#AwesomeCharacters Since most of the character arc is about his speedrun towards a massive god complex, I wouldn't describe Alexander the Great as a good winner or a quiet gloater. 😬 archiveofourown.org/works/694997... #writesky #ao3

61,000 words since August, y'all. The downfall of law and order is apparently my muse. (It's either this or I drink heavily...) #writesky #ao3

Liza Donnelly nails it.

~~AITA (12M) for contriving various tests that will make everyone see that my arch-nemesis (13M) is awful? No, he hasn't *done* anything wrong, but I just have a feeling about him. (Youthful angst ✔️) ("Enemies" to Lovers ✔️) #ao3 #WritingPrompt #booksky archiveofourown.org/works/694997...

Still counts as writing. #writing #reading #authorsky #writersky #readersky #meme

A deserved shout-out to @musicalibrarian.bsky.social for tuning me into Ao3. I never expected my work to be The Next Big Thing, but I hoped that at least some people would enjoy it. I now have a growing(!!) audience and lots of supportive folk. It means a lot! Thanks all ❤️ #ao3 #writersky

So, evidently, I become feral when the world is on fire, and I learn how to publish my random stories willy-nilly. "Only Cowards Will Be Left Alive" now available on a screen near you. Historical Drama/Romance Anthology. Bite-sized chapters. #ao3 #writersky archiveofourown.org/works/704627...

You know where you won't find *any* mention of Charlie Kirk? 340BC "All Those Things the Gods Wouldn't Grant" has~~ 🌟(Maybe historically canon) Asexual Alexander the Great 🌟Lots of tunics 🌟Competent side characters 🌟Sparring as courtship #ao3 #writersky archiveofourown.org/works/694997...

Just slow-burning my way through ancient history and its ships.💓 Alexander the Great romance seeking to answer the question: 💥What if our real conquest was the love we made along the way? (But like, in a much less hokey way...) archiveofourown.org/works/694997... #ao3 #booksky #writersky

Quick correction: When I said "chapters to update monthly," I meant "chapters to update every gd day because our country is falling apart and there is no other means of escaping this all-consuming funk." Sorry for any confusion. ❤️ archiveofourown.org/works/694997... #ao3 #writesky #WTFAmerica

#WritersCoffeeClub : August 28, "What's the highest praise you've received as a writer?" In the very definition of "peaked in high school", I once won the statewide Young Writer's Award. Still chasing the high from that one. #writesky

A man who was just getting names and badges for officers was wrongfully detained in D.C. He then yelled, “AFTER THE TRIALS ARE HELD, YOU WILL ALL BE IN JAIL.” 🔥 #FreeDC

So I have discovered the terrors and joys of writing a story in installments. On one hand, I can't distract myself from new progress by endlessly editing. On the other hand, I can't distract myself from new progress by endlessly editing. #WIPsnips #ao3 #writesky

Finally bit the bullet (aka, stopped nitpicking edits) and released the first chapters of my Alexander the Great story on Ao3. I am genuinely tickled that it has gotten some views & kudos. I guess fans exist for everything, even history fanfics ❤️ archiveofourown.org/works/694997... #WIPSNIPS #ao3

I've finally rolled out my Alexander the Great historical fiction. Chapters to update monthly! Perfect for the five or so people who enjoy serials about somebody dead for 2000+ years! All Those Things the Gods Wouldn't Grant: archiveofourown.org/works/694997... #Writesky #Ao3 #HistoricalFiction

The best small press is open for submissions 😁

Never heard of this "burn-out" concept of which you speak. (Actual answer: write something fresh. Hence why I have 56 opened tabs in Word ) #writingprompt

Happy Friday! Another great banner drop in Falls Church today! We tried something new and put out some chalk messages as a longer lasting way to spread motivation. Looking for something to do in your own neighborhood? Consider chalking. Small acts of resistance go a long way. ❤️ #StopICEcruelty

I, who have never written anything cozy, have inexplicably written several chapters of a cozy mystery. Is this just a coping mechanism to counteract all The Horrors ™️? I don't know. I can't stop. Helen, a respectable young widow in 14th century England, is now at the helm. #writersky

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Please don't be in my head anymore, TBQ. K, thanks. 🥰

Happy Monday, fellow writers ❤️ I could use some vacation reads. What's the best thing you've read recently? (Bonus points if it is something you wrote.)

I would do this totally unpromoted. You realize that you're just encouraging me, right?

Thrilled though I am to see one of my favorite King (*cough* Bachman) books getting adapted, the fictional dystopia will feel a bit lackluster in light of our ongoing reality dystopia.

Writing Bingo Day 3! Everyone likes a meet-cute! Or an...uh...meet-ignore? #writesky

Bingo Day 2! Just a nice summertime swim with the beau...and a few dozen of his attendants and advisors. Palace life isn't much fun. And privacy certainly isn't a thing. #writesky

Writing bingo! "Character returns home" is a trope I love so much. I'm originally from small town Appalachia. Visits home always seem like returning to a near-familiar world. The biggest change is inevitably that everyone is older and now smoking Juuls. Anyway, here's 1500s England... #writesky

Me: "Well, the good thing about writing historical fiction is that the present chaos doesn't tend to seep into my writing that much." Also me: *rereading anything I've written since January*

Unfortunately, spellcheck does not automatically catch words spelled correctly but used in strange ways. So just to reiterate: My book character *did not* actually cry butter tears.

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The baby is playing with his toys while crying softly to himself, and that kinda feels like 2025 in a nutshell.

Deep dive into 16th century meat preservation. Lots of salt. #WritingPrompt

I've seen many examples of it being well-executed, but I struggle with Enemies-to-Lovers romance. Never cared to write it myself, but I can appreciate it when I see it. #WritingPrompt

If possible, do try not to be a megalomaniac. #WritingPrompt

"It was no use fighting to retain someone who was so desperate to slip through his fingers." Damn, Ian. You're catching us at a low point in the book. #WritingPrompt

POV: I just finished a great book, and I urgently need to tell you about it.

Doc, it all started when I liked my side character too much, so I gave him his own book. And now in my side character's book, I wrote another side character who I also like too much. Damnit, I can feel the cycle continuing. Anyway, here's Adam. #WritingPrompt

Honestly, this is the best inspiration I've had all month

Not really? Which is weird, because I definitely have a scene where the characters are eating (specifically oysters and rock dove.) But the food is definitely not the main focus of the scene. (Bonus fun fact: rock dove is an old-fashioned way to say pigeon.) #writingprompt

@toadshadezine.bsky.social @slothandenvy.com It has come to my attention that this is actually a sticker and not a bookmark. Equally adorable. I thought that I'd ripped it, but I actually stumbled onto the second sticky layer of discovery.

Yes, the Zine came, and yes it is fantastic, and yes I was very excited to see my story in print. But but but....we aren't talking enough about the adorable bookmarks. Thanks 🩷 @toadshadezine.bsky.social #writersky #amwriting

Detained in February, Ángelo Escalona Sevilla was sent to a Texas detention center and then to CECOT--all within the span of a few weeks. His legal representation, sponsored by the Kennedy Foundation for Human Rights, attempted to visit him in El Salvador. They were denied access. #BringThemBack

My first completed novel(s) were about PTSD and the god-complexes that can develop in aid workers. They were pretty heavy theme-wise, but they absolutely hit the mark in some parts. Editing would be a huge endeavor, so I've never bothered. But I would love to see them in their final form someday.

Be the middle-management, pro-worker orc you wish to see in the world.

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Check out all the fabulous stories and artwork in this fabulous volume! If you're feeling extra gracious, have a gander at "Winter in Thistlethorn" by yours truly ❤️

When Cristhofer Fonseca Dabion was detained in January 2025, ICE brought forward the date of his 2026 appearance before immigration court. His new appointment, allowing him a chance to present his immigration case, was scheduled for May 2025. In March, ICE forcibly disappeared him. #BringThemBack

Sorry folks. I can't shake the Catholic upbringing enough to write a fun "pant," and I write too much historical fiction to ever use "pants," so I'll have to sit this one out. 😆 #WIPSnips