Anna Skibniewski-Ball
@ambwrites.bsky.social
Many labels, lots of heart.Came for the writing chat… 🏴 🇵🇱
Writer of gothic historical fantasy with a folklore core 🖋️ #CBC alumna 📚 • She/Her #writingcommunity #neurodivergent
Writer of gothic historical fantasy with a folklore core 🖋️ #CBC alumna 📚 • She/Her #writingcommunity #neurodivergent
This is such a great course, thoroughly recommend!
Last call for the Rewrite Doctor! ✍️
If you want to knock your unwieldy first draft into shape, join CBC's Anna Davis for a full day of interactive Zoom teaching. Plus, live feedback on your first 3,000 words & synopsis!
Course runs Wednesday. Don't miss out – just 1 place remaining:
If you want to knock your unwieldy first draft into shape, join CBC's Anna Davis for a full day of interactive Zoom teaching. Plus, live feedback on your first 3,000 words & synopsis!
Course runs Wednesday. Don't miss out – just 1 place remaining:
The Rewrite Doctor | Editing Course
This one-day intensive Zoom course led by CBC’s Founder and MD Anna Davis is the perfect next step for writers who have finished the first draft of their novel and want to learn how to knock it into…
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January 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is such a great course, thoroughly recommend!
Couldn’t cope with the idea of waiting a whole working day…so I’ve booked tomorrow afternoon off to get my #onyxstorm on tomorrow
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January 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Couldn’t cope with the idea of waiting a whole working day…so I’ve booked tomorrow afternoon off to get my #onyxstorm on tomorrow
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No.32 on kindle? 😲 Imagine if a queer historical novel written by (gasp) an actual queer person was no.1! 99p to put a smile on my face, authentic queer fiction where it belongs, and...1p in my pocket! Thank you @lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social for alerting me! #AlwaysTogether 🦚
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January 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
No.32 on kindle? 😲 Imagine if a queer historical novel written by (gasp) an actual queer person was no.1! 99p to put a smile on my face, authentic queer fiction where it belongs, and...1p in my pocket! Thank you @lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social for alerting me! #AlwaysTogether 🦚
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This 👇
Great to see @clairefayers.bsky.social get a positive shout out in this piece about Welsh culture and its role in fantasy fiction. Raises interesting questions about when a culture is used authentically and when it's just set dressing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #KidLit #KidLitUK
Literature: Experts fear BookTok fantasy threatens Welsh culture
While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This 👇
Some location research for my next story… any guesses? #amwriting #writingcommunity
December 29, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Some location research for my next story… any guesses? #amwriting #writingcommunity
When your Polish trusted reader emails to say they love the concept and delivery of your Polish folklore book 🧡 🇵🇱 #amwriting #trustedreader #writingcommunity
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December 15, 2024 at 10:01 AM
When your Polish trusted reader emails to say they love the concept and delivery of your Polish folklore book 🧡 🇵🇱 #amwriting #trustedreader #writingcommunity
Hi Everyone, if you’re looking for a last minute gift idea, can I shamelessly promote my Mum’s book which launched today. Motherhood and mental health as told by 12 women. #bookpublishing #blueskybookpost #writingcommunity
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December 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Hi Everyone, if you’re looking for a last minute gift idea, can I shamelessly promote my Mum’s book which launched today. Motherhood and mental health as told by 12 women. #bookpublishing #blueskybookpost #writingcommunity
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Busy morning snuggling in my soft office and sending out some submissions #amwriting #writingcommunity #blueskywriters #stormdarragh
December 7, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Busy morning snuggling in my soft office and sending out some submissions #amwriting #writingcommunity #blueskywriters #stormdarragh
DO IT! Chloe is an amazing tutor.
Do you have a great idea for a novel but don't know where to start? Or do you want to polish the words you already have to write a great beginning? Come to my workshop on 9th Jan! Bursary places available
www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...
www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...
December 4, 2024 at 1:23 PM
DO IT! Chloe is an amazing tutor.
December 4, 2024 at 7:31 AM
@hayfestival.bsky.social #winterweekend was magical 🫶
December 1, 2024 at 8:08 PM
@hayfestival.bsky.social #winterweekend was magical 🫶
The important question of the day… is Hook a Christmas film?
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November 26, 2024 at 4:45 PM
The important question of the day… is Hook a Christmas film?
I did it all. Chores and Wicked with my little mate and firstborn…it was everything
Wondering if I should do my weekend chores or sack it all in to go see #Wicked
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November 24, 2024 at 9:44 PM
I did it all. Chores and Wicked with my little mate and firstborn…it was everything
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Had a great time at Folkestone Book Festival. Our glorious audience wanted us to report back to the publishing industry loud and clear that readers want disabled characters and diverse voices - and they want them now! 📚
November 24, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Had a great time at Folkestone Book Festival. Our glorious audience wanted us to report back to the publishing industry loud and clear that readers want disabled characters and diverse voices - and they want them now! 📚
My brilliant mum’s book is coming out 4th December. Please pre-order and share, she’s worked so hard on it and I couldn’t be more proud #booksky #writingcommunity #motherhood
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DN1XX8J...
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DN1XX8J...
November 24, 2024 at 11:18 AM
My brilliant mum’s book is coming out 4th December. Please pre-order and share, she’s worked so hard on it and I couldn’t be more proud #booksky #writingcommunity #motherhood
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DN1XX8J...
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DN1XX8J...
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Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria really screws you up - I wrote about it in my next book but I think I should have written more
November 23, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria really screws you up - I wrote about it in my next book but I think I should have written more
Wondering if I should do my weekend chores or sack it all in to go see #Wicked
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November 24, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Wondering if I should do my weekend chores or sack it all in to go see #Wicked
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Let's try this on BSky! Today I'm talking to Genevieve Wheeler about her novel Adelaide, turning a therapeutic journaling exercise into fiction and putting a mental health diagnosis authentically on the page.
🎧 bit.ly/COADNgenevieve
🎧 bit.ly/COADNgenevieve
November 21, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Let's try this on BSky! Today I'm talking to Genevieve Wheeler about her novel Adelaide, turning a therapeutic journaling exercise into fiction and putting a mental health diagnosis authentically on the page.
🎧 bit.ly/COADNgenevieve
🎧 bit.ly/COADNgenevieve
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Start of a new Starter Pack, this time for literary events.
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
November 21, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Start of a new Starter Pack, this time for literary events.
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
The @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social quiz is killing me 🫠
November 19, 2024 at 9:40 PM
The @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social quiz is killing me 🫠
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“A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic,” said Carl Sagan, and we wholeheartedly agree 💙📚
November 19, 2024 at 5:40 PM
“A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic,” said Carl Sagan, and we wholeheartedly agree 💙📚
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As a starting point, here is a selection of the UK literary agents who represent fiction I've found thus far here. I'll update with anyone I've missed or who joins in the future.
go.bsky.app/HdLHW7X
go.bsky.app/HdLHW7X
November 18, 2024 at 11:43 AM
As a starting point, here is a selection of the UK literary agents who represent fiction I've found thus far here. I'll update with anyone I've missed or who joins in the future.
go.bsky.app/HdLHW7X
go.bsky.app/HdLHW7X
My husband is pants at reading my work…because this is the sort of book he likes to read… #writingcommunity
November 18, 2024 at 9:27 AM
My husband is pants at reading my work…because this is the sort of book he likes to read… #writingcommunity
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November 17, 2024 at 3:41 PM