Ali Maza ✨
@alimaza.bsky.social
✏️ 26 yr old queer cartoonist, writer and Venezuelan immigrant
🤞currently on sub for my contemporary YA graphic novel + now working on a Middle Grade Fantasy
🌈 she/he/they (i prefer you alternate but any are fine!)
🤞currently on sub for my contemporary YA graphic novel + now working on a Middle Grade Fantasy
🌈 she/he/they (i prefer you alternate but any are fine!)
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Ali Maza ✨
@alimaza.bsky.social
· May 31
✍️✨my trad publishing journey & life as an immigrant✈️📖 #authortube vlog
YouTube video by Ali Maza
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made a lil vid about my traditional publishing journey as an agented author, plus some chat about immigrating and YouTube:) this is my first attempt at #authortube !
#amwriting #queerwriters #authorlife #writingcommunity
youtu.be/3O6dI0TL_Ww?...
#amwriting #queerwriters #authorlife #writingcommunity
youtu.be/3O6dI0TL_Ww?...
made a lil vid about my traditional publishing journey as an agented author, plus some chat about immigrating and YouTube:) this is my first attempt at #authortube !
#amwriting #queerwriters #authorlife #writingcommunity
youtu.be/3O6dI0TL_Ww?...
#amwriting #queerwriters #authorlife #writingcommunity
youtu.be/3O6dI0TL_Ww?...
✍️✨my trad publishing journey & life as an immigrant✈️📖 #authortube vlog
YouTube video by Ali Maza
youtu.be
May 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
made a lil vid about my traditional publishing journey as an agented author, plus some chat about immigrating and YouTube:) this is my first attempt at #authortube !
#amwriting #queerwriters #authorlife #writingcommunity
youtu.be/3O6dI0TL_Ww?...
#amwriting #queerwriters #authorlife #writingcommunity
youtu.be/3O6dI0TL_Ww?...
For me the overall plot idea usually happens first, while the characters form themselves along the way:') #queerprompts #queerwriters #writesky
#QueerPrompts May 2: Free Friday or what part of your story you came up with first (plot, characters, etc)
May 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
For me the overall plot idea usually happens first, while the characters form themselves along the way:') #queerprompts #queerwriters #writesky
26 yr old made a youtube video for the first time since they were a teenager, more at 11:) youtu.be/LB93hDCJjO4?... #youtuber #videoessay #vlog #cringeculture #vidsky
i don't care if you think i'm cringe
YouTube video by Ali Maza
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
26 yr old made a youtube video for the first time since they were a teenager, more at 11:) youtu.be/LB93hDCJjO4?... #youtuber #videoessay #vlog #cringeculture #vidsky
finding it hard to encourage myself to keep writing Book #2 when Book #1 is gasping its last breaths before officially dying on sub 😅 i know it's the only choice, but i'm plagued with thoughts of my writing and art not being good enough and it suuuucks #amwriting #writingcommunity #authors
March 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
finding it hard to encourage myself to keep writing Book #2 when Book #1 is gasping its last breaths before officially dying on sub 😅 i know it's the only choice, but i'm plagued with thoughts of my writing and art not being good enough and it suuuucks #amwriting #writingcommunity #authors
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I published my first novel at 38. Working on 28th at 76 years old
March 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I published my first novel at 38. Working on 28th at 76 years old
This week I wrote a Three Act Structure for Book #2, figuring out the general start to finish plot! I also started sketching some characters & told my agents about the new project, who are so excited! We also discussed next steps for my debut's submission:) #queerwriters #writingcommunity #amwriting
#queerwriters Saturday: Check in Day!
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
March 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This week I wrote a Three Act Structure for Book #2, figuring out the general start to finish plot! I also started sketching some characters & told my agents about the new project, who are so excited! We also discussed next steps for my debut's submission:) #queerwriters #writingcommunity #amwriting
March 1, 2025 at 2:20 AM
March 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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- racist DOGE guy (redundant) canned
- federal judge upholds birthright citizenship
- another judge blocks voluntary resignation
- NY state going to court over treasury business
- patel put on ice for at least a week
- federal judge upholds birthright citizenship
- another judge blocks voluntary resignation
- NY state going to court over treasury business
- patel put on ice for at least a week
trump and musk have been taking big L’s all day and it’s important you celebrate them because these people can be beaten
February 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
- racist DOGE guy (redundant) canned
- federal judge upholds birthright citizenship
- another judge blocks voluntary resignation
- NY state going to court over treasury business
- patel put on ice for at least a week
- federal judge upholds birthright citizenship
- another judge blocks voluntary resignation
- NY state going to court over treasury business
- patel put on ice for at least a week
Starting a new project is so fucking exciting:') my agents haven't had luck so far shopping my debut around so while it's not over yet it's good to get started on Book #2!!
here's a very early sketch of one of the characters! #writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit #graphicnovels #queerwriters #comics
here's a very early sketch of one of the characters! #writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit #graphicnovels #queerwriters #comics
February 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Starting a new project is so fucking exciting:') my agents haven't had luck so far shopping my debut around so while it's not over yet it's good to get started on Book #2!!
here's a very early sketch of one of the characters! #writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit #graphicnovels #queerwriters #comics
here's a very early sketch of one of the characters! #writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit #graphicnovels #queerwriters #comics
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February 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Ask AI! Want to try it with AI? Try our AI tool! Quickly add images with AI!
