Tim Sullivan

Excited to be reading @litquake.org's LitCrawl on October 25th! Come along to hear a bit of my gay toll booth epic in progress, as well as pieces from my incredible writing colleagues.

#litquake #litcrawl #writers #writinglife #sfww #sfwriters

Excited to be reading a piece from my gay toll booth novel-in-progress during this year’s LitCrawl with S.F. Writers Workshop @noisebridge.net on October 25th at 6:30pm #litcrawl #writing #litquake #sfww

It’s a really unfortunate time to be a 6’7” teacher.

#teacher #teacherslife #teaching

WOODWORKING by @emilystjams.bsky.social is an absolute triumph. A novel that shows trans people to be just as funny, intelligent, devious, lost, infuriating, and hopeful as the rest of us. Even the conservatives are written with such care and empathy. A joyful delight. #booksky #lgbtreads #bookrecs

SCHITT’S CREEK in a toll booth

After losing his job, a 35yo gay diabetic becomes a toll collector in Boston for insurance then gets dragged into a political scandal, a labor fight, and a shot at reclaiming the life he left behind.

TWO RIGHTS AND A LEFT – 81k

#QueerPit #amquerying #A #q #LGBT #OV

I’m reading on August 10 with Public Words at their next live event: Fantasy and Friendship. I’ll be sharing a bit from my novel-in-progress about toll booths, queerness, and not-quite rock bottom. Free + open mic!

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You might be able to guess how this one turns out...

SCHITT’S CREEK in a toll booth

After losing his job, a 35yo gay diabetic becomes a toll collector in Boston for insurance then gets dragged into a political scandal, a labor fight, and a shot at reclaiming the life he left behind.

TWO RIGHTS AND A LEFT – 81k

#BluePit #amquerying #A #q #LGBT #OV

Wow, #NobodyLovesYou at A.C.T. In San Francisco is a 5-star smash. Whip-smart and hysterical with a heart of gold. Highly recommend! #actsf #theatre #newmusicals

I’m about to query, so hopefully soon!

SCHITT’S CREEK meets THE BEAR

In my contemporary novel, TWO RIGHTS AND A LEFT, a gay millennial comes to a crossroads—both figuratively and literally—when he’s fired from his corporate job and winds up working on a turnpike.

For fans of The Guncle and I Hope This Finds You Well

#questpit #q #a

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

I’ll take it.

A few more books I loved this year:

CAMBRIDGE GUIDE TO SHAKESPEARE AND RACE ed. Ayanna Thompson

WE COULD BE SO GOOD by @catswrites.bsky.social

NOTHING TO SEE HERE by Kevin Wilson

THE BERRY PICKERS by Amanda Peters

GOOD MATERIAL by Dolly Alderton

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024

THE HANDMAID’S TALE by @margaretatwood.bsky.social exceeded the hype. I was struck by the frightening parallels, of course, but also the repeated truth that there are many who can see the light and will sacrifice to keep it burning.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

THE PEOPLE WE KEEP by @allielarkinwrites.bsky.social was a gem of a novel. Richly woven lives with quirky characters I wanted to spend all day with. Heartbreaking but ultimately packed with hope and resilience.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

THE SUN ALSO RISES by Ernest Hemingway - the first of his novels I’ve read, and yes, the guy can write, but I was struck by the parallels between this lost generation and our current moment, and heartened by our ability to go on.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

FAMILY MEAL by Bryan Washington was a powerful portrayal of grief in various forms, and a testament to the unconventional families we build. I loved these characters, no matter how much I wanted to shake them, and this book shook me a little too.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

THE SONG OF ACHILLES by @madelinemiller.bsky.social reignited a love for ancient mythology I haven’t felt since childhood. A riveting reclamation of the gay heroes who’ve been all but written out of our oldest stories.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

MRS. DALLOWAY by Virginia Woolf - I’d been struggling with interiority in my own writing and this was the tonic - a gorgeous exploration of every character’s inner thoughts and feelings across a solitary day. So pacey I finished it in one day too.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

THINKING SHAKESPEARE by Barry Edelstein was that rare thing - incredibly informative while still being a joy to read. With wit and generosity, it offers a definitive guide to Shakespeare with plenty of practical exercises for theatre practitioners

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON by Daniel Keyes is a classic for a reason. I don’t often cry at books, but this one got me. An ahead-of-its-time reflection on the limits of technology and the double-edged sword of knowledge and enlightenment.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

SECRET CITY: THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF GAY WASHINGTON by James Kirchick was a riveting account of more than 60 years of US history and the LGBTQ+ figures who have been relegated to the shadows for too long. Essential reading.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL by Natalie Sue was a hilarious and heartbreaking look at corporate lunacy and millennial malaise. I loved the unflinching narrative voice, and embracing this protagonist, flaws and all. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

I read 46 books in 2024 - my personal best since 2020. Highlighting a few of my favorites - a mix of new and new to me with some classics thrown in. It was a great year as long as my head was in a book.

What books were your top reads?

#bestbooks2024 #readingrecommendations #whattoread

Happy holidays to you and yours from the Plotkin-Sullivans!

#merrychristmas #dogsofchristmas

Libraries are so cute. Please get the Libby and Hoopla app on your phone and the Kanopy app for your TV. It makes the libraries so happy and you can access books, movies, magazines, audiobooks, tv shows, and joy. YOU GET FREE JOY