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Sam Acres

@samacres.bsky.social

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Retired to the Scottish Highlands, walks just the one dog now. Finding Blue Sky to be full of the support I've needed to re start my writing.

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · Sep 9

So #WritingCommunity, a funny thing happened to me in Waterstones, Inverness. Was paying for a reference book when a lady walked in, stood right beside me and asked the staff for a copy of #SnowOnTheBen. I know she meant the old nonfiction mountaineering book, but I had to tell her it was my wip too

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 3d

The road to the 'Balgy Gap' earlier this morning.

An empty roads leads towards a mountain.

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 22h

#WritingCommmunity

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 1d

#wipsnips
#WritingCommmunity

#SnowOnTheBen uses the US Presidential election cycle as a background clock in its 25 year timescale. I've tried hard to keep passionate Texan Kate nonpartisan.

#care

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Soulful Sips @soulfulsipsbook.bsky.social · 2d

☕ Sip of Wisdom:

"The soul’s passport is stamped not in miles traveled, but in moments of vulnerability shared. Wherever you go, go fully — imperfections, gratitude, and all."

- Mg Blackstock

#quotes #writer #artist #travel

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 2d

#wipsnips
#WritingCommmunity

Another sad goodbye for Kate and James. Will they ever get a proper time to be together?

#ultimate
#SnowOnTheBen

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 2d

I come here to get away from the sea of doom and gloom!

Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 2d

No, not a service, just a good friend.

Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 3d

Ooh? Too early for Christmas pressies?

Lone Falls Design LLC @lonefallsdesignllc.bsky.social · 3d

Pantser vs plotter. Which one are you?

For all of you fellow pantsers out there, here's a mug that will hopefully bring a little happiness to your writing routine.

www.etsy.com/listing/4341...

#pantser #writingcommunity #fictionwriting #writer #author #writing #christmasgift #coffeemug #coffeecup

Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 3d

#wipsnips
#WritingCommmunity

I've done a few snips with #push before, but not this, I think.

In other news, I just had 9 pages of feedback from a beta reader, and I'm over the moon with how much she likes and gets #SnowOnTheBen

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 3d

#WritingCommmunity

#wordle

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Oosh! Quick one, too.

Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 5d

#wipsnips
#WritingCommmunity

Several examples of #welcome to choose from in #SnowOnTheBen

Long after fate had split them apart, Kate and James meet up unexpectedly in Cancun.

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 6d

#wipsnips
#WritingCommmunity

Only two examples of #prize in #SnowOnTheBen and this is the least spoilery.

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 6d

#WritingCommmunity

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Took some time.

Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 9d

#wipsnips
#WritingCommmunity

Being a pantser, I used the phrase 'Fine Southern Lady' initially just as a placeholder, but it became a very strong theme for Kate as her internal yardstick, and ultimately evolved into something very special.
#safe
#SnowOnTheBen

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Sam Acres @samacres.bsky.social · 10d

#WritingCommmunity

#wordle

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Nothing funny about that work-out.