Autumn MacLeod
@autumnmacleod.bsky.social
I'm a fictional character...sort of.
https://a.co/d/5hAg2Mb
Wife, #boymom, pal & confidant | #GenX music geek | #Upmarket #WomensFiction #Author #Writer | #NewEngland native | #Phish #GratefulDead #Goose #Jambands
https://a.co/d/5hAg2Mb
Wife, #boymom, pal & confidant | #GenX music geek | #Upmarket #WomensFiction #Author #Writer | #NewEngland native | #Phish #GratefulDead #Goose #Jambands
Just gave this blog post a refresh. If you're an #indieauthor, #literaryagent, or #editor do you agree? buff.ly/lG1W7pK #author #writers #writingcommunity #writer #writerslife #amwriting #book #writing #books #writinglife #askagent #askeditor #pubtip #selfpublishing #booksky
How to Help the Indie Authors in Your Life: Be HONEST
As an indie author myself, I know how much time, effort, blood, sweat and tears go into not only writing, but self-publishing a full novel. As a professional writer, who's built a career doing so at…
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June 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Just gave this blog post a refresh. If you're an #indieauthor, #literaryagent, or #editor do you agree? buff.ly/lG1W7pK #author #writers #writingcommunity #writer #writerslife #amwriting #book #writing #books #writinglife #askagent #askeditor #pubtip #selfpublishing #booksky
Last week: #Laidoff Wednesday, a tree fell on our house Friday. 😭
This week: Applying to jobs while dealing w/ insurance, scheduling estimates.
How you can help: Buy my #indieauthor #book for your #summer #tbr and reshare. 🙏 ❤️
books.by/chris-campbe... #musiclover #phish #gratefuldead #genx #fml
This week: Applying to jobs while dealing w/ insurance, scheduling estimates.
How you can help: Buy my #indieauthor #book for your #summer #tbr and reshare. 🙏 ❤️
books.by/chris-campbe... #musiclover #phish #gratefuldead #genx #fml
June 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Last week: #Laidoff Wednesday, a tree fell on our house Friday. 😭
This week: Applying to jobs while dealing w/ insurance, scheduling estimates.
How you can help: Buy my #indieauthor #book for your #summer #tbr and reshare. 🙏 ❤️
books.by/chris-campbe... #musiclover #phish #gratefuldead #genx #fml
This week: Applying to jobs while dealing w/ insurance, scheduling estimates.
How you can help: Buy my #indieauthor #book for your #summer #tbr and reshare. 🙏 ❤️
books.by/chris-campbe... #musiclover #phish #gratefuldead #genx #fml
These pleas will do nothing. Republicans don't care. Unless it's impacting them or their immediate family members, it matters fucking not to them.
The only threat you can level is plummeting approval numbers *among their GOP constituents.* Re-election is all they care about.
The only threat you can level is plummeting approval numbers *among their GOP constituents.* Re-election is all they care about.
"Please think about families across America before voting to kicked 13.7 million people off of their insurance.
And if you do vote to gut Medicaid, I hope you're prepared to go home and look your constituents in the eye and tell them why." - @kevinmullin.house.gov
And if you do vote to gut Medicaid, I hope you're prepared to go home and look your constituents in the eye and tell them why." - @kevinmullin.house.gov
May 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
These pleas will do nothing. Republicans don't care. Unless it's impacting them or their immediate family members, it matters fucking not to them.
The only threat you can level is plummeting approval numbers *among their GOP constituents.* Re-election is all they care about.
The only threat you can level is plummeting approval numbers *among their GOP constituents.* Re-election is all they care about.
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"Under the cover of night, House Republicans proposed the largest Medicaid cuts in history, all to pay for tax breaks for billionaires." - @repbarragan.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"Under the cover of night, House Republicans proposed the largest Medicaid cuts in history, all to pay for tax breaks for billionaires." - @repbarragan.bsky.social
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I have been seeing a lot of videos with young women starting off a conversation on the first date by asking who he voted for…
Yes, girls. That’s how you do it. ❤️
Yes, girls. That’s how you do it. ❤️
May 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I have been seeing a lot of videos with young women starting off a conversation on the first date by asking who he voted for…
Yes, girls. That’s how you do it. ❤️
Yes, girls. That’s how you do it. ❤️
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*checking in on horse racing*
“Sovereignty outduels Journalism”
well that’s a little on the nose, guys
“Sovereignty outduels Journalism”
well that’s a little on the nose, guys
May 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
*checking in on horse racing*
“Sovereignty outduels Journalism”
well that’s a little on the nose, guys
“Sovereignty outduels Journalism”
well that’s a little on the nose, guys
Why is writing a 500 word synopsis more daunting than writing the 100k+ #upmarket #womensfiction novel it summarizes?
Calgon, take me away! 🤪
#amediting #amwriting #writerscommunity #writer #author #booksky
Calgon, take me away! 🤪
#amediting #amwriting #writerscommunity #writer #author #booksky
May 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Why is writing a 500 word synopsis more daunting than writing the 100k+ #upmarket #womensfiction novel it summarizes?
Calgon, take me away! 🤪
#amediting #amwriting #writerscommunity #writer #author #booksky
Calgon, take me away! 🤪
#amediting #amwriting #writerscommunity #writer #author #booksky
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Mohsen was just released by the federal judge in VT!!
April 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Mohsen was just released by the federal judge in VT!!
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Nothing to see here. 🙈
April 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Nothing to see here. 🙈
Editing is maddening. You go in expecting to cut things that are unnecessary, but then you keep finding spots that need more. It really feels like one step forward, two steps back...and this is *after* the professional editor had her say. #writingcommunity #writers #booksky #amediting #amwriting
April 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Editing is maddening. You go in expecting to cut things that are unnecessary, but then you keep finding spots that need more. It really feels like one step forward, two steps back...and this is *after* the professional editor had her say. #writingcommunity #writers #booksky #amediting #amwriting
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Since people liked the tutorial on how to use FEEDS to organize and find your community and build up your algorithm: Here is how to organize more locally if you are on the West Coast. Sorry, I can’t do every state. But if other accounts want to do the same for other regions, please do. #howto #lists
April 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Since people liked the tutorial on how to use FEEDS to organize and find your community and build up your algorithm: Here is how to organize more locally if you are on the West Coast. Sorry, I can’t do every state. But if other accounts want to do the same for other regions, please do. #howto #lists
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Congratulations to Bill Owens and Scott Pelley of CBS for standing up for the Constitution and the First Amendment.
Trump, and his lawsuits against CBS and other media, must be strongly resisted. Paramount (which owns CBS) must not give in to Trump’s authoritarianism.
Trump, and his lawsuits against CBS and other media, must be strongly resisted. Paramount (which owns CBS) must not give in to Trump’s authoritarianism.
Scott Pelley addressed the resignation of top producer Bill Owens, who had cited editorial interference by CBS’s parent company, Paramount.
“None of our stories has been blocked, but Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires,” Pelley said.
“None of our stories has been blocked, but Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires,” Pelley said.
‘60 Minutes’ correspondent rebukes CBS’s parent company on air
Scott Pelley addressed the resignation of Executive Producer Bill Owens, who had cited editorial interference by CBS’s parent company, Paramount.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Congratulations to Bill Owens and Scott Pelley of CBS for standing up for the Constitution and the First Amendment.
Trump, and his lawsuits against CBS and other media, must be strongly resisted. Paramount (which owns CBS) must not give in to Trump’s authoritarianism.
Trump, and his lawsuits against CBS and other media, must be strongly resisted. Paramount (which owns CBS) must not give in to Trump’s authoritarianism.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
One of my tweenaged twins recently needed an x-ray. While waiting in line for the check-in desk, a friendly guy in a #GratefulDead sweatshirt asked him, "Why do ducks have feathers on their tails?" He didn't know. "To cover their butt quacks!" 🤣😂
I laughed harder than he did. 🤷♀️🦆
I laughed harder than he did. 🤷♀️🦆
April 25, 2025 at 4:09 AM
One of my tweenaged twins recently needed an x-ray. While waiting in line for the check-in desk, a friendly guy in a #GratefulDead sweatshirt asked him, "Why do ducks have feathers on their tails?" He didn't know. "To cover their butt quacks!" 🤣😂
I laughed harder than he did. 🤷♀️🦆
I laughed harder than he did. 🤷♀️🦆
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The worst form of addiction that this country now faces is the greed of the oligarchy.
April 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The worst form of addiction that this country now faces is the greed of the oligarchy.
Solid synopsis. 😂🤣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Solid synopsis. 😂🤣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another solid resource for the #amquerying #writers -- be sure to visit all the links at the bottom too. Super helpful!
The flip side is I'm headed back to the drawing board to tighten a few story arc things up. Ah, life as a #pantser! 🤦♀️
#amwriting again *sigh*
janefriedman.com/how-to-write...
The flip side is I'm headed back to the drawing board to tighten a few story arc things up. Ah, life as a #pantser! 🤦♀️
#amwriting again *sigh*
janefriedman.com/how-to-write...
How to Write a Novel or Memoir Synopsis | Jane Friedman
Learn how to craft a strong novel synopsis, while avoiding the most common mistakes, including the dreaded "synopsis speak."
janefriedman.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Another solid resource for the #amquerying #writers -- be sure to visit all the links at the bottom too. Super helpful!
The flip side is I'm headed back to the drawing board to tighten a few story arc things up. Ah, life as a #pantser! 🤦♀️
#amwriting again *sigh*
janefriedman.com/how-to-write...
The flip side is I'm headed back to the drawing board to tighten a few story arc things up. Ah, life as a #pantser! 🤦♀️
#amwriting again *sigh*
janefriedman.com/how-to-write...
I ♥️ my #betareaders, but they're not ripping me apart enough. 😂🤣 I incorporated the editor's feedback, but I feel like I need someone else with serious writing/editing cred to give me ruthlessly honest feedback. As a #pantser, I'm sure I need to tighten a few things up. 🤷♀️
#amwriting #amquerying
#amwriting #amquerying
April 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I ♥️ my #betareaders, but they're not ripping me apart enough. 😂🤣 I incorporated the editor's feedback, but I feel like I need someone else with serious writing/editing cred to give me ruthlessly honest feedback. As a #pantser, I'm sure I need to tighten a few things up. 🤷♀️
#amwriting #amquerying
#amwriting #amquerying
Kudos to @cfonsecawriter.bsky.social for this fantastic 11-point breakdown on the structure of your #novel synopsis. I do so much better with distilling things down when I have guardrails like these:
christinefonseca.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/t...
#amquerying #amwriting #booksky #writerscommunity
christinefonseca.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/t...
#amquerying #amwriting #booksky #writerscommunity
The Anatomy of a SHORT Synopsis
After playing around on the interwebz this week I discovered a theme emerge among my writerly buds…lots of angst over the dreaded synopsis. Now, I’m not saying writing a synopsis is a p…
christinefonseca.wordpress.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Kudos to @cfonsecawriter.bsky.social for this fantastic 11-point breakdown on the structure of your #novel synopsis. I do so much better with distilling things down when I have guardrails like these:
christinefonseca.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/t...
#amquerying #amwriting #booksky #writerscommunity
christinefonseca.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/t...
#amquerying #amwriting #booksky #writerscommunity
Being new to BlueSky (can't stick w/ X anymore), I found the starter packs super helpful. I created one for #jambands -- #GratefulDead, #Phish, #Goose, etc.
Which accounts aren't on here, but should be? Let me know in the comments ⬇️ & feel free to share!♻️
go.bsky.app/3SzRDwu
Which accounts aren't on here, but should be? Let me know in the comments ⬇️ & feel free to share!♻️
go.bsky.app/3SzRDwu
April 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Being new to BlueSky (can't stick w/ X anymore), I found the starter packs super helpful. I created one for #jambands -- #GratefulDead, #Phish, #Goose, etc.
Which accounts aren't on here, but should be? Let me know in the comments ⬇️ & feel free to share!♻️
go.bsky.app/3SzRDwu
Which accounts aren't on here, but should be? Let me know in the comments ⬇️ & feel free to share!♻️
go.bsky.app/3SzRDwu
As "Hey Jude," "Dear Prudence," and "I've Got a Feeling" are all missing -- not to mention #10 has cracked the top 10 🤔 😂🤣 -- this list is invalid.
I don't have tenure yet, so this is very risky.
The Top Ten Beatles songs, ranked:
(1) Let It Be
(2) While My Guitar Gently Weeps
(3) Come Together
(4) Blackbird
(5) Twist and Shout
(6) I Want to Hold Your Hand
(7) All My Loving
(8) Eleanor Rigby
(9) Get Back
(10) Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
The Top Ten Beatles songs, ranked:
(1) Let It Be
(2) While My Guitar Gently Weeps
(3) Come Together
(4) Blackbird
(5) Twist and Shout
(6) I Want to Hold Your Hand
(7) All My Loving
(8) Eleanor Rigby
(9) Get Back
(10) Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
April 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
As "Hey Jude," "Dear Prudence," and "I've Got a Feeling" are all missing -- not to mention #10 has cracked the top 10 🤔 😂🤣 -- this list is invalid.