This year, I’ve been employed full-time in a creative writing role! The challenge has been finding time for my personal projects. I’m still learning how to manage that balance.

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel Another difficult question... The answer I have is finishing the novels I really want to see on bookshelves. Revising Debutante of Cassiopeia. Finishing A Diamond of the Universe. I've had loads of distractions with other projects, meandering on them all.

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel What I'm most proud of for 2025... That's another hard question. Out of everything I've written for this year, I'm proud of myself for writing the beginning of A Diamond of the Universe, my Bridgerton-in-space story, and trying to build that story...

I was hoping I wasn’t going to have to do this but December is difficult and yesterday someone tried to use my bank account to spend $378 on a company in Germany. So my card is canceled and I can’t even use the small amount in my account to pay bills. #HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2025 #MutualAid 💕💸

Always a good thing to find little free libraries, and I love them all!!! There are little free libraries all over Havre De Grace, MD, and better yet, the little free library in Ellicott City, MD is in the shape of a TARDIS. It is awesome. I want to go inside it... #WritingCommunity #booksky

Today is #WorldAIDSDay. We remember those we’ve lost, stand with people living with HIV, and recommit to ending HIV stigma and AIDS as a public health threat. If you need info, testing, or support, this thread is for you.

Update on the situation I had for nine days without somebody to love: My baby Alexander is finally HOME from the United Kingdom. Now I can relax. I'm tired, waiting for my caffeinated tea to kick in, I have a headache with jaw pain, but otherwise, I'm much better after 10 hours' sleep.

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel The love of my life comes home tonight, but his plane got delayed by 2 hours. I can't wait until he's home alive and unharmed, I've had a rough night of sleep last two nights. However, I've been writing off and on all month, and now I'm at 50K total...

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel I didn't do well with my writing WIPs Black Magic Door and A Diamond of the Universe, but I did make a good start. I'm writing like lightning on a nonfiction essay called "Nine Days Without Somebody to Love"- about what happened at home while Alexander's away...

Thanksgiving for me today, while boyfriend is having fun in the UK:

Not feeling great this Wednesday. I thought it was Friday, a day closer to when my boyfriend Alexander gets home from the United Kingdom, but no, it's the day before Thanksgiving. I'm miserable. And I'm trying to make posts to avoid Bluesky logging me out every 48 hours. Going offline for a bit.

#WritingCommunity #bookvember #writersky Mentor characters are actually hard to find in the books I tend to read, except... I think in the Parasolverse by @gailcarriger.bsky.social , there's always Lord Akeldama, who is a darling vampire who dotes on Lady Alexia while also in love with Biffy.

Happy #DoctorWho Day!!!! WOOT! Wibbly wobbly timey wimey... And my boyfriend is in the UK right now, so I feel sad I'm not celebrating it with him tonight. There are so many episodes of the Tardis I love, it's hard to say which is the best one... This will be a thread...

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel Actually, I think they do help, with a prompt involved or with help from my other writing buddies in some groups I'm in. In person or virtual write ins and sprinting can be fun and helpful. Do it!

Hi everyone, been a hot minute since I posted anything to Patreon, but hey- I won a giveaway from Crafteaze/ Valari! I won an ergonomic pillow for my #crochet endeavors, can't wait for y'all to see this! It was a fun unboxing... #valari #crochetsky #crochetcosplay www.patreon.com/posts/new-fr...

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel Honestly, I think writers should be uplifting for each other in marketing as well as writing and pep talks so they don't lose hope or sight of what's important- for traditional and self publishing endeavors. Writers should be helpful and make everything a safe space.

#WritingCommunity #writersky Oh man, cut me to the quick! I'd try anything to get reading materials, but I really do prefer something to hold in my hands. E readers are great, but I haven't used my Kindle Fire 7 in years since my dad bought it in 2017. I'm looking into getting a new one.

Stay alert of those writers scams - forewarned is forearmed! #marketingscam #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #author #writing #amwriting #amediting #LateNightWrite #writer #booksky #writerslife #indieauthor #shortstory todnewman.com/?p=1656

#WritingCommunity #WIP #writersky #scifi One of my main characters is Lady Phoenix in A Diamond of the Universe, and you find out close to the end... Hee hee hee... Bridgerton in space...

#WritingCommunity #writersky This is TOUGH!!!! As much as I love sci fi and fantasy, I have to pick one genre?! Like Alexander Hamilton, I want to read any book I can get my hands on! Fantasy and sci fi is what I write, but I'd like to get my inspiration from almost anything.

$500 OVERDRAFT + GAS TO GET TO DR APPT URGENT! Disabled. Chronically ill. Indie author. Fabric artist. Check out their shop for holiday gifts. Any combo ppl x $$ = $500, sales &/or donations, keeps them safe. Pls RS/QS. Pls do what you can. #HelpFolksLive2025

#WritingCommunity #writersky There are TOO MANY!!! :) Yours Truly, 2095- Brian Paone (for ELO fans) Tigerheart- the late Peter David, who signed my copy and was a gem Enchanted, Inc. series- Shanna Swendson Parasol Protectorate series- @gailcarriger.bsky.social (1/2)

Fox News is incorrigible for saying that only children should get presents, & all adults should get nothing. There are LOADS of poor & homeless adults who can't afford clothes out there. I saw a long line in front of a church food pantry in HDG the other day. GIVE to everyone, I don't care. Be kind.

#WritingCommunity #writersky I would tag my best friend Kerensa or my boyfriend Alexander, but neither of them are on Bluesky. Kerensa would be a rogue, probably, but one of the nice ones, a chaotic good, and Alexander would definitely be a knight, for he's very heroic! :)

#WritingCommunity #writersky Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey, obviously, as I've said before. Poorly written. Read one page of both and I tossed them back to the library where they came from. Also, I never liked horror books, give me nightmares like the movies too. Don't like Stephen King.

Beautiful fiber art next to a sweet kitteh... :) Please support human fiber artists like Lou and me!!! #crochet #fiberart #disabledcreator #ownvoices #crochetsky

#WritingCommunity #writersky Distractions, things that force me to set priorities over reading, my migraines, and yes, bad editing. I've tossed both Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey because they were written so poorly.

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel #writersky Not so great writing wise- I'm over 8,000 words behind on my writings for Novel November, sadly. Alexander says it's ok, though- because physical, mental health and being with people are more important. However, crochet & writing are the only things-

#WritingCommunity #writersky Another hard question. I have no traditions anymore with challenges in November. I used to be on NaNoWriMo before they lost their business, but now I'm on Pro Writing Aid's Novel November trying to write 50K, but it's rough. I've gotten to 17K when I'm super behind...

Taking a short break from Bluesky and my private Facebook accounts. My cousin just posted she has breast cancer. I'm hoping for better days for the the Ahrens family, and more love for 2026. Lots of love to you. #WritingCommunity #writersky #crochetsky

#WritingCommunity #writersky This is a tough question, really... But honestly, it's any author who writes stuff that clearly they don't have firsthand experience- E.L. James for Fifty Shades of Grey for example. Originally a Twilight fan fiction (yuck), I read the first page and it sounded-

#WritingCommunity #writersky I think I'm pretty much doomed in Debutante of Cassiopeia- in the Regency Era, I might die a lonely old spinster, as most single women in their late 30s were either dead or destitute. I'm over 25 and still unmarried, which would have been a scandal-

#WritingCommunity #writersky #crochetsky Fun fact about me: I'm a crochet cosplayer and designer! Been crocheting for 30+ years since I was 6 years old. I'm now in the Master Class in Balticon Masquerade, hopefully returning in 2026 for Balticon 60! My Balticon 60 WIP: Princess Beatrice Stardust,

I used to consider costuming a part of my identity! I don’t do it much now, but I still dress up for Ren Faire and a couple days a year at TusCon, a wonderful convention in Tucson, Arizona. Here are my costumes from last weekend! #Novmemeber

#WritingCommunity #writersky #booksky Any of Jane Austen's novels (except Mansfield Park, that one's kind of sad, and Emma is a long read), also wish I read Enchanted, Inc. & Once Upon Stilettos for the first time- Shanna Swendson, one of my favorite authors, put fantasy in modern day NY, LOVE it.

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel Feeling low energy since getting hit with bad political news today, and more people with SNAP are going to starve, I'm afraid I'll be next. Outside of November, I try to write as much as I can in a few minutes-an hour at best. If I don't, like today, it's ok for now.

#mutualaid #MABoost #Helpsky #HelpFolksLive2025 💕💸

#booksky #queerwriters #lgbtqia 💙📚 🌈📚 ♿️♾️📚 There is currently a fall sale on my Ko-fi. All commissions are 25% off. Banners Icons Email signatures Pre-made book covers Custom book covers ko-fi.com/loustardust/...

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel I'm a neurodivergent and disabled writer, so the X number of words quota to meet doesn't matter anymore, as long as I write SOMETHING. I'm not a fan of this approach because my migraines and mental illness issues can strike anytime, it's unpredictable.

#WritingCommunity #writersky Oh man, I didn't realize that Gail C. has a Bluesky! Going to tag her in this post. Thank you, @gailcarriger.bsky.social ! Tea time anytime, wish we could find time to talk writings.

Four person, disabled, neurodivergent family relying on one full time income and three ssi payments. We are having trouble paying all the bills every month. Anything helps. ko-fi.com/loustardust/ #HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2025 #MutualAid #MABoost #Disabled 💕💸

#WritingCommunity #writersky Can it be dead or alive? I have so many questions for Jane Austen myself! I'd love to drink some tea with her... For alive- Either Gail Carriger or @vegalteno.bsky.social and his son Lin-Manuel, obviously. Just for chatting about Lady Alexia, Relentless, and-

#WritingCommunity #writersky When I was a little girl, my mom wouldn't let me finish the story of A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett because I was weeping when Ms. Minchin was so cruel to Sara Crewe, the hero. I instantly loved little Sara, felt so bad for her when (spoiler)-

#WritingCommunity #writersky My WIP (in revision) Debutante of Cassiopeia: Marina Penelope Hamilton doesn't want a husband when she's twice orphaned, she wants adventure. Much like Enola Holmes:

#WritingCommunity #writersky This is a HARD question! Man, I wish I could read everything in science fiction and fantasy! But I'd have to pick only one? Aw, man... I'd rather see worlds that are either fictional in the fantasy realm, or see the futuristic world of something that very much could be.

#WritingCommunity #writersky Sorry I missed this one... I have so many books in my room, it's insane. I'll give you two. Yours Truly, 2095: Nine twenty-nine. I rubbed my eyes and focused on the time of the radio alarm clock. Still 9:29. Lin-Manuel Miranda: Education of an Artist- (1/2)

Happy (late) Halloween, to my fellow cosplayers who celebrated this awesome holiday. Rest in peace, my beautiful Over the Garden Wall dress, which I bought 2 weeks ago off Hot Topic's site, the zipper broke in my boyfriend's hands when he tried to help me. I was Corpse Bride for one night. Worth it.

#WritingCommunity #pretendpanel Happy November! I'm participating in a faith-based writing challenge similar to NaNo before they folded, don't worry, they are inclusive and kind- NoQuWriCo. Then there's Novel November on Pro Writing Aid, and it's even better for everyone.

#WritingCommunity Happy #pretendpanel and Happy Halloween! Not feeling the greatest, but I'm sure things will get better when I go to a party tonight to see one of my dad's old friends sing Journey covers with the band Eclipse. I'll be writing for Novel November starting tomorrow.

Yes, we all need to do this. We need a kinder and happier world. Love wins.