Avery Aldan
@averyaldan.bsky.social
Writer of stories. She/They. Travel enthusiast, animal lover, gym baddie in training. Anti-GenAI. Doing my best when the world is doing its worst.
I'm thinking I'm gonna have to change the name of the Juniper Wharf series, because as it stands, only Book 1 and a chapter of Book 2 take place in Juniper Wharf itself. I'm workshopping some ideas so we'll see?
Hi #Novmemeber, I'm Avery, a queer writer who is writing supernatural, fantasy, and romance stuff! Juniper Wharf: 👩🎓 ⚔️ 💞 🎶 📚
#Novmemeber 1 Welcome to the Second Annual Novmemeber! Introduce yourself and share 5 emojis that represent your WIP. You can explain your emojis or leave it to others to guess!
Soften up a horror film A Sweet Dream on Elm Street
Soften up a horror film. Frontrooms
I've been sat here for nearly an hour with my manuscript open, and *nothing* But also me: what if they kissed in this scene...? I have too many "what if"s and nowhere to put them
#LGBTQWriteAThon despite my disabilities disabling me, it's been a pretty productive month, I'd say! Now, time to defrost Mariah Carey!
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 31: That's a wrap on this month! Tell us, what your month tricky or a treat? Don't forget to join in #queerwriters to keep up goals and line shares weekly! @queerwriters.bsky.social @rebeccafrostwrites.com #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
Having blood in Sam Altman is a terrible use of limited resources and it would be better utilized in not-Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says having RAM in personal computers is a ‘terrible’ use of limited resources and that it would be better utilized in data centers "From a global perspective it’s quite terrible to have everyone have a bunch of the world’s limited supply of DRAM sitting in their computer"
The moment when you have a eureka moment on your manuscript, but then your headache gets in the way so you can't give it your full attention Bruh
#LGBTQWriteAThon I don't really have a specific song, but I'll have you know that Poets of the Fall always tend to make an appearance somewhere in my playlist
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 30: Today's question is brought to you by @tangurple.bsky.social. Be sure to check out their Book Bazaar project! What's one song you always go back to for writing? @queerwriters.bsky.social @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #lgbtqwriters
Okay but reading a small paperback after reading two very thicc hardbacks is a disorientating change
#LGBTQWriteAThon A Child Called It
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 27: Today's question is brought to you by @vampireantihero.com. Be sure to check out their Book Bazaar project! What's the most haunting thing you've written/read? @queerwriters.bsky.social @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #lgbtqwriters
I'm looking at the part of my writing that prompted this post. Honestly, it needs to be way more concise, so that's my plan for tonight. I know it's not the way to draft, but my mind won't hush until I've edited this portion
Tonight is a night where I hate my writing This will pass, but it sucks when this happens
#LGBTQWriteAThon I've always been drawn to dragons, mostly since I grew up playing Spyro the Dragon! Although I do have a soft spot for vampires when the mood strikes!
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 28: Today's question is brought to you by @ajnorabooks.bsky.social. Be sure to check out their Book Bazaar project! What's your favorite fantasy creature? @queerwriters.bsky.social @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #lgbtqwriters
#LGBTQWriteAThon Garrot loves hoarding plastic skeletons, but he is aware that they are bad for the environment (but it's not as if locally-sourced skeletons are ethical either)... Ruby, however, enjoys watching horror films. Sometimes alone. Always in the dark.
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 27: Today's question is brought to you by @spookyxpickle.bsky.social. Be sure to check out their Book Bazaar project! What is your or your character's favorite spooky season pastime? @queerwriters.bsky.social @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #lgbtqwriters
Tonight is a night where I hate my writing This will pass, but it sucks when this happens
#LGBTQWriteAThon I got goals yo - Finally play Cyberpunk - Finish reading Dire Bound (it hefty boi) - Finish book club logos (I already have four done!) - Walks for my stupid mental health
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 26: Goals day! What are your goals this week? Big or small, share and cheer on others for the week to come! @queerwriters.bsky.social @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
#LGBTQWriteAThon we pivot from Juniper Wharf to a short story that actually has the word "terror"! "They enjoyed the look of terror on the victims’ faces as they carried on bullying them. And how dare anyone take away their main source of entertainment?"
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 25: line share - terror @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
#LGBTQWriteAThon This week has been a lot - Hit 27,000 words on book 3 (and counting) - Had to take my phone in for repairs o7 - Designing book club logos today! - Also dealing with random rib pains that put me on my arse - Stopped procrastinating on my physical TBR pile!
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 24: Check in day! How was your week? Did you accomplish your goals? @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
Also introduced (one of) the best Legendary shiny hunting methods to date
On this day in 2020, 6 years ago, Pokémon Sword & Shield - The Crown Tundra released. This DLC introduced The Crown Tundra as well as Regidrago, Regieleki, Glastrier, Spectrier, Calyrex and Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres & Slowking www.serebii.net/swordshield/...
#LGBTQWriteAThon At school, Ruby almost ran out of school because she was too scared to perform at the talent show. She ended up coming third. First place was a kid pretending to be a hypnotist...
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 23: What's your MC's most embarrassing memory that haunts them? @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
I have been having a bit of a rubbish day but I have: - Finished a book - Fixed a mic issue in OBS without having a meltdown - Tidied up my series supplemental documents - Booked a solo trip to Wales for next October - Continued drafting - Went on a walk for my stupid mental health
#LGBTQWriteAThon Juniper Wharf is basically: Pounded in the Butt By Gods Who Thought it Was a Good Idea to Give Humans Supernatural Abilities
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 22: It's the one, the only, TINGLER YOUR TITLE day. Retitle your book like a Chuck Tingle book, aka "Pounded in the Butt by..." (or not pounded, we love our ace buckaroos) @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
Proper spelling is important because there is a massive difference between "taking a man bare" and "taking a man bear".
It's been a while since I checked in on my continuity timeline for Juniper Wharf Oops, I should probably rework that...
#LGBTQWriteAThon the Juniper Wharf universe has Demons that, unsatisfied with taking over their realm, decided to take over the human worlds and inhabit humans...
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 21: Today we're talking MONSTERS... AH.. I mean antags! Who is your antagonist? @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
Diminish an anime Semimetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Diminish an anime I Have A Crush On One of the Villainess's Henchwomen
Update: I reached 26,489. Which, considering I also have had headache issues all day, it's a success!
Can I get to 25,000 words on Book 3 today? Yes. I think I can! (currently at 24,340 words)
Can I get to 25,000 words on Book 3 today? Yes. I think I can! (currently at 24,340 words)
#LGBTQWriteAThon considering Juniper Wharf falls into supernatural, fantasy, and contemporary romance across its three books, I think that I would choose horror to swap to. Turn Book 2 into a House of Horrors situation, I reckon! The larger scope of the story doesn't need to change too much, though
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 20: Genre swap! Choose a different genre for your WIP today. What would change? @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
#LGBTQWriteAThon my main goals this week are: - More drafting! - Maybe get stream stuff set up - Push through the chronics that have flared last weekend - Read some more!
#LGBTQWriteAThon October 19: Goals day! What are your goals this week? Big or small, share and cheer on others for the week to come! @queerwriters.bsky.social @rebeccafrostwrites.com #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters