Ann W.
@nightsideoffiction.bsky.social
(she/her) Writing from the night side of fiction; cliché of introverted writer with a coffee habit; love to support and cheer for other writers and feeding my TBR pile.
In an attempt to diversify where I get my digital reading from, I got a Kobo Clara Colour for the holidays. After figuring out the day/night color change, I'm really loving it. Can read my digital graphic novels on device that doesn't give me a headache. *happy dance*
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
In an attempt to diversify where I get my digital reading from, I got a Kobo Clara Colour for the holidays. After figuring out the day/night color change, I'm really loving it. Can read my digital graphic novels on device that doesn't give me a headache. *happy dance*
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Bad Bunny did that!🔥 #BenitoBowl #SuperBowl
February 9, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Bad Bunny did that!🔥 #BenitoBowl #SuperBowl
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If you love books, your physical or digital TBR (to-be-read) pile may grow faster than you can reasonably keep pace.
Make This the Year You Get Through Your TBR Pile
It’s time to dust off that stack of books you’ve been meaning to read
buff.ly
January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
If you love books, your physical or digital TBR (to-be-read) pile may grow faster than you can reasonably keep pace.
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My local bookshop understands their audience.
January 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
My local bookshop understands their audience.
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Last night, I had an epiphany about the events in the last third of my novel. Going to restructure that part of the outline; I think this will be way more exciting and amplify the challenges the characters will have to face in the second book.
I *love* when these epiphanies happen!!
I *love* when these epiphanies happen!!
January 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Last night, I had an epiphany about the events in the last third of my novel. Going to restructure that part of the outline; I think this will be way more exciting and amplify the challenges the characters will have to face in the second book.
I *love* when these epiphanies happen!!
I *love* when these epiphanies happen!!
So…if I include a Yule scene in my book does it automatically become a Yule book -.^.
December 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
So…if I include a Yule scene in my book does it automatically become a Yule book -.^.
Ever have a story right on the edge of your consciousness?
I don't know what it's waiting for, but I can feel it haunting me. Need the muon trap or something -.^
I don't know what it's waiting for, but I can feel it haunting me. Need the muon trap or something -.^
December 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Ever have a story right on the edge of your consciousness?
I don't know what it's waiting for, but I can feel it haunting me. Need the muon trap or something -.^
I don't know what it's waiting for, but I can feel it haunting me. Need the muon trap or something -.^
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The e-book of BLOOM is on sale for $4.99 in the US, and the second slide would like to seduce you with succulent reasons to read it. All inks can be found here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736002...
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The e-book of BLOOM is on sale for $4.99 in the US, and the second slide would like to seduce you with succulent reasons to read it. All inks can be found here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736002...
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Alert: I've gotten several reports of non-payment by Graveside Press, from authors w/ stories in one or more anthologies. Also failing to provide author copies, & failing to respond to emails & messages. Anyone w/ similar experiences, pls contact me (Writer Beware) in confidence: [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Alert: I've gotten several reports of non-payment by Graveside Press, from authors w/ stories in one or more anthologies. Also failing to provide author copies, & failing to respond to emails & messages. Anyone w/ similar experiences, pls contact me (Writer Beware) in confidence: [email protected]
For my fellow historical writers…
For anyone interested in ancient diseases (either historical or prehistoric) here's an excellent, readable, comprehensive summary of where we are with ancient pathogen DNA.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Insights into infectious diseases through ancient pathogen genomics - Nature Reviews Microbiology
In this Review, Kocher, Krause and Spyrou explore how ancient pathogen genomics is providing new perspectives on the history and evolution of infectious agents. They show how ancient DNA has revealed ...
www.nature.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
For my fellow historical writers…
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We're at the next stag of the authors' lawsuit against Anthropic.
Check the link below to see which of your books they raided and then click through to file a claim.
Four of mine were in there.
Check the link below to see which of your books they raided and then click through to file a claim.
Four of mine were in there.
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We're at the next stag of the authors' lawsuit against Anthropic.
Check the link below to see which of your books they raided and then click through to file a claim.
Four of mine were in there.
Check the link below to see which of your books they raided and then click through to file a claim.
Four of mine were in there.
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World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
Happy Halloween!! 🎃
May the horrors you meet only be between the covers of a really good book.
May the horrors you meet only be between the covers of a really good book.
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Happy Halloween!! 🎃
May the horrors you meet only be between the covers of a really good book.
May the horrors you meet only be between the covers of a really good book.
I haven't read some of these. On the ever growing list it goes!
In light of banned book week, here are some controversial and often banned books from my bookstore. thepaintedporch.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I haven't read some of these. On the ever growing list it goes!
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We read banned books 📚 SCBWI Staff and our favorite SCBWI blogger @themermancam share our picks for what banned book we’d recommend!
What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️
Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️
Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
October 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We read banned books 📚 SCBWI Staff and our favorite SCBWI blogger @themermancam share our picks for what banned book we’d recommend!
What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️
Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️
Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
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Books are still being banned but most remain on shelves thanks to heroes who refuse to bow to censorship.
Librarians, teachers, students, and readers everywhere are keeping the flame of free expression alive.
Stand with them.
Speak out.
#BannedBooksWeek
Librarians, teachers, students, and readers everywhere are keeping the flame of free expression alive.
Stand with them.
Speak out.
#BannedBooksWeek
October 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Books are still being banned but most remain on shelves thanks to heroes who refuse to bow to censorship.
Librarians, teachers, students, and readers everywhere are keeping the flame of free expression alive.
Stand with them.
Speak out.
#BannedBooksWeek
Librarians, teachers, students, and readers everywhere are keeping the flame of free expression alive.
Stand with them.
Speak out.
#BannedBooksWeek
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It’s #BannedBooksWeek and yes, even Octavia Butler and John Steinbeck made the banned list.
They tried to silence truth, empathy, and imagination.
Let’s prove they can’t.
What’s your favorite banned book?
Are you reading a banned book right now? Which one?
They tried to silence truth, empathy, and imagination.
Let’s prove they can’t.
What’s your favorite banned book?
Are you reading a banned book right now? Which one?
October 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It’s #BannedBooksWeek and yes, even Octavia Butler and John Steinbeck made the banned list.
They tried to silence truth, empathy, and imagination.
Let’s prove they can’t.
What’s your favorite banned book?
Are you reading a banned book right now? Which one?
They tried to silence truth, empathy, and imagination.
Let’s prove they can’t.
What’s your favorite banned book?
Are you reading a banned book right now? Which one?
Been listening to this through libro.fm and Bookshop.org has it on sale right now. Excellent book with political and personal intrigue. The audiobook was well narrated as well!
While Justice Sleeps: A Thriller
A Thriller
bookshop.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Been listening to this through libro.fm and Bookshop.org has it on sale right now. Excellent book with political and personal intrigue. The audiobook was well narrated as well!
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Only 80 more followers until 5,000.
Care to help a bookstore out?
Care to help a bookstore out?
September 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Only 80 more followers until 5,000.
Care to help a bookstore out?
Care to help a bookstore out?
Looking forward to this, makes my graphic design heart happy. ^.^
Would you pick up your own book in a bookstore? 📕 👀 On Sept 24th at 2 pm ET / 7 pm UK, join us along with BookBaby for this special webinar.
Learn how to design a cover that sells your story. Save your spot here: buff.ly/zrOtg2P
Learn how to design a cover that sells your story. Save your spot here: buff.ly/zrOtg2P
September 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Looking forward to this, makes my graphic design heart happy. ^.^
Relieved to get back to my co-writing group, it guarantees me 2x a week dedicated to writing. 🤩
September 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Relieved to get back to my co-writing group, it guarantees me 2x a week dedicated to writing. 🤩
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September 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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I was talking to somebody about naming characters in historical stuff (20th century anyway) and she was blown away by this tip so I'm sharing: don't look up 90s names if it's set in the 90s. look up names from the decade your character was born in! because what you're getting is baby names
September 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I was talking to somebody about naming characters in historical stuff (20th century anyway) and she was blown away by this tip so I'm sharing: don't look up 90s names if it's set in the 90s. look up names from the decade your character was born in! because what you're getting is baby names
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#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 2
I confess: I'm a picky reader. My next read can be a challenge to find, and I'm always on the lookout for hidden gems.
#WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #Writing #Fantasy #IndieFantasy #AdultFantasy #FantasySky #ReadSky #ReaderSky #BookSky
I confess: I'm a picky reader. My next read can be a challenge to find, and I'm always on the lookout for hidden gems.
#WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #Writing #Fantasy #IndieFantasy #AdultFantasy #FantasySky #ReadSky #ReaderSky #BookSky
September 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 2
I confess: I'm a picky reader. My next read can be a challenge to find, and I'm always on the lookout for hidden gems.
#WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #Writing #Fantasy #IndieFantasy #AdultFantasy #FantasySky #ReadSky #ReaderSky #BookSky
I confess: I'm a picky reader. My next read can be a challenge to find, and I'm always on the lookout for hidden gems.
#WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #Writing #Fantasy #IndieFantasy #AdultFantasy #FantasySky #ReadSky #ReaderSky #BookSky