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Excerpt from Tunnel Vision. My Upper MG portal fantasy takes the characters from Limerick City to the Faery Lakes in search of Bommer's missing cousin. #wipsnips #amquerying #sffwriters #writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting #authors #writerandreader #writers
Took a break Thursday to learn about decorating cookies from Kathy Murphy-Ott at the Portage Center for the Arts. How did I do?
#WritersLife #cookies #amwriting
#WritersLife #cookies #amwriting
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Took a break Thursday to learn about decorating cookies from Kathy Murphy-Ott at the Portage Center for the Arts. How did I do?
#WritersLife #cookies #amwriting
#WritersLife #cookies #amwriting
Prompt: The newspapers called Jon intrepid for surviving a week lost in the cave before finding his way out. They didn't know...
Tell the rest of the story.
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Tell the rest of the story.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Prompt: The newspapers called Jon intrepid for surviving a week lost in the cave before finding his way out. They didn't know...
Tell the rest of the story.
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#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #writingprompts
Tell the rest of the story.
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#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #writingprompts
I am pleased to announce that I have joined Scribe Hive Publishing, a women-owned publishing cooperative.
My Middle Grade fantasy Away with the Fairies, will be released in Q2 2026.
Full blog: leomaretan.com/my-debut-nov...
#amwritingfantasy #amwriting #ampublishing #writing #writingcommunity
My Middle Grade fantasy Away with the Fairies, will be released in Q2 2026.
Full blog: leomaretan.com/my-debut-nov...
#amwritingfantasy #amwriting #ampublishing #writing #writingcommunity
November 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I am pleased to announce that I have joined Scribe Hive Publishing, a women-owned publishing cooperative.
My Middle Grade fantasy Away with the Fairies, will be released in Q2 2026.
Full blog: leomaretan.com/my-debut-nov...
#amwritingfantasy #amwriting #ampublishing #writing #writingcommunity
My Middle Grade fantasy Away with the Fairies, will be released in Q2 2026.
Full blog: leomaretan.com/my-debut-nov...
#amwritingfantasy #amwriting #ampublishing #writing #writingcommunity
I'm in southeastern Wisconsin but my roses are budding again. This picture was taken on 4 November. Not sure what's happening. It hasn't been THAT warm.
Is anyone else in the area seeing this?
#garden #gardening #nature #NaturePhotography
Is anyone else in the area seeing this?
#garden #gardening #nature #NaturePhotography
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I'm in southeastern Wisconsin but my roses are budding again. This picture was taken on 4 November. Not sure what's happening. It hasn't been THAT warm.
Is anyone else in the area seeing this?
#garden #gardening #nature #NaturePhotography
Is anyone else in the area seeing this?
#garden #gardening #nature #NaturePhotography
In A Recipe for Disaster, 1st book in Ted Fearson's Magical Recipes series, a cookbook causes more trouble that its recipients expected.
Love fantasy with lots of heart and liberal sprinkles of magic? Even if you're outside the MG age range, check out this book.
#books #fantasybooks #mgfantasy
Love fantasy with lots of heart and liberal sprinkles of magic? Even if you're outside the MG age range, check out this book.
#books #fantasybooks #mgfantasy
October 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
In A Recipe for Disaster, 1st book in Ted Fearson's Magical Recipes series, a cookbook causes more trouble that its recipients expected.
Love fantasy with lots of heart and liberal sprinkles of magic? Even if you're outside the MG age range, check out this book.
#books #fantasybooks #mgfantasy
Love fantasy with lots of heart and liberal sprinkles of magic? Even if you're outside the MG age range, check out this book.
#books #fantasybooks #mgfantasy
In The Reliquarian's Muse, 3rd entry in E.L. Winters' Guild series, Emma MacLeod must unravel the mystery of a powerful relic despite muse's 'help.' Without destroying anyone.
For lovers of fantasy with lots of magical troubles and a lack of gory stuff.
#amreading #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks
For lovers of fantasy with lots of magical troubles and a lack of gory stuff.
#amreading #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks
October 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In The Reliquarian's Muse, 3rd entry in E.L. Winters' Guild series, Emma MacLeod must unravel the mystery of a powerful relic despite muse's 'help.' Without destroying anyone.
For lovers of fantasy with lots of magical troubles and a lack of gory stuff.
#amreading #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks
For lovers of fantasy with lots of magical troubles and a lack of gory stuff.
#amreading #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks
It's a wrap... counting down the minutes until book 2, Keepers of the Star Path is available!
October 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In the Halloween spirit, Leoma's Weekly Words offering for this week is: widdershins. Traveling the opposite direction of the sun was considered unlucky.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In the Halloween spirit, Leoma's Weekly Words offering for this week is: widdershins. Traveling the opposite direction of the sun was considered unlucky.
For more about this and other words: leomaretan.com/leomas-weekl...
#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #words, #writinginspiration
For more about this and other words: leomaretan.com/leomas-weekl...
#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #words, #writinginspiration
Excerpt from Tunnel Vision. My Upper MG portal fantasy takes the characters from Limerick City to the Faery Lakes in search of Bommer's missing cousin. #wipsnips #amquerying #sffwriters #writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting #authors #writerandreader #writers
October 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Excerpt from Tunnel Vision. My Upper MG portal fantasy takes the characters from Limerick City to the Faery Lakes in search of Bommer's missing cousin. #wipsnips #amquerying #sffwriters #writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting #authors #writerandreader #writers
I wouldn't be too sure Gaga ball isn't real even though I haven't heard of it. I felt the same way the first time I heard of pickle ball.
We went to a different part of the park than usual and noticed an octagon-shaped structure that is evidently called a “Gaga Pit” for playing “Gaga Ball” — I am pretty confident that is not and has never been a game in my world, which means we must have found a pocket dimension / alternate timeline??
October 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I wouldn't be too sure Gaga ball isn't real even though I haven't heard of it. I felt the same way the first time I heard of pickle ball.
We used to call them mental health days. Back when we needed to give a reason, we wrote "eye trouble." As in, can't see coming in to work.
October 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
We used to call them mental health days. Back when we needed to give a reason, we wrote "eye trouble." As in, can't see coming in to work.
Leoma's Weekly Word for this week is: endemic. Red pandas are endemic to the forests of the eastern Himalayas.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Leoma's Weekly Word for this week is: endemic. Red pandas are endemic to the forests of the eastern Himalayas.
To learn more about this and other words, visit me at: leomaretan.com/leomas-weekl...
#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #words, #writinginspiration
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Leoma's Weekly Word for this week is: hubris. In Greek mythology, Arachne challenged Athena to a weaving contest. She was turned into a spider. Classic hubris.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Leoma's Weekly Word for this week is: hubris. In Greek mythology, Arachne challenged Athena to a weaving contest. She was turned into a spider. Classic hubris.
To learn more, visit me at: leomaretan.com/leomas-weekl...
#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #words, #writinginspiration
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I generally walk. Or do something completely different to let my mind work through the problem in the background. #writingcommunity #amwriting
When you're stuck in a plot hole, what's your go-to move? Take a walk, talk to a friend, write through it, or let it simmer? Curious how you all navigate those narrative sinkholes. #writingcommunity #amwriting
September 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I generally walk. Or do something completely different to let my mind work through the problem in the background. #writingcommunity #amwriting
Congratulations. I had a similar experience about 6 months ago. That mss is now fully edited and I've started querying while massively reworking the one I thought was ready at the end of last year (it wasn't). #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity
While I #amquerying one completed manuscript I have revisited an old story that I started many years ago but which life got in the way of me finishing.
It needs a little TLC but I'm surprised how good it is. Think I've found my next project.
#writingcommunity
It needs a little TLC but I'm surprised how good it is. Think I've found my next project.
#writingcommunity
September 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Congratulations. I had a similar experience about 6 months ago. That mss is now fully edited and I've started querying while massively reworking the one I thought was ready at the end of last year (it wasn't). #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity
Leoma's Weekly Words offering for this week is: florid. It can mean either red-faced or overly flowery in design or speech.
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September 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Leoma's Weekly Words offering for this week is: florid. It can mean either red-faced or overly flowery in design or speech.
For more about this and other words, see me at: leomaretan.com/leomas-weekl...
#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #words, #writinginspiration
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After an unplanned summer break that I spent editing two books, Leoma's Weekly Words is back. My word for this week is: eclectic. Like my tastes in reading books. 😺
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September 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
After an unplanned summer break that I spent editing two books, Leoma's Weekly Words is back. My word for this week is: eclectic. Like my tastes in reading books. 😺
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Good lord! I don't think I could get my mouth around that behemoth. I'd definitely end up wearing it (especially if it's as tasty as it looks).
Very nice vegan breakfast burger at Olive’s at Elm Hill in Norwich today.🙂
All washed down with a nice pot of Earl Grey tea! ☕️
#VeganFood 🌱
All washed down with a nice pot of Earl Grey tea! ☕️
#VeganFood 🌱
September 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Good lord! I don't think I could get my mouth around that behemoth. I'd definitely end up wearing it (especially if it's as tasty as it looks).
I think the reflection is working because of the much clearer towers in the foreground (which tell me I'm not just looking out into a foggy night)
Posting this real quick because I need some advice on a drawing I'm working on. I'm trying to do a subtle reflection on these window here and was wondering if i got the idea of it across, if that make sense? Also its not fully done, I have more to add too it but I still just wanted to make sure.
September 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I think the reflection is working because of the much clearer towers in the foreground (which tell me I'm not just looking out into a foggy night)
My word for this week is: pysanky. I remember decorating eggs in this way as a child, though I'm not Ukrainian.
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April 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My word for this week is: pysanky. I remember decorating eggs in this way as a child, though I'm not Ukrainian.
To learn more about this and other words, come see me: leomaretan.com/leomas-weekl...
#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #words, #writinginspiration
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@manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social On your New Podcast Season Preview you mentioned a new Comp Finder search tool which makes me very excited but didn't provide a link. Where can I find it? (Thanks for the new agent search tool, BTW).
April 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
@manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social On your New Podcast Season Preview you mentioned a new Comp Finder search tool which makes me very excited but didn't provide a link. Where can I find it? (Thanks for the new agent search tool, BTW).
Update to Goal: To finish the edits on my WIP, Dream Songs, by 31 March. DONE. I sent the mss to the Book Coach yesterday. Woohoo! If I can do it, so can you. #amediting #AuthorGoals #AuthorsOfTwitter #authorscommunity
April 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Update to Goal: To finish the edits on my WIP, Dream Songs, by 31 March. DONE. I sent the mss to the Book Coach yesterday. Woohoo! If I can do it, so can you. #amediting #AuthorGoals #AuthorsOfTwitter #authorscommunity
My word for this week is: diaspora. The Irish diaspora peaked during the years of the Great Famine, between 1845 and 1852.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
My word for this week is: diaspora. The Irish diaspora peaked during the years of the Great Famine, between 1845 and 1852.
To learn more about this and other words, come see me at: leomaretan.com/leomas-weekl...
#AmWriting, #LeomasWeeklywords, #wordbuilding, #words, #writinginspiration
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My weekly word is: cattywampus; My research indicated this word is now used mainly in the American south. But I grew up using it in Wisconsin. Go figure.
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March 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My weekly word is: cattywampus; My research indicated this word is now used mainly in the American south. But I grew up using it in Wisconsin. Go figure.
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