'What's this?', he said, elongating the words with the forced curiosity of a bad actor. Maria strode forwards as he picked up the letter, and just before he flipped it open snatched it from his hands with a crackle of paper not wanting to be relinquished. #SundaySnips #WriteSky Crackle for sizzle

He never felt embarrassed calling for Erik. He had that talent where he could make just about anyone feel comfortable with his silly choices, helped in no small part by his smile. That dumb, lopsided smile of his that she would give anything to see right now. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

'He would have encouraged you to do anything, sweetheart. Whether it was going in to space like him, becoming a scientist like me, or, I don't know, maybe even something frivolous in the humanities.' #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Chase looked at Maria expectantly. His expression was surprisingly passive. Even the hint of a grin had gone. It was like he was taking her seriously. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

How do I not just give up, on everything?

Feeling the frustration, she bit the middle and ring fingers of her left glove to slip her hand out, teeth clenched too hard to merely hold a glove. An eruption of breath was caught by the cold, clouds quickly lost to the atmosphere. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity 'Feeling' for 'vibe'.

Post a banger not in English. The Joy Formidable, 'Y Golau Mwyaf yw'r Cysgod Mwyaf'

She inspected the offering. Vending machine coffee. A mix of too-hot coffee-like liquid and a long-life milk-like substance, sickeningly over-sweetened by something that probably wasn't sugar either. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Realizing I mostly post pessimistic stuff here, but I'm afraid I'm mostly an optimist! So I'm gonna post some stuff that is noncontroversial and makes me excited:

I don't understand the lyrics, but I vibe hard to 'Au Jour A L'Heure', and don't get me started on Adriano Celentano's masterful 'Prisencolinensinainciusol'.

Once the filter handle was inserted with a firm rotation, the button pressed that started trickling steaming dark-brown liquid in to a cup below, he turned and moved to where the selection of cakes and pastries were kept behind a glass display. 'Poppy seed?' #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Calling it rn - 2026 gonna be The Year of Angine de Poitrine. All of the cool kidz will be saying "Geese who?" by summer. Power Trio w/2 ppl that looks like The Residents if Simon Hanselmann designed em on DMT. youtu.be/0Ssi-9wS1so?...

'The scientific underpinnings are contrary to every experiment the research department has conducted so far, and, to be honest, we're not inclined to entertain such frivolous propositions rooted in emotional yearning.' #SundaySnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky My books are romantic in different ways

I've had a headache for about 12 hours now and I'm not enjoying it.

I don't think my cat knows his name

The setting for novel #4 really isn't so unrealistic.

It's great when you ask Evri to deliver a package to your safe place, and they email you to say your package has been delivered and it's just on your doorstep and they didn't even ring the bell.

The ghosts. How everyone referred to simulacra in the department. Everyone except Nicky. He suspected it was because 'simulacra' was too difficult to say. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

If lying gets someone through a vetting process, it's not a vetting process.

'reality dawns on a second-rate sit-com actor', by Kyoko.

'Hail, Caesar!' remains wonderfully entertaining. One of the Coens' best.

I tried the E just to see how it made me feel. Amazing. Euphoric. Life was easy again. I didn't understand why I had been unable to do anything, because it was all so simple. I started exercising for the first time in years, not understanding why I had had trouble before. Life was good again.

Conversations being had on LBC about hormones and its full of cis people saying that when their hormones are at levels that make them feel good, their life is significantly improved... and it really highlights societies complete lack of desire to see trans people feel good about themselves.

There were a couple of hats available, neither really his style or colour, if he was being honest, but he could carry either of them off, if he so decided. It was merely a matter of confidence. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

What kung fu film shall I watch tonight?

If tradespeople knocking on my door don't respect a polite 'no' then I don't think I'd want them doing any work for me anyway. No, I don't want another discount. No, I don't want to talk to another person. No, I'm not going to put some shoes on to take a look. No, I'm not going to tell you my name.

the biggest obstacle that delayed me realizing that I was trans wasn't blatant transphobia but the way that cis media propped "born in the wrong body" as the only narrative for transness to reassure cis people that their genders were safe

Remember when millions was considered a lot of money? And now companies are throwing around tens or hundreds of billions like we're supposed to be able to somehow internalise how much that is?

hello yes i would like a shitty person to experience a consequence? idk man fucking any of them surprise me yes i'll hold

I failed again today, sorry everyone

Also: - General lackey at medieval castle - AutoCAD designer - BSL care worker - Volunteer at wildlife rescue centre - Baker Autistic job history can be summed up as "I don't know what the fuck I'm doing, what my skills are, or how to make money. Send help."

The chief's unchanging grimace suggested this was not a good enough excuse, that protocol was there for a reason. Nicky swallowed nervously, a gulp of dry air all that hit the back of his throat. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Still the greatest video ever made. Sorry. I don't make the rules...

1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs, why not

Nothing keeps a cat's attention quite like a mouse escaped behind some furniture.

@aptshadow.bsky.social talking about book club invitations, it would be great to have you along to our monthly club! We're only small, and on Discord, but we like our sci-fi. If you're interested, let me know, and I'll forward you which book we're reading this month.

I'm stuck between writing novels, which I can do, and whatever the next step is, which I'm not sure I can do, and it is really taking a toll on me, because it feels important to achieve that next step #WriteSky

A recent cartoon for @theguardian.com

'Peace is what the powerful ask for when they don't want to be interrupted.'

Oh so anyway, can anybody point me to some links about autistic people and our hang up on rules please. Much obliged.

'No matter what she says, how much she protests, life will go on, the world will keep turning, and everything will be back to normal so quickly, so ridiculously quickly, how could anyone argue a crime had been committed. A service!' #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Ludo strongly suspected she didn't even have to make a reservation, not least because of the short notice of the appointment. They probably let anyone in off the street and happily seated them. Even tourists. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Once again, immigration is not even a problem. Immigrants are not more criminal, they don't cost jobs, they don't harm the economy. There is no reason for any of this. It is hurting ourselves to hurt them.

He looked awkwardly around, already feeling terribly out of place—his face getting warm, his inner voice receding, his posture shrinking—only to see nearby tables had been cannibalised of spare chairs. #SundaySnips #WriteSky #HQPress 'shrink' for 'wither'

Drop an alien that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek is pretty easy, there's lots of them

Ooh, I found the Bluetones video I'm in

Hi! I'm losing faith in myself and all I do. How are you?

'I won't.' Sebastian had got in front of Ludo, was showing an impressive amount of backbone, for a wasp. 'I won't.' He jabbed Ludo in the chest with a forefinger. Had some sting, too. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity