"Don't get discouraged because there's a lot of mechanical work to writing. I rewrote the first part of Farewell to Arms at least fifty times. —Ernest Hemingway

STAR WARS OUTLAWS: LOW RED MOON by <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tuqoxsmzigaqt7asessr5mzr" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@mikechenwriter.bsky.social is out today!

Jaylen Vrax and commando droid ND-5 embark on a descent into the galaxy’s underworld in search of answers and opportunity, in this essential prequel to Star Wars Outlaws action-adventure video game.

"Writing is revision. It’s really helpful to find people to share those early drafts with, provided﹣and this is critical﹣they are kind and insightful readers." —Susan Freinkel

"I love cookbooks with a unique angle, such as the ROASTING TIN series, COOKING FOR ONE, and MIDNIGHT CHICKEN (& OTHER RECIPES WORTH LIVING FOR)."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

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Get ready to learn how to stay sharp, stay ready, and stay safe in your daily life! STREET SMARTS: TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS, OUTSMART DANGER, AND STAY SAFE IN A WORLD THAT ISN'T by Dannah Eve is out now!

Get it now!
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/street-smarts-dannah-eve?variant=43822967455778

What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel?

So pleased that Yolanda T. Marshall's BROWN GIRL IN THE SNOW is receiving so much recognition! It was named to the “30 Canadian books to read in winter 2026” list by the CBC.

Check out the whole list here 📚⤵️
https://www.cbc.ca/books/30-canadian-books-to-read-in-winter-2026-9.7015926

Rise and shine, creators! It's time to tackle those storytelling projects head-on.

Check in and let us know what you're working on this week. ✍️

"When any form of narration reveals the unique personality and voice of the viewpoint character, it becomes characterization." —Elizabeth Lyon

"Send me cozy mysteries like THE BOOK CLUB MURDERS by Leslie Nagel."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s7amqf5ur7da7xccwt46sxca" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

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Have you ever met your favorite author?

"If you're going to write a good book, you have to make mistakes and you have to not be so cautious all the time." —Zadie Smith

"I’m craving intricately told stories—whether that be puzzle pieces or interpersonal drama or worldbuilding, I’m looking for many moving pieces."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mkgm2y2i3jzo2bfyesi35zmm" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

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How old were you when you wrote your first book?

PSLA is plowing into February with a charming picture book, a return to the Star Wars universe, and two can't-miss nonfiction titles. 🪏❄️

PSLA is plowing into February with a charming picture book, a return to the Star Wars universe, and two can't-miss nonfiction titles. 🪏❄️

Have you ever read a book that a parent recommended to you?

"I would love fantasies with unique magic systems, strong characters, and stories inspired by myth or folklore, particularly outside the Western canon."
Marina Green #MSWL

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"Love the writing, love the writing, love the writing…the rest will follow." —Jane Yolen

THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN by <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s2xan6ymodou2cmyin5qoc4a" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@kaylaancrum.bsky.social made the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association's Indie Bestseller List for Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction for the week of 1/18/2026!

This is Kayla's first time making a bestseller's list!

"Let who you are, what you are, what you believe shine through every sentence you write." —John Jakes

What memoir moved you the most?

"I'm interested in health, wellness, humor, sports, pop culture, pop science, and pop psychology."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s7amqf5ur7da7xccwt46sxca" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

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"I would love to find a book about bees or beekeepers."
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qglhfpy2bj5tkgpnsq6blpex" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@clgslr.bsky.social‬ #MSWL

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"Your characters can be lovable, or they can be evil, but they'd better be compelling." —Po Bronson