C.J. Auer
@thesleepyauthor.bsky.social
Author. Air Force Veteran. Cheese Mouse. Crafter of engaging short stories designed to fit into your busy life. Unapologetically liberal.
Writing romance at 40 is just switching between Taylor Swift eras with the speed and drama of a hot flash. Character development, honey.
October 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Writing romance at 40 is just switching between Taylor Swift eras with the speed and drama of a hot flash. Character development, honey.
As we enter into another Amazon boycott week please 🙏 remember the indie authors on KU. Every page read is a page they pay in royalties.
May 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
As we enter into another Amazon boycott week please 🙏 remember the indie authors on KU. Every page read is a page they pay in royalties.
Since losing my job "due to sudden changes in the government"...their words not mine, I have gone on a lot of walks, eaten three bags worth of string cheese and I think it's finally sinking in that there is no returning to the world and career I loved because that world is gone.
May 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Since losing my job "due to sudden changes in the government"...their words not mine, I have gone on a lot of walks, eaten three bags worth of string cheese and I think it's finally sinking in that there is no returning to the world and career I loved because that world is gone.
So here I stand—unmasked, unshamed,
A writer with a dream unnamed.
Just one small ask, one quiet vow:
Please read my book. Please read it now.
A writer with a dream unnamed.
Just one small ask, one quiet vow:
Please read my book. Please read it now.
May 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
So here I stand—unmasked, unshamed,
A writer with a dream unnamed.
Just one small ask, one quiet vow:
Please read my book. Please read it now.
A writer with a dream unnamed.
Just one small ask, one quiet vow:
Please read my book. Please read it now.
Homeschooling teenagers is humbling. Some days, I think I am killing it, and other days, my 16 year old turns in a paper comparing Stalin to Venom and President Eisenhower to Spiderman. #parenting
April 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Homeschooling teenagers is humbling. Some days, I think I am killing it, and other days, my 16 year old turns in a paper comparing Stalin to Venom and President Eisenhower to Spiderman. #parenting
I hear A LOT that I am not a real writer because I write short stories. The time to sit down and read a novel is a luxury not everyone has. I want to craft and deliver short stories that fit into people's busy days and leave them satisfied and happy. 📚
April 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I hear A LOT that I am not a real writer because I write short stories. The time to sit down and read a novel is a luxury not everyone has. I want to craft and deliver short stories that fit into people's busy days and leave them satisfied and happy. 📚
My daughter before and after knowing Zachary Levi's political beliefs. #dumped #oheugene #smartgirl #tangled
April 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My daughter before and after knowing Zachary Levi's political beliefs. #dumped #oheugene #smartgirl #tangled
We are halfway through Indie April. How are you supporting indie artists and authors this month? #books #indieapril #readmore #neurodivergentvoices
April 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We are halfway through Indie April. How are you supporting indie artists and authors this month? #books #indieapril #readmore #neurodivergentvoices
My first attempt at writing horror.
"She looked at her 401k." #writing #tiredofwinning #garbagefire #horrornovels
"She looked at her 401k." #writing #tiredofwinning #garbagefire #horrornovels
April 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My first attempt at writing horror.
"She looked at her 401k." #writing #tiredofwinning #garbagefire #horrornovels
"She looked at her 401k." #writing #tiredofwinning #garbagefire #horrornovels
Reposted by C.J. Auer
Yes, the stock market may be tanking and our national security apparatus has never been more vulnerable and we're on the verge of both economic collapse and war, but it was all worth it to keep pronouns out of email signatures.
April 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Yes, the stock market may be tanking and our national security apparatus has never been more vulnerable and we're on the verge of both economic collapse and war, but it was all worth it to keep pronouns out of email signatures.
April 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Musings of unemployment day 4. Why does my smart watch, phone step counter, and treadmill never get within 500 steps of each other during my workout?
April 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Musings of unemployment day 4. Why does my smart watch, phone step counter, and treadmill never get within 500 steps of each other during my workout?
Once upon a time, I worked in national security, provided for my family, and wrote on the side for a creative outlet. Then I was #firedbymusk #newbeginningsareexpensive
April 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Once upon a time, I worked in national security, provided for my family, and wrote on the side for a creative outlet. Then I was #firedbymusk #newbeginningsareexpensive
Being a writer is just staring at a blank document, writing one sentence, deleting it, getting a snack, questioning your life choices, and then somehow ending up with a book. 🤷♂️✍️ #Writerlife, #snacks
April 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Being a writer is just staring at a blank document, writing one sentence, deleting it, getting a snack, questioning your life choices, and then somehow ending up with a book. 🤷♂️✍️ #Writerlife, #snacks
I was going to write today, but instead, I spent the day watching the intelligence, dedication, and patriotism of Senator Booker. What we are seeing in America is not normal. It's not okay, and it requires more people to stand up.
April 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I was going to write today, but instead, I spent the day watching the intelligence, dedication, and patriotism of Senator Booker. What we are seeing in America is not normal. It's not okay, and it requires more people to stand up.
Writing at the beach sounds fun until you realize the sun blinds your screen, sand gets in your keyboard, and you’ve written 3 words in 2 hours. 🌊⛱️📖 #WriterProblems #beachgal
April 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Writing at the beach sounds fun until you realize the sun blinds your screen, sand gets in your keyboard, and you’ve written 3 words in 2 hours. 🌊⛱️📖 #WriterProblems #beachgal
I need friends to read my books....but first, I need friends 📖 😁 😇 #WriterProblems #SendHelp #introvert
April 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I need friends to read my books....but first, I need friends 📖 😁 😇 #WriterProblems #SendHelp #introvert