Nancy Stroer - Author of Playing Army

Sneaking in to say that if you haven't pre-ordered Playing Army yet, it's available (at a discount!) on Bookshop! bookshop.org/p/books/playin…

@orlaowenwriting Ooh - I really liked this one.

When you sister-in-law has an Anne Tyler book on her bookshelf that you haven’t read… #Borrowed ❤️📚❤️ #books #BookTwitter #AnneTyler #booktwt #BookRecommendations

It is impossible to fully express how grateful and excited I am for this blurb from Samantha Downing. Her propulsive thrillers have kept me up late too many times to count. Check out all all her novels, especially her latest, Too Old For This (out on August 12).

Ready for another #WomenWritersNet #Tweetchat? We’re discussing #WomenWriters and #ContemporaryFiction on Thurs, 15 May at 6pm BST. Do join us! @LouiseDuckling @MadeleineFWhite @MaryMalyon @McFarlandAuthor @messy_table @Nancy_Stroer @NasrinParvaz @NatashaOBrien87 @nicolapickstone

@DaryaSilman That's so heartbreaking, Darya. Your daughter is lucky to have you 🥰

I just made a big decision in my daughter's life: I sent a letter to her school expressing my desire to homeschool her. She's silently bullied in her class, meaning her classmates don't talk to her/don't help her out/don't want to do group assignments with her

Lewis and Tolkien had it exactly right: spend time in nature, go for long leisurely walks, read widely and often, gather a small circle of friends who will love and support you, pursue your niche creative projects and make your life a constant adventure of delight and learning.

Do not fall for it—buy indie this week (and always)

And lastly, a reminder that I'm embarking on a new series on substack exploring the weirder corners of the literary canon: the poems, tales, ballads, children's books, ghost stories, travelogues and epics that we tend to neglect. Follow me there! bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/introducing-…

@ellensymons Go get it, Ellen!

At 1 pm EDT today I wrapped the final revision of my novel manuscript, pressed 'send', and whooshed it off to a competition that closes tomorrow. Even long shots are shots I'll take. The querying has begun. Take your own best shot, #5amWritersClub

@MRogersWrites Hmmm - interesting!

A writer friend told me about a program in some US states: Authors in Grocery Stores. Once approved, you can have book signings in grocery stores. You bring your books & voila! This is available in AZ, TX, OR, TN, MI, OH, CO, WA, ID, AL, AK, KY, IN, CA, GA. Have you done this?

Any writers who haven’t already done so should check the Atlantic’s database of authors whose work has been used without permission by Meta to train its AI. I found two of my short stories have been used. theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

US district judge Ana Reyes has indefinitely blocked Trump’s ban on transgender service members, writing tonight that the ban “is soaked in animus and dripping with pretext. Its language is unabashedly demeaning, its policy stigmatizes transgender persons as inherently unfit, and its conclusions bear no relation to fact.” cnn.com/2025/03/18/pol…

Jehanne Dubrow on military marriage and Ovid's Metamorphoses for @literaryhub lithub.com/on-reading-ovi…

We need to recover a sense of the dignity of creativity & study. Of putting in the hours to become skilled in a craft or an artistic medium, regardless of the money it brings us. We are not passive consumers of content, we are creators. Learning, making, these are spiritual acts.

Your monthly reminder: Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.

Kit de Waal will headline a new literary festival taking place in East and West Sussex, spotlighting the work of female writers over the age of 50 👇 #Echobox=1741022220" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thebookseller.com/news/kit-de-wa…

Hey, #WritingCommmunity, have you seen/entered the Goodreads giveaway for Doll Parts, by our own @Penny_Zang? If you, like me, are obsessed with the 90s, you'll want to be a part of this! goodreads.com/giveaway/show/…

I don't know how to explain to people that it's important to read books, important to keep the mind sharp and active through constant learning, important to spend time with actual humans.

In an essay from 2017, Toni Morrison, who was born on this day, in 1931, recalled some lessons on work that she gleaned from her father. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/OI8LTy

Oh my gosh - click through and read the comments. This is why I love soldiers SO much:

Don't miss Jehanne Dubrow on the Coming Home Well podcast talking about CIVILIANS and her partner's return to civilian life after a twenty year run in the military. youtube.com/watch?v=OmBu-l…