Selys Rivera (she/they)

I’ve always been a writer. Not much of an artist 😅 how did I do though? Lol

I was trying to find that quote about every story already have been told. This is what the Google AI Idk how to turn off told me lol. I have felt that same way struggling to find the uniqueness of how I specifically can tell a story, even if it’s been told before. Hope you’re still writing tho!

Thanks for your responses! I feel like I’m forcing myself to write it because I spent so long on it. the sunken time fallacy. There will always be a tender spot in my heart for the story. But I definitely have other ideas that call to me more. Idk why I’m looking for someone to give me permission 😅

I have a #writing question. When do you know it’s time to give up or step back from a WIP? I have one I started about a decade ago that I periodically return to. But I don’t feel like it’s relevant anymore. Plus I don’t have the same drive to write it like I used to either. Thoughts?

Facts 😅

And it’s like I hate when that happens but also love being in the zone regardless?

“What if, instead of fall, I rise?” - Me in my poetry chapbook. I think about it every Valentine’s Day season. Def recommend for a day when you want to read something short but hopeful. I was in such a beautiful time of my life when I wrote this 🥰 #booksky

📚I pick library first over bookstore any day💙

I feel this in my soul

Literally me all week lol

Omg what a THROWBACK! 😱 I absolutely loved this book as a kid.

This speaks to me 😅 like let me enjoy publishing my book before asking for another lol

I needed to hear this 🥰

Novellas and audiobooks are my secrets to finishing book reading goals 😅 maybe that’s why I enjoy writing novellas and recording audiobooks so much 🤔

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Did you know the plot in my book, “Milly Melendez Hates Adulting”, was inspired by a real life event? Let’s just say that I, too, had someone last minute try to turn my wedding into a double wedding…😅

Released date: TBD, but aiming for late 2026! Stay tuned #booksky

Love this! I relate in a way because I always said I wanted a job that inspired me to write, not one that forced me to write. And now I’m a social worker by day and author by night 😅

I love this feeling! I recently went back to a book I wrote most of years ago and was pleasantly surprised it wasn’t half bad 😅

Ahhh I see what you did there 😅

THIS!! I have a friend who is legally blind and I cannot fathom the idea of telling her listening to an audiobook doesn’t count as reading. 🤯

Finally, someone who can keep up with me 😅

I was today years old when I learned the term “audio-read” thanks to @audiobookshow.bsky.social 😅

Hi Book Besties!

My name is Selys (she/they) and I’m a queer, Puerto Rican-American, and progressive indie author who loves to read and write.

If you like literally any words in the previous sentence, why not follow for more? 😋

#booksky

No, but I love this idea! I used to do puzzles while listening to audiobooks during the pandemic.

I second this! Plus, Draft2Digital allows for a larger reach since you can get your books onto library apps too like Hoopla.