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'brick-tea.' author. TOO PRETTY TO LIE with viking/PRH. rep: jennifer march soloway. 🍉

linktree: https://shorturl.at/b9sAh
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✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨

After a decade of writing and more than a dozen manuscripts, I can now say: I am going to be a published author! My debut follows an Ethiopian-American college dropout infiltrating Harvard to scam a wealthy friend group. So, so excited to share this with y'all!*
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Happy UK pub day to BEHOOVED! Now available wherever you get your books across the pond!
May 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
✨vibes i bring to the function✨
#booksky
January 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
discovering the absolute wondrous joy of my work existing and being discussed beyond me (a post from a stranger came up on my feed on upcoming books they're excited about, and mine was in it!)
January 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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It is live!!!

There are over 260 AMAZING items to bid on in the 2nd annual #KidLit4Ceasefire auction from year-long mentorships to signed books to full manuscript critiques to art commissions the fundraiser has you covered! 🇵🇸

Link:
bit.ly/KidLit4Cease...
January 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Years after two Ethiopian writers’ lives diverge, one comes back to take back what she feels was rightfully hers.

For fans of:

✨ the publishing intricacies of YELLOWFACE
✨cultural and publishing critique of AMERICAN FICTION
✨ familial dynamics of MAAME

#W #A #WF #T #BluePit 📖
January 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
They'd been the same girls, two Ethiopian friends w/ dreams of becoming writers. It all changes when one goes viral & becomes publishing's new darling, leaving behind the other in the town they'd vowed to escape.

Years later, she decides to bring her down & take her life.

#W #A #WF #T #BluePit 📖
January 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
9 free websites* that've helped me immensely as a writer🧵

*these are not ads! I've used and can vouch all of them.
December 26, 2024 at 4:41 PM
🎉it's publishers weekly official!

if you like:
• revenge heists
• boston setting
• parties, exclusive clubs
• affirmative action convos
• and as my agent described it: "a protagonist who makes bad decisions for all the right (& wrong!) reasons" then this might be for you
December 2, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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I’m still on the job hunt so if you’re looking to hire an editor or senior editor, I’m your gal!

You can find the titles I’ve worked on on both my website (www.shellymromero.com/books-ive-wo...) & my Reedsy page (reedsy.com/shelly-romero).

I’m also available for freelance editing jobs!
November 20, 2024 at 6:50 PM
a few years ago, I attended my first publishing conference, and the advice was so good I spent the whole time frantically writing it all down. wanted to circulate them again, and so:

✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
November 22, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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Exciting news 🎉 I am offering three (3) query letter critiques for #bipoc writers at ✨no charge✨ each month!

DM for details or check out my website (
carmelinemelchior.com/editorial-se...)

#writingcommunity #bipocwriters #writersofcolor #writerscorner #writershelpingwriters
Let’s Get Published!
Free Query Critique As part of her commitment to uplifting diverse voices, Carmeline offers three query letter critiques per month at no charge to BIPOC writers. This is on a first come, first serv…
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November 17, 2024 at 11:57 PM
✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨

After a decade of writing and more than a dozen manuscripts, I can now say: I am going to be a published author! My debut follows an Ethiopian-American college dropout infiltrating Harvard to scam a wealthy friend group. So, so excited to share this with y'all!*
November 17, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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Bookish Checkpoint!

✧ last book you read: Don’t Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews
✧ your current read: A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand & Chlorine by Jade Song
✧ last book added to tbr: Withered Hill by David Barnett
✧ next anticipated read: Too Pretty to Lie by @biruktiwrites.bsky.social
Bookish checkpoint:

✧ last book you read: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
✧ your current read: All the Sinners Bleed by S A Cosby
✧ last book added to tbr: Dead Silence by S A Barnes
✧ next anticipated read: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

#booksky 💙📚
Bookish checkpoint

- last book I read: They That Bring The Light by Jessica Conwell
- current read: Lies That Bind by April Yates and Rae Wilde
- last book added to tbr: Magica Riot by Kara Buchanan
- next anticipated read: Tidal Creatures by Seanan McGuire

quote with yours! #booksky 💙📚
November 17, 2024 at 1:27 PM