#AskAnAuthor Dreams for the next 5 years:
✏️ Have published my debut novel
⏭️ Have secured publishing deal for Book #2
👀 Acquire citizenship in another country??
These feel tangible based on how things are going, unlike the other ones I dream about, like, "bestselling" or "award winning" 🥹
✏️ Have published my debut novel
⏭️ Have secured publishing deal for Book #2
👀 Acquire citizenship in another country??
These feel tangible based on how things are going, unlike the other ones I dream about, like, "bestselling" or "award winning" 🥹
2️⃣6️⃣ What are three things on your bucket list that you hope to accomplish in the next five years?
Writing-related or not, what’s on your dream to-do list?
Repost with your answer and tag #AskAnAuthor so others can find it! Like and share to manifest those dreams. ✨
#WritingCommunity #Booksky
Writing-related or not, what’s on your dream to-do list?
Repost with your answer and tag #AskAnAuthor so others can find it! Like and share to manifest those dreams. ✨
#WritingCommunity #Booksky
February 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#AskAnAuthor Dreams for the next 5 years:
✏️ Have published my debut novel
⏭️ Have secured publishing deal for Book #2
👀 Acquire citizenship in another country??
These feel tangible based on how things are going, unlike the other ones I dream about, like, "bestselling" or "award winning" 🥹
✏️ Have published my debut novel
⏭️ Have secured publishing deal for Book #2
👀 Acquire citizenship in another country??
These feel tangible based on how things are going, unlike the other ones I dream about, like, "bestselling" or "award winning" 🥹
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I think in the end, supporting these companies it’s a little like with eating animal produce. Every bit you can cut out of your life helps if a lot of us do it. It’s not necessarily a 0 or 100 thing.
February 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I think in the end, supporting these companies it’s a little like with eating animal produce. Every bit you can cut out of your life helps if a lot of us do it. It’s not necessarily a 0 or 100 thing.
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In case any of my fellow creatives also needed this reminder:
November 16, 2024 at 1:12 AM
In case any of my fellow creatives also needed this reminder:
From a currently shelved WIP:
"The dream continued like that and ended with no resolution -- just the terror of being chased and the heartache of being treated as if I and my suffering were invisible."
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
"The dream continued like that and ended with no resolution -- just the terror of being chased and the heartache of being treated as if I and my suffering were invisible."
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
February 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
From a currently shelved WIP:
"The dream continued like that and ended with no resolution -- just the terror of being chased and the heartache of being treated as if I and my suffering were invisible."
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
"The dream continued like that and ended with no resolution -- just the terror of being chased and the heartache of being treated as if I and my suffering were invisible."
#queerwriters #writingcommunity
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February 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
despite depressive episode I..
🎉 Finished & sent my agent a revised MS (1 week before my self-imposed deadline!)
✏️ Plotted entire new season of a webcomic today
🌈 Already excitedly starting on BookProject#2 (Middle Grade Fantasy!)
&staying hopeful about being on sub for my debut:') #queerwriters
🎉 Finished & sent my agent a revised MS (1 week before my self-imposed deadline!)
✏️ Plotted entire new season of a webcomic today
🌈 Already excitedly starting on BookProject#2 (Middle Grade Fantasy!)
&staying hopeful about being on sub for my debut:') #queerwriters
#queerwriters Saturday: Check in Day!
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
🔖
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!
🔖
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
February 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
despite depressive episode I..
🎉 Finished & sent my agent a revised MS (1 week before my self-imposed deadline!)
✏️ Plotted entire new season of a webcomic today
🌈 Already excitedly starting on BookProject#2 (Middle Grade Fantasy!)
&staying hopeful about being on sub for my debut:') #queerwriters
🎉 Finished & sent my agent a revised MS (1 week before my self-imposed deadline!)
✏️ Plotted entire new season of a webcomic today
🌈 Already excitedly starting on BookProject#2 (Middle Grade Fantasy!)
&staying hopeful about being on sub for my debut:') #queerwriters
Ooo, here's my obvious/not obvious one: reading on a regular basis is key to improving your writing skills, probably essential to being a writer at all. you can't skip it. read fanfic or read classics, whatever you want, just keep reading! & read new releases if looking to trabpub #writingcommunity
if u see this, quote-post with your tips for writers that no one gives anymore because they seem obvious (even though they're not)
February 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Ooo, here's my obvious/not obvious one: reading on a regular basis is key to improving your writing skills, probably essential to being a writer at all. you can't skip it. read fanfic or read classics, whatever you want, just keep reading! & read new releases if looking to trabpub #writingcommunity
just discovered stretching makes your body feel nicer, major discovery, call the press
February 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
just discovered stretching makes your body feel nicer, major discovery, call the press
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life tip: you get to decide what counts as success. for instance you can say you are trying to look like a strange creature and then take pride in acocmplishing yuor goal
February 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
life tip: you get to decide what counts as success. for instance you can say you are trying to look like a strange creature and then take pride in acocmplishing yuor goal
aaand revisions/rewrite is done and sent to my agents!! 80+ pages of new scenes, gosh I hope something comes out of this but I'm proud anyway #amwriting #amrevising #writingcommunity
revisions are so daunting, but I've now added 49 pages to the existing document and there's still a good chunk left to edit before I send to my agents 🫠 oh the life of R&Rs #writingcommunity #author #amwriting #booksky #authors
February 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
aaand revisions/rewrite is done and sent to my agents!! 80+ pages of new scenes, gosh I hope something comes out of this but I'm proud anyway #amwriting #amrevising #writingcommunity