As for the actual writing, I use pretty much everything @scribeforge.bsky.social publishes. I think I have every workbook they sell, lol!

Discover a few of the novels by members of our community! These amazing authors finished their books with a bit of help from our writing tools. Mors Obliviscens by Allyson McCollum Love and Other Alien Concepts by Catie O'Neill Sneakthief by J. R. Rainville Paragon Forgotten by J.M. Robison

NEW GROUNDBREAKING DISCOVERY: Scientists at Stanford University find that the only way to finish your novel is to write it. Right now. They issued an apology to all writers for the results of their comprehensive study. #writers #writing

being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:

A friend saw a coyote outside a subway station today. Now, I know this sounds like a reach but there’s a #worldbuilding lesson in here… (continued) #writers #writing

A lesson on #worldbuilding from an ancient Egyptian temple in the city of Esna… #writers #amwritingfantasy

If you’re stuck on your book, it helps to talk it out with a writer friend. #writingcommunity #writers #author

Rejection is part of being a creative. It stings. It might make you want to give up. But remember that some people will hate your work no matter what you do. And some people will also love it. 1/2 #writingcommunity #writers

Writers: getting stuck is part of the creative process. It’s a sign to slow down, think, maybe even rest. Forgive yourself for being stuck or writing little. Show yourself and your creativity compassion even when things are not going as well as you’d like. #writingcommunity #writer

#Writers go through phases. Sometimes, you’ll be pounding out thousands of words each day. Sometimes, you’ll need to slow down and refill your creative well. Sometimes, you’ll be in your planning phase or your silly comedy phase, or your tragedy phase. Embrace the phase you’re currently in.

Have you ever written a pit of despair? A location so awful that everything that enters dies? There’s a scientific basis for such places! Meet the Hot Tub of Despair at the bottom of the ocean www.latimes.com/science/scie... #worldbuilding #writingcommunity

Rest. #Creativity requires breaks, rest, time to do nothing but be. That’s sometimes impossible in our world that demands so much (particularly from creatives who have to make their art AND come up with viral videos AND run a newsletter AND often have a day job). #writingcommunity

Creativity is born when you give your mind space to wander. That’s why ideas come in the shower or on walks. You have permission to do nothing. Turn off the phone, stare into space, and let your muse start talking. #writingcommunity #writercommunity #writingtips #creativity

Writers, when you get a piece of feedback on your writing, ask yourself: Will following this advice extinguish my vision like smothering a fire? Or will it bring my vision to life like tossing more wood into the flames? Only follow feedback that understands & supports your story. #writingcommunity

Writers are alchemists. You take the snippet of convo you overheard on the subway, the heartbreak when your high school crush made fun of your hair, the really cool detail from an article you read… And turn it into a story about space wizards who explore the galaxy on dragons. #writingcommunity

Writing is never a waste of time (the same is true for all creative endeavors). If you improved your skill, even a little, then it wasn’t a waste of time. Most importantly: if you enjoyed doing it, then it wasn’t a waste of time. #writingcommunity #writers #amwriting

1/3 Deadpool and Wolverine has something in common with cheesy Hallmark movies. Romance novels and buddy comedies share it too, so does that hero and villain you like to ship. All the best fictional relationships have one key element that makes the relationship so satisfying that... #writing

Discovering your writing process means discovering how your brain works. Do you linger on details and emotional moments in your story or do you quickly move on to the next thing? 1/3 #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers

Writers: You know how to use weather to set scenes or drive plot, but what about... SPACE WEATHER? 1/6 #writingcommunity #worldbuilding #writing

Writers: Here’s how to use the science of curiosity to write better stories: 1/7 #writingcommunity #writers #writingtips

#WorldBuilding tip for #writers from comb jellies: They live in the deep ocean under pressure that would crush any of us land dwellers. But if you capture one and bring it to the surface, it “melts” under our much lower pressure. The reason has to do with the structure of the cell membranes…

Let’s talk about modes of communication for your fictional species. I read an article in Scientific American about the facial expressions of dogs (this is relevant, I promise). #worldbuilding #writingcommunity

The best tech tools for fantasy and sci-fi writers in 2025 (based on all the time I spend messing around with writing tools to avoid actually writing) 👇 scribeforge.ink/blogs/dragon... What are you faves? #writingcommunity

Writers: We asked (here and on Threads) if you plan the theme for your stories before writing. Some of you do. Most of you don't think about theme & let it emerge during the writing process. Like most parts of writing, there is no one right way to handle it. But... #writingcommunity

Writers: do you decide on your story’s theme before you start? During revision? Or do you never think about it? #writingcommunity

Writers: word count is not everything. Thinking is writing. Rereading is writing. Daydreaming is writing. Deleting a chapter because you’ve realized it doesn’t work is writing. Word count is just one part. #writing #writers

If you have a character who is flat and boring no matter what you do... Find out what makes them angry. Whether that's something big like social injustice or something petty like the friend who didn't return their pencil in seventh grade. (1/5) #writingadvice #writingtip #writing

Today's writing prompt (from the Smash Writer's Block deck): Does your protagonist believe the ends justify the means? Why or why not? #writing #writer

Stars and constellations are a fun way to dig into your fictional world's mythology, religion, and relationship with the sky. Here's what to think about when creating them 👇 #writer #writing #worldbuilding

Today's writing prompt (from the Smash Writer's Block deck): What would hurt your protagonist the most? Add it to your story. #writingprompt #writersofbluesky #amwritingfantasy

Worldbuilding Disease starts innocently enough but ends with never writing a novel.⁠ ⁠ Let's dig into what Worldbuilding Disease is, how you know if you have it, and how to overcome it. scribeforge.ink/en-ca/blogs/... 🖊️⁠ #amwritingfantasy #writer #writing

The only way to combat it is for us to collectively refuse the AI temptation. To recognize that learning, poetry, thinking, writing, are deeply pleasurable and enriching and without them you will never experience the best that life offers.

Hi, writers of BlueSky! We're new here, but not new to the #writing world. Our team has written millions of words of fantasy, sci-fi, and romance and published over 50 books. Ask us anything about writing and publishing! #writers #fantasy