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Spoonie Authors Network
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A community initiative for authors and publishing professionals who manage spoons. Founded by Cait Gordon. (Logo is a grey spoon in the center of an open book of light purple and dark grey pages.)

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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 26, 2025;

What are effective ways that you manage your spoons in order to meet deadlines?

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November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 25, 2025:

Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?

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November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:

Do you have any creature comforts you like to put in place in order to write?

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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons)
November 21, 2025:

ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS?

Because it's #ShamelessPromoFriday!

Share with us all the awesome things!

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November 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 20, 2025:

What are you doing to seek a respite from
*gestures at everything*
these days?

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November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 19, 2025:

What's the biggest lesson you've learned this year?

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November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 18, 2025:

What encouragement would you give yourself? (Pretend you're talking to someone else, if that helps!)

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November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 17, 2025:

It's healthy to be proud! What's making you proud these days?

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November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 14, 2025;

ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS?

Because it's #ShamelessPromoFriday!

Share with us all the awesome things!

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#SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!) #BookSky #WriteSky
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November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 13, 2025:

Did you ever have a moment or moments when you kicked imposter syndrome to the curb?

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November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 12, 2025:

As a writer, do you ever feel uncomfortable asking for help?

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November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 11, 2025:

How would you like to see yourself improve as an author?

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November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 10, 2025:

It's healthy to vent! What's frustrating you right now about writing?

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November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Hey, #SpoonieAuthChat folks, I have an anti-ageism short story that’s up for an Indieverse Award! To read “Bev the Hacker Does Time” FREE and vote for it, please visit wp.me/p5J2LK-4wR. (My ma loves this story, and she’s 81 now!) Thanks for considering!

VOTING ENDS TODAY NOV 10 AT 11:59 PM EST!
"BEV THE HACKER DOES TIME" A SHORT STORY BY CAIT GORDON VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL 11:59 PM NOVEMBER 10, 2025 AT INDIEVERSEAWARDS.COM/VOTING There’s also a cartoon of a blue alien with a snout who has blue hair, and is wearing goggles and blue coveralls. She’s also holding a red mop in a red bucket.
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 7, 2025:

ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS?
Because it's #ShamelessPromoFriday!
Share with us all the awesome things!

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November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 6, 2025:

Have you ever worked with an editor during the development phase of your book?

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November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 5, 2025:

When do you feel a work is ready to share with beta reviewers and/or critique partners?

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November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 4, 2025:

What does "writing a first draft" mean to you?

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November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 3, 2025:

Let's start the week by sharing a fun fact (or two about ourselves!

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November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Spooky Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons, October 30, 2025:

Besides you (because you should also be your favourite author), what authors of scary stuff do you admire?

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October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Spooky Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons, October 29, 2025:

What or who inspired you to write scary stuff?

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October 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Spooky Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons),
October 28, 2025:

What are some of your favourite scary books or movies or streaming series?

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October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Spooky Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons),
October 27, 2025:

It's Halloween week! Do you write scary stuff? Introduce yourselves!

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October 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), October 24, 2025

SHAMELESS PROMO!

Tell us all the awesome things that are happening with you and your works!

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October 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons)
October 23, 2025:

Where are the authors who are also artists who create cover images and/or interior art?

Please introduce yourselves!
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October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM