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Dana Hawkins Author 🌈
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✔️Agency: Storm Literary
🌈SO NOT MY TYPE out 1.6.25
💕 #sapphic rom-coms Storm Pub
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Dana Hawkins Author 🌈 @dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social · Nov 22
Intro time! Hi all💕

I’m Dana Hawkins

❤️author of sparkly roms
🧡mom of humans
💛mom of furbabies
💚coffee obsessed
💙supporter of writers
💜book lover

I have three #sapphic romcoms out now and am busy writing my new series.💕

Rep: Jenna Satterthwaite w/Storm Literary Agency
Picture of drinking coffee at the ocean.
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gabrielconstans.bsky.social
📽️ Their family secret is no longer a secret. I wrote the #book & #screenplay. #film #India #sapphic #family #baby #lesbian #movie #USA #romcom. Now available worldwide on Tubi: tinyurl.com/kr956bkh & other streaming services. Trailer: tinyurl.com/37kz3rew
Blue background. Film poster in center, with yellow background. Circle in middle of poser has blue background, with two women looking at one another. One on left has black hair, brown skin and grey jacket. Woman on right has blond hair, white skin and black blouse. Below them is are the woman on lefts parents, father on left and mother on right, with a purple lotus flower between them. On each side of poster are the following quotes about movie, in black. On left "An absolute delight." "Magical." "A gem." "Brilliantly scripted." "A breath of fresh air." "love it!".
June 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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jennaschmenna.bsky.social
y'all, my client @chuckstorla.com's hilarious, satirical murder mystery is "READ NOW" on Netgalley and readers are eating it up like candy--RUN DON'T WALK!!!!

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May 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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clairebarner.bsky.social
Thanks to Girl Talk HQ for inviting me to guest post on my favorite topic - why a romance and sci-fi genre mashup is poised to be the next BIG THING. www.girltalkhq.com/why-a-romanc...

#booksky
Why A Romance And Sci-Fi Genre Mashup Is Poised To Be The Next Big Thing
By Claire Barner Since the days of Jane Austen, readers have gravitated toward romance novels to find stories that prioritize the emotional journey of the characters, put relationships front and ce…
www.girltalkhq.com
May 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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briannahwrites.bsky.social
Have hit the 50% mark for my new WIP so I thought I'd throw together a little guide to celebrate... 👀🗡️🏚️
Image of a large Victorian mansion lit up at night, and text: A Guide to Murder Estate (WIP). Be family, do crime. Pitch. For generations, the Pendleton family has produced a long line of thieves, forgers, grifters, smugglers, and yes, killers. When Emmeline Pendleton plans a celebration for the patriarch’s 90th birthday, the family’s grand Victorian estate fills up with relatives. Old grudges and rivalries immediately begin to simmer, but when a dead body shows up in the garden fountain, the heat turns up. Although each person claims not to know the victim or to have killed him, Em knows the culprit must be someone at this party, and their secrets could endanger the whole family. To protect the people she loves, she's determined to find the killer, but the secrets and lies her investigation unearths may tear the family apart along the way. Snippet: In the center of the garden sat a fountain with three sculpted tiers rising from a carved stone base. Among the lilies and clumps of algae in the lower basin was a body, facedown, wearing a very bloody shirt. Well, fuck. This most certainly was not in the spreadsheet. For fans of... Knives Out, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Microsoft Excel, and Clue.
May 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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jennaschmenna.bsky.social
As someone who's straddling various roles in publishing, I get this question sooo often--so I figured I'd write about it!
May 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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gabrielconstans.bsky.social
💛 💛 💛 💛 💛 A story about family, small-town Germany, nursing, blackmail & love. #lesfic #romance #family #SapphicBooks #erotic #lesbian #military #Germany #lgbtq #USA #nurse #bi #marriage #children #queer Global link: tinyurl.com/5x4f6cj5
The scene composition features a close-up view of two women embracing and kissing. The women's faces are clearly visible, and they are positioned in a close embrace, suggesting a moment of intimacy and affection. The background is a simple light-blue wash, possibly symbolizing a setting by the ocean or a serene space. The framing is centered on the two women, drawing the viewer's attention to their interaction.
May 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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jennaschmenna.bsky.social
Super excited that we can finally share Anna's deal for this brilliant book! Fun fact, BLITHE HILL was the first MS I sent on sub as a newbie agent last year. It's a wonderful feeling to know it's found such a lovely home with @redhenpress.bsky.social! Let's go 2027!! 🍾🥂🥳
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acarewmiller.bsky.social Anna Carew @acarewmiller.bsky.social · Apr 16
So thrilled to share my deal announcement! Many thanks 🙏 to @jennaschmenna.bsky.social and @stormliterary.bsky.social
PM Deal Announcement
April 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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briannahwrites.bsky.social
I intended to post this March 14th, but hey, close enough 😅 Super excited to share part 1 of my interview with 2 self-pub authors talking about their experiences! Thank you @theaverdone.bsky.social and @earlronove.bsky.social for chatting with me & helping me share more about this path!
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The Indie Path, Part 1: A conversation with two self-published authors. Links at the bottom: briannaheath.substack.com and youtube.com/@briannahwrites
April 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social
Sapphic book with all the swoon. An excerpt from SO NOT MY TYPE. #booksky #skylight #sapphicbooks #wlw
April 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social
Ok what do we do here? Add hashtags? Is this Booksky? I’m so confused. In the meantime, enjoy my first video. A clear masterpiece. 😂 #books #sapphic
April 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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bryndonovan.bsky.social
It’s WIP Wednesday on my blog, so come post a snippet of your work in progress, if you want to! It’s a critique-free zone—it’s just for sharing. (PS: I installed a plugin that prevents AI scraping! ✨)
#writesky #writingcommunity
www.bryndonovan.com/2025/04/03/h...
Happy Work in Progress Wednesday! Let’s All Share What We’re Writing!
I’m going to share something completely different today!  I was working on this new story yesterday, and I can’t remember when I’ve felt so inspired. Six hours or so flew by while I was making…
www.bryndonovan.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social
I love the transparency in the article!
jennaschmenna.bsky.social Jenna Satterthwaite @jennaschmenna.bsky.social · Apr 1
the question I always get at bookish events--and the honest answer
April 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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clairebarner.bsky.social
Finished 2nd round of pass pages on Moonrising today and I'm looking for ARC readers! If a near-future romance about the first Moon colony sounds like your kind of book, request on NetGalley. Feel-good vibes, M/F & M/M romance, lots of fun science. #arcreaderswanted www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Moonrising
NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...
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March 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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dbgroves.bsky.social
I've been feeling like I'm forever failing on the search for trustworthy local media (AKA editorial lens not guided by wealthy ownership) that also has ONE ounce of melanin in the news room.

Today, I found one! 🙂 And when I tried to subscribe, email verification is broken. 🥲

LET ME IN!
a man in a suit and tie is running down a street in front of a fence .
Alt: A man in a suit and tie is running down a street in front of a fence, shaking wildly as if feral to get past the barrier.
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March 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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clairebarner.bsky.social
Hi #booksky! My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is available to request on NetGalley. Check it out! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
March 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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jennaschmenna.bsky.social
She dropped 👀
March 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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bbuchananwomble.bsky.social
We are getting close to “Ready to Publish” on The Blacksmith’s Boy! I’ve finished @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social’s outstanding edits. We still have proofing to do, but the finish line is in sight. August 12!! @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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writingwithreed.bsky.social
Two if by land, one if by sea, don’t worry folks—this conference is FREE!

The WW Conference is coming!!!

(I’m braggy because I helped plan this event and I know how amazing it’s going to be) 😉🌟🫶🏻

www.writersworkout.net/conference
Conference | The Writer's Workout
The annual WW Conference is virtual, free to everyone, and packed with exciting workshops from writers, editors, and agents!
www.writersworkout.net
March 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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jennaschmenna.bsky.social
jennasatterthwaite.substack.com/p/publishing...
Publishing Is Not a Meritocracy
On unfairness, option books, and lead titles vs mid-listers
jennasatterthwaite.substack.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social
Introducing my teen to my all time favorite movie. I have seen this movie, I estimate, close to a hundred times in my life and the story, acting, feelings never change. An absolute masterpiece.
March 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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nnelson.bsky.social
Some examples of ambiguity in Parker's prose, with a brief reflection on how ambiguity informed her writing. nicolenelson.substack.com/p/ambiguity-...
Ambiguity in short stories from Dorothy Parker
Some examples of ambiguity in Parker's prose, with a brief reflection on how ambiguity informed her writing.
nicolenelson.substack.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social
This is so true! So grateful for being part of @jennaschmenna.bsky.social team and having this unexpected and wonderful new support system.

#amquerying #writingcommunity
briannahwrites.bsky.social Brianna Heath | Author @briannahwrites.bsky.social · Mar 6
Publishing is an industry full of things that can get you down, but there are really lovely things too. This is my light-hearted appreciation post for one patch of loveliness in my publishing journey!

Written version: briannaheath.substack.com/p/the-unexpe...

Video version: youtu.be/3ODEY0qgplU
Image of purple heart-shaped cookies and the title: The Unexpected Joy of Agent Sibs URLs at the bottom: BriannaHeath.substack.com and youtube.com/@BriannaHWrites
March 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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jennaschmenna.bsky.social
aaaaand that's a wrap for this round, folks.

Closing to queries now! I was open for 10 days and received 1,100 queries. THANK YOU to everyone who has submitted--can't wait to get to your materials! ... though I may be a bit slow haha.
March 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social
Who else hides candy in the storage closet so the kids won’t eat it all? 😂

#momlife #minnesota
March 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM