Jann Alexander
@jannalextx.bsky.social
Best-Selling Author, UNSPOKEN: A Dust Novel #historicalfiction
Read, write, blog. Aim, frame, click. Stop, drop, and read.
Find me at https://JannAlexander.com
Read, write, blog. Aim, frame, click. Stop, drop, and read.
Find me at https://JannAlexander.com
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Happy Valentine's Day and why not show books some love today, too? Here's one you might like
#booksky #historicalfiction
#booksky #historicalfiction
Great post! #writingcommunity #histfic
Writing Real Historical Figures, by Mary K Tod awriterofhistory.com/2026/02/18/w... @mktodauthor.bsky.social #Writing #HistoricalFiction
Writing Real Historical Figures | A Writer of History
Some of the most compelling novels I’ve read feature the lives of real historical figures: Paula McLain’s The Paris Wife, Margaret George’s Elizabeth I (or any novel by Margaret George!), Stephanie Dr...
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February 18, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Great post! #writingcommunity #histfic
“Writing and rewriting is a dedication to a repetitive process. Any craft, any sport — the more you repeat it, the better you get at it. But you have to do it.”
—JOHN IRVING, grandfather to two Olympic hopefuls, both dedicated to snowboarding
—JOHN IRVING, grandfather to two Olympic hopefuls, both dedicated to snowboarding
February 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
“Writing and rewriting is a dedication to a repetitive process. Any craft, any sport — the more you repeat it, the better you get at it. But you have to do it.”
—JOHN IRVING, grandfather to two Olympic hopefuls, both dedicated to snowboarding
—JOHN IRVING, grandfather to two Olympic hopefuls, both dedicated to snowboarding
It’s Valentines Day and the only thing Husband loves as much as me is his Texas Longhorns. So I got dozens of Longhorns stickers and plastered them in sight of everywhere he goes. #texas #austin @utlonghorns.bsky.social
a texas longhorn logo on a brown background
ALT: a texas longhorn logo on a brown background
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February 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
It’s Valentines Day and the only thing Husband loves as much as me is his Texas Longhorns. So I got dozens of Longhorns stickers and plastered them in sight of everywhere he goes. #texas #austin @utlonghorns.bsky.social
If you're in Austin or central Texas...
Please join me Tuesday at 10am CT for the UT OLLI Discover Program, where I'm presenting The Hidden History of the Texas Dust Bowl in the Thompson Center on campus.
Details: olli.utexas.edu/discover
#booksky #historicalfiction #texas #atx #austin #history
Please join me Tuesday at 10am CT for the UT OLLI Discover Program, where I'm presenting The Hidden History of the Texas Dust Bowl in the Thompson Center on campus.
Details: olli.utexas.edu/discover
#booksky #historicalfiction #texas #atx #austin #history
February 14, 2026 at 7:52 PM
If you're in Austin or central Texas...
Please join me Tuesday at 10am CT for the UT OLLI Discover Program, where I'm presenting The Hidden History of the Texas Dust Bowl in the Thompson Center on campus.
Details: olli.utexas.edu/discover
#booksky #historicalfiction #texas #atx #austin #history
Please join me Tuesday at 10am CT for the UT OLLI Discover Program, where I'm presenting The Hidden History of the Texas Dust Bowl in the Thompson Center on campus.
Details: olli.utexas.edu/discover
#booksky #historicalfiction #texas #atx #austin #history
Happy Valentine's Day and why not show books some love today, too? Here's one you might like
#booksky #historicalfiction
#booksky #historicalfiction
February 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Happy Valentine's Day and why not show books some love today, too? Here's one you might like
#booksky #historicalfiction
#booksky #historicalfiction
@wmbparent.bsky.social hi Bill! welcome!I have a list of BRW authors on my profile page if you'd like to find more of us.
February 14, 2026 at 7:11 PM
@wmbparent.bsky.social hi Bill! welcome!I have a list of BRW authors on my profile page if you'd like to find more of us.
It may well be Friday the 13th, but 40 years ago today my son was born. So to me, the 13th will always be the luckiest day of my life!
February 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
It may well be Friday the 13th, but 40 years ago today my son was born. So to me, the 13th will always be the luckiest day of my life!
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It's Friday the 13th!
It might be bad luck to not buy a book today.
Better be safe, just in case. 😍
It might be bad luck to not buy a book today.
Better be safe, just in case. 😍
February 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
It's Friday the 13th!
It might be bad luck to not buy a book today.
