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The truth about being an indie author? It's a hust

The truth about being an indie author? It's a hustle. From the real financial costs to the agonizing silence while waiting for reviews, I'm sharing my unfiltered experience after launching my debut novel, I Know What I Saw.Read the full story on the blog.
Link in the bio or type in scrink.com#IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity

Tattoos aren’t just ink, they’re reclamation.

Tattoos aren’t just ink, they’re reclamation. For me, each piece is a ritual of healing, a choice to turn pain into beauty, and a way to wear my story with pride. Sharing why tattoos became part of my trauma recovery journey, and why I trust no one but @remtattoos Rem (and @inkedbyava Ava!) at @malarkeytattoo in Bear, DE.If you’re looking for talent, kindness, and serious artistry, this is the shop. 💀🌿✨Full article in the link in my bio!#TattoosAndTrauma #MalarkeyTattoos #HealingInk #CPTSDRecovery #DelawareTattoo

✨ Love, magic, and destiny...what more could you

✨ Love, magic, and destiny...what more could you ask for? ✨I just finished Magic Touch by A.S. Fenichel, and while it had a bit more heat than I'm used to 🔥Esme and William’s timeless romance stole my heart. Curious about this enchanting read?📖✨ Read my full review on Scrink.com and discover why their love story is simply unforgettable! Links in the bio!#MagicTouch #ASFenichel #BookReview #HistoricalRomance #MagicAndRomance #WitchesOfWindsor

🎸☕ What do you get when a world-renowned guit

🚨 NEW MUSIC DROP 🚨 The Aces @theaces just li

🚨 NEW MUSIC DROP 🚨
The Aces @theaces just lit up our summer with Twin Flame, a dreamy, disco-pop heartbreak banger that hits all the right notes 💔✨From Latin guitar riffs to synth-drenched beats, this one’s made for sweaty dance floors and post-breakup glow-ups.Plus, it’s the latest taste of their upcoming album Gold Star Baby (dropping Aug 15) and trust, it's already sounding iconic.Read the full write-up now on Scrink.com 🎶💅#TheAces #TwinFlame #GoldStarBaby #QueerPop #LatinaVoices #SapphicSound #NewMusic #IndiePop #PopCulture #ScrinkBlog #ChristyMannering #BreakupAnthem #SummerVibes

She’s the voice you’ve loved since Rock Band,

She’s the voice you’ve loved since Rock Band, and she’s still surprising us. 💫Norah Jones drops a dreamy duet with John Legend + new album vibes that are everything.Tap in. 🎤 Link in the bio!#NorahJones #SummertimeBlue #NewMusic #Visions #NowPlaying

In The Casebook of Abee Normal Vol. 2, Claudia Hal

In The Casebook of Abee Normal Vol. 2, Claudia Hall Christian deepens her paranormal world with emotional grit and ancestral power. These aren’t just ghost stories; they’re about healing, memory, and reclaiming what was lost.From haunted hospitals to cursed plantations, Abee’s journey is part investigation, part spiritual reckoning. And the folklore? It’s not just color, it’s heart.🔮 5 stars. Come for the goblins and spirits, stay for the soul work.📖 Read the full review at the Bookmarked Reviews link in the bio.
🎶 And yes, there’s a song to wrap it all up. You’ll feel it.

Two bodies. One grave. Zero peace in Lower Gladdoc

Two bodies. One grave. Zero peace in Lower Gladdock.When a routine burial reveals a second corpse, DS Guy Poole and DI Sam Brock are pulled into a murder mystery that’s anything but routine.Slow burn, sharp dialogue, and a detective duo worth watching—our review of An Occupied Grave digs into what makes this first book in A.G. Barnett’s series quietly compelling.🕵️‍♂️ Think: village mystery with emotional grit.
⭐ 4/5 stars🔗 Read the full review Bookmarked Reviews link in bio!
🎵 Bonus: a song to close it out—because yeah, it fits.#BookReview
#MysteryBooks
#CrimeFiction
#BritishMystery
#DetectiveSeries
#AmReading

What happens when belief becomes obsession?🎬

What happens when belief becomes obsession?🎬 “SOVEREIGN” stars Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay & Dennis Quaid in a tense, true-crime thriller you won’t forget.🗓️ In theaters & on digital July 11.📲 Full story + trailer at the link in bio!#SovereignMovie #TrueCrime #NickOfferman #JacobTremblay #DennisQuaid #NewMovies #FilmLovers #Thriller #IndieFilm #ComingSoon

📖✨ Something magical stirs in Fern Glade...

📖✨ Something magical stirs in Fern Glade..."I Know What I Saw" is just the beginning.🌿 Dive into the world of shadow and light, legacy and secrets. Explore my debut novel and uncover the mystery behind Paige, Kiera, and a decades-old plan unraveling in the heart of Fern Glade.🔗 Visit AfterlightPress.com to:
• Learn more about the series
• Read about my journey as an author
• Access the media kit🖤 For fans of fae courts, covens, and slow-burn secrets...this one’s for you.#IKnowWhatISaw #AfterlightPress #FantasyReads #AuthorLife #ShadowMagic #FaeFiction #BookPromo

Jack & Meg forever 🔴⚪ The White Stripes just

Jack & Meg forever 🔴⚪ The White Stripes just dropped a new stop-motion vid for “Red Rain” and it’s pure chaotic beauty.Plus: Get Behind Me Satan is turning 20 (!!) and they’re headed to the Rock Hall this fall.😅 Yeah, “Satan” in the title still gives me the creeps... but for this band? I'm in.
🎥 Link in bio to watch + read more!#WhiteStripes #RedRain #JackWhite #MegWhite #RockHall2025

🌿 Paige 🌿She hums to the flowers. Walks ba

🌿 Paige 🌿She hums to the flowers.
Walks barefoot through the mist.
And sometimes, when the river listens,
it hums back.📖 I Know What I Saw | Coming July 2025#IKnowWhatISaw #PaigeOfFernGlade #FaeWhispers #FantasyReads

Too punk? Too loud? Too much? 💥 That’s exactl

Too punk? Too loud? Too much? 💥 That’s exactly why we’re throwing a honky-tonk rager at Dee’s. 🪩🎶“You Can’t Party With the Lights On” is here — new video feat. @joshuaraywalker and @taylorhunnicuttmusic is a cheeky jab at the country music machine with a heavy heart underneath. ❤️‍🔥@vandoliersThis one’s for the misfits, the party crashers, and anyone who’s danced through the pain.🎥 Watch the full video and read more on scrink.com#Vandoliers #LifeBehindBars #YouCantPartyWithTheLightsOn #JenniRose #JoshuaRayWalker #TaylorHunnicutt #AltCountry #Cowpunk #CountryMusicRebel #ThirtyTigers #TransArtists #LGBTQVoices #NewMusic

✨ Meet Harvey June ✨Tall, quiet, and always

✨ Meet Harvey June ✨Tall, quiet, and always watching—Harvey carries more than his father’s journal. He sees the patterns others miss, the truths buried in silence. Haunted by what’s been lost, in love with someone the wards failed to protect, he’s not just part of Fern Glade’s legacy—he might be the key to saving it.📖 I Know What I Saw | Coming July 2025#IKnowWhatISaw #HarveyJune #ShadowMagic #FernGladeMysteries #FantasyReads

✨ From banjos to synths, late-night shifts to na

✨ From banjos to synths, late-night shifts to national awards, James Bookert’s @shredwardbanjohands journey as San Gabriel is one worth hearing. His debut album Nights and Weekends is a love letter to reinvention, resilience, and real-life inspiration.🎧 New single “Alone In My Room” is out now and we’ve got the story behind it, plus the stunning lakeside video & how this project is giving back to Austin’s music community via HAAM.Tap the link in the bio!#SanGabriel #NightsAndWeekends #JamesBookert #IndiePop

✨ Pixar’s Elio crash-landed at the box office

✨ Pixar’s Elio crash-landed at the box office with just $21M—marking its worst opening ever. 😬From fierce competition (How to Train Your Dragon, 28 Years Later) to rising costs keeping families home, we break down why this original gem didn’t fly.💬 Did you see Elio? Think it deserved more love?📲 Link to scrink.com in the bio for the full brea#scrink#Elio #PixarMovies #BoxOfficeBomb #MovieBuzz #CinemaChat #FilmFails #Scrink

📣 New Album Incoming 📣Steve Gunn drops his

📣 New Album Incoming 📣Steve Gunn drops his first instrumental album, Music for Writers, on August 15 via @threelobedRecorded across continents with just guitar, synths, and room tone, this record isn’t a soundtrack—it’s a companion. Thoughtful, slow-moving, and deeply personal.🌍 Brooklyn → Berlin → Latvia🎧 Tune in, tune out, or just let it breathe. Read more on scrink.com.#SteveGunn #MusicForWriters #ThreeLobedRecordings #Instrumental #NewMusic2025 #GuitarMusic #Ambient

🎧💥 You know MUNNYCAT — even if you don’t

🎧💥 You know MUNNYCAT — even if you don’t know you know.Their tracks have powered Apple ads, Xbox drops, and viral TikToks. But on August 8, they’re stepping fully into the spotlight.💿 till death we do art
✨ 14-track debut album
👀 First-ever 3D vinylThis isn’t just an album — it’s a whole damn universe. 💀💍
Two artists. One vow. Till death we do art.👁️‍🗨️ Check out the full write-up on scrink.com, hit bio link!#MUNNYCAT #TillDeathWeDoArt #IndiePopVibes #MusicRevolution #3Dvinyl

Big news, friends! 🌒✨Something’s stirring

Big news, friends! 🌒✨Something’s stirring in Fern Glade...
No one believes her.
But she knows what she saw.I'm thrilled (and honestly a little emotional) to say:
My debut novel is coming soon!It’s a story woven with magic and memory, about what happens when the ones we trust look away—and why every voice deserves to be heard.Stay close. The woods are watching. 🌲🖤#IKnowWhatISaw #FernGladeWhispers #DebutAuthor #ComingSoon #DarkFantasy #WitchyReads #BookTease

Morgan Fezza’s @metaphoricallymorgan Moonlight &

Morgan Fezza’s @metaphoricallymorgan Moonlight & Warpaint is raw, haunting, and beautifully honest. It’s poetry that speaks to betrayal, the strength of being a mother, and the power of standing tall, alone and unshaken. 💪🌒💄If you’ve ever had to pick yourself up and put your crown back on, this one is for you. 👑Tap the link in bio to read my full review.#MoonlightAndWarpaint #MorganFezza #PoetryAddict #WomenWhoWrite #PoetryOfInstagram #BookLover #PoetryCommunity #StrongWomen

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