New WIP. Not sure how it’s going to go, but hopefully, it ignites that passion again. 1st lines (so far)- When I first opened my eyes, I knew where I was and what happened. I just didn’t know if I wanted to leave. Fingers crossed. #writingagain #writersky #WIP #amwriting #booksky #writing

Check out my new post! Anyone else struggle with writing since the pandemic? I should be writing my book, but I’ll just write about not writing still. (Haha) sdenhamwrites.substack.com (Image Credit- Pudgy Penguins- pudgypenguins.com) #writing #writersky #covid19 #amwri̇ti̇ng #substack #authorsky

For my fellow #writers and #readers, would you consider a story that takes place in the and/or 1990s, even in the early 2000s historical fiction? #writersky #booksky #readersky #authorsky #historicalfiction #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity

Enjoying some coffee, listening to music, and playing around with a story idea at The Corner Spot here in town. Beautiful day today. Can’t wait to spend the rest of the day with my two Valentines. ❤️ ✍🏻📚📖☕️ #amwriting #writersky #writesky #authorsky ##writingcommunity #coffee #valentinesday

Check out my new post! Have been doing better, but grief is a jerk. However, I might be writing a new story. Who knows? Anyone else write through the pain? open.substack.com/pub/sdenhamw... #grief #writingsky #writersky #writingcommunity #deadmomsclub #substacksky #substack #griefsky

After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.

Deleted TikTok. Checking out Upscrolled. So far, it's nice. I will remain respectful to the original users. Let's see how it goes with everyone else joining. #nomoretiktok #upscrolled

Back after a few months. It's been a lot. My mom died three months ago, so I've been working through that on top of everything going on in the US. Been hard to focus and write. Sigh. #grief #anger #writingsky #writingcommunity

Average day Me: *reading* Our dogs: 😴💤 My husband: *playing game on phone* 5yo: *singing in her room* "Heels, nails, blade, mascara" Me: 🙄 Husband: 🙄 Dogs: 😴💤 5yo: "FIT CHECK FOR MY NAPALM ERAAAAA!!!" 😈😈💥💥 *Runs out of room with her toy sword* Dogs: 🫨 #kpopdemonhunters #kids #singing

So, what is your favorite Jane Austen book? I'll go first- Persuasion is my favorite. #janeausten #booksky #reading #readingsky

His ego is really that big and bruised. Fragile man baby. Note: I’m don’t live in or am from NYC, but I know how important their mayoral elections are to the rest of us.

Off from work for some doctors’ appointments, & I decided to get some editing on my book & try a new coffee shop. If you live in the Knoxville area, check out Petty Coffee! My iced mocha latte was delicious! 💙the petty vibes! #knoxville #coffee #amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity #amrevising

New Substack available! Trying to write while your brain is being a jerk- sdenhamwrites.substack.com Maybe my fellow ADHD writer brains will agree! #writingcommunity #adhd #amwriting #writersky #writesky #authorsky #writing #over40

Yep. For mental health reasons, I’m taking a social media break for a few days. If you want to share things or chat, I’m still on Messenger, Discord, or on my phone. I’ll still keep track of the news, but I need to break away from doom-scrolling. 💙

A Thread- Called my rep here in Tennessee. Asked why I was opposed to the BBB. I gave my reasons for opposing it including basic Christian values of love thy neighbor, protecting the poor, etc. Immediately got the MAGA bs answers involving illegal immigrants. #politics #bbb #angry #fascism

It’s my birthday today, and I’m trying to be a happy elder millennial. However, I’m pissed again about the BBB passing the Senate. Shame on them. Shame!! #bigbeautifulbill #bullshit #senate #healthcareforall #meltice #dumptrump #fascismusa

Trying to be creative while *gestures to everything in the last 5 months* is hard. However, I have to try so I don’t go more crazy. 🧵 That being said, need some #writer advice. If I wanted my female antagonist to have some sort of demonic connection/powers, what could I use? (See thread) #writersky

Last day of April. Time for my yearly tradition. Tomorrow, #ItsGoingToBeMay #eldermillennial #xennial #April30 #meme

Me working in higher ed learning IT during the Zoom outage. Above my skill set. Couldn’t help which was frustrating as hell. #zoomoutage #edtech #zoom #workinginIT

5 yo Jennifer in 1987 “When I lay in the yard and stare at the sky, I look for Daddy to send me a signal from the stars. Mommy says he’s up there, exploring with other people. They are looking for new things to show us here on Earth.” #WIP #A #SF #SPF #CMe #1stLinePit

🎸 daisy jones x knives out 🗡️ “it begins with a murmur drifting upon the wind.” seven suspects. one the killer of renowned rock star sam corvi. but who? only they can tell you #1stLinePit #A #LF #M (almost) #Q

"We have been observing your Earth." Mass Effect x Treasure Planet. #1stlinepit #ADV #SF #F

Prologue- August 1987 “When I lay in the yard and stare at the sky, I look for Daddy to send me a signal from the stars. Mommy says he’s up there, exploring with other people. They are looking for new things to show us here on Earth. I think this is so cool!” #WIP #A #SF #SPF #CMe #1stLinePit

For those who can’t attend the protests today either for physical, health, or other reasons, a virtual option starts at 5:00 PM Eastern. www.youtube.com/live/ZSJLe6v... #HandsOff #protest #Dumptrump

Welp, the sci-fi book I’m writing is turning into an allegory for grief, isolation, and helplessness during the Pandemic, and I’ve cried writing a couple of scenes. Guess I still have stuff to process. Heavy pour for that Manhattan, virtual bartender. #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity

Final Post for Project 1- My protagonist, Evie, and my antagonist, Mae, like to yell at me while writing their story. Sometimes, it gets Shakespearean. #T #SouthernGothic #W #Hamlet #InspiredByTrueStory #FamilyLore #amrevising #ChaosPit

Final Post for Project 2 (starring me!) #ChaosPit #SciFi #SoftSciFi #WIP #amwriting #writingcommunity

My #WiP "Children of the Sands" is an excellent parenting guide in the sudden case of needing your child be influenced by an Eldritch Horror and disappear without a trace with no hope for rescue Just follow these simple and practical steps and your child will never be seen again #ChaosPit #Writing

My (17F) friend/crush (17F) is a disorganized genius. She has a standing invitation to come to my house when she forgets her keys, but today I was super stressed, and I wound up insulting her organization. Then she insulted my intelligence. I kicked her out. AITA? THE GIRLS WILL BE OKAY #ChaosPit

#chaospit #fantasy #ya It’s a roadtrip with friends! Sure, it’s less “trip” and more “fleeing home after a heist went loud”… And his new “friends” are recruiting him for a second job… And there isn’t really a “road”, more of “blighted fields”… But this’ll help solve his bad work/life balance!

Post 2/Project 2- Well, 💩. #ChaosPit #SciFi #SoftSciFi #WIP #amwriting #writingcommunity

Post 2/Project 1- Evie may be struggling a little. She might be crazy. She might not. All she knows is she despises that woman. #ChaosPit #amrevising #SouthernGothic #Hamlet #FamilyLore #WIP #WritingCommunity

Post 1/Project 2- Jennifer is tired of being known for her father’s space mission death on live TV in the 1980s. Finally moving forward in life, 💩 starts up again. “He better be dead.” -Jennifer, Age 38 #WIP #SF #softscifi #ChaosPit #amwriting

#ChaosPit #Q #F #H Edie Grayson will be spending the summer with her estranged Dad at BLUDEYE BEACH. She makes some friends, but what secrets are they and this sleepy beach town hiding?

Ok, she doesn't DIE, but she is DYING. And there may also be some mild human trafficking, accidental mass murder, and being left to starve to death. This is totally how you start a romance, right? 😅 Hearts of Bark and Scale, coming fall 2025 #ChaosPit #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #fantasy #romance

Post 1/Project 1 for #ChaosPit In the picture, an AITA post from my protagonist’s dead mother. #Thriller #modernSouthernGothic #SouthernGothic #WIP #revising #Hamlet #InspiredByTrueStory #FamilyLore #amrevising #writingcommunity

A3- She’s opening the well her dad died in and using her antagonist as bait. #writesky #writingconmunity #ChaosPit

A2- Her subscription to History Hit. #writesky #writingcommunity #ChaosPit

A1- How it’s going… I cannot focus on editing or writing. Too many things are talking to me!! My WIPs need to stop talking and let me focus… #writesky #ChaosPit #WritingCommunity #ADHDwriter

Hey, #writingcommunity! Any pitches coming up or writing challenges? I’m trying to give my ADHD writer self some accountability for the month of April, so challenges, pitch countdown events, Discords, accountability partners, etc. are welcome! #writesky #writersky #authorsky #amwriting

Sigh. How do you know if a book is ready to query or self publish? #writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #writesky #amwriting

Trans 👏 People 👏 Belong 👏 Trans 👏🏻 People 👏🏻 Have 👏🏻 Always 👏🏻 Been 👏🏻 Here 👏🏻 #transdayofvisibility #transrightsarehumanrights #ally

Taking a chance and sharing a short story of mine to the world. Happy Reading! open.substack.com/pub/sdenhamw... #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #substack #scifi #writer #shortstory #writersky

I have a Substack! Would love to connect to others! sdenhamwrites.substack.com?r=2l2niw #Substack #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Blog #WritingSky #WriterSky #Writing

Ugh, the writer’s block is massive right now. Really been bad since January 20th. Feels like when I couldn’t write during the first weeks of the Covid lockdown. My mental health is making my creativity struggle. 😞 #writersblock #writersky #writingcommunity #authorsky

“Excuse my language, but fuck all of them and their stupid-ass mamas.” -me every time breaking news comes in about the fascist government controlling my country. #fotus #americanfascism #tired #fuckdonaldtrump #fuckelonmusk #punchanazi

🧵 1/5- Watching Kendrick Lamar’s #SuperBowl Halftime Show, and dang, it is making me miss being in the classroom again. #formerteacher #formerhighschoolteacher #music #symbolism #literatureteacher #historyteacher

Watching #HouseHunters with my 5 yo daughter, Ada, & she’s providing commentary. “Oh no! That room needs to be fixed!”- unfinished basement “There’s one chair. Where is the other chair?”- random arm chair with no other furniture “That’s a weird pink.”- Ugly bathroom That’s my girl! #HGTV

Some positive news in a crazy world. I’m down 70 pounds and am 10 pounds lower than my goal. I feel better, & my PCOS & Insulin Resistance symptoms have become more manageable. New goal is to get more exercise in and build up my core strength and stamina. #PCOS #wegovy #weightloss #pcosweightloss