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Spoonie Authors Network
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A community initiative for authors and publishing professionals who manage spoons. Founded by Cait Gordon. (Logo is a grey spoon in the center of an open book of light purple and dark grey pages.)

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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 11, 2025:

How would you like to see yourself improve as an author?

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November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 10, 2025:

It's healthy to vent! What's frustrating you right now about writing?

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November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Hey, #SpoonieAuthChat folks, I have an anti-ageism short story that’s up for an Indieverse Award! To read “Bev the Hacker Does Time” FREE and vote for it, please visit wp.me/p5J2LK-4wR. (My ma loves this story, and she’s 81 now!) Thanks for considering!

VOTING ENDS TODAY NOV 10 AT 11:59 PM EST!
"BEV THE HACKER DOES TIME" A SHORT STORY BY CAIT GORDON VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL 11:59 PM NOVEMBER 10, 2025 AT INDIEVERSEAWARDS.COM/VOTING There’s also a cartoon of a blue alien with a snout who has blue hair, and is wearing goggles and blue coveralls. She’s also holding a red mop in a red bucket.
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 7, 2025:

ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS?
Because it's #ShamelessPromoFriday!
Share with us all the awesome things!

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November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 6, 2025:

Have you ever worked with an editor during the development phase of your book?

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November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 5, 2025:

When do you feel a work is ready to share with beta reviewers and/or critique partners?

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November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 4, 2025:

What does "writing a first draft" mean to you?

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November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 3, 2025:

Let's start the week by sharing a fun fact (or two about ourselves!

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November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Spooky Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons, October 30, 2025:

Besides you (because you should also be your favourite author), what authors of scary stuff do you admire?

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October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Spooky Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons, October 29, 2025:

What or who inspired you to write scary stuff?

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October 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Spooky Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons),
October 28, 2025:

What are some of your favourite scary books or movies or streaming series?

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October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Spooky Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons),
October 27, 2025:

It's Halloween week! Do you write scary stuff? Introduce yourselves!

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October 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 24, 2025

SHAMELESS PROMO!

Tell us all the awesome things that are happening with you and your works!

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October 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons)
October 23, 2025:

Where are the authors who are also artists who create cover images and/or interior art?

Please introduce yourselves!
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October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons, October 22, 2025:

Where are the authors who are also professional editors? Please introduce yourselves!

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October 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 21, 2025:

When you attend a big event, do you crash after? How long does it take you to recover enough to write again?

Asking for a friend. It's me. I'm the friend.

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October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 17, 2025:

#ShamelessPromo!

Tell us all the awesome things that are happening with you and your works!

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October 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 16, 2025:

What's something you really hope will happen to you as an author?

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October 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 15, 2025:

Are you starting a new work right now, finishing a first draft, or in editing?

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October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 14, 2025:

We're in the latter months of the year! Any goals in mind for 2026?

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October 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons, October 13, 2025:

What are you thankful for, as an authorly human?

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October 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 10, 2025:

#ShamelessPromo!!!

Tell us all the awesome things that are happening with you and your works!

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October 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons) October 9, 2025:

What kind of advice would you give to another author who feels like they have writer's block?

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October 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 8, 2025:

How do you know when it's better to push through and write or step away for a bit?

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October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 7, 2025:

What is motivating you to write these days?

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October 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM