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Writing, reading, photography, dogs, video games, science, and frisbees ✏️📚📷🐶🎮🥽🥏 Also called Skillfulness or Cass | Links > https://www.instagram.com/skill_kiffils https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/skillfulness https://pin.it/6ocM2oZMT

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Kiffils @kiffils.bsky.social · Jan 22

Meet the writer! This was a fun thing to make as an introduction to my account, whether you're newly stopping by or an old friend😄

I have too many projects I've lost track and a wild array of books I've enjoyed. Looking forward to getting to know and be known!

#writingcommunity #writers #writing

A meet-the-writer post with some photos of a lily of the valley, an otter, artwork of a cutely styled character, a pile of potatoes, and fall leaves on the border.
Text: " Call me; Kiffils, Skill, or Cass. credit: @eliushi | Besides writing, my hobbies are video games, photography, and frolf. Living in the Midwest with my husband and two pups, my job is in science. I strive for wisdom, empathy, creativity, and service, always seeking ways to spread compassion and learn new things. Ask me about my (plot) bunny hutch, it’s overflowing.
~Favorites~
Color: Green/rainbow
Food: Potatoes
Animal: Otter
Flower: Lily of the valley
Season: Autumn
~Likes~
Nintendo & Sonic
MCYT & LEGO
Webcomics & Animatics
Desserts & Tea
Glassblowing

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Unhinged Pitch Event @unhingedpit.bsky.social · 18d

Alright everyone, it's official. The NEXT #UnhingedPit event will be tomorrow, Sept. 23rd, from 8am-8pm in your time zone. Let the scramble to pull together an unhinged pitch begin. See you tomorrow!! #WritingCommunity

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Phantomarine @phantomarine.bsky.social · Sep 8

THE PHANTOMARINE MERCH STORE IS BACK 💗💙

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎉ROLL UP! ROLL UP! It's Barnes and Noble preorder sale!🎉

Until 05/09 you can get 25% off all preorders, with an extra 10% for premium members. So it's the perfect time to snap up some Solaris books from @aptshadow.bsky.social @neuvel.net @shoutoutmapes.bsky.social @authortrmoore.bsky.social & more!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Aug 20

📣Announcing #PreDV and #DVParty!📣

Excited to bring back #PreDV & #DVParty leading up to #DVPit!

Practice your pitches during #PreDV on Mon, Sept 29, 2025!

Get to know your fellow participants during #DVParty from Oct 2-Oct 7!

Follow this account or dvpit.carrd.co for all official announcements!

#preDV September 29th, 2025 12PM - 5PM ET

Join us for our practice vent, #preDV on Bluesky!
Come with your best pitches and receive4 feedback from agented authors.

All participants are welcome to also give feedback and make friends during the community event before Oct 8th's #DVpit.
More info at dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty
October 2nd - October 7th 2025

October 2nd (Day 1): Post a moodboard/art

October 3rd (Day 2): Introduce your main character

October 4th (Day 3): Opening LInes

October 5th (Day 4): Your Story as a meme/gif

October 6th (Day 5): Your Story's theme song/playlist

October 7th (Day 6): Hype your next project

Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag. Open all day. Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed. Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit! More info at dvpit.carrd.co

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Writer's Block @writersblockds.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hi #writingcommunity and all those participating in #FFYW! Day one is over, and we're onto day two, so tell us:

What project are you working on this month?

What is your goal for the month?

How was day one?

To learn more about Fight For Your Write, check our pinned post! #amwriting #writesky

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Kiffils @kiffils.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you! 😊 I'm still in outlining/loosest draft possible, it's been difficult to not feel like I'm making a wrong choice for the story at every interaction so I'm figuring that out 😤

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · Sep 1

#PitchDis a pitch event for unagented disabled is open for registration for a few more days!

The event is hosted on their website, so follow @pitchdis.com for more information!

#AmQuerying #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers

#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · Sep 1

It's time! Click on the link for the 2025 #PitchDis agents and editors list!

*Please note: The registration window is open for a few more days, so this list may be updated before the event.

www.pitchdis.com/registrants

www.pitchdis.com

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Katrin @nordlichtinla.bsky.social · Sep 2

For me and my CPs, it’s time to start Fall of Words this September.

Open and individual goals. Small goals, big goals, all goals count.

If you’re trying to get some words down this month, too: good luck and have fun. And if you need a cheerleader, I’ll be here!

#FallofWords

A little moodboard in warm browns. Grid with six images.

Top row: image of a clearing with trees a little further back. Brown box with the words “Fall of”

Middle row: brown box with the word “Words.” Close up of a branch with few drops and a few brown leaves

Bottom row: light brown fern leaf in front of a road meandering into the background. Scattered colorful maple leaves on the ground.

You can almost smell the earthy dampness.

Template and pics courtesy of Canva.

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#CastPit @castpit4authors.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hello #writerscommunity
There is a new pitch event, #CastPit, happening Nov. 13, 2025.

#amwriting #writerslife #writesky #bskywriters #writinganovel #pitching #querying #amquerying #onsub

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#CastPit

#CastPit is an online pitching event for authors to promote their books at any stage, from published to work in progress - yes, even drafting phase. The main purpose of this pitching event is for you, the author, to give literary agents, publishers, and potential readers, a chance to see inside your mind and envision who your best pick to play your characters would be if your book was turned into a TV series or movie. For us visually oriented people, it helps us imagine your characters better. If your book would be better suited to anime/animation, you can pick an animation style/production house and voice actor for your characters. If you include a director, include a movie they directed that makes you list them. You can even include composers, cinematographers and costume designers. Anyone you feel would be essential to bring the vision of your book properly to the big or small screen.

This is a new event, so be creative and have fun with it. You don't have to follow the examples below, using the Agent's Guide style, but a jumping off point. You can even do mood boards with your actors, just be sure to list the actor's name and the character they would play.

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Kiffils @kiffils.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thanks, got that hour in though it didn't feel all that solid 😮‍💨
I'm doing a bit of everything, Monsters in the Witch's House was the highlight yesterday, when a newlywed couple find a witch and her ghost in their new house. Lots of holes in the middle to work out still 😔

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Kiffils @kiffils.bsky.social · Sep 2

Day 1 #FFYW 📝🎉Hitting the pages and doing my best to expand these outlines, flesh things out, and build productive habits. The distractions are fierce, but hoping to get another 30 minutes to make a solid hour for the day. How is everyone else doing so far? We got this 🌟
#amwriting #writingcommunity

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Kiffils @kiffils.bsky.social · Aug 29

Way to go! 🎉Hope you've got something great lined up to celebrate!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Aug 27

#DVpit 2025 is coming up!
🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉
✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025
🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info

#writersky #authorsky #booksky

#DVpit 2025
Over 70 agents & editors committed to participate and counting
43 agents
31 editors
October 8, 2025
follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

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Kiffils @kiffils.bsky.social · Aug 27

Oh snap it's back and I'm rarin' to go again! 🔥
This month, I'm going to go for another time goal since that seems to do well for my brain chemicals; just set a timer and pop off. hopefully.

Hope that I'll see some of you joining in as we swing into things ✏️
#amwriting #writingcommunity #FFYW

Writer's Block @writersblockds.bsky.social · Aug 24

The countdown to Fight For Your Write begins! Seven days (not including today) until we begin. Who's joining us?

This event is perfect for anyone who enjoyed #nanowrimo! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky

You participate here on Bluesky or on our Discord server: discord.gg/Hj9X4cc3N7

Fight For Your Write is a month-long customizable writing challenge which takes place during September. The goal? Whatever you'd like! 25K words of your novel, thirty pages of script, five short stories, or just to write everyday—however you prefer to track your progress!

All you have to do is write! You can keep us updated on your progress using the #FFYW tag, follow @writersblockds for tips, questions, check-ins, and fun events, or join our Discord server at: discord.gg/writingcommunity.

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#MiseryPit @miserypit.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨🚨🚨 ATTENTION WRITERS 🚨🚨🚨

The next #MiseryPit pitching event will be December 1, 2025!

6 AM PST - 6 PM PST

See you then!

#WritingCommunity #BookSky #LitAgents #Writers #Editors #Authors #MysteryWriters #ThrillerWriters #TrueCrimeWriters

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GhostPit @ghostpit.bsky.social · Aug 19

#GhostPit will be happening October 30, 2025!

There is a black background with big circle with a smaller circle inside of it.

In the big circle at the top is #GhostPit 2 Ghosts to each side of that between that and the bottom words that read The Halloween Pitch Event.

In the smaller circle there are greeb and orange/gold stars. In front of them in a cute sheet ghost and in front of him is a pencil and an open green book with yellow pages.

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PosterPit @posterpitevent.bsky.social · Aug 12

Mark your calendars and prepare your movie posters, because #PosterPit is happening AGAIN on August 16th, 2025! Here's all the rules and details you need to know to get ready 🍿

Our website, with more info, is commented below!

Poster Pit
THE RULES
MAXIMUM OF THREE PITCHES FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT, AND NO MORE THAN ONE PER HOUR
PITCH MUST INCLUDE A "MOVIE POSTER" GRAPHIC LIKE IN THE PROVIDED EXAMPLES, WITH ALT TEXT
MOODBOARDS, ART OUTSIDE OF THE POSTER, AND ANY OTHER GRAPHICS ARE PROHIBITED
ANYONE CAN LIKE THE PITCHES, WHETHER IT BE WRITERS, AGENTS, OR EDITORS
USE DESIGNATED AUDIENCE, GENRE, AND #POSTERPIT HASHTAGS

HASHTAGS
GENRE
AUDIENCE
#A (ADULT)
#NA (NEW ADULT)
#YA (YOUNG ADULT)
#MG (MIDDLE GRADE)
#CL (CHILDREN'S LIT)
#SF (SCIENCE FICTION)
#F (FANTASY)
#M (MYSTERY)
#H (HORROR)
#T (THRILLER)
#R (ROMANCE)
#C (CONTEMPORARY)
#FT (FAIRYTALE RETELLING)
#HF (HISTORICAL FICTION)
#NF (NONFICTION)
#P (POETRY)
OL
V6
I regret the seventeen years I went not knowi.
I'll spend the rest of my years cherishing you.
******
INEMA
******
CINEMA
LOSESEN
191PE21
6
******
ISOLATED
DARK
FANTASY
BONE X MUSIC
BONE DUST
A NOVEL BY MYLEE J. MILLER
Anastasia x Tangled
THE
FORGOTTEN
REALM
PREMIERING NOW
Produced by Abigail Wadlington
Found Family
Disability
Rep.
• 8909 XI
Cozy
Fantasy
Swiss
Folklore
Dislike to Lovers
PREMIERING NOW IN THE QUERY TRENCHES

HASHTAGS
PUPS
RED
#POSTERPITW (FOR WORKS-IN-
PROGRESS)
#POSTERPITQ (FOR QUERYING WRITERS)
#POSTERPITA (FOR AGENTED WRITERS)
#POSTERPITOS (FOR ON SUB
WRITERS)
#POSTERPITP (FOR PUBLISHED WRITERS)
MIDDLE GRADE FORBIDDEN RAKING TOUND
COZY FANTASY
COMPETITION
FAMILY
WHISKED AWAY
41,000 WORDS
WHEN 13 Y/O SUNDAE EARNS A SPOT IN HER KINGDOM'S BAKING COMPETITION, SHE UNKNOWINGLY BEGINS A RACE FOR THE CROWN ITSELF.
OUT NOW IN THE QUERY TRENCHES!
Redmire Grekoid
he flame in the shadows
POPCORN
Will be hitting the

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Spindlehorse @spindlehorsetoons.bsky.social · Aug 9

The big announcement is here...Homestuck the Animated Pilot is coming to YouTube! Watch the trailer now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl5x...

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Writer's Block @writersblockds.bsky.social · Aug 9

Six days left until our August Competition ends--the theme is "Resistance."

The challenge is to write a short story in 1000 words or under. It's friendly--the winner gets bragging rights and chooses the next theme!

If you're up for it, come join us below!

#writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky

Join the Writer's Block Discord Server!

Writer's Block is an on-topic writing server that focuses on fiction, including fanfiction, short stories, novels, scripts, and screenplays. | 849 members

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PosterPit @posterpitevent.bsky.social · Mar 23

#PosterPit is coming soon!

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Kness @kness.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hi! I never do this but i gotta empty some shelves!

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Writer's Block @writersblockds.bsky.social · Jul 26

If you're a micro, flash, or short story writer and want a community to write and submit with, our "Submission Squad" event may be perfect for you! We post submission calls we've found and quite a few folks enter each one! #amwriting #writingcommunity #flashfiction

discord.gg/writingcommu...

Join the Writer's Block Discord Server!

Writer's Block is an on-topic writing server that focuses on fiction, including fanfiction, short stories, novels, scripts, and screenplays. | 849 members

discord.gg

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Rosie is ✨MANIFESTING✨ @rosie-j-potter.bsky.social · Jul 15

Do you like writing sprints?

The Weekend of Writing Wildly is upon us!

Friday starting at noon eastern time we have 50 consecutive hours of writing sprints on Twitch!

The name at each 2-hour slot is the USERNAME to look up.

Come get some writing/editing done & meet fellow writers!

#WriteSky

Weekend of Writing Wildly, all times in EASTERN
Names are usernames on Twitch
all streams are two hours

Friday July 18th
12 pm / noon - LadyMabes
2 pm - AremisSage
4pm - SometimesRaven
6pm - RangerAlthynia
8pm: TheOutrageousOlive
10pm Wolfkeeper989

Saturday July 19th
12am/midnight - Writersylvi
2 am - CoffeeQuills
4am - Authorcharleshall
6 am - WoxBirdie
8am - Aldus_Ken
10am - NixFlare
12 pm / noon - SagelyBadvice
2pm - TheKidsAreAsleep
4pm - Nyx_Thorne
6pm - EtotheLiz
8pm VCoralSandsV
10pm - Anotherindiewriter

Sunday July 20th
12 am / midnight - RustyStarlight
2 am - QueenBoxi
4 am - Desdemona_Rose
6 am - WordiGirl
8 am - TelinArtho
10 am StudyWithUsha412
Noon - RoseEvenstar21

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Lobel @etherealgamine.bsky.social · Jul 13

A rogue robot adjusting to its newfound sentience struggles between choosing the safety of hiding and the meaningful danger of helping the activist group that hacked it.

- Accessible sci-fi
- Found family
- Robot/robot romance

Martha Wells meets Becky Chambers

#BluePit 📖 #Q #A #SF #LGBT

Inspiration and comp titles: Monk and Robot, Service Model, Activation Degradation, Mal Goes to War, The Murderbot Diaries

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DJ ✨ @theshinyshrimp.bsky.