Aurora Powling
@aurorapowling.bsky.social
Fantasy and romance writer, YouTuber, ex copywriter, fantasy, historical and smut reader. Possibly several squirrels in a human suit.
https://linktr.ee/aurorapowling
https://linktr.ee/aurorapowling
I hit 18k words. I had a few days where it felt like a struggle, but now I feel like I'm back to where I need to be.
#NaNoWriMo #writingcommunity
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November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I hit 18k words. I had a few days where it felt like a struggle, but now I feel like I'm back to where I need to be.
#NaNoWriMo #writingcommunity
#NaNoWriMo #writingcommunity
Currently sitting at just over 15,500 words. Made a few changes to future chapters and feeling positive I can get thid novel written in a month.
#NaNoWriMo #writingcommunity
#NaNoWriMo #writingcommunity
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Currently sitting at just over 15,500 words. Made a few changes to future chapters and feeling positive I can get thid novel written in a month.
#NaNoWriMo #writingcommunity
#NaNoWriMo #writingcommunity
My latest video about giving and receiving writing feedback is up on YouTube.
youtu.be/7E0PSGskuzk
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youtu.be/7E0PSGskuzk
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How To Give and Receive Writing Feedback
YouTube video by Aurora Powling
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November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My latest video about giving and receiving writing feedback is up on YouTube.
youtu.be/7E0PSGskuzk
#writingcommunity
youtu.be/7E0PSGskuzk
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I've sponsored a bursary place at this year's Radio TechCon.
If you're interested in getting into broadcast engineering or the tech side of radio it's a great event to learn more, and there are friendly people who are more than happy to chat to new faces!
If you're interested in getting into broadcast engineering or the tech side of radio it's a great event to learn more, and there are friendly people who are more than happy to chat to new faces!
Bursaries - Radio TechCon
How to apply for the Radio TechCon bursary scheme for free tickets and travel support.
www.radiotechcon.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I've sponsored a bursary place at this year's Radio TechCon.
If you're interested in getting into broadcast engineering or the tech side of radio it's a great event to learn more, and there are friendly people who are more than happy to chat to new faces!
If you're interested in getting into broadcast engineering or the tech side of radio it's a great event to learn more, and there are friendly people who are more than happy to chat to new faces!
First milestone has been hit! It feels so good to be writing again. How's everyone else's day 3 going?
#writingcommunity #NaNoWriMo
#writingcommunity #NaNoWriMo
November 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
First milestone has been hit! It feels so good to be writing again. How's everyone else's day 3 going?
#writingcommunity #NaNoWriMo
#writingcommunity #NaNoWriMo
Managed to catch up after being behind with my word count and now im well over 3000 words.
#writingcommunity #NaNoWriMo
#writingcommunity #NaNoWriMo
November 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Managed to catch up after being behind with my word count and now im well over 3000 words.
#writingcommunity #NaNoWriMo
#writingcommunity #NaNoWriMo
My friend has started reviewing coffee over on Substack. If you're looking for your next blend to help you survive your next writing sprint, check him out anothercuppaplease.substack.com
Another Cuppa Please | Substack
Coffee reviews on a regular basis - ranging from small coffee roasters to coffees I've bought elsewhere. Click to read Another Cuppa Please, a Substack publication. Launched 9 days ago.
anothercuppaplease.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My friend has started reviewing coffee over on Substack. If you're looking for your next blend to help you survive your next writing sprint, check him out anothercuppaplease.substack.com
Got my first 500 words written for NaNoWriMo. Tomorrow is going to have to be a serious catch up day though.
#NaNoWriMo #NaNoWriMo2025 #writingcommunity
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November 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Got my first 500 words written for NaNoWriMo. Tomorrow is going to have to be a serious catch up day though.
#NaNoWriMo #NaNoWriMo2025 #writingcommunity
#NaNoWriMo #NaNoWriMo2025 #writingcommunity
My new post Writing & Aphantasia is live. It's full of tips for writing descriptions if you can't or struggle to visualise.
youtu.be/yzWryShGahA
#writingcommunity #writingtips
youtu.be/yzWryShGahA
#writingcommunity #writingtips
Writing and Aphantasia
YouTube video by Aurora Powling
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
My new post Writing & Aphantasia is live. It's full of tips for writing descriptions if you can't or struggle to visualise.
youtu.be/yzWryShGahA
#writingcommunity #writingtips
youtu.be/yzWryShGahA
#writingcommunity #writingtips
Tom Gauld on where writers really get their ideas – cartoon www.theguardian.com/books/pictur...
Tom Gauld on where writers really get their ideas – cartoon
Hurry, while stocks last …
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tom Gauld on where writers really get their ideas – cartoon www.theguardian.com/books/pictur...
You know what I love about doing book reviews on YouTube? Reading counts as work!
October 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
You know what I love about doing book reviews on YouTube? Reading counts as work!
October 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The first draft of this year's November novel writing challenge is all plotted.
October 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The first draft of this year's November novel writing challenge is all plotted.
October 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Staying Organized During Preptober
YouTube video by Aurora Powling
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My new video is a waffle chat about making writing fun and it's up on YouTube now youtu.be/tbuyD5VU6Po
A Chat About Making Writing More Fun
YouTube video by Aurora Powling
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
My new video is a waffle chat about making writing fun and it's up on YouTube now youtu.be/tbuyD5VU6Po
Todays writing snack is bourbon biscuits.
September 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Todays writing snack is bourbon biscuits.
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The new video is live! A vlog, The Rubber Duck Method and NaNoWriMo replacements.
youtu.be/v3aAOFxIgzA
youtu.be/v3aAOFxIgzA
NaNoWriMo Replacements and The Rubber Duck Method - A Writing Vlog
YouTube video by Aurora Powling
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
The new video is live! A vlog, The Rubber Duck Method and NaNoWriMo replacements.
youtu.be/v3aAOFxIgzA
youtu.be/v3aAOFxIgzA
The new video is live! A vlog, The Rubber Duck Method and NaNoWriMo replacements.
youtu.be/v3aAOFxIgzA
youtu.be/v3aAOFxIgzA
NaNoWriMo Replacements and The Rubber Duck Method - A Writing Vlog
YouTube video by Aurora Powling
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
The new video is live! A vlog, The Rubber Duck Method and NaNoWriMo replacements.
youtu.be/v3aAOFxIgzA
youtu.be/v3aAOFxIgzA
Tomorrow's youtube video is edited and scheduled. It's my first kind of vlog.
September 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Tomorrow's youtube video is edited and scheduled. It's my first kind of vlog.
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
My new video is up on YouTube, Three Books That Made Me a Better Writer youtu.be/YUdbRr8jIrA
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Three Books That Made Me a Better Writer
YouTube video by Aurora Powling
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
My new video is up on YouTube, Three Books That Made Me a Better Writer youtu.be/YUdbRr8jIrA
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
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FOLKS!
We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
‘Innit Marvellous?’: The Galton and Simpson Archive project
Saving Hancock and Steptoe and more
yustart.hubbub.net
September 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
FOLKS!
We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
Just had my best writing day in months. Just over 2000 words and the chapter I've been working on for months is finally finished!
September 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Just had my best writing day in months. Just over 2000 words and the chapter I've been working on for months is finally finished!