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Writing Sprint Tonight! #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

It’s a new month! Check out the books I read in July and let me know what you’re reading! kellymalacko.substack.com/p/what-im-re...

Need a little more Canada? Check out these great, Canadian authors! open.substack.com/pub/kellymal...

Tonight’s our final sprint in July #ThrillsandChills. Join if you can! @tobiecarter.bsky.social @danamevans13.bsky.social @keithroysdon.bsky.social @deanalisenby.bsky.social @kgrose.bsky.social @jodygerbig.bsky.social @jodywenner.bsky.social @moniqueasher.bsky.social @mjhuntsgood.bsky.social

Tonight’s our first #ThrillsandChills sprint of July. Join us on Discord if you’re around and get some writing done!

Check out my newsletter if you’re looking for book recs this summer! kellymalacko.substack.com/p/what-im-re...

*Thrills and Chills Reminder* Join us tomorrow evening on Discord for our second sprint this month! @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Keep writing dreamers! #1000wordsofsummer kellymalacko.substack.com/p/writing-wi...

I read some great books in May! What is the best book you’ve read lately? I can’t have a manageable TBR list… open.substack.com/pub/kellymal...

Thanks to @tobiecarter.bsky.social and @kellymalacko.bsky.social for noting THAT OCTOBER in the latest #ThrillsAndChills newsletter!

Follow along on the adventure here: kellymalacko.substack.com/p/bookish-tr...

SPRINT TIME!!! Come hang w/ me & @kellymalacko.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/thrillsa...

Checking out the libraries in England! Swoonworthy!

Tonight is the #Thrillsandchills sprint w/ me & @kellymalacko.bsky.social !!! open.substack.com/pub/thrillsa...

What I read in April, including one book that will definitely be on my Best of 2025 list! kellymalacko.substack.com/p/what-im-re...

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Hope to see you there!

@support.bsky.team Why won’t the chat feature work for me? I get this bad token message when I open it…

The chat feature on Bluesky has never worked for me. How do I fix this? #Blueskyhelp This is the msg I get when I open it:

Thanks for joining the #ThrillsandChills chat w/ me & @kellymalacko.bsky.social! Chat goes for 24hr., so hop on when you can! You can find the links to our Substack and Discord in our bio! See you in two weeks for the monthly sprint! #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Q9. We want to know your favorite foreshadowing author! Give us all the book recs! 👀 @kellymalacko.bsky.social #ThrillsandChills #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Q8. I think this question speaks for itself. Tell us your secrets! @kellymalacko.bsky.social #ThrillsandChills #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Q7. Those dastardly villains are back at it again! Does your villain mislead the reader? @kellymalacko.bsky.social #ThrillsandChills #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Q6. Well, do you?👀 @kellymalacko.bsky.social #ThrillsandChills #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Q5. We all have a favorite. What one is yours? @kellymalacko.bsky.social #ThrillsandChills #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Q3. How do you like to weave red herrings/easter eggs into your story? @kellymalacko.bsky.social #ThrillsandChills #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Q2. Do you like the foreshadowing to be in your face or subtle? @kellymalacko.bsky.social #ThrillsandChills #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Q1. Are you like Pixar and Disney, dropping Easter eggs in your manuscript for generations(stories) to come? @kellymalacko.bsky.social #ThrillsandChills #suspense #horror #mystery #thriller

Welcome to the monthly #ThrillsandChills chat w/ me & @kellymalacko.bsky.social! Tonight we're talking about planting Easter Eggs! Introduce yourself, your genre, and tell us what you're working on!

#ThrillsandChills We’re talking about foreshadowing, red herrings, and Easter eggs tonight! Open to everyone. Easy to drop in and meet new writers. Follow @tobiecarter.bsky.social and myself for the prompts. Hope to see you there!

Writers! Are you part of #ThrillsAndChills group founded by @kellymalacko.bsky.social and @tobiecarter.bsky.social ? Here are two upcoming activities, here on BlueSky and on Discord. No pressure and fun!

Check out what I read in March, and let me know what you’re reading! #bookstagram #readingcommunity #TheGloss #ThrillsandChills open.substack.com/pub/kellymal...

#Volume 2 Issue 1 #Submissions close April 1! All #FlashFiction authors are welcome! Send your work in before its too late! #Prompt: "you think you're ready for the truth" <250 words submission guidelines: bunkersquirrel.com/submissions....

Need to get some words on the page? Join me & @kellymalacko.bsky.social tonight for a sprint on the #thrillsandchills discord! Join our Substack for the link! open.substack.com/pub/thrillsa...

What I’m excited to read in 2025: kellymalacko.substack.com/p/better-lat... #amreading #bookstagram #readingcommunity #BookTwitter #BooksWorthReading

Thank you for joining us! That’s all ten questions, but keep on chatting. Please consider signing up for our monthly newsletter and joining us on Discord for our March sprint! open.substack.com/pub/thrillsa... discord.gg/HsD8HAnQ #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q10: Have you learnt a new skill, are you trying a new genre, a new story length, a new tense, a new structure? Tell us what’s new! #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q9: In your current WIP, what new beginnings does your MC face? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q8: Do you ever reach a point where a book is not working or you lose interest? When do you know it’s time to try something new? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q7: Do you fix your opening chapter right away or leave it for draft two? Can you tell when you’re writing if you’re opening too early/late? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q6: Do you write and rewrite that opening, or do you let your fingers fly and worry about polishing later? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q5: If you write multi-POV, how do you pick who starts? If you write from one POV, how do you pick which character to focus on? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q4: Do you make playlists, pinterest boards, paste pictures around your computer, start a new notebook, burn a new candle? How do you set the mood for a new project? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q3: Do you have 100 ideas or only 1 or 2? And how do you pick your favorite? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q2: You’re ready to start writing something new, but how do you get going? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Q1: What do you prefer, settling in to be taken on a ride, or planning the ride for your readers? #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Welcome to the March #ThrillsandChills chat. We’re talking about New Beginnings because spring is right around the corner. Jump in and introduce yourself and feel free to comment over the next 24 hours as people in other timezones join. #ThrillsandChills @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Hey #ThrillsandChills and all writers of the darker genres! We’re talking about New Beginnings tonight, just in time for spring. Join us right here to answer some questions and meet new friends! @tobiecarter.bsky.social

Your monthly reminder: Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.