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@sassywrites.bsky.social
Reader and writer of spicy romance (primarily contemporary and fantasy). Watches simultaneously too much and not enough figure skating. Still can't understand most sportsball rules. Thinks dragons are just misunderstood.
Still lost in the mines trying to write a blurb. Why? I don't even know at this point. Can't I just point at the file and say "I write good. Go read."?
(I might be getting somewhere. Maybe.)
#writersky #writing #authorsky
(I might be getting somewhere. Maybe.)
#writersky #writing #authorsky
February 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Still lost in the mines trying to write a blurb. Why? I don't even know at this point. Can't I just point at the file and say "I write good. Go read."?
(I might be getting somewhere. Maybe.)
#writersky #writing #authorsky
(I might be getting somewhere. Maybe.)
#writersky #writing #authorsky
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![Photograph of Mabel Fairbanks with the quote: "I said, "I'm going to train some black skaters and get them into clubs." So, they said, "You're not going to get them in any clubs." So then I knew people from back East who were the Skating magazine people, like the editor and this and that. I would write for them. That's when I learned about Individual Membership. I would write about and ask them for Individual Membership. I would say, "You know I have several kids [that] would like to be Individual Members. Could you send me some membership sheets?" So they did. And when I gave them to the black kids, I said. "Now look, the question they ask you is, 'Why don't you join a club?'" I said, "Put on there because I'm in school and I do not have time to attend clubs." I said, "That's all you put on there. Don't answer any more." So, they all put the same thing on there, because they were going to school. And they accepted them, of course.
When I got ready to test them, naturally all the clubs said, "We can't test them, we don't test Negroes." I said, "In this Rulebook... it says Individual Members, and they are Individual Members so you have to test them." Oh, boy, they were mad."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zysrsxn7nu2licaqfesiadjv/bafkreid5qlw56hbowsyi3y2llzldya2n36gw6dsc4ac55srdbpfdwqfpei@jpeg)
February 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today's word is shadow... Not too many options, but this one is a scene I really enjoyed writing.
#WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #romanceauthor
#WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #romanceauthor
February 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Today's word is shadow... Not too many options, but this one is a scene I really enjoyed writing.
#WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #romanceauthor
#WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting #romanceauthor
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Happy First Day of #BlackHistoryMonth !Today is a great day to learn about Vivian Stephens, the #Blackwoman publishing editor who turned the Romance genre into a juggernaut.
This @bookriot.bsky.social piece gives a great overview of her career.
#BHM #romancelandia #blackbooksky #booksky #blacksky
This @bookriot.bsky.social piece gives a great overview of her career.
#BHM #romancelandia #blackbooksky #booksky #blacksky
Vivian Stephens: The Legendary Romance Novel Editor
A look into Vivian Stephens the romance novel editor who diversified the genre, helped found the RWA, and changed romance novels forever.
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February 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Happy First Day of #BlackHistoryMonth !Today is a great day to learn about Vivian Stephens, the #Blackwoman publishing editor who turned the Romance genre into a juggernaut.
This @bookriot.bsky.social piece gives a great overview of her career.
#BHM #romancelandia #blackbooksky #booksky #blacksky
This @bookriot.bsky.social piece gives a great overview of her career.
#BHM #romancelandia #blackbooksky #booksky #blacksky
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Are you a romance reader? Great! Go stuff your kindle with FREE BLACK ROMANCE BOOKS TODAY! 👇🏾
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February 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Are you a romance reader? Great! Go stuff your kindle with FREE BLACK ROMANCE BOOKS TODAY! 👇🏾
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Unfortunately, USFS has now confirmed that several skaters and their families were on board of the plane from Wichita to Washington DC, which tragically crashed last night.
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this devastating loss.
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this devastating loss.
January 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Unfortunately, USFS has now confirmed that several skaters and their families were on board of the plane from Wichita to Washington DC, which tragically crashed last night.
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this devastating loss.
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this devastating loss.
Sportschau, why is your website telling me that you're not starting the Women's Short until 6pm? That's two hours from now, you know, the actual starting time. I know prime time is good, but but but.... #EuroFigure
January 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Sportschau, why is your website telling me that you're not starting the Women's Short until 6pm? That's two hours from now, you know, the actual starting time. I know prime time is good, but but but.... #EuroFigure
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Went to search for convert, and in the process discovered how many "conversations" I have. I did find a perfect ✨vibes✨ snip, imo. #WriteSky #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting
January 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Went to search for convert, and in the process discovered how many "conversations" I have. I did find a perfect ✨vibes✨ snip, imo. #WriteSky #WIPSnips #amwriting #amediting
WHHHHHY?* ⛸🏎
*(there's this clip of lance stroll (F1 driver) asking that over the radio and it's a bit ridiculous. My husband does an excellent imitation at questionable decisions like this to make me laugh. He's not even in the house right now and just the thought makes me giggle.)
#EuroFigure
*(there's this clip of lance stroll (F1 driver) asking that over the radio and it's a bit ridiculous. My husband does an excellent imitation at questionable decisions like this to make me laugh. He's not even in the house right now and just the thought makes me giggle.)
#EuroFigure
omg the organization committee for Europeans actually suggested #ISUEuropeanFigureSkatingChampionshipsTallinn as the hashtag
No, we are using #EuroFigure
No, we are using #EuroFigure
January 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
WHHHHHY?* ⛸🏎
*(there's this clip of lance stroll (F1 driver) asking that over the radio and it's a bit ridiculous. My husband does an excellent imitation at questionable decisions like this to make me laugh. He's not even in the house right now and just the thought makes me giggle.)
#EuroFigure
*(there's this clip of lance stroll (F1 driver) asking that over the radio and it's a bit ridiculous. My husband does an excellent imitation at questionable decisions like this to make me laugh. He's not even in the house right now and just the thought makes me giggle.)
#EuroFigure
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"My romance isn't political!"
@nishawrites.bsky.social had a really great TT on this, but cishet white people falling in love is just as political as any other story, because the barriers (or lack thereof) they face are informed by their identities. That's just facts, my dudes.
@nishawrites.bsky.social had a really great TT on this, but cishet white people falling in love is just as political as any other story, because the barriers (or lack thereof) they face are informed by their identities. That's just facts, my dudes.
January 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"My romance isn't political!"
@nishawrites.bsky.social had a really great TT on this, but cishet white people falling in love is just as political as any other story, because the barriers (or lack thereof) they face are informed by their identities. That's just facts, my dudes.
@nishawrites.bsky.social had a really great TT on this, but cishet white people falling in love is just as political as any other story, because the barriers (or lack thereof) they face are informed by their identities. That's just facts, my dudes.
Reddit just reminded me that figure skating ⛸ World Championships are in Boston...
Please, Boston skating clubs/whoever is organizing, tell me that the Kiss & Cry backdrop will be better than SkAm and USNats? Please? Don't hurt me like that with those giant lotion bottles.
#figureskating
Please, Boston skating clubs/whoever is organizing, tell me that the Kiss & Cry backdrop will be better than SkAm and USNats? Please? Don't hurt me like that with those giant lotion bottles.
#figureskating
January 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reddit just reminded me that figure skating ⛸ World Championships are in Boston...
Please, Boston skating clubs/whoever is organizing, tell me that the Kiss & Cry backdrop will be better than SkAm and USNats? Please? Don't hurt me like that with those giant lotion bottles.
#figureskating
Please, Boston skating clubs/whoever is organizing, tell me that the Kiss & Cry backdrop will be better than SkAm and USNats? Please? Don't hurt me like that with those giant lotion bottles.
#figureskating
A day late, but my kind of question.
Oddly enough, half the answer is that I used five to six years of research I already did. Since it's sport oriented, there was lots of watching competitions. But also, reading technical handouts, communications of rule changes... 1/2
#pretendpanel
Oddly enough, half the answer is that I used five to six years of research I already did. Since it's sport oriented, there was lots of watching competitions. But also, reading technical handouts, communications of rule changes... 1/2
#pretendpanel
It's not over, #pretendpanel! Just FYI, I'm going to keep going after this month, just on a weekend-only basis. You all have been so wonderful, I don't want it to end 😊
January 27th: What sort of research did you do for this book/story/WIP?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 27th: What sort of research did you do for this book/story/WIP?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A day late, but my kind of question.
Oddly enough, half the answer is that I used five to six years of research I already did. Since it's sport oriented, there was lots of watching competitions. But also, reading technical handouts, communications of rule changes... 1/2
#pretendpanel
Oddly enough, half the answer is that I used five to six years of research I already did. Since it's sport oriented, there was lots of watching competitions. But also, reading technical handouts, communications of rule changes... 1/2
#pretendpanel
Writing a blurb has no business being so hard. Everything feels like I'm trying to channel movie trailer guy.
"In a world where the only thing between a book and a willing reader is the blurb on the back, sassywrites has to find her way through a morass of blurby cliches."
#writersky
"In a world where the only thing between a book and a willing reader is the blurb on the back, sassywrites has to find her way through a morass of blurby cliches."
#writersky
January 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Writing a blurb has no business being so hard. Everything feels like I'm trying to channel movie trailer guy.
"In a world where the only thing between a book and a willing reader is the blurb on the back, sassywrites has to find her way through a morass of blurby cliches."
#writersky
"In a world where the only thing between a book and a willing reader is the blurb on the back, sassywrites has to find her way through a morass of blurby cliches."
#writersky
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✋️ Hey!! 👋
😠 If you missed out on the last 3 Stuff your eReader events over the last few days, I have good news for you 😊
👀📚 The biggest event is tomorrow on Jan 28, 2025 hosted by Romance Book Lovers with over 1,000 Indie Author Romance Books!! 📖
#stuffyourkindle #romancebooks #romantasy
😠 If you missed out on the last 3 Stuff your eReader events over the last few days, I have good news for you 😊
👀📚 The biggest event is tomorrow on Jan 28, 2025 hosted by Romance Book Lovers with over 1,000 Indie Author Romance Books!! 📖
#stuffyourkindle #romancebooks #romantasy
January 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
✋️ Hey!! 👋
😠 If you missed out on the last 3 Stuff your eReader events over the last few days, I have good news for you 😊
👀📚 The biggest event is tomorrow on Jan 28, 2025 hosted by Romance Book Lovers with over 1,000 Indie Author Romance Books!! 📖
#stuffyourkindle #romancebooks #romantasy
😠 If you missed out on the last 3 Stuff your eReader events over the last few days, I have good news for you 😊
👀📚 The biggest event is tomorrow on Jan 28, 2025 hosted by Romance Book Lovers with over 1,000 Indie Author Romance Books!! 📖
#stuffyourkindle #romancebooks #romantasy
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If you’re a figure skating fan, the Europeans will be streamed on their YouTube channel. youtu.be/pLvQHWtxD_8?...
All Eyes on Tallinn! | #EuroFigure 2025
YouTube video by Skating ISU
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January 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
If you’re a figure skating fan, the Europeans will be streamed on their YouTube channel. youtu.be/pLvQHWtxD_8?...
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One for my fellow olds
Microfiche implies the existence of macrofiche. Giant leviathans who live in libraries, bellowing news stories to anyone who asks.
January 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
One for my fellow olds
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No edits of my own today...
...But I did start start some for a client as his publication day is fast approaching.
Prologue and two chapters done... Looking good.
No snippet, obviously, so here, have some editor humour instead.
💜💜
#WritingCommunity #SkyWriters #BookSky
#Romancelandia
#Authors
...But I did start start some for a client as his publication day is fast approaching.
Prologue and two chapters done... Looking good.
No snippet, obviously, so here, have some editor humour instead.
💜💜
#WritingCommunity #SkyWriters #BookSky
#Romancelandia
#Authors
January 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
No edits of my own today...
...But I did start start some for a client as his publication day is fast approaching.
Prologue and two chapters done... Looking good.
No snippet, obviously, so here, have some editor humour instead.
💜💜
#WritingCommunity #SkyWriters #BookSky
#Romancelandia
#Authors
...But I did start start some for a client as his publication day is fast approaching.
Prologue and two chapters done... Looking good.
No snippet, obviously, so here, have some editor humour instead.
💜💜
#WritingCommunity #SkyWriters #BookSky
#Romancelandia
#Authors
I know times are tough, but between Prevagen, The James and AmLactin they couldn't come up with enough to add in some stands for bouquets? Couldn't turn the giant ugly lotion bottles INTO stands for flowers? Couldn't go onto fivr and find someone to design a better backdrop? Really? Anything?
Thank you, Wichita!! Another US Championships in the books & a really well-skated event. So much to love about all 4 disciplines, artistic goodness, technical prowess, fun reunions w people you only see once a yr
And thank you all for being part of this event!
#PrevagenUSChamps
And thank you all for being part of this event!
#PrevagenUSChamps
January 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I know times are tough, but between Prevagen, The James and AmLactin they couldn't come up with enough to add in some stands for bouquets? Couldn't turn the giant ugly lotion bottles INTO stands for flowers? Couldn't go onto fivr and find someone to design a better backdrop? Really? Anything?
Had quite a few options, but this one is probably my favorite. She names like eight sports in this scene and none of them are right.
#WIPSnips #booksky #romancelandia
#WIPSnips #booksky #romancelandia
January 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Had quite a few options, but this one is probably my favorite. She names like eight sports in this scene and none of them are right.
#WIPSnips #booksky #romancelandia
#WIPSnips #booksky #romancelandia
We used to have this issue, but our two current cats are equally dumb.
It’s wild to have two cats and have one of them be just so much more dumb.
January 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We used to have this issue, but our two current cats are equally dumb.
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Don't beat yourself up about how long you've been away from your writing practice.
The important thing is to go back.
Tonight, why not read the last pages you wrote?
The important thing is to go back.
Tonight, why not read the last pages you wrote?
January 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Don't beat yourself up about how long you've been away from your writing practice.
The important thing is to go back.
Tonight, why not read the last pages you wrote?
The important thing is to go back.
Tonight, why not read the last pages you wrote?
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The concept of what makes a monster (and if monsters are deserving of love) is something I circle a lot in my books. Personally, I've identified with the monster of a lot of properties more than their "normal" counterparts.
ANYWAY.
(The Monster Theory Ready, edited by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock)
ANYWAY.
(The Monster Theory Ready, edited by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock)
January 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The concept of what makes a monster (and if monsters are deserving of love) is something I circle a lot in my books. Personally, I've identified with the monster of a lot of properties more than their "normal" counterparts.
ANYWAY.
(The Monster Theory Ready, edited by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock)
ANYWAY.
(The Monster Theory Ready, edited by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock)
I don't know what's more daunting.... making my first post here into the ether or writing the first scene of a book.
Here. Posting here. That's my answer.
Here. Posting here. That's my answer.
January 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I don't know what's more daunting.... making my first post here into the ether or writing the first scene of a book.
Here. Posting here. That's my answer.
Here. Posting here. That's my answer.