Author Alexa Shay
@authoralexashay.bsky.social
YA Indie Author of Spice-Free, Inclusive Fantasy
AlexaShays.com | she/her
AlexaShays.com | she/her
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Hi everyone, my name is Alexa Shay (she/her) and I'm an indie author. Any page I run is a safe space for anyone who isn't a hateful bigot. 🏳️🌈💙🏳️⚧️ My goal as a YA author is to be the kind of author I needed when I was a kid: encouraging and kind.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction? I love learning and I love escaping and both genres help me grow!
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#booksky #authorsky
November 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction? I love learning and I love escaping and both genres help me grow!
#booksky #authorsky
#booksky #authorsky
Do you like sad books? I don't. 🤣 I just haaaate crying so much. And I cry so easily. 🤣 #booksky #bookishquestions
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Do you like sad books? I don't. 🤣 I just haaaate crying so much. And I cry so easily. 🤣 #booksky #bookishquestions
I'm pretty sure I have a bit of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I'm still able to do my work and daily chores, I just want to be a vegetable when I can. It's sun lamp season.
#booksky #authorsky
#booksky #authorsky
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I'm pretty sure I have a bit of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I'm still able to do my work and daily chores, I just want to be a vegetable when I can. It's sun lamp season.
#booksky #authorsky
#booksky #authorsky
I prefer hugs. 🤣 And yes, I do have OCD, so no need to diagnose me in the comments. 🤣
#unseriousrant #booksky #authorsky #qotd #questionoftheday
#unseriousrant #booksky #authorsky #qotd #questionoftheday
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I prefer hugs. 🤣 And yes, I do have OCD, so no need to diagnose me in the comments. 🤣
#unseriousrant #booksky #authorsky #qotd #questionoftheday
#unseriousrant #booksky #authorsky #qotd #questionoftheday
My next event is happening at Dusty Shelf Books! Swipe to see all my currently scheduled events.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My next event is happening at Dusty Shelf Books! Swipe to see all my currently scheduled events.
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#booksky #authorsky #bookevent #bookevents #authorevent #authorevents
The fairy light quest is FINALLY over! 😭 I have two full sets of the correct style in the correct color, which is what I needed. 😭
If more come in stock, I'm buying them. 🤣 #authorsky
If more come in stock, I'm buying them. 🤣 #authorsky
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The fairy light quest is FINALLY over! 😭 I have two full sets of the correct style in the correct color, which is what I needed. 😭
If more come in stock, I'm buying them. 🤣 #authorsky
If more come in stock, I'm buying them. 🤣 #authorsky
Lovestruck in Seattle snapped this picture of me on Sunday and I love being surrounded by all the pink and my book. 🩷💙
#booksky #authorsky #indieauthor #indiebookstore
#booksky #authorsky #indieauthor #indiebookstore
November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Lovestruck in Seattle snapped this picture of me on Sunday and I love being surrounded by all the pink and my book. 🩷💙
#booksky #authorsky #indieauthor #indiebookstore
#booksky #authorsky #indieauthor #indiebookstore
I LOVE Lovestruck in Seattle and I'm excited to read the books I got from Chelsey Ann Tompkins!
#booksky #romance #romancebooks #authorsky #bookevents #indieboookstore #indieauthor
#booksky #romance #romancebooks #authorsky #bookevents #indieboookstore #indieauthor
November 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I LOVE Lovestruck in Seattle and I'm excited to read the books I got from Chelsey Ann Tompkins!
#booksky #romance #romancebooks #authorsky #bookevents #indieboookstore #indieauthor
#booksky #romance #romancebooks #authorsky #bookevents #indieboookstore #indieauthor
I set up a canopy outside for trick-or-treaters and went, "Well, I did buy all those fairy lights. Might as well use some." 🤣
#happyhalloween #halloween
#happyhalloween #halloween
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I set up a canopy outside for trick-or-treaters and went, "Well, I did buy all those fairy lights. Might as well use some." 🤣
#happyhalloween #halloween
#happyhalloween #halloween
November 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It's the last day to vote!
If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books (Puyallup, WA) for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky
tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books (Puyallup, WA) for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky
tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
Best of Western Washington viewers poll
Voting for 2025's Best of Western Washington is open now through October 31! Sponsored by Aegis Living.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It's the last day to vote!
If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books (Puyallup, WA) for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky
tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books (Puyallup, WA) for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky
tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
Come see me and The Shield at Lovestruck in Seattle this Saturday at 4pm!
#booksky #bookishquestions #bookishcommuníty #authorsky #bookevents
#booksky #bookishquestions #bookishcommuníty #authorsky #bookevents
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Come see me and The Shield at Lovestruck in Seattle this Saturday at 4pm!
#booksky #bookishquestions #bookishcommuníty #authorsky #bookevents
#booksky #bookishquestions #bookishcommuníty #authorsky #bookevents
If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky #bookstore #indiebookstore
tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
Best of Western Washington viewers poll
Voting for 2025's Best of Western Washington is open now through October 31! Sponsored by Aegis Living.
tinyurl.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:25 AM
If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky #bookstore #indiebookstore
tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok
The fairy light saga continues. The l kind I want (and only got 1 sent correctly when I NEED 2) has been sold out everywhere.
The good news is one strand will work with a 4 foot table setup. It won't work with an even slightly bigger table.
Michael's suddenly has 2 in stock. I ordered them. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
The good news is one strand will work with a 4 foot table setup. It won't work with an even slightly bigger table.
Michael's suddenly has 2 in stock. I ordered them. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The fairy light saga continues. The l kind I want (and only got 1 sent correctly when I NEED 2) has been sold out everywhere.
The good news is one strand will work with a 4 foot table setup. It won't work with an even slightly bigger table.
Michael's suddenly has 2 in stock. I ordered them. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
The good news is one strand will work with a 4 foot table setup. It won't work with an even slightly bigger table.
Michael's suddenly has 2 in stock. I ordered them. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Grab your copy of The Shield now before the price goes up!
The Shield is a spice-free, YA supernatural romance with a destined enemies to forbidden lovers slow burn storyline.
Available wherever books are sold. See more at AlexaShays.com.
#booksky #romancebooks #yabooks
The Shield is a spice-free, YA supernatural romance with a destined enemies to forbidden lovers slow burn storyline.
Available wherever books are sold. See more at AlexaShays.com.
#booksky #romancebooks #yabooks
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Grab your copy of The Shield now before the price goes up!
The Shield is a spice-free, YA supernatural romance with a destined enemies to forbidden lovers slow burn storyline.
Available wherever books are sold. See more at AlexaShays.com.
#booksky #romancebooks #yabooks
The Shield is a spice-free, YA supernatural romance with a destined enemies to forbidden lovers slow burn storyline.
Available wherever books are sold. See more at AlexaShays.com.
#booksky #romancebooks #yabooks
I love cardigan season! I get to feel like a cozy librarian. :3
I have a theory that other bookish people do too. So do you also love a good cardigan?
#booksky #bookishquestions #authorsky
I have a theory that other bookish people do too. So do you also love a good cardigan?
#booksky #bookishquestions #authorsky
October 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I love cardigan season! I get to feel like a cozy librarian. :3
I have a theory that other bookish people do too. So do you also love a good cardigan?
#booksky #bookishquestions #authorsky
I have a theory that other bookish people do too. So do you also love a good cardigan?
#booksky #bookishquestions #authorsky
Come see me at Lovestruck in Seattle this weekend! The event starts at 10am and my slot starts at 4pm. I'll have candy to hand out and will be signing copies of my book, The Shield. 👻🎃👻
#booksky #authorsky #bookevent #bookevents #romancebookstore
#booksky #authorsky #bookevent #bookevents #romancebookstore
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Come see me at Lovestruck in Seattle this weekend! The event starts at 10am and my slot starts at 4pm. I'll have candy to hand out and will be signing copies of my book, The Shield. 👻🎃👻
#booksky #authorsky #bookevent #bookevents #romancebookstore
#booksky #authorsky #bookevent #bookevents #romancebookstore
Lemon8 is by far the WORST social media app, in my opinion.
I get the MEANEST comments there far more often than any other app and the posts are frequently nasty too. I don't understand why the culture there is so vile, but I don't like it.
#booksky #authorsky #contentcreators #socialmedia
I get the MEANEST comments there far more often than any other app and the posts are frequently nasty too. I don't understand why the culture there is so vile, but I don't like it.
#booksky #authorsky #contentcreators #socialmedia
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Lemon8 is by far the WORST social media app, in my opinion.
I get the MEANEST comments there far more often than any other app and the posts are frequently nasty too. I don't understand why the culture there is so vile, but I don't like it.
#booksky #authorsky #contentcreators #socialmedia
I get the MEANEST comments there far more often than any other app and the posts are frequently nasty too. I don't understand why the culture there is so vile, but I don't like it.
#booksky #authorsky #contentcreators #socialmedia
I made my 700th call to my reps tonight using @5calls.org. If you're in the US and want to make your voice heard, they're a good place fo start. You get a list of active issues, who to call, and what to say. There's a web and app version.
5calls.org
#politics #callyourreps
5calls.org
#politics #callyourreps
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I made my 700th call to my reps tonight using @5calls.org. If you're in the US and want to make your voice heard, they're a good place fo start. You get a list of active issues, who to call, and what to say. There's a web and app version.
5calls.org
#politics #callyourreps
5calls.org
#politics #callyourreps
Me, finishing my book: "And now I want have to read it ever again if I don't want to."
Me after getting an audiobook made and realizing that I have to read it so soon after reading it dozens of times:
Me after getting an audiobook made and realizing that I have to read it so soon after reading it dozens of times:
a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants says no its great i love it
Alt: Mr. Krabs from spongebob squarepants with his eye twitching that says no its great i love it
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October 28, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Me, finishing my book: "And now I want have to read it ever again if I don't want to."
Me after getting an audiobook made and realizing that I have to read it so soon after reading it dozens of times:
Me after getting an audiobook made and realizing that I have to read it so soon after reading it dozens of times:
Fairy Light Update: WHY IS THIS SO HARD?!
The two packages arrived. One is what I wanted and perfect. The other is THE WRONG ITEM ENTIRELY AND NOW THE CORRECT ONE IS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE. 😭
THEY'RE JUST FAIRY LIGHTS. It shouldn't be this hard!
The two packages arrived. One is what I wanted and perfect. The other is THE WRONG ITEM ENTIRELY AND NOW THE CORRECT ONE IS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE. 😭
THEY'RE JUST FAIRY LIGHTS. It shouldn't be this hard!
a man in a red shirt is sitting on a couch and making a face .
ALT: a man in a red shirt is sitting on a couch and making a face .
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October 28, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Fairy Light Update: WHY IS THIS SO HARD?!
The two packages arrived. One is what I wanted and perfect. The other is THE WRONG ITEM ENTIRELY AND NOW THE CORRECT ONE IS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE. 😭
THEY'RE JUST FAIRY LIGHTS. It shouldn't be this hard!
The two packages arrived. One is what I wanted and perfect. The other is THE WRONG ITEM ENTIRELY AND NOW THE CORRECT ONE IS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE. 😭
THEY'RE JUST FAIRY LIGHTS. It shouldn't be this hard!
I'm so tired of author scams. Sooo many people contact me acting like an interested reader when they're just trying to get my money. 🙄 NO SOLICITING!
#authorscam #indieauthor #booksky
#authorscam #indieauthor #booksky
October 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I'm so tired of author scams. Sooo many people contact me acting like an interested reader when they're just trying to get my money. 🙄 NO SOLICITING!
#authorscam #indieauthor #booksky
#authorscam #indieauthor #booksky
I'll keep working hard on learning how to make better graphics!
#contentcreator #booksky #authorsky #indieauthor
#contentcreator #booksky #authorsky #indieauthor
October 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I'll keep working hard on learning how to make better graphics!
#contentcreator #booksky #authorsky #indieauthor
#contentcreator #booksky #authorsky #indieauthor