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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · 27d

Recently had one of my short stories picked up for publication! If you want to check it out (need a free reader subscription to do so) check out the link below!

www.darkharbormagazine.com/my-little-desert-oasis/

Thanks @darkharbormagazine.bsky.social

www.darkharbormagazine.com

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Aug 14

After 35 grueling weeks of non-stop writing, revising, editing, reading, etc., I have finished my novel and thus have finished all coursework for my MFA degree! What's next? I am letting it sit in a drawer for 3+ months to get distance. Then back to revise once more!

#AuthorSky #BookSky

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 17

I feel like this post peered into my soul and pushed me to do the things I was trying to push off until tomorrow. Damn. Thanks though. I needed it.

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 17

That cover is eye-catching! I would pick it up in a book store for sure. Congratulations!

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 15

Can’t wait to read both projects some day, Haley. I expect signed copies! Haha.

H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 14

So good and timeless advice. Writing is a game of suffering (with hopefully tiny sprinkles of joy every now and again)

H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 14

It felt like ground breaking advice to me, and yet also… so simple and efficient.

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 14

Hello from StokerCon 2025! Shouting out a few pieces of writing advice I’ve heard so far:

1. If you wanna learn how to be concise with words, study rap lyrics.

2. “Writing rituals are just excuses not to write.” -SGJ

What’s your favorite piece of writing advice?

#BookSky #Writer #Author

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you!

H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 2

To everyone who listens to Ink to Paper: Stories & Interviews (my interview podcast) thank you! I am taking the month of June off from posting new episodes as I have a packed schedule. The show will resume in July! :)

#PodSky #BookSky

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Jun 2

For the first time in my life, I have officially completed a manuscript for a novel. It's a surreal feeling to finally put a big ol' green check mark next to "write a novel" on my bucket list.

Up next, 10 weeks to edit it from top to bottom so I can finish this MFA . . .

#BookSky #Writing #MFA

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · May 21

One week remaining to finish my first draft of my Thesis novel for my MFA degree.

It’s surreal to think that I’ll have completed a draft of a manuscript for the first time in my life.

Bucket List Item: ✅

Then 10 weeks to fully revise and edit before final submission!

#BookSky #WritingJourney

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · May 20

Episode 8 of Ink to Paper: Stories & Interviews drops tomorrow at 5am on all your favorite podcast platforms! On this week's episode join me as I welcome to the show Briar Hyssop as they read their #weirdfiction short, "The Ballad of M'Yon'Ezu". Hope you enjoy!

#BookSky #PodSky #Podcasts

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · May 6

Episode 8 of Ink to Paper: Stories and Interviews drops tomorrow with the wonderful and wise @amieglazier. You can find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and wherever else you get your podcasts!

#podcast #BookSky #writers #authors

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Apr 28

Hey everyone! A bit late on the post, but nonetheless wanted to let you all know that the next episode of Ink to Paper: Stories and Interviews is live and available wherever you get your podcasts!

Warning: Sexual Topics and Mature Language

youtu.be/9WUfc77e1FA?...

#BookSky #Podcast #Writer

6. "The Package" by Randall Madden

YouTube video by Heath Midkiff

youtu.be

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Apr 11

Reading “They Bloom at Night” by Trang Thanh Tran (highly recommend) and loved this line:

“Adults having their shit figured out is an illusion of childhood. You wake up one day and the mirage is gone.”

#BookSky #Books #YAHorror

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Apr 2

Episode 5 is now live wherever you get your podcasts (we are also now on YouTube)! This week, I talk to four amazing people making an impact on the literary community by starting their own online speculative fiction magazine!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5...

#BookSky #podcast #writer #magazine

5. Starting an Online Speculative Fiction Magazine

Podcast Episode · Ink to Paper: Stories and Interviews · 04/02/2025 · 53m

podcasts.apple.com

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Mar 20

The next short story episode of Ink to Paper dropped yesterday feature indie author Chloe Longstreet and their short story "Grandpa's Little Protégé". Go check it out wherever you get your podcasts!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4...

#booksky #author #writing #indie #shortfiction #podcast

4. Grandpa's Little Protégé by Chloe Longstreet

Podcast Episode · Ink to Paper: Stories and Interviews · 03/19/2025 · 20m

podcasts.apple.com

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Mar 15

Glad it’s not just me!

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Mar 15

There is nothing wrong with twirling in your chair and whoever tells you otherwise should be cut from your life. Haha!

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Mar 14

To be respectful and not to disparage any writer's work, I'll be vague here. I DNF'd a horror book the other day because it had content that gave me the ick over and over. But, it felt weird DNFing a book as this was my first. Do you all do it? Why or why not?

#BookSky #TBR #DNF

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Mar 14

My only advice would be to push through and write something (even fragments of ideas) to get something down on "paper" then revise, revise, revise at a later time. That's how I do it when I've run out of excuses or ways to avoid writing.

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Mar 14

Sounds like me minus the skipping part. I’ve tried to skip and my brain can’t. Any tips to force it? Haha!

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Mar 14

Hey Writers! How do you become unstuck when writing a scene? Do you skip it and come back? Do you power through to get a first draft? Do you twirl around in your chair until your brain thinks of something? Let me know!

#Writer #AmWriting #BookSky #Author #WIP

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H. A. Spector, MFA @haspectorwrites.bsky.social · Mar 8

12 weeks until my full first draft of my manuscript is due for Thesis. 12 weeks to write 60k words. 12 weeks until I can officially say, I've written a novel front to back. #BucketList #BookSky #Writing #AmWriting #Author #MFA

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