MrsMika
@mrsmica.bsky.social
#SSF author and reviewer. Radical homeschooler, independent voter, homesteader, Christian.
https://linktr.ee/michelleristuccia
https://linktr.ee/michelleristuccia
@tkingfisher.com 's House With Good Bones is already so good. I'm only a few minutes into the audiobook ❤️ Southern gothic #horror ftw #horrorcommunity
February 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
@tkingfisher.com 's House With Good Bones is already so good. I'm only a few minutes into the audiobook ❤️ Southern gothic #horror ftw #horrorcommunity
Finished my goals for 2025. So what if it's February 2026? 😆
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2026 Goals & Audiobook SFF Reviews
February is the perfect time to tweak your NYD goals (lol)
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February 7, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Finished my goals for 2025. So what if it's February 2026? 😆
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Me, when we were doing archery practice earlier this month. The weather is going to be too bad this weekend to do more, though I would really love to shove sharp pointed sticks into something.
January 22, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Me, when we were doing archery practice earlier this month. The weather is going to be too bad this weekend to do more, though I would really love to shove sharp pointed sticks into something.
Only two scenes left for this editing pass of my SF novellette. Mom math means driving 2 hrs to a kid's class to get 1 hr of editing time, but hey, at least we can listen to audiobooks on the drive. #amediting #amwriting #writingcommunity
January 22, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Only two scenes left for this editing pass of my SF novellette. Mom math means driving 2 hrs to a kid's class to get 1 hr of editing time, but hey, at least we can listen to audiobooks on the drive. #amediting #amwriting #writingcommunity
My 11yo just discovered Animorphs in audio and boy am I here for it. We are on book 3 and it is INTENSE #animorphs #audiobooks
January 20, 2026 at 3:07 AM
My 11yo just discovered Animorphs in audio and boy am I here for it. We are on book 3 and it is INTENSE #animorphs #audiobooks
The journey from hobby to expert can be subtle, but then one day you have opinions. I'm sure this applies to #writing but I'm talking about my rabbits. Some people out here weaning too early and selling weak ears on breeds that are supposed to be straight eared. #rabbitry
September 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Just dropped my bio in the conference discord, and excited to see our first submission for 1st page critiques! Let's goooooo #WritingCommmunity #authorbio #intro (Not too late to join! Panels start tomorrow)
August 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Just dropped my bio in the conference discord, and excited to see our first submission for 1st page critiques! Let's goooooo #WritingCommmunity #authorbio #intro (Not too late to join! Panels start tomorrow)
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How Useful Are Mark Twain’s 11 Rules of Writing?
Judging the work of a giant.
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August 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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August 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
✍️ Today and tomorrow, drop #writing questions in our discord and we'll answer them in our online panels over the weekend. Join now for a heads up on panel schedules #WritingCommunity #writingtips #writersoftwitter 🔗👇
Take a peek at our panels and #writingworkshops for Aug!
💫 1st Page Critiques
💘 Romance Workshop
📨 Query Letters Workshop
🧠 Reset Your Writer’s Mindset
✍️ Creating Your Author Brand
Sign up now ⬇️
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#writingconference #writingcommunity
💫 1st Page Critiques
💘 Romance Workshop
📨 Query Letters Workshop
🧠 Reset Your Writer’s Mindset
✍️ Creating Your Author Brand
Sign up now ⬇️
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#writingconference #writingcommunity
August 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
✍️ Today and tomorrow, drop #writing questions in our discord and we'll answer them in our online panels over the weekend. Join now for a heads up on panel schedules #WritingCommunity #writingtips #writersoftwitter 🔗👇
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I primarily read romance, fantasy, and historical fiction, but right now I'm reading _Leviathan Wakes_ and the book I most recently finished was _He, She, and It_ by Marge Piercy, which is mostly scifi, so whatever.
I write romance with a side of fantasy, almost always. #PretendPanel
I write romance with a side of fantasy, almost always. #PretendPanel
#pretendpanel, continuing on our reader/writer topic, I'm going to ask a question that I will struggle to answer... I'm so bad at picking favourites!
August 8th: Do you have favourite genres to read and/or write?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
August 8th: Do you have favourite genres to read and/or write?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
August 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I primarily read romance, fantasy, and historical fiction, but right now I'm reading _Leviathan Wakes_ and the book I most recently finished was _He, She, and It_ by Marge Piercy, which is mostly scifi, so whatever.
I write romance with a side of fantasy, almost always. #PretendPanel
I write romance with a side of fantasy, almost always. #PretendPanel
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Got bored, made one of *those* graphics. Link: a.co/d/9SVJyFD #queerwriters #historicalromance #wlwromance
June 8, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Got bored, made one of *those* graphics. Link: a.co/d/9SVJyFD #queerwriters #historicalromance #wlwromance
Epic #fantasy and SF solidified my love for writing, but I prefer to write shorter and to steer clear of hard SF. I love urban fantasy but tend to write darker, with fewer side quests, while keeping the happy endings. Very picky about horror and do write #sff #horror
#writingcommunity #pretendpanel
#writingcommunity #pretendpanel
#pretendpanel, continuing on our reader/writer topic, I'm going to ask a question that I will struggle to answer... I'm so bad at picking favourites!
August 8th: Do you have favourite genres to read and/or write?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
August 8th: Do you have favourite genres to read and/or write?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
August 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Epic #fantasy and SF solidified my love for writing, but I prefer to write shorter and to steer clear of hard SF. I love urban fantasy but tend to write darker, with fewer side quests, while keeping the happy endings. Very picky about horror and do write #sff #horror
#writingcommunity #pretendpanel
#writingcommunity #pretendpanel
The panels I'm on at the @storyvalley #writingconference open.substack.com/pub/michelle...
Writing Conference Online!
Network & Learn from Home
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August 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The panels I'm on at the @storyvalley #writingconference open.substack.com/pub/michelle...
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And it's currently on sale at £/$0.99
Grab a bargain while you can.
#WritingCommunity #booksky #scifi #sale
Grab a bargain while you can.
#WritingCommunity #booksky #scifi #sale
Decades after nuclear war, magic returns.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The pacing was spot-on, and the last chapters—Wow!"
"I’d highly recommend this one for anyone craving a fun, action packed adventure that mixes science and magic in a way that absolutely sucks you in."
Link: relinks.me/B09XJBQMRK
#scifi 💙📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The pacing was spot-on, and the last chapters—Wow!"
"I’d highly recommend this one for anyone craving a fun, action packed adventure that mixes science and magic in a way that absolutely sucks you in."
Link: relinks.me/B09XJBQMRK
#scifi 💙📚
August 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
And it's currently on sale at £/$0.99
Grab a bargain while you can.
#WritingCommunity #booksky #scifi #sale
Grab a bargain while you can.
#WritingCommunity #booksky #scifi #sale
Felt like I "made it" as a parent yesterday because my teen picked up The Martian. This kid used to never read fiction, but I contented myself with the fact that he read nonfiction. Now he's reading my favorite genre, with science knowledge enough to rival any #sf nerd. TY @angryastro.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Felt like I "made it" as a parent yesterday because my teen picked up The Martian. This kid used to never read fiction, but I contented myself with the fact that he read nonfiction. Now he's reading my favorite genre, with science knowledge enough to rival any #sf nerd. TY @angryastro.bsky.social
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Last reminder for this #Sunday, you can read the LATEST chapter for Fate of Yggdrasil on #verbals FOR FREE! Don't let the weekend ending get you down, the WHOLE #anime inspired #urbanfantasy #lightnovel is right there! #writing #indienovel #Booksky #author verbals.io/chapter/d41e...
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August 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Last reminder for this #Sunday, you can read the LATEST chapter for Fate of Yggdrasil on #verbals FOR FREE! Don't let the weekend ending get you down, the WHOLE #anime inspired #urbanfantasy #lightnovel is right there! #writing #indienovel #Booksky #author verbals.io/chapter/d41e...
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✴️ Giveaway ✴️
✍️ #Writers, recover your spark at our Mindset Reset panel
& Enter to Win a 1:1 coaching session with bestselling authors Misty Evans & Adrienne Giordano
Aug 15-17
Join now at
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#writingcommunity #WritingConference
✍️ #Writers, recover your spark at our Mindset Reset panel
& Enter to Win a 1:1 coaching session with bestselling authors Misty Evans & Adrienne Giordano
Aug 15-17
Join now at
storyvalleywritingconference.wordpress.com
#writingcommunity #WritingConference
August 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
✴️ Giveaway ✴️
✍️ #Writers, recover your spark at our Mindset Reset panel
& Enter to Win a 1:1 coaching session with bestselling authors Misty Evans & Adrienne Giordano
Aug 15-17
Join now at
storyvalleywritingconference.wordpress.com
#writingcommunity #WritingConference
✍️ #Writers, recover your spark at our Mindset Reset panel
& Enter to Win a 1:1 coaching session with bestselling authors Misty Evans & Adrienne Giordano
Aug 15-17
Join now at
storyvalleywritingconference.wordpress.com
#writingcommunity #WritingConference
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🌙 #FantasyIndiesAugust 🌙
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🌙 #FantasyIndiesAugust 🌙
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
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August #pretendpanel is here, friends! Tell me all about where your writing and reading align... and where they don't!
July 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
August #pretendpanel is here, friends! Tell me all about where your writing and reading align... and where they don't!
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August 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
