Anne R. Allen
@annerallen.bsky.social
Award-winning blogger & author of funny mysteries and how-to books for writers. I share publishing industry news and writing tips. No DMs please.
Sunday Book Review - Bogie in a Human World - Book 2 by Cheryl Spears dgkayewriter.com/2026/01/24/s...
Sunday Book Review – Bogie in a Human World – Book 2 by Cheryl Spears
Welcome to my Sunday Book Review. Today I’m happy to share my friend and children’s author, Cheryl Spears’s new release in her Kitty Cat series – Bogie in a Human World, boo…
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January 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Sunday Book Review - Bogie in a Human World - Book 2 by Cheryl Spears dgkayewriter.com/2026/01/24/s...
The truth about author income. www.sleuthsayers.org/2026/01/the-...
The Truth on What We Make as Novelists
A criminally compelling web site featuring professional crime writers and crime fighters.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The truth about author income. www.sleuthsayers.org/2026/01/the-...
18 Fabulous Writing Conferences and Workshops in February 2026 by @EricaVerrillo curiosityneverkilledthewriter.com/18-fabulous-...
18 Fabulous Writing Conferences and Workshops in February 2026
St. Augustine, FL: Public Domain Pictures
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January 23, 2026 at 7:02 PM
18 Fabulous Writing Conferences and Workshops in February 2026 by @EricaVerrillo curiosityneverkilledthewriter.com/18-fabulous-...
Trying To Stay Sane for 2026
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Trying To Stay Sane for 2026
In Publishing News
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January 23, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Trying To Stay Sane for 2026
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How Unnecessary Dialogue Tags Can Create Redundancies kathysteinemann.com/Musings/redu...
How Unnecessary Dialogue Tags Can Create Redundancies
You might not realize why a certain passage in your writing doesn’t read quite exactly the way you intend it to read. Your brilliantly crafted, eloquent words are there, but the writing seems to dr…
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January 21, 2026 at 7:32 PM
How Unnecessary Dialogue Tags Can Create Redundancies kathysteinemann.com/Musings/redu...
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New Scam Alerts for Authors annerallen.com/2026/01/new-... @annerallen.bsky.social
New Scam Alerts for Authors
AI has given the scam community more tools to con the unsuspecting author. Do spread the word to save a few newbies from a big financial hit
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January 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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🚨 We need just 23 Republicans to stop this madman from starting a World War. Three in the House and 20 in the Senate to join Democrats and impeach, convict, and remove Donald Trump.
Here are their names. Call them if you are a constituent.
Here are their names. Call them if you are a constituent.
January 21, 2026 at 1:55 AM
🚨 We need just 23 Republicans to stop this madman from starting a World War. Three in the House and 20 in the Senate to join Democrats and impeach, convict, and remove Donald Trump.
Here are their names. Call them if you are a constituent.
Here are their names. Call them if you are a constituent.
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Great piece from @annerallen.bsky.social that might save you some angst and dough…but it could shatter your pipe dreams about your book hitting the big screen #mondayblogs #authors
They're (NOT) Gonna Put you in the Movies: Beware Book-to-Film Scams annerallen.com/2022/06/book...
They're (NOT) Gonna Put You in the Movies: Book-to-Film Scams
Book-to-film scams naming streaming services like Netflix are a new variation on the old Hollywood writing scams. Beware!
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January 19, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Great piece from @annerallen.bsky.social that might save you some angst and dough…but it could shatter your pipe dreams about your book hitting the big screen #mondayblogs #authors
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I always have trouble #writing endings to my stories, and I know I’m not alone in that. @annerallen.bsky.social has some good advice to help with nailing down the last words to cap off your #novel.
How to Write that Last Chapter: 8 Tips for Ending Your Book
Last chapters can be tough. We want readers to be satisfied, but also want to read the next book. Here are some tips.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I always have trouble #writing endings to my stories, and I know I’m not alone in that. @annerallen.bsky.social has some good advice to help with nailing down the last words to cap off your #novel.
They're (NOT) Gonna Put you in the Movies: Beware Book-to-Film Scams annerallen.com/2022/06/book...
They're (NOT) Gonna Put You in the Movies: Book-to-Film Scams
Book-to-film scams naming streaming services like Netflix are a new variation on the old Hollywood writing scams. Beware!
annerallen.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:20 PM
They're (NOT) Gonna Put you in the Movies: Beware Book-to-Film Scams annerallen.com/2022/06/book...
5 New Literary Agents Seeking Nonfiction, Fantasy, Scifi, Thrillers & Suspense, Action/Adventure… by @EricaVerrillo curiosityneverkilledthewriter.com/5-new-litera...
5 New Literary Agents Seeking Nonfiction, Fantasy, Scifi, Thrillers & Suspense, Action/Adventure…
Here are five new literary agents actively seeking clients. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and…
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January 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
5 New Literary Agents Seeking Nonfiction, Fantasy, Scifi, Thrillers & Suspense, Action/Adventure… by @EricaVerrillo curiosityneverkilledthewriter.com/5-new-litera...
Why we need fiction
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Why we need fiction
Spoiler: Sanity!
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January 18, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Why we need fiction
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ICYMI: The Welsh government has awarded an additional £350,000 to The Books Council of Wales to support the publishing industry through Creative Wales as part of the £2.5m additional funding announced in December 2025 👇 #BookSky
Books Council of Wales awarded additional £350k to support publishing industry
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January 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
ICYMI: The Welsh government has awarded an additional £350,000 to The Books Council of Wales to support the publishing industry through Creative Wales as part of the £2.5m additional funding announced in December 2025 👇 #BookSky
Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Creative Expression writershelpingwriters.net/2026/01/copi...
Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Creative Expression
Is creative expression a healthy coping mechanism for your character? These behaviors and positive outcomes will show readers their growth!
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January 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Creative Expression writershelpingwriters.net/2026/01/copi...
My Last Word on Using AI for Writing audreydriscoll.com/2026/01/18/m...
My Last Word on Using AI for Writing
This is why I will never use AI to write fiction or anything else that really matters to me: By generating text in response to prompts, I would give up my writer’s voice. Text resulting from …
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January 18, 2026 at 6:26 PM
My Last Word on Using AI for Writing audreydriscoll.com/2026/01/18/m...
New Scam Alerts for Authors annerallen.com/2026/01/new-...
New Scam Alerts for Authors
AI has given the scam community more tools to con the unsuspecting author. Do spread the word to save a few newbies from a big financial hit
annerallen.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:07 PM
New Scam Alerts for Authors annerallen.com/2026/01/new-...
Best of Writer Beware: 2025 in Review writerbeware.blog/2026/01/16/b...
Best of Writer Beware: 2025 in Review - Writer Beware
It’s been a busy year in writing scams (but then what year isn’t?). From the new AI marketing scams, to nasty contract clauses, to publishers behaving badly, to the biggest copyright infringement rest...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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People-Pleasing Writers: The Surprising Connection that Slows You Down writershelpingwriters.net/2026/01/peop...
People-Pleasing Writers: The Surprising Connection that Slows You Down
Creativity often walks hand-in-hand with emotional depth and awareness. Writers don't just see the world; we absorb it.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:11 PM
People-Pleasing Writers: The Surprising Connection that Slows You Down writershelpingwriters.net/2026/01/peop...
People-Pleasing Writers: The Surprising Connection that Slows You Down writershelpingwriters.net/2026/01/peop...
People-Pleasing Writers: The Surprising Connection that Slows You Down
Creativity often walks hand-in-hand with emotional depth and awareness. Writers don't just see the world; we absorb it.
writershelpingwriters.net
January 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
People-Pleasing Writers: The Surprising Connection that Slows You Down writershelpingwriters.net/2026/01/peop...
Flog a Pro: Would You Turn the First Page of this Bestseller? writerunboxed.com/2026/01/15/f...
Flog a Pro: Would You Turn the First Page of this Bestseller?
Email readers, heads up! For the full effect, pause after the excerpt and decide: Would you turn the page? Vote and then scroll for the reveal! Trained by reading hundreds of submissions, editors a…
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January 15, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Flog a Pro: Would You Turn the First Page of this Bestseller? writerunboxed.com/2026/01/15/f...
5 Social Media Metrics That Matter More Than Your Follower Count
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5 Social Media Metrics That Matter More Than Your Follower Count
Discover how engagement, reach, impressions, views, and following behavior reveal the true strength of your online presence
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January 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
5 Social Media Metrics That Matter More Than Your Follower Count
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