Lissa Sharpe Author

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Why are the easiest things to write the things you absolutely should not be working on...? 🫠

Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.

Whenever I feel bummed about donating to campaigns that don't win, I'm gonna remember how Muskrat spent over $25 million trying to buy off votes and still lost. 😂

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I would like to try out another timeline, please.

Amen. 🇺🇸

They want you to believe this is radical. It isn’t.

Calling all #sff writers! The SKULL X BONES #pirate themed anth from ZNB has reached its #kickstarter funding goal and is now open to submissions! Check out zombiesneedbrains.moksha.io and read the #SubmissionGuidelines, write up a stunning story, and send it on in! #fantasy #writingcommunity

#AskAnAuthor 2.28

Fun idea! I'm working on a few things at the moment - polishing up a draft of one WIP before sending it off for edits, getting ready for another project's release in May, and querying at the moment for a third WIP. Keeping busy feels like the only way to stay sane at the moment!

Don’t buy today. Give the greedheads a taste of their own medicine.

Bezos' changes at 'Washington Post' lead to mass subscription cancellations — again Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos's changes to the opinion pages have led subscribers to cancel in droves. It's the third wave of mass cancellations at the Post in just a few months.

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos's changes to the opinion pages have led subscribers to cancel in droves. It's the third wave of mass cancellations at the Post in just a few months.

Romance authors are uniquely positioned to make billionaires unfuckable atm.

I hope they wield this power well.

trump: I’m going to protect women

women: no thank you

trump: I’m gonna do it

women: please don’t

trump: I have kicked those 7 trans girls off the jv volleyball team

women: what

trump: and brought back andrew tate

women: why

trump: YOU’RE WELCOME WOMEN also you can’t vote anymore

Musk’s lies, lies, and more lies He’s lying about what we did in the Clinton administration, lying when he says public servants are our enemies, and lying that beneficiaries of public programs are parasites.

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I've seen these floating around on socials and thought I'd jump in with my own. This is me! Nice to meet you! Come dork out with me about romance and Jane Austen and horror and good books / tv / movies in general.

Taking Submissions: When Vampires Save the (Day) Night
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Deadline: March 31st, 2025
Payment: Royalties
Theme: Vampires that are doing good in unique and interesting ways (see below for more!)
#AmWriting

Friday is the last day on earth to submit! Speak now or forever hold your piece...!

Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers ‘God has a plan’ at hostile town hall The Missouri Republican faced an angry crowd during a Monday town hall in Belton.

NEW - Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers ‘God has a plan’ at hostile town hall

Folks, I've been covering politics for a dozen years in Kansas and Missouri and this is probably the most intense, angry town hall I have ever seen

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Fire the Muskrat. Now. Call 202-224-3121.

Robert Reich's substack is the place to be. He includes lots of helpful information, eloquently written, and always gives a strong actionable plan of what can be done.

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Why write horror? Love this response from @sgj.bsky.social in his Writer’s Digest interview. Now, back to #5amwritersclub

You can try to legislate us out of existence, but we are still here. You can strip away our rights, but you will never take our dignity. You can spread your hatred, but you will never break our resolve.

BUT HEAR THIS LOUD AND CLEAR MOTHERFUCKERS: WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY!!!

We may not all have the power or influence we'd like, but we all have a voice.

Don't mind me, just ugly crying over the new Bridget Jones movie.

Here's what I'm reading this upcoming month for my classes. This is a good month, no?

Did you have to read any of these for school? Any favorites on here, or that didn't make the list?

Speaking with my Bayou Wolf Press cofounder hat now - We would love to collaborate with some fresh voices interested in #horror / dark fiction of any variety that overlaps with #romance! #writers #writingcommunity #authors

Note - submission date updated to April 12th, not Jan 12th

Hi, my name is [NAME], I'm a constituent in [ZIP CODE]. I'm calling because I saw that [TERRIBLE THING] is happening. I think this is appalling. [PERSONAL STORY, if you have one.] I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will remember your actions when I cast my next vote. Thank you.

Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.

This is why it's so important to learn history.
It's EMPOWERING, not just instructive.

These look awesome! I love this series.

Lessons I’ve Learned as an Indie Publisher Some humble offerings on what can really make you stand out as an author

I've been on both sides of querying, and as I ramp up for another round, I thought it might be worth it for my fellow writers to share some of the things I've learned on the publishing side of the process. #querying #Writers

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Reminder: They're trying to demoralize you, and they're doing a great job of it. Part of resisting is making time for joy despite the attempts to make you feel this is not the time for it. Love your people. Dig the art that speaks to you. Go to the places where life flows into you. You deserve joy.