Better be safe, just in case. 😍
It might be bad luck to not buy a book today.
Better be safe, just in case. 😍
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IMO, one of the most important Lit Activism posts in a long time.
Little v. Llano County Legalized Library Censorship. What Exactly Does This Mean?
Leila Green Little shares her experiences as lead plaintiff in this important case–and she explains what's happening in a post-case landscape for libraries nationwide.
bookriot.com/little-v-lla...
Leila Green Little shares her experiences as lead plaintiff in this important case–and she explains what's happening in a post-case landscape for libraries nationwide.
bookriot.com/little-v-lla...
Little v. Llano County Legalized Library Censorship. What Exactly Does This Mean?: Book Censorship News, February 13, 2026
What are the censorship implications of Little v. Llano County? Lead plaintiff Leila Green Little talks about the case.
bookriot.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
IMO, one of the most important Lit Activism posts in a long time.
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"Publishers don’t want to take a risk on something that might not sell, so they stick with what already sold well, limiting the options for writers."
Writing the Books We Want to Write
On a rainy winter evening in Somerville, a group of women authors were eating pizza and bowling candlepins at Sacco lanes when the topic of branding came up. That is, how a writer can feel pegged o…
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February 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
"Publishers don’t want to take a risk on something that might not sell, so they stick with what already sold well, limiting the options for writers."
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CLASS: March 4th—5wks—24/7 Classroom—1:1 coaching—foundation class in story dev and pitching your book! Learn the 3 essential deliverables every writer needs to validate any story idea—and pitch it! (novelists/memoirists)
writers.com/course/story... #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #fiction
writers.com/course/story... #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #fiction
Write a Story Premise Line to Pitch Your Work | Writers.com
A good story premise line will sell your story to publishers and filmmakers. This course helps you write a premise line and survive the publishing world.
writers.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
CLASS: March 4th—5wks—24/7 Classroom—1:1 coaching—foundation class in story dev and pitching your book! Learn the 3 essential deliverables every writer needs to validate any story idea—and pitch it! (novelists/memoirists)
writers.com/course/story... #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #fiction
writers.com/course/story... #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #fiction
In his post on @janefriedman.com's blog, author David Lane Williams reminds writers their craft is "about being willing to learn who we are when we listen closely enough, allowing us to see the world through eyes not our own."
As readers, that's the beauty of our jobs, too...
#writingcommunity
As readers, that's the beauty of our jobs, too...
#writingcommunity
"How was a middle-aged male, a cop for that matter, supposed to write about a woman trying to make sense of her complicated life? More to the point, how do we write authentically when a character’s life experience is so different from our own?" —David Lane Williams
Writing Beyond Ourselves | Jane Friedman
Writing outside our lived experience isn’t just about getting facts right—it’s also about learning who we are when we truly listen to others.
janefriedman.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
In his post on @janefriedman.com's blog, author David Lane Williams reminds writers their craft is "about being willing to learn who we are when we listen closely enough, allowing us to see the world through eyes not our own."
As readers, that's the beauty of our jobs, too...
#writingcommunity
As readers, that's the beauty of our jobs, too...
#writingcommunity
When a book critic is dismissed, ramifications don't end with the critic, but ripple on to authors and ultimately, readers
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The Authors Guild on Ron Charles and the Disappearance of Media Book Coverage - The Authors Guild
On February 4, Ron Charles learned that his services as a book critic at The Washington Post were no longer needed. After twenty years at the paper, working in three different buildings under four dif...
authorsguild.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
When a book critic is dismissed, ramifications don't end with the critic, but ripple on to authors and ultimately, readers
authorsguild.org/news/the-aut...
authorsguild.org/news/the-aut...
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Judge says Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video and holds his action against the senator, including reducing his last military rank, which would lower the pay he receives as a retired Navy captain.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/p...
Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Thursday shut down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that the Pen...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Judge says Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video and holds his action against the senator, including reducing his last military rank, which would lower the pay he receives as a retired Navy captain.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/p...
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Big thanks to #CarolineLeavitt for her Substack post about our "Conversation with" at the book launch for my new novel, HER DAUGHTER.
February 12, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Big thanks to #CarolineLeavitt for her Substack post about our "Conversation with" at the book launch for my new novel, HER DAUGHTER.
“The Department of Homeland Security defended the agents’ aggressive arrest, saying the agents had felt threatened by Mr. Barranco and accusing him of having raised his weed trimmer at them.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
“The Department of Homeland Security defended the agents’ aggressive arrest, saying the agents had felt threatened by Mr. Barranco and accusing him of having raised his weed trimmer at them.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
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Meanwhile, many libraries that used to offer passport services were recently told by the Federal government they can’t do that anymore. Probably a coincidence!
February 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Meanwhile, many libraries that used to offer passport services were recently told by the Federal government they can’t do that anymore. Probably a coincidence!
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easy slogan for the next democratic presidential candidate is “i will reform the corrupt supreme court and repeal citizens united”
“When Citizens United was decided in 2010, billionaires had spent $18 million on the 2000 election, $13M 2004 and $16M in 2008. Then came the deluge. In 2012 it was $231M, and nearly doubled again in next three election cycles —to $682M in 2016, $1.2 billion in 2020 and $2.6 billion in 2024.” Gift:
Opinion | Affordability and the ‘Epstein Class’ Will Define American Politics
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
easy slogan for the next democratic presidential candidate is “i will reform the corrupt supreme court and repeal citizens united”
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The Republican-controlled US House is set to pass a sweeping voter restriction bill that could potentially disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans.
The GOP’s “show us your papers” bill Is the latest effort to help Trump take over elections
“If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted"
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Republican-controlled US House is set to pass a sweeping voter restriction bill that could potentially disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans.
Reposted by Jann Alexander
Reposted by Jann Alexander
💥🎧 How to Sell and Market Your #Audiobook: Tips for Authors Ready to Be Heard | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via Substack https://geni.us/MarketAudiobooks
If you've produced an audiobook, you're not done when the last word is recorded. Now your marketing journey begins.
#MondayBlogs
If you've produced an audiobook, you're not done when the last word is recorded. Now your marketing journey begins.
#MondayBlogs
February 2, 2026 at 11:14 AM
💥🎧 How to Sell and Market Your #Audiobook: Tips for Authors Ready to Be Heard | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via Substack https://geni.us/MarketAudiobooks
If you've produced an audiobook, you're not done when the last word is recorded. Now your marketing journey begins.
#MondayBlogs
If you've produced an audiobook, you're not done when the last word is recorded. Now your marketing journey begins.
#MondayBlogs
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This week's blog is about endings. I guess all eulogies are, but this is why the end of a eulogy is SO important! Enjoy!
www.postscripteulogies.com/post/the-imp...
#MondayBlogs
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#MondayBlogs
The Importance of Endings
When we gather to remember someone we love, words spoken in the present also become our bridge to the past, our way of holding onto memories that might otherwise slip away. Eulogies are those heartfel...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:20 AM
This week's blog is about endings. I guess all eulogies are, but this is why the end of a eulogy is SO important! Enjoy!
www.postscripteulogies.com/post/the-imp...
#MondayBlogs
www.postscripteulogies.com/post/the-imp...
#MondayBlogs
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Do you want to connect with other writers, bloggers, and readers? Participate in #MondayBlogs | created by @RachelintheOC (on X) aka @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://buff.ly/NOq7ys1
Weekly Blog Posts only
No promo, plz
No motivational/inspirational quotes
#WritingCommunity
Weekly Blog Posts only
No promo, plz
No motivational/inspirational quotes
#WritingCommunity
February 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Do you want to connect with other writers, bloggers, and readers? Participate in #MondayBlogs | created by @RachelintheOC (on X) aka @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://buff.ly/NOq7ys1
Weekly Blog Posts only
No promo, plz
No motivational/inspirational quotes
#WritingCommunity
Weekly Blog Posts only
No promo, plz
No motivational/inspirational quotes
#WritingCommunity
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"The #expectations of ‘#strength ’ is a colossal ideal that sits atop the shiny, elevated pedestal erected by #society ..The path to get there can even be harmful at times, as we sacrifice important aspects of ourselves along the way.": buff.ly/ljiXeAY
#identity #MondayBlogs
#identity #MondayBlogs
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM
"The #expectations of ‘#strength ’ is a colossal ideal that sits atop the shiny, elevated pedestal erected by #society ..The path to get there can even be harmful at times, as we sacrifice important aspects of ourselves along the way.": buff.ly/ljiXeAY
#identity #MondayBlogs
#identity #MondayBlogs
Substack Made Simple Part II: Why Your Posts Aren’t Being Found (And Small Fixes That Help)
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Substack Made Simple Part II: Why Your Posts Aren’t Being Found (And Small Fixes That Help)
How small setup choices affect our discoverability and what to do about it, so readers will find you!
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February 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM