Jessica Strawser
USA Today Bestselling author of suspenseful book club favorites (Catch You Later, The Last Caretaker, Not That I Could Tell, others); Writer's Digest Editor-at-Large; recipient of 2024 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. www.jessicastrawser.com
- #writingcommunity, I'm teaching one of my favorite workshops @janefriedman.com next week—you can join us from wherever you are & it's only $25 if you register by 2/8! This webinar is full of examples to help you up your fiction game in ANY genre. Details: janefriedman.com/what-do-your... #writersky
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- Reposted by Jessica StrawserToo many writers start a new year focusing on hopes instead of smart, achievable goals. Here are 5 new year’s resolutions worth making, from our Contributing Editor & USA Today bestselling novelist @jessicastrawser.bsky.social. #writersky #writingcommunity careerauthors.com/5-resolution...
- At @careerauthors.com we hear from SO many writers who make the same resolutions every year, only to end up frustrated. Why? They're focusing on hopes beyond their control instead of achievable goals. Here are 5 worth making instead. #writersky #writingcommunity careerauthors.com/5-resolution...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserIs your author newsletter or side Substack project worth the hassle even if you don't have many subscribers? Suspense novelist @romanolax.bsky.social shares why the answer is YES--and what she's learned along the way. #writersky #writingcommunity #writingtips
- Of all the things I've written, this @nytimes.com Modern Love essay is the only one framed on my wall. 11 yrs ago, it changed my life. Every December, someone reminds me to repost it, but it seems especially needed this year, when the news feels so heavy. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2014/12/14/f...
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- As the year winds down, it's wonderful to have something BIG to look forward to in 2026! My 8th novel, THE QUITTERS CLUB, is something a little different... And it officially has a cover! Coming this spring! Learn more, add on Goodreads +/or preorder: jessicastrawser.com/the-quitters... #booksky
- #writingcommunity friends, if you're considering joining us for the @careerauthors.com annual retreat in 2026, now is the best time to book! Early-bird discounts end 12/31. Already looking forward to beautiful New England in April & one of my favorite weekends of the whole #writing year. #writersky
- Been dreaming of a #writing retreat in 2026? There's no better time to plan ahead, before early-bird rates expire! Learn our top takeaways from past retreat experiences & what to look for in an event that will make a meaningful difference for you. #writersky careerauthors.com/put-a-writin...
- Absolutely love this series by @paulamunier.bsky.social and so glad the snowy new installment is here! #booksky
- Happy birthday to me! #booklaunch #bookbirthday #snow #booksky @wmur9.bsky.social @gibsonsbookstore.bsky.social @minotaurbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserGetting ready to submit your novel or memoir? You won't find more info-packed, user-friendly guidance than this virtual query letter workshop taught by our @jessicastrawser.bsky.social in conjunction with @janefriedman.com. Save your seat (& your sanity): janefriedman.com/make-your-qu... #writersky
- #writing a novel or memoir & getting ready to submit to agents + editors? This virtual Query Letter + 1st Page workshop @janefriedman.com is for you! It's affordable + easy to access anywhere (even if you can't join us live). Learn more: janefriedman.com/make-your-qu... #writersky #writingcommunity
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- This was fun to write -- and even funner to see become a seasonal favorite! @careerauthors.com #writersky #writingprompts #writingtips
- Tackling a DIY #NaNoWriMo or just looking for a creativity & productivity boost before the holidays, #writingcommunity friends? I'm teaching my most popular webinar for @writersdigest.bsky.social 11/6 on Setting Up a Great Novel Premise. Join us! writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/setting-up-a...
- Reposted by Jessica Strawser“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.” ― Jane Goodall 💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserThank you to @careerauthors.com for this lovely graphic. Shall we dive in, #writingcommunity?
- Use force & momentum to set your story into motion with these techniques from award-winning novelist @kcraftwriter.bsky.social, author of the new writing guide CRAFTING STORY MOVEMENT. #writersky #writingtips #amwriting careerauthors.com/3-story-move...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserPlotting tricks & techniques, today on @careerauthors.com #writingtips #plotting #booksky careerauthors.com/3-story-move...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserWhen your #writing time is already limited by your day job, throwing book promotion in the mix can feel like a breaking point. Try these 7 tips for surviving your new book release while juggling a full-time job, via memoirist Tiffany Graham Charkosky. #writersky careerauthors.com/how-to-survi...
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- For all writers getting ready to submit a novel or memoir, this virtual (& super affordable) workshop via @janefriedman.com shows how to avoid the most common synopsis mistakes, with plenty of examples to help make yours shine. Join us TOMORROW, #writingcommunity! janefriedman.com/mastering-th...
- Happy #pubday to my dear friend @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social + her new page-turner, ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS -- I loved my early read of this book, & now the rest of the world can love it too! #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity @careerauthors.com
- What would you say to your readers? Today on @careerauthors.com #readers #writingtips careerauthors.com/have-you-wri...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserYou can never have enough books about writing (she says, having read over 1000 of them and written three herself)…. #booksky #writingbooks @careerauthors.com careerauthors.com/build-your-b...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserDon't miss our roundup of the best new writing guides—including the latest from @janefriedman.com, @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social, @katemckean.bsky.social, #SueMonkKidd & #StevenJames, via our own @jessicastrawser.bsky.social. #writingcommunity #writersky
- You can never have enough books about writing (she says, having read over 1000 of them and written three herself)…. #booksky #writingbooks @careerauthors.com careerauthors.com/build-your-b...
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- Reposted by Jessica StrawserA federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI. All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work. For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserBeta reader checklist, courtesy of @careerauthors.com #betareaders #booksky careerauthors.com/9-questions-...
- I love that this badly needed post is still making the rounds! Thanks for sharing it, @denicepenrose.bsky.social @careerauthors.com. #writingcommunity #writersky
- 9 Questions to Ask Your #Beta #Readers careerauthors.com/9-questions-... via @careerauthors.com #AmWriting #WritingTips
- Reposted by Jessica Strawser** Attention all authors whose books may have been trained on by AI ** Attorneys are collecting contact information from all authors and publishers who may be part of the class action lawsuit.
- I put a lot of thought into writing this one, and the responses have been so heartening. Huge thanks to the #writingcommunity for all the comments & shares.
- Beta reader checklist, courtesy of @careerauthors.com #betareaders #booksky careerauthors.com/9-questions-...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserAre beta readers a valuable revision tool or a waste of time? The answer might just depend on you. @jessicastrawser.bsky.social shares her best tips for choosing the right readers, asking the right Qs + getting the results you need. #writingcommunity #writingtips
- Of all my novels, this one is the most fitting read for summertime—set on a nature reserve that's a front for a whisper network of #womenhelpingwomen on the run from abusive men. Today & tomorrow only, #TheLastCaretaker is a Kindle deal for $2.49! #booksky Details: www.amazon.com/Last-Caretak...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserDo you fear you can't do justice to your story? Why that feeling is actually a good sign. @jessicastrawser.bsky.social careerauthors.com/on-writing-a... #writingcommunity #writingtips #writinglife #authorlife #skywriters
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserWhy writing retreats matter, today on Career Authors #booksky @careerauthors.com careerauthors.com/what-you-can...
- Reposted by Jessica StrawserFailing up, as a writer—today on @careerauthors.com #booksky #writing #rejection careerauthors.com/on-learning-...
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- This hurt my soul to read. "Parents noted the monotony of story time, one saying: 'I love reading w/my kids, but they request the same book over & over.'" Well, YEAH. In my experience, they're trying to learn the book by heart so they can "read" it on their own. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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- What's your next summer read? I have 2 friends w/new books out today going straight onto my list: @elizaknight.bsky.social's CONFESSIONS OF A GRAMMAR QUEEN, about 1960s copy editor intent on smashing the glass ceiling + @kimberlybellebooks.bsky.social's suspenseful THE EXPAT AFFAIR. #pubday #booksky
- Happened to preview of an ARC of this gem, and what a gift to querying writers it is. (We'll be publishing an excerpt on @careerauthors.com in a few weeks if you'd like a preview too!) #writingcommunity
- #writingcommunity If you're looking for a quick 15-minute boost of inspo, try this TEDx talk by @estelleserasmus.bsky.social, which shares great insights into how to get your storytelling noticed. I love when writers turn little moments into big lessons like this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpcW...
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- Every update meant to clarify this situation only reveals it to be worse. As both a former magazine chief editor @writersdigest.bsky.social & a novelist w/7 modestly successful books under my belt, I find it painful to fathom the depths of the collapse underway here. www.404media.co/viral-ai-gen...
- Last week, I was invited to join two of the most warm & welcoming book club discussions of CATCH YOU LATER, and that's the energy carrying me back to my keyboard this week! #bookclub readers always remind me of the power of storytelling to bring us all together. Grateful for each of you! #booksky
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- Thank you, @paulamunier.bsky.social! So grateful for everyone who has supported me & my novels—I never take it for granted to have another opportunity to keep doing what I love. #writingcommunity
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- I was thrilled when my friend @janefriedman.com agreed to be our special guest on @careerauthors.com this week—and I absolutely love her take on what sets successful authors apart from the rest: careerauthors.com/do-you-have-... What do you think? Is it talent? Persistence? Something else?
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- Still smiling from a weekend with some of my favorite colleagues—and a group of talented new writers who joined us and brought their best work. Humbling, inspiring, fulfilling. Another fab @careerauthors.com Writing Retreat in the books. @paulamunier.bsky.social @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social
- So happy to be here with @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social @paulamunier.bsky.social @andrews-wilson.com & all these talented emerging writers who've joined us. #writersky
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- Confession: I love it when it's my turn to craft the week's #writingprompt for @careerauthors.com. Here's the latest. It's all about perspective, friends. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky #writersofbluesky
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- Grateful to @broadleafwriters.bsky.social for this podcast chat all about POV in fiction: How I approach it in my own novels, what common mistakes I see in unpublished work, & why voice is key. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/4BbJ... #writingcommunity #writingtips
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- I have set two of my novels entirely in the springtime, for very intentional reasons. So it was a lot of fun writing up this post for @careerauthors.com about all the way spring can grow your story's themes + help characters bloom. #writingtips #amwriting careerauthors.com/10-themes-fo...
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