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farahghuznavi.bsky.social
Because you were ALREADY a masochist???

This is one of the questions we all ask ourselves with respect to the #writerslife...

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byvermillion.bsky.social Vermillion @byvermillion.bsky.social · 1d
Wahh I’m writing a really hard scene why did I become a writer
September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
This is a perfectly accurate description of the #writerslife!

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simonbrading.bsky.social Simon Brading author 🪐📚 @simonbrading.bsky.social · 2d
I love writing a book with no clear idea if where it's going; it's like I'm getting to read a new favourite book.
At the same time, though, it's terrifying that I don't know if the book will work or be any good...

This is what I call writing!

#Booksky
September 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
Nicely put! And that's the plan 😉

Already underway mind you, with the two #books published 🤞🏽

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September 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
Don't worry, it sounds pretty good!

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September 26, 2026 at 6:35 AM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
One of those times when actions truly do speak louder than #words 😄😄😄

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September 25, 2026 at 6:41 PM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
True story from the #writerslife!

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September 25, 2026 at 5:38 PM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
This would be exactly MY answer!

😄😄😄

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September 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
Dreams of #readerlife 💯 📖 💜

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September 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
You mean it's not??? 🤯

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jameslsutter.bsky.social James L. Sutter @jameslsutter.bsky.social · 7d
Making an author read their book after they're no longer able to revise it should be banned by the Geneva Conventions.
September 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Officially join Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter by Sept 30 & write your story over the next few months!

CALL FOR ENTRIES!

Submit to our 12th short story anthology, SOWEST: EXTREME ELEMENTS, by Jan 8, 2027.**

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Call for entries! Desert Sleuths Anthology #12, SoWest: Extreme Elements. Members only! Join before October 1, 2026 to be eligible. Planned release date: September 2027 as part of the WriteNOW! 2027 Conference. Manuscript deadline: January 8, 2027, 5pm MST. For guidelines and more information: https://desertsleuths.com/anthologies/2027-anthology-guidelines/ Images: covers of the last 7 Desert Sleuth anthologies and the Desert Sleuths logo
September 23, 2026 at 9:36 PM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
Wow, is that a secret #readingroom ???

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September 23, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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September 22, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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SAVE THE DATE!

WriteNOW! Conference
September 17-18, 2027

And please reach out to us if you would like to be a presenter in 2027.

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September 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Thank you to everyone who helped make our WriteNOW! 2026 Conference special this past weekend. Thank you to all of our amazing guest presenters, agents, editors, attendees, conference organizers, Desert Sleuth members, and volunteers! We could not have done it without each of you! 💐✨❤️
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September 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
The only time a #bookaddict *looks forward* to climbing stairs! 😏

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September 21, 2026 at 6:52 AM
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After today's brilliant WriteNOW! Conference session on Author Branding with Jeniffer Thompson, we'll undoubtedly be spending the next few weeks working on the three-year roadmaps for our publishing careers. Thanks for such great tools, @jenifferthompson.bsky.social!

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September 19, 2026 at 11:19 PM
robertagibson.bsky.social
Waiting for WriteNow! Conference to start. Great way to start a Friday morning.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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The WriteNOW! Virtual Conference is only a day away!

A smörgåsbord of writerly goodness!

It's not too late to sign up and fill your brain with creative writing inspiration and publishing knowledge.

Register: desertsleuths.com/wn-2026/
Only 1 day until the WriteNOW! virtual conference, Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 2026. Pitch Sessions, Manuscript Edits, Craft Workshops, Panels, Presentations, Two Agents, Three Editors, Fifteen Writers. More information and registration at https://desertsleuths.com/wn-2026.
September 17, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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Only 1 day until the WriteNOW! virtual conference, Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 2026. Pitch Sessions, Manuscript Edits, Craft Workshops, Panels, Presentations, Two Agents, Three Editors, Fifteen Writers. More information and registration at desertsleuths.com/wn-2026.
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September 2026 WriteNOW! 2026 Friday-Saturday, September 18 & 19 Named Best Writers Conference in Arizona (2020, The Writer magazine) please CONTACT US if you wish to be a presenter in 2027.    Arizona’s premier mystery/crime writers conference for authors, readers, and enthusiasts welcomes writers from all genres. WriteNow! 2026 will be virtual. With a focus on Craft ♦ Publish ♦ Market, … Continue reading "WriteNow! 2026"
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September 17, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Hurry hurry hurry! It's the last few hours to register for FRIDAY a la carte events at the 2026 WriteNOW! Virtual Conference. We love procrastinators as much as we love early birds & can't wait to see all of you there!

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Desert Sleuths WriteNOW! Conference Friday/Saturday, September 18 & 19, 2026 Virtual: Pitch Sessions, Manuscript Edits, Craft Workshops, Panels, Presentations. CraftNOW! with Clay Stafford; WRITING KILLER ACTION SCENES $60 EditNOW! with Terri Bischoff, Jay Hartman, or Anne Rainbow; Get a developmental assessment of your first three chapters. $60 PitchNOW! with Elizabeth Guthrie (P.S. Literary Agency) and Gina Panettieri (Talcott Notch Literary); 10 minutes to pitch your book to a literary agent! $40 Networking Social: Located in northwest Phoenix, Italian food, $5 for ticket with h'ors d'oeuvres and dinner on your own. Location sent after registration. Register: DesertSleuths.com/wn-2026 Images: Desert Sleuths and WriteNOW! Conference logos, headshot of the authors, editors, agents
September 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Last Call! Want better action scenes in your writing? Clay Stafford (Founder of Killer Nashville) will share concrete tips to up the stakes & emotion for every punch, chase, & death-defying escape.

Register: desertsleuths.com/wn-2026/

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Desert Sleuths WriteNOW! Conference Friday/Saturday, September 18 &19, 2026 Virtual: Pitch Sessions, Manuscript Edits, Craft Workshops, Panels, Presentations. Writing Thrilling Action Scenes (CraftNOW! Workshop) with Clay Stafford, Founder of the Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference Want better action scenes? Start with character. Clay shows how emotional investment turns movement into tension, raises the stakes, and makes every punch, chase, and risk feel personal. Register: DesertSleuths.com/wn-2026 Images: Desert Sleuths and WriteNOW! Conference logos, headshot of the presenter
September 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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CALL FOR ENTRIES!

Submissions for our 12th short story anthology, SOWEST: EXTREME ELEMENTS, will be accepted thru Jan 8, 2027.

Info: desertsleuths.com/anthologies/...

**Must be a member of Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths by September 30th in order to submit.**

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Call for entries! Desert Sleuths Anthology #12, SoWest: Extreme Elements. Members only! Join before October 1, 2026 to be eligible. Planned release date: September 2027 as part of the WriteNOW! 2027 Conference. Manuscript deadline: January 8, 2027, 5pm MST. For guidelines and more information: https://desertsleuths.com/anthologies/2027-anthology-guidelines/ Images: covers of the last 7 Desert Sleuth anthologies and the Desert Sleuths logo
September 15, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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The WriteNOW! Virtual Conference is almost here! Join us & Jeniffer Thompson as she shares how to build a sustainable author brand that grows with you. You’ll leave with practical tools and a three-year roadmap to guide your publishing career.

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Desert Sleuths WriteNOW! Conference Friday/Saturday, September 18 &19, 2026 Virtual: Pitch Sessions, Manuscript Edits, Craft Workshops, Panels, Presentations. Author Branding & Your Book Marketing Roadmap with Jeniffer Thompson Book marketing isn’t just about selling books—it’s about building an audience of loyal readers and being known. Learn how to elevate your authority, design your personal brand, and increase your online visibility. *Identify your audience and the influencers who reach them *Refine your brand story for maximum impact *Create content that builds loyalty and visibility Register: DesertSleuths.com/wn-2026 Images: Desert Sleuths and WriteNOW! Conference logos, headshot of the presenter
September 14, 2026 at 4:06 PM
farahghuznavi.bsky.social
Never thought of it that way but that is quite a brilliant thought! 😄

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hrcollins.bsky.social Holly R. Collins @hrcollins.bsky.social · 18d
One of the best things about being a writer is that after you finish writing your book, you can be like "Whoa! I've got a free book!"

Like, we can just... make ourselves free books. Whenever we want. That's wild!
September 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Less than ONE WEEK left before the WriteNOW! Conference. Join us for a panel of authors speaking about their journeys to a career in writing & how YOU too can realize your publishing dreams!

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Desert Sleuths WriteNOW! Virtual Conference Friday/Saturday, September 18 &19, 2026 Virtual: Pitch Sessions, Manuscript Edits, Craft Workshops, Panels, Presentations. Journeys to Authorship: How Wannabe Writers Can Realize Their Publishing Dreams with Laurie Fagen, Howard Gerschkowitz, Margaret C. Morse, Ann Videan, and moderator Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski. Have you dreamed of seeing your name on the cover of a book but wondered how authors actually get there? Register: DesertSleuths.com/wn-2026 Images: Desert Sleuths and WriteNOW! Conference logos, headshots of the panelists
September 13, 2026 at 5:26 PM