Erin Jori
@erinjori.bsky.social
Writer, Chicagoan, coffee addict. Member of Sisters in Crime. Repped by Kimberly Fernando, Olswanger Literary linktr.ee/erinjori
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Erin Jori
@erinjori.bsky.social
· Dec 12
I am thrilled to announce I am now represented by Kimberly Fernando of Olswanger Literary! I can't wait to see what we accomplish together! #amwriting #writingcommunity #amagented
When you realize too late that you're going to fall short of your Goodreads goal...
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December 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
When you realize too late that you're going to fall short of your Goodreads goal...
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I'm reading a suspense novel where the protagonist is 76 and the suspect is in her 90's, which I'm finding pretty awesome and refreshing.
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I'm reading a suspense novel where the protagonist is 76 and the suspect is in her 90's, which I'm finding pretty awesome and refreshing.
Just finished a sprint to start the day. Am I the only one who writes in the dark to avoid waking the fam? #5amwritersclub #amwriting
October 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Just finished a sprint to start the day. Am I the only one who writes in the dark to avoid waking the fam? #5amwritersclub #amwriting
Happy #NationalCoffeeDay! I wouldn't have finished writing any novel without it. Cheers!
September 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy #NationalCoffeeDay! I wouldn't have finished writing any novel without it. Cheers!
My book is on submission! 🎉 Any tips for surviving the waiting game? #writingcommunity
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September 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My book is on submission! 🎉 Any tips for surviving the waiting game? #writingcommunity
Good article on AI scams targeting writers from Tiffany Yates Martin at Fox Print Editorial
foxprinteditorial.com/2025/09/18/p...
foxprinteditorial.com/2025/09/18/p...
Protect Yourself from the Latest AI Writer Scams
“Why is it every time a new thing is invented humans immediately try to use it for porn?”
That’s a memorable quote from an episode of The Good Place, a favorite show the hubs and I are delightedly re...
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September 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Good article on AI scams targeting writers from Tiffany Yates Martin at Fox Print Editorial
foxprinteditorial.com/2025/09/18/p...
foxprinteditorial.com/2025/09/18/p...
What is your favorite writing-related newsletter? I love ones from industry sage Jane Friedman and thriller writer Andrea Bartz. Any others worth subscribing to? #amwriting #writingcommmunity
September 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
What is your favorite writing-related newsletter? I love ones from industry sage Jane Friedman and thriller writer Andrea Bartz. Any others worth subscribing to? #amwriting #writingcommmunity
What’s the most number of revisions you have made to your WIP? Trying to decide if I should launch into another round. #5amwritersclub #amwriting
September 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What’s the most number of revisions you have made to your WIP? Trying to decide if I should launch into another round. #5amwritersclub #amwriting
I still get excited whenever I receive a new library card. This one was especially fun to get at the Chicago Public Library’s historic Water Works branch. #amreading #writerscommunity
September 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I still get excited whenever I receive a new library card. This one was especially fun to get at the Chicago Public Library’s historic Water Works branch. #amreading #writerscommunity
Do you try to match what you’re reading with the season? I’m prepping for autumn by searching for some creepy reads. #amreading #Thrillers #books
September 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Do you try to match what you’re reading with the season? I’m prepping for autumn by searching for some creepy reads. #amreading #Thrillers #books
I recently discovered my crutch word is “just.” I just sprinkle them in everywhere. (Ack! I just did it again! And again!) #amwriting #amediting
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August 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I recently discovered my crutch word is “just.” I just sprinkle them in everywhere. (Ack! I just did it again! And again!) #amwriting #amediting
August 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Do you ever take a break from one genre and write something totally different? A short story, poem, or play when you typically write novels? How does it help you creatively? #Writersofbluesky
August 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Do you ever take a break from one genre and write something totally different? A short story, poem, or play when you typically write novels? How does it help you creatively? #Writersofbluesky
I could use 100 days this weekend. Anyone else feel the same?
August 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I could use 100 days this weekend. Anyone else feel the same?
Happy U.S. book birthday to one of my favorite authors, Shari Lapena! #amreading #suspensebooks #books
July 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Happy U.S. book birthday to one of my favorite authors, Shari Lapena! #amreading #suspensebooks #books
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Join us tomorrow, 7/29, when we talk to award-winning SAG/AFTRA actor and narrator, Elizabeth Schmidt!
We'll discuss preparing for readings that are fun for you and your audience. There will also be an opportunity to put techniques into practice during the webinar.
#WritingCommunity #SinC #booksky
We'll discuss preparing for readings that are fun for you and your audience. There will also be an opportunity to put techniques into practice during the webinar.
#WritingCommunity #SinC #booksky
July 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Join us tomorrow, 7/29, when we talk to award-winning SAG/AFTRA actor and narrator, Elizabeth Schmidt!
We'll discuss preparing for readings that are fun for you and your audience. There will also be an opportunity to put techniques into practice during the webinar.
#WritingCommunity #SinC #booksky
We'll discuss preparing for readings that are fun for you and your audience. There will also be an opportunity to put techniques into practice during the webinar.
#WritingCommunity #SinC #booksky
If I had the time to try this, I would
I Set Out to Walk 210 Miles Around Chicago. Here’s How it Went.
Few people know about the Outerbelt, a trail route around metro Chicago. Our copy editor hiked and biked the whole thing, and here's what she found.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
If I had the time to try this, I would
When choosing your next book to read, does page count matter? #amreading
July 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
When choosing your next book to read, does page count matter? #amreading
Writers, how do you brainstorm? I’ve learned recently the only way I can work through story ideas or plot problems is to get outside and walk, which is sometimes hard to do. This used to be one of my favorite spots to do just that. #amwriting
July 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Writers, how do you brainstorm? I’ve learned recently the only way I can work through story ideas or plot problems is to get outside and walk, which is sometimes hard to do. This used to be one of my favorite spots to do just that. #amwriting
Any thriller/suspense authors guilty of having some really suspicious Google searches when conducting research? #writing
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July 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Any thriller/suspense authors guilty of having some really suspicious Google searches when conducting research? #writing
Good advice! —> A Simple Trick to Detect if Your Manuscript Is Actually a Hot Mess
open.substack.com/pub/writeyou...
open.substack.com/pub/writeyou...
A Simple Trick to Detect if Your Manuscript Is Actually a Hot Mess
I’ve read through a lot of manuscripts and short pitches and have met many aspiring authors who have told me about their stories, and I’ve learned a shortcut for discerning if a manuscript is a hot me...
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July 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Good advice! —> A Simple Trick to Detect if Your Manuscript Is Actually a Hot Mess
open.substack.com/pub/writeyou...
open.substack.com/pub/writeyou...
My favorite book so far this summer! What are you reading? #summerreads #booksofbluesky
July 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
My favorite book so far this summer! What are you reading? #summerreads #booksofbluesky
Big travel weekend ahead. Any writers heading on a solo retreat? Recommendations, please!
Here’s one of my favorite spots not to write but to brainstorm story ideas. #GreenBay
#amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
Here’s one of my favorite spots not to write but to brainstorm story ideas. #GreenBay
#amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
July 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Big travel weekend ahead. Any writers heading on a solo retreat? Recommendations, please!
Here’s one of my favorite spots not to write but to brainstorm story ideas. #GreenBay
#amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity
Here’s one of my favorite spots not to write but to brainstorm story ideas. #GreenBay
#amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity