Marie Parks (she/her)

er, tremendous! Not trememdous. I'm so excited, I don't know how to spell check anymore.

Cover art by the absolutely trememdous @sumrow.bsky.social !

You can preorder a copy of this fantasy heist here: marieparks.com/flightless
Or here: www.apbooks.net/product-page...

@tangentgeoff.bsky.social at @apbooks.bsky.social just texted me, "Guess what was just delivered?" along with this picture. All I have to say is... 😍😍😍AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍 I get to hold my book on SUNDAY!

dance dance dance!

honestly, the little things can be such a disproportionate life improvement

Have an Edelweiss account? Want a review copy of Flightless, my upcoming social justice fantasy heist, for consideration in your bookstore, library, etc.? Here ya go: www.edelweiss.plus?sku=19638324... (Also, DM me if you prefer an epub review copy instead.)

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@apbooks.bsky.social just let me know the print run of Flightless is arriving tomorrow. I get to hold Flightless in my two hands this weekend!

I've had a blast putting it together!

Eeee thanks!!! It was so much fun to put this together. Thank you for designing the GORGEOUS character art stickers!

Sending hugs, Sandra!

Want a Flightless swag package to celebrate my upcoming fantasy heist novel? Just DM me a copy of your preorder receipt and a good snail mail address, and I will send it to you. Preorder: marieparks.com/flightless Art by @rochellesanch.bsky.social @sumrow.bsky.social @apbooks.bsky.social

Writing retreat weekend 💙

... discovering my asexuality. Riff helped me explore all of this and eventually took on a life of his own. I wrote the book I needed, and I suspect it's even more resonant today. Preorder: marieparks.com/flightless

When I started writing Flightless, we were in the 1st term of The Orange One, and I was newly divorced. I was thinking about how to effect change as a person with some privilege and also some lack of privilege. I was grappling with deeper poverty than I'd ever known and... (1/2)

Thank you so much, @rochellesanch.bsky.social !!

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I ALSO REALLY LOVE IT! And the fact that you made the rings yourself, whatttttt so cool, my friend!

LOVED this story.

My next author email comes out Thursday AM. It includes some fun character art by @rochellesanch.bsky.social, a save-the-date for my book signing with @maryrobinettekowal.com @davering.bsky.social and @tangentgeoff.bsky.social, and some behind-the-scenes extras! Sign up: www.marieparks.com/contact/

Thank you for your kind words!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

No more touchy! All done! :D

Flightless has been sent to the printer by @apbooks.bsky.social! It's surreal to be DONE with this story about striving and navigating an unjust world. It invites us to ask what possibilities we can create if we release the dregs society offers. I was graced with a blurb by @maryrobinettekowal.com

I use music and body doubling through your Make Me Write sessions or Storytime with @sandratayler.bsky.social. And when body doubling isn't available, I search on Twitch or YouTube for someone hosting live coworking. I'm also trying out Spirit City on Steam for pretend-body doubling.

I'm on the website!! www.apbooks.net/product-page... Woohoo!

This is so cool! #preorder Flightless and let Marie know and get STICKERS!

Flightless comes out on April 7!

In a world where those with wings have all the power, Riff's flightless crew takes on a heist to save their skins—and shake up the city’s oppressive classist hierarchy.

If you preorder a copy of Flightless and DM me your receipt and a good address, I'll snail mail you this lovely sticker sheet and a signed bookplate! Art by the amazing @rochellesanch.bsky.social who is open for commissions, btw! Get the book at marieparks.com/flightless

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Happy #aromanticspectrumaawarenessweek from Riff, the protagonist of Flightless! Coming soon to a bookstore near you--preorder this fantasy heist from @apbooks.bsky.social before April 7.

It's super good and so innovative!

Please call your House reps to demand they reject the SAVE Act. This is urgent and horrifying. I've been watching this bill for months with dread... and here we are.