@jameshecker47.bsky.social
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If I were my book where would I put me
January 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
If I were my book where would I put me
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I ate Taco Bell burrito and had coffee, I’m not sure I’m doing self care or self harm?
Maybe both are true?
Anyway it’s shot day later.
Maybe both are true?
Anyway it’s shot day later.
January 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I ate Taco Bell burrito and had coffee, I’m not sure I’m doing self care or self harm?
Maybe both are true?
Anyway it’s shot day later.
Maybe both are true?
Anyway it’s shot day later.
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My favorite thing when grocery shopping these days is how something will be $2 and it will say, "2 for $4.00!" like it's a sale and I'm like yes that is what 2+2 equals
January 11, 2026 at 2:04 AM
My favorite thing when grocery shopping these days is how something will be $2 and it will say, "2 for $4.00!" like it's a sale and I'm like yes that is what 2+2 equals
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Your job, as a self-publisher, is to protect your rights and ownership of your works. This costs you money, time, effort and makes it all a bit harder. Be prepared. Save your investment monies every single week. You will need them and more for launch.
#writingcommunity #booksky #novels #publishing
#writingcommunity #booksky #novels #publishing
January 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Your job, as a self-publisher, is to protect your rights and ownership of your works. This costs you money, time, effort and makes it all a bit harder. Be prepared. Save your investment monies every single week. You will need them and more for launch.
#writingcommunity #booksky #novels #publishing
#writingcommunity #booksky #novels #publishing
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❤️🎶⭐️
Bruce Cockburn - If I Had a Rocket Launcher - 1994
YouTube video by jacomonte
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 11:47 PM
❤️🎶⭐️
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A pickle sandwich might fix me.
January 10, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A pickle sandwich might fix me.
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My Dyson overfloweth with glitter and kinetic sand.
January 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
My Dyson overfloweth with glitter and kinetic sand.
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Stress ordering Chinese food
January 10, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Stress ordering Chinese food
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FIVE of the 10 works of fiction listed on the Canadian bestsellers list included today in the Arts and Books section of @theglobeandmail.com are by Rachel Reid, the author of _Heated Rivalry_.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:08 PM
FIVE of the 10 works of fiction listed on the Canadian bestsellers list included today in the Arts and Books section of @theglobeandmail.com are by Rachel Reid, the author of _Heated Rivalry_.
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Update from the doctor: I still have atypical pneumonia. New antibiotics, same exhaustion. I am once again sick and tired of being sick and tired.
January 11, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Update from the doctor: I still have atypical pneumonia. New antibiotics, same exhaustion. I am once again sick and tired of being sick and tired.
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I don't want to pay the $50 revision fee to Ingram Spark when they said revisions would be free starting Jan 1. I also don't want to wait a whole month to hear back from support and in the meantime, have readers get the old version of the book. Ugh
I am probably just gonna pay the $50 so readers
I am probably just gonna pay the $50 so readers
January 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I don't want to pay the $50 revision fee to Ingram Spark when they said revisions would be free starting Jan 1. I also don't want to wait a whole month to hear back from support and in the meantime, have readers get the old version of the book. Ugh
I am probably just gonna pay the $50 so readers
I am probably just gonna pay the $50 so readers
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do you think he likes me
January 11, 2026 at 5:34 AM
do you think he likes me
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A dog was in #ReneeNicoleGood’s car
looking out the open window. Her little son could’ve been behind his dog.
Not only murder 1 but reckless endangerment
looking out the open window. Her little son could’ve been behind his dog.
Not only murder 1 but reckless endangerment
January 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
A dog was in #ReneeNicoleGood’s car
looking out the open window. Her little son could’ve been behind his dog.
Not only murder 1 but reckless endangerment
looking out the open window. Her little son could’ve been behind his dog.
Not only murder 1 but reckless endangerment
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Went to a kiddo's first bday party today and the host was awesome and got gluten free sandwich and cupcake options, which were really good. One year of gluten free and I think I officially have Stockholm syndrome for fake bread
January 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Went to a kiddo's first bday party today and the host was awesome and got gluten free sandwich and cupcake options, which were really good. One year of gluten free and I think I officially have Stockholm syndrome for fake bread
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The true secret to my long career: As a midlist writer hanging on to my career one book at a time, I can only control the work I do, not outcomes.
So I work: Drafting Novel W while waiting for edit notes on Novel F. When edits & draft are done, I'll return to the half finished & overdue Novel L.
So I work: Drafting Novel W while waiting for edit notes on Novel F. When edits & draft are done, I'll return to the half finished & overdue Novel L.
January 11, 2026 at 12:37 AM
The true secret to my long career: As a midlist writer hanging on to my career one book at a time, I can only control the work I do, not outcomes.
So I work: Drafting Novel W while waiting for edit notes on Novel F. When edits & draft are done, I'll return to the half finished & overdue Novel L.
So I work: Drafting Novel W while waiting for edit notes on Novel F. When edits & draft are done, I'll return to the half finished & overdue Novel L.
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2 pork chops from the butcher, 2 from the supermarket. No prizes for guessing which are which.
January 11, 2026 at 4:41 AM
2 pork chops from the butcher, 2 from the supermarket. No prizes for guessing which are which.
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Your book cover will also need the aid of design. This may be you. We are talking about the fonts on the cover. Each font is ART. You buy a license to use the font. You need the physical license in your publishing file. You may also need to pay a designer.
#writingcommunity #booksky #contracts #art
#writingcommunity #booksky #contracts #art
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Your book cover will also need the aid of design. This may be you. We are talking about the fonts on the cover. Each font is ART. You buy a license to use the font. You need the physical license in your publishing file. You may also need to pay a designer.
#writingcommunity #booksky #contracts #art
#writingcommunity #booksky #contracts #art
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Fighting with my writing again.
January 11, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Fighting with my writing again.
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In your front matter you should DECLARE that no part of your novel is ai or uses ai. You should list your registrations and licenses in the front matter. Demonstrate you CAN defend your novel legally.
If you have ai, understand you are risking the removal of your novel.
#writingcommunity #booksky
If you have ai, understand you are risking the removal of your novel.
#writingcommunity #booksky
January 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
In your front matter you should DECLARE that no part of your novel is ai or uses ai. You should list your registrations and licenses in the front matter. Demonstrate you CAN defend your novel legally.
If you have ai, understand you are risking the removal of your novel.
#writingcommunity #booksky
If you have ai, understand you are risking the removal of your novel.
#writingcommunity #booksky
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Men are not showing up at the pool to swim. The ratio is striking - at least 5 to 1. I had a good swim today in a pool full of women with mostly male lifeguards. They were young, likely college age, and couldn't fix the broken lane rope. We swam anyway.
January 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Men are not showing up at the pool to swim. The ratio is striking - at least 5 to 1. I had a good swim today in a pool full of women with mostly male lifeguards. They were young, likely college age, and couldn't fix the broken lane rope. We swam anyway.
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wasn’t in a mental space to mean prep and Whole Foods came in clutch
January 11, 2026 at 3:14 AM
wasn’t in a mental space to mean prep and Whole Foods came in clutch
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Document, document, document every detail of your self publishing based on copyright and licensing. There is an effort by big tech to strip intellectual property rights (including copyright) as these rights are seriously expensive to the creation of products.
#writingcommunity #booksky #copyright
#writingcommunity #booksky #copyright
January 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Document, document, document every detail of your self publishing based on copyright and licensing. There is an effort by big tech to strip intellectual property rights (including copyright) as these rights are seriously expensive to the creation of products.
#writingcommunity #booksky #copyright
#writingcommunity #booksky #copyright
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Great read from @alexanderobenauer.com 🙌
"...plenty of things let you explore someone else's thinking, but personal computers can help you explore your own thinking, giving you living spaces to externalize, review, expand, and refine your thoughts on the things that matter most to you."
"...plenty of things let you explore someone else's thinking, but personal computers can help you explore your own thinking, giving you living spaces to externalize, review, expand, and refine your thoughts on the things that matter most to you."
January 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Great read from @alexanderobenauer.com 🙌
"...plenty of things let you explore someone else's thinking, but personal computers can help you explore your own thinking, giving you living spaces to externalize, review, expand, and refine your thoughts on the things that matter most to you."
"...plenty of things let you explore someone else's thinking, but personal computers can help you explore your own thinking, giving you living spaces to externalize, review, expand, and refine your thoughts on the things that matter most to you."