JW Sweem
@jwsweem.bsky.social
I'm an author living in Texas who loves exploring this wonderful thing we call life. I'll know I made it when someone cosplays as one of my characters.
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I need some Christmas cheer. What are your favorite LGBTQ+ Christmas stories? Books or films. #Christmas #LGBTQIA #booksky
December 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I need some Christmas cheer. What are your favorite LGBTQ+ Christmas stories? Books or films. #Christmas #LGBTQIA #booksky
With Christmas a few weeks away is anyone else hoping their day job slows the heck down so we get more writing time? #writerslife #ninetofive #WritingCommunity
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
With Christmas a few weeks away is anyone else hoping their day job slows the heck down so we get more writing time? #writerslife #ninetofive #WritingCommunity
A #whenthecandlesburn inspired writing challenge:
Describe grief during the holidays in one sentence.
#writingprompt #WritingCommunity #grief
Describe grief during the holidays in one sentence.
#writingprompt #WritingCommunity #grief
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A #whenthecandlesburn inspired writing challenge:
Describe grief during the holidays in one sentence.
#writingprompt #WritingCommunity #grief
Describe grief during the holidays in one sentence.
#writingprompt #WritingCommunity #grief
My favorite line from #WhentheCandlesBurn: “I guess connecting with each other is the last bit of magic there is.” Available now on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. #booksky #LGBT #Christmas #NewRelease
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My favorite line from #WhentheCandlesBurn: “I guess connecting with each other is the last bit of magic there is.” Available now on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. #booksky #LGBT #Christmas #NewRelease
Today is 20 years since I lost my dad to cancer and I'm angrier about it today than I've been in years. Grief never goes away or weakens, I've just gotten better at navigating life with it. But it still isn't fair and never will be. #Grief #Parentloss #Healing
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today is 20 years since I lost my dad to cancer and I'm angrier about it today than I've been in years. Grief never goes away or weakens, I've just gotten better at navigating life with it. But it still isn't fair and never will be. #Grief #Parentloss #Healing
When I look for a book to read, I search for something that is going to take me on an emotional journey. Whether that is joy or pain, hope or loss, I need it. I want to escape into what I am reading. What do you look for in a book? #booksky
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
When I look for a book to read, I search for something that is going to take me on an emotional journey. Whether that is joy or pain, hope or loss, I need it. I want to escape into what I am reading. What do you look for in a book? #booksky
One of the first reviews of #WhentheCandlesBurn: “This novella is beautiful, and heart wrenching and magical all at the same time…You will feel every emotion in this book – love, fear, hope, anger, loss. Beautifully written, beautifully told.” #books #Christmas2025 #booksky
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
One of the first reviews of #WhentheCandlesBurn: “This novella is beautiful, and heart wrenching and magical all at the same time…You will feel every emotion in this book – love, fear, hope, anger, loss. Beautifully written, beautifully told.” #books #Christmas2025 #booksky
Today’s the day! #WhentheCandlesBurn is available for everyone on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Still not sure if it’s for you? Check out the first chapter for free on my blog Muse and Mischief. #NewRelease #booksky #Writingcommunity
November 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today’s the day! #WhentheCandlesBurn is available for everyone on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Still not sure if it’s for you? Check out the first chapter for free on my blog Muse and Mischief. #NewRelease #booksky #Writingcommunity
Would you rather read about a squad of LGBTQ Resistance fighters against a fascist regime or an immortal storyteller journeying back to where it all began? Asking for a friend… #story #WritingCommunity
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Would you rather read about a squad of LGBTQ Resistance fighters against a fascist regime or an immortal storyteller journeying back to where it all began? Asking for a friend… #story #WritingCommunity
Less than a week until I release my novella #whenthecandlesburn It’s a poignant story that one reader described as beautiful, heart wrenching, and magical. It’s available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Can’t wait for you to read it! #booksky #WritingCommunity
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Less than a week until I release my novella #whenthecandlesburn It’s a poignant story that one reader described as beautiful, heart wrenching, and magical. It’s available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Can’t wait for you to read it! #booksky #WritingCommunity
In building Corrie, my main character for #WhentheCandlesBurn, I took a lot of inspiration from real women I know, but also some of my favorite personalities in media. Get to know her on 11/11 by preordering your copy now. #booksky #Writingcommunity
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
In building Corrie, my main character for #WhentheCandlesBurn, I took a lot of inspiration from real women I know, but also some of my favorite personalities in media. Get to know her on 11/11 by preordering your copy now. #booksky #Writingcommunity
On Writing:
I don't do it for money or fame. Without it, life would always be a little less. It's in the throes of a passionate idea where I discover the mysteries and meanings of life. I live for those moments. #Writingcommunity #writerslife
I don't do it for money or fame. Without it, life would always be a little less. It's in the throes of a passionate idea where I discover the mysteries and meanings of life. I live for those moments. #Writingcommunity #writerslife
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
On Writing:
I don't do it for money or fame. Without it, life would always be a little less. It's in the throes of a passionate idea where I discover the mysteries and meanings of life. I live for those moments. #Writingcommunity #writerslife
I don't do it for money or fame. Without it, life would always be a little less. It's in the throes of a passionate idea where I discover the mysteries and meanings of life. I live for those moments. #Writingcommunity #writerslife
While it wasn’t writing prose, the first book that made me want to be a writer was X-Men #1 in the early 90s. How about you? When did the writing bug bite you?
#WritingCommunity #comics #xmen #whereIstarted
#WritingCommunity #comics #xmen #whereIstarted
October 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
While it wasn’t writing prose, the first book that made me want to be a writer was X-Men #1 in the early 90s. How about you? When did the writing bug bite you?
