Jeannelle
@jeannellewrites.bsky.social
Writer, queer person of unusual size, semi-professional last responder. She/her.
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almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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I’ve never had to ask ChatGPT anything I have a phone full of autistic people with hyperfixations, I can just ask *them* about the Mayerling Incident
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I’ve never had to ask ChatGPT anything I have a phone full of autistic people with hyperfixations, I can just ask *them* about the Mayerling Incident
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Jinny is very relatable.
November 16, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Jinny is very relatable.
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@caffeinated-spoon.bsky.social and I are proud to announce a cross-server initiative this month called ‘Smut for SNAP’, where you can ask participating writers to write you a piece of smut in exchange for a charitable donation to a food bank, blood bank, or volunteer hours.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
@caffeinated-spoon.bsky.social and I are proud to announce a cross-server initiative this month called ‘Smut for SNAP’, where you can ask participating writers to write you a piece of smut in exchange for a charitable donation to a food bank, blood bank, or volunteer hours.
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
The scholar responsible for the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast has, in fact, a diverting and affordable spec fic collection OUT NOW.
(F/F, side of squirrel, highly recommended!)
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
(F/F, side of squirrel, highly recommended!)
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
October 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The scholar responsible for the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast has, in fact, a diverting and affordable spec fic collection OUT NOW.
(F/F, side of squirrel, highly recommended!)
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
(F/F, side of squirrel, highly recommended!)
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Clergy touched the copier.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Clergy touched the copier.
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If anyone in Portland is unable to fast and doesn't want to be alone, let me know! I'm happy to gather with other non-fasting community members.
A reminder that if you're not able to fast on Yom Kippur for any reason -- and mental health is a health reason -- it's regarded as a MITZVAH to eat.
Resources and more here:
Resources and more here:
Home | A Mitzvah to Eat
At A Mitzvah to Eat, we empower Jews needing ritual accommodations to safely connect to sacred Jewish practice and community. We provide resources, support, and advocacy for these Jews, as well as the...
www.amitzvahtoeat.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If anyone in Portland is unable to fast and doesn't want to be alone, let me know! I'm happy to gather with other non-fasting community members.
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Since it clearly needs to be said:
If you used an AI cover for your handcrafted selfpub novel, it's not too late to change it! Please do!
We all want to read your work - and that won't happen while you use AI.
You can find 1000s of free stock images online.
Consider this an industry PSA.
If you used an AI cover for your handcrafted selfpub novel, it's not too late to change it! Please do!
We all want to read your work - and that won't happen while you use AI.
You can find 1000s of free stock images online.
Consider this an industry PSA.
a gnome with a sign that says ai images are not art
Alt: a gnome with a sign that says ai images are not art
media.tenor.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Since it clearly needs to be said:
If you used an AI cover for your handcrafted selfpub novel, it's not too late to change it! Please do!
We all want to read your work - and that won't happen while you use AI.
You can find 1000s of free stock images online.
Consider this an industry PSA.
If you used an AI cover for your handcrafted selfpub novel, it's not too late to change it! Please do!
We all want to read your work - and that won't happen while you use AI.
You can find 1000s of free stock images online.
Consider this an industry PSA.
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A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.
September 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.
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if you can help me (oh my god please help me) i have a glorified tip jar patreon (ive been doing co working two hour sessions and a monthly session for questions. this month i was going to play with the story engine so people could meet it) please don’t use the app they will take 30%
September 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
if you can help me (oh my god please help me) i have a glorified tip jar patreon (ive been doing co working two hour sessions and a monthly session for questions. this month i was going to play with the story engine so people could meet it) please don’t use the app they will take 30%
“Are you…mocking the cat to the tune of the Bar’chu?”
“Shh! He doesn’t know that!”
“Shh! He doesn’t know that!”
September 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
“Are you…mocking the cat to the tune of the Bar’chu?”
“Shh! He doesn’t know that!”
“Shh! He doesn’t know that!”
