Nephele Tempest

Reading in Public A Different Sort of Book Club

Ever pulled out a book and started reading in a café? What about a bar? Have I got the book club for you, today in the newsletter: nepheletempest.substack.com/p/reading-in...

Leanna excitedly holds a copy of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION by Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes in front of a red "Just arrived Non-Fiction" sign at one of the first floor tables at The Strand in NYC

We're on the front table at The @strandbookstore.bsky.social, NYC! 2 Signed Copies now available! AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION examines real, haunted history through the lens of Gothic Literature! An "Instant USA Today Bestseller!" 🖤👻🖤

The Hunger Games Begin 40 million Americans are about to lose food stamps

Remember when Paul Krugman’s columns were soooo wonky.

“It sounds crazy to say that Republicans are making children go hungry to protect pedophiles, but it’s actually a reasonable interpretation of the situation.” - Paul Krugman

"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"

WGA Members and Aspiring Writers:

Please beware of a link circulating for a “WGA TV Career Launch ScriptFest.” This is NOT affiliated with the WGA and could be a scam. Do not give them your money.

The 2025 Online Seattle Writing Workshop Get Your Writing Published: November 7-8, 2025

Delighted to be participating in this online event the weekend of November 7th and 8th! Still time to sign up for pitch appointments and for any number of workshops and panels. Hope to see you there! theseattlewritingworkshop.com

Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey

Voter suppression.

Trump and MAGA are planning for permanent power. All in front of us.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

Crafting a Believable World Thoughts on World Building for Novels Across Genres

Writing fiction means building a world, no matter what the genre. In today's newsletter, we take a look at different aspects of world building and how your world can enhance both your characters and the narrative of the story: nepheletempest.substack.com/p/crafting-a...

This photo of Robert Bloch is the most writer photo to have ever writer photo’d. It is Pure Writer Photo.

No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

Be an Informed Pro-Library, Pro-Literary Voter Now: Book Censorship News, October 10, 2025 Elections in several states will be coming up throughout the months of October and November. Here's how to be a pro-library voter.

How to be an informed, pro-library, anti-book ban voter in upcoming fall elections (if you have them) and well into the future.

Don't just celebrate banned books. Don't just read banned books. VOTE to support the democratic institutions creating access to them.

bookriot.com/library-elec...

The Challenge to Write November Without NaNoWriMo

Looking for a way to kickstart your new writing project? Current routine not working? Wondering what November will look like without NaNo-frenzy? Check out today's newsletter for some inspiration: nepheletempest.substack.com/p/the-challe...

A Knight to Remember: Six Retellings of the Story of Tam Lin - Reactor A gripping tale about a woman determined to hold on to what she wants.

Rachel Ayers highlights six of the many fine retellings of the fairy ballad Tam Lin. I was honoured to publish @pameladean.bsky.social's extraordinary Tam Lin in the Fairy Tale Series (Tor Books), and I'm delighted to see it listed as one of the greats. It truly is. reactormag.com/a-knight-to-...

The Challenge to Write November Without NaNoWriMo

Looking for a way to kickstart your new writing project? Current routine not working? Wondering what November will look like without NaNo-frenzy? Check out today's newsletter for some inspiration: nepheletempest.substack.com/p/the-challe...

Terrific! I look forward to chatting with you then.

I consider it adult. Thanks for checking!

Distribution is THE under-reported story in book publishing (outside of the trade publications) and losing B&T is going to have untold ripple effects on the industry, small presses, and authors.

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal cuts Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal cuts

Your moment of calm this morning, in totally unwartorn Portland. Cedar waxwings lit by the sun, preening on branches.

Tell Me Where We Are Does the Setting of Your Novel Pull Its Own Weight?

Are you making the most of the settings you've chosen for your novel? Let's chat about how setting can help build an immersive reading experience, in today's newsletter: nepheletempest.substack.com/p/tell-me-wh...

Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans is proud to stand with our esteemed colleagues in the defense of the freedom to read!
#BannedBooksWeek
#ReadBannedBooks

Tell Me Where We Are Does the Setting of Your Novel Pull Its Own Weight?

Are you making the most of the settings you've chosen for your novel? Let's chat about how setting can help build an immersive reading experience, in today's newsletter: nepheletempest.substack.com/p/tell-me-wh...

100 Days and Counting Blink and the Year's Gone By

Yesterday was a chaotic day, but in the hour or so before the movers showed up with my furniture, I issued a challenge to myself and my readers over on my newsletter. nepheletempest.substack.com/p/100-days-a...

100 Days and Counting Blink and the Year's Gone By

Yesterday was a chaotic day, but in the hour or so before the movers showed up with my furniture, I issued a challenge to myself and my readers over on my newsletter. nepheletempest.substack.com/p/100-days-a...

Back-to-School Vibes Or: Social Media Meets the Personal Curriculum

This September seems to be luring more and more people into a back-to-school mood. Have you fallen prey to the personal curriculum trend? Discussing the latest wave of self-education, in today's newsletter: nepheletempest.substack.com/p/back-to-sc...

David Letterman on his career mocking presidents: “Beating up on these people, rightly or wrongly, accurately or perhaps inaccurately, in the name of comedy—not once were we squeezed by anyone from any governmental agency, let alone the dreaded FCC.”

Watch more: bit.ly/4n0Uv2p #TAF25

This was great and I want everyone to see it. Because I want them to look at what journalism was, and what it used to do

Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021 | CNN Business The US job market is stalling out.

The irony of Trump usurping power over the BLS, Federal Reserve, the tariff power of Congress, and a growing portion of the private sector is that these abysmal job numbers can only be pinned on him. If nothing else brings him down, his authoritarian control over the economy surely will.

Who's Telling Your Story? Taking a Look at Point of View

How many times have you started a novel draft over because you needed to change the POV? Join me for an overview of the different POVs and to discuss what each might bring to your project, in today's installment of series on editing for submission: nepheletempest.substack.com/p/whos-telli...

Still time to sign up for pitches this weekend, so be sure to check this out. Plenty of agents with some slots remaining. Hope to see you there!