Shirley Dees

If this teaser caught your attention, just wait—there’s more to come!

Stay tuned for a big reveal next week. You won’t want to miss it!

@wtawpress.bsky.social #ComingSoon #StayTuned

Well…today was certainly a day.

I turned on the Christmas music. It happened. It needed to happen. My 6yo is overjoyed.

Hey, authors new to Bluesky: We've gathered a little starter pack of publishers, organizations, and publications to follow and help populate your feed with literary resources.

go.bsky.app/bQfVJ6

Ok, so we are all here, too? Yes? For real this time?

WTAW Press and @bettybooks.bsky.social (for the first time!) will be at #AWP24 February 7-10.

Stop by table T1422 to say hello to our crew, and join us at our offsite reading with @WillowSprings.

More info on our offsite reading can be found here: fb.me/e/56Cxb12me

One of my short stories received its 25th rejection today! Feels like I should receive a little plate of cookies to commemorate. But not gluten free cookies, because it’s only fitting that a prize for rejection should be something I can’t enjoy.

I’m headed to KC for my first AWP. Not really overwhelmed by the thought because I know it’s a convention full of people just like me and that makes me feel all warm inside ☺️

In a surprising turn of events, I over meal-planned for the week. Strap in, husband and daughter.

Expecting a delivery of two bathroom vanities this morning so naturally I am completely immobilized until they get here.

Unpacking some boxes today and dang y’all, I read some good books the year we lived in the camper.

When your friend really understands you:

A rejection on my birthday is so damn fitting. Cheers to another year around the sun doing this #literarylife 🥂

Here I am. Here I go.

Re-writing an entire novel starting today with chapter 1.