TJ Smith
@terryntj.bsky.social
Author of historical fiction. Driven by logic, research, thoughtful dialogue, and kindness. My motto: Do the right thing, especially when it's hard.
It's Saturday morning, and I'm cozy in my warm house, sipping my second cup of coffee, nibbling on a fresh donut, and a purring kitty in my lap. Why do I feel so guilty? #worldpeace #Saturday #worldhunger #stoptheinsanity
September 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It's Saturday morning, and I'm cozy in my warm house, sipping my second cup of coffee, nibbling on a fresh donut, and a purring kitty in my lap. Why do I feel so guilty? #worldpeace #Saturday #worldhunger #stoptheinsanity
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I just found this on my gallery and I figured many of us probably need the laugh.
September 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I just found this on my gallery and I figured many of us probably need the laugh.
Round 5,629 of edits on my historical fiction. How can I easily edit others' books, but mine is so hard?
#writer #author #writingcommunity #editors
#writer #author #writingcommunity #editors
September 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Round 5,629 of edits on my historical fiction. How can I easily edit others' books, but mine is so hard?
#writer #author #writingcommunity #editors
#writer #author #writingcommunity #editors
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A #childrensbook for #Christmas
www.amazon.co.uk/Housie-Mousi... #Cardiff #Edinburgh #Luton #Slough #Bradford #Birmingham #smallanimals #bekind #readers #readerssky #kidlit #kidliartpostcard #parenting #chapterbook
www.amazon.co.uk/Housie-Mousi... #Cardiff #Edinburgh #Luton #Slough #Bradford #Birmingham #smallanimals #bekind #readers #readerssky #kidlit #kidliartpostcard #parenting #chapterbook
September 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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#QueerPrompts September 8: International Literacy Day: Use emojis to describe a scene (Bonus: post the scene to see if people figured it out)
September 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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#Septopolis 08
Vrysta was founded between 1000 and 950 years prior to the series start, by the gods themselves, to be a safe haven from the rampant beasts and a place where people wouldn't need to worry so much about water.
Vrysta was founded between 1000 and 950 years prior to the series start, by the gods themselves, to be a safe haven from the rampant beasts and a place where people wouldn't need to worry so much about water.
#Septopolis 8
Since this might have been inadvertently covered yesterday... Who specifically were the founders? Maybe some history on them or the legend surrounding a hero.
Take yesterday's specific why to a specific who. 😅
(I'm not updating the card, I'm lazy.)
#WritingCommunity #Writesky
Since this might have been inadvertently covered yesterday... Who specifically were the founders? Maybe some history on them or the legend surrounding a hero.
Take yesterday's specific why to a specific who. 😅
(I'm not updating the card, I'm lazy.)
#WritingCommunity #Writesky
September 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#Septopolis 08
Vrysta was founded between 1000 and 950 years prior to the series start, by the gods themselves, to be a safe haven from the rampant beasts and a place where people wouldn't need to worry so much about water.
Vrysta was founded between 1000 and 950 years prior to the series start, by the gods themselves, to be a safe haven from the rampant beasts and a place where people wouldn't need to worry so much about water.
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Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives 2025 - #Memoir #Waterford #Ireland 1920s – The Colour of Life - My Grandfather’s Story 1930 by Geoff Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/09/08/s...
Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives 2025 – #Memoir #Waterford #Ireland 1920s – The Colour of Life – My Grandfather’s Story 1930 by Geoff Cronin
My husband’s father Geoff Cronin was a raconteur with a encyclopedic memory spanning his 93 years. He sadly died in 2017 but not before he had been persuaded to commit these memories of his c…
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September 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives 2025 - #Memoir #Waterford #Ireland 1920s – The Colour of Life - My Grandfather’s Story 1930 by Geoff Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/09/08/s...
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#NewRelease!
January 1536
The King is dead... but who will live long now?
A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos...
All the King's Bastards $4.99
#Free #KU!
#Histfic #SpeculativeFic
#Tudor 📚💙📚
www.amazon.com/All-Kings-Ba...
January 1536
The King is dead... but who will live long now?
A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos...
All the King's Bastards $4.99
#Free #KU!
#Histfic #SpeculativeFic
#Tudor 📚💙📚
www.amazon.com/All-Kings-Ba...
All the King's Bastards: A Succession of Chaos
Amazon.com: All the King's Bastards: A Succession of Chaos eBook : Lawrence, G. , Design, Warren: Kindle Store
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September 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
#NewRelease!
January 1536
The King is dead... but who will live long now?
A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos...
All the King's Bastards $4.99
#Free #KU!
#Histfic #SpeculativeFic
#Tudor 📚💙📚
www.amazon.com/All-Kings-Ba...
January 1536
The King is dead... but who will live long now?
A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos...
All the King's Bastards $4.99
#Free #KU!
#Histfic #SpeculativeFic
#Tudor 📚💙📚
www.amazon.com/All-Kings-Ba...
