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⏰1 WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER FOR WRITEHIVE LITE⏰

Don't miss our virtual writing retreat Oct. 11-12! Or, if you’ve already registered, make sure you have a Discord account set up. We'll email you the link when we open our dedicated WriteHive Lite 2025 server! 🐝

Register: writehive.org/writehive-li...

We're still looking for some awesome authors/editors willing to mentor as part of our HiveMentor program. Submit your interest today! #HiveMentor

Applications to become a mentor for the 4th year of WriteHive's Mentorship Program are OPEN! We’re looking for authors/editors from trad, small-press, and self-pub paths to help guide next years’ crew of aspiring authors. Don’t self-reject! forms.gle/hGAKpphZpXpa...

DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY!

We still have a few spots left for one-on-one editor consults! If you already registered for the WriteHive Lite retreat, you should have received a link to apply for the consults. 🐝

Lite is our super chill retreat where you have the chance to have a FREE consult with an editor! You can talk about anything writing or publishing related (self, indie, or trad). Free opportunities likes are rare, especially from professionals as knowledgeable and approachable as our guests!

Don't miss out! Applications to have one-on-one time with an editor at this year's WriteHive Lite virtual conference close on September 19!

Attendees can join workshops but if you're looking for 1:1 time, don't miss your chance! Registration and details on our editors: writehive.org/writehive-li...

Currently at the @writehive.bsky.social Indie Ink Awards ceremony. Can't wait to see who the winners are!

THE FEALTY OF MONSTERS was nominated for This Book Made Me Hungry/Thirsty and regardless the outcome, I will be milking this until the end of time

Very excited for this!

STARS AND SOIL was a Finalist for Writing the Future We Need: Disability Representation by A Disabled Author and also Writing the Future We Need: Gay and Lesbian Representation!

Go watch these if you can. Someday I'll write something that actually makes the finals of these awards. At least that's my hope.

THE REANIMATOR'S REMAINS is in the mental health, disability rep, Neurodivergent rep, and LGBT categories this year (I think, it's been a while).
Can't wait to see everyone there!

It's going to be a big indie party, come on in !!

graphic of cute astronaut pointing toward the sky and the text Indie Ink Awards 2025, September 14 | 3 pm ET with a starry background

The Indie Ink Awards winner announcements take place this Sunday Sept. 14 at 3pm ET/12 pm PT! If you'd like to receive the Zoom link to attend the ceremony, please RSVP: forms.gle/4t6TJGcmA6jQ...

Applications to become a mentor for the 4th year of WriteHive's Mentorship Program are OPEN! We’re looking for authors/editors from trad, small-press, and self-pub paths to help guide next years’ crew of aspiring authors. Don’t self-reject! forms.gle/hGAKpphZpXpa...

Register now to get a chance at a 30 minute consultation with a WriteHive editor (like me!)

YouTube video by WriteHive Running Writing Retreats

#writingcommunity, check it out! @marieparks.bsky.social, co-author of UNRELENTING and the organizer of the Sandia Starforgers Conference, was a guest on @writehive.bsky.social talking about running #writing rereats!
youtu.be/rM9M2IlM6Yc?...

This was so fun! Thanks for having me, @writehive.bsky.social !

Check it!

How cool is this??

Breadcrumbing Clues in Mystery Novels at @writehive.bsky.social 's 2025 online conference, in which I talk about how I wound up writing mysteries! historythatneverwas.com/2025/09/08/b...

YouTube video by WriteHive Writing Mental Health: When the World Mirrors a Dystopian Novel | WriteHive 2025 Conference

The @writehive.bsky.social's con videos are now on YouTube! I had a blast talking to @amandacanwrite.bsky.social, @camdenscorner.bsky.social, @blbrown.bsky.social, @marisanoelle.bsky.social & @valerievaldes.bsky.social about writing mental health.

youtu.be/DXJch0ojQ4g?...
📚💙🌈✒️ #writingcommunity

Graphic of cute astronaut carrying planets including WriteHive Logo toward a rocket ship. The words October 11-12 and WriteHive Lite are in the bottom right corner

Registration is now open for WriteHive Lite - a free, virtual writing conference October 11-12! Attendees can join four editor-led classes and 40 applicants will be chosen by the editors to receive a personal 30-minute consultation.

writehive.org/writehive-li...

Graphic of cute astronaut and alien, flashing peace signs, and the words WriteHive if this world goes away, let me leave my mark with words

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🐝 It’s perfect 🤣

Justine, a plus-sized Caucasian woman with long brown curly hair and glasses in a flowy black and white top, wearing a beige tote bag with an animated astronaut riding a rocket. The text says “NOT sorry for what I did to your favorite character” as well as “WriteHive Annual Conference.”

Strutting around with the @writehive.bsky.social tote bag that was made for me. Literally. 

We won’t talk about the fact that it’s carrying medical records. On my chronic illness-400 doctor visits a year-thing.
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#amwriting #choosehappiness
#indieauthors #chronicillnesswarriors

My story "The lucky one" is set to be published in February 2026!

A black mug, with a little astronaut grasping their face while surrounded by fire. Text says: Oh no, I set the plot on fire.

My @writehive.bsky.social mug came in! It’s so funny because 1) it’s true and 2) I watched this mug come to be in real time at #WriteHive2025!

Surviving Humanity Authors - WriteHive Rescuing Curiosity, releasing December 2024 features 12 stories from talented authors. Upcoming is open submissions for Surviving Humanity

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🐝 Ian M Salavon
🐝 Toshiya Kamei
🐝 H.M. Joinville
🐝 Holly Goode
🐝 Donald J Bingle
🐝 Jake Stein
🐝 Victoria Ojo

Congratulations to all! To learn more about their individual stories, please visit writehive.org/surviving-hu...

Surviving Humanity Authors - WriteHive Rescuing Curiosity, releasing December 2024 features 12 stories from talented authors. Upcoming is open submissions for Surviving Humanity

📣ANNOUNCING the selected authors for our next anthology, Surviving Humanity (coming February 2026 with @inkedingraypress):
🐝 Juliette Jarabek
🐝 Robin Rose Graves
🐝 Virgo Kevonté
🐝 Rob Nisbet
🐝 Joshua Boliard
🐝 Janel Comeau
🐝 Raleigh Call
🐝 Susan L. Lin

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This weekend, I attended the free virtual #WriteHive conference, and had a great, informative time! Thank you @writehive.bsky.social for hosting so many great speakers during this event

#WriteHive2025 has come and gone so quickly! Wonderful programming over 3 days. I'm still catching up on the recordings... amidst packing for #Readercon

@writehive.bsky.social @readercon.org

#WritingCommunity

(I introduced a friend this year @cynthialamb.bsky.social !)