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Sisters in Crime Colorado
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We're the Colorado chapter of Sisters in Crime, a national group supporting crime writers since 1986. We offer education, advocacy, support and community for all writers. We're where writers belong.
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
Thanks, Christy and Rock is Lit! Loved writing this story and can't wait to share it with listeners & readers!

#BookSky #AuthorSky #WritingCommunity
rockislitpodcast.bsky.social @rockislitpodcast @rockislitpodcast.bsky.social · Aug 19
Rock is Lit is thrilled to congratulate Cynthia Swanson, winner of the Bill Hallberg Rock 'N' Roll Short Story Contest, General Submissions category, for “A Possibility Nonetheless.” Catch her reading her story on a Sept EP of Rock is Lit!

Shout out to @kimgottliebwalker.bsky.social, runner-up!
September 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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In sharp, insightful stories set in Canada, The Beauty and the Hell of It & Other Stories portrays muddled, saucy women who struggle with impending adulthood, difficult men, and dysfunctional families. newbooksnetwork.com/the-beauty-a...
September 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
In today's edition of my #Substack, The What If Journal, I discuss the sunshine & unicorns that are not coming to save us —and why I'm speaking out rather than staying silent as we march toward authoritarianism.

#WritingCommunity #WriterSky #politics

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A unicorn with a sunrise (or sunset) and rainbows behind it
September 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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robsamborn.bsky.social
The conference is in Denver Sept. 26-28. I'll be teaching a workshop on successful debuts. If you're a fiction writer at any stage, I highly recommend going to RMFW. Get your tickets at www.rmfw.org!

#writing #writers #fiction #authors
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
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September 3, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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robsamborn.bsky.social
I had a fantastic time chatting with @azsultana.bsky.social in advance of the upcoming Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers conference!

Listen to the podcast here:

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September 3, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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margmizu.bsky.social
Hooray! Barnes & Noble is offering their preorder sale for DYING CRY again. Sale ends 9/11, so act soon to get your discounted copy. Find it here: www.barnesandnoble.com/.../dying....... Thanks to @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @akalit.bsky.social #amreading #K9 #mystery #books
September 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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cynthiakuhn.bsky.social
🎉 August Anniversary Party: 75% OFF In the Event of Murder!
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75% OFF In the Event of Murder
It’s the star-studded event of the season in Silvercrest, Colorado—but some of the guests might not make it to the last dance alive in the second charming installment of the Starlit Booksh...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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cynthiakuhn.bsky.social
“I have never started a poem whose end I knew. Writing a poem is discovering.” ~ Robert Frost

#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting
black typewriter in front of yellow and purple flowers
August 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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mindykinnaman.bsky.social
Well, I’m trying to edit. #AmEditing #WritingCommunity #BlueskyCats
August 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
FYI for authors.
chrisbohjalian.bsky.social Chris Bohjalian @chrisbohjalian.bsky.social · Aug 23
To all my friends who write books: make sure you have filled out the Author Contact page in the class action lawsuit against Anthropic, in the event your books were illegally pirated.
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Anthropic Authors’ Rights Class Action – Author Contact Page – Lieff Cabraser
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August 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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kimlajevardi.bsky.social
Currently reading:
A woman’s shiny death-themed sandal at the terminus of clean white jeans. She rests both her hand and her scythe atop those same pristine jeans.
August 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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ce-mckenna.bsky.social
Morning moose!
August 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
Wonderful interview w/ blogger and fellow author @donnellb.bsky.social
about Anyone But Her, creative persistence, and the ghosts whose stories we simply must tell. Thanks, Donnell!

#AuthorSky #ghosts #WritingCommunity #psychologicalsuspense #thriller #mystery

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Cynthia Swanson Interview, ANYONE BUT HER | Author Donnell Ann Bell
I’m always unearthing facts and oddities regarding the places I’m writing about, particularly in earlier times. I also love boots-on-the-ground research—just
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August 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
Great article about Alan Brooks's Kickstarter for a fresh version of his graphic novel The Burning Metronome. Please consider supporting Alan in his quest to scare a dictator.

#WritingCommunity #Denver #Arts
ralanwrites.bsky.social Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 13
Here's my new interview abt my Kickstarter & I love how it's written.

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Remember, the KS is still going.

Back it today, no money will be deducted until 8/31/25.

We're 62% funded, & I need your help to bring it home.

Thanks!

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The Burning Metronome Strikes Back: Local Artist R. Alan Brooks to Reprint His Popular Book
"There's a reason that dictators immediately come in and ban art, first thing. Because they recognize the power of it."
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August 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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ellenbyerrum.bsky.social
Today's video is a kind of check-in on my videos, why I started them, how they have changed over time, and why I keep at it. It also serves as an introduction to me and my books. And finally a bit about what I've learned about the author's profession along the way.
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The Writing Journey -- Info and update on my channel
YouTube video by Ellen Byerrum's Writing Journey
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August 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
Want to read an excerpt of my Colorado Book Award winning #thriller, Anyone But Her? Karen's Killer Book Bench has you covered! Comment on this post to be eligible to win a free copy of the book. Thanks and enjoy!

#BookSky #Books #Suspense #ReaderSky #Mystery

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Karen’s Killer Book Bench: ANYONE BUT HER #Ghost #Domestic #Thriller by Cynthia Swanson
KAREN’S KILLER BOOK BENCH: Welcome to Karen’s Killer Book Bench, where readers can discover talented new authors and take a peek inside their wonderful books. This is not an age-filtere…
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August 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
Anyone But Her is in company on the "Ghost Suspense" list.

#BookSky #BookSale #GhostBook #GhostSuspense #Thriller
August 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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mindykinnaman.bsky.social
Finished my scene and started nailing down what the next two scenes will look like since this newest scene diverged from the original plan. That's the fun about being a writer. We may have a rough idea where the story will go, but it's up to the characters to decide where the story will take them.
August 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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ce-mckenna.bsky.social
So excited that my short story, “Long Night of the Polar Bear,” will be coming out next month in ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER.
curtisippolito.bsky.social Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · Aug 11
Folks. We have a digital arc of On Fire and Under Water. If you’re a reviewer and want a sneak peek for potential review, message me and I’ll send you a copy. We are thrilled at what this special anthology is shaping up to be. Coming Sept. 30.
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ARC of On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology, edited by Curtis Ippolito, from Rock and a Hard Place Press.
August 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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hstarbuck-books.bsky.social
Yep. This is me and I wish it wasn’t.
August 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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chicksonthecase.bsky.social
Follow Cynthia at: @cynthiakuhn.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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kimlajevardi.bsky.social
Currently reading:
Silhouettes of three people walking down a suburban street.
August 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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chicksonthecase.bsky.social
Author Cynthia Kuhn proves it’s never too late to rescue a stainless skillet from the dreaded stuck-on mess. Her secret weapon? A vinegar-and-water boil that works like kitchen magic. #mystery #cozymystery #booksky
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Never Too Late
We must have been the last people in the world to hear that nonstick pans are not so great for you. And we had the same ones since we got married; even if they weren’t all scraped to heck (they wer…
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August 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
So much fun meeting this lovely book club last night to discuss Anyone But Her. I'm grateful for readers & grateful that despite everything else going on, people are still reading, still gathering to talk books, & giving ourselves the gifts of community & breaks. We need these.

#BookSky #BookClubs
Gathering of a book club to discuss Cynthia Swanson's novel Anyone But Her (most holding copies of the book).
August 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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mindykinnaman.bsky.social
Oh cool. My browser crashed while I was doing edits, and then I could no longer access the internet. Sigh. #AmEditing #WritingCommunity
August 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM