Humphrey Archer
@screwturn.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
60+ three-time immigrant, whose life in Africa, Australia, and America, work with industrial and medical quality & safety, and obsession with mortality data […]
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@alicemcalicepants
How might I entice you to read my book?
It has many murders, features many strong female characters, and is for readers who like their thrillers intelligent, unsettling, and unusually dark, and their female characters unapologetically strong and complex, and not on a […]
How might I entice you to read my book?
It has many murders, features many strong female characters, and is for readers who like their thrillers intelligent, unsettling, and unusually dark, and their female characters unapologetically strong and complex, and not on a […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 11:16 PM
@alicemcalicepants
How might I entice you to read my book?
It has many murders, features many strong female characters, and is for readers who like their thrillers intelligent, unsettling, and unusually dark, and their female characters unapologetically strong and complex, and not on a […]
How might I entice you to read my book?
It has many murders, features many strong female characters, and is for readers who like their thrillers intelligent, unsettling, and unusually dark, and their female characters unapologetically strong and complex, and not on a […]
Q5: If you could change your ‘it’ for some other ‘it’, what might that be, and why?
No, I wouldn't.
The alternative to doing my own marketing and whatnot is to get an agent and a publisher, and that is an even worse problem. So as far as problems go, IT is the one I am grudgingly going to […]
No, I wouldn't.
The alternative to doing my own marketing and whatnot is to get an agent and a publisher, and that is an even worse problem. So as far as problems go, IT is the one I am grudgingly going to […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Q5: If you could change your ‘it’ for some other ‘it’, what might that be, and why?
No, I wouldn't.
The alternative to doing my own marketing and whatnot is to get an agent and a publisher, and that is an even worse problem. So as far as problems go, IT is the one I am grudgingly going to […]
No, I wouldn't.
The alternative to doing my own marketing and whatnot is to get an agent and a publisher, and that is an even worse problem. So as far as problems go, IT is the one I am grudgingly going to […]
Q4: Do you have a trick or process you can use to heighten or mitigate the effects of ‘it’? Please share your ideas.
I have three tricks
- Ignore it. Just write and self publish
- Deflect it. Focus on writing, attending weekly writing group meetings, and doing all the "writerly" things writers […]
I have three tricks
- Ignore it. Just write and self publish
- Deflect it. Focus on writing, attending weekly writing group meetings, and doing all the "writerly" things writers […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Q4: Do you have a trick or process you can use to heighten or mitigate the effects of ‘it’? Please share your ideas.
I have three tricks
- Ignore it. Just write and self publish
- Deflect it. Focus on writing, attending weekly writing group meetings, and doing all the "writerly" things writers […]
I have three tricks
- Ignore it. Just write and self publish
- Deflect it. Focus on writing, attending weekly writing group meetings, and doing all the "writerly" things writers […]
Q3: Is ‘it’ something you can actively avoid or call upon while being creative, or can you not influence ‘it’ at all? Tell us how that works for you.
Nope.
I can write and publish stories, collections, and novels, and that part works just fine, but if I also want people to read them, then it […]
Nope.
I can write and publish stories, collections, and novels, and that part works just fine, but if I also want people to read them, then it […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Q3: Is ‘it’ something you can actively avoid or call upon while being creative, or can you not influence ‘it’ at all? Tell us how that works for you.
Nope.
I can write and publish stories, collections, and novels, and that part works just fine, but if I also want people to read them, then it […]
Nope.
I can write and publish stories, collections, and novels, and that part works just fine, but if I also want people to read them, then it […]
Q2: Does ‘it’ only affect one aspect of your craft, or all aspects of your creativity and making, and how?
It eats creative time and energy.
In the five days I have been fooling about with a "press release", I have done zero writing. It not only steals my time, but it also drains my creativity […]
It eats creative time and energy.
In the five days I have been fooling about with a "press release", I have done zero writing. It not only steals my time, but it also drains my creativity […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Q2: Does ‘it’ only affect one aspect of your craft, or all aspects of your creativity and making, and how?
It eats creative time and energy.
In the five days I have been fooling about with a "press release", I have done zero writing. It not only steals my time, but it also drains my creativity […]
It eats creative time and energy.
In the five days I have been fooling about with a "press release", I have done zero writing. It not only steals my time, but it also drains my creativity […]
A1: Hello. Looking at ‘it’, the thing that helps or hinders your making. A process, innate ability, something scary, imposter syndrome, etc.
I am a writer. The IT that hinders me is the marketing and selling part of the process. I can write a short story in a single sitting, but if you ask me […]
I am a writer. The IT that hinders me is the marketing and selling part of the process. I can write a short story in a single sitting, but if you ask me […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:21 PM
A1: Hello. Looking at ‘it’, the thing that helps or hinders your making. A process, innate ability, something scary, imposter syndrome, etc.
I am a writer. The IT that hinders me is the marketing and selling part of the process. I can write a short story in a single sitting, but if you ask me […]
I am a writer. The IT that hinders me is the marketing and selling part of the process. I can write a short story in a single sitting, but if you ask me […]
I love that people do #book #reviews on Fedi, but I always wonder what their selection process is for deciding what book ends up on their #bookreview
It's ok to review books on the Amazon bestseller list or on the NYT list, but those sorts of lists tend to boost the traditional publishers at […]
It's ok to review books on the Amazon bestseller list or on the NYT list, but those sorts of lists tend to boost the traditional publishers at […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I love that people do #book #reviews on Fedi, but I always wonder what their selection process is for deciding what book ends up on their #bookreview
It's ok to review books on the Amazon bestseller list or on the NYT list, but those sorts of lists tend to boost the traditional publishers at […]
It's ok to review books on the Amazon bestseller list or on the NYT list, but those sorts of lists tend to boost the traditional publishers at […]
Hey, #readers and especially you #bookreview people.
Please consider #reviewing and #reading more #indieauthor #books and posting about them here.
Indie authors don't have agents or publishers who help with marketing, press releases, interviews, and signing events. The indie author has to do […]
Please consider #reviewing and #reading more #indieauthor #books and posting about them here.
Indie authors don't have agents or publishers who help with marketing, press releases, interviews, and signing events. The indie author has to do […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Hey, #readers and especially you #bookreview people.
Please consider #reviewing and #reading more #indieauthor #books and posting about them here.
Indie authors don't have agents or publishers who help with marketing, press releases, interviews, and signing events. The indie author has to do […]
Please consider #reviewing and #reading more #indieauthor #books and posting about them here.
Indie authors don't have agents or publishers who help with marketing, press releases, interviews, and signing events. The indie author has to do […]
My new and improved press release for "The Book of Joy", my new psychological thriller kinda sorta genre book.
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement
Book Release Announcement
A Novel That Refuses Moral Shortcuts: *The Book of Joy* Explores Coherence Without Comfort[Colorado] — [01/21/2026] — *The Book of Joy*, is a daring no...
www.goodreads.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
My new and improved press release for "The Book of Joy", my new psychological thriller kinda sorta genre book.
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement
Ok, I am doing the "do more marketing" thing that I decided I would do this year, and it is about as annoying as I expected. I created a "Press Release" for my new book, since this is something one *must* do, and I am busily sending it out to newspapers, professional reviewers, and the like.
It […]
It […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 22, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Ok, I am doing the "do more marketing" thing that I decided I would do this year, and it is about as annoying as I expected. I created a "Press Release" for my new book, since this is something one *must* do, and I am busily sending it out to newspapers, professional reviewers, and the like.
It […]
It […]
#wordweavers Jan 21. If in the middle of the book your MC discovered a foundling, what would they do with it?
Raise it to be an assassin
Raise it to be an assassin
January 21, 2026 at 11:14 PM
#wordweavers Jan 21. If in the middle of the book your MC discovered a foundling, what would they do with it?
Raise it to be an assassin
Raise it to be an assassin
Dear #readers and #book lovers
I am an #indieauthor, which means I have no publicist, no agent, and no publishing house or imprint behind me. All the marketing, advertising, blurbs, and press releases have to come from me, and me alone.
I am not unhappy with that, but I would ask you to […]
I am an #indieauthor, which means I have no publicist, no agent, and no publishing house or imprint behind me. All the marketing, advertising, blurbs, and press releases have to come from me, and me alone.
I am not unhappy with that, but I would ask you to […]
January 21, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Dear #readers and #book lovers
I am an #indieauthor, which means I have no publicist, no agent, and no publishing house or imprint behind me. All the marketing, advertising, blurbs, and press releases have to come from me, and me alone.
I am not unhappy with that, but I would ask you to […]
I am an #indieauthor, which means I have no publicist, no agent, and no publishing house or imprint behind me. All the marketing, advertising, blurbs, and press releases have to come from me, and me alone.
I am not unhappy with that, but I would ask you to […]
#writerscoffeeclub Jan 21: When writing about unpleasant feelings, how do you avoid alienating the readers entirely?
I avoid schlock-horror and jump scares, or adding sleazy creepiness, but on the whole, if a reader is alienated by my writing, or uncomfortable about the topics, then maybe my […]
I avoid schlock-horror and jump scares, or adding sleazy creepiness, but on the whole, if a reader is alienated by my writing, or uncomfortable about the topics, then maybe my […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 21, 2026 at 5:14 PM
#writerscoffeeclub Jan 21: When writing about unpleasant feelings, how do you avoid alienating the readers entirely?
I avoid schlock-horror and jump scares, or adding sleazy creepiness, but on the whole, if a reader is alienated by my writing, or uncomfortable about the topics, then maybe my […]
I avoid schlock-horror and jump scares, or adding sleazy creepiness, but on the whole, if a reader is alienated by my writing, or uncomfortable about the topics, then maybe my […]
RE: https://mastodon.social/@screwturn/115933680506559430
Book Announcement
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement
#bookstodon @bookstodon
#bookreviews
#bookclub
#Bookwyrm
Book Announcement
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/26263842-book-release-announcement
#bookstodon @bookstodon
#bookreviews
#bookclub
#Bookwyrm
📚 Calling #book Clubs Who Like Their #fiction Dark, Smart, and Uncomfortable
"The Book of Joy"
If your book group enjoys #psychological thrillers, #feminist anti‑heroes, #lgbtq+ representation, and moral questions that don’t resolve neatly, this book was written for you
Not a whodunit
Low […]
"The Book of Joy"
If your book group enjoys #psychological thrillers, #feminist anti‑heroes, #lgbtq+ representation, and moral questions that don’t resolve neatly, this book was written for you
Not a whodunit
Low […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
📚 Calling #book Clubs Who Like Their #fiction Dark, Smart, and Uncomfortable
"The Book of Joy"
If your book group enjoys #psychological thrillers, #feminist anti‑heroes, #lgbtq+ representation, and moral questions that don’t resolve neatly, this book was written for you
Not a whodunit
Low […]
"The Book of Joy"
If your book group enjoys #psychological thrillers, #feminist anti‑heroes, #lgbtq+ representation, and moral questions that don’t resolve neatly, this book was written for you
Not a whodunit
Low […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM
📚 Calling #book Clubs Who Like Their #fiction Dark, Smart, and Uncomfortable
"The Book of Joy"
If your book group enjoys #psychological thrillers, #feminist anti‑heroes, #lgbtq+ representation, and moral questions that don’t resolve neatly, this book was written for you
Not a whodunit
Low […]
"The Book of Joy"
If your book group enjoys #psychological thrillers, #feminist anti‑heroes, #lgbtq+ representation, and moral questions that don’t resolve neatly, this book was written for you
Not a whodunit
Low […]
Reposted by Humphrey Archer
Two members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency may have⚠️ accessed and shared Social Security numbers
-- in an effort to help an advocacy group🔥 “overturn election results in certain States” last year,
according to court documents.
The revelation, which was first reported by […]
-- in an effort to help an advocacy group🔥 “overturn election results in certain States” last year,
according to court documents.
The revelation, which was first reported by […]
Original post on c.im
c.im
January 21, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Two members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency may have⚠️ accessed and shared Social Security numbers
-- in an effort to help an advocacy group🔥 “overturn election results in certain States” last year,
according to court documents.
The revelation, which was first reported by […]
-- in an effort to help an advocacy group🔥 “overturn election results in certain States” last year,
according to court documents.
The revelation, which was first reported by […]
RE: https://mastodon.social/@screwturn/115930745536937524
Hey @alice @@h3mmy jusy fyi, I combined the two Joy books, and republished.
It will now be the first in the "Princess of Darkness" series, followed by the combined May and Deirdre stories. Paperback is still a way off because funding […]
Hey @alice @@h3mmy jusy fyi, I combined the two Joy books, and republished.
It will now be the first in the "Princess of Darkness" series, followed by the combined May and Deirdre stories. Paperback is still a way off because funding […]
January 21, 2026 at 2:50 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@screwturn/115930745536937524
Hey @alice @@h3mmy jusy fyi, I combined the two Joy books, and republished.
It will now be the first in the "Princess of Darkness" series, followed by the combined May and Deirdre stories. Paperback is still a way off because funding […]
Hey @alice @@h3mmy jusy fyi, I combined the two Joy books, and republished.
It will now be the first in the "Princess of Darkness" series, followed by the combined May and Deirdre stories. Paperback is still a way off because funding […]
"The Book Of Joy"
#ebook #kobo
Meet Joy: a "creepy little darling" who delivers lethal justice with a switchblade and a sweet smile. For #readers who enjoy a touch of murder and a bit of darkness without the usual gore and jump scares, and fans of strong, complex heroines who operate on the […]
#ebook #kobo
Meet Joy: a "creepy little darling" who delivers lethal justice with a switchblade and a sweet smile. For #readers who enjoy a touch of murder and a bit of darkness without the usual gore and jump scares, and fans of strong, complex heroines who operate on the […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 21, 2026 at 2:33 AM
If you are an #author or #writer, what platforms are you considering as an alternative to #goodreads ?
I am thinking the basic writer portal should include:
- Ability to blog
- List and link your #books
- Interact with other #authors #writers
- Interact with #readers
- Get stats on who is […]
I am thinking the basic writer portal should include:
- Ability to blog
- List and link your #books
- Interact with other #authors #writers
- Interact with #readers
- Get stats on who is […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Have you ever created a "digital marketing kit" for a book?
Apparently one must do this, and I would like to know what other #writers have been putting in theirs, what the format looked like, and the reception they got.
#writinglife
#writingcommunity
Apparently one must do this, and I would like to know what other #writers have been putting in theirs, what the format looked like, and the reception they got.
#writinglife
#writingcommunity
January 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Have you ever created a "digital marketing kit" for a book?
Apparently one must do this, and I would like to know what other #writers have been putting in theirs, what the format looked like, and the reception they got.
#writinglife
#writingcommunity
Apparently one must do this, and I would like to know what other #writers have been putting in theirs, what the format looked like, and the reception they got.
#writinglife
#writingcommunity