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New issue of NOT ONE OF US is out, w/work by me, @jeannellewrites.bsky.social, Sonya Taaffe, @zaryfekete.bsky.social, Gretchen Tessmer, @bethcato.bsky.social, @rhondaparrish.bsky.social, Aaron Long, Susan Shea, Patricia Russo, & @devanbarlow.bsky.social. Taster: asakiyume.dreamwidth.org/1068497.html
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September 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
New issue of NOT ONE OF US is out, w/work by me, @jeannellewrites.bsky.social, Sonya Taaffe, @zaryfekete.bsky.social, Gretchen Tessmer, @bethcato.bsky.social, @rhondaparrish.bsky.social, Aaron Long, Susan Shea, Patricia Russo, & @devanbarlow.bsky.social. Taster: asakiyume.dreamwidth.org/1068497.html
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Just going to remind you that if the police or any other law enforcement show up you should ABSOLUTELY say
I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT
i.e., then say nothing else except repeatedly demanding a lawyer.
I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT
i.e., then say nothing else except repeatedly demanding a lawyer.
September 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Just going to remind you that if the police or any other law enforcement show up you should ABSOLUTELY say
I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT
i.e., then say nothing else except repeatedly demanding a lawyer.
I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT
i.e., then say nothing else except repeatedly demanding a lawyer.
I forget how to get blurbs. “Hello, sorry the world is on complete fire and your rights are probably being trampled, would you perhaps want to read this thing I wrote that I would like to put out into the world. Which is on fire.”
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September 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I forget how to get blurbs. “Hello, sorry the world is on complete fire and your rights are probably being trampled, would you perhaps want to read this thing I wrote that I would like to put out into the world. Which is on fire.”
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The We Are All DC march to protest against Trump admin’s takeover of DC is currently heading toward the White House:
Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The We Are All DC march to protest against Trump admin’s takeover of DC is currently heading toward the White House:
Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social
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Edmonton: Fiasco (the gray cat) is still missing. please please keep an eye out and spread the word!!!!
August 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Edmonton: Fiasco (the gray cat) is still missing. please please keep an eye out and spread the word!!!!
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Take what you need:
- write the story you'd like to read
- write the story that helps you sleep
- write the story that keeps you up
- write the story they ordered you not to tell
- write the story you can never forget
- write the story you'd like to read
- write the story that helps you sleep
- write the story that keeps you up
- write the story they ordered you not to tell
- write the story you can never forget
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Take what you need:
- write the story you'd like to read
- write the story that helps you sleep
- write the story that keeps you up
- write the story they ordered you not to tell
- write the story you can never forget
- write the story you'd like to read
- write the story that helps you sleep
- write the story that keeps you up
- write the story they ordered you not to tell
- write the story you can never forget
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New Release: Skin-Singer: Tales of the Kaltaoven by Heather Rose Jones
“...I will not go away and become dead again. I will not give up my skin. But I will not turn away from you. I could not bear to leave you. Give me different choices.”
@heatherrosejones
thelesbianreview.com/skin-singer-...
“...I will not go away and become dead again. I will not give up my skin. But I will not turn away from you. I could not bear to leave you. Give me different choices.”
@heatherrosejones
thelesbianreview.com/skin-singer-...
August 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
New Release: Skin-Singer: Tales of the Kaltaoven by Heather Rose Jones
“...I will not go away and become dead again. I will not give up my skin. But I will not turn away from you. I could not bear to leave you. Give me different choices.”
@heatherrosejones
thelesbianreview.com/skin-singer-...
“...I will not go away and become dead again. I will not give up my skin. But I will not turn away from you. I could not bear to leave you. Give me different choices.”
@heatherrosejones
thelesbianreview.com/skin-singer-...
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You ‘run the gamut’ and ‘run the gauntlet.’
You don’t ‘run the gambit.’
gamut = entire range or series
gauntlet = severe trial
Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy
You don’t ‘run the gambit.’
gamut = entire range or series
gauntlet = severe trial
Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy
August 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
You ‘run the gamut’ and ‘run the gauntlet.’
You don’t ‘run the gambit.’
gamut = entire range or series
gauntlet = severe trial
Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy
You don’t ‘run the gambit.’
gamut = entire range or series
gauntlet = severe trial
Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy