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Jaye Pool
@jayepool.bsky.social
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Author of exvangelical fiction novels MAKE ME FREE and TO DIE IS GAIN.

Website: http://jayepool.com

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Jaye Pool @jayepool.bsky.social · 1d
Can a friendship rooted in limerence and forbidden desire become passionate love? Read Make Me Free and To Die Is Gain, two halves of The Losantiverse Duology.

Now, for Black Friday weekend only, each novel is $2.99 (ebook). Get it at your favorite online retailer!

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#writerslift #blackfriday
A graphic with a medium-skinned woman with wet hair and a bare shoulder, and below are the covers of two novels, Make Me Free and To Die Is Gain, both by Jaye Pool. The caption reads: Black Friday Sale! $2.99 eBook Itch.io Smashwords Kindle Nook and more!
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Ann takes a leap of faith, following her friend Luke to the Midwestern city of Losanti, Ohio, believing he is her soulmate. But what she finds in the insular river locale will blow her mind in ways she could never expect.

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MAKE ME FREE - available in ebook & print: www.jayepool.com/makemefree
Mock display of the litfic novel Make Me Free by Jaye Pool, with a background of a woman throwing her head back and a man in the shadows facing her direction. The caption reads: "He is The One..." Available now eBook & print
November 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Can a friendship rooted in limerence and forbidden desire become passionate love? Read Make Me Free and To Die Is Gain, two halves of The Losantiverse Duology.

Now, for Black Friday weekend only, each novel is $2.99 (ebook). Get it at your favorite online retailer!

🖋️📚💙

#writerslift #blackfriday
A graphic with a medium-skinned woman with wet hair and a bare shoulder, and below are the covers of two novels, Make Me Free and To Die Is Gain, both by Jaye Pool. The caption reads: Black Friday Sale! $2.99 eBook Itch.io Smashwords Kindle Nook and more!
November 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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#WIPSnips WOTD is “system”

Micah is lost in her own soundtrack as she paints a room in the old mansion Julian is renovating.

#writingcommunity #writesky #authorsky #amwriting
Snippet from my women’s fiction / litfic WIP: Once Julian left the room, Micah took out her phone and paired it with the radio, setting it to her favorite playlist. She poured the dark paint onto the metal tray, and dipped an unused brush, carefully removing the excess. With each firm stroke of the horsehair, she glistened the antique whitened walls anew. Against the backdrop of the grand, majestic lake, "Voyage to Atlantis" by the Isley Brothers flowed from the robust audio system. Losing herself in the groove, the surface gradually transformed with the labor of her hands. "I could watch you all day," Micah heard through the waves of her own soundtrack.
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Luke has lost his career, his marriage, his self-respect. At rock bottom, his best friend Paul invites him on a cross-country road trip. Luke believes he’s leaving his woes behind, but his demons are riding shotgun.

TO DIE IS GAIN: www.jayepool.com/todieisgain

#writerslift #supportindieauthors
A road at sunset rounding a bend with a shadowy road image of a woman with an Afro in the sky. "I must have her..." Available now eBook & print BOOK TWO A LOSANTIVERSE NOVEL TO DIE IS GAIN JAYE POOL
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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#WIPSnips WOTD for today is “direction”

Micah and Julian are battling a terrible squall on Lake Superior ⛈️ 🌊, and are seeking safety 🏝️

#writingcommunity #writesky #authorsky #amwriting
Snippet from my women’s fiction / litfic WIP: At the helm, he bore down into the waves and steered as much as he could in a southerly direction as the wind blew in from the west. The waves crashed uncontrollably into the boat like a washing machine. The deck splashed with water as she held onto the cool, slick railing, coils of her hair sticking to her face. A particularly high wave rose to meet Micah's gaze. She slid towards Julian's chair, holding on for dear life as it descended onto them. This must be it. Didn't expect to go out in a storm on Lake Superior, but it is what it is.
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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My characters meet for meals a few times in my WIP 😋

Micah will bring the Johnny Marzetti.

Steve, who swears he can’t cook, will prove it with crunchy spaghetti.

Savannah will bring berry crumble for dessert, and Julian’s got snacks & Faygo RedPop.

#AwesomeCharacters #writesky #authorsky
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 9d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

It is character potluck day! Everyone is gathering for a meal!

What is your character bringing? Do they have a favorite dish/something they make in a pinch?

Bringing ice or crudité is also acceptable!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Reposted by Jaye Pool
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November 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Micah’s mother and her in-laws disagree with her decision to walk out on her husband, Steve.

