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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · 29d

Georgie – The New Wife by Sue Watson
A mother desperate to uncover the truth behind her daughter-in-law’s death, Georgie is relentless. She starts naïve but grows sharper, proving that sometimes, justice requires digging into uncomfortable truths. 🕵️‍♀️💔 #BookSkyHerStory #Thriller #BookSky 💙📚

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · 29d

⌛ Speed writing always starts strong. Then I hit The Wall™. Suddenly, I have no words, no plot, and my main character is just… standing there. Staring. Doing nothing. Why is this so hard?!

#AmWriting #WritingSprints #WritersBlock

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 17

📖 Adding The Five Wounds to my TBR! Dysfunctional family + dark humor = chaos I relate to. Can’t wait for messy choices, awkward laughs, and characters I’ll want to hug—or yell at. 😂📚 #BookSkyLatinxFiction #LatinxFiction #LatinxStorytelling

Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 17

⌛ I don’t have writer’s block—I have writer’s procrastination. I want to write. I need to write. But first, I should probably deep clean my entire house. Priorities.

#AmWriting #WriterProblems #SendHelp

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 16

🤦‍♀️ The hardest part of editing? Realizing that past me is the reason for all my current problems. She really left me with this mess?! Rude.
#AmEditing #WritersLife #IndieAuthor

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 16

The Last Wife of Henry VIII – A fascinating look at Catherine Parr’s life beyond just being "one of Henry’s wives." Loved the historical detail! 👑💙📚 #Loved #HistoricalFiction #WomenInHistory #BookSky

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 12

Shakespeare’s Landlord – A compelling mystery with a strong female lead. Lily Bard’s world is dark, intriguing, and kept me turning pages! 🔎💙📚 #Loved #Mystery #WomenWriters #BookCommunity

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 12

💡 Beta reads teach you one thing: Readers are unpredictable. One person hates what another adores. So I take notes, separate “this isn’t for me” from actual critique, and—if necessary—add Irish cream to my ice cream. 😆
#AmWriting #WritersLife #BetaReaders

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 11

📚 Gabriel García Márquez
Immerse yourself in the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, with masterpieces like "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Love in the Time of Cholera." His tales are timeless treasures. 📜💫 #LatinxAuthors #LatinxFiction #BookSkyLatinxFiction

Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 11

✍️ Everyone says "just write fast and don’t think!" Cool, cool. Except I am thinking. About everything. About how this sentence is bad. About how I’ve lost control of the plot. About whether I should start over. I’m spiraling. 😂

#WritingSprints #AmWriting #SendHelp

Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 9

Brooke – The Inmate by Freida McFadden
A nurse at a prison, Brooke makes questionable choices—including dating an inmate. Her flaws make her frustrating yet fascinating. The way the story unfolds kept me hooked! 🚔⛓️ #BookSkyHerStory #PsychologicalThriller #BookSky 💙📚

Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 9

📝 Every time I fix something in my draft, I find another awkward sentence, a timeline issue, or a typo that should not exist. Editing is just playing whack-a-mole with mistakes.
#AmEditing #WriterProblems #WritingCommunity

Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 4

🍨 First rule of beta reads: have ice cream ready. If feedback is brutal, it softens the blow. If it’s good, you celebrate. If it’s mixed? You just sit there, eating straight from the tub, wondering what emotions even are.
#AmWriting #BetaReaders #WritersLife

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 4

Fahrenheit 451 – A chilling and powerful read that feels more relevant than ever. The dangers of censorship and a world without books? Terrifying. 🔥💙📚 #Cherished #ClassicFiction #SciFi #BookNerd

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 3

📖 Adding Juliet Takes a Breath to my TBR!
A queer Puerto Rican protagonist? Feminist self-discovery? Say no more—I need this book in my life! Can’t wait to cringe and cheer for Juliet. I’ll let you know if I survive secondhand embarrassment. 😆📚 #BookSkyLatinxFiction #LatinxReads #LatinxAuthors

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Sep 3

I love when female characters surprise me. When I think I have them figured out, but then—boom—they make a choice that feels SO real yet totally unexpected. It’s the unpredictability, the depth, the humanity that makes them unforgettable. 💥🌀 #BookSkyHerStory #BookNerd #BookSky 💙📚

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 28

💔 Nothing humbles a writer like beta feedback. One reader: “This scene made me SOB.” Another: “I skimmed this part.” My brain: …Cool cool cool. Time to process with ice cream. Lots of ice cream. 😅
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Housemaid – A thriller that had me hooked from start to finish! Twists, suspense, and secrets—everything I love in a psychological thriller. 🚪💙📚 #Loved #Thrillers #PsychFiction #BookSky

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 25

📚 Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Dive into the mesmerizing worlds crafted by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, from the haunting "Mexican Gothic" to the enchanting "Gods of Jade and Shadow." Her storytelling prowess is unparalleled! 🌟✨ #LatinxAuthors #LatinxReads #BookSkyLatinxFiction

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 24

Roux – Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson
Roux is a master manipulator, a villain who’s impossible to ignore. She’s ruthless, clever, and unapologetic—yet I couldn’t help but admire her control over every situation. Twisty and deliciously tense! 🃏🔥 #BookSkyHerStory #DomesticThriller #BookSky 💙📚

Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 22

🎭 Speed writing is the dramatic act of typing as fast as possible while screaming “I’LL FIX IT LATER” into the void. 10/10 would recommend.

#WritingSprints #AmWriting #WritersLife

Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 22

📖 Writing session checklist:
✅ Open document
✅ Stare at document
✅ Decide now is the perfect time to reorganize my bookshelves
✅ Feel guilty but do it anyway
✅ Finally write 3 words
✅ Call it a day

#AmWriting #WritersLife #WhyAmILikeThis

Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 21

💡 Editing tip: At some point, you have to stop. Unfortunately, I do not know when that point is. 🤷‍♀️
#AmEditing #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 20

📬 Sent my work to beta readers. First day: soul-crushing. Shouldn’t everyone have the same reaction? Nope. Some love it, some are indifferent, some want to set it on fire. So I eat ice cream and remind myself: This is fine. 😂
#AmWriting #WritersLife #BetaReaders

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Angelica Thorne @angelicathorne.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Perks of Being a Wallflower – A book that speaks to the heart. Charlie’s story of friendship, love, and finding himself is raw, honest, and unforgettable. 💙📚 #Cherished #ComingOfAge #BookSky #MustRead

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