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My Book Doesn't Have An Ending (And I'm FREAKING Out)

October 12, 2026 at 11:44 PM

Ella Jean Writes

@ellajeanwrites.bsky.social

I got a #video! And I need your help! What would you do to end this book?

#books #writingcommunity #stories #youtube #queerauthors

youtu.be/Wk1ZU2DVnmI

Podcast Episode · The Planting Moon · October 6 · 32m

October 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM

Planting Moon Podcast

@plantingmoonpod.bsky.social

Well we forgot what day it was on Monday 😅 But we're back!
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Chapter 17 - Orion

TPM Q&A with Lexi and Olivia

October 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM

Ella Jean Writes

@ellajeanwrites.bsky.social

I've got scams in my email. Ahhhhhh, feels great to be a real author 😅

#writingcommunity #joke #queerauthors

October 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM

Planting Moon Podcast

@plantingmoonpod.bsky.social

OOPS! I forgot to post our Q&A from last week! We actually had a lot of fun recording this ^_^
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#audiodrama #fictionpodcast #scifantasy #scifi #fantasy #queerromance #lesbian #lgbtqfiction #queerfiction #queerauthors #lesbianauthors

Podcast Episode · The Planting Moon · September 28 · 1h 3m

October 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Introvertia

@introvertia.bsky.social

F.S. Ashby!!! 😈 I neeeeed to read this ASAP! #horrorfiction #shortfiction #queerauthors #nbauthors

chmmagazine.bsky.social @chmmagazine.bsky.social · 12d

Cover reveal!

Our October issue looms upon the very near future with fantastic art from Katie Beardmore!

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October 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM

Ella Jean Writes

@ellajeanwrites.bsky.social

Woo! This is not a #writing #video...but it is a queer video. And it's an important one. So, I wanted to share it here regardless ❤️

#queerauthors #lgbtq #nonbinary #youtube

youtu.be/5LyUWdyLRK0

Let's Talk (My) Gender

Nich A Vale (@nich_a_vale) on Threads

September 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM

Nich A Vale

@nichavale.bsky.social

And below, you can read my manifesto on why I couldn’t stay silent. I’d be really glad if everyone who comes across this post took a moment to read it. I truly believe this matters to all of us❤️

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#LGBTQBooks #QueerAuthors #WritingCommunity #MMRomance #IndieAuthor

📖 READ MY MANIFESTO Why I Couldn’t Stay Silent 📚 BUY THE EBOOK Louder Than the Stars – Book 1 → https://a.co/d/0flB2vdR 👋 GET IN TOUCH My website & contact links → https://beacons.ai/nichavale.autho...

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September 29, 2026 at 8:02 AM

C.Quince🌈 Author

@cquince.bsky.social

#queerauthors #booksky
Hi! Join my new email list if you...

a) hate social media

b) love my books and want an email sent direct to your inbox when I have a new book out

Anyone can sign up!
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September 28, 2026 at 1:19 PM

Rachael Arsenault

@rachaellawrites.bsky.social

Redoing my intro post!

♡Bi
♡Canadian
♡Author
♡Book lover and reviewer
♡Nerd

I'll be adding relevant links to this thread as time goes on.

#WritingCommunity #BookSky #QueerAuthors 📚🌈

September 25, 2026 at 9:18 PM

Planting Moon Podcast

@plantingmoonpod.bsky.social

Do YOU have a question for US? We're going to do a Q&A session for our next episode!! Reply to this post or DM us to submit your query 🧐

#audiodrama #fictionpodcast #scifantasy #scifi #fantasy #queerromance #lesbian #lgbtqfiction #queerfiction #queerauthors #lesbianauthors

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September 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM

O.H. Phukdischidt

@ohphukdischidt.bsky.social

New goal is to write all the spec fic. Like, every genre.

And also to compile an indie enby authors list, somehow.

#IndieAuthors #QueerAuthors

September 25, 2026 at 7:39 AM

Ella Jean Writes

@ellajeanwrites.bsky.social

Another week, another #video! All about reading romance novels...and wow do I have some thoughts.

#reading #writingcommunity #aceauthors #queerauthors #readingcommunity #youtube

youtu.be/sGxfkVIFSpA

An Ace/Aro Takes on Popular Romance Books

Chapter 16, Part II - Rue

September 22, 2026 at 4:28 PM

Planting Moon Podcast

@plantingmoonpod.bsky.social

Rue & Orion have dinner with Lora, and an unexpected confession derails their next steps.
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Podcast Episode · The Planting Moon · September 21 · 24m

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September 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM

dragynsart

@dragynsart.bsky.social

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September 21, 2026 at 10:31 AM

𝐼𝓇𝒾𝓈 🐊

@iriseloisearden.bsky.social

Guilty as charged. At least with my current WIP. Probably because the story is so closely related to a painful experience in my life that I’m avoiding revisiting that. *sigh*

#WIP #writingcommunity #queerauthors

DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 25d

Hot Take:

I think people overestimate how much worldbuilding is necessary.

And I think writers often worldbuild to avoid writing.

September 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM

𝐼𝓇𝒾𝓈 🐊

@iriseloisearden.bsky.social

In the meantime, here’s a snippet from a #WIP I started writing last winter. Working title is “Glass”. It follows Dr. Ellen Rochester, psychiatrist in Victorian England, as she investigates the curious case of her favourite authoress who is convinced her bones have turned to glass.

#queerauthors

September 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM

J. A. Bri ✍️

@ja-bri.bsky.social

Final preparations for my first (hopefully not chickened out on) novel going to betas almost complete!

This is my first time going for it.

Any pointers? Advice? Warnings?!

#booksky #authorsky #writersky #fantasy #queerbooks #Igbtqbooks #gaybooks #queerauthors

Rue McClanahan's Nervous Laughter

Alt: Rue McClanahan's Nervous Laughter

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September 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM

Ella Jean Writes

@ellajeanwrites.bsky.social

For the first time I am writing a violent protagonist, and it's been super fun! At the same time, it's a bit stressful...and very different

#writingcommunity #stories #queerauthors #amdrafting

September 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM

Ella Jean Writes

@ellajeanwrites.bsky.social

I have a new #video up! This is all about how I write about 10,000 words during a single week!

#writingcommunity #stories #queerauthors

youtu.be/CVoZqGYOrX0

How To Write 10,000 Words A Week!

Podcast Episode · The Planting Moon · September 14 · 19m

September 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM

Ella Jean Writes

@ellajeanwrites.bsky.social

Here we go again! Last time I posted a query tracker timeline I was rejected 24 hour later...what will happen this time?

#writingcommunity #queerauthors #stories #amquerying

September 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM

Planting Moon Podcast

@plantingmoonpod.bsky.social

Chapter 16, Part 1: Rue discovers something that might crack the case wide open...
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Chapter 16, Part I - Rue