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Dad, Grandpa, writer, skier, reader.
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
30 days ago
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
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@toveblack.bsky.social
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@emath.bsky.social
@candietanaka.bsky.social
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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
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The Writer's Studio at SFU
30 days ago
Q1. Todayâs
#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?
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
30 days ago
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)!
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#writers
#writing
#writingtips
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The Writer's Studio at SFU
about 2 months ago
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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Continuing series of book reviews for writers.
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#amwriting
#writerslife
#Writers
#Authors
@goodreads
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Review of âThe Berry Pickersâ by Amanda Peters â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/10/15/review-of-the-berry-pickers-by-amanda-peters/
3 months ago
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Book review.
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Review of âThe Light Eatersâ by Zoe Schlanger â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/09/03/review-of-the-light-eaters-by-zoe-schlanger/
4 months ago
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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
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5 months ago
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Continuing series of book reviews for writers.
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#amwriting
#writerslife
#Writers
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@goodreads
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Review of âErasureâ by Percival Everett â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/06/11/review-of-erasure-by-percival-everett/
7 months ago
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New book review for writers.
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Review of âThe Hoursâ By Michael Cunningham â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/06/09/review-of-the-hours-by-michael-cunningham/
7 months ago
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Ben Phillips
7 months ago
Coco Gauff telling the ball kids âyou guys are awesome!â and that of course they can touch the cup. There are different levels of winning; opening space to lift up others is the top.
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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! :-)
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7 months ago
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Sally Rudolf
7 months ago
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
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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 CANâT edit it. Only think on it.
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7 months ago
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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.
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#writinglife
#writerscommunity
#writerschat
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7 months ago
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A1. Coffee! :-)
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
8 months ago
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
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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
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8 months ago
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
8 months ago
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
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Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing : Books : Anvil Press
Anvil Press is an independent publisher from Vancouver, that publishes contemporary Canadian Literature with a Distinctly Urban Twist
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
8 months ago
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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Review of âThe Affluent Societyâ by John Kenneth Galbraith
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ISBN 978-0-547-57579-7
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Review of âThe Affluent Societyâ by John Kenneth Galbraith â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/05/25/review-of-the-affluent-society-by-john-kenneth-galbraith/
8 months ago
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
8 months ago
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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Continuing series of book reviews for writers.
www.aldham.net/wordpress/20...
#writingCommunity
#amwriting
#writerslife
#Writers
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@goodreads
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Review of John Updikeâs âRabbit, Runâ â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/05/14/review-of-john-updikes-rabbit-run/
8 months ago
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
8 months ago
Please follow the
#writers
participating in
#TWSOchat
, this community grows by sharing info + resources. Today we discussed âGenerating Your Own Writing Promptsâ ~ I will tweet the writers' handles asap! ^ct
#writing
#writerschat
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A5. I like to play Sarah Barellis âBe Braveâ or Nickelback (I know) 'What are You Waiting Forâ
#TWSOchat
#writerschat
#writing
#amwriting
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8 months ago
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Erin Brown-John
8 months ago
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 elseâs.
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The Writer's Studio at SFU
8 months ago
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?
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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. â397 Journal Writing Prompts & Ideasâ by Scott Green is my most common one.
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#literary
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8 months ago
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
8 months ago
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
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Continuing series of book reviews for writers.
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#writingCommunity
#amwriting
#writerslife
#Writers
#Authors
@goodreads
#bookreviews
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Review of Catherine Hernandezâs âThe Story of Usâ. â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/05/07/review-of-catherine-hernandezs-the-story-of-us/
8 months ago
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New book review:
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Review of âWhy Nations Failâ â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/03/12/review-of-why-nations-fail/
10 months ago
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
10 months ago
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
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A1. I am finishing my second rewrite of a novel. Trying to add depth while polishing the prose.
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#writing
#literary
#writerslift
#WritingCommunity
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10 months ago
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
10 months ago
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
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Definitely in the rewriting phase. You need to get the words down without second guessing yourself, or you will stall.
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#amwriting
#writingtips
#writinglife
#writerscommunity
#writerschat
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11 months ago
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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.
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#writingtips
#writinglife
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#writerschat
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11 months ago
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candie tanaka
11 months ago
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.
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A5. I think softening is usually a mistake. Good writing is bold, which is why adverbs can be bad. They soften and hedge.
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A2. I find using critique partners or beta readers is good for this. I have written some material from a womenâs POV. I grew up in a house with women, but I still miss the mark sometimes. It's hard.
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
11 months ago
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
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New review in 'Book reviews for Writers' series.
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@goodreads
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Review of âStill Writingâ by Dani Shapiro â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/01/31/review-of-still-writing-by-dani-shapiro/
12 months ago
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Continuing series of book reviews for writers.
www.aldham.net/wordpress/20...
#writingCommunity
#amwriting
#writerslife
#Writers
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@goodreads
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Writers Review of Tolstoysâ âWar and Peaceâ â Writing by Aldham
http://www.aldham.net/wordpress/2025/01/19/writers-review-of-tolstoys-war-and-peace/
12 months ago
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
about 1 year ago
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
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
about 1 year ago
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?
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What Students Are Saying About Teachers Using A.I. to Grade
Teenagers and educators weigh in on a recent question from The Ethicist.
https://buff.ly/4g7ypHV
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A2. I do like to use a checker. I use ProwritingAid. Is that considered AI?
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about 1 year ago
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This is my first attempt at Bluesky, I may mess up!
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about 1 year ago
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A1. I havenât 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.
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#writing
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about 1 year ago
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
about 1 year ago
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
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Danny Aldham
The Writer's Studio at SFU
about 1 year ago
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
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