Writing expectations vs Writing Reality - Not a Pantser!! I will plot this book to death. #booksky

Writing expectations vs Writing Reality! Genre writers, did you do this too? I have maps for daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaays #booksky

“Survival is a hard habit to break.” Really enjoyed this one. Southern Gothic, with some sprinklings from the Brothers Grimm that I really loved. #booksky

The work continues. Really happy with the changes to my draft. It's sharper, spookier, and absolutely full of mayhem. #booksky

Loved this 'Friday night movie' of a book. Like all my favourite authors were in my head at once. Gobbled it up, and tried not to be put off publishing. #booksky

Blossom amidst the stones 🌸🪦

All Hallows Green? Sops-in-wine? Checkered Crocus? What writer could resist? #booksky

Couldn't resist the special edition of one of my all-time favourite books. So beautiful. So clever. Just art. #booksky

I'm 40% done editing Draft 4 of my gothic fantasy novel, and despite all the frowning, I'm so happy with it! #Booksky

BRB, just briefly setting foot in my novel #booksky

Finally read this beast after 13 years of Ben asking me to. Chapters of whale facts aside, loved the story, and honestly there was enough gothic to keep me 'hooked' (lolz) all the way through #booksky

My little witchy writing corner is coming together #booksky

Here's hoping Our Lady of Bardugo hears me, and grants my wish. #booksky

Hold still! You look so - oh, never mind. #dogs

Writing is happening! 25% edited! #booksky

In love with this gorgeous zine from @cuylerkeating purchased @blackmoonbotanica. Perfect desk inspo for a fantasy writer with a magic system based in botanicals #booksky

How am I supposed to write when you're so cute?? #booksky

Working on Draft 4 has felt like moving through treacle, but all that work is going to pay off! #booksky

Had to work out some of the logistics in my draft - which mainly involves being insanely jealous of anyone who can draw #booksky

Still thinking about my custom Gideon the Ninth cover from @phoenixhandmadebooks #skybooks

Write a book? How hard can it be? 💀 #skybooks

Did the cover give away the whole book? Yes. Did I still love it? Yes. I hadn't read The Fall of the House of Usher, so probably missed some easter eggs, but loved this as a new addition to my absolute favourite genre. GOTHIC FOREVER. #skybooks

A book fit for The Keepers of The Locked Tomb! Ben got me this GORGEOUS custom cover for my copy of Gideon the Ninth from @phoenixhandmadebooks and I'm still drooling. #skybooks

Tonight's writing supplies #booksky

My new obsessions #booksky

Tonight's writing research has been mainly looking at The Book of Kells and wondering WTF they were taking on Iona in 800AD #booksky

Why did I take so long to write with a beautiful pen? #booksky

'The wind bit, the sun hid, and on the first day of class...Alice Law set out to rescue her advisor's souls from the Eight Courts of Hell.' Some glorious magic in this one, and a section on the beauty and ridiculousness of extravagant libraries that I'll go back to again and again. #booksky

In love with these Toppings Edinburgh mystery book descriptions. Still thinking about Big Trees. Tentacles. FUNGUS #books

Parenting has been a full time + extra time + night time job this month, so writing time has been hard to find (and when I do, I'm exhausted), so found a nice way to wind down that still feels like I'm filling my writerly cup just a little ✒️ #skywriters #writing #writer

I'm very behind posting what I've been reading! I loved this warm cuddle of a book and what it sought to teach. Strong 'Journey before Destination' vibes from this! #books #skybooks

Worked on revisions this morning. Draft 4 has officially begun! #skywriters #writing #fantasywriter

When there's a one-day writer's retreat down the road from you, you have to go! Really enjoyed my @writershq.bsky.social retreat at Tribe Porty today! Yay to getting a submission in! #writing #skywriters #writers

Nothing like submitting 30mins before a deadline. #writing #skywriters #writer

Celebrating a whole year of Queen Mimi, here demonstrating the three stages of cake eating: uncertainty, proficiency, and fight to the death

Finally getting the moving boxes emptied and creating my magpie's nest of treasures ✨🖤 #writing #writingdesk

Hey #skywriters - I'm hunting for an additional writer's group, ideally focusing on Fantasy and Scifi. Are any of you in discords or similar that would be open to a new member? Or would you be interested in starting one? #writingcommunity #writing

My search history this week: - how to become a nun - how long do facial cuts take to heal - synonym for throbbing Just normal stuff. #writingcommunity #booksky

Me trying to find the energy to write with a toddler and a 6-week-old baby #writingcommunity #skywriters

Me: I need to read more widely. Also me:

This is particulalry true when you had a baby 5 weeks ago! Suddenly scenes are taking me a week to write!!😵‍💫

Woof - it's taken me 3 attempts to get chapter 1 scene 1 of my new draft done. There's so much to get right in the opening of a novel, and it's had me in a tailspin this week 😵‍💫 #writingcommunity #booksky

Thriller writer: She was pale, with black hair. Gothic writer: the young girl had braided up her flowing dresses of glossy blackness, and on her cheeks dwelt colour that might test a painter's skill, so rich and delicate its hue, like the rosette tinge of some rare exotic shell. #writingcommunity

It's never 'postpartum extra thick eyelashes' or 'postpartum minty breath'. - me, discovering postpartum hives is a thing

Hey #writingcommunity - any newbie writers out there working on their first novels? Would love to meet some folks doing the same and share learnings along the way! I'm working on my gothic fantasy story - there's mystery, blood magic, a religious cult, and a con woman out of her depth ✨🖤

Me: I actually find sprayed edges kind of annoying... Also me: OMG she's so pretty 😱

I've written the first scene today. Drafting is taking me a lot longer than last time, as I'm trying to be much more technical and not fall back into my bad habits! It's challenging! How are your WIPs going #writingcommunity?

Tonight's reading 🖤✨💀🧛🏻‍♀️🦇 #booksky

After reading/listening to quite a few sucky romantasy stories recently, this audiobook has been a real treat. Really enjoying Quicksilver 🖤✨ #booksky #books #audiobooks

It's official - the redraft of my novel has begun!!! #writingcommunity #SkyWriters