Jamie Ryu | Editor

Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories Uplift queer stories with this forthcoming vampire anthology from Contrarian Publishing. | Check out 'Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories' on Indiegogo.

Looking for an editor? Editor @jamieisreading.bsky.social is offering DISCOUNTED developmental edits as a perk for our crowdfunding campaign for our queer vampire anthology!

See details below

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Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories Uplift queer stories with this forthcoming vampire anthology from Contrarian Publishing. | Check out 'Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories' on Indiegogo.

You can learn more at igg.me/at/blood-sweat-queers

The anthology publishes this October and part of the proceeds go to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that prevents suicide in LGBTQ+ youth

It’s my birthday!

For anyone feeling a little generous, check out our crowdfunding campaign for the queer vampire love story anthology I’m co-editing and please throw some money our way!

It was so great to be on Literary Blend to discuss the acq process!

Blood, Sweat & Queers | Contrarian

Happy Valentine’s Day! Editor @jamieisreading.bsky.social is teaming up with @itsmargarethall.bsky.social to release a collection of queer vampire love stories called Blood, Sweat & Queers! It will be a crowdfunded project that is partially a fundraiser for @trevorproject.bsky.social

Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories Uplift queer stories with this forthcoming vampire anthology from Contrarian Publishing. | Check out 'Blood, Sweat & Queers: Queer Vampire Love Stories' on Indiegogo.

As one of the perks in the crowdfunding campaign for Blood, Sweat & Queers, I’m offering a developmental edit on a book up to 100k words for $1000. AND a portion of your contribution will be donated to The Trevor Project.

Interested? Check out the campaign!

Writers! Join us for a weekend in March full of writing at the Miller Tree Inn. I'll be giving one-on-one editorial feedback with every attendee as well as teaching workshops and running writing sprints!

Feeling defeated tonight. I’ve had a lot of incredible, joyous news this week but also some really hard hurdles to face.

If you’re a writer in the PNW looking for a weekend getaway in March, please, please, please reach out!

Writing might feel frivolous to some, but books are powerful. Information is powerful. Your voice and your story, no matter how small you think it is, are powerful. Never forget that ❤️

This is a weird time to be promoting an event, but we’re hosting a writer’s retreat. It’s from March 7-10 in Forks, WA. We’d love to have you.

In light of everything that’s going on, I’m going to be focusing a lot on using your voice, protecting your work, and making sure your story is heard.

I have so much anxiety that I can’t sleep so I just want to say that I’m determined to fight in the best way I know how: by sharing stories that matter.

That might sound or feel silly to some but stories, books, and information hold immense power. There’s a reason they’re trying to ban books.

Here’s your reminder that I offer evaluations for authors looking to query agents! Get feedback on your letter and first 10 pages for only $50 😊

Surprise! We’re now selling our books direct from our website. Buy directly from us in order to receive a signed bookplate and other fun extras with your order.

Check it out at www.contrarianpublishing.com/shop

#buyindiebooks #fantasybooks #signedbooks #indieauthors

Sometimes, I think the universe is out to get me.

I just knocked a freshly made cream shrimp sauce off the stove and all over my floor.

And that was after I already needed to get my car towed today and had an ear infection last week

MOST author-subsidized publishing options are vanity presses or vanity presses claiming to be hybrid presses. Those are SCAMS. They will take thousands from you and provide very little in return. How can you tell which ones are worth it and which aren’t? Here are just a few ways:

We’re Contrarian Publishing. We are an assisted self-publisher offering publishing services as well as author-subsidized publication.

If you ever had any questions about publishing, now’s your chance to ask!

Are you in the #QueryTrenches and need someone to review your query package? Enter our giveaway for a chance to win this service!

You can also reach out to me at jamieisreading.com if you’re interested in hiring me to look your query package over.

#Authors, enter to win a video consult with me!

Ever wanted to see behind the scenes at how a book cover gets made? Here’s a little peek!

Fishes must have a hard time explaining that they were fished up and let go.
Like:

Fish 1: “I swear the giant alien roped me up by the mouth and but a thing next to me and threw me back down here”

Fish 2: “ Not this again Jared, just eat the damn bug”

“You have to spend money to make money” is such a relatable quote. Cause my drive to make money wasn’t there until I bought 6 Mcribs. Now my ability to pay rent is in question and my drive to make money is infinitely stronger.

Aw I just read the whole post! It’s a very common journey. Don’t let it get you down ❤️

For myself, I just don’t have the time and it’s not my primary passion! I’m a much better editor than I am a writer, and I care more about the work. My dream is to help authors make their dreams come true 😊

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

For Bookmas Day 5, we’re hosting a giveaway for a physical ARC of THE KEYS OF PERSEPHONE, releasing on March 4, 2025!

To be eligible you must:

- Be following Contrarian Publishing
- Like this post
- Tag a friend
- Repost this thread

You should share them with the world! And maybe one day, I’ll follow my own advice 😂

No books should be banned. Ever. Full stop.

This is so sweet!! I’m so glad I was able to help ❤️❤️

Copy editing and making a timeline for an author today 🗓️

Today, we’re giving you a sneak peek at THE KEYS OF PERSEPHONE by Kate Gray Glass, releasing March 4, 2025.

Head to www.contrarianpublishing.com/tkop to download the full first chapter!

#sneakpeek #firstchapter #fantasy #sapphicbooks #bookmas