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BOObara Byar 👻👻

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Writer Debut Novel: IN THE DESERT 3-3-26 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social Collection: Some Days are Better than Ours (Reflex Fiction) Fiction Editor: Variant Lit https://substack.com/@barbarabyar?utm_source=user-menu Kerry via San Francisco

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · Jul 28

The face of an old woman who has her first novel being published in the spring

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Adam Van Winkle @vanwinkle.bsky.social · 7h

A lot of mighty fine writers are sayin mighty fine things about my gas station story and I'm mighty grateful for it.

COUNT THE DUST is out from @leftoverbooks.bsky.social in December, y'all...

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 2h

Good

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 7h

I love learning new things

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 8h

I've no idea what that means but sounds posh!

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 11h

Punks always wore flannel!

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 11h

40 year vegetarian and it's KFC extra spicy for me

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

My debut novel, IN THE DESERT will be published 3-3-2026 by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

Many thanks to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social !

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you!

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

He made one of the most memorable videos...
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R&B singer D’Angelo dead at 51

The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul.

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Poltergeist Halloweezou 🎃 @polisloizou.bsky.social · 1d

It's not often I get feedback on my books (or readers at all, tbh 💀), so when someone emails to tell me they enjoyed "A Good Year", it feels all the sweeter.

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Jonathan Danielson @jonathanin2k.bsky.social · 1d

Very excited for this! And thank you for letting me be a small part of it!

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

My debut novel, IN THE DESERT will be published 3-3-2026 by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

Many thanks to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social !

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, lovely x

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Russell x

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Poltergeist Halloweezou 🎃 @polisloizou.bsky.social · 1d

This should be GREAT

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

My debut novel, IN THE DESERT will be published 3-3-2026 by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

Many thanks to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social !

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

My debut novel, IN THE DESERT will be published 3-3-2026 by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

Many thanks to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social !

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

Writing "what you know" is memoir, not fiction

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

Agree with this statement but not your original one

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 2d

She knows she's going to lise reelection

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Niamh Mac Cabe @niamhmaccabe.bsky.social · 2d

I'm very excited to be published in the exquisite 3:AM, and grateful to editor Daniel Davis Wood.
My story, about gates, hounds, and bottomless lakes.
www.3ammagazine.com/3am/tracker-...

Tracker on R***** – 3:AM Magazine

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 5d

IN THE DESERT is out 3-3-2026 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social.
Many thanks to @ronanhession.bsky.social

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