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Anna ZenKen Stephens@annasmithwrites.bsky.social |
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Author of the Godblind and Songs of the Drowned trilogies, also writes for Black Library and Marvel.
1/3 of www.thewriteadvice.co.uk
Rep Harry Illingworth, DHH Literary Agency.
Zen, Shotokan, DnD, geek shit. She/They
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Josh Fox
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We are looking for an illustrator for Ex Tenebris, a galaxy-spanning investigative game in a world of shadowy cults, demons, and sinister ancient technology. Must be able to draw human scenes, monsters and technology (e.g. spaceships). Is that someone you know? Get in touch!
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Recommended an old school piece of equipment to a writing mentee who's looking to get some writing done on the morning commute.
Love my Neo2.
#TheWriteAdvice #writingcommunity
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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You know the problem with #OurFlagMeansDeath ? You tell yourself you're only going to watch one episode and then the next time you look up 3 hours have gone by and you've laughed and cried yourself into a fugue state.
And this is my 4th go through
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Lev Parikian
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Don’t forget your photo id tomorrow. Also your photo ego and photo superego.
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Iain Clark (he/him)
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In case you're wondering what renowned monster David Tennant said that led to Kemi Badenoch labelling him a bigot and a bully...
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Undertow Publications
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The other day I was asked over email about our editorial position on Ai. Figured I'd share my response here.
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Weightless Books
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Huge @interzone.press sale starting today to celebrate @interzone.digital’s 2nd anniversary! Issues $1! Subscriptions 50% off! weightlessbooks.com/category/pub...
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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I'm reading A Reluctant Spy by Dave Goodman and Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao. Two wildly different books, and both excellent at what they do. Highly recommend them both - they're on netgalley.
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Dave "David" Wragg
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AUTHOR EVENT!
On August 29th at 6.30pm at Waterstones Worcester, a Science Fiction and Fantasy Author Panel, featuring:
@annasmithwrites.bsky.social
@starkholborn.bsky.social
@zenaldehyde.bsky.social
Stephen Aryan ... and me!
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
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Takuo Matsuzawa
@matsuzawa.bsky.social
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Such complex, puzzle-like kintsugi is rare😅
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Dr Kat Day (she/her)
@chronicleflask.katday.com
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Update from @jamiebgall.bsky.social (buy his pins, they’re so cool!)
www.jamiebgall.co.uk/shop
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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The Write Advice now has a snazzy logo, so check us out and all that we can offer to writers on their journey to publication. www.thewriteadvice.co.uk
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Effin' Birds
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Know someone who's powered by spite? I might have the perfect gift for them.
www.effinbirds.com/collections/...
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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For the morning #writingcommunity crowd! Developmental edits, copy edits, non-fiction edits, manuscript assessments, mentoring, sample edits, and query package assessments. Phew! See www.thewriteadvice.co.uk for details and prices.
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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LET'S GOOOOO! #TheWriteAdvice is now offering developmental, copy, and non-fiction edits alongside our other offerings. Check out everything we can do for the #writingcommunity at www.thewriteadvice.co.uk
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Egad, just look at that cover! And as someone who got a sneaky early read, I can safely say the contents are even better! Coming to a bookshop near you on 29 August!
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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#TheWriteAdvice has been busy over the last few weeks - well, busier - and we've got more new and exciting stuff for all the #writers out there!
Going live in the next 24 hours! #indiepublishing #romancelandia
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Amanda Watson
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The Pet Shop Boys’ “Go West” is a song I associate so strongly with my own coming-out era in the mid-90s, but I never knew about this connection with the miners’ strike and LGSM. This thread brought me so much joy.
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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A reminder that #TheWriteAdvice prices go up on 1 June - if you want a manuscript evaluation, sample edit, or query package assessment with a generous discount, from one of three experienced authors and editors, get in touch in the next few days. www.thewriteadvice.co.uk/services
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Pictures of the Floating World
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#YoshidaHiroshi (1876-1950)
The Glittering Sea (ca.1926)
#japanese #woodblock
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Ahh, what a great review of the final book in my current trilogy! Thank you, GDM!
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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A reminder that #TheWriteAdvice prices go up on 1 June - if you want a manuscript evaluation, sample edit, or query package assessment with a generous discount, from one of three experienced authors and editors, get in touch in the next few days. www.thewriteadvice.co.uk/services
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Edward Cox
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Dear Big Publishers, pay attention to what’s happening in your distribution centres, particularly the warehouses. Remember: narrowly avoiding industrial action does not eradicate the issues which led to warehouse workers voting for that action in the first place.
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Got asked to blurb a book, said yes, was told blurb due in July. Just seen on IG the book comes out in ... 2 weeks. This is the 2nd time this year that's happened. 99% sure it's not a me problem. What is going on at publishing houses?
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Thanks so much to @kitvaria-sarene.bsky.social and @fantasyfaction.bsky.social for this wonderful review of The Dark Feather!
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Takuo Matsuzawa
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This crowdfunding seeks donations to support the restoration of the urushi industry, which was affected by the earthquake. The funds will be used to grow urushi saplings over a long period, plant them, and harvest them in ten years for use in Wajima's art.
gogetfunding.com/wajima/
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Think what we might see in books, as well as visual media, if more people adhered to the idea of being, "creatively reckless and fiscally prudent at the same time". What a dream.
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Good morning, #writers! As www.thewriteadvice.co.uk is going strong, we're rescinding our early bird discount prices on 1 June. If you want to take advantage of our low, low prices for sample edits, query package assessments, or manuscript evaluations, get in touch now! #amwriting #indiepublishing
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James Bennett
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Boosting time!
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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New perimenopause symptom just dropped: insomnia 😑
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Happy birthday Lee! x
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Stew Hotston (he/him)
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The @clarkeaward.bsky.social 2024 shortlist. It's great
CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS — NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH
THE TEN PERCENT THIEF— LAVANYA LAKSHMINARAYANIN
ASCENSION — MARTIN MACINNES
THE MOUNTAIN IN THE SEA — RAY NAYLER
SOME DESPERATE GLORY — EMILY TESH
COREY FAH DOES SOCIAL MOBILITY— ISABEL WAIDNER
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Oi! What's that supposed to mean?
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OceanicPicon815
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Major Kira from Star Trek: Deep Space 9 said it best:
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Here's the big news we've been working on for a while! We're offering editing and mentoring services to writers looking to improve their craft. You can find out all the info at www.thewriteadvice.co.uk
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Justin Lee Anderson
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BIG NEWS KLAXON:
@annasmithwrites.bsky.social, Stephen Aryan and I have teamed up to offer support services for #authors! Looking for help improving your prose, a whole manuscript assessment, query package help or even regular mentoring? The Write Advice have got you.
#AmWriting #AmEditing
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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My father in law has today elected to cease all treatment, including dialysis. He is tired. He knows what it means. Hoping to find a hospice space for him very soon; until then, regular visits from the district nurse to manage pain and symptoms and support my mother in law.
#ThankYouNHS
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Siobhán McElduff
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Since we're all apparently accepting publishers' testimony in a trial as absolute truth, it's worth reading this as a counterbalance.
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Kasey Gifford
@kaseygifford.bsky.social
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WOW. WHO COULD HAVE FORSEEN THIS???
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Just off a brilliant coaching call with a talented writer. We plotted, we devised additional trauma for characters, we discussed logistics. These sessions are so much fun, hopefully for both of us! #mentoring #TheWriteAdvice
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Sunny Moraine
@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social
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…please Christ give me this, I’m not even kidding
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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@itsdavewragg.bsky.social is probably the only author who can make me laugh during the description of a massacre. Not sure what that says about either of us, really, but it's damn funny.
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James Bennett
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If any book reviewers, indie or otherwise, fancy an ARC of my upcoming (and thoroughly gay) short story collection, then please feel free to get in touch.
Later this week I'll be sending out some polite blurb requests. TY.
💙📚 #Books #Horror #Queer
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Embarking on a new venture on 1 May in cahoots with Justin Lee Anderson and Stephen Aryan. This one's for the writers - stay tuned. #TheWriteAdvice #AmWriting #AmQuerying
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Torrance Sené (Author & Cover Designer)
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I'm back with Part 3 of my spicy plus size romance and erotica books list. Come find a new-to-you book! www.torrancesene.com/spicy-plus-s...
#Romancelandia
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Oh look, empirical science, peer-reviewed, that people will proceed to ignore because it furthers their agenda of bigotry. TRANS PEOPLE BELONG IN SPORTS, BATHROOMS, AND SOCIETY.
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Nate (he/him; o/ele/–o)
@scrapnik.bsky.social
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reminder that 70s Gay Panic and our current 20s Trans Panic are literally the same thing
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John Mauro
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👀Check out my all-new, career-spanning interview with the Queen of Grimdark, Anna Smith Spark:
beforewegoblog.com/an-interview...
@annasmithspark.bsky.social
@grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social
@bethtabler.bsky.social
@michaelrfletcher.bsky.social
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Up there as read of the year for me so far, These Deathless Shores by P H Low is publishing in July 2024 and is absolutely stunning. Like a punch to the heart, a knife to the throat. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Anna ZenKen Stephens
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Me, to fellow dog walker this morning: Ares, you say? Very cool. Greek god of war, yes? Them, *extremely* puzzled: the star sign. Me, looking at the tiny dog in her pink raincoat: yep, actually, that makes more sense.
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