Mara S. Akram
@writesmara.bsky.social
Writer who likes to draw | The Eye of the Ocean (2024) | Guppy Books SL (2024) | AMM @AuthorMentorM R7 | https://www.art4marax.com
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Mara S. Akram
@writesmara.bsky.social
· Dec 10
Very excited that the full version of The Eye of the Ocean is coming out this week!This kickstarter campaign has been a labor of love with my co-author Sara Lilley and talented designer Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17).✨📚 🌊 www.stockholm17.com/blogs/the-ey...
#stockholm17 #theeyeoftheocean
#stockholm17 #theeyeoftheocean
April 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Upcoming Writing Competition Deadlines 2025
1. Globe Soup 100 Word Competition (April 30)
2. Blue Pencil Agency (May 31)
3. Bridge Port (May 31)
4. Goldfinch Novel Award (May 31)
5. Bath Novel Award (May 31 and Nov 30)
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1. Globe Soup 100 Word Competition (April 30)
2. Blue Pencil Agency (May 31)
3. Bridge Port (May 31)
4. Goldfinch Novel Award (May 31)
5. Bath Novel Award (May 31 and Nov 30)
1/3
April 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Upcoming Writing Competition Deadlines 2025
1. Globe Soup 100 Word Competition (April 30)
2. Blue Pencil Agency (May 31)
3. Bridge Port (May 31)
4. Goldfinch Novel Award (May 31)
5. Bath Novel Award (May 31 and Nov 30)
1/3
1. Globe Soup 100 Word Competition (April 30)
2. Blue Pencil Agency (May 31)
3. Bridge Port (May 31)
4. Goldfinch Novel Award (May 31)
5. Bath Novel Award (May 31 and Nov 30)
1/3
When the universe deletes your chapter 😭, when the world feels like it’s on fire 🔥, when you wonder why you even bother creating anymore 🤯—KEEP GOING. ✍️✨
🔗 *New blog post:
art4marax.substack.com/p/when-the-u...
What’s one creative promise you’re keeping this week?
🔗 *New blog post:
art4marax.substack.com/p/when-the-u...
What’s one creative promise you’re keeping this week?
When the Universe Deletes Your Chapter
And Other Reasons to Keep Creating Anyway
art4marax.substack.com
April 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
When the universe deletes your chapter 😭, when the world feels like it’s on fire 🔥, when you wonder why you even bother creating anymore 🤯—KEEP GOING. ✍️✨
🔗 *New blog post:
art4marax.substack.com/p/when-the-u...
What’s one creative promise you’re keeping this week?
🔗 *New blog post:
art4marax.substack.com/p/when-the-u...
What’s one creative promise you’re keeping this week?
🔥 Slow progress this week—but found unexpected inspiration in Bertrand Russell’s A History of Western Philosophy. Turns out, philosophy isn’t all dry logic puzzles.
substack.com/@art4marax/n...
#Philosophy #CreativeStruggle #HistoryOfIdeas
substack.com/@art4marax/n...
#Philosophy #CreativeStruggle #HistoryOfIdeas
The Slow Grind & the Delight of Philosophical Digressions
Part 1: The Pre-Socratics
substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🔥 Slow progress this week—but found unexpected inspiration in Bertrand Russell’s A History of Western Philosophy. Turns out, philosophy isn’t all dry logic puzzles.
substack.com/@art4marax/n...
#Philosophy #CreativeStruggle #HistoryOfIdeas
substack.com/@art4marax/n...
#Philosophy #CreativeStruggle #HistoryOfIdeas
Excited to watch Season 3 of the Wheel of Time. Just finished reading The Eye of the World.
www.art4marax.com/blog
substack.com/@art4marax/n...
#WheelOfTime #FantasyBooks #TBR
www.art4marax.com/blog
substack.com/@art4marax/n...
#WheelOfTime #FantasyBooks #TBR
a woman in a blue dress is holding a sphere in her hands in a dark room .
ALT: a woman in a blue dress is holding a sphere in her hands in a dark room .
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March 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Excited to watch Season 3 of the Wheel of Time. Just finished reading The Eye of the World.
www.art4marax.com/blog
substack.com/@art4marax/n...
#WheelOfTime #FantasyBooks #TBR
www.art4marax.com/blog
substack.com/@art4marax/n...
