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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3d

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · 4d

a man and a woman are jumping in the air in a living room .

ALT: a man and a woman are jumping in the air in a living room .

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · 4d

It's TIIIIMMEEE🎶🎵

Salient Books @salientbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Remember how I said there’d be some big news today? Well, here it is! Signed copies of My Dear Leo are now available for preorder at SalientBooks.shop 🥳 As a thank-you for your patience, every preorder comes with a special bonus from the author @elmojedi.bsky.social 💚

#suspenseromance

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Salient Books @salientbooks.bsky.social · 5d

For the ones still showing up, even when it’s hard. You are not alone 💚

Get your signed copy at SalientBooks.shop 🌿

P.s. I may be making a big announcement tomorrow about book 4 in this series 💐 @elmojedi.bsky.social #indiebooks

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · 6d

I can't remember if I announced on here ...but you can pre order My Dear Leo! The series finale of the My Dear Watson Series.🖤

Check out where below!💜

books2read.com/u/bpPxO6

#bookthreads #romance

Background of flowers and roses
In front is the book cover for My Dear Leo by ElmJed
Above writing : October 24

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · 7d

I've never really "collected" band merch of a particular band ...even as a rocker kid all my life but...

I now own eight shirts and two sweaters of Sleep Token ...
So yes the hyper focus on this band has a steel grip on me.

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Salient Books @salientbooks.bsky.social · 14d

Dark streets. Hidden power. Dangerous choices.

Welcome to the Forest Exiles Saga, where the line between human and something else starts to blur… 🖤🌒

Discover the full saga by @mark-engels.com at SalientBooks.shop 💚

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 17d

According to eyewitnesses, armed ICE agents dragged kids out of their beds in the middle of the night, zip tied them and put them in rented vans while raiding an * entire apartment building* on the South Side of Chicago.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXO...

‘F--- them kids’: ICE agents drag children out of bed, ransack Chicago building

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · 17d

And once again reminded why I'm not really on threads. 😑

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · 18d

I may just stay up past midnight to listen to the TS new album...cause the dopamine I am CRAVING for in ANYTHING to help fight this depression episode and dread is HEAVY.

My brain is just yearning for
Something so I don't slide back to the deep end.

*deep breath*
So yeah it's a bad brain day🫤

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · 28d

Thank goodness I get a text notification the day before my therapy session...cause I couldn't remember which day and forgot to write it down a month ago 😭

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 28d

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Okay, everyone, this is it - the FINAL final day of #PitchDis 2025!
To the #agents and #editors who joined us this year - thank you for all your support and for helping bring disabled voices to the publishing table. Once again, we could not do this without you 💜

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 15

Last of the editor notes from "My Dear Leo" have been handed over... 👀

Final stretch which means release date coming soon!

a man in a suit and tie is standing next to a woman in a green shirt .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing next to a woman in a green shirt .

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 12

The 2025 #PitchDis pitch form is now officially closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted. The total number of pitches received was 550!
Now, here’s what happens next. (1/6)

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 10

🖤Surprise!🖤

"The Goth & The Housewife" is releasing at the end of the month!

You can pre-order the Ebook today!🖤🩷

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Text: cover reveal

Bottom text : a Goth succubus and a divorcee human what could go right?

In the middle the cover of the Goth and the housewife by Elm Jed

Background of a Gothic stripper stage.

Release date September 25
You can pre-order the e-book now ! On Amazon, Kobo, and Nook. links in my bio.

Bottom text : The Goth & The housewife, a sapphic novelette

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks!

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 10

Alrighty..
Book Pitch was sent in.
My first one ever 😅

A different kind of nerve wrecking feeling than other indie author things, I guess.😬

But otherwise...I have another book to get to finishing.👍🏻 keep on keeping on. (Totally a saying 😂)

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 9

The 2025 #PitchDis pitch form is now open! 🎉

Click below to enter and submit your pitch!

Remember - you don't have to rush. Pitches will be posted in random order. Take your time.

Good luck and happy pitching!

forms.gle/nKMDdnHKJ8MY...

#PitchDis Practice Form

Please enter the following information to participate in #PitchDis 2025! Your pitch will be displayed to editors and agents exactly as it is entered, so make sure you have entered it correctly. No c...

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 8

Last prompt!😱

I'd like to share part of the book playlist! Music helps inspire me ALOT in writing from moods, scenes, to characters personalities.

Whirlwind is a PERFECT song for the FMC & love interest 🖤

#PitchDis

Spotify playlist.
Songs:
Midnight Rider by Willie Nelson
Whirlwind by Lainey Wilson
Romeo by Dove Cameron
Wildflowers and wild horses by Lainey Wilson
The yawning grave by Lord Huron
Fancy by Reba McEntire
My heroes have always been Cowboys by Willie Nelson
Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be Cowboys by Willie Nelson
Echoes by Loreen

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 8

Who’s ready to send in their #PitchDis entry this week?! Here are a few things to remember after you hit submit.

AFTER THE EVENT
Agents and editors won’t have access to pitches until September 16, so you won’t receive any requests before then. Requests will be sent out as they come in.
• If you receive a request:
o Make sure the agency or publisher is on the list of registered participants. If not, contact #PitchDis to verify (contactpitchdis@gmail.com, @pitchdis on Twitter, or @pitchdis.com on Bluesky).
o Research the agent/editor. If you have any doubts, feel free to reach out.
o Please follow any submission guidelines included in the request email.
• If you don’t receive a request:
o Remember that the number of requests during a pitch event is not indicative of the quality of your work.
o Keep querying – most people still connect with their agents this way.

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 8

I know it's late 😅
#PitchDis prompt!

My favorite thing is my FMC's personality and how she clashes with the love interest.
The tension & learning about each other is my fave from the snarky remarks, banter that goes from agitated to playful...just all of it 🥰

#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 7

We’ve made it to day 20 of 21 Days of #PitchDis! Today’s prompt - tell us your favorite thing about your book. Make sure to include the #PitchDis hashtag in your post and search the hashtag to find others.

Day 20. Tell us your favorite thing about your book.

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 6

#PitchDis Halloween theme prompt!

Straight up my FMC wouldn't dress up😅
BUT she would have plenty of candy for the kids with options.

(Her best friend would dress up as a famous country singer probably)

#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 6

It's day 19 of 21 Days of #PitchDis! Today’s prompt: Halloween is next month! What would your main character’s costume be? Make sure to include the #PitchDis hashtag in your post and search the hashtag to find others.

Day 19. Halloween is next month! What would your main character’s costume be?

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 5

#PitchDis prompt!

Writing alone or with others?
Depends on my mood. And who with. There's some folks where we can get a really good writing session in.
And others where I'm not getting anything done 😂

And sometimes you just need to be left alone with your characters

#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 5

Day 18 of 21 Days of #PitchDis! Today’s prompt is do you prefer writing alone or with other people? Make sure to include the #PitchDis hashtag in your post and search the hashtag to find others.

Day 18. Do you prefer writing alone or with other people?

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 5

I know many of you will be preparing your #PitchDis pitch over the weekend, so here's a list of what you'll need for the event and a couple of reminders.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE EVENT
• Pitch (300 characters or less. Each space, return/enter, and emoji counts as a character)
• Age Group/Category
• Genre
• Name or Pen Name
• Email address

Remember…
• Pitches will be posted in random order, so there is no benefit to rushing to get your pitch in first.
• After you submit your pitch, wait to get a confirmation page. You’ll find a link to download a #PitchDis 2025 Participant graphic there.

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Elm Jed @elmojedi.bsky.social · Sep 4

#PitchDis prompt ..

How I came up with the name?
I thought it'd be funny.

And since my FMC loves older country music, well...
Jolene just felt fitting, ya know? 😂

#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 4

Day 17 of 21 Days of #PitchDis! Today’s prompt - how did you come up with your main character’s name? Make sure to include the #PitchDis hashtag in your post and search the hashtag to find others.

Day 17. How did you come up with your main character’s name?

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