Therapist: What makes you anxious?
Me: People reading my book.
Therapist: And what makes you happy?
Me: People reading my book.
Therapist: What makes you anxious?
Me: People reading my book.
Therapist: And what makes you happy?
Me: People reading my book.
leftists: that thing you teach us in school to be terrified of is happening
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
Gandalf from the animated lord of the rings, wearing a grey robe, and a blue wizard's hat while he raises his hands in conjuring something up and the image is captioned "ooooooo self-doubt and self-loathing are over oooooo you're capable and worthy and sexy ooooooo"
Good morningβοΈπ
me: writing is my place of comfort.
me: I am going to write a book that is so discomforting...
Tuck Everlasting revival, WHEN???
Why does it take SO long to get an agent?
We discuss the common misconception that silence from an agent means rejection--and what in the world agents are doing when NOT replying.
When is it "no response no" and when is it a rejection? Tune in to find out!
youtu.be/uCOjuVPNL8g?...
what are the girlies wearing for the fall of democracy?
Meetings are now live for non-members! Choose from 60+ kind, thoughtful, insightful agents and editors here: manuscriptacademy.com/consultations
And you can search by genre + age group + availability here! manuscriptacademy.com/faculty-memb...
Iβm so glad my oura ring thinks that me aggressively eating Taco Bell counts as activity progress
We are so ready for a grumpy/sunshine romance in Greece! π Congrats, @jozettewrites.bsky.social !
imprint: Afterglow
agent: @loveleemonicaa.bsky.social
#newdeal #booksky
It's been a long week.
Rest here, weary writer and artist.
You deserve it.
Weβve been on quite the submission journey with this one, but it makes this deal so much more worth it. π«Άπ½
Jozette was the second client I signed as a #literaryagent and my first romance author. I fell head over heels with this witty banter and this swoony Greek summer romance, I hope you will too!β¨
A collage of images of different people reading and picking up books, including snoopy, Hozier, Viv, and more. Text reads "Me because Independent Bookstore Day is tomorrow"
Thank you so so much!!
Thank you thank you thank you on the third social media platform @loveleemonicaa.bsky.social β€οΈβ€οΈ
Weβre going to GREECE!!
We cannot believe the first quarter of 2025 is over! We had some great highlights these past three months, from great deals and new clients to fabulous reviews and exciting announcements, check out some of the highlights at Context Literary for Q1! β¬οΈ
#firstquarter #literaryagency #booksky
Itβs #mswl day!?! Oh, hello! π₯°
Iβm an agent @contextliterary.bsky.social and Iβm actively looking for MG, YA & Graphic Novels in #kidlit and contemporary romance, speculative, sci-fi, and book club fiction in adult!
@manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social ππ½
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/mo...
It's been a long week.
Rest here, weary writer and artist.
You deserve it.
I hope so too! β€οΈ
Crayon message saying "I <3 the Library" in large bubble letters.
Spotted today at Severna Park Library. π
Itβs February! Kiss a romance writer!
Libraries are the best. I just placed holds on 17 books of crochet patterns and stitches π
This is your reminder that libraries are a great place to find resources for hobbies - some even have beginner kits (like yarn, needles/hooks) you can take out to get started!
Lavar Burton holds up a book called βThere has never been a time when the people whoβve banned books were the good guys.β There is a cat sitting in a chair reading a book with a cup of tea
If you're looking for a place to do some work, the public library is like a coffeeshop where you don't need to buy anything and there's a lot more space and you can stay as long as you like and you don't get any coffee.
A sign sitting above a library display, reading bright books for dark days
Shoutout to my library, and all libraries. #booksky #readbannedbooks
Think early 2000s era rom-com with an American in Europe (What a Girl Wants, Princess Diaries, etc.) π§ββοΈπ«β¨
As best you can, ignore him.
Hereβs a common scam going around that you should know about: Sometimes cats will meow at you like they havenβt been fed, but in fact someone DID feed them, and theyβre just trying to get fed again- stay alert! π¨
Reading can help alleviate some of your existential dread.