Lucia Herrera
@luciahwrites.bsky.social
A queer Mexican trying to write queer Mexican rep
#amwriting
#amwriting
Pinned
A bit daunting starting from scratch, but something tells me a book about queer brown boys fighting the forces of evil and falling in love along the way wouldn't be welcome on the other app, so here I am.
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turns out the best parts of adulthood really are running errands, getting coffee, and going to the library
February 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
turns out the best parts of adulthood really are running errands, getting coffee, and going to the library
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[Rant]
When I tell yall you are going to have to invest $$$ in the people you want to survive this media purge please believe me.
Ppl keep D*sneyPl*s but too broke for marginalized creators or their supposed faves.
Yall want someone to stand up but ain’t gonna slide a dollar to make it happen
When I tell yall you are going to have to invest $$$ in the people you want to survive this media purge please believe me.
Ppl keep D*sneyPl*s but too broke for marginalized creators or their supposed faves.
Yall want someone to stand up but ain’t gonna slide a dollar to make it happen
February 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
[Rant]
When I tell yall you are going to have to invest $$$ in the people you want to survive this media purge please believe me.
Ppl keep D*sneyPl*s but too broke for marginalized creators or their supposed faves.
Yall want someone to stand up but ain’t gonna slide a dollar to make it happen
When I tell yall you are going to have to invest $$$ in the people you want to survive this media purge please believe me.
Ppl keep D*sneyPl*s but too broke for marginalized creators or their supposed faves.
Yall want someone to stand up but ain’t gonna slide a dollar to make it happen
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Now why am I getting accused by other established authors of discouraging aspiring writers to "thin the competition" when I'm just being honest about how publishing is a business that values marketability over quality and therefore people shouldn't let rejections affect their self-worth
![[Redacted Tumblr user]'s tags:
#l liked iron widow and I really
really like [redacted author's name]'s book :) it's great! look it up at a library!)#but I've never enjoved the first author's online content. it always feels. um. designed to piss me off or rile me up
^ Yes, this. Engagement Farming might be a more accurate term than 'ragebait" but it's the same principle - this tiktok and others like it are designed to Get (negative) Attention. That's what's meant by Xiran Jay Zhao being a content creator first and an author second, They cleave to and create drama to forms a large following on tiktok and twitter (I'll call it X over Elon Musk's dead body). This video is actively discouraging to authors and does not offer accurate information about the way to go about trad publishing is correct: First you write your manuscript, then you query agents. That's it that's how you do it. That is how the industry works. That is, in fact, what Xiran actually DID - they have an agent at an established agency](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5v2dih6vrgbwcregngr2ecz4/bafkreif4yqvjjs62xrvcmhd5mc4get5epkwsuc3lolcwei5msbihjxsjxi@jpeg)
February 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Now why am I getting accused by other established authors of discouraging aspiring writers to "thin the competition" when I'm just being honest about how publishing is a business that values marketability over quality and therefore people shouldn't let rejections affect their self-worth
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Got this DM and I'm- 😭😭😭😭😭
February 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Got this DM and I'm- 😭😭😭😭😭
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1. I wake in the morning
2. I step outside
3. I take a big breath
4. I get real high
5. I scream: "What's going on?!"
2. I step outside
3. I take a big breath
4. I get real high
5. I scream: "What's going on?!"
February 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
1. I wake in the morning
2. I step outside
3. I take a big breath
4. I get real high
5. I scream: "What's going on?!"
2. I step outside
3. I take a big breath
4. I get real high
5. I scream: "What's going on?!"
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“My therapist suggested humor as an outlet.”
“You have a therapist?”
“Of course I do, Dawn. Revolutionary cells and freelance murderers have excellent mental-health benefits. It’s in the union plan next to dental and vision."
WICKED PROBLEMS
“You have a therapist?”
“Of course I do, Dawn. Revolutionary cells and freelance murderers have excellent mental-health benefits. It’s in the union plan next to dental and vision."
WICKED PROBLEMS
February 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“My therapist suggested humor as an outlet.”
“You have a therapist?”
“Of course I do, Dawn. Revolutionary cells and freelance murderers have excellent mental-health benefits. It’s in the union plan next to dental and vision."
WICKED PROBLEMS
“You have a therapist?”
“Of course I do, Dawn. Revolutionary cells and freelance murderers have excellent mental-health benefits. It’s in the union plan next to dental and vision."
WICKED PROBLEMS
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This is now NEXT WEEK. Like, a week from today. Like, from Tuesday, people who *didn’t* preorder the book can just walk into places & find it maybe. (You can still preorder though!)
THE RIVER HAS ROOTS, my next book, comes out on March 4! That's in 11 days! I'm going on a five-city US tour for it!
All tour stops & ticket-booking deets here: us.macmillan.com/tours/amal-e...
All tour stops & ticket-booking deets here: us.macmillan.com/tours/amal-e...
February 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is now NEXT WEEK. Like, a week from today. Like, from Tuesday, people who *didn’t* preorder the book can just walk into places & find it maybe. (You can still preorder though!)
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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!!!
Celebrate the publication of Patricia McKillip's THE BOOK OF ATRIX WOLFE: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION with cover and introduction by @tanaudel.bsky.social
Now available in all finer bookshops and direct from Tachyon.
tachyonpublications....
Celebrate the publication of Patricia McKillip's THE BOOK OF ATRIX WOLFE: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION with cover and introduction by @tanaudel.bsky.social
Now available in all finer bookshops and direct from Tachyon.
tachyonpublications....
February 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!!!
Celebrate the publication of Patricia McKillip's THE BOOK OF ATRIX WOLFE: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION with cover and introduction by @tanaudel.bsky.social
Now available in all finer bookshops and direct from Tachyon.
tachyonpublications....
Celebrate the publication of Patricia McKillip's THE BOOK OF ATRIX WOLFE: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION with cover and introduction by @tanaudel.bsky.social
Now available in all finer bookshops and direct from Tachyon.
tachyonpublications....
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For physical books:
Author website
Publisher website
Independent bookstore
Bookshop.org
For ebooks:
Author website
Publisher website
Bookshop.org
Or, of course, your local library.
Author website
Publisher website
Independent bookstore
Bookshop.org
For ebooks:
Author website
Publisher website
Bookshop.org
Or, of course, your local library.
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
Bookshop.org
February 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
For physical books:
Author website
Publisher website
Independent bookstore
Bookshop.org
For ebooks:
Author website
Publisher website
Bookshop.org
Or, of course, your local library.
Author website
Publisher website
Independent bookstore
Bookshop.org
For ebooks:
Author website
Publisher website
Bookshop.org
Or, of course, your local library.
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Wherever possible please buy your books directly from authors and/or publishers. Even ebooks (then Amazon can't delete them either). We make a better cut and you get the same thing or better, plus Bezos and ilk don't get richer. Win win win.
February 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Wherever possible please buy your books directly from authors and/or publishers. Even ebooks (then Amazon can't delete them either). We make a better cut and you get the same thing or better, plus Bezos and ilk don't get richer. Win win win.
I am OFFICIALLY halfway done with my first draft. That's probably a lame milestone, but life has kicked my ass so hard in the last year in a way that's made writing feel impossible, so being able to make it even this far feels so huge to me.
February 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I am OFFICIALLY halfway done with my first draft. That's probably a lame milestone, but life has kicked my ass so hard in the last year in a way that's made writing feel impossible, so being able to make it even this far feels so huge to me.
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I support indie writers - but I also support artists. If your cover is AI generated, that's a no for me.
February 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I support indie writers - but I also support artists. If your cover is AI generated, that's a no for me.
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From your friendly neighbourhood agent, with love 😭😅
February 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
From your friendly neighbourhood agent, with love 😭😅
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A reminder that @scarleteen.bsky.social is 100% queer and trans run and will ALWAYS be providing educational materials, support, and more to youth seeking sex, relationships, and health education from a source who won't casually erase their existence with their political winds.
1. Three sexual abuse nonprofits have removed all or nearly all references to trans, queer and non binary people (h/t @devtesla.bsky.social)
I wrote a second article today to document and archive some of the impacted pages.
www.madycast.com/p/capitulati...
I wrote a second article today to document and archive some of the impacted pages.
www.madycast.com/p/capitulati...
February 18, 2025 at 4:43 AM
A reminder that @scarleteen.bsky.social is 100% queer and trans run and will ALWAYS be providing educational materials, support, and more to youth seeking sex, relationships, and health education from a source who won't casually erase their existence with their political winds.
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I have a book out today—the conclusion of a duology I’m very proud of. you can read my long-winded musings about it below and get a copy at the link if you’re interested.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671328...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671328...
February 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I have a book out today—the conclusion of a duology I’m very proud of. you can read my long-winded musings about it below and get a copy at the link if you’re interested.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671328...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671328...
🥲
Friend: that's such a cool idea for a story! So how far along are you with writing it?
Me: mentally? I'm writing the climactic finale to my 5 book series. Physically? lol
Me: mentally? I'm writing the climactic finale to my 5 book series. Physically? lol
February 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Friend: that's such a cool idea for a story! So how far along are you with writing it?
Me: mentally? I'm writing the climactic finale to my 5 book series. Physically? lol
Me: mentally? I'm writing the climactic finale to my 5 book series. Physically? lol
February 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Friend: that's such a cool idea for a story! So how far along are you with writing it?
Me: mentally? I'm writing the climactic finale to my 5 book series. Physically? lol
Me: mentally? I'm writing the climactic finale to my 5 book series. Physically? lol
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When I worked at Blockbuster, I wrote on receipt paper while I restocked movies. When I worked at Lowe's, I wrote on paper towels while standing at the register. When I became an academic editor, I took micro breaks throughout the day to jot down a few words.
Steal the time. You won't get it again.
Steal the time. You won't get it again.
"But how am I supposed to find time for my art when I'm working full time?"
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
February 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
When I worked at Blockbuster, I wrote on receipt paper while I restocked movies. When I worked at Lowe's, I wrote on paper towels while standing at the register. When I became an academic editor, I took micro breaks throughout the day to jot down a few words.
Steal the time. You won't get it again.
Steal the time. You won't get it again.
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"But how am I supposed to find time for my art when I'm working full time?"
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
February 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
"But how am I supposed to find time for my art when I'm working full time?"
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
Time theft. You commit time theft. You're already getting screwed by your employers. They're not paying you enough for the time you give them. Do it on the clock. Even if it's just a few words on a scrap of paper.
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This is the first post of a random series called #SoYouWantToWriteFanFic
I plan on getting into the nitty gritty of improving your writing and executing your ideas. Today, I will tell you the basic things you should know to get started. 🧵
I plan on getting into the nitty gritty of improving your writing and executing your ideas. Today, I will tell you the basic things you should know to get started. 🧵
November 27, 2024 at 6:59 PM
This is the first post of a random series called #SoYouWantToWriteFanFic
I plan on getting into the nitty gritty of improving your writing and executing your ideas. Today, I will tell you the basic things you should know to get started. 🧵
I plan on getting into the nitty gritty of improving your writing and executing your ideas. Today, I will tell you the basic things you should know to get started. 🧵
I find myself struggling with the "coming to terms with not being cishet" parts of my book. It's not the main plot of the story, but it's a big aspect of the main characters' development and the "coming of age" theme. I almost feel like it's been done to death in queer media and I need to move on.
February 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I find myself struggling with the "coming to terms with not being cishet" parts of my book. It's not the main plot of the story, but it's a big aspect of the main characters' development and the "coming of age" theme. I almost feel like it's been done to death in queer media and I need to move on.
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Every trans women should have their own ceremonial themed weapon this is my decree
More Trans women with weapons!! Banging fist on table
👀👀👀 Give trans women crossbows
February 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Every trans women should have their own ceremonial themed weapon this is my decree
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. #3520: When naming characters, consider the following: age, socio-economic group, geographical location, parents (why did they choose that name?). All this matters to the authenticity of your protagonist. And it matters double if it’s a person from another country.
February 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. #3520: When naming characters, consider the following: age, socio-economic group, geographical location, parents (why did they choose that name?). All this matters to the authenticity of your protagonist. And it matters double if it’s a person from another country.