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Altia Yarrow
@altiayarrow.bsky.social
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Fantasy author in Tokyo.
Currently working on my debut novel, Grim and Lovely.
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Altia Yarrow @altiayarrow.bsky.social · Jan 28
EMILY WILDE×ENCHANTMENT OF RAVENS
Omens are immortal.
Auri knows this.
But her father's omen of death is tired of life, so she cuts him a deal. If he spares her father, she'll find him a way to die. Now Auri has to somehow kill this immortal (who she's definitely not falling for). #A #F #RF #2025Pit
Collage of black, whkte, and gold pictures. A couple embracing beneath a tree, a woman silhouetted against the moon, hands holding a star, a road in a forest of fireflies, and a black cat with orange eyes.
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

12/20

#classics #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
February 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Trying to edit the midpoint of my manuscript today, but I'm still sleepy from acupuncture and the wind is so loud I can't hear myself think 😭
February 13, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

11/20

#Fantasy #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
February 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

10/20

#Fantasy #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
February 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Just needed to share that I edited 6,000 words today for my second draft and I'm feeling really proud of myself. I'm more than halfway done with Draft 2, and I'm (hopefully) done with all the chapters that need full rewrites!

Glad I pushed through the sucky days!

#writing #writingcommunity #author
February 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

9/20

#Fantasy #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
February 11, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

8/20

#Fantasy #emilywilde #heatherfawcett #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
February 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

7/20

#Fantasy #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Folio Society edition
February 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

6/20

#Fantasy #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
February 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

5/20

#fantasy #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
The Princess Bride book
February 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Had a minor work burnout over the weekend and now all I want to do is edit silly videos.

Someone please make me get off my phone and start editing this next chapter 😅

#writingcommunity #writer #help
February 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

4/20

#kidlit #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
February 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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I can't be the only one, right?

#writing #writingcommunity #lotr #forfrodo
February 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Just a reminder that you should read books by black authors year around ✨️

Here are some favorites to get you started.
February 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

3/20

#manga #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
Seven Days, a manga
February 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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SFF WRITERS!

Want a chance to win a free review of your first 5 pages?

@writingdaywksp.bsky.social is holding a contest to win a FREE critique by agent Kesia Lupo of Donald Maas Literary.

Details ↓
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DEADLINE: FEB 4, 2025

#writing #author
First Pages Contest #3, Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy -- Judged by Agent Kesia Lupo of Donald Maass Literary
Submit your work to our free First Pages Contest #3, Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy -- judged by Agent Kesia Lupo of Donald Maass Literary.
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February 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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My healthy writing habit is that I schedule my writing time week by week. At the beginning of every week, I decide on what days I will focus on writing and for how long, and I stick to it.

It's helpful for people like me who hate routine, because you can change things up every week!

#writer
writerrevealed.bsky.social Writer Revealed @writerrevealed.bsky.social · Feb 3
Here's a habit that, over time, will add amazing things to your writing practice. Don't underestimate its power!

Today’s invitation: Take a piece of writing, underline, circle or note anything in it that interests you, that you think has potential. Repeat this practice. Often.
#writer
#creativity
February 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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All right, let's do this, #WritingCommunity! Next Saturday (Feb 8), I'm hosting #CritPit, an event for #writers to find critique partners and alpha/beta readers. The event is open to all writers! Please share widely!
#CritPit What is it? A bsky event to help writers find new alpha readers, beta readers, and/or critique partners! When is it happening? 8 February 2025. No time zone restrictions. As long as it’s Feb 8 somewhere, #CritPit is happening! Who can participate? All writers who have something for which they’d like to find a reader/partner! This includes novels, novellas, short stories, etc. How to participate 1. Create a short (single post-length) pitch to describe your work. Your pitch doesn’t need to be perfect, but it should tell people what your writing is about! 2. Post up to 3 works, 1 post per work 3. Include the #CritPit hashtag! 4. To help people find you, include an age category tag and at least 1 genre tag (see bit.ly/CritPit for a list of tags) 5. If a pitch interests you, leave a comment to let the writer know! FAQ Am I allowed to like pitches? Yes! Anyone can like, comment, and/or repost! Go wild! Are agents/editors participating? This is NOT an event for pitching to agents/editors. This is for writers to find other writers. Agents/editors who are also writers may participate, but do so as writers only. Can I include a moodboard/graphic? Do I HAVE to include a moodboard/graphic? Graphics (moodboards, “a guide to,” etc.) are not required but they are allowed. Do include alt text for all images. Do not use AI-generated content. Finding a match You do not have to work with everyone to comments/volunteers as a reader! Recommended first steps for a potential match: 1. Discuss whether you’ll be swapping (reading for each other) or just 1 person will read for the other. 2. Share a slightly longer blurb + any content/trigger warnings. 3. Share a sample (like first 1-2 chapters) so you can see if you vibe (reader is interested/engaged & writer feels the feedback style of the reader works for them). 4. Always notify someone if you don’t think you’ll be a good fit, can’t make the time commitment, or can’t finish once you start.
January 31, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

2/20

#Fantasy #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King book cover
February 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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If you are a BLACK INDIE AUTHOR, reply to this tweet with a blurb about your book and a link of where to purchase it. If you are a reader please repost this! #booksky #blackbooksky #diversebooks #blackhistorymonth
February 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Don't mind me, I'm just trying to get good at book photography before I actually have to use it to sell my own book.
What's that? If I don't put down the camera and start editing, I won't have a book to sell?
Shhhhhhh.
The Book That Wouldn't Burn, a novel, sat atop an open book next to a gold necklace. A candle lights the image.
February 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Looking to add more BIPOC authors to my TBR, especially now that it's #BlackHistoryMonth . Any recommendations?

Adult, YA, and chapter books welcome, but please limit to fantasy books with endings that are at least somewhat happy ❤️

#Fantasy #books #bookrecs #booksky #readingcommunity
February 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

1/20

#Fantasy #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #frommyshelves
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
February 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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To all the well-meaning people who said "Why don't you write it?" when I lamented my ideal book not existing:
Did you understand the consequences?

#writingcommunity #books #authorlife
February 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Wait, people touch those?
February 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM