Crissie (C.T. Wood)

Think Percy Jackson for adults! And yes, the shirt was a deliberate nod to Apollo 🥰 #writing #author #traditionalpublishing #onsub #bookpitch #writersky #booksky #writesky

Writing Diaries: Day 3 One chapter at a time, right? #writing #author #books #writingcommunity #writingdiaries #writersky #booksky #writesky

You say “escapism” like it’s a bad thing 😅 #reading #books #booksky

Writing Diaries: Day 2 “I wanna be where the people are I wanna see, Wanna see 'em dancing Walking around on those (Whadaya call 'em) Oh, feet” Yeah, that definitely screams my FMC. She even takes the MMC dancing 💃🕺 #writing #author #charcters #writingcommunity #writerksy #booksky #writesky

Oh to just hide from the insanity of life among your beloved books 😌 #reading #books #comfort #worldonfire #booksky

Writing Diary: Day 1 Being a writer is just going back to “day 1” over and over again, with different drafts, different projects. Yet we love this merry-go-round for some reason 🥰 #writing #author #drafting #plotting #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writesky

First round of Survivir TBR: Pride Edition! What’s first on your TBR this month? #reading #books #pride #tbr #survivortbr #booksky

Theatre kid who wrote a book featuring Greek mythology stummbling upon a Greek-style amphitheater hiking at a writing conference… I did NOT want leave 😂 A Greek amphitheater was also my computer screen for YEARS. Obsessed is the correct word 🥰 #writing #theatre #writersky #booksky #writesky

Survivor TBR: Pride Month Edition. Meet the contestants! What’s on your June TBR? Not that I need anymore suggestions 😅 And check out the original Survivor TBR with @Megs Reads #reading #books #pride #pridemonth🏳️‍🌈 #tbr #booksky

Seriously, writing is one of the best forms of therapy. And much cheaper too 😅 (Writing is obviously not actually a replacement for therapy. Everyone can benefit from real therapy) #writing #writingcommunity #author #publishing #books #writesky #booksky #writersky

What do you HAVE TO know before you can write that first sentence? #writing #writingcommunity #author #publishing #books #writersky #booksky #writesky

I’m just adding more to the pile everyday 🥰 #reading #books #tbr #bookbuying #bookcollection #booksky

They hate to see me coming 😅 #writing #writingcommunity #author #publishing #characters #writersky #booksky #writesky

Book mail! I swear I’m trying not to buy so many books… failing, but trying!!! #reading #books #bookmail #bookishbox #youngworld #booksky

Leave me alone in my escapism! 🧙‍♀️🦄🧚‍♀️ #writing #author #actor #reading #books #writersky #booksky #writesky

Birds of a feather and all that 🥰 #writing #writingcommunity #author #actor #creative #writersky #booksky #writesky #theatresky

We have to refill the creative well with life (and other art)! And yes, this was while at a writing conference so 😝 #writing #writingcommunity #author #nature #art

Like the reveal was impeccable, but also 👀 I’m sure it’ll be fine. I trust Soman 😊 #reading #books #somanchainani #youngworld #revoltingyouth #booksky

This may be where I fall… I have guide posts, but I consistently surprise myself with how I get there. 🤷‍♀️ #writing #writingcommunity #author #publishing #discoverywriter #writesky #booksky #writersky

Yes, I recognize that if you want to be published or make money publishing, you have to care that at least SOMEONE likes your book. But you need to like it first, so ignore other people for now 🥰 #writing #writingcommunity #author #publishing #writingmotivation #writesky #booksky #writersky

If they only knew what was coming… 😈 #writing #writingcommunity #author #characters #characterdevelopement #writesky #booksky #writersky

This seriously keeps me up at night. WHO IS BLAIR?!?!?!? #sunriseonthereaping #hungergames #books #reading #whoisblair #booksky

Nothing by beats a writing conference except a writing conference in a BEAUTIFUL location with hiking opportunities 🥰 #writing #writingcommunity #author #inspiration #writingconference #writersky #booksky #writesky

Are you character first or plot first? #writing #author #books #characters #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writesky

It’s called “suspension of disbelief” friends 😅 #writing #author #books #paranormalromance #romantasy #writersky #booksky #writesky

Honestly, if you can take real writing critique, you are bully proof 😅 #writing #author #querytrenches #writingcommunity #books #writersky #booksky #writesky

Well at least THEY know what’s coming… #writing #author #plotter #plot #publishing #writersky #booksky #writesky

Check out @authorarenick.bsky.social ‘s Rift Bringer Saga before book 3 hits shelves! #reading #books #indieauthor #indiebooks #scifi #booksky

Query Stats! Finally 😅 For those that ask about this, sorry it took so long lol #writing #author #querying #publishing #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writesky

I LOVE Sam and Dylan, so yall need to go read about them now. Go! Go now! Also check out @clmontblanc.bsky.social 😊 They’re great! #reading #books #bookmail #yamystery #bookrecs #booksky

WRITE THE BOOK!!!!! #writing #writingcommunity #author #publishing #writingmotivation #writersky #booksky #writesky

No, Senator Skully, not everyone has a trust fund, you pompous a**… just some late night reading rambles 😊 #reading #books #youngworld #revoltingyouth #read #booksky

But see that’s the point! Where are the missing ducks? What’s that pigeon’s backstory? Is he in on the missing ducks?! 👀 #writing #writingcommunity #author #writer #pantser #writersky #booksky #writesky

And I have already started reading it… my TBR is crying 😅 Follow @Soman Chainani and join the @revoltingyouth #youngworld #revoltingyouth #somanchainani #books #reading #booksky

To think of everything that’s happened since…. 🥰 #writing #writingcommunity #author #publishing #writingmotivation #writersky #booksky #writesky

To quote Victoria Aveyard “I’ll hit you with it. It’ll feel pretty real.” Even if it’s not published yet, I have all 400 pages printed out. It could do some damage 😂 #writing #writingcommunity #romance #author #fanatsy #writersky #booksky #writesky

There are a lot of reasons not to try. You only need one reason to keep going. “There's a word for a writer who never gives up: published.” -J.A. Konrath #writing #writingcommunity #publishing #author #writingmotivation #writersky #booksky #writesky

And then you do it again… 😅 #writing #writingcommunity #publishing #author #plotting #writersky #booksky #writesky

It’s all about looking at the positives 😊 #writing #writingcommunity #publishing #author #books #writersky #booksky #writesky

You have to overcome many fears to avoid the most terrifying: what if? #horrormovie #writing #writingcommunity #publishing #whatif #writersky #booksky #writesky

I just need sign posts. Then I can functionally go back to being a pantser 😅 #writing #author #plotting #pantser #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writesky

Also check out the author @clmontblanc.bsky.social 😊 Happy book birthday! #books #reading #ya #mystery #romcom #booksky

It’s a confusing time 😅 #writing #plotting #books #writingcommunity #author #writersky #booksky #writesky

Do you think she was going to save the tourist or the bear? 😅 My favorite part of this was the camera falling was completely accidental but totally perfect 😅 #artemis #nature #mytholgy #books #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky

Go support your local independent bookstore today! 📚 #books #bookstore #reading #independentbookstoreday #independentbookstore #booksky

Butt in seat is always the key… #writing #books #author #writingcommunity #publishing #writersky #booksky #writesky

I was lucky and the wonderful @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social taught me at first book signing years ago, but there isn’t always time or enough employees to help at these things. I hope this can ease some stress and set us all up for success 🫶 #booksigning #bookcon #authors #readers #howto #booksky

A year later and unfortunately this PSA is still relevant 😩 #dystopian #currentevents #books #reading #booksky

Give a girl some ideas for pregaming the Story Makers Writing conference lol #books #hiking #writing #writingconference #provoutah #writersky #booksky #writesky

Anyone else remember the show Good Girls Revolt that was so unjustly cancelled after one season on Prime? It’s giving the same energy. And I LOVED that show 🥰 Go find your own blind date with a book at Good on Paper Books #blinddatewithabook #books #reading #bookcrawl #indiebookshop #booksky

First of all, who says it’s not real? Second, some of us enjoy whimsy 🧝‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧚‍♀️ #reading #writing #fantasy #whimsy #books #writersky #writesky #booksky

I mean…isn’t this just the entire writing and publishing process all the time? 😅 #reading #writing #publishing #writingcommunity #author #writersky #booksky #writesky

Book Crawl Book Haul Part 2!!!! I don’t have a book buying problem! I swear! 😅 #books #reading #houston #bookcrawl #indiebookstore #booksky

Book Crawl Book Haul!!! Part 1 because I have no self control 😅 #books #reading #houston #bookcrawl #indiebookstore #booksky

“It’s a book about org*sms, but it’s really a book about grief.” I went to a book signing at @villagebookstw.bsky.social for 200 Monas by Jan Saenz! Be sure to check it out! #200monas #booksigning #books #reading #writersky #writesky #booksky

And as I writer, I have dozens of characters in my head, and we all came to the same conclusion. I’m good 😊 #writing #author #writingcommunity #character #voices #writersky #booksky #writesky

Forget the stealing from other artists, forget the climate issues, forget studies have proven it makes you stupider. Even if ALL those issues and more didn’t exist, using AI to “write” is just letting AI have all the fun. #writing #author #writingcommunity #noai #ai #writersky #booksky #writesky

I mean, I hate to say it’s the best part, but…. It’s the best part 😅 #books #writing #author #characters #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writesky

But grey’s my favorite color! 😅 #morallygrey #reading #books #writing #epicthemusical #writersky #booksky #writesky

I miss the summers of just reading all day… stupid adult responsibilities 😩 #reading #books #adulting #escapism #booksky

2026 Houston Bookstore Crawl Round 3! I went to TEN bookstores yesterday! I tried to go to an 11th but my parking abilities failed me 😅 I’ll show my haul in detail in a separate video. Man, I love books 🥰 Check out these bookstores! #books #reading #bookstore #indiebookstore #booksky

Go wish @authorarenick.bsky.social happy birthday and then go get her books!!! #author #happybirthday #indiepublishing #selfpublishedauthor #riftbringer #booksky

And it’s been a year since I made this post and they still don’t completely understand 😅 #writing #author #writingcommunity #books #publishing

No rest for the wicked. There is always a new idea. That is both a good and bad thing 😅 #writing #author #writingcommunity #books #writer #writersky #booksky #writesky

Writing at a coffee shop AND more bookstore crawl! @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social @mockingbirdbooks.bsky.social #books #reading #buyingbooks #bookcollection #bookstorecrawl

Random but a simple, happy moment 😊 #flowers #simplethings #happy #happiness

And bookshelves. Let’s be honest, I’d need a separate house just to fill with books 😅 #books #reading #buyingbooks #bookcollection #booksdragon #booksky

I have written a dragon into a manuscript before, but that story needed a lot of work. Someday I shall return to my dragon. Or write another one😊 What’s your favorite book with a dragon? Or are you writing one with a dragon? #writing #books #plothole #dragons #reading #writersky #booksky #writesky

But we were the same age! When I read the book in high school…😅 #reading #books #ya #yabooks #onthisday #booksky

This just felt like a good one for Easter Sunday. Have a good one, everyone. Enjoy the sun if it’s out, and don’t get turned into a plant. #sun #apollo #photosynthesize #mythology #sunshine

Round 1 of 2026 Houston Bookstore Crawl! I went to 5 bookstores today! I need at least 10 more! @villagebookstw.bsky.social @buythebook.bsky.social @copperfieldsbooks.bsky.social #reading #books #bookstore #indiebookstore #houston #booksky

This sounds like so much fun!!!! Bookstore adventures here I come! @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social @buythebook.bsky.social @villagebookstw.bsky.social #reading #books #bookstore #indiebookstore #houston #booksky

Call me a jack of all trades… or call me exhausted. Either way it’s getting done 😅 #reading #writing #acting #lawyer #author #writersky #booksky #writesky

Enjoy my bad dancing as we ring in the new month. What new thing will I do this month…? 🤔 #reading #writing #editing #publishing #acting #writersky #booksky #writesky

It goes on and on and on 😅 Then you read or write something new 😊 #reading #writing #editing #writingcommunity #onthisday #writersky #booksky #writesky

Don’t get me wrong. There have been times I have questioned how much I wanted to be a published author. But the answer has been “SO MUCH” so many times now, I haven’t asked in a long time… #writing #author #writingcommunity #writingmotivation #publishing #writersky #booksky #writesky

Best part of preordering (other than just supporting authors) is the surprise book mail 🥰 #books #writingcommunity #bookmail #preorder #reading #writersky #writesky #booksky

It has been quite a year 😅

It’s my birthday! #birthday

May we all be sun kissed 🥰 And check out Little Words Project! They have adorable bracelets and a great message! Thank you @kristinajusttypes.bsky.social for the awesome birthday present! #sunkissed #books #writing #littlewordsproject #writingcommunity

I did the math… I have about 198 version of my manuscript saved in Word, 5 full versions in the Scrivner doc, and a draft emailed to a friend day-by-day. Point is, no AI was used to write my book 😅 #writing #author #writingcommunity #noai #ai #writersky #booksky #writesky

Yet I love the writing process so much… AFTER the fact anyways. When I’m in the thick of it… not so much 😅 #writing #author #writingcommunity #editing #writingprocess #writersky #booksky #writesky

Gotta keep putting butt in chair & eventually you find it. Reading, practicing, & learning craft are important, of course. Butt-in-chair is just the most essential cuz the other things don’t matter if you never put butt in chair. #writing #author #writesky #writersky #booksky

I wonder how may authors just have their therapist read their book… #writing #author #writingcommunity #reading #books #writersky #booksky #writesky

We all need this reminder occasionally… we got this! #writing #author #writingcommunity #impostersyndrome #writingmotivation #writersky #booksky #writesky

I swear you have not actually heard THIS story before lol #writing #author #writingcommunity #mythology #greekgods #writersky #booksky #writesky

I don’t really wanna do the work today, I don’t really wanna do the work today. Bonus points if you know what I’m referencing 😏 #writing #author #writingcommunity #editing #idontwannadotheworktoday #writersky #booksky #writesky

Happy for the time to write, honestly. 😅 #writing #author #writingcommunity #publishing #editing #writersky #booksky #writesky

We will get there. Someday… 🤞🤞🤞 #writing #author #writingcommunity #publishing #books #writersky #booksky #writesky

And the thing is, it’s not even my favorite chapter! That one’s still coming ✨💃happy dance💃 ✨ #writing #author #writingcommunity #books #editing #writesky #booksky #writersky

So this was a reminder and motivation I needed today. Let’s get this done y’all! #writing #author #writingcommunity #books #motivation #writersky #booksky #writesky

I will post on reading, writing, and or editing, but don’t assume I’m talking about what I’m working on or how I’m feeling about what I’m working on. Make no assumptions as to where I am in the process 😅 #writing #author #writingcommunity #editing #books #writersky #booksky #writesky

The transition can be seriously jarring 😅 #onthisday #writing #author #writingcommunity #editing #writersky #booksky #writesky

I’ve gotten another bookshelf since this video 😅 #books #reading #onthisday #booksky

Let’s get these edits done! 😊 #writing #author #books #writingcommunity #editing #writersky #booksky #writesky

They’re like little previews 😊 #writing #author #books #writingcommunity #editing #writersky #booksky #writesky

It’s really not going bad. It’s just still going…. #writing #author #books #writingcommunity #editing #writersky #booksky ##writesky

I mean I’m still doing it…and plan to write another *GASP* 😆 #onthisday #writing #author #books #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writesky

My 5 to 9 after my 9 to 5 #writing #author #books #writingcommunity #editing #writersky #booksky #writesky

I commissioned artwork of my characters! Ahhhh!!!! I’m in love 🥰 Art by @hannahdanielle.bsky.social !!! #writing #author #books #characters #characterart #writersky #booksky #writesky