#WritingCommunity #comics #xmen #whereIstarted
#WritingCommunity #comics #xmen #whereIstarted
The first chapter of my novella When the Candles Burn is available for free on my blog Muse and Mischief.
When the Candles Burn is a tender, bittersweet story about loss, the ache of memory, and the light that keeps us going. #booksky #writingcommunity
When the Candles Burn is a tender, bittersweet story about loss, the ache of memory, and the light that keeps us going. #booksky #writingcommunity
October 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The first chapter of my novella When the Candles Burn is available for free on my blog Muse and Mischief.
When the Candles Burn is a tender, bittersweet story about loss, the ache of memory, and the light that keeps us going. #booksky #writingcommunity
When the Candles Burn is a tender, bittersweet story about loss, the ache of memory, and the light that keeps us going. #booksky #writingcommunity
Corrie, the whole world; the whole world, Corrie. In “When the Candles Burn” she will see terrible lows and wondrous highs as she struggles to recapture that holiday magic. #booksky #writingcommunity
October 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Corrie, the whole world; the whole world, Corrie. In “When the Candles Burn” she will see terrible lows and wondrous highs as she struggles to recapture that holiday magic. #booksky #writingcommunity
Can’t wait for everyone to meet my #FMC for “When the Candles Burn”. Professionally she has everything figured out. Personally, well she’s still working on that. But she proves you can rediscover yourself in your forties. #booksky #indieauthor #WritingCommunity
October 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Can’t wait for everyone to meet my #FMC for “When the Candles Burn”. Professionally she has everything figured out. Personally, well she’s still working on that. But she proves you can rediscover yourself in your forties. #booksky #indieauthor #WritingCommunity
Two months into writing “Olympus” and I am loving where the story is going. If I had to narrow it down I would say if you enjoyed The Handmaid’s Tale and the social intrigue of Battlestar Galactica you would probably enjoy this story. #WritingCommunity #Booksky #SciFi
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Two months into writing “Olympus” and I am loving where the story is going. If I had to narrow it down I would say if you enjoyed The Handmaid’s Tale and the social intrigue of Battlestar Galactica you would probably enjoy this story. #WritingCommunity #Booksky #SciFi
I create a playlist for every project for inspiration when not writing. It helps my brain work on problems or ideas in the background. Here is my list for When the Candles Burn. #PLAYLIST #IndieAuthor #Inspiration #booksky
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When the Candles Burn
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September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I create a playlist for every project for inspiration when not writing. It helps my brain work on problems or ideas in the background. Here is my list for When the Candles Burn. #PLAYLIST #IndieAuthor #Inspiration #booksky
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This is the best description of the purpose of art and writing that I have ever found. With what's happening in the world it is more accurate than ever. #WritingCommunity #BirdbyBird
September 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is the best description of the purpose of art and writing that I have ever found. With what's happening in the world it is more accurate than ever. #WritingCommunity #BirdbyBird
Would you like to read a novella that one reader called "beautiful and heart wrenching and magical all at the same time"? If you enjoy It's a Wonderful Life you might enjoy this story.
Comment below for an advance copy of the ebook. #books #IndieBooks #booksky
Comment below for an advance copy of the ebook. #books #IndieBooks #booksky
September 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Would you like to read a novella that one reader called "beautiful and heart wrenching and magical all at the same time"? If you enjoy It's a Wonderful Life you might enjoy this story.
Comment below for an advance copy of the ebook. #books #IndieBooks #booksky
Comment below for an advance copy of the ebook. #books #IndieBooks #booksky
What one ARC reader called "...beautiful and heartbreaking and magical at the same time." is now up for preorder. I really loved writing this story and can't wait to see what others think of it. #IndieAuthor #booksky #WritingCommunity
September 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
What one ARC reader called "...beautiful and heartbreaking and magical at the same time." is now up for preorder. I really loved writing this story and can't wait to see what others think of it. #IndieAuthor #booksky #WritingCommunity
I have a good number of ARC downloads available for anyone interested. It's a poignant story about a woman alone at Christmas for the first time in her life when her ex-wife and son go out of town to spend the holiday with family. #booksky #transwriters
September 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I have a good number of ARC downloads available for anyone interested. It's a poignant story about a woman alone at Christmas for the first time in her life when her ex-wife and son go out of town to spend the holiday with family. #booksky #transwriters
Ever curious about what a day looks like for an author with a day job? #WritingCommunity #9to5 #Writerslife
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A Day in the Life
Being a author while also being a full-time employee is challenging. It’s normally chaotic, but after some time there is a rhythm to it if you’re flexible. This is a typical Tuesday for me where I …
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September 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Ever curious about what a day looks like for an author with a day job? #WritingCommunity #9to5 #Writerslife
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Writers, when you have a new idea what do you start working on first? Characters, Worldbuilding, or Plot? #WritingCommunity #Writers
September 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Writers, when you have a new idea what do you start working on first? Characters, Worldbuilding, or Plot? #WritingCommunity #Writers
Ever since I watched Star Wars on VHS I’ve loved Sci-Fi. One of my favorite genre tropes is #Dystopian Governments. A close second would be #Aliens.
Share your favorite tropes in the comments! #Scifinovel #Readers #Books #Movies
Share your favorite tropes in the comments! #Scifinovel #Readers #Books #Movies
September 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ever since I watched Star Wars on VHS I’ve loved Sci-Fi. One of my favorite genre tropes is #Dystopian Governments. A close second would be #Aliens.
Share your favorite tropes in the comments! #Scifinovel #Readers #Books #Movies
Share your favorite tropes in the comments! #Scifinovel #Readers #Books #Movies