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Spoonie Authors Network
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A community initiative for authors and publishing professionals who manage spoons. Founded by Cait Gordon. (Logo is a grey spoon in the center of an open book of light purple and dark grey pages.)

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Spoonie Authors Network @spoonieauthnet.bsky.social · Sep 12
I’d love to build on this starter pack of talented authors! Let me know if you’re interested in joining! To me, there’s nothing like encouraging and supportive disabled creatives! Also we can learn about their books and other cool things! #Disability #WritingCommunity
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andria-kennedy.com
Hello, fellow Spoonies! 🥄

I write speculative short stories as well as the occasional flash.

Mostly on the darker side (which has proven a pain to find a home for), but with an occasional flash of humor.

#SpoonieAuthChat #ShortStory #WriterSky #WritingCommunity
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 16, 2026:

Short fiction writers! Introduce yourselves!

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February 16, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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caitgauthor.bsky.social
Hi! I’m Cait, like 🐱! Once upon a time, I never thought I’d be a short fiction author, but thanks to encouragement from @madonaskaff.bsky.social and @nathanburgoine.bsky.social, I tried it and loved it!

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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 16, 2026:

Short fiction writers! Introduce yourselves!

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February 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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jessmahler.bsky.social
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This is a hard one for me. I don't write because I love to write, I write because I need to write. I've tried to stop writing in the past and it never works, I always find myself writing again.
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 12, 2026:

Let's talk about our love of writing! Why do you love to write?

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February 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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catherinewinters.com
I write for the same reason I make games: I like making stuff. That's basically it. #SpoonieAuthChat
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 12, 2026:

Let's talk about our love of writing! Why do you love to write?

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February 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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elizabeth-snow.bsky.social
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A Fate Unmoored, my self-published debut, is coming this summer!

And I have a newsletter, with a free short story for signing up. I will send a general update once every three months plus new release announcements lionstoothpublishing.eo.page/newsletter
February 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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jessmahler.bsky.social
#SpoonieAuthChat #ShamelessPromo Feb13
My why choose queer vampire series, Clan Lună, is turning into an actual series -- the second book is coming out Sunday!

The Last Lady of Lună is 50% off --
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Lună's Vision is available for pre-order --
books2read.com/u/49eroW
On the left: Book cover. (Mostly) white text on dark blue background. “The Last Lady of Lună” with “Lună” in red overlaying the image of a crescent moon. “Jess Mahler” at the bottom. Image is framed on two sides by decorative scrollwork. On the right: If she is going to survive, she needs some help. That’s where they come in. White lettering on dark red background, framed on two sides by decorative scrollwork. On the left: Book cover. Book cover. (Mostly) white text on dark blue background. “Book 2 of Clan Lună” at top. “Lună’s Vision” with “Lună” in red and “Vision” in white above an image of a half moon. “Jess Mahler” at the bottom. Image is framed on two sides by decorative scrollwork. On the right: “They saved my life. Now I need to make them mine”, framed on two sides by decorative scrollwork.
February 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 16, 2026:

Short fiction writers! Introduce yourselves!

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February 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 13, 2026:

ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS?

Because it's #ShamelessPromo Friday!

Share with us all the awesome things!

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February 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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paulajohanson.bsky.social
My short novel Island Views is a romantic comedy/cozy mystery. The romance is wholesome, the mystery is realistic but nobody dies -- it's even YA compatible!

ebook is 99cents till the end of February
slim paperback fits in your bag
books2read.com/islandviews
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Island Views by Paula Johanson Elise wanted to find stone carvings. First thing she found was a jack-of-all-trades. books2read.com/islandviews
February 11, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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jessmahler.bsky.social
Bound by his Oath
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is my fave of my love stories. It's an SF genderflipped take on some popular historical romance tropes.

Planting Life in a Dying City
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is more found family than love story, but I love how sweet the characters are w/ eachother
Text and book cover on green background. On the left it reads: Remind thinks he has it made. Mildthryth isn't having any of it. On the right is book cover, grey text on dark green background. "Bound by his Oath by Jess Mahler" The 'O' in 'Oath' is oversized. Inside it is a knight wearing chainmail, looking away from the viewer with head bowed and holding a reversed sword. Behind him is a sunset.
February 11, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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starbuds-and-roses.bsky.social
yes, I love romantic love, as well ! I can’t believe there used to be a time in which I hated romance. I can’t get enough of designing the little details of romantic relationships, & writing out all their sappy sweetness

(& friend love is amazing too, I missed that one)
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 11, 2026:

Let's talk about romantic love! Have you written about it?

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February 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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authortgjoye.bsky.social
Quite a bit for not being a Romance author! I love to write established relationships, older people in love, and people finding relationships when they don't expect to.
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 11, 2026:

Let's talk about romantic love! Have you written about it?

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February 12, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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kduptonwrites.bsky.social
All my books include romance subplots because I can’t help it. I love Love. Mysteries/Murder Mysteries with the mystery of love;-) #SpoonieAuthChat
spoonieauthnet.bsky.social Spoonie Authors Network @spoonieauthnet.bsky.social · 5d
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 11, 2026:

Let's talk about romantic love! Have you written about it?

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February 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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authortgjoye.bsky.social
I love telling stories, and I also love writing about things that most people don't see. Queer lives are lived largely out of sight, and I like being able to mix my experiences as a queer trans person into my writing.
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 12, 2026:

Let's talk about our love of writing! Why do you love to write?

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February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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elizabeth-snow.bsky.social
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I've been lonely most of my life. Writing/reading/watching is where I found the relationships I craved, and it's still where I explore the intricacies of emotion and trauma and healing and communication and society/community and and and
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 12, 2026:

Let's talk about our love of writing! Why do you love to write?

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February 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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andria-kennedy.com
I love writing for the same reason I started concocting stories in my head as a kid on long car rides:

Writing gives my imagination the space and canvas it needs to breathe.

I don't have to keep my wondering bottled up. Instead, I can share it with the world.

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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 12, 2026:

Let's talk about our love of writing! Why do you love to write?

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February 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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caitgauthor.bsky.social
I was on a panel about getting back to the love of writing at @canconsffh.bsky.social last October. It’s so important to me to remember why I write—because I love telling myself stories! I also love when characters grab the plot away from me and tell me where the story should go. #SpoonieAuthChat
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 12, 2026:

Let's talk about our love of writing! Why do you love to write?

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February 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 12, 2026:

Let's talk about our love of writing! Why do you love to write?

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February 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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aebrossbooks.bsky.social
I absolutely have. I love exploring all sorts of relationship in my writing, and romantic love is great fun to dive into. It's one of many dynamics and offers it's own individual ups and downs that characters grow and change through 😍

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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 11, 2026:

Let's talk about romantic love! Have you written about it?

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February 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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elizabeth-snow.bsky.social
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Of course, & just like the others, in many different ways. Married couples, dating couples, couples in deep, full love but aren't committed. I'll eventually have polyam relationships & unrequited love. Immediate sparks w/both diving in & resisting & slow-burn & reconcilliation
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 11, 2026:

Let's talk about romantic love! Have you written about it?

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February 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 11, 2026:

Let's talk about romantic love! Have you written about it?

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February 11, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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winterandwords.social
It's found crime family for me, heavy on the "we should hate each other but instead we're healing together" and leaning into platonic soulmates.

(PS How did I now know this chat exited until today?! So happy to have found it!)

🏷️ #SpoonieAuthChat #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
spoonieauthnet.bsky.social Spoonie Authors Network @spoonieauthnet.bsky.social · 6d
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 10, 2026:

Let's talk about family love! Found family more than counts! Have you written about it?

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February 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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aebrossbooks.bsky.social
Honestly, #SpoonieAuthChat, I tend to write a LOT of found family. People just come together in my stories, and the bonds they form are nigh unbreakable 🥰
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 10, 2026:

Let's talk about family love! Found family more than counts! Have you written about it?

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February 10, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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caitgauthor.bsky.social
Found family has been everything in my life, so there will always be an element of it in my books! #SpoonieAuthChat
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), February 10, 2026:

Let's talk about family love! Found family more than counts! Have you written about it?

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February 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM