Andrea Gabriel
@andreagabriel.com
Writing fantasy novels between Wisconsin winters & coffee refills ☕ | Former children's book illustrator 📚💙🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Dear Adobe,
We have been together since you were born, but a breakup is coming. NO, for the 12,678th time, I do not want to save my documents in the cloud. Nor do I want an AI summary.
We have been together since you were born, but a breakup is coming. NO, for the 12,678th time, I do not want to save my documents in the cloud. Nor do I want an AI summary.
January 28, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Dear Adobe,
We have been together since you were born, but a breakup is coming. NO, for the 12,678th time, I do not want to save my documents in the cloud. Nor do I want an AI summary.
We have been together since you were born, but a breakup is coming. NO, for the 12,678th time, I do not want to save my documents in the cloud. Nor do I want an AI summary.
I want this body confidence.
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I want this body confidence.
Good morning #5amWritersClub. Edits at chapter 10 of 52. A marathon, not a sprint.
January 28, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Good morning #5amWritersClub. Edits at chapter 10 of 52. A marathon, not a sprint.
So excited to watch Sam Darnold and the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
Also, the #1 thing you can do THIS WEEK to stop ICE is call your Dem Senators & let them know how you feel about continuing to fund DHS and the murderers on our streets.
It'll probably go to voicemail. SO easy, even for the shy!
Also, the #1 thing you can do THIS WEEK to stop ICE is call your Dem Senators & let them know how you feel about continuing to fund DHS and the murderers on our streets.
It'll probably go to voicemail. SO easy, even for the shy!
January 26, 2026 at 1:16 PM
So excited to watch Sam Darnold and the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
Also, the #1 thing you can do THIS WEEK to stop ICE is call your Dem Senators & let them know how you feel about continuing to fund DHS and the murderers on our streets.
It'll probably go to voicemail. SO easy, even for the shy!
Also, the #1 thing you can do THIS WEEK to stop ICE is call your Dem Senators & let them know how you feel about continuing to fund DHS and the murderers on our streets.
It'll probably go to voicemail. SO easy, even for the shy!
GM #5amWritersClub. Sliding in just before six, but here! Wishing you all a wonderfully productive writing day.
January 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM
GM #5amWritersClub. Sliding in just before six, but here! Wishing you all a wonderfully productive writing day.
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The people of Minneapolis are incredible. I hereby pledge allegiance to the woman in pink
January 24, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The people of Minneapolis are incredible. I hereby pledge allegiance to the woman in pink
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A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
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Shout out to all the people doing the work of building community, helping their neighbors, observing, calling, healing, giving money, pushing back, walking in solidarity, standing up for justice and human rights.
January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Shout out to all the people doing the work of building community, helping their neighbors, observing, calling, healing, giving money, pushing back, walking in solidarity, standing up for justice and human rights.
Good morning, #5amWritersClub. I've been rough drafting by hand, so don't tend to check in as much. Obsessed by the disposable fountain pen I got for the holidays. Any favorite recommendations for refillable? Looking for: light, thin, and perfect flow.
January 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Good morning, #5amWritersClub. I've been rough drafting by hand, so don't tend to check in as much. Obsessed by the disposable fountain pen I got for the holidays. Any favorite recommendations for refillable? Looking for: light, thin, and perfect flow.
FYI, many of our House Reps have a special line for help with a federal agency. I just called mine to request help with DHS—specifically that they stop kidnapping citizens with warrantless entry and shooting people in the face.
January 20, 2026 at 5:39 PM
FYI, many of our House Reps have a special line for help with a federal agency. I just called mine to request help with DHS—specifically that they stop kidnapping citizens with warrantless entry and shooting people in the face.
#5amWritersClub goals: 1500 words of super sloppy rough draft. No getting precious with it.
January 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM
#5amWritersClub goals: 1500 words of super sloppy rough draft. No getting precious with it.
On submission. On hold. On edge.
Waiting For Mr. Tumnus - Andrea Gabriel
Writing while ICE raids Western Wisconsin. A debut fantasy author on publication limbo, writing cozy fantasy during political disasters, and the cognitive dissonance of creating art now.
andreagabriel.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
On submission. On hold. On edge.
Over the weekend, I offered to loan my copy of The Voynich Manuscript to a friend. Her reply: "Oh, no thanks, I have my own copy."
I have to believe this was a rare conversation.
I have to believe this was a rare conversation.
January 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Over the weekend, I offered to loan my copy of The Voynich Manuscript to a friend. Her reply: "Oh, no thanks, I have my own copy."
I have to believe this was a rare conversation.
I have to believe this was a rare conversation.
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when am i going to learn not to throw out my old signs
January 4, 2026 at 6:08 PM
when am i going to learn not to throw out my old signs
Dear friends lost their livelihood a few nights ago. I started this GFM to help them. These are good people. If you feel moved to share this link, it would help a ton.
Donate to Help Cheri and Alice Rebuild Dirty Knees Nursery, organized by Andrea Gabriel
Our dear friends Cheri and Alice have suffered a devastating blow. The… Andrea Gabriel needs your support for Help Cheri and Alice Rebuild Dirty Knees Nursery
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December 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Dear friends lost their livelihood a few nights ago. I started this GFM to help them. These are good people. If you feel moved to share this link, it would help a ton.
Good morning #5amWritersClub. Glad to be with you on these days between the holidays. Appreciating the warmth, because the Driveway of Infinite Shoveling awaits.
December 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Good morning #5amWritersClub. Glad to be with you on these days between the holidays. Appreciating the warmth, because the Driveway of Infinite Shoveling awaits.
For the third time in as many years, I have just received a royalty check from a big five publisher (not naming names) for a book I DID NOT WRITE. Reminder to check your royalty statements, authors. Can only assume the actual author or illustrator is not getting paid.
December 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
For the third time in as many years, I have just received a royalty check from a big five publisher (not naming names) for a book I DID NOT WRITE. Reminder to check your royalty statements, authors. Can only assume the actual author or illustrator is not getting paid.
😆Flashback to the early 90's, when I had just discovered the power of my new Wacom Tablet and Gateway 2000 computer. Not everyone in the family loved that year's holiday card. #illustration
December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
😆Flashback to the early 90's, when I had just discovered the power of my new Wacom Tablet and Gateway 2000 computer. Not everyone in the family loved that year's holiday card. #illustration
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Here are some ✨free✨ ways to support authors this holiday season!
Have you done any of these today?
#authorsupport #authorlove #booksky #authorsky
Have you done any of these today?
#authorsupport #authorlove #booksky #authorsky
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Here are some ✨free✨ ways to support authors this holiday season!
Have you done any of these today?
#authorsupport #authorlove #booksky #authorsky
Have you done any of these today?
#authorsupport #authorlove #booksky #authorsky
Good morning, #5amWritersClub. I've been taking a break from writing to refill the well. Still haven't decided how I feel about that. Hope everyone is having a gorgeous productive morning!
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Good morning, #5amWritersClub. I've been taking a break from writing to refill the well. Still haven't decided how I feel about that. Hope everyone is having a gorgeous productive morning!
Who was the woman on the left in the Seattle halftime show? Every time she opened her mouth, the camera cut away.
December 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Who was the woman on the left in the Seattle halftime show? Every time she opened her mouth, the camera cut away.
Welp, that's me off TikTok forever. I've never regretted dumping Twitter, and I'm not going to regret this.
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Welp, that's me off TikTok forever. I've never regretted dumping Twitter, and I'm not going to regret this.
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@mozilla.org I have been using Firefox for YEARS. Not sure what the new CEO is hoping to achieve by "AI everything now" but if the hope is to drive people like me off your browser, you will surely succeed.
December 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
@mozilla.org I have been using Firefox for YEARS. Not sure what the new CEO is hoping to achieve by "AI everything now" but if the hope is to drive people like me off your browser, you will surely succeed.
Trying to take a break from writing until the new year. I dunno. It feels like something is curdling inside my head without my daily session.
December 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Trying to take a break from writing until the new year. I dunno. It feels like something is curdling inside my head without my daily session.
Introducing the J&A Plot/Device Company - for anyone living with a writer, fantasy or otherwise.
#fantasyauthor #amwriting #writingcommunity
#fantasyauthor #amwriting #writingcommunity
Enchanted Fantasy Map Coffee Mug - Andrea Gabriel
Looking for the perfect gift for the fantasy author in your life? Buy the Enchanted Fantasy Map Coffee Mug and bring peace back to your mornings!
andreagabriel.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Introducing the J&A Plot/Device Company - for anyone living with a writer, fantasy or otherwise.
#fantasyauthor #amwriting #writingcommunity
#fantasyauthor #amwriting #writingcommunity