And the thing that's so messed up about American culture my sister? An American will spend all their money getting entertained by Hollywood films of catastrophe & disaster & gore. But that stuff happening in real life to real people? All they can do is look away. @ufjdi.myatproto.social

I hate when people gang on stories or try to cancel them because they don’t fit their idea of what narratives should be or the story doesn’t fit in a neat black and white box. Stories should be nuanced, should be gray and spark conversations. Some life stories are messy, and that’s OK

Sharing this graphic from East Coast Rabbit Rescue! Your buns are safe, but still show caution!

The older I get, the more I realize the most likely way I’ll have my own baking business is if I make it cater to an all wheelchair-using staff with a full wheelchair-accessible kitchen. And honestly? That sounds like an amazing idea but also a huge headache to plan

#writesky I usually start to edit when I have significant portion of the chapters done. I’ll do a read-through and check everything out, mostly because I am in a slump, otherwise. And usually re-reading and editing helps me get out of that slump.

Kayleigh Diaz 🫜@kayleighdiaz.com · 3w ago

23 | Describe your editing process. Do you edit as you go? Churn out that first draft and set it aside for a couple weeks/months before reviewing? #SummerOfStories #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompt

“Do Dead Malls Go To Heaven?” Experimented a bit with a new way of detailing the tiles. Kinda like it? This particular piece took a hell of a lot of work. I’d love if you shared the vibes it’s giving off, for research purposes. (WIP process in comments)

#writesky Zena from ZCN & Friends loves: Wildlife (wants to be a wildlife rehabiliatator when she grows up!) Notebooks and pens (especially the packs of multicolor gel pens) Penguins (all 18 species!)

DD Ward ..."Sapphic Dr. DOOM"@ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 3w ago

#ThreeBigFeatures This time lets go with interests. What are your MCs three big interests? Let's exclude lovers/spouses/friends/family for the moment.

"Remember, when you leave this Earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received—only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice, and courage." ~ St. Francis of Assisi

Duality 🌷🗡

I’ve been shouting this one from the rooftops for ages. Don’t believe me. Here’s an agent’s take on it!

Madelyn Knecht ✨🌈@madelynknecht.bsky.social · 3w ago

re: personalization in queries: don't worry about it. Personalization is nice to have, but it isn't make or break your chances. And it often doesn't mean much if the extent is "my book matches your wishlist." Agents are going to assume it matches, since you're sending it. #amquerying #writersky

Check out the event on Steam and support some great enbies and their great games! #videogames #nonbinary

Nonbinary Coded Games

hosted by NomnomNami and npckc, this event is a big showcase for games made by nonbinary developers!

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The “use easier words” thing infuriates me. It ha snothing to do with ableism. As an autistic kid, I had a hyperfixation in vocab and etymology. I knew ALL the words and had a stronger vocab than all other kids my age, while also being disabled!

You’re allowed to write slowly. Stories aren’t a race.

Welcome to my (extremely casual) debut 🥲 This is what happens when you are blessed by a voice change… you spontaneously decide to become a singer and take lessons for three years… #singer #songcover #transftm

Deep baritone voice 🥰🤤#singing #singingcover #trans #acapella #baritone #elvis #noai

YouTube video by Dreaming About France

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No one covers their face at a Pride parade, but everyone masks their face at a White Supremacy rally. That’s because one is about pride and the orher is about shame.

#writesky #writingcommunity #indieauthor It’s important ❤️ The work we are doing is important

“INFJ Core” And it’s just trauma (/pos)

Now go support Gaslight District and let me die in peace.

Happy #FaveLineFriday, everyone! We're back at it, so post your favorite lines that you worked on this week, and don't forget to support your fellow authors! Bonus Q: It's been a hot minute, so tell us about your writing progress. #writingcommunity #writingprompts #writesky

I have a USB stick from a box of a lady's possessions that were sold at auction. I guess none of her family wanted them, or she didn't have any. I shouldn't have plugged it in (security) but I did. This handwritten note made me cry. If you've lost anyone recently, maybe it will speak to you too.

2: antler on the forest floor Because antlers shed, and I am always shedding away the things that weigh me down or are holding me back in life and always trying to grow stronger and heal from the past. And while it’s not with me anymore, I think of where I’ve been and how far I’ve come

Edmonds Scanner@edmondsscanner.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Which best matches your mood? 1. disgruntled dragon 2. antler on the forest floor 3. mossy ruins in the rain 4. ghost in the fog

#LGBTQWriteAThon ZCN & Friends is kind of already a literal title, but if I made it more-so… The World Falls Apart Because Zena Gets Depression & Loses Her Childhood Innocence would be very on-the-nose 😅

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#LGBTQWriteAThon June 18: Titles can be hard... Instead, literal title your book! #QueerWriters #pride #writesky #writingcommunity @rebeccafrostwrites.com

Zena: notebook about I*V (chronicles all information aboit the world, including things Zena forgot. Original notebook was destroyed) Calla: feathers from the Shadow Bird (Explanation is a spoiler) Jamesy: his collection of baby socks (he still has them all for some reason) Continued…

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @ Megaplex C9@cometkins.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If each of your cast were to put their most treasured item in a museum, what would they put there? Why that item? #WritingPrompt

False Face Fox First of my glass animal mask series! This was so fun to paint, what other animals should I try? So far I'm thinking owl and deer for a woodland theme🦊🦉🦌 This painting and more have just been added as a print to my webshop :) #fox #fantasy #painting

Remember, if you’re a nice person and haven’t caused a scene for no reason and treat others with respect and have normal, boring interactions with strangers, you’re already making a difference in the world. Signed, every person who has ever worked in customer service

But the Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm has been a problem for years now. Oh, wait. They’re talking about an insect

Chapter 'To kneel at your altar and worship you like a God' In which Shai Tan hesitates between religion and sex The result would probs be a tad steamier than the original chapter... or Shai Tan would jum off the page to tell me i'm just an idiot who doesn't realise he's not being religious...

AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#LGBTQWriteAThon June 17: Rename a chapter "in which..." and share with us what the result would be! #QueerWriters #pride #writesky #writingcommunity @rebeccafrostwrites.com

#WipSnips #WriteSky #indieauthor Cocoa & Beau 🐾 Sweetie (Sw) is a Francophile who is dating Alain (A), a Parisien. Alain is upset with Sweetie for not keeping up with her French, and he helps her in this episode. Their antics are unfortunately more relateable now that I myself am 30…

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The #WIPSnips word for June 18th is "resume" (I put this note under the weekly word post, but this could be resume the noun meaning a job application document or resume the verb meaning to continue. Whichever tickles your fancy.) #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

check out this PRIDE bundle!!! itch.io/b/3733/pride...

I am totally amazed by Louise by Charpentier. I read it to practice French but dang is it ahead of its time! A 1900 epic about a woman escaping her abusive parents & finding freedom in love & her own self-worth as an adult. I’m so tempted to rewrite it with queer themes…