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Wavemaker - A Novel Writing Software Review

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 16h

Wavemaker - A Novel Writing Software Review Wavemaker is a novel planning and writing software available on Chrome, Chromium, and Android. It offers planning and export features for writers. #WritingTools #NovelWriting #SoftwareReview staceycarroll.org/intermediate...

Learn if wavemaker is the right writing software for you. It's free and works on all devices.

Unlocking Success: 5 Practical Strategies to Boost Fiction Book Sales (That Actually Work)

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 1d

Unlocking Success: 5 Practical Strategies to Boost Fiction Book Sales (That Actually Work) Discover five proven strategies to increase fiction book sales effectively #BookMarketing #FictionSales #AuthorTips #WriterSuccess #BookPromotion #IndieAuthors #FictionWriters staceycarroll.org/book-promoti...

Unlock your next soon-to-be bestseller with these 5 book marketing tips

The Vanished Garden – 1978 Calla Lily Lariat Necklace

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 3d

The Vanished Garden – 1978 Calla Lily Lariat Necklace
A vintage-inspired 23-inch lariat necklace with twin silver and gold calla lilies.
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A wistful bloom from a forgotten spring. Twin calla lilies in gold and silver dangle from a 23" lariat, evoking dusk-lit gardens and locked glass conservatories. Mint condition, never worn.Full Descri...

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Horror Fiction Writing Guide: Creating Fear, Suspense, and Thrills

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 3d

Horror Fiction Writing Guide: Creating Fear, Suspense, and Thrills Horror fiction taps into our deepest fears, using suspense, the supernatural, and psychological tension. #Horror #Suspense #Thrills staceycarroll.org/novel-classi...

Learn how to write effective horror fiction. Explore subgenres, key elements, and storytelling techniques to build suspense, fear, and psychological tension.

The Venery of Bigfoot IV Kitty Adroit is back in the city with Bigfoot, living in a new home she bought with her Gene Institute bonus money. With her colleagues laid off and no new projects in s...

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 4d

The Venery of Bigfoot IV Kitty Adroit is back in the city and in a new house with Bigfoot that she bought with her Gene Institute bonus money. #Bigfoot #Erotica #Adventure #FurryPhysics #PrimalResearch staceycarroll.org/uncategorize...

Naughty Reads 7

Naughty Reads 4: The Venery of Bigfoot III

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 5d

The Venery of Bigfoot III The Gene Institute has their Bigfoot DNA samples, but Kitty is stuck in the forest during a blizzard.#Bigfoot #Erotica #Adventure #FurryPhysics #PrimalResearch #alphamale staceycarroll.org/uncategorize...

The Venery of Bigfoot III The Gene Institute may have their Bigfoot DNA samples, but Kitty is stranded in the forest during a blizzard. Fortunately, Bigfoot is big, hairy, and warm — he knows how t...

The Venery of Bigfoot IV Kitty Adroit is back in the city with Bigfoot, living in a new home she bought with her Gene Institute bonus money. With her colleagues laid off and no new projects in s...

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 5d

The Venery of Bigfoot IV Kitty Adroit is back in the city and in a new house with Bigfoot that she bought with her Gene Institute bonus money. #Bigfoot #Erotica #Adventure staceycarroll.org/uncategorize...

Naughty Reads 7

Don't Let your writing software be the reason you don't finish your novel

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 5d

Don't Let your writing software be the reason you don't finish your novel Switch writing software if your current tool is slowing you down. #WritingSoftware #NovelWriting #Productivity staceycarroll.org/intermediate...

Learn to not be afraid of changing your writing software

Naughty Reads 4: The Venery of Bigfoot III

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 6d

The Venery of Bigfoot III The Gene Institute has their Bigfoot DNA samples, but Kitty is stuck in the forest during a blizzard. #Bigfoot #Erotica #Adventure staceycarroll.org/uncategorize...

The Venery of Bigfoot III The Gene Institute may have their Bigfoot DNA samples, but Kitty is stranded in the forest during a blizzard. Fortunately, Bigfoot is big, hairy, and warm — he knows how t...

Mr. Fuzz Fish Gravy Die-Cut Magnet

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 6d

Mr. Fuzz Fish Gravy Die-Cut Magnet Add some midnight mischief with the Mr. Fuzz Fish Gravy magnet! Fangy fun for your fridge, locker, or workspace. #MrFuzz #magnet #fangyfun #MrFuzz #magnet #fangyfun velvet-library-merch.printful.me/product/mr-f...

Mr. Fuzz Fish Gravy Die-Cut Magnet Add a dash of midnight mischief to your fridge, locker, or workspace with the Mr. Fuzz Fish Gravy magnet! Watch as th

Naughty Reads 6: The Whore Who Would Be Captain

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 6d

The Whore Who Would Be Captain Opal Goldheart is a working girl in the age of ships and sails. #Erotica #Historical #Adventure #ShipboardSchemes staceycarroll.org/uncategorize...

The Whore Who Would Be Captain Estimated Release Date – Feb 7–8, 2022 Opal Goldheart is a working girl in the age of ships and sails. After running into the first mate of the Old Barnacle, she dis...

Fuzz Security™: The Only Cyber Defense That Purrs

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

Protect your network the furry way! Mr. Fuzz is on patrol with hairballs, purrs, and the optional Fish Gravy Upgrade™. Can your firewall survive? #FuzzSecurity #MrFuzz #CyberHumor #HairballFirewall #TechParody staceycarroll.org/sc-thoughts/...

Protect your network the furry way! Discover Fuzz Security™, the first cybersecurity solution powered entirely by feline intuition — complete with hairballs

Mr. Fuzz Face Crew Socks Mr. Fuzz is on the prowl—and now he’s stalking your feet! These crew socks are the perfect mix of comfort and character, featur

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

Mr. Fuzz Face Crew Socks Mr. Fuzz is stalking your feet! Cozy and mischievous crew socks for everyday adventures. #MrFuzz #CrewSocks #FangyFun #MrFuzz #CrewSocks #FangyFun velvet-library-merch.printful.me/product/mr-f...

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Anything for an A With time running out, 18-year-old senior Kelsey must get straight A’s to qualify for a scholarship to college. After living several years on the street with her poverty-riddled ...

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 7d

Anything for an A With time running out, 18-year-old senior, Kelsey, must get straight A’s to qualify for a scholarship to college. #YoungAdult #Scholarship #Drama staceycarroll.org/uncategorize...

Anything for an A

When Fiction Gets Framed as Harm: What Writers Need to Know About AI Ethics

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 8d

When Fiction Gets Framed as Harm: What Writers Need to Know About AI Ethics Fictional prompts aren’t misuse—but AI ethics debates treat them like they are. #AI #Ethics #Writing #Fiction #CreativeFreedom staceycarroll.org/sc-thoughts/...

Writers use AI for fiction, but safety researchers call it dangerous. Learn why this matters, what’s true, and how it affects your creative freedom.

Mr. Fuzz Is Ready for Christmas Wrapping Paper

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 8d

Mr. Fuzz is Ready for Christmas Wrapping Paper Wrap your gifts in festive mischief with Mr. Fuzz! 🐾🎄 #MrFuzz #ChristmasWrapping #HolidayGifts #CuteCats #FestiveFun velvet-library-merch.printful.me/product/mr-f...

Wrap Your Holidays in Mischief and Charm! Make gift-giving extra delightful this season with Mr. Fuzz Is Ready for Christmas Wrapping Paper! Featuring t

The Lumberjack and His Wood (Naughty Reads 9)

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 9d

The Lumberjack and His Wood (Naughty Reads) Lost in the forest, Jane Woodland's search for rare purple-leaved trees leads her straight into the path of a rugged lumberjack with muscles like iron and eyes that promise trouble. #Lumberjack #Romance #Erotica staceycarroll.org/uncategorize...

The Lumberjack and His Wood (Naughty Reads) Lost in the forest, Jane Woodland’s search for rare purple-leaved trees leads her straight into the path of a rugged lumberjack with muscles like iron an...

“She came for supper... and the supper came for her.” In the fog-drenched ruins of 1947, a lonely widow finds a restaurant that serves nostalgia by the plate

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 9d

🕯️ In a fog-soaked city of 1947, a lonely widow finds a mysterious restaurant that serves nostalgia by the plate — but every bite costs more than she expects. #Horror #Halloween #ShortStory staceycarroll.org/short-storie...

All You Can Eat (1947)

Novella vs Novel vs Epic — Which Is Right for You?

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 9d

Vote: Which Length Fits You? Are you team novella, team novel, or team epic? Share your next project and see what your writing style says about you! #NovellaVsEpic #WordCount #ReaderEngagement #WritingCommunity staceycarroll.org/novel-classi...

Explore the pros and cons of novellas, novels, and epics. Learn how story length impacts readers, outlining, and marketing your book.

The Reflections App: How an AI Filter Went Too Far

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 10d

The Woman in the Mirror App: How an AI Filter Went Too Far A viral AI mirror app isn’t just reflecting faces anymore… it’s watching, waiting, and collecting secrets. Are you ready to see what it sees? #AIhorror #MirrorApp #CreepyTech #ShortStory #DigitalNightmare staceycarroll.org/short-storie...

A viral AI mirror app shows more than reflections. Lena discovers something sinister watching her — and it never stops.

📰 AI Chatbot Accidentally Writes Satire — Nobody Notices #sadbot

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 10d

AI Chatbot Accidentally Writes Satire — Nobody Notices What happens when an AI tries to be funny and nobody notices? Chaos, existential puns, and a very sadbot. staceycarroll.org/sc-thoughts/... #AIhumor #sadbot #DigitalComedy #AIwriting

When an AI chatbot accidentally writes a piece of satire, the internet panics — or worse, doesn’t notice. In this tongue-in-cheek tech spoof, a lonely chatbot.

Should You Start Submitting to Agents Before You Have Your Novel Finished?

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 10d

Should You Start Submitting to Agents Before You Have Your Novel Finished?Submitting your novel before it's finished is tempting, but risky...#writing #agents #manuscript #submission #publishing staceycarroll.org/advanced-aut...

Should authors submit their novels to agents and publishers before the book is finished? Learn if this is a good idea or a bad idea.

Bring some fangy feline fun to your fridge, locker, or workspace with the Mr. Fuzz approves™ magnet! Showcase adventures, reminders, or simply add a touc

Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 10d

I bet that was fun. There really is nothing like getting actual pages, marking the pages and sending it on. My only claim to actual physical print work was my high school newspaper. And that was fun cause we could see the paper before it got sent off to the printer

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Stacey Carroll @staceycarroll.bsky.social · 11d

Mr. Fuzz Approves Magnet Bring a little extra fangy fun to your day with Mr. Fuzz! #MrFuzz #magnet #merch #MrFuzz #magnet #merch velvet-library-merch.printful.me/product/mr-f...

Mr. Fuzz approves Magnet