Thanks so much to these writers today for joining in on the chat @moritherapy.bsky.social @emath.bsky.social @toveblack.bsky.social @perkustooth.bsky.social If you have anything that you'd like to add, please add the hashtag #TWSOchat to your comment, so that we can see it. Please follow the above!

#twsochat a9. Of course. Everything is on the table. #writingcommunity

#twsochat A8. Once I participated in a writing group event that was recorded and broadcast. I asked to be excluded because that would be considered published. The facilitator thought me self aggrandizing. We never really patched it up. #writingcommunity

#TWSOCHAT A7. What we're reading, both for pleasure and craft books. E.g. a writer friend just suggested Thrill Me www.amazon.ca/Thrill-Me-Fi... #writingcommunity

#TWSOchat A4. Not a group, but it really helps to have writer friends for meetups and online conversations. So much of writing is rejection -- so a lot of what we do is cheer each other on. (And we are all writing different kinds of things so it doesn't make sense to be competitive anyhow.)

#TWSOchat A5. A question that's nagging me right now - as a writer with an energy limiting disability who loves to have a gazillion projects on the go, how do I manage my time and energy the best, esp. when one project needs sustained attention? #writingcommunity #invisibleillness #LongCovid

#TWSOchat A4. I think it's indispensable to be part of a group, and, actually, more than one. I am part of a critique group (thank you, @julieartz.bsky.social), a writing discussion group, a prompt writing group, and enjoy participating in online events such as #wipsnips here. #writingcommunity.

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#TWSOchat A3. Having been part of writing groups for at least 15 years, there are a lot of answers. I wrote about it here www.literaryheist.com/articles/doe...

The most helpful is when someone has an emotional reaction to something that I didn’t expect. I don’t want to hear possible solutions so much as to learn about readers’ responses.

A3. Co-sign. Having a cohort to say things out loud to is underrated. #TWSOchat

a3 it’s usually like therapy: most of the benefit comes from vocalizing where we are and the issues we have

#TWSOchat A2. Discussions with other writers help absolutely. E.g. a conversation with other writers this week helped me realize that the novel I'm currently revising is a braided novel. Constructive criticism is indispensable. I am too close to my own work to see everything. #writingcommunity

q2 I usually approach these convos with specific needs that I express, so they are usually very helpful. Unrequited criticism can be hard to take but can often unlock good things

Q1 friends are rare to make in this city, even rarer friends who write. I feel extremely lucky to have two with whom i find it easy and always super helpful to talk shop with

A1. Shout out to my weekly writing group, though we haven’t met for a while. We have great discussions. #TWSOchat.

#TWSOchat A1. I am lucky bec my husband also writes. We are facilitating a specific craft chat at the Federation of BC Writers right now.

Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, November 9th at 10:30am (PST). We will discuss Protecting Your Ideas, Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity

Writers! Give us a follow too/mark in your calendars, so that you will know about the upcoming #TWSsprints and #TWSOchat sessions. Twitter Sessions: 2nd Sunday of each month -- TWS Twitter Chats #TWSOchat 4th Sunday of each month -- TWS Writing Sprints #TWSsprints

Big love to the writers participating in today's #TWSOchat on Discussions With Other Writers: @candietanaka

Thanks writing friends for joining in on another interesting discussion. As always, thank you for sharing! At TWS we love to hear how your writing is going and what you are finding interesting in the literary world. #TWSOchat #writers #writingcommunity

Please follow the #writers participating in #TWSOchat, this community grows by sharing info + resources. Today we discussed “Discussions With Other Writers ~ I will tweet the writers' handles asap! ^ct #writing #writerschat

Q9. When talking about the writing process in discussions, do you also talk about how to overcome the creative struggles that you might be having as well. Not necessarily around writers block but idea generation or how to round out a character etc.? #TWSOchat

Q8. Have you ever had an argument with another writer over something in the writing world and were you able to resolve it with each other or are things still a bit rocky? #TWSOchat

Q7. What other things do you talk about when you have a writer friend or group of writer friends together? #TWSOchat

Q6. Is there anything that you've been looking for help with in regards to your writing but are having trouble finding the right person to chat with about it? #TWSOchat

Q5. Are there writing questions that you sometimes have where you ask for advicie from your writer colleagues? If so, can you share an example of something where you thought that your group or friend might have some helpful advice. #TWSOchat

Click on this hashtag #TWSOchat to see the whole conversation for the writing chat and make sure to use it in your replies. Let us know if you have any other questions :) and welcome everyone! #writing #WritingCommunity #writerschat

Q4. Writing at times can seem competitve or it can seem like there are limited opportunities to some people. Do you have a group of writer friends or a crit group where you share call outs, residencies and other opportunities with your writer colleagues? #TWSOchat

Q3. What have your writer colleagues been able to help you with or suggest that you change? Was their feedback effective and did you make those changes or did you realize that you wanted to use what you had already written? #TWSOchat

Please join us to talk about Discussions With Other Writers + to ask q's of The Writer's Studio alumni and/or mentors on #TWSOchat Let's work towards building a supportive #WritingCommunity #writers! #writing

Q2. Do your discussions with other writers help at all, either in your crit sessions or for chats out in the community? Do you like constructive criticism in your work or do you find it difficult at times to deal with or use in your writing? #TWSOchat

If you have tips or q's today to share/ask re: Discussions With Other Writers please *include hashtag #TWSOchat Alumni + mentors from @TWSSFU The Writer's Studio are here to share. Open to writers worldwide! #amwriting #writerslift #writers #writingtips

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

Q1. Today’s #TWSOchat session is about Discussions With Other Writers in your literary practice. Do you find it easy to have discussions about writing with other writers either in the TWS program (where you have required to) or out in the community? Have you come across any challenges? #writers

Good morning and welcome to the November 2025 #TWSOchat! Today we are going to discuss Discussions with Other Writers w/TWS mentors & alum #amwriting #writing #literary #writerslift #WritingCommunity This chat is open to all #writers on Bluesky

Please note **High Posting Alert** for the next hour from 10:30am-11:30am (PST) re: Discussions With Other Writers ~ Join in w/ #TWSOchat w/ Q&A's #writers #writing #writerslift #writers

Click on the hashtag #TWSOchat and then also make sure to choose the *Latest* window on your Bluesky account! This will show you all #TWSOchat posts. Any q's before we start?

Writers! Give us a follow and bookmark this post to know about the upcoming #TWSsprints and #TWSOchat sessions /// Bluesky Sessions: (2nd Sunday of each month -- TWS Chats #TWSOchat) (4th Sunday of each month -- TWS Writing Sprints #TWSsprints)

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

Get started by clicking on this hashtag #TWSOchat to follow along & then ask any q's or answer with the same hashtag and A1 for Q1 etc. #writers #amwriting #writingtips

Happy Sunday writers! Today we will discuss Discussions With Other Writers. Do you have tips or q's to share or discuss with writer colleagues worldwide? Follow along with #TWSOchat #amwriting #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity

Today at 10:30am (PST) is the next #TWSOchat, join us as we talk about Discussions With Other Writers w/@TWSSFU (SFU's Writers Studio) mentors & alumni. Share your writing experiences with us. Open to all writers on Bluesky #amwriting #writerschat #writing

Reminder, that the next #TWSOchat is tomorrow, Sunday, November 9th at 10:30am (PST) and the subject is: Discussions With Other Writers. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers

Writers! Give @TWSSFU a follow & enter into your 2025 calendars the upcoming #TWSsprints and #TWSOchat sessions. Twitter Sessions: 2nd Sunday of each month -- TWS Twitter Chats #TWSOchat 4th Sunday of each month -- TWS Writing Sprints #TWSsprints

Thanks all for joining us today for #TWSsprints! Keep writing now that you are all warmed up & use this exercise on your own too! Enjoy the rest of your day and we'll see you for the next sprints on the fourth Sunday of the month #amwriting #writers #writing

What's your final word count for the whole exercise or your last sprint? Let us know and keep track of it for next month's #TWSsprints #amwriting #writingsprints

STOP! #TWSsprints Great work #writers, if you've gone this far you've done your warm up for the day. Keep going if you can, because sometimes good writing can appear after a sprint warm up! #amwriting

Time to start the final sprint, keep going! #TWSsprints, write for another 15mins. #amwriting Free yourself from the writing process, just write whatever comes out down. You will go back later and revise, just keep writing! #words #writers #writing #writingsprints

STOP, and take a break for 5mins! #TWSsprints Breathe out, grab some snacks or more tea/coffee for the next sprint. #amwriting #writerslife