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Two homeless men, a successful brother and sister, a woman falling in love, a man with family problems, a policeman and a whole lot of twists in this 'sliding doors' style novella www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Those... #novella #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #shortstory #homelessness
Behind Those Eyes: Life on the streets of London eBook : Green, Amanda: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Behind Those Eyes: Life on the streets of London eBook : Green, Amanda: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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September 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Two homeless men, a successful brother and sister, a woman falling in love, a man with family problems, a policeman and a whole lot of twists in this 'sliding doors' style novella www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Those... #novella #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #shortstory #homelessness
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🛎 BARRIE HILL REUNION 🛎
Set in 1986.
Eight people. One weekend. Eight lives forever changed.
When old college friends get together after 20 years, skeletons are bound to come out and play. 💀 💀
mybook.to/BarrieHillReunion 📙
#KindleUnlimited 🔶 #LitFic 🔶 #Booksky
Set in 1986.
Eight people. One weekend. Eight lives forever changed.
When old college friends get together after 20 years, skeletons are bound to come out and play. 💀 💀
mybook.to/BarrieHillReunion 📙
#KindleUnlimited 🔶 #LitFic 🔶 #Booksky
September 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
🛎 BARRIE HILL REUNION 🛎
Set in 1986.
Eight people. One weekend. Eight lives forever changed.
When old college friends get together after 20 years, skeletons are bound to come out and play. 💀 💀
mybook.to/BarrieHillReunion 📙
#KindleUnlimited 🔶 #LitFic 🔶 #Booksky
Set in 1986.
Eight people. One weekend. Eight lives forever changed.
When old college friends get together after 20 years, skeletons are bound to come out and play. 💀 💀
mybook.to/BarrieHillReunion 📙
#KindleUnlimited 🔶 #LitFic 🔶 #Booksky
1 of my most loyal alpha readers doesn't like my favorite of my 3 novels, The Liberation of Rose Mercier (historical fiction) because my MC is an outrageous, flamboyant, outspoken 110 woman and an unreliable storyteller. 😔
September 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
1 of my most loyal alpha readers doesn't like my favorite of my 3 novels, The Liberation of Rose Mercier (historical fiction) because my MC is an outrageous, flamboyant, outspoken 110 woman and an unreliable storyteller. 😔
My alpha readers said to tone down my outrageous 110 yo protagonist. Question: if a protagonist is acerbic but kind, is she as acceptable as a male counterpart? Think: A Man Called Otto in drag.
#Writer #Author #LiteraryAgent #Reader #HistoricalFiction
#Writer #Author #LiteraryAgent #Reader #HistoricalFiction
August 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My alpha readers said to tone down my outrageous 110 yo protagonist. Question: if a protagonist is acerbic but kind, is she as acceptable as a male counterpart? Think: A Man Called Otto in drag.
#Writer #Author #LiteraryAgent #Reader #HistoricalFiction
#Writer #Author #LiteraryAgent #Reader #HistoricalFiction
Calling all readers: What catches your eye when you choose a new book to read? Do you read the first few pages to see if they're interesting? Choose by the blurb on the back? Pick a book based on the cover? Rely on friends/family to tell you what to get?
Please let me know.
#Readers #Writers
Please let me know.
#Readers #Writers
August 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Could we just one have a conversation that doesn't end up discussing politics? And maybe see the Epstein files with only the names of the victims redacted? 🤔
August 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Could we just one have a conversation that doesn't end up discussing politics? And maybe see the Epstein files with only the names of the victims redacted? 🤔
So, I suck at summarizing, and if something can be said in 2 words, I'll use twenty. An agent I'm really interested in requires a summary of my book. If I use ChatGPT to summarize my summary (1640 words), am I the very definition of evil?
#WritersHelpingWriters
#Help #AIistheDevil
#WritersHelpingWriters
#Help #AIistheDevil
July 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
So, I suck at summarizing, and if something can be said in 2 words, I'll use twenty. An agent I'm really interested in requires a summary of my book. If I use ChatGPT to summarize my summary (1640 words), am I the very definition of evil?
#WritersHelpingWriters
#Help #AIistheDevil
#WritersHelpingWriters
#Help #AIistheDevil
Today, I'm a sub for the elementary gym coach. Another coach, a male, co-leads 2 classes.
Without asking if I knew how to play lacross, he began mansplaining. I interrupted & told him I fully understood the sub notes & game. He kept mansplaining, then took over the completely. Grrrr!
#mansplaining
Without asking if I knew how to play lacross, he began mansplaining. I interrupted & told him I fully understood the sub notes & game. He kept mansplaining, then took over the completely. Grrrr!
#mansplaining
April 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Today, I'm a sub for the elementary gym coach. Another coach, a male, co-leads 2 classes.
Without asking if I knew how to play lacross, he began mansplaining. I interrupted & told him I fully understood the sub notes & game. He kept mansplaining, then took over the completely. Grrrr!
#mansplaining
Without asking if I knew how to play lacross, he began mansplaining. I interrupted & told him I fully understood the sub notes & game. He kept mansplaining, then took over the completely. Grrrr!
#mansplaining
When Easter and 420 Day collide
anna from frozen is holding a fan while standing in front of a table with a plate of chocolate .
ALT: anna from frozen is holding a fan while standing in front of a table with a plate of chocolate .
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April 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
When Easter and 420 Day collide
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What critics are saying:
“I love your writing. It’s super polished.” -RevPit Editor
“Your story intrigued me so much, it was actually in my top two list for my winner.” -RevPit Editor
“There is so much good here- the eeriness of the neighborhood and postpartum experience.” -Agent
#PosterPit #Q
“I love your writing. It’s super polished.” -RevPit Editor
“Your story intrigued me so much, it was actually in my top two list for my winner.” -RevPit Editor
“There is so much good here- the eeriness of the neighborhood and postpartum experience.” -Agent
#PosterPit #Q
April 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
What critics are saying:
“I love your writing. It’s super polished.” -RevPit Editor
“Your story intrigued me so much, it was actually in my top two list for my winner.” -RevPit Editor
“There is so much good here- the eeriness of the neighborhood and postpartum experience.” -Agent
#PosterPit #Q
“I love your writing. It’s super polished.” -RevPit Editor
“Your story intrigued me so much, it was actually in my top two list for my winner.” -RevPit Editor
“There is so much good here- the eeriness of the neighborhood and postpartum experience.” -Agent
#PosterPit #Q
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A Fellow author would appreciate some support.
Here's a link to Patricia Greasby's Amazon page: www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...
#books #booksky
Here's a link to Patricia Greasby's Amazon page: www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...
#books #booksky
April 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A Fellow author would appreciate some support.
Here's a link to Patricia Greasby's Amazon page: www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...
#books #booksky
Here's a link to Patricia Greasby's Amazon page: www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...
#books #booksky
People-they don't care! Point out their illegal actions? So what. Point out who they're firing? Who cares? Point out inflation & warnings of a depression? They could not care less. Point out how much richer the 1% has gotten in the last 4 months? Big deal. SCOTUS gave him permission.
April 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
People-they don't care! Point out their illegal actions? So what. Point out who they're firing? Who cares? Point out inflation & warnings of a depression? They could not care less. Point out how much richer the 1% has gotten in the last 4 months? Big deal. SCOTUS gave him permission.
I feel like I need to do more to address what's going on in our republic, but I don't know what that is. Any ideas?
#Democracy #USA #SaveAmerica
#Democracy #USA #SaveAmerica
April 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I feel like I need to do more to address what's going on in our republic, but I don't know what that is. Any ideas?
#Democracy #USA #SaveAmerica
#Democracy #USA #SaveAmerica
Scammer: We're calling to complete your recent loan application. (I didn't apply for a loan, and no bank name is mentioned). Is this Christopher?
Me: Nope. This is the Roadkill Cafe. You kill 'em, we grill 'em. Our special today is flat possom ste... aww. They hung up on me.
Me: Nope. This is the Roadkill Cafe. You kill 'em, we grill 'em. Our special today is flat possom ste... aww. They hung up on me.
April 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Scammer: We're calling to complete your recent loan application. (I didn't apply for a loan, and no bank name is mentioned). Is this Christopher?
Me: Nope. This is the Roadkill Cafe. You kill 'em, we grill 'em. Our special today is flat possom ste... aww. They hung up on me.
Me: Nope. This is the Roadkill Cafe. You kill 'em, we grill 'em. Our special today is flat possom ste... aww. They hung up on me.
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Pub day for SLEUTHS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (ed. by @crimefictionwriter.bsky.social, Down & Out Books). In my story, “Kids from the Patch,” a $20K Cabbage Patch Kid is stolen & PI Roger Crane is on the case! Totally rad to be included along with so many bodacious writers!
Sleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic Eighties
Sleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic Eighties [Bracken, Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Sleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic Eighties
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April 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Pub day for SLEUTHS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (ed. by @crimefictionwriter.bsky.social, Down & Out Books). In my story, “Kids from the Patch,” a $20K Cabbage Patch Kid is stolen & PI Roger Crane is on the case! Totally rad to be included along with so many bodacious writers!
I have a friend in the hospital, and she's been there for three days. So I did what I had to do.
I also put some on the RN's computer cart, the room number outside the door, the care tech's cart, and at the nurses' stations.
And there are tiny glow-in-the-dark duckies, too.
I also put some on the RN's computer cart, the room number outside the door, the care tech's cart, and at the nurses' stations.
And there are tiny glow-in-the-dark duckies, too.
April 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I have a friend in the hospital, and she's been there for three days. So I did what I had to do.
I also put some on the RN's computer cart, the room number outside the door, the care tech's cart, and at the nurses' stations.
And there are tiny glow-in-the-dark duckies, too.
I also put some on the RN's computer cart, the room number outside the door, the care tech's cart, and at the nurses' stations.
And there are tiny glow-in-the-dark duckies, too.