Zo Hayes

Reed Sheppard instantly changed the game

Candy Painted Spaceships from MLK Street — Chapter 1 Upcoming Novel Sneak Peek: Candy Painted Spaceships from MLK Street

It's June 27th 🤘🏿😎🤘🏿!!! Happy Screw Day Houston!!!

Houston > Everybody

Posting my Houston inspired upcoming sci-fi novel on June 27th a Houston holiday for those in the know #bvm #blackwriters #writing

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All good. I'm already locked in on Medium lol. I've been giving that site free money for years.

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Adam Silver: The first pick belongs to the Dallas Mavericks

Crowd: Booooooooooo 🤣 #nbadraft

Thanks for writing on Medium. I'll be following for more!

Zo Hayes on Substack I slept well last night. Someone liked the first chapter of my upcoming novel, Candy Painted Spaceships from MLK Street. Here’s the first pitch! In a world where Water is currency, one Black teen, w...

Someone liked my idea 😍

Here's the pitch of my upcoming novel, Candy Painted Spaceships from MLK Street.

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The Pollster, Pt. 1 When the Numbers Lie

I'm glad I took Statistics.

My views increased by 100% from my first post to the second...7 to 14 🤓

Only up from here!

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Idk how I feel about the Durant on Rockets.

I'm getting a jersey though 🚀🚀🚀

2025 goals:

Post now. Recognize flaws later ✍🏿 #bvm #writing

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"You've viewed your wish. Now, live it."

Thank you for writing speculative fiction. I needed that 🥹

The title for my next project is legit! It will most likely change a million times by next week. And, I may never complete it….

But I’m excited, and I will live in the moment lol

One paragraph at a time 💪🏿 #bvm

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I spent Juneteenth writing science fiction. Something about imagining freedom beyond the stars motivates me in ways I can't explain 🙌🏿

Fiction writers, what did y'all do yesterday? #writing

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If you haven't heard it today, thank you for sharing!

I've put off writing my book because I know I'll have to eventually promote it.

I can barely promote myself 🤣

Space is Black | Zo Hayes | Substack Space is Black: Unveiling the cosmos through the eyes of Black and underrepresented sci-fi writers. Prepare for diverse narratives that redefine the future. Click to read Space is Black, by Zo Hayes, ...

How hard will it be to get 10 free subscribers on Substack 🙃?

Check out my Substack, Space Is Black

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The Negotiator’s Loop, Pt. 1 Peace is a Performance, and War is Eternal

Finding out W. E. B. Du Bois wrote science fiction has been the most incredible #Juneteenth discovery.

I'm extra inspired to write sci-fi now.

Here's my Medium and Substack publication, Space is Black!

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The Negotiator’s Loop, Pt. 1 open.substack.com/pub/lorenzod...

Do I post rough draft material on substack or medium?

Or, do I wait until I reach perfection.... (aka not posting because I'll never reach perfection) 🙃 #writing

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5 months in 2025 and I'm 7-8 months behind schedule #writing

Man calling Adam Silver to report Steph Curry and Warriors abusing NBA teams.

Someone needs to stop the Warriors. They can win without Curry #nbaplayoffs

Goals 🙌🏿! Congratulations

The 2025 NBA playoffs will be the undisputed champ if the Pacers pull off a comeback tonight

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As a Houston, I understand why Houstonians aren't Rockets fans

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Curry would be my contemporary GOAT if he'd leave my Rockets alone 😭😭😭

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The MFing Cougars 😎😎😎😎😎!!!

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Morgan Wallen said "Go Vols" last night on SNL...

I knew I felt a Houston win coming 😤

How am I supposed to sleep now 😭 #gocoogs

That's definitely something Houston would do lol. Your disgust for Houston is justified

..... Whoa now. What did Houston do to you?

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I'm getting Tari Eason and Amen Thompson highlight notifications left and right 🚀🚀🚀

The Rockets are playing the Pelicans. Easy win

<checks score>

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I can just buy college textbooks and read them... without paying tuition 🤯