Shaylea Gallagher
@shayleawrites.bsky.social
Debut author of The Cursed Promise. Order now on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
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A high stakes enemies to lovers novel with political intrigue The Cursed Promise is about a cursed princess who must ask herself, "Can anyone truly love without conditions?" The Cursed Promise is available on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. #indieauthor
Happy Thanksgiving, I'm so beyond thankful for the support I've received on my author journey. I hope everyone has a wonderful day. 🖤
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, I'm so beyond thankful for the support I've received on my author journey. I hope everyone has a wonderful day. 🖤
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My Brain:
"Psst, here's a great idea for your book."
Me:
"I'm busy. I'll write it down later. I'll remember it."
Morgan Freeman:
"But he did not remember it, for his brain soon moved on to wonder how cottage cheese gets made."
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky
"Psst, here's a great idea for your book."
Me:
"I'm busy. I'll write it down later. I'll remember it."
Morgan Freeman:
"But he did not remember it, for his brain soon moved on to wonder how cottage cheese gets made."
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My Brain:
"Psst, here's a great idea for your book."
Me:
"I'm busy. I'll write it down later. I'll remember it."
Morgan Freeman:
"But he did not remember it, for his brain soon moved on to wonder how cottage cheese gets made."
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky
"Psst, here's a great idea for your book."
Me:
"I'm busy. I'll write it down later. I'll remember it."
Morgan Freeman:
"But he did not remember it, for his brain soon moved on to wonder how cottage cheese gets made."
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky
Just keep writing... just keep writing... just keep writing, writing, writing...
a blue fish with the words just keep swimming written below it
ALT: a blue fish with the words just keep swimming written below it
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November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Just keep writing... just keep writing... just keep writing, writing, writing...
Stuck on the same chapter for three days now... I've resorted talking to my characters like:
a cartoon character from south park asks what to do
ALT: a cartoon character from south park asks what to do
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November 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Stuck on the same chapter for three days now... I've resorted talking to my characters like:
When someone says “I bought your book” I get both excited and terrified 😅🤣 #indieauthor #authorlife
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
When someone says “I bought your book” I get both excited and terrified 😅🤣 #indieauthor #authorlife
Taking it one day at a time... one word at a time 🖤 #authorlife #indieauthor
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Taking it one day at a time... one word at a time 🖤 #authorlife #indieauthor
If you like pain, yearning, and characters who make questionable choices…
Hi, I wrote a book.
Hi, I wrote a book.
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
If you like pain, yearning, and characters who make questionable choices…
Hi, I wrote a book.
Hi, I wrote a book.
Writing Update:
– Main character... a mess
– Plot... a mess
– Me? Also a mess
Vibes are immaculate though.
#indieauthor #funny
– Main character... a mess
– Plot... a mess
– Me? Also a mess
Vibes are immaculate though.
#indieauthor #funny
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Writing Update:
– Main character... a mess
– Plot... a mess
– Me? Also a mess
Vibes are immaculate though.
#indieauthor #funny
– Main character... a mess
– Plot... a mess
– Me? Also a mess
Vibes are immaculate though.
#indieauthor #funny
Carpal tunnel is even worse today. The worst feeling as an author. 😭 #authorlife #indieauthor
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Carpal tunnel is even worse today. The worst feeling as an author. 😭 #authorlife #indieauthor
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Copyright submitted... now we wait 🖤 #authorlife #indieauthor
November 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Copyright submitted... now we wait 🖤 #authorlife #indieauthor
I write fantasy because reality includes watching the dolphins implode weekly and i need an escape. #indieauthor #funny
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I write fantasy because reality includes watching the dolphins implode weekly and i need an escape. #indieauthor #funny
Happy Halloween my dear readers 🎃 #happyhalloween ##indieauthor
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Happy Halloween my dear readers 🎃 #happyhalloween ##indieauthor
The ADHD is ADHDing today... Writing is not going well.
October 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The ADHD is ADHDing today... Writing is not going well.
So, my daughter officially finished beta reading The Silver Heir. I was promptly notified that she would not be speaking to me for a week. So.... success? 🤣
October 29, 2025 at 5:24 AM
So, my daughter officially finished beta reading The Silver Heir. I was promptly notified that she would not be speaking to me for a week. So.... success? 🤣
Me when my brain locks the door to new ideas because ✨️Writer's Block✨️
a man in a suit and tie is running down a sidewalk with the words let me in written on it .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is running down a sidewalk with the words let me in written on it .
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October 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Me when my brain locks the door to new ideas because ✨️Writer's Block✨️
Them: how's your book going to end
Me(a pantser):
Me(a pantser):
elmo from sesame street standing in front of a wall
ALT: elmo from sesame street standing in front of a wall
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October 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Them: how's your book going to end
Me(a pantser):
Me(a pantser):
October 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Me casually finishing the first draft of a novella in three weeks... #authorlife #ididthat #indieauthor
two cartoon characters are standing next to each other with the words " mighty and powerful gods " above them
ALT: two cartoon characters are standing next to each other with the words " mighty and powerful gods " above them
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October 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Me casually finishing the first draft of a novella in three weeks... #authorlife #ididthat #indieauthor
October 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
So... in other news. My daughter is loving the sequel so far. Mostly... 😈 #indieauthor #betareader #funny
October 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
So... in other news. My daughter is loving the sequel so far. Mostly... 😈 #indieauthor #betareader #funny
When you're writing a first draft and keep forgetting what chapter you're on. Thankfully it doesn't matter that much... yet. #indieauthor #authorlife
October 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
When you're writing a first draft and keep forgetting what chapter you're on. Thankfully it doesn't matter that much... yet. #indieauthor #authorlife
The carpal tunnel may persist... but so do I. #authorlife #indieauthor
October 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The carpal tunnel may persist... but so do I. #authorlife #indieauthor
When your characters make a decision you hadn't previously considered and it makes the story even better. #indieauthor #writing
a cartoon of a man giving an ok sign with the word perfection below him
ALT: a cartoon of a man giving an ok sign with the word perfection below him
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October 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
When your characters make a decision you hadn't previously considered and it makes the story even better. #indieauthor #writing
October 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM