Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), December 5, 2025: ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS? Because it's #ShamelessPromo Friday! Share with us all the awesome things! (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

Ever since I found out about the Icelandic tradition called Jolabokaflod (Yule book flood), my spouse and I get each other a book for Christmas Eve! Otherwise, I might light a fire and read or write. I love the cozy! #SpoonieAuthChat

Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), December 4, 2025: What writerly things or bookerly things do you do to celebrate the holidays? Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

Yes, we buy & receive books as gifts! And I've set all my new Doublejoy Books titles at sale prices this month. books2read.com/paulaj #SpoonieAuthChat

I totally buy and receive books as gifts! I’ve been enjoying books on writing, the bands I listen to, and autistic topics since last year, and I hope to gain more knowledge this year!! #SpoonieAuthChat

(Cool fact: It’s international persons with disabilities day!) Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), December 3, 2025: Do you buy books or receive books as gifts during this holiday season? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

Celebrating all the disabled creatives today and reminding everyone that accessibility should be the norm! #SpoonieAuthChat #IDPWD #IDPWD2025

#SpoonieAuthChat December 1. I don't purposely set out to write an end-of-the-year holiday season story. One time I wrote a specific Christmas short but then never published it on Amazon. Maybe that should change? I think I ran out of spoons in editing and that's why.

Sometimes. Mostly in that I have to do the shopping excursions and Christmas markets on the weekends, which is prime writing time for me. #SpoonieAuthChat

Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), December 2, 2025: Does having to prepare for the holidays get in the way of your writing time? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

I'm working on a holiday novella for my new equestrian lit series, and wrote a cute holiday story for my cozy queer portal fantasy serial. I'll have to unlock it and share it this month. #SpoonieAuthChat

#SpoonieAuthChat I don't write holiday stories, but my slice-of-life romance novel, One Bullet, did end up going into the holiday season. So there's some background holiday stuff happening, but it's certainly not a focus. Shawn and I share similar sentiments about this time of year. 😅

I've never done an entire story solely focused around the holidays, but they've certainly come up. For Blackout Trail I researched pioneer holiday traditions to consider how the characters might adapt to Christmas in a post-apocalyptic world. #SpoonieAuthChat

"When the world goes dark, a doctor embarks on a perilous journey. How far will she go for those she loves?" ⚡Apocalypse with Hope 💜 Found Family 🤔 Moral Dilemmas 🩺 Disaster Medicine 👩‍⚕️Female MC Who's Not Just "Strong" #SpoonieAuthChat

Haven't yet written a seasonal story for the holidays. Plan to do so this year! It'll be a novella, short and affordable and sport-y. #SpoonieAuthChat

Most of my novels involve the holidays in some way. I never planned it that way, it just always seems to happen. It seems like the time of year when almost anything is possible ✨ #SpoonieAuthChat

happy december ! I haven’t written a story specifically set during the holiday season (at least not in a long time), but I do enjoy writing little own-story-fanfiction holiday & winter shorts w/ the characters from my current WIPs. it’s fun hehe ❄️ #SpoonieAuthChat #writesky

I don't intentionally set stories during the holidays. But I have one horror story I've been trying to find a home for that is: "A Piny For Christmas." #SpoonieAuthChat

Indeedy do! While Gabby kinda summarizes the first winter holidays after the series starts in 'Blood Dhampir' (due to depression), 'Glitter, Blood, and Other Girly Things' (Book 5) takes place during the winter holidays the next year. Zack's story starts at the beginning of them. #SpoonieAuthChat

Super rarely. I probably should fix that. Anyway, here’s a fun flash fiction from Dec 2019: wp.me/p5J2LK-1B8 #SpoonieAuthChat

Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), December 1, 2025: Do you ever write stories that take place during the end-of-year holiday season? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 28, 2025: ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS? Because it's #ShamelessPromo Friday! Share with us all the awesome things! (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

#SpoonieAuthChat November 27: I get huffy when I have to 'kill my darlings'. Gosh, do I ever write some good scenes that nobody will ever get to see. I realize I can't publish 500,000 word novels, but sometimes I want to play baseball with Vulcans, you guys.

#SpoonieAuthChat November 27: I love the actual writing part, where words go on the page. I've been doing a ratio of approximately 10:1 'unrelated projects, spinoffs, unpublishable sequels, and worldbuilding notes' to 'actual words on the page', but when they actually get there, that's satisfying.

I love love love drafting and seeing things come together I don't like editing nearly as much, especially by the third edit

I adore writing and loathe editing.

I love writing! And worldbuilding, getting to know characters, editing, and having people fall in love with my works. I DO NOT love naming, writing blurbs/synopses, writing 'about me' sections, or marketing. #SpoonieAuthChat

Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 27, 2025: What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

Recently, I’ve decided that if I feel super unwell, I take the day off. And by allowing myself to do completely nothing, I often find can catch up easily the next day. So for me, those body breaks are really important. (I also factor in those breaks when planning deadlines.) #SpoonieAuthChat

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? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

I usually start by reverse-outlining, or perhaps writing a synopsis, because it's better to fix high-level problems like a messed-up structure before you go for individual words. (i.e., do your dev editing before you do line edits) #SpoonieAuthChat

I look for overused and unnecessary words like just, now, very, and really. While I like reading things out loud to feel the beats of dialogue, I also like having my screen reader read back to me. Or having somebody else read my words back to me. It’s a great way to catch things! #SpoonieAuthChat

A big piece I have for self-editing is to read your work aloud. You hear things your brain skips over when reading to yourself. It also points out clunky wording. #SpoonieAuthChat

Read your manuscript out loud or have a screen reader do it. Listening to it will help you catch crutch words that need to be removed and also let you know if particular passages are difficult for readers to get through. #SpoonieAuthChat

Read your story out loud. That will help you to catch repeated words and awkward phrasing. Better yet, read the story aloud, record it, and listen to it played back. #SpoonieAuthChat

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? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

Space heater and a foot rest for me. #SpoonieAuthChat

A large glass of water, plus a cup of tea and a heated blanket if it's cold. I always concentrate better writing on the sofa, it's so luch more comfortable than sitting at my desk. #SpoonieAuthChat

Oh, I write on a couch, under a blanket (or sheet, depending on the time of year), and quite possibly with a mug of coffee. #SpoonieAuthChat

A heating pad, a blanket, and my pups ❤️ #SpoonieAuthChat

I listen to a playlist of songs that set a mood I’m writing that day (action, fear, sadness, love, etc…) & have a steaming mug of hot water or herbal tea. Gotta have a warm, cozy blanket too. #SpoonieAuthChat

Absolutely must be a beverage close to hand. Often tea, but always a bottle of water. And a snack. I favor cookies, especially if tea, but sometimes it's an actual meal.

Writing cannot start until I have checked that the air vent is closed/opened so I don't freeze to death. Then Tonks needs to get settled on her chair. Put my water bottle that I'll ignore on the desk. And then queue up the chosen playlist for the day. #SpoonieAuthChat

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? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)

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