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Latasha Crystal

@tashawritesbooks.bsky.social

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I write cute coming-of-age stories ❤️

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Jun 29

I did a thing! 🖥

I've been hard at work trying to make my cozy lil author website, and she's officially live. Check it out 😇

🔗 latashacrystalwrites.com

#authorwebsite #booklovers #blackauthors #indieauthors #bookworms #fictionauthor

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · 1d

BRAE is back, and I'm so excited to have #RockyCrescendo featured again this year 🤎

Four days of free e-books. You don't want to miss this!

#brae2025 #blackauthors #freebooks #blackreadersmatter #blackbookishcommunity #blacklit #indieauthors

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · 22d

True story 🫣

The book was only for pre-sale at the time, so I was thankfully able to correct it lol never been so angry about anything in my life 😅😅😅

#indieauthorstruggles #writinghumor #wip #relatable #amwriting #authorlife #writingcommunity

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Sep 26

Brought to you by long nights, some mental breakdowns, and lots of iced coffee 😜

Sometimes, I'm still in awe that something I wrote is actually available for others to read and enjoy! Get it here: books2read.com/u/mqMEn2

And stay tuned for what's nearly done cooking in this brain 😊

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Sep 16

Proof that daydreaming IS productive ✨️💭

#DreamBig #BelieveInYourself #PositiveVibesOnly #GlowUpJourney #ManifestThat #MindsetMatters #GoalsWithSoul #DailyInspo #DreamPlanDo #SelfLoveClub #CreateYourOwnMagic #KeepGoing #GoodVibesDaily #BossBabeEnergy #UpliftAndInspire

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Sep 15

Wouldn't you like to know (because I'd also like to know 😜)

#authorlife #amwriting #bookishhumor #indieauthor #blackauthors #fictionauthor #storyideas

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Sep 11

Now look at this (and maybe read it???? 👀🥺)

#booksky #fictionbooks #bookworms #booklovers #fictionbooks #yabooks

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Sep 8

Me vs my manuscript: round 257 🥊
also my cat says hi 😺

#writersbelike #writinghumor #wip #amwriting #blackauthors #writingcommunity #writersblock #indieauthor

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Sep 7

Catch me quoting my own book like it's a scripture 🤭

#writerlife #amwriting #booksky #writinghumor #relatable

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 21

Rocky is more than just a character 💕

🎙 Black Writer Therapy Podcast: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be

#RockyCrescendo #ComingOfAge #WritingIsHealing #FictionAuthor #IndieAuthor

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 20

Because did we even read the same book? 🧐😅
(PS, the book I used was just a prop; not bashing any one in particular lol)

#booktok #bookishhumor #relatablecontent #booklovers #fictionbooks #booksky #readingcommunity

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

Sometimes writing the heavy stuff makes room for the light ✨️

🎙 Black Writer Therapy Podcast: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be

#catharticwriting #writingishealing #blackauthors #indieauthors #writingcommunity

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

That dress is sooooo pretty 😍

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

a man in a suit and tie is smiling with the words yaaaaasssss written below him

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smiling with the words yaaaaasssss written below him

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

There's just something powerful about writing the brave characters we needed when we were younger ❤️

🎙Black Writer Therapy Podcast: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be

#writingishealing #charactertherapy #fictionwriter #comingofage #blackauthors #indieauthors

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 11

I mean, if this word disappeared from the English language forever, I wouldn't complain lol 😆 😂

Do you have a word ick?

#icks #amwriting #creativecommunity #indieauthors

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 11

I think I saw that too! It's so embarrassing and just sad

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 10

I beg your finest pardon??? 👀

#booksky #amwriting #creativecommunity #bookishhumor #authorlife

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 7

My honest response to the question "how are you healing?"

Feel free to share your healing journey to hopefully inspire others ✨️

🎙Black Writer Therapy Podcast: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be

#healingjourney #blackauthors #indieauthors #blackmentalhealth #blackwomen

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 5

Letting them have their moment while I load up the angst cannon 😈😈

#booksky #writinghumor #wip #plottwist #indieauthors #amwriting #fictionauthor #writingprocess #yafiction

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 4

When you want to do great things...but imposter syndrome keeps talking 🫣

Listen to the full interview wherever you like to listen to your podcasts!

🎙Black Writer Therapy: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be

#blackauthors #impostersyndrome #indieauthors #blackwomenwriters #writingcommunity

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 3

Some call it delusion. I call it ✨️manifestation✨️ 😂😭

#amwriting #manifest #writinghumor #indieauthors

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

I had the opportunity to be a guest on Black Writer Therapy Podcast, and my episode aired yesterday evening 🥰

I had an engaging discussion with Ella about #RockyCrescendo and why I’m writing characters who get to be brave in the ways I couldn’t be.

Check it out!

🔗 tinyurl.com/ytux3hmk

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Jul 26

Let's be honest: TBR now stands for "totally buying regardless" 😅

#blackauthors #readingcommunity #fictionbooks #bookishhumor #bookwormsbelike #booksky #indieauthors #blackbooks

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Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Jul 21

Something creative minds will understand 🙃

How do you get yourself out of a funk or block?

#writerscommunity #writerstruggles #yaauthor #indieauthor

Latasha Crystal @tashawritesbooks.bsky.social · Jul 5

I love that! I also struggle with wanting things to happen immediately, so I felt that to my core ❤️