Melissa Wright
@melissawright.bsky.social
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Absolutely delighted by the character art for my Cinderella Necromancer story by @hannahelatham.bsky.social
A Necromancer’s Guide to Grave Mistakes releases April 7, 2026.
A Necromancer’s Guide to Grave Mistakes releases April 7, 2026.
October 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Absolutely delighted by the character art for my Cinderella Necromancer story by @hannahelatham.bsky.social
A Necromancer’s Guide to Grave Mistakes releases April 7, 2026.
A Necromancer’s Guide to Grave Mistakes releases April 7, 2026.
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Following Ada's lead, I'd like to do the same.
Reply to me w/ a receipt of a donation to a food bank of your choice, and I'll also match your donations, up to $500. 🍎🍌🥬🍞🥩❤️
Reply to me w/ a receipt of a donation to a food bank of your choice, and I'll also match your donations, up to $500. 🍎🍌🥬🍞🥩❤️
Alright, team Bluesky: US foodbanks are about to have staggering demand when SNAP ends Nov 1st. We need to help them prepare.
I'll match donations: DM or reply with a receipt showing your own donation to a food bank of your choice, and I'll donate to match, up to a total of $500. 💪🥗🍲🥚🥧🥪🥣🥛
#NoHunger
I'll match donations: DM or reply with a receipt showing your own donation to a food bank of your choice, and I'll donate to match, up to a total of $500. 💪🥗🍲🥚🥧🥪🥣🥛
#NoHunger
October 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Following Ada's lead, I'd like to do the same.
Reply to me w/ a receipt of a donation to a food bank of your choice, and I'll also match your donations, up to $500. 🍎🍌🥬🍞🥩❤️
Reply to me w/ a receipt of a donation to a food bank of your choice, and I'll also match your donations, up to $500. 🍎🍌🥬🍞🥩❤️
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Still one of my favourite pieces (for @melissawright.bsky.social’s special edition campaign of the Between Ink and Shadows series!) #bookart
October 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Still one of my favourite pieces (for @melissawright.bsky.social’s special edition campaign of the Between Ink and Shadows series!) #bookart
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📚😍MORE New Releases from our indie authors! Make sure to check them out below and happy reading!💙📚
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#booksky #romancebooks #fantasy #fantasybooks #indieauthor
September 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
📚😍MORE New Releases from our indie authors! Make sure to check them out below and happy reading!💙📚
➡ buydirectfromauthors.substack.com/p/more-new-r...
#booksky #romancebooks #fantasy #fantasybooks #indieauthor
➡ buydirectfromauthors.substack.com/p/more-new-r...
#booksky #romancebooks #fantasy #fantasybooks #indieauthor
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'There you are' #hmc #howlsmovingcastle
April 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
'There you are' #hmc #howlsmovingcastle
The final Kickstarter campaign for the Between Ink and Shadows series deluxe limited edition hardcovers is live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mel...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mel...
August 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The final Kickstarter campaign for the Between Ink and Shadows series deluxe limited edition hardcovers is live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mel...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mel...
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Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
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just saw someone sincerely arguing that they need AI bc they don't have "natural" artistic talent and idk how to make you understand that nobody comes by this shit naturally. it's just...work. it's being bad at it for a really, really, really long time. it's intention, pursued over time! wtf!!!
August 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
just saw someone sincerely arguing that they need AI bc they don't have "natural" artistic talent and idk how to make you understand that nobody comes by this shit naturally. it's just...work. it's being bad at it for a really, really, really long time. it's intention, pursued over time! wtf!!!
The Rivenwilde series is now complete. (Shown: standard edition hardcovers, standard edition paperbacks, and the limited edition hardcover with color interior illustrations and foil dust jacket. Art and design by Ireen Chau.)
June 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Rivenwilde series is now complete. (Shown: standard edition hardcovers, standard edition paperbacks, and the limited edition hardcover with color interior illustrations and foil dust jacket. Art and design by Ireen Chau.)
Art for Upon the Riven Throne by @peachiemochi.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Art for Upon the Riven Throne by @peachiemochi.bsky.social
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It's time to remind you of my cool starter packs!
First is bookish artists!
If you're looking for a cover or character artists I've got you!
Tell you writer friends!
#booksky
First is bookish artists!
If you're looking for a cover or character artists I've got you!
Tell you writer friends!
#booksky
June 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It's time to remind you of my cool starter packs!
First is bookish artists!
If you're looking for a cover or character artists I've got you!
Tell you writer friends!
#booksky
First is bookish artists!
If you're looking for a cover or character artists I've got you!
Tell you writer friends!
#booksky
I keep forgetting to post here but I have Kickstarter ending in 3 days.
Cover art and ballroom art print by Ireen Chau. Portrait gallery art print by Teresa Vu. Also includes a page overlay and character stickers not shown.
Cover art and ballroom art print by Ireen Chau. Portrait gallery art print by Teresa Vu. Also includes a page overlay and character stickers not shown.
May 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I keep forgetting to post here but I have Kickstarter ending in 3 days.
Cover art and ballroom art print by Ireen Chau. Portrait gallery art print by Teresa Vu. Also includes a page overlay and character stickers not shown.
Cover art and ballroom art print by Ireen Chau. Portrait gallery art print by Teresa Vu. Also includes a page overlay and character stickers not shown.
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I swear. Writing is the only discipline where we make people feel like failures for practising. How many songs does a violinist learn that never wind up in recital? How many studies do painters do? Acting exercises. Tennis for fun.
You're allowed to write without the intention of publishing.
You're allowed to write without the intention of publishing.
I wrote seven novels before Someone You Can Build A Nest In. I didn't just throw away drafts. There are some eras of my life and spirit that will go unpublished.
And that's okay, because they helped me become the writer I am. They weren't failure. They were education.
And that's okay, because they helped me become the writer I am. They weren't failure. They were education.
I have heard so many newer writers—including extremely good ones!—bemoan that they think they're a failure because they might have to throw out a half-finished draft and start over.
Throwing out a draft is
a) very very normal and
b) progress, not failure.
Throwing out a draft is
a) very very normal and
b) progress, not failure.
March 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I swear. Writing is the only discipline where we make people feel like failures for practising. How many songs does a violinist learn that never wind up in recital? How many studies do painters do? Acting exercises. Tennis for fun.
You're allowed to write without the intention of publishing.
You're allowed to write without the intention of publishing.
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Greetings! ✨
I'm opening 3 commission slots again! 😊
As always, you can reach out to me via email or DM. In the message below, you can track how many slots are left.
I would greatly appreciate the RT ❤️
I'm opening 3 commission slots again! 😊
As always, you can reach out to me via email or DM. In the message below, you can track how many slots are left.
I would greatly appreciate the RT ❤️
March 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Greetings! ✨
I'm opening 3 commission slots again! 😊
As always, you can reach out to me via email or DM. In the message below, you can track how many slots are left.
I would greatly appreciate the RT ❤️
I'm opening 3 commission slots again! 😊
As always, you can reach out to me via email or DM. In the message below, you can track how many slots are left.
I would greatly appreciate the RT ❤️
Art reveal for the updated Between Ink and Shadows covers. Illustrations by the amazing @bellabergolts.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Art reveal for the updated Between Ink and Shadows covers. Illustrations by the amazing @bellabergolts.bsky.social
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Heads up to the #SFF #writers out there: SFWA (@sfwa.bsky.social) will begin taking applications soon for the next round of the 3-month-long Career Mentorship Program! Applications will open on February 8 and close February 22.
More info here: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...
More info here: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...
Mentoring Initiative - SFWA
The SFWA Mentoring Initiative is an all-volunteer service provided free of charge. We aim to connect writers who have questions, whether they are emerging writers or have expansive career experience, ...
www.sfwa.org
February 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Heads up to the #SFF #writers out there: SFWA (@sfwa.bsky.social) will begin taking applications soon for the next round of the 3-month-long Career Mentorship Program! Applications will open on February 8 and close February 22.
More info here: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...
More info here: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...
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If you like (MY OTHER BOOKS) ... you might love (THIS BOOK).
February 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
If you like (MY OTHER BOOKS) ... you might love (THIS BOOK).
Art reveal for the Between Ink and Shadows book 2 special edition—launching next month. Illustration by @hannahelatham.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Art reveal for the Between Ink and Shadows book 2 special edition—launching next month. Illustration by @hannahelatham.bsky.social
Five years ago, I developed a set of mysterious symptoms. They worsened over time, and I was handed vague diagnoses like tick-borne illness, sleep disorder, POTS, and more. I ended up bedbound. All along, there was a simple answer…
October 20, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Five years ago, I developed a set of mysterious symptoms. They worsened over time, and I was handed vague diagnoses like tick-borne illness, sleep disorder, POTS, and more. I ended up bedbound. All along, there was a simple answer…
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Opening Pandora's Box over and over again to check if there are any horrors left. There always are! Let's check again, maybe now it's different. Nope! Hmmm, what about now? Well damn, that was a bad sort of horror. Let's try again! Oh, oof. Wait, what if this time does the trick? Aaaand that's a no.
February 15, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Opening Pandora's Box over and over again to check if there are any horrors left. There always are! Let's check again, maybe now it's different. Nope! Hmmm, what about now? Well damn, that was a bad sort of horror. Let's try again! Oh, oof. Wait, what if this time does the trick? Aaaand that's a no.
I'm here! And also here: www.melissa-wright.com
November 6, 2023 at 8:25 PM
I'm here! And also here: www.melissa-wright.com