Big love to the writers participating in today's #TWSOchat on Protecting Your Ideas: @unclejayhubbard.bsky.social @toveblack.bsky.social @perkustooth.bsky.social @emath.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @danny-aldham.bsky.social @candietanaka.bsky.social

All @unclejayhubbard.bsky.social @toveblack.bsky.social @perkustooth.bsky.social @emath.bsky.social @candietanaka.bsky.social @danny-aldham.bsky.social Danny reminding us all to please use #TWSOchat in our replies so it's easy for people to read our discussion. Thanks + enjoying your input today ^ct

Q1. Today’s #TWSOchat session is about Protecting Your Ideas in your literary practice. Are you good about doing this or do you have a way that you go about keeping some ideas that are the most precious to your private until you've had time to publish your writing?

Everyone on Bluesky is welcome to join @TWSSFU (SFU's The Writers Studio), as we discuss Protecting Your Ideas during the #TWSOchat today at 10:30am (PST)! #amwriting #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity

Sunday, November 23rd at 10:30am (PDT) we'll be sprinting our little hearts out online here on Bluesky! #TWSsprints are open to all #writers everywhere, write for 15mins, break 5mins x 3 sprints. Do some morning pages before you start your day! #WritingCommunity #WritingLife

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I am working on some background material for a character. Free writing what is going through his mind, thoughts, etc. A good exercise, even if I am not getting a lot of words down #TWSsprints #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity

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Coco Gauff telling the ball kids “you guys are awesome!” and that of course they can touch the cup. There are different levels of winning; opening space to lift up others is the top.

A5. Do you make yourself a nice cup of coffee or an iced strawberry matcha latte (like some of us)? LOL. I tell people that good fiction is in choosing good, 'specific' details. Like this! :-) #TWSOchat #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity #writerschat

Q3. If I have a deadline, that will focus my writing goals for the session. If no deadline, my goal is to make the piece better--can mean adding, deleting, changing, so I don't think too hard about word count. #TWSOchat

A4. I have a larger work in progress. That I have transferred to my Kobo Reader, and can read in bed, or whenever. But I CAN’T edit it. Only think on it. #TWSOchat #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity #writing #tasks

A3. I set a goal of 750 words early, 'Morning Pages', and then another session later in the day. It can be creative, critiques I owe, book reviews, whatever. Just write something. #TWSOchat #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity #writerschat

A1. Coffee! :-)

Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, June 8th at 10:30am (PDT). We will discuss Practical Tasks Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity

I used to poo-poo writing prompts, but have come around to swearing by them. 'Resonance' is great. I just bought a new one that was recommended by Janet Burroway in 'Writing Fiction. 'What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers' by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter. #TWSsprints

Looking for writing prompts and essays for our #TWSsprints or other writing? Check out "Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing" by editors @so_chez & @laura_farina of @TWSSFU (Writer's Studio Program at SFU). 43 essays via @AnvilPress - bit.ly/3u3nGsg

We are starting the #TWSsprints in 2 mins at 10:30am (PDT). Start typing, handwriting, dictating for 15 mins straight. At 10:45am we break for 5 mins. Then repeat the same pattern two more times. Get your writing off to a good start for the day!

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Getting ready to start our @twssfu.bsky.social TWSSFU sprints session this morning Sun. May 25th at 10:30am PDT on Bluesky #TWSsprints. Open to all #writers everywhere, write for 15mins, break 5mins x 3 sprints. Do some morning pages before you start your day! #WritingCommunity #WritingLife #writers

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Please follow the #writers participating in #TWSOchat, this community grows by sharing info + resources. Today we discussed “Generating Your Own Writing Prompts” ~ I will tweet the writers' handles asap! ^ct #writing #writerschat

A5. I like to play Sarah Barellis ‘Be Brave’ or Nickelback (I know) 'What are You Waiting For’ #TWSOchat #writerschat #writing #amwriting @twssfu.bsky.social

A1 I work with documents a lot so I wait for lines to jump out at me. I like to graft new work onto lines that already exist, either mine or someone else’s. #TWSOchat

Q2. Some examples of ways that you can generate writing prompts are to use lines or words from a book or other text, randomly selecting a word from a dictionary, using a word or phrase from dialogue that you heard, going through images on your phone or camera etc. Any other suggestions? #TWSOchat

A1. Whenever I am feeling empty of ideas, I open one of two or three books of prompts to kick-start me from my Kobo. ‘397 Journal Writing Prompts & Ideas’ by Scott Green is my most common one. #TWSOchat #writing #literary #writerslift #WritingCommunity #writers

Chat with you tomorrow for our next #TWSOchat session on Sunday, May 11th at 10:30am (PDT). The subject is: Generating Your Own Writing Prompts. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers

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Big love to the writers participating in today's #TWSOchat on The Editing Process @danny-aldham.bsky.social @emath.bsky.social @jessicaleemcmillan.bsky.social @candietanaka.bsky.social

A1. I am finishing my second rewrite of a novel. Trying to add depth while polishing the prose. #TWSOchat #amwriting #writing #literary #writerslift #WritingCommunity

Please note **High Posting Alert** for the next hour from 10:30am-11:30am (PDT) re: The Editing Process ~ Join in w/ #TWSOchat w/ Q&A's #writers #writing #writerslift #writers

Definitely in the rewriting phase. You need to get the words down without second guessing yourself, or you will stall. #TWSOchat #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity #writerschat @TWSSFU

A4. I have written a chapter from the POV of an aboriginal woman. I feel I am on thin ice. A reading/critique by such a woman would definitely help me. #TWSOchat #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity #writerschat @TWSSFU

A1. When I'm doing a first draft I unconsciously do use a critical lens when considering some things, but just in a lighter way to start. I don't want to alter my initial writing too much at the beginning and mostly just want to get it down on the page. Later I look at things closer. #TWSOchat

A5. I think softening is usually a mistake. Good writing is bold, which is why adverbs can be bad. They soften and hedge. #TWSOchat #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity #writerschat @TWSSFU

A2. I find using critique partners or beta readers is good for this. I have written some material from a women’s POV. I grew up in a house with women, but I still miss the mark sometimes. It's hard. #TWSOchat #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity #writerschat @TWSSFU

When responding to any of our questions, please use A1, A2, A3 etc. for your answer with our *hashtag #TWSOchat (very important) so everyone can see your posts! #writers #amwriting #writingtips #writinglife #writerscommunity

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Big love to the writers participating in today's #TWSOchat on Writing and AI! #TWSOchat @emath.bsky.social @marywwalters.bsky.social @danny-aldham.bsky.social @ethorkel.bsky.social @minkesietske.bsky.social @leahmurray.bsky.social @candietanaka.bsky.social

Q7. Here's an example of teachers using AI to grade papers, but there are questions of how ethical this is if students can't use it to help write papers. Do you think that there are some ways that AI could be used in education for creative writing in a positive way? #TWSOchat

A2. I do like to use a checker. I use ProwritingAid. Is that considered AI? #TWSOchat #amwriting #writers #writing #writersoftwitter #writingtips #WritingCommunity

This is my first attempt at Bluesky, I may mess up! #TWSOchat #amwriting #writers #writing #writersoftwitter #writingtips #WritingCommunity

A1. I haven’t used it in writing. The thought is like nails on a chalkboard. But I used it for some research on clean energy, climate change, etc. It was able to take me quite deep quickly. #TWSOchat #amwriting #writers #writing #writersoftwitter #writingtips #WritingCommunity

Happy Sunday writers! Today we will discuss AI and Writing. Do you have tips or q's to share or discuss with writer colleagues worldwide? Follow along with #TWSOchat #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity

Reminder, that the next #TWSOchat is this Sunday, January 12th at 10:30am (PST) and the subject is: AI and Writing, tell us your thoughts. Join in on the Bluesky chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers