To make @writingexcuses.bsky.social retreats accessible for more people, we have two types of scholarships: Out of Excuses (need-based) and Writers of Color. Applications are due on Dec. 31 for the 2026 retreat. I sincerely hope you'll apply to join us: writingexcuses.com/scholarships/

Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!

For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.

Imagine what we could do with $$$

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/

“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”

Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.

Twitter at its peak was some of the most fun I’ve had in my life. Made tons of friends through live tweeting shows and talking about books. Boosted my work in ways that weren’t possible before. Monetizing this shit was a bad idea.

The wildfires have impacted everyone in LA, and hundreds of people have lost everything. A group of us LA authors including myself, @evaleigh.bsky.social, @rdotspoon.bsky.social & @cindykehstories.bsky.social are holding an auction to raise for the California Community Fund.
tinyurl.com/yc5hpzyb

@irenedavisbooks.bsky.social isn’t even a medievalist, btw, just a genius (and also a novelist)

Assuming all invoices get paid, the auction raised $13,422.37!!! Thank you everybody, not to get all gross and earnest on main, but the response to the auction from bidders and item donors put some actual fucking tears in my eyes and some healing on my heart. Thank you thank you thank you everybody.

Eternally grateful to have found @rewirenewsgroup.bsky.social with @angrystaffer.bsky.social & @hegemommy.bsky.social to get legal news in the most informative but cathartic way possible.

Last day of the Trans Lifeline auction! You've got until 6pm PST to bid/defend your bids/snipe someone not paying enough attention and get something cool for yourself or maybe a holiday present for someone. Threading some examples for temptation purposes (1/?)
www.32auctions.com/ProtectTrans...

@irenedavisbooks.bsky.social will read your fight scene and give you feedback as well as discuss things like creative weaponry and various types of fight technique as relevant to your character's specific abilities, knowledge, and setting www.32auctions.com/organization...
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Hey friends! This has been a rough week, and everyone needs time for grief. We are in the bleak moment for sure.

But all of us here at RtV believe that part of the key to the next four years will be keeping our community close & finding defiant joy whereever we can.

We're ready to work. 💓 Join us.

and I know that a lot of us are looking at documents today and wondering how writing our silly bonkers stories can possibly matter...

but we need joy, y'all. we need escape. I need to lose myself in something that energizes me to fight. your art will matter.