#WheelOfTime #FantasyBooks #TBR
Ever feel like your brain’s a glitchy video game? 🎮 Overheated, overwhelmed, and stuck? Decision paralysis hits hard, making even tiny choices feel impossible.
😰 Here's how I break through it with some simple hacks: 🧵
1/8
😰 Here's how I break through it with some simple hacks: 🧵
1/8
March 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ever feel like your brain’s a glitchy video game? 🎮 Overheated, overwhelmed, and stuck? Decision paralysis hits hard, making even tiny choices feel impossible.
😰 Here's how I break through it with some simple hacks: 🧵
1/8
😰 Here's how I break through it with some simple hacks: 🧵
1/8
As the year draws to a close, I’m reflecting on everything I’ve accomplished creatively as well as challenges faced in 2024. Here are a few highlights: 🧵 1/4
December 31, 2024 at 10:46 AM
As the year draws to a close, I’m reflecting on everything I’ve accomplished creatively as well as challenges faced in 2024. Here are a few highlights: 🧵 1/4
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
NEW EPISODE! Back in 1989, kids of the time were give a ton of hella cool toys. Come back in time with me to explore the TOP 10 CHRISTMAS TOYS of 1989. It'll make you feel like a kid again! And it just might bring up some lost memories.
Find it here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Find it here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
December 7, 2024 at 11:40 AM
NEW EPISODE! Back in 1989, kids of the time were give a ton of hella cool toys. Come back in time with me to explore the TOP 10 CHRISTMAS TOYS of 1989. It'll make you feel like a kid again! And it just might bring up some lost memories.
Find it here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Find it here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Rewatching season 1 of Silo and got to say it holds up second time round! #bingeworthyseries
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZYh...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZYh...
Silo — Official Trailer | Apple TV+
YouTube video by Apple TV
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December 12, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Rewatching season 1 of Silo and got to say it holds up second time round! #bingeworthyseries
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZYh...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZYh...
Very excited that the full version of The Eye of the Ocean is coming out this week!This kickstarter campaign has been a labor of love with my co-author Sara Lilley and talented designer Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17).✨📚 🌊 www.stockholm17.com/blogs/the-ey...
#stockholm17 #theeyeoftheocean
#stockholm17 #theeyeoftheocean
December 10, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Very excited that the full version of The Eye of the Ocean is coming out this week!This kickstarter campaign has been a labor of love with my co-author Sara Lilley and talented designer Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17).✨📚 🌊 www.stockholm17.com/blogs/the-ey...
#stockholm17 #theeyeoftheocean
#stockholm17 #theeyeoftheocean
December 6, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
This will be amazing! Come join @saloneurope.bsky.social in Berlin next year! Their mini salon in Brussels in September was fabulous. A great time spent with a lovely group of writers!⬇️⬇️
One of our values is striving to be affordable for all, which is why prices for our Berlin salon start at £0. We want to build a community for everyone. Join us!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/berlin-lit...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/berlin-lit...
Berlin Literary Salon
European Writers Salon is travelling to Berlin to host an open mic salon and we would love you to join us!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 9:50 AM
This will be amazing! Come join @saloneurope.bsky.social in Berlin next year! Their mini salon in Brussels in September was fabulous. A great time spent with a lovely group of writers!⬇️⬇️
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
Here’s a starter pack for picture book and young fiction book creators in the UK - please ask to be added 😄 go.bsky.app/Eopnbgm
November 19, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Here’s a starter pack for picture book and young fiction book creators in the UK - please ask to be added 😄 go.bsky.app/Eopnbgm
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
📣Calling emerging #kidlit writers, entries for the Bath Children's Novel Award 2024 close this month! Whether you're crafting magical worlds, heartwarming tales, or thrilling adventures, send your 5k opening words or 3 PBT by 30 Nov for your chance to win £5,000 bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-no...
November 16, 2024 at 9:50 PM
📣Calling emerging #kidlit writers, entries for the Bath Children's Novel Award 2024 close this month! Whether you're crafting magical worlds, heartwarming tales, or thrilling adventures, send your 5k opening words or 3 PBT by 30 Nov for your chance to win £5,000 bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-no...
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
I’m trying to make my first Starter Pack! Where are all my @write-mentor.bsky.social friends? Hub members/writers/anyone involved in any way. I’d love to find everyone on Bluesky. Please give me a wave if you want to be added
go.bsky.app/4xu4cAe
go.bsky.app/4xu4cAe
November 18, 2024 at 6:37 PM
I’m trying to make my first Starter Pack! Where are all my @write-mentor.bsky.social friends? Hub members/writers/anyone involved in any way. I’d love to find everyone on Bluesky. Please give me a wave if you want to be added
go.bsky.app/4xu4cAe
go.bsky.app/4xu4cAe
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
I'm doing a virtual event with Northern Gravy (northerngravy.com/who/) on how to land an agent - it's on December 12th and if you fancy it, the price is very reasonable at 7 GBP (about $9)! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-lan...
HOW TO LAND AN AGENT - with Kesia Lupo
It’s every aspiring authors dream, so join us for an evening where we discover what it takes to hook an agent and land representation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 7:56 PM
I'm doing a virtual event with Northern Gravy (northerngravy.com/who/) on how to land an agent - it's on December 12th and if you fancy it, the price is very reasonable at 7 GBP (about $9)! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-lan...
So happy to see so many writers moving over here! 🦋 #writingcommunity
November 26, 2024 at 1:29 PM
So happy to see so many writers moving over here! 🦋 #writingcommunity
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
Announcing #BluePit!
The first BlueSky exclusive writing pitch event open to all genres!
Much of the #WritingCommunity is migrating due to Twitter's new AI & block policy, so the time has come to bring pitch events with us.
Agent participation is welcome & public feeds will be provided!
The first BlueSky exclusive writing pitch event open to all genres!
Much of the #WritingCommunity is migrating due to Twitter's new AI & block policy, so the time has come to bring pitch events with us.
Agent participation is welcome & public feeds will be provided!
November 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Announcing #BluePit!
The first BlueSky exclusive writing pitch event open to all genres!
Much of the #WritingCommunity is migrating due to Twitter's new AI & block policy, so the time has come to bring pitch events with us.
Agent participation is welcome & public feeds will be provided!
The first BlueSky exclusive writing pitch event open to all genres!
Much of the #WritingCommunity is migrating due to Twitter's new AI & block policy, so the time has come to bring pitch events with us.
Agent participation is welcome & public feeds will be provided!
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
Hello 👋
We're The Tobias Literary Agency. Follow here for tips, book news, and more! Then follow these for even more agency content:
💫MSWLS and Submissions: thetobiasagency.com
💫Writing Advice and Querying Help Podcast: www.literarylenspodcast.com
💫KidLit Substack: substack.com/@tobiasagenc...
We're The Tobias Literary Agency. Follow here for tips, book news, and more! Then follow these for even more agency content:
💫MSWLS and Submissions: thetobiasagency.com
💫Writing Advice and Querying Help Podcast: www.literarylenspodcast.com
💫KidLit Substack: substack.com/@tobiasagenc...
November 12, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Hello 👋
We're The Tobias Literary Agency. Follow here for tips, book news, and more! Then follow these for even more agency content:
💫MSWLS and Submissions: thetobiasagency.com
💫Writing Advice and Querying Help Podcast: www.literarylenspodcast.com
💫KidLit Substack: substack.com/@tobiasagenc...
We're The Tobias Literary Agency. Follow here for tips, book news, and more! Then follow these for even more agency content:
💫MSWLS and Submissions: thetobiasagency.com
💫Writing Advice and Querying Help Podcast: www.literarylenspodcast.com
💫KidLit Substack: substack.com/@tobiasagenc...
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
Bluesky,
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
November 11, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Bluesky,
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
Reposted by Mara S. Akram
For new authors and readers migrating from the bad place, here’s a starter pack of African Speculative Fiction writers you can read and follow✨
go.bsky.app/TVLxXew
go.bsky.app/TVLxXew
November 10, 2024 at 5:26 PM
For new authors and readers migrating from the bad place, here’s a starter pack of African Speculative Fiction writers you can read and follow✨
go.bsky.app/TVLxXew
go.bsky.app/TVLxXew
Me trying to fit in an hour of writing at the end of the day #roughdraftchallenge
a young boy is sitting at a table writing in a notebook .
ALT: a young boy is sitting at a table writing in a notebook .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Me trying to fit in an hour of writing at the end of the day #roughdraftchallenge
Thank you this is so helpful!
found this on twatter LOL - good list of bluesky tips for newskies!
#blueskytips
#blueskytips
November 8, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Thank you this is so helpful!
November 8, 2024 at 8:08 PM