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Author Susan Rich
@richwriting.bsky.social
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Indie author: Gemstone Crossword Puzzle Series. Enter the Gemmy-verse at SusanRichBooks.com! Also cartoonist, animal lover, Enjoys smart convo. Happy introvert with dark sense of haha. Enjoys smart conversation.
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My glasses always tend to slip
From my nose, to its tip.
#poetry #silly 😉
#indieauthor #humor #writer #amwriting
taking a break from writing
November 4, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Just the kinda news an indie author wants to see... not
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The Surprising Hobby People Are Abandoning—Down 40%, New Study Finds
Researchers say the drop is "deeply concerning."
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August 31, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Interested in making a donation to a non-profit that fights book bans, and/or promotes literacy. More interested in national, not local. Ideas?
#booksky #indieauthor #fiction #writer
July 31, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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"What's your book about?"
The best question you can ask an author.
Also the worst.
#booksky #indieauthor #fiction
July 30, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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After working on my series for 3.5 years, I finally have a tagline. Did I write it? No. My husband spewed it off the top of his head, casual as sipping water. I love, love, love that he listens to me and is so supportive of my journey as an indie author.
#booksky #indieauthor #fiction
July 30, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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I first saw this four years ago. I was moved by it then, traumatized by it now. Please share, I don't think we have that many seconds left.
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#Film4Climate 1st Prize Short Film Winner - "Three Seconds"
Author: Spencer Sharp & Prince Ea Country: USA Category: Short Film An epic presentation of where humanity stands today and how we must all work together to…
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July 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Eleven years ago today I discovered there's a font called Horse Puke. Probably not the best choice for an indie author to use, but I think it tops the name-that-font game, hands down.
#booksky #indieauthor #fiction
A colorful field of wildflowers with an example of a font called, Horse Puke, centered. Humorous, yes the font exists.
July 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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What was your wisdom for today?
#booksky #fiction #indieauthor #writing
Image is words on dark background, reads: Words cast spells. That's why it's called SPELLING. Words are energy; use them wisely.
July 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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That moment when you realize the scene you set in total darkness is described as if it was full daylight. Yeah. That one. #booksky #indieauthor #editing #fiction
A snowy scene set along a river. Sunset, so the colors are shades of glowing pinks and blues.
July 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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English can be WEIRD. It can also be WIRED and inspire IRE and make you see RED. Lots of word combos here! Share a few in the comments.
But as for the rest of the message? ENOUGH.
PS, I used to teach ESL classes and I admire everyone who tries to tackle English. It's not easy.
White coffee cup with black test reading: Yes, English can be WEIRD. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.
July 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Today I'm rooting for the latter meaning.
Well, not only today.
Words on a blue background. Text reads: nefelibata (noun) "cloud-walker" One who lives in the clouds of their own imagination or dreams, or one who does not obey the conventions of society, literature, or art.
July 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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A bookstore in Venice, five years ago. This sings to my #indieauthor heart.
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The OP taking a selfie through a bookstore window. The sign reads, Don't look for love, look for books.
July 1, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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How many combos have you done in your lifetime? #booksky #fiction #indieauthor
Image shows multi-level library with people and stacks of books. Text reads, Every book you've ever read is just a combination of 26 letters.
June 30, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Expecting edits back this week, which means this will be me next week. And the one after. And the one... so what am I doing? Writing a new story.
#booksky #indieauthor #amwriting #amediting
Black and white line drawn cartoon showing on figure sitting at a desk, another standing behind it pointing a gun at his head. Text reads, "The muse most of us really need" and the character with the gun is yelling, "Write the (expletive) story."
June 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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My Dev Editor told me that my book is a genre fusion. That sounds good but it's also probably bad when it comes to finding readers. Why are genres so hard to nail?
#booksky #indieauthor #fiction
June 28, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Agree. But to me a book is not 'flat.' It's bursting with ideas and hard work.
#booksky #indieauthor #amwriting #fiction
Image of Carl Sagan and a long quote about the magic of books. Paraphrased: A book is a flat object made from a tree on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. One glance and you're in the mind of another person. Books break the shackles of time; proof that humans are capable of working magic.
June 28, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Apparently it's now okay to use authors' published books to teach AI how to write in a human voice, IF said books are purchased, not pirated. Fair use? Methinks not. Authors are not notified or compensated.
#booksky #authors #indieauthors

www.cbsnews.com/news/anthrop...
Anthropic wins key AI copyright case, but remains on the hook for using pirated books
Anthropic didn't violate U.S. copyright law when the AI company used millions of legally purchased books to train its chatbot, judge rules.
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June 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Okay. Even Gemmy Brandeis is not this dumb, and she stole a Monster of a diamond from a jewelry store in fictitious Bayton, OR.

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#booksky #indieauthor #dumbcrime #indieauthor #darkcozy
Vacation selfies of a British woman ‘dripping in diamonds’ lead to her arrest for jewelry theft, police say
A former jewelry store manager in the UK was sentenced to 28 months in prison after posting selfies wearing stolen merchandise and sending them to her coworkers, Humberside Police said in a statement.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Playing with teasers.
A: Who knew that robbing a jewelry store could go so horribly wrong?

B: Who knew that robbing a jewelry store would lead to a shattering betrayal?

#booksky #indieauthor #writersky #fiction #darkcozy #suspense #drama #writerslife
Image of orange cat hugging a large diamond. Text reads, Gemstone Crossword Puzzle Series, A Gemmy Brandeis Novel
June 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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How to support an Indie Author.
#amwriting #fiction #indieauthor #booksky 💙
A picture that shows 6 ways to support an indie author Buy their book Don't accept pirated copies Give them feedback Tell your friends Tell your local library or bookstore Keep reading
June 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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This is Blue Peruvian Opal, the national stone of Peru, gifted to me by a rock-hound friend today.
"Wearing or carrying Andean Blue Opal can promote emotional healing, balance the mind and body, and enhance spiritual awareness."
He knows me well.
Image of three pieces of Blue Peruvian Opal in triangle formation. Vivid hues of blues. This opal is often used in meditation practices to facilitate relaxation, clarity of mind, and deeper spiritual connections.
June 16, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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No Kings. He acts like a toddler throwing a tantrum, so why can't we put him into a time-out and keep him there?
June 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Who is planning merch to support their book? My editor insists it's a must. I can see some of it -- bookmarks as free promo materials, maybe a few giveaways. Otherwise, thoughts?
📚#booksky #indieauthor #books
June 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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The health reminder no one wants to see!
#colonoscopy
A postcard reading Time to go back to Salem Gastro. Colonoscopy reminder.
June 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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If I'm not writing, I'm drawing #watercolor #cartoon This is my heart-project, PaniCat.
Cartoon sketch of a cat riding a red skateboard along with his friends, Plie, a yellow chick, Griswold, a green frog, and a blue Turtle. There are colorful fish swimming around them and they are riding on a desert floor. Text: who needs a map when adventure is the goal?
June 8, 2025 at 5:08 AM