Ruth (Micah’s mom) believes she should have stayed to work things out with Steve. Cindy & Jim (in-laws) think her leaving shows she’s fallen from their religion.

#AwesomeCharacters #writesky #amwriting
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 12d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Let's do another side character day! Do you have any characters who disagree with your protagonist?

What do they disagree about?

Does your side character have a point or are they being foolish? A bit of both?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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#pretendpanel

I can’t complain. I started my draft in June but began writing in earnest in August with a goal of finishing it by the end of November.

I finished it one week into this month, and now I’m doing my first round of edits (cutting down a 99k manuscript).

#writingcommunity #amwriting
hiriadunning.com Hiria Dunning @hiriadunning.com · 14d
#pretendpanel, fascinating takes as always yesterday, thank you! A change of pace today...

November 15th: Halfway through the month! How's it going so far? (Whether you're in a November challenge or not, have a little reflection on your writing)

#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social November 15th: Halfway through the month! How's it going so far? (Whether you're in a November challenge or not, have a little reflection) Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Reposted by Jaye Pool
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Dozens of quick, enjoyable stories, all FREE! Just subscribe to author newsletters, that’s it.

This nice cache includes my Stories from the Losantiverse. In it is Hunger, where a young man seeks acceptance in an Oklahoma commune, but the results are harrowing.

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#freereads
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November 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Micah from my WIP is a masters-level historian who could nerd out about Midwestern architectural history 🏠🏢⛪️

#Novmemeber #writesky #authorsky #writingprompts #amwriting
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 13d
#Novmemeber 17

What subject could your Main Character info-dump about?
17. What subject could your main character info-dump about? A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Today’s #WIPSnips WOTD is “spend”

In my WIP, Savannah, a local woman, is quite curious as to why a lone visitor from southwest Ohio has arrived in her remote Michigan town.

#writesky #authorsky #writingcommunity #amwriting
Snippet from my women’s fiction manuscript: Savannah turned down the burner and stopped stirring. "I've been meaning to ask you...what made you decide to vacation here of all places?" "Um…it's beautiful and peaceful up here. I wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of life down in Ohio and spend some time recharging." "Sure. The reason I was wondering is because Marristone isn't exactly a tourist haven." Micah shrugged.
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
jayepool.bsky.social
Dozens of quick, enjoyable stories, all FREE! Just subscribe to author newsletters, that’s it.

This nice cache includes my Stories from the Losantiverse. In it is Hunger, where a young man seeks acceptance in an Oklahoma commune, but the results are harrowing.

Click here now!
#freereads
🤏📚💙
Short Story Smorgasbord
All reads less than an hour!
books.bookfunnel.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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#WIPSnips WOTD for today is “shirt”

A flashback - Micah’s first date with Steve — is it destiny, or is she signing up for misery?

#wip #writesky #authorsky #amwriting #writingcommunity
Snippet from my women’s fiction/litfic WIP: That Saturday, Micah drove to the Center of Science and Industry in downtown Columbus to meet Steve. As she parked, she caught a glimpse of him standing near the entrance, in a light grey polo shirt, khaki shorts, and sandals. Once she stepped out of her car, she gave herself a quick once-over — a floral off-white blouse, skinny jeans, and burgundy flats for a pop of color. She grabbed her tan satchel and walked toward her date.
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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#WIPSnips WOTD “burger”

I have lots of food, but no burger. Instead, I give you spaghetti, and a heaping helping of weaponized incompetence.

#writesky #authorsky #amwriting #writingcommunity #wip #novnov
Snippet from my women’s fiction / litfic WIP: Sitting across the small dining room table from Steve at their home, Micah opened her mouth and took in a forkful of spaghetti. "I thought you were going to eat early." He shook his head. "I was, but I got distracted, I guess. By the time I started dinner, you were almost home." As her teeth crunched the pasta, she looked away from her husband, whose self-satisfied grin evaporated. "What's wrong, honey?" She swallowed the shards of marinara-covered noodles. "Nothing." "I mean, what d'you think about dinner?" "It's not bad..." she trailed off as she attempted to pick up another portion of her meal with scraping tines.
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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#WIPSnips WOTD: “local”

Micah rides her bike through Marristone’s business district, and comes across an eye catching sign on a vacant storefront.

#amwriting #writesky #authorsky #writingcommunity
Snippet from my women’s fiction/litfic WIP: The strength of the sun powered through the thick cloud cover, as the gentle breeze needled its way through the leaves of the oaks lining the streets. On a yellow bicycle, locks flowing with the wind, Micah made her way through Marristone's picturesque business district. She stopped to view the large-pane windows of a recently vacated storefront, once the home of a herbal apothecary. One window's sign was adorned with a blue background and golden rays from the top left corner. The bold white text stated: COMING SOON: A Fresh Start for Marristone: Rooted in Values
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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This is the “essence of Micah from my WIP in 60 seconds lol

#novmemeber #amwriting #wip #writesky #authorsky
A quick drawing of Micah, my MC in my women’s fiction / litfic WIP. Woman, full lips, nose, mouth, and curly hair, in a blouse, chest-up rendering
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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#WIPSnips WOTD is “picture.”

Most of what I have for “picture” and the like are spoilers, so here’s the best I’ve got 😅

#amwriting #authorsky #writesky #writingcommunity #wip
Snippet from my women’s fiction / litfic WIP: The strength of the sun powered through the thick cloud cover, as the gentle breeze needled its way through the leaves of the oaks lining the streets. On a yellow bicycle, locks flowing with the wind, Micah made her way through Marristone's picturesque business district. She stopped to view the large-pane windows of a recently vacated storefront, once the home of a herbal apothecary. One window's sign was adorned with a blue background and golden rays from the top left corner. The bold white text stated: COMING SOON: A Fresh Start for Marristone: Rooted in Values
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Fun fact: My pen name (“Jaye”) came from what an old college friend would sometimes call me (“J”). That real-life friendship was the inspiration behind Ann and Luke, specifically as it was portrayed in my debut novel, Make Me Free.

#Novmemeber #writesky #authorsky
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 20d
#Novmemeber 10

Corporate-style icebreaker jump scare 😱: tell us a fun fact about you, the author!

This is meant to be fun, so if "fun facts" make you cringe, feel free to adjust this prompt. You could do two truths and a lie, or just give us a non-personal fun fact that brings you joy.
10. Get to know the author: a fun fact about YOU A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Here’s the plot of my WIP:
👩🏽‍🦱😐➕🗃️☹️➕⛪️☹️➕👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏻😕➡️🎭😡🗯️➡️🏃🏽‍♀️‍➡️🧳🚘🧤🌊➡️🧘🏽‍♀️🧖🏽‍♀️➕🏡👩🏽‍❤️‍👨🏾➕👿🪏⚒️

#Novmemeber #writesky #authorsky #amwriting #WIP
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 22d
#Novmemeber 8

Using only emojis, tell us the plot of your WIP. You can be as detailed or as sparse as you like.

Now try guessing what other posters' plots are!
8. Write your WIP’s plot using only emojis
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The Big Bad of my WIP is introduced later, but his firm is represented earlier in the story by innocuous advertisements that proselytize evangelical Christianity in a “gentle” way (think “he gets us”)

#Novmemeber #writesky #authorsky #amwriting #wip #writingcommunity
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 25d
#Novmemeber 5

Yeah, your Antagonist has flaws, but what are some green flags of theirs?
🟩

Can't think of any/not applicable to your villain? What would THEY say are their green flags?

Not a person, but a construct/idea? What do proponents say?
5. Your Antagonist’s green flags A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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LFG!
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November 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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After a personal tragedy, Micah walks out on her husband and leaves her city, arriving in idyllic Marristone, Michigan. She seeks peace, but finds destiny — and trouble — lurking beneath the small town’s surface.

#Novmemeber #wip #amwriting #writesky #authorsky #writingcommunity #novnov
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Hi, I’m Jaye, and I write about the game in the past with my friends.

lol

I actually write literary fiction tackling topics like faith deconstruction, complex family relationships, mental health and neurodiversity, and self-discovery 💙

#Novmemeber #amwriting #writesky #authorsky
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 29d
#Novmemeber 1

Introduce yourself using predictive text. You can try phrasing this in different ways (for example, "I'm ___ and I write about...").

Then tell us what you REALLY write about!
1. Introduce yourself w/predictive text (e.g. “I’m _ and I write about...”) A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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#WIPSnips WOTD is “nice”

When I saw this was the word, I knew I had to use this snippet 📚💙.

This one is from my latest release, TO DIE IS GAIN. Luke is sharing his experiences with sex ed with his best friend, Paul.

#writesky #authorsky #writingcommunity
Snippet from my litfic / road trip adventure novel, To Die Is Gain: Luke continued, "But I remember when we had sex ed in high school, our parents had to sign a permission slip to opt in. So, I just waited until my dad was really toasted on Guinness and bourbon, fucked up, nice nice, and I gave him the permission slip, just said it was for a school field trip or something, and he signed it. Didn't bother to read shit."
November 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM