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Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 11h

Met several people who became IRL close friends. Found a vibrant community of writers that would have been impossible to bring into my life any other way since they are from all over the place.

#writing #amwriting

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 14h

And, just to help other authors, here's more details about the scam: they said my recently-published e-book had been shortlisted for a book of the month pick by NoNameBooks.com which IS a legitimate organization - but the person who emailed me is probably not part of it.

Scam email I just received saying it's from NoName Book Club - which it isn't.

Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 14h

Sigh. Almost fell for an emailed scam. They weren't asking me for anything, so I didn't immediately put 2 & 2 together. Sending it to the spam folder now....

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Story Hour @storyhour.bsky.social · 1d

Last week ushered in Spookymonth like a full house (of Usher)…and this week, our hand is all queens. To wit: Lauren Parker makes her Story Hour debut, Rachel Unger is again among us! Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @laurenparker.bsky.social @rachelunger.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com

Waist-up color photo of writer Lauren Parker, a fair-skinned woman with short hair dyed bright pink and tattoos on both arms. She wears a strapless smocked top (or perhaps a dress) in a pink floral, one large ring on each hand, a watch with a metal band, dangling earrings, a septum ring, large plastic-framed glasses, and bright pink lipstick. She is in what appears to be a large room with wood paneling; large speakers loom on the ceiling. She stands before a microphone, sheets of white paper in hand, and looks out to the audience with her face alert and almost smiling.

Full-body color photo of writer Rachel Unger, a fair-skinned woman with brown hair in pigtails. She wears a blue-and-orange bike jersey, black bike shorts, sunglasses, cycling shoes, and a white bike helmet. This is because she is on a black-and-green Cannondale bicycle, having just completed the AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride. Palm trees, blue sky, sandy beach, and onlookers form a background. She smiles broadly, joyfully, into the camera.

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 19h

Scam alert: there's an IngramSpark impersonator at ingramsparkbookpublishers dot com. Part of a wave of publishing/ghostwriting scams from Pakistan that hijack authors looking to self-publish--they often "borrow" well-known publisher names but this one also "borrows" the real IngramSpark's logo

Screenshot of IngramSpark impersonator's contact form, with chat window where scammer sales rep "Travis Clark" claims that "We are Ingram Spark's hands-on services department. You will be able to find our information here: https://www.ingramsparkbookpublishers.com/

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NaNo 2.0 @nano2point0.bsky.social · 1d

If it's October, then it's time for #Preptober: preparing and planning for your #NaNoWriMo writing adventure. Whether it's meticulously outlining or vaguely idea-seeking, check out recommendations from NaNo2.0's own Maria Berejan. 📝
nano2.org/posts/2025/h...

Dark blue background. Yellow letters: How to do NaNoWriMo. Binder paper checklist: Set a goal; ponder your plot; tell your friends; outline (or not); stock up on snacks; panic (crossed out) - You got this!; start writing Nov. 1; finish!
All are checked except Start writing and Finish. Outline is circled.

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SETI Institute @setiinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

Starting in one hour!
7 October @ Noon - 1:30 pm PDT

Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute, will take us inside the search for life beyond Earth, covering not only the founding concepts, current status, and perspectives of the search, but also its organizational aspects. 🧪 🔭

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Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 2d

Worked on some edits for my current novel-in-progress and increased the word count by....6. Yes, 6 words. But I cut quite a few totally unnecessary words and added a few better ones, so this is still progress, even if it doesn't look like it.
#amwriting #writing #historicalfiction

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Jennifer Worrell @jworrellwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Powerful work by Claudia Wair. This should be taught in writing classes everywhere.

Claudia Wair @cwtellstales.bsky.social · 13d

My dystopian flash appears in Writers Resist today. It was written after the election around the question plaguing me: What will it mean to be Black in Tr*ump's America? I hope you'll check it out.

www.writersresist.com/2025/09/24/n...

Mural of a black woman holding a copy of Octavia Butler's "Kindred." Mural by Ashley Cathey. Photo credit: Don Sniegowski

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Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 2d

Did something for my future self by submitting two stories today....plenty of other things I could have spent time on, but sometimes we need to choose the important thing over the more urgent thing.
#writing #amwriting #sffh #scifi

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StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking about joining us for StoryADay November? Here's are my time-tested tips for writing a StoryADay without burning out: storyaday.org/start-here/s...

How To Write A StoryADay Without Burning Out – StoryADay

Writing a story a day is hard. No doubt about it.

storyaday.org

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Utopia Science Fiction @utopiascifi.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats to everyone who placed in the Dwarf Stars this year, particularly former Utopia SF contributors Jean-Paul L. Garnier @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social whose poem came third and Mary Soon Lee @marysoonlee.bsky.social who received an honorable mention. #poetry

sfpoetry.org/wp/dwarf-sta...

2025 Dwarf Stars Anthology and Award – Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

sfpoetry.org

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Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 2d

I did this yesterday. After being in PT since April, it was definitely a challenge. About half of it was walking, so don't take the pace too seriously. This was at the Star K Ranch in Aurora, Colorado (yes, *that* Aurora) - a gorgeous place for a race. #running

A gravel path cutting through an amber-colored field of grass, with a range of mountains in the distance under a clear blue sky. The text says distance 3.16 miles and there's a Garmin badge to the right for a 5K run.

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Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 2d

Cool - could be an awesome book cover!

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Gone Lawn Journal @gonelawn.bsky.social · 4d

We've been at this for a little more than 15 years, now, as a niche within a niche, and slow going. Perseverence is the key, but we're still a niche within a niche. Please visit us! And we love every submission.

gonelawn.net/journal/issu...

Gone Lawn 61 : corn moon

gonelawn.net

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Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · 4d

Huge thanks to Aimee for spending time with us today! It's been a great week focusing on her gorgeous writing & we can't wait for her next projects to be out in the world!

@aimeeogdenwrites.com

Electric Sheep @electricsheepsf.bsky.social · 9d

Our guest this week is Aimee Ogden! Excited to talk about several of Aimee’s short stories, as well as her fantastic new novelette, STARSTRUCK!

@aimeeogdenwrites.com @psychopomp.com

Starstruck, by Aimee Ogden | Psychopomp

a radish, a fox, and a boulder walk into the world... check out the cover for Aimee's amazing novella STARSTRUCK, and preorder your copy today.

psychopomp.com

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Barrelhouse @barrelhouse.bsky.social · 5d

Mid-Atlantic writers, we are returning to American U on 4/18 for our annual Conversations & Connections conference. More details, full lineup, and registration coming soon.

Flyer for the conference with all the details in the post, plus a little alien guy and a funky spaceship

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Chris Baty @chrisbaty.bsky.social · 6d

After they closed NaNoWriMo, I started chatting with some folks about keeping November’s writing adventure going in a more DIY form. Today, we launched a site! www.nano2.org.

Sweaty origin story here: nano2.org/posts/2025/w...

We’ll be noveling next month, and we’d love to have you join us!

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NaNo 2.0 @nano2point0.bsky.social · 7d

NaNo 2.0 is LIVE. We're so glad you're here, because #NaNoWriMo is only 30 days away. Hope you're ready to write! ✍️ nano2.org #WritingCommunity #NaNo2point0

Text: NaNo 2.0 is now live! on a light blue and white checkered background. NaNo 2.0 in bold blue lettering with a fountain pen illustration. Hand holding megaphone. Bright gold stars. Text: Your source for all things NaNoWriMo!

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Lisa Eckstein @lisaeckstein.com · 6d

So happy to hear that the original founder of NaNoWriMo has brought the annual noveling adventure back to life! Thank you to the old school NaNo crew! <3

Chris Baty @chrisbaty.bsky.social · 6d

After they closed NaNoWriMo, I started chatting with some folks about keeping November’s writing adventure going in a more DIY form. Today, we launched a site! www.nano2.org.

Sweaty origin story here: nano2.org/posts/2025/w...

We’ll be noveling next month, and we’d love to have you join us!

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Sam Pearson @skulan.bsky.social · 6d

For those who miss NaNoWriMo, I suggest we claim it. The rules of #MyNoWriMo: write a 50,000 word novel entirely within the month of November. That's it. Though I do suggest we:

1. Help each other.
2. Keep it free and accessible.
3. Avoid attaching authority to it.

Let's write together again!

MyNoWriMo Progress Tracker

docs.google.com

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Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 6d

So gorgeous out there lately...it's hard to stay in and write!

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Raima Larter @raimalarter.bsky.social · 6d

Meanwhile, in Colorado:

Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 6d

Kenosha Pass still looks fantastic! Photo today (10/2):

Photo: Mark Stephen Levy

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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 6d

The official database of works eligible for the Anthropic AI settlement has been released and, as I suspected, many authors are screwed. Basically, if your books weren't officially registered with the US Copyright Office you're out of luck. 1/ secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/results

Welcome to the Anthropic Copyright Settlement Website
Are you the legal or beneficial copyright owner of a book included in the Anthropic Copyright Settlement?
You could get a payment from the $1.5 billion Settlement.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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