Hanging out with #drexelmfa Class of 2026, listening to @jd_myall read from her novel. Beautiful.

Whoa. The @ozbrooks100 fictionalized story of a rare document conservator tracing the Sarajevo Haggadah to its 15th-century origins has inspired me to stop reading fiction for a while. There’s too much to learn!!! #nonfiction #history #humanities #biography #historicalfiction

How do we discern quality and professionalism and human creativity among the 3 million indie books published every year? I take a stab at it. #dontkillthemessenger #indieauthorsofinstagram #drexelmfa Link in profile.

I am so trying so hard. Meanwhile watching the implosion of traditional publishing and the spreading insidiousness of #AI. Good morning, by the way. #indieauthorsofinstagram #writinglife #booklife #librariesrock

Woo-hoo. Thanks @camprehoboth ! #indieauthorsofinstagram #lgbtq #sapphicbooks

Join us at the pop-up book store at @camprehoboth #womensfest in #rehobothbeach Friday (11 to 4) and Saturday (9 to 1). A range of #lgbtq spiciness. #indieauthorsofinstagram

Figuring out ways to expand my reach beyond my IG, FB and Substack world. I joined @podmatch_com and I’ve been busy. Link in profile. #indieauthorsofinstagram #podcast #authorsofinstagram

Publish independently, they said. You can keep all the money, they said. My take on the sale of three hardcovers that retail for $27.95: $1.37. Total. (I was warned; I decided to do a hard cover for #libraries) There will be a different business model next time. #indieauthorsofinstagram #drexelmfa #ingramsparkauthor

"The Salt and Light Express" may only register a "1" on the Spice-O-Meter (scale of 0 to 3) but that`s enough to get me into the @sapphiclitpopup bookstore at @camprehoboth #womensfest Come visit us April 10-11! #rehobothbeach #LGBTQ

I won’t mention the book because it is a #selfpublished phenom and it’ll sound like sour grapes. It takes a lot for me not to finish a book.It may have something to do with my potty training. #indieauthorsofinstagram #dnf #lifestooshort

I decided to diversify my reading and chose a white male author, lol. I loved the story, scope, and the voice of this novel. I minored in Russian studies at @utaustintx so that boosted the enjoyment.#bookstagram @amortowles Спасибо!

Invited to participate May 31 in @huxandhiro author fair, #rockwoodpark in #wilmingtonde. Now I need a tent and a table! #indieauthorsofinstagram #authorofinstagram #saltandlightexpress Drop by!

Just finished reading #theplaceoftides by @herdyshepherd1 A thoughtful book for #lent. Just makes me covet #norway even more.

Not exactly rolling in the royalties, but it’s not Amazon’s fault. The numbers. Link in profile. #indieauthorsofinstagram #drexelmfa #authorsofinstagram #amazonauthor #ingramsparkauthor

Not a very exciting graphic, but how else do I celebrate finishing the #firstdraft of my second #novel? Let the revisions begin! ⌨️🖥️🔪🍷#indieauthorsofinstagram #writing #drexelmfa

I read about one #memoir a year. This one is heartbreaking, hilarious and hopeful. I need to stop reading it in bed and laughing out loud. @jenhatmaker #awake

Nothing else to say. #nationalnightmare #nosenseofdecency #racist #pos

Excited about this! Thanks @camprehoboth You can register on @lewes.library website. #bookclub #lgbtqbooks #lgbtq #roadtrip #rehobothbeach

Woohoo! 70,000 words. I am in the home stretch. Will finish manuscript by end of February. Have revision coach lined up. #thenextrightthing #indieauthorsofinstagram #writinganovel #writingcommunity #lgbtqbooks

We’re on our fifth one of these since January 1. #cabinfever #jigsawpuzzle #cmonspring

Just needed some words of wisdom about these times. Thanks, @sarcasticlutheran #epworthrb #resist #forwhatitsworth

As an #indieauthor, I discovered #perplexity for all kinds of novel-related research, and I am addicted. Otherwise, AI annoys the bejeesus out of me. Link in profile. #writingcommunity #writing #drexelmfa