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Hayden Scott

@haydenascott.com

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London based #Fantasy and #SciFi #Writer. Creator of 'The Chronicles of Mana' series, a world-bending and plane-shattering adventure, plus a #science-fiction universe due late 2026. Want to learn more about my work? Go to https://haydenascott.com

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Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 2d

The Grand Market of Maravin, one of the locations in my first book, 'Whispers in the Magic.' This is the first book in my series 'The Chronicles of Mana.'

#fantasy #writer

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 4h

Trying to make sure I don't sound too much like Yoda but these are all useful thins, so I'm glad you like them.

Every failure was a successful education. Improvements are impossible without the capacity to learn etc etc.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 5h

Then I am totally with you. Happy to have you here x

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 6h

I am so confused. I don't quite understand what you're trying to say, as my post was about Trump yelling Zelensky. I can't tell if you're missing the point, or what. Sorry 😐

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 6h

Picked up a bunch of new books that were on sale so there's half a bookshelf to read when I get home. My kind of shopping 😀

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 8h

Huh?

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Anne Brooke Books @annebrookebooks.bsky.social · 2d

This weekend's FREE Kindle book is psychological thriller Thorn in the Flesh. #freebook

Thorn in the Flesh FREE book: myBook.to/ThornBrooke
The paperback is also available: myBook.to/ThornBrookePB

*Thorn in the Flesh was longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Awards 2006.*

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 17h

One big win is built on a mountain of losses.

One big yes is built on a mountain of no's.

One big success is built on a mountain of failures.

Start climbing.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 1d

This is how dystopian we've got now. AI tools to apply to jobs that are being filtered and sorted by AI, to try and get the jobs that grey idiots in suits aren't trying to eliminate by giving it to an AI to do. We really did fuck this one up guys.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 2d

The Grand Market of Maravin, one of the locations in my first book, 'Whispers in the Magic.' This is the first book in my series 'The Chronicles of Mana.'

#fantasy #writer

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 3d

Oh! Thank you! I wasn't sure about it but I also just wanted to write it because my town infuriates me. I'm glad you liked it so much.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 3d

I love writing. I hate editing.

There, I said it. Why can't the format just look tidy when I say it should instead of avant-garde and experimental 😅

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Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 3d

I really enjoyed 'Elantris' by Brandon Sanderson. Finished it the other day and really enjoyed the character work. What about you?

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 3d

You and me both. I shall try not to make every other post about how I don't feel well so none of you need to hide just yet.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 3d

Morning all. Sore nose and face here so yay for me and whatever this is I've got, but I'll be writing my books in bed and maybe playing a little Pokémon here and there. What are you all doing? Oh. I might share first chapters today for all the books I'm writing. I'll make sure to link them to you.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 3d

How do I do that? Not sure what that is

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 3d

Still flawed
Still learning
Still growing
Still doubting the plan
Still second guessing
Still making mistakes
Still dealing with the uncomfortable

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 4d

If you have no idea what to write, write to your former self.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 4d

That's good. I like that!

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 4d

Happy Wednesday everyone. You made it half way through the week and now we get rewarded with rolling downhill to the weekend.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 4d

I visited my hometown recently, and decided it was time I sent it a letter. Feel free to give it a read, perhaps it sounds familiar if you also moved from the provinces long ago #fiction #WritersCommunity

Dear home, it's been a long time

It's time I wrote you a postcard

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Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 5d

The timing never seems right but it always is

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 5d

I'm going to start a #podcast to talk about writing, following your aspirations, and tackling the inner voice that talks you down. No doubt I'll throw the link around the place on here so you can listen to it. Should be fun! (Yes, I know I'm late to the party. Apple always is and look at them 👀)

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Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 5d

Never knew so many of you cared. Hello new friends and old ones. Today's success is a simple one. My domain is properly working with my Substack.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 5d

I used to do this too often and realised people cared more about their 'opinion' than they did being correct. Made me a happier person just leaving them to it.

Hayden Scott @haydenascott.com · 5d

I see it as a badge of honour although I'm not here enough to even understand how they are.

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