenge and very messy revolution. #booksky 📚💙🪐

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 5

For fans of court politics, slow burn revenge, revolution, epic battles, detailed worldbuilding, and high fantasy the way it should be.

The Psalms of Fire & Fury political fantasy series- books I & II are out now! #fantasybooks #readwomenauthors #diversifyyourbookshelf #booksky 📚💙🪐

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thank you so much bestieeeee ❤️

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 4

I have been selected to be an author at the 40th anniversary Printer's Row Literary Fest in Chicago! This is the Midwest's largest + oldest free outdoor literary festival, attracting up to 100K visitors each year! Save the date for Saturday Sept 6 and Sunday Sept 7![more details coming!]

#booksky

The Largest Book Festival in the Midwest! Printers Row Lit Fest!

YouTube video by Printers Row Lit Fest

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 4

Titles are the hardest for me. Hope you accomplish all of them! 💪

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 4

My author goals for this month… bc somehow it is already August?!?!
📕Read through draft 1 of Project Wings
📗Complete notes for draft 2 of Project Wings
📘Get new business cards
📙Hit 4k followers on Tiktok

What author and writing goals do y’all have this month?
#booksky 💙📚 #indieauthor

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 1

Eeeee! Hope you enjoy!

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Cynthia Taylor @cyntaylor42.bsky.social · Aug 1

New month, new book!

Something soothing about a physical book :)

“The Fallout of Fallacy” by @kristinambarbee.bsky.social

Book cover for “The Fallout of Fallacy” in front of a lake shore

Open book - Chapter 2 of “The Fallout of Fallacy”

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Aug 1

When your kingdom is built on lies…it’s destined to burn. 🔥 In The Fallout of Fallacy, truth is as dangerous as any sword. A brutal history. A deadly secret. A fight for justice in six fractured countries . www.kristinambarbee.shop #BookSky 🪐📚💙 #readingcommunity #fantasybooks #indieauthor

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Canadian 🇨🇦 @lovewildernessbsky.bsky.social · Jul 31

Fuck Mango Mussolini and his fake fentanyl crisis.

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · Jul 31

bro shut UP

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KristinaMBarbee- Author (she/they) @kristinambarbee.bsky.social · Jul 30

I want magic, I want castles, I want dragons, I want slow burn, I want swords and battle, I want it all!!! #booksky 💙📚🪐

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.bsky.social · Jul 28

All I think about when I hear people say that it’s bad taste to dance on Hulk Hogan’s grave is that Emmett Till’s monument had to be replaced with a 500lb steel bulletproof monument because white people simply won’t stop riddling it with bullets. So now it just has tons of dents. From bullets.

Emmett Till memorial shot up with bullets

People with guns proudly posing in front of the Emmett Till memorial shot up with bullets

A bulletproof Emmett Till memorial. Riddled with bullet dents.

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