Linda Krug
@lindakrug.bsky.social
Mystery/Thriller writer, childless kitty momma, Minnesota strong! 🏳️🌈
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The Art of Propulsive Fiction: writerunboxed.com/2025/11/04/t... By Cathy Yardley #wkb89
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February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The Art of Propulsive Fiction: writerunboxed.com/2025/11/04/t... By Cathy Yardley #wkb89
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This feels like a good road trip event to NOLA for the @legroff.bsky.social super fans
The ticket link is live for the Lauren Groff launch event for her new short story collection BRAWLER in my backyard on March 7 (Feat. soul/r&b artist Sabine McCalla!) Gonna be incredible! @legroff.bsky.social @bluecypressbooks.bsky.social
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
bluecypressbooks.com/event/Lauren...
February 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
This feels like a good road trip event to NOLA for the @legroff.bsky.social super fans
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The House will vote next week on one of several extreme anti-voter bills recently introduced in Congress.
The so-called SAVE America Act could block over 21 million eligible citizens from voting by forcing in-person citizenship document requirements.
Tell your representatives to vote NO.
The so-called SAVE America Act could block over 21 million eligible citizens from voting by forcing in-person citizenship document requirements.
Tell your representatives to vote NO.
Stop Anti-Voter Bills Now
The SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, and MEGA Act could keep millions of eligible U.S. citizens from being able to vote. Urge Congress to reject these bills.
action.aclu.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The House will vote next week on one of several extreme anti-voter bills recently introduced in Congress.
The so-called SAVE America Act could block over 21 million eligible citizens from voting by forcing in-person citizenship document requirements.
Tell your representatives to vote NO.
The so-called SAVE America Act could block over 21 million eligible citizens from voting by forcing in-person citizenship document requirements.
Tell your representatives to vote NO.
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The occupying forces of the federal government, armed with assault rifles and tear gas canisters, seemed overwhelming .... Except that the people of Minneapolis, and Minnesota more broadly, didn’t buy the story of their inevitable capitulation. trib.al/Cgg8EAD
The People of Minneapolis Will Simply Not Let the ICE Thugs Prevail
A native son explains why attempts to permanently undo the last half-century of societal change are destined to fail because the people who live here just won’t allow it.
trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 11:45 PM
The occupying forces of the federal government, armed with assault rifles and tear gas canisters, seemed overwhelming .... Except that the people of Minneapolis, and Minnesota more broadly, didn’t buy the story of their inevitable capitulation. trib.al/Cgg8EAD
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I'm loving this brand new destination thriller from @rachelwolfauthor.bsky.social , which is out in May. So exciting. So mysterious and glamourous. It's perfect holiday reading. I'll review it soon, so watch this space! #booksky
January 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I'm loving this brand new destination thriller from @rachelwolfauthor.bsky.social , which is out in May. So exciting. So mysterious and glamourous. It's perfect holiday reading. I'll review it soon, so watch this space! #booksky
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For those absolutely awed by Minnesota, this is the site organizers set up to support all of the efforts from mutual aid to direct resistance:
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
For those absolutely awed by Minnesota, this is the site organizers set up to support all of the efforts from mutual aid to direct resistance:
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.standwithminnesota.com
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These are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide.
The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction
Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association. …
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January 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
These are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide.
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Absolutely worth it
This novel of mine is a daily deal on Kindle for 2 bucks. Scandalous family saga set in NOLA. www.amazon.com/All-This-Cou...
All This Could Be Yours: A Searing Southern Family Drama About Confronting Bad Men and Toxic Legacy
Amazon.com: All This Could Be Yours: A Searing Southern Family Drama About Confronting Bad Men and Toxic Legacy eBook : Attenberg, Jami: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Absolutely worth it
This. Yes.
This. It's OK if your writing doesn't save lives. It's OK if your writing only saves you.
If you're a writer, wondering why you should bother writing with the world on fire. It feels like it's not important, I need you to understand that it is.
Even if it is just because it keeps you moving forward? Even if it only brings YOU joy, that gives you energy to fight & survive.
Even if it is just because it keeps you moving forward? Even if it only brings YOU joy, that gives you energy to fight & survive.
January 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This. Yes.
Victoria does great work on behalf of writers and her research should be cited!
Today I'm identifying with independent journalists whose work is quoted by bigger pubs w/out attribution. I'm not a journalist, obviously, but w/in my niche I'm often first to report, and it's maddening to see articles that use my research but don't or barely cite me or attribute it to others
December 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Victoria does great work on behalf of writers and her research should be cited!
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If you’re in the Phoenix area, join us tomorrow. We’re talking mystery and murder and mayhem, from New England to
Europe and back again! #booksky #bookevent @minotaurbooks.bsky.social
Europe and back again! #booksky #bookevent @minotaurbooks.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If you’re in the Phoenix area, join us tomorrow. We’re talking mystery and murder and mayhem, from New England to
Europe and back again! #booksky #bookevent @minotaurbooks.bsky.social
Europe and back again! #booksky #bookevent @minotaurbooks.bsky.social
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"Everything that I have ever believed was true and immutable about my work has changed. Only certain obsessions remain. A writing life, I've come to believe, is a yearslong process of casting away everything you once believed for sure." —Elizabeth McCracken, A Long Game
December 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"Everything that I have ever believed was true and immutable about my work has changed. Only certain obsessions remain. A writing life, I've come to believe, is a yearslong process of casting away everything you once believed for sure." —Elizabeth McCracken, A Long Game
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Here are all the links I shared with writers last week. Happy Sunday! elizabethspanncraig.com/uncategorize...
LitLinks – Elizabeth Spann Craig
LitLinks is a weekly roundup of the top writing links from around the web. It's curated by mystery writer Elizabeth Spann Craig.
elizabethspanncraig.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Here are all the links I shared with writers last week. Happy Sunday! elizabethspanncraig.com/uncategorize...
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See the whole lineup and read my letter here: www.hubcity.org/news/lauren-...
cc @katearden.bsky.social and @rainbowfish523.bsky.social who have worked so tirelessly everyday to make this incredible thing what it is today.
cc @katearden.bsky.social and @rainbowfish523.bsky.social who have worked so tirelessly everyday to make this incredible thing what it is today.
Lauren Groff, Kevin Wilson, Wiley Cash to lead Hub City's first National Advisory Council | Hub City Writers Project
www.hubcity.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
See the whole lineup and read my letter here: www.hubcity.org/news/lauren-...
cc @katearden.bsky.social and @rainbowfish523.bsky.social who have worked so tirelessly everyday to make this incredible thing what it is today.
cc @katearden.bsky.social and @rainbowfish523.bsky.social who have worked so tirelessly everyday to make this incredible thing what it is today.
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November's Crime & Mystery column is up, reviewing new books by Julia Spencer-Fleming (fantastic), Thomas Dann, Sacha Goldwasser, and Tim Sandlin.
Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
November's Crime & Mystery column is up, reviewing new books by Julia Spencer-Fleming (fantastic), Thomas Dann, Sacha Goldwasser, and Tim Sandlin.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE: HASSAN AND SHAHEEN ARE BOTH ON THE LIST OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT DEFECTING
CALL NOW
(202) 224-3324 (Hassan)
(202) 224-2841 (Shaheen)
LEAVE VOICEMAILS #NHPoli #NHPolitics
CALL NOW
(202) 224-3324 (Hassan)
(202) 224-2841 (Shaheen)
LEAVE VOICEMAILS #NHPoli #NHPolitics
If you have a Dem senator and you're seeing this right now, CALL THEM RIGHT NOW and tell them NO. If you don't know anyone who would be affected by this, call them for my friend Lisa. She cannot afford insurance without ACA subsidies and without health insurance I'm terrified she will die.
! A key group of Senate Democrats is leaning toward voting for a deal to end the shutdown, provided final details can be worked out like worker protections (Gift link)
(Deal does NOT include an ACA extension.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
(Deal does NOT include an ACA extension.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NEW HAMPSHIRE: HASSAN AND SHAHEEN ARE BOTH ON THE LIST OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT DEFECTING
CALL NOW
(202) 224-3324 (Hassan)
(202) 224-2841 (Shaheen)
LEAVE VOICEMAILS #NHPoli #NHPolitics
CALL NOW
(202) 224-3324 (Hassan)
(202) 224-2841 (Shaheen)
LEAVE VOICEMAILS #NHPoli #NHPolitics
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Thank you for sharing, Amber!
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thank you for sharing, Amber!
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Why Amazon Book Launches Fall Flat—and What to Do Instead: selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-amaz... by Joe Solari #wkb8b
Why Amazon Book Launches Fall Flat—and What to Do Instead: Publishing for Profit with Joe Solari
Discover why Amazon book launches may no longer deliver lasting results and how understanding the algorithm can help.
selfpublishingadvice.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Why Amazon Book Launches Fall Flat—and What to Do Instead: selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-amaz... by Joe Solari #wkb8b
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Been warned against using a prologue?
I often issue that warning. But prologues do have a place in some stories, if they're done well.
Several different types of prologues are reviewed here, along with examples of effective ones, from @marykabiaggio.bsky.social.
I often issue that warning. But prologues do have a place in some stories, if they're done well.
Several different types of prologues are reviewed here, along with examples of effective ones, from @marykabiaggio.bsky.social.
Prologues That Work and Why | Jane Friedman
Prologues get a bad rap as backstory or info dumps but, done well, they can intrigue readers and ignite interest in the story to come.
janefriedman.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Been warned against using a prologue?
I often issue that warning. But prologues do have a place in some stories, if they're done well.
Several different types of prologues are reviewed here, along with examples of effective ones, from @marykabiaggio.bsky.social.
I often issue that warning. But prologues do have a place in some stories, if they're done well.
Several different types of prologues are reviewed here, along with examples of effective ones, from @marykabiaggio.bsky.social.
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ICYMI. Here's the actual newsletter that's not on Substack anymore, not just the announcement that it's not on Substack anymore
When you ask if an agent would like your book better if A or B happened, you're asking the wrong question. What would the reader want?
www.agentsandbooks.com/how-all-your...
www.agentsandbooks.com/how-all-your...
How All Your Questions About Writing are answered by the reader
First: News!
🎉Happy pub day to Alix E. Harrow's THE EVERLASTING, which has THREE starred reviews, is an Indie Next Pick and is in the Library Reads Hall of Fame. It's also GORGEOUS and you have to re...
www.agentsandbooks.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
ICYMI. Here's the actual newsletter that's not on Substack anymore, not just the announcement that it's not on Substack anymore
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The links I shared with writers last week: elizabethspanncraig.com/uncategorize...
LitLinks – Elizabeth Spann Craig
LitLinks is a weekly roundup of the top writing links from around the web. It's curated by mystery writer Elizabeth Spann Craig.
elizabethspanncraig.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The links I shared with writers last week: elizabethspanncraig.com/uncategorize...