We're socialized to constantly apologize for being too outwardly excited about things, but this world is so full of terror and misery that I'd rather see those bursts of light and passion shine through the cracks wherever you can find them.

"Inspirations sleet through the universe continuously. Their destination, as if they cared, is the right mind in the right place at the right time."-- Terry Pratchett

the idea is not all that counts. the idea is nothing at all until it has been lassooed, corralled, mutated, shuffled, blended with other ideas, and then expressed over the medium of however many thousand words that you have selected and arranged as best you can. the idea is a promise, not a book.

Happy Thursday! Your MC just discovered a family heirloom. What is it? And how do they react? #FiFRevPit #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky

Getting tired of AI boosters who say they are worried about the ethics of using generative AI, but who still use it to make slop. It's like a smoker bemoaning what cigarettes did to their lungs as they light up. Just like Big Tobacco, the AI companies don't care about our health or well-being.

If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features." There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.

Time to get started! ⏳️✏️ Would love to see your updates for our last Wednesday #RevPitFiF sprint!

Relationships shape us, and the same is true for your characters. What are some of the most important relationships in your book? #FiFRevPit #amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity

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30 minutes till tonight's sprint starts! It's the last Wednesday #FiFRevPit sprint, let's finish strong! ✍️📚 #WritingCommunity #Writersky

It's the last Wednesday #FiFRevPit writing sprint. I'm & co-hosting w @raqueledits.bsky.social #RevPit community, when drafting what do you like to: ☕️ drink or do you keep liquids far from keyboard? 🎧 listen to or do you prefer silence? 🍫 snack on or no snacks? How do you set the writing mood?

half-way through the hour!!! how we doing, writers?? @raqueledits.bsky.social love getting #writingcommunity updates! I am currently at 1,394 words - trying to get all the way to 2k by the end! 🤓 #RevPit #RevPitFiF #writersky

time to get started!! drop your goals, #RevPit writers. I am shooting for anywhere between 1.5k and 2k words drafted in my #wip will check in at the half-way mark and again at the end of the hour! we got this 💪 #RevPitFiF #writersky #writingcommunity

It's our last week of #RevPitFiF sprints!! Getting started in an hour, 7pm ET / 4pm PT! Hope to see you soon! ✍️📚🍂

A reminder to drop your questions here or DM us! Get answers to all of your editing or querying-related questions from experienced editors 💖 #FiFRevPit

Animals can be a great for worldbuilding, whether fluffy and cute or scary and deadly. What kind of animals exist in your world? #FiFRevPit

Critique partners are similar to beta readers, but you exchange work (I tend to recommend 3 chapters first to check compatibility), & the feedback is more in-depth since it’s from a fellow writer :) This is now today! Good luck! Info in the thread below. #WritingCommunity #Writersky #FiFRevpit

Today's the day! Use #FiFRevPit #match and the genre hashtags to find your critique partners ❤️

I’m excited to co-host tonight’s #FifRevPit writing sprint with @raqueledits.bsky.social #amwriting #writersky In what season does your story start? 🍁❄️☀️🌱

🧵 Hey #RevPit Crew, welcome to the Wednesday writing sprint! Natasha Hanova @natashahanova.bsky.social is co-hosting✨ We'll check in below, then at the end of the hour, we'll report back with what we got done! This is super chill, so feel free to join in late or leave early if needed. #FiFRevPit

Hey there! ✨ Tonight's #FiFRevPit writing sprint will start in about a half hour (7pm ET/4pm PT). Fellow RevPit Editor Natasha Hanova @natashahanova.bsky.social will be co-hosting! ✏️🕰️ Hope to see you soon! #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WritersOfBluesky #RevPit #FallintoFiction

Don't forget to send us your questions for our Editor Q&A Video Panel, which will take place at the end of #FiFRevPit. You can comment here, send a DM, or send us an email. #RevPitFiF #writingcommunity

From horror to fantasy to contemporary, setting is important, and can often become its own character. What inspired the setting for your story? #FiFRevPit #writersky #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

Giant Pencil is still resting after the #EdsGuild2025 Red Pencil Conference, but our free virtual editing events are still going strong for your learning and networking fun! Free to attend, most open to all editors, registration required. 🌷 Far North Editors Mtg, 11/12, 11:15 am Pacific (🧵: 1/4)

We've spent the day catching up after so much fun at the #EdsGuild2025 Red Pencil Conference on Saturday! Whether you joined us in person or online, we hope you had a fantastic time. Thanks again to our amazing keynote @janefriedman.com and all the presenters and attendees!

💻 If you missed #ACESVCON25 in Sept., now is an opportunity to purchase and watch 4 thoughtfully curated recording bundles with three courses each through 12/19. Includes fact-checking, strengthening skills, life & editing, and freelance. Boost your skills before the deadline! tinyurl.com/mv6zxp7a

Who - or what - is your antagonist? 👀 #FiFRevPit #writingcommunity #writersky #writersofbluesky

Getting started now!! ✏️

It's Monday, which means another writing sprint this evening! 📝😎 🕰 7pm ET / 4pm PT Hope to see you there!

I regret to inform you that the only way to finish your novel is to keep writing.

I will never use AI for my covers, editing, translation, or anything else. It is not only useless to me as an author, it is actively hostile and harms every skill related to book production. If you're an author against AI used to generate writing, you better back everyone else in the chain too.

I started #MockPit a literal decade ago on Twitter, when there was still a 140 character limit. Publishing has changed a lot since then, and I discontinued the event a few years ago as a lot of pitch contests started to fold. I couldn't be more excited that #RevPit is bringing it back.

#MockPit #FiFRevpit starts now! Until 8 p.m. ET, post your pitch and get feedback from editors and other participants. Feel free to jump in with advice and praise, too! The more feedback, the better. #RevPit #writingcommunity #writersky #amquerying

✨️SPRINTING IN 10 MINUTES✨️ drop your goals for the night below if you are joining 🫶 I am aiming for 600 words in my WIP tonight - bonus points if I go over! #RevPit #FiFRevPit #FiF @natashahanova.bsky.social @raqueledits.bsky.social

Excited to be a co-host for tonight’s #FiFRevPit writing springs along with @dcmdraper.bsky.social & @raqueledits.bsky.social

ICYMI, join us for tonight's writing sprint! We're getting started in 30 min ⏳️ Hope to see you soon! 📑🤩

Deeply saddened and more than a little shocked that we've lost Celeste Rita Baker. I had the privilege of editing her once—do read “De MotherJumpers” in Strange Horizons! strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fi...

Join us tonight at 7 p.m. ET for another sprint! Set aside an hour for writing, revising, editing, or planning... and don't forget you can track your achievements in the materials/links we've provided to Substack subscribers! #FiFRevPit #RevPitFiF #writingcommunity #writersky

Day number three! Time for dinner.... #FiFRevPit #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #writersofbluesky

Family members may deserve our love and respect, but when do they merit an initial capital? Get the latest advice for capitalizing kinship names and similar words for people, this week at CMOS Shop Talk.

Q. Should “little blue heron” be capitalized? Q. Should it be “sample A” or “Sample A”? Q. How would you style the title of a playlist? We answer these and other questions about Chicago style in the October Q&A at CMOS Online. cmos.style/QandA

Join us today at 9 a.m. ET for our Tuesday morning sprint! #FiFRevPit #writingcommunity

Love this prompt!! 🤩📓

Getting started now in the thread below! ⤵️📝

Hope to see some of the RevPit crew at today's writing sprint! 👀✏️🍂

SAVE THE DATES! Here's out official schedule for #RevPitFiF! Join us throughout the week for writing sprints hosted by our wonderful editors, along with our mock pitch contest for practice (#MockPit) and our Critique Partner Match! #writersofbluesky #writersky reviseresub.com/mini-events/...

🍂 Finally back on Bluesky for the first day of Fall Into Fiction! ✏️ I'll be leading writing sprints Mondays & Wednesdays at 7pm ET/4pm PT! First session is this evening! 📖 Spend an hour making progress on your book! Hope to see you later today! 📚✨ #RevPitFiF #RevPit #WritingCommunity #Writersky

who's writing today?? 👀 so excited to join our #RevPit community again this year as we FALL INTO FICTION! my #FiF goal today: draft 4k words. what are you guys working on? #writingcommunity #writersky

Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... I'll be leading a writing sprint at 7pm Eastern using the hashtag #FiFRevPit - I'll post at that time with check in info, and you can comment if you're joining me :) It's very informal. I'll be working on my 1800s romantasy WIP.

Who's ready for Fall Into Fiction to start today?? 🤩🍂 Get those pens or typing fingers ready! Use #FiF to share your progress and meet other writers working on their #WIP! #writersky #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity