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laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Aug 16

L’alliance de la poésie et de l’architecture devant le Panthéon — l’un de mes plus beaux souvenirs d’été à Paris. #ParisVibes #Poésie #Architecture #Panthéon #ÉtéÀParis #PhotoDuJour #Inspiration #ArtEtPoésie #CityOfLight #PoeticParis

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laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 17

Belcastro Agency is an editorially focused agency representing new and established authors. They work with writers from developing manuscripts through publication.

Check out their website to learn more about the agency!
#belcastro #belcastroagency #agency #literature #books #editorial

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 16

Learn to be happy about the things that will go right—because so many things inevitably will go wrong.”
— Peadar Ó Guilín, tonight on @chalkscribblers

#quotes #writing #authors #wisdom #books #literature #bluesky

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 16

What a fantastic evening listening to ‪@thecallya.bsky.social‬
talk about his journey— . Such sharp, visceral writing. Can’t wait to dive back into his world! #books #literature

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laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 16

Amazing talk so far!

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 14

This book is about a successful woman whose daughter was murdered by her husband. She left everything behind to fight for her granddaughter. Having no one to rely on and lacking legal warfare experience, she is expected to be a warrior.
#ripplesintheriver #sooryatownley #motherslove #truecrimestory

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 13

The Book Group is committed to fostering the careers of writers from a diverse range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and they represent books for readers of all ages. You can check their virtual bookshelves!

#books #thebookgroup #literaryagency #literature #writers #bookshelves

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 11

Teaching Delarai that Paris is not just about fashion, in the shadow of Église Saint-Eustache, where Molière was baptized and Verlaine was married. Grateful for these moments in Paris, watching history and my daughter bloom together. #SaintEustache #MotherDaughterJourney #TimelessParis #Moliere

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 10

This novel follows a young Jewish girl who plays the role of a perfect daughter. But after realizing how hypocritical her neighborhood is, she is stuck between choosing her community, her family, or herself.

#bookrecommendation #isaacblum #thejudgmentofyoyogold #jewish #teennovel #socialissues

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 9

A foreign accent is a thing that people make fun of, but they don't know that it shows great bravery, determination, and resilience to achieve a better lifestyle and future.

#bookquote #amychua #battlehymnofthetigermother #tigermother #book #quote #bravery #immigration #resilience

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 8

After everything that the world has gone through in recent times, there is still some good in it, and we need to fight for a better world.

#bookquote #quote #book #jrrtolkien #thetwotowers #thetwotowersbook #fight #fightforwhatsright

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 7

Men should not get all the credit on everything; everyone has contributed to the Union, women included.

#feminism #female #susanbanthony #onwomensrights #womenpower #book #bookquote #quote #women

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 6

Meet Matthew Caws!

He is an American singer, songwriter & guitarist; member of the alternative rock band "Nada Surf".
They are currently on tour, so if you like alternative rock, check them out on Instagram and Spotify!

#rock #alternativerock #music #matthewcaws #nadasurf #tour

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laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 5

Nicky is a developmental editor; she has 20 years of experience, and her focus is on Women's fiction alongside Mystery and Crime.
Check out some of her work, such as Never (Never, 1) and The Little Theatre on Halfpenny Lane.

#nickylovick #editor #book #bookeditor

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 4

The book is about interconnected lives that are brought together by a train line in Wisconsin during the 1970s. It explores themes such as regret, healing, and the impact of past events on the present.

#book #novel #ifthetrainarrives #heatherfellintierney #regret #healing #impact

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 3

Meet Lauren Grodstein! ✨

She's a novelist who will be sharing her creative writing abilities in her summer workshop next week in Paris! I will be attending it on July 7th. Check her Instagram to learn more about it!

#workshop #novelist #summerworkshop #creativewriting #Paris #laurengrodstein

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jul 1

Even though fear is considered a negative emotion, fear is what helps us boost our courage that we hide inside.

#peadaroguilin #thecall #book #bookquote #quote #inspirational #courage

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jun 30

What are some of the best loglines for historical fiction feminist retellings you’ve come across? Looking for powerful, punchy examples that capture fierce women rewriting history for inspiration #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #FeministLit #AmWriting

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thanks for organizing, I will be there to pitch!

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laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jun 30

We all have a past that we don't like looking back on, but the past does not define us as people; it only shapes us to become better people in the future.

#peadaroguilin #thecall #book #scifibook #resilience #quote #motivational

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jun 29

I actually like the name. It is short and sweet. But I do HATE their customer service.

laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jun 29

I have such a difficult time with booking.com customer service team! And they will not answer my messages.

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Tint Journal @tintjournal.bsky.social · Jun 29

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laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jun 29

We all deserve to live freely in America; it does not matter where we come from or our past lives. We have a right as immigrants to write our story in the U.S.

#barackobama #america #quote #immigration #immigrationquote #mexicanamerican #immigrants #mexicanimmigrants

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laylasabourian.bsky.social @laylasabourian.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Rental unit in Brussel · ★4.54 · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Lovely Historic Studio in the heart of Brussels

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