Petra G.
@petrastories.bsky.social
Fiction writer of modern and magical at petragauthor.com 🖋️ Co-founder of thecreatorsdiary.com 🎨 Comms & Media Expert 💻
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Anybody from the US would love to purchase from a local art quilter there (to make shipping less pricy)?
You've never seen such artistic quilts before! 🎨
She also has pillows, tote bags, and mugs with her designs, perfect for a smaller budget.
Any support helps 🙏
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop
You've never seen such artistic quilts before! 🎨
She also has pillows, tote bags, and mugs with her designs, perfect for a smaller budget.
Any support helps 🙏
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop
Shop gifts from Linda Diak Quilts — Linda Diak Quilts
Mugs, Totes and gifts featuring the art quilts by Linda Diak.
www.lindadiakquilts.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Anybody from the US would love to purchase from a local art quilter there (to make shipping less pricy)?
You've never seen such artistic quilts before! 🎨
She also has pillows, tote bags, and mugs with her designs, perfect for a smaller budget.
Any support helps 🙏
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop
You've never seen such artistic quilts before! 🎨
She also has pillows, tote bags, and mugs with her designs, perfect for a smaller budget.
Any support helps 🙏
www.lindadiakquilts.com/shop
"Do NOT slip your synopsis under the door of the ladies’ loo I am occupying."
When literary agents get real 😅
(To be clear: I read this somewhere, I wasn't the one receiving this message from an agent. 😆)
#booksky #querying #writercommunity
When literary agents get real 😅
(To be clear: I read this somewhere, I wasn't the one receiving this message from an agent. 😆)
#booksky #querying #writercommunity
May 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
"Do NOT slip your synopsis under the door of the ladies’ loo I am occupying."
When literary agents get real 😅
(To be clear: I read this somewhere, I wasn't the one receiving this message from an agent. 😆)
#booksky #querying #writercommunity
When literary agents get real 😅
(To be clear: I read this somewhere, I wasn't the one receiving this message from an agent. 😆)
#booksky #querying #writercommunity
The ultimate card of publishing: "It's a subjective business."
It's like saying "BUT," and everything said before becomes pointless.
#querying #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky
It's like saying "BUT," and everything said before becomes pointless.
#querying #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky
May 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The ultimate card of publishing: "It's a subjective business."
It's like saying "BUT," and everything said before becomes pointless.
#querying #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky
It's like saying "BUT," and everything said before becomes pointless.
#querying #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky
Writing career check-in for April:
- received a few rejections from agents 📬
- organised a writer support group from people I met through a beta reader program 🤝
- started contemplating a publishing-related business idea 📙
#writercommunity #booksky
- received a few rejections from agents 📬
- organised a writer support group from people I met through a beta reader program 🤝
- started contemplating a publishing-related business idea 📙
#writercommunity #booksky
May 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Writing career check-in for April:
- received a few rejections from agents 📬
- organised a writer support group from people I met through a beta reader program 🤝
- started contemplating a publishing-related business idea 📙
#writercommunity #booksky
- received a few rejections from agents 📬
- organised a writer support group from people I met through a beta reader program 🤝
- started contemplating a publishing-related business idea 📙
#writercommunity #booksky
This terrifies me and gives me hope at the same time. 👇
It took nearly 20 years 🤯 for Caroline to get her book published.
Several drafts, her agent ghosting her, having two kids and... I don't know, just living life.
I have so much respect for her will and ability to trust the process.
It took nearly 20 years 🤯 for Caroline to get her book published.
Several drafts, her agent ghosting her, having two kids and... I don't know, just living life.
I have so much respect for her will and ability to trust the process.
'Eliza’s story captivated me and wouldn’t let go. I couldn’t explain why, but I felt compelled to bring it to life.'
Author Caroline Madden on the long but ultimately successful journey to publication of her delightful new novel, The Marriage Vendetta.
Read:
www.writing.ie/interviews/t...
#booksky
Author Caroline Madden on the long but ultimately successful journey to publication of her delightful new novel, The Marriage Vendetta.
Read:
www.writing.ie/interviews/t...
#booksky
April 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
This terrifies me and gives me hope at the same time. 👇
It took nearly 20 years 🤯 for Caroline to get her book published.
Several drafts, her agent ghosting her, having two kids and... I don't know, just living life.
I have so much respect for her will and ability to trust the process.
It took nearly 20 years 🤯 for Caroline to get her book published.
Several drafts, her agent ghosting her, having two kids and... I don't know, just living life.
I have so much respect for her will and ability to trust the process.
Why join a beta reader program? 👀
Thanks to a critique, I think I have the powerful first line I've always wanted but couldn't figure.
Funny part? The sentence was always there in the text, just not as the first line. 🙈😅
Yeah. Writing shouldn't be solitary.
#amwriting #writers #betareaders
Thanks to a critique, I think I have the powerful first line I've always wanted but couldn't figure.
Funny part? The sentence was always there in the text, just not as the first line. 🙈😅
Yeah. Writing shouldn't be solitary.
#amwriting #writers #betareaders
April 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Why join a beta reader program? 👀
Thanks to a critique, I think I have the powerful first line I've always wanted but couldn't figure.
Funny part? The sentence was always there in the text, just not as the first line. 🙈😅
Yeah. Writing shouldn't be solitary.
#amwriting #writers #betareaders
Thanks to a critique, I think I have the powerful first line I've always wanted but couldn't figure.
Funny part? The sentence was always there in the text, just not as the first line. 🙈😅
Yeah. Writing shouldn't be solitary.
#amwriting #writers #betareaders
"Many food companies have pledged to buy meat from slower-growing chickens in the US, but few have followed through..."
👉 "pledged to buy meat from slower-growing chickens" That's a THING? I can't believe people still buy into the myth of more and bigger always being better.
👉 "pledged to buy meat from slower-growing chickens" That's a THING? I can't believe people still buy into the myth of more and bigger always being better.
Most people have an inkling that animals have it bad on factory farms and slaughterhouses, but most have no idea that arguably the biggest welfare problem is invisible -- it's the animals' genes: www.vox.com/future-perfe...
The world’s biggest animal cruelty problem, explained in one chart
It’s the most invisible — and the hardest to solve.
www.vox.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"Many food companies have pledged to buy meat from slower-growing chickens in the US, but few have followed through..."
👉 "pledged to buy meat from slower-growing chickens" That's a THING? I can't believe people still buy into the myth of more and bigger always being better.
👉 "pledged to buy meat from slower-growing chickens" That's a THING? I can't believe people still buy into the myth of more and bigger always being better.
One part of my life is leading @thecreatorsdiary.com, and I/we really needed to address this AI craze. I strongly believe that our humanity/ human touch/ human value as creators must be put to the forefront even more now. 👇 #creators #ai
This era is such a mess, friends. We try to point to a path you can walk if you want to move ahead and not get left behind. #artists #aiart #ai #art #artistcommunity
4 things human artists can do about AI art
We offer 4 practical tips you can consider if you want to adapt or fight and essentially survive as a human artist in this era marked by AI art. We have thoughts on the ethics and reality of making an...
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April 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
One part of my life is leading @thecreatorsdiary.com, and I/we really needed to address this AI craze. I strongly believe that our humanity/ human touch/ human value as creators must be put to the forefront even more now. 👇 #creators #ai
Writing career check-in for March:
- received 2 rejections from agents 📬
- critiqued the writing of 5 writers in a beta reader program 👀
- added new "writer resources" to my author website 💻
- waiting in agony for agent replies - this is ongoing 😅
#writers #writingcommunity
- received 2 rejections from agents 📬
- critiqued the writing of 5 writers in a beta reader program 👀
- added new "writer resources" to my author website 💻
- waiting in agony for agent replies - this is ongoing 😅
#writers #writingcommunity
April 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Writing career check-in for March:
- received 2 rejections from agents 📬
- critiqued the writing of 5 writers in a beta reader program 👀
- added new "writer resources" to my author website 💻
- waiting in agony for agent replies - this is ongoing 😅
#writers #writingcommunity
- received 2 rejections from agents 📬
- critiqued the writing of 5 writers in a beta reader program 👀
- added new "writer resources" to my author website 💻
- waiting in agony for agent replies - this is ongoing 😅
#writers #writingcommunity
You have a life that no one else has lived. Your point of view is unique and nobody else can tell your stories. This is both heavy and uplifting. Think about it the next time you're doubting yourself as a writer and asking if your story is worth fighting for. #writers #writercommunity #querying #art
March 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
You have a life that no one else has lived. Your point of view is unique and nobody else can tell your stories. This is both heavy and uplifting. Think about it the next time you're doubting yourself as a writer and asking if your story is worth fighting for. #writers #writercommunity #querying #art
Transparency post: I've got an agent reply today, on the 21st of March, to a query I sent on the 8th of October. Half a year of waiting for a "no". If you are querying too, just know: you're not alone and this is freaking hard. Now: "shake it off" & "thank u, next". #querying #writingcommunity
michael scott is wearing a suit and tie and says this is the worst .
ALT: michael scott is wearing a suit and tie and says this is the worst .
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March 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Transparency post: I've got an agent reply today, on the 21st of March, to a query I sent on the 8th of October. Half a year of waiting for a "no". If you are querying too, just know: you're not alone and this is freaking hard. Now: "shake it off" & "thank u, next". #querying #writingcommunity
Participating in my first-ever beta reader program this month. I'm quite nervous and undoubtedly feel the responsibility to give critiques that will guide my fellow writers well. Undoubtedly mixed feelings. #writers #writercommunity #booksky
a man says om yeah i am so excited on a screen
ALT: a man says om yeah i am so excited on a screen
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March 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Participating in my first-ever beta reader program this month. I'm quite nervous and undoubtedly feel the responsibility to give critiques that will guide my fellow writers well. Undoubtedly mixed feelings. #writers #writercommunity #booksky
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I have a few hours to kill on a train journey today so I'll be around for a spontaneous #askagent session if anyone has any burning #publishing or #querying questions they'd like answered! #booksky 🫶
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I have a few hours to kill on a train journey today so I'll be around for a spontaneous #askagent session if anyone has any burning #publishing or #querying questions they'd like answered! #booksky 🫶
This is everything! 📚🐉
March 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This is everything! 📚🐉
Writing career check-in for February:
- added "writer resources" on my author website 💻
- completed an email course for writers 👩🎓
- sent a modified query to 3 agents 📬
- subscribed to agent newsletters ✉️
- waiting in agony for agent replies - this is ongoing 😅
#writers #writingcommunity
- added "writer resources" on my author website 💻
- completed an email course for writers 👩🎓
- sent a modified query to 3 agents 📬
- subscribed to agent newsletters ✉️
- waiting in agony for agent replies - this is ongoing 😅
#writers #writingcommunity
February 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Writing career check-in for February:
- added "writer resources" on my author website 💻
- completed an email course for writers 👩🎓
- sent a modified query to 3 agents 📬
- subscribed to agent newsletters ✉️
- waiting in agony for agent replies - this is ongoing 😅
#writers #writingcommunity
- added "writer resources" on my author website 💻
- completed an email course for writers 👩🎓
- sent a modified query to 3 agents 📬
- subscribed to agent newsletters ✉️
- waiting in agony for agent replies - this is ongoing 😅
#writers #writingcommunity
I have an always-in-progress list of writer resources that I find valuable and truly helpful. I've just updated it this morning. See if you find it useful: petragauthor.com/resources/
And yes, Leslie Knope fits every message.
And yes, Leslie Knope fits every message.
a woman in a suit is sitting at a desk with a laptop and a printer .
ALT: a woman in a suit is sitting at a desk with a laptop and a printer .
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February 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I have an always-in-progress list of writer resources that I find valuable and truly helpful. I've just updated it this morning. See if you find it useful: petragauthor.com/resources/
And yes, Leslie Knope fits every message.
And yes, Leslie Knope fits every message.
This is a short, yet powerful thread of actionable tips for writers who know the challenge of balancing busy lives and the dream of getting published 👇
A lot of writers are very busy people with day jobs, families and other commitments. Here are 4 top tips (from
@keslupo.bsky.social who has written 3 published - and more unpublished - novels while working full-time) for how to write when you're short on time.🧵
@keslupo.bsky.social who has written 3 published - and more unpublished - novels while working full-time) for how to write when you're short on time.🧵
February 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This is a short, yet powerful thread of actionable tips for writers who know the challenge of balancing busy lives and the dream of getting published 👇
Her Substack is filled with goodies, like this one on synopsis writing. The one about why she rejects 90% of queries is awesome, too, related to how you should summarise the story concept in your query. She always brings real-life examples! That's golden! 🏆 #writingcommunity #writers #querying
New Substack on synopses just dropped... 👇 Nearly everyone hates writing them, but here are some top tips (with an example) to help you along the way. open.substack.com/pub/kesialup...
February 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Her Substack is filled with goodies, like this one on synopsis writing. The one about why she rejects 90% of queries is awesome, too, related to how you should summarise the story concept in your query. She always brings real-life examples! That's golden! 🏆 #writingcommunity #writers #querying
Maria Vicente, agent at P.S. Literary Agency is offering a wonderful opportunity here 👇 #writingcommunity #writers #querying #publishing
February 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Maria Vicente, agent at P.S. Literary Agency is offering a wonderful opportunity here 👇 #writingcommunity #writers #querying #publishing
Writers, here's a good opportunity 👇 #querying #writingcommunity
I'm launching an online course on Substack next week: How to Write a Standout Query Letter. Link to my Substack in bio. This course is perfect for querying authors and those looking to query soon. 👇🏼
February 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Writers, here's a good opportunity 👇 #querying #writingcommunity
Food for thought for fantasy writers.👇
I am seeing way too much princess fantasy in my queries. While I do love a royal fantasy, I think we are seeing market oversaturation and I would love to see more fantasy that isn't just concerned with palace intrigue, princesses getting their stabby on, and royal machinations.
February 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Food for thought for fantasy writers.👇
I'd love to subscribe to the newsletters of unpublished writers to support them on their publishing journey. If it's you or you know others like that, comment with the name or link to the subscription page 🙏. #writercommunity #writers
a cartoon of a girl laying on the floor looking at a laptop computer
ALT: a cartoon of a girl laying on the floor looking at a laptop computer
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February 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I'd love to subscribe to the newsletters of unpublished writers to support them on their publishing journey. If it's you or you know others like that, comment with the name or link to the subscription page 🙏. #writercommunity #writers
Artist friends, how are we holding up? This was an... interesting (?) move from Society6, for the lack of a better world. Many are asking what the hell is going on? Instead, in this article, I'm telling you what's the lesson here and what you can do moving on, if you are affected. I hope it helps.👇
It hasn't been 24 hours since Society6 emails started landing in creators' inboxes. They're shutting artist profiles by the dozen. Are you affected? Were you surprised? We show you 8 alternatives + our thoughts on what the lesson is here 👇
Society6 is removing artist profiles — Here are 8 POD alternatives - The Creators' Diary
Society6 is shutting down artist profiles and quite frankly, there's nothing you can do if you're affected. Except, to try another POD alternative. See our recommendations and what we think about what...
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February 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Artist friends, how are we holding up? This was an... interesting (?) move from Society6, for the lack of a better world. Many are asking what the hell is going on? Instead, in this article, I'm telling you what's the lesson here and what you can do moving on, if you are affected. I hope it helps.👇
A quick, educative, and enjoyable thread for writers👇 + their "Showing IS Telling, but with Style" article (also linked below) with the theatre metaphor 🎭 will stick with me possibly forever. Highly recommend! #writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting
"Show, don't tell" is pretty vague advice. It's also not that helpful since you can't show all the time. So what is "good" telling?
It all comes down to how you reveal narrative context.
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity
It all comes down to how you reveal narrative context.
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity
a toy with a pink helmet says context in yellow
Alt: a toy with a pink helmet says context in yellow
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
A quick, educative, and enjoyable thread for writers👇 + their "Showing IS Telling, but with Style" article (also linked below) with the theatre metaphor 🎭 will stick with me possibly forever. Highly recommend! #writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting