Ella Smith
@ellasmith33.bsky.social
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We had a lovely storytime at Books on B! If you’ve forgotten what a charming independent bookstore looks like, Books on B in Hayward, CA will delightfully refresh your memory. Here we are with owner Renee Rettig. #weneeddiversebooks #indiebookstore #shoplocal
June 20, 2026 at 8:39 PM
We had a lovely storytime at Books on B! If you’ve forgotten what a charming independent bookstore looks like, Books on B in Hayward, CA will delightfully refresh your memory. Here we are with owner Renee Rettig. #weneeddiversebooks #indiebookstore #shoplocal
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We are thrilled to announce that our very favorite publisher, Magination Press, has acquired our first book! Jacob’s New Dress will be re-released into the world in May 2027! New art, new end notes, new lease on life!
Magination now has all four books in the Jacob series 💜
Magination now has all four books in the Jacob series 💜
July 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our very favorite publisher, Magination Press, has acquired our first book! Jacob’s New Dress will be re-released into the world in May 2027! New art, new end notes, new lease on life!
Magination now has all four books in the Jacob series 💜
Magination now has all four books in the Jacob series 💜
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#HeroesOfTheWeek local #AuthorsAgainstBookBans and #FightfortheFirst advocates @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social visited our #BookBank and donated 100 signed copies of their wonderful picture book “Jacob’s New Dress”!
Thank you, Sarah and Ian, for your generous donation and all your support!📚💙
Thank you, Sarah and Ian, for your generous donation and all your support!📚💙
July 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
#HeroesOfTheWeek local #AuthorsAgainstBookBans and #FightfortheFirst advocates @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social visited our #BookBank and donated 100 signed copies of their wonderful picture book “Jacob’s New Dress”!
Thank you, Sarah and Ian, for your generous donation and all your support!📚💙
Thank you, Sarah and Ian, for your generous donation and all your support!📚💙
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Happy Hour at Track 15 - Friday May 29, 5:30 - 7:00 PM. There will be door prize giveaways, good conversation, and fun (as well as postcards)
May 26, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Happy Hour at Track 15 - Friday May 29, 5:30 - 7:00 PM. There will be door prize giveaways, good conversation, and fun (as well as postcards)
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My ten year old went to school today in a pink tshirt that says, “Read Banned Books.”
Simple, easy advocacy that you and your kids can do too!
#ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead
Simple, easy advocacy that you and your kids can do too!
#ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead
September 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM
My ten year old went to school today in a pink tshirt that says, “Read Banned Books.”
Simple, easy advocacy that you and your kids can do too!
#ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead
Simple, easy advocacy that you and your kids can do too!
#ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead
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Join me or @nisishawl.bsky.social for a live @writingtheother.com worldbuilding workshop where we work through writing exercises that dive into aspects of a world/culture that authors often overlook.
📅 October 17th and 18th
🪙 $100 - $150
Scholarships available!
writingtheother.com/worldbuildin...
📅 October 17th and 18th
🪙 $100 - $150
Scholarships available!
writingtheother.com/worldbuildin...
September 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Join me or @nisishawl.bsky.social for a live @writingtheother.com worldbuilding workshop where we work through writing exercises that dive into aspects of a world/culture that authors often overlook.
📅 October 17th and 18th
🪙 $100 - $150
Scholarships available!
writingtheother.com/worldbuildin...
📅 October 17th and 18th
🪙 $100 - $150
Scholarships available!
writingtheother.com/worldbuildin...
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I'm wandering around the Decatur Book Festival in Decatur, GA at the moment. Nice crowd. Saw my buddy, Kenny Penn at his signing. I'll be signing my books at The Atlanta Writers Club booth (#81) from 3 - 4pm.
I hope you'll stop by and say hi.
I hope you'll stop by and say hi.
October 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I'm wandering around the Decatur Book Festival in Decatur, GA at the moment. Nice crowd. Saw my buddy, Kenny Penn at his signing. I'll be signing my books at The Atlanta Writers Club booth (#81) from 3 - 4pm.
I hope you'll stop by and say hi.
I hope you'll stop by and say hi.
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All set up at The Crazy Book Lady author signing & Urbnpop comic company's Undead legion comic and horror convention in Ackworth, GA from 11am - 4pm! Hanging out with pals Damon Poirier, Shanna Bosarge, Chris Hamer, Rebecca Perry, Matthew Quinn, Michael Gordon, & more. Join us!
October 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
All set up at The Crazy Book Lady author signing & Urbnpop comic company's Undead legion comic and horror convention in Ackworth, GA from 11am - 4pm! Hanging out with pals Damon Poirier, Shanna Bosarge, Chris Hamer, Rebecca Perry, Matthew Quinn, Michael Gordon, & more. Join us!
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If you're releasing a book soon and feel like your brain has 47 tabs open, my Book Launch Checklist will be useful.
It's a $5 instant download with all the little launch tasks in one place.
It's literally why I made it ❤️
Grab here - ko-fi.com/s/284d88090c
#AuthorSky #booksky
It's a $5 instant download with all the little launch tasks in one place.
It's literally why I made it ❤️
Grab here - ko-fi.com/s/284d88090c
#AuthorSky #booksky
Book Launch Checklist for Indie Authors (Printable – Plan Your Launch With Confidence) - Second Draft Studio's Ko-fi Shop
Launching a book soon?
Feeling overwhelmed by a million tiny tasks no one warned you about?
This 3-page printable checklist helps you stay organized ...
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October 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
If you're releasing a book soon and feel like your brain has 47 tabs open, my Book Launch Checklist will be useful.
It's a $5 instant download with all the little launch tasks in one place.
It's literally why I made it ❤️
Grab here - ko-fi.com/s/284d88090c
#AuthorSky #booksky
It's a $5 instant download with all the little launch tasks in one place.
It's literally why I made it ❤️
Grab here - ko-fi.com/s/284d88090c
#AuthorSky #booksky
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I respect the move, Hidden Valley Ranch, but this was nasty.
October 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I respect the move, Hidden Valley Ranch, but this was nasty.
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You didn't want FUN TIMES AT THE BLOODBATH until the author of a lesbian cannibal book weighed in. Well, @drspookyer.bsky.social, author of EAT YOUR HEART OUT has said "This book is absolutely absurd and hilarious." So why not make it a fun times at the lesbian cannibal bloodbath week and get both?
October 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
You didn't want FUN TIMES AT THE BLOODBATH until the author of a lesbian cannibal book weighed in. Well, @drspookyer.bsky.social, author of EAT YOUR HEART OUT has said "This book is absolutely absurd and hilarious." So why not make it a fun times at the lesbian cannibal bloodbath week and get both?
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I was just thinking about this as I read Simon Reynolds new book, which has transported me back in time a bit... I do intentionally not listen to tons of music; i might buy a couple things a month & thats it, no streaming, youtube - just albums on my phone from bandcamp or ripped from 2nd hand CDs
October 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I was just thinking about this as I read Simon Reynolds new book, which has transported me back in time a bit... I do intentionally not listen to tons of music; i might buy a couple things a month & thats it, no streaming, youtube - just albums on my phone from bandcamp or ripped from 2nd hand CDs
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I have an idea... let's take a trip together! To Brasil 🇧🇷 breath it in...
May 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I have an idea... let's take a trip together! To Brasil 🇧🇷 breath it in...
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Are any of your favorite characters on this list? www.missdemeanors.com/writing-memo...
Writing Memorable Characters: A Primer - Miss Demeanors
As we write, we endeavor to create iconic, memorable characters. But when you’re staring at a blank page, it’s difficult[...]
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October 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Are any of your favorite characters on this list? www.missdemeanors.com/writing-memo...
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Y'all are NOT READY for my good friend @elroseman.bsky.social's "not to have killed a king" in @strangehorizons.bsky.social. It's so short, but every bit of it is lethal 🫶
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not to have killed a king
iii. There are no protocols for plotting to kill the King, so Alise talks about killing the King, whispers her plan in the Queen’s ear while they lie tangled in the Queen’s marital bed, Alise’s fin…
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September 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Y'all are NOT READY for my good friend @elroseman.bsky.social's "not to have killed a king" in @strangehorizons.bsky.social. It's so short, but every bit of it is lethal 🫶
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...
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apostrophe - one of my recent Substack poems and commentary about talking to yourself #poetry #poem #Substack #WritingCommunity
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apostrophe
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August 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
apostrophe - one of my recent Substack poems and commentary about talking to yourself #poetry #poem #Substack #WritingCommunity
open.substack.com/pub/francoam...
open.substack.com/pub/francoam...
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Got some copies of the new Gravity Well graphics. This is how the cover art for all 5 of my games look together & I’m very happy with them.
Time to think more on a 6th game. I’d like it to be specific to Vermont so Fall themed seems most likely. #tabletop #graphicdesign
Time to think more on a 6th game. I’d like it to be specific to Vermont so Fall themed seems most likely. #tabletop #graphicdesign
August 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Got some copies of the new Gravity Well graphics. This is how the cover art for all 5 of my games look together & I’m very happy with them.
Time to think more on a 6th game. I’d like it to be specific to Vermont so Fall themed seems most likely. #tabletop #graphicdesign
Time to think more on a 6th game. I’d like it to be specific to Vermont so Fall themed seems most likely. #tabletop #graphicdesign
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A series of audio essays (with transcripts) of 35 years of carrying a notebook. Memory, attention, identity and starts. johnfdickerson.substack.com/p/navel-gazi...
Navel Gazing Episode Index
Your quick guide to finding what you need.
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October 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
A series of audio essays (with transcripts) of 35 years of carrying a notebook. Memory, attention, identity and starts. johnfdickerson.substack.com/p/navel-gazi...
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Drew this handsome Garfield a ways back.
October 2, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Drew this handsome Garfield a ways back.
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I had a lovely little paperback pre-publication party with author friends Erika Woods, Beth Francis, Caroline Young and (behind the camera!) Juliet Greenwood. I especially enjoyed my cuddle with Juliet's dog, Marnie...
October 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
I had a lovely little paperback pre-publication party with author friends Erika Woods, Beth Francis, Caroline Young and (behind the camera!) Juliet Greenwood. I especially enjoyed my cuddle with Juliet's dog, Marnie...
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Happy #DayOfDredd! True story: my friend @cemurphy.bsky.social wrote me into Mega-City One so it’s a little bit my day too, I say.
October 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Happy #DayOfDredd! True story: my friend @cemurphy.bsky.social wrote me into Mega-City One so it’s a little bit my day too, I say.
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This week's quotes are from Patty Griffin, Annie Dillard, Nick Cave, Christine Fischer Guy, Stan Rogers, Carl Jung, & Robertson Davies. enjoy! amandaearl.substack.com/p/qotw-2026-...
QOTW 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-03
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: sculpture of a winged lion outside beneath a blue sky on Preston Street in front of Sala San Marco.
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October 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
This week's quotes are from Patty Griffin, Annie Dillard, Nick Cave, Christine Fischer Guy, Stan Rogers, Carl Jung, & Robertson Davies. enjoy! amandaearl.substack.com/p/qotw-2026-...
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Welcoming all the digital refugees and new connections here! Whether we're meeting for the first time or getting reacquainted...hi.
I'm Michael, a practical mystic and writer from the God-haunted American South, collaborating author of the bestseller 'The Divine Dance' with Richard Rohr.
I'm Michael, a practical mystic and writer from the God-haunted American South, collaborating author of the bestseller 'The Divine Dance' with Richard Rohr.
January 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Welcoming all the digital refugees and new connections here! Whether we're meeting for the first time or getting reacquainted...hi.
I'm Michael, a practical mystic and writer from the God-haunted American South, collaborating author of the bestseller 'The Divine Dance' with Richard Rohr.
I'm Michael, a practical mystic and writer from the God-haunted American South, collaborating author of the bestseller 'The Divine Dance' with Richard Rohr.
