Bristol Vaudrin (she/her)

My debut novel Afterward is one year old!

I admit I let myself be distracted by writing more books rather than marketing this one, but I there may not be "more" books if I don't.

Like riding around in someone's head while they navigate the heaviest and lightest of life's obstacles? Pick it up!

I think any person who can't sleep is, at some point, jealous of the dead.

Really?! I haven't heard that in forever!

Boy, if it is about women in public they are going to have a rough go of it. Maybe they should just worry about themselves. (Yes, the last one sounds right)

That's so far in the past, I think you are safe sneering at them a little.

There's still time to get your subs in

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Ooo, share the book reviewer? I want to work too!

I'd watch that dog, if I were you.

I hate to complain, but if I'm taking the time to read your fiction manuscript to give you feedback, you should follow through with me when you say you will. Or, you know, within a year of that.

Wow. 🥹

I felt the same about Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon. But I want to read it again.

❤️ I could get lost in all that fluff

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Cover of She Who Remains by Rene Karabash

I've been checking out the book subscription from @literatibookstore.bsky.social that features small, independent publishers. Each one comes with a great letter talking about the book that makes me want to dive in on the way back from getting the mail.

@izidoraangel.bsky.social #SheWhoRemains

Yep, added to my TBR pile.

Interesting!

This is probably sick, but I'm intrigued.

Moving Beyond the Gatekeepers (An Evil Twin takeover)

You all know I love the #BeyondCraft essays by #JoePonepinto (or in this case, his "evil twin").

This one was an especially eye-popping one for him. No wonder he's letting "twin" take the credit.

#litfic #writerscommunity

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Yeah. It's weird.

Congratulations!

2025 in reading All year I kept hearing that 2025 was kind of a crap year for publishing. There were no “big” books this year, books like All Fours and Martyr!. It seemed that everyone was obsessed with those two in ...

A little late for 2025 reading recaps, but here's mine.

A couple of short reading lists from Billy Book News

#booksky #litfic
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Great list, and I have now grown my TBR pile yet again!

Sorry about so many dudes. 😉

Haaa

Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:

“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”

BAD BUNNY ROCKED IT SO HARD!! (the party is the protest)

#BadBunny #halftime

Nice, what are you reading?

Understood. I have walked away from a book not caring about the characters. Even if I disliked the character, that was better.

"Not Finished Yet" (by Tracie Adams) Book Launch Saturday 21st February 2026 19:00 GMT (14:00 EST / 13:00 CST / 12:00 MST / 11:00 PST / 20:00 CET) Online via Google Meet 75 minutes Hosted by Matt Kendrick Readings from Tracie Adams Q&A between Mat...

Really excited to be hosting an online book launch for @tracieadams.bsky.social on the 21st Feb. "Not Finished Yet" is a brilliant book and we've got a really fun event lined up with readings, Q&As and a giveaway of some cool stuff:

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