James Anear
@jamesanear.bsky.social
☆ Queer writer ☆ [he/him] ☆ Award winning in nonfiction ☆ Published in Westwind Magazine, Stone of Madness Press etc. ☆ Represented by Harry Sherer and Kelly Karczewski at UTA publishing ☆ LA based ☆ jamesanear.net
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James Anear
@jamesanear.bsky.social
· Feb 23
Current wip: American Aesthetics. A dystopian novel where America has reverted to a totalitarian version of the 1950s. The MC is placed under investigation for "sexual perversion" while society begins to crumble around him. The Trial x The Man in the High Castle. #writingcommunity
My top emoji are surprisingly cute
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
My top emoji are surprisingly cute
Visiting the family beast today
November 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Visiting the family beast today
I really enjoyed the translated poetry in this. But I hated the short stories. I started skipping them halfway through.
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I really enjoyed the translated poetry in this. But I hated the short stories. I started skipping them halfway through.
My next thing on the list to read! It arrived today. Pretty far outside my wheelhouse but I will always go out of my way to support trans authors.
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
My next thing on the list to read! It arrived today. Pretty far outside my wheelhouse but I will always go out of my way to support trans authors.
Something I wish more people realized is that books are collaborative projects. A book will go through at least ten different hands before it arrives on bookshelves. Authors are like directors of movies, but they have a lot of help. Successful writing is rarely solitary.
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Something I wish more people realized is that books are collaborative projects. A book will go through at least ten different hands before it arrives on bookshelves. Authors are like directors of movies, but they have a lot of help. Successful writing is rarely solitary.
I finished it. I felt like I was having a homosexual stroke reading this. But in the end I completely understand it, I really do.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I finished it. I felt like I was having a homosexual stroke reading this. But in the end I completely understand it, I really do.
Starting the third round of editing before submission in January. Time to lock in.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Starting the third round of editing before submission in January. Time to lock in.
Coming soon as a WIP near you: Dan's Ultimate Movie Marathon. Featuring: cults, cult movies, homosexuality, amateur moviemaking, addiction and more ✨️🎥🎬
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Coming soon as a WIP near you: Dan's Ultimate Movie Marathon. Featuring: cults, cult movies, homosexuality, amateur moviemaking, addiction and more ✨️🎥🎬
My agents are so nice I am so happy to be working with them...!
November 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
My agents are so nice I am so happy to be working with them...!
Really regret that autocrit lifetime subscription now that they've turned into an AI sham company
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Really regret that autocrit lifetime subscription now that they've turned into an AI sham company
MFA applications are so hard and scary
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November 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
MFA applications are so hard and scary
I understand that people get touchy about having their favorite books critiqued or called bad, but that doesn't excuse transphobia, review bombing and death threats. I will always stand with other trans writers.
November 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I understand that people get touchy about having their favorite books critiqued or called bad, but that doesn't excuse transphobia, review bombing and death threats. I will always stand with other trans writers.
If you're trans or an ally please consider buying this book by @willowtalksbooks.bsky.social who is facing some absurd transphobia and review bombing right now. I am looking forward to reading it!
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
If you're trans or an ally please consider buying this book by @willowtalksbooks.bsky.social who is facing some absurd transphobia and review bombing right now. I am looking forward to reading it!
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Read this for class, was unsurprisingly great. I feel like Li-Young Lee is one of those poets often imitated but never surpassed. Some of my favorite poetry I've read this year.
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Read this for class, was unsurprisingly great. I feel like Li-Young Lee is one of those poets often imitated but never surpassed. Some of my favorite poetry I've read this year.
Reposted by James Anear
Some advice from a couple of years ago that I still think most creative people need to hear --
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Some advice from a couple of years ago that I still think most creative people need to hear --
Finally got a rejection from a magazine I submitted to /a year and a half ago/ so I immediately submitted again to see if it will take that long again LOL
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Finally got a rejection from a magazine I submitted to /a year and a half ago/ so I immediately submitted again to see if it will take that long again LOL
My new friend... autismo
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
My new friend... autismo
Some of these books winning prizes should not be winning those prizes but that's all I'm gonna say lmfao
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Some of these books winning prizes should not be winning those prizes but that's all I'm gonna say lmfao
Posting my top 10 albums 1/3
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Posting my top 10 albums 1/3
Updated my website to look more sleek but I still don't know who is actually looking at my website
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Updated my website to look more sleek but I still don't know who is actually looking at my website
Omg if my landlord doesn't fix the dryer I'm going to tweak my clothes are going moldy!!!
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Omg if my landlord doesn't fix the dryer I'm going to tweak my clothes are going moldy!!!
I can't be posting poems on here I forget about first publishing rights
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November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I can't be posting poems on here I forget about first publishing rights
Playing around with men & smoking weed with them kind of messed up my writing/reading routine for a bit but I'm back. I blame Jack the Modernist.
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Playing around with men & smoking weed with them kind of messed up my writing/reading routine for a bit but I'm back. I blame Jack the Modernist.
This came in the mail!!
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This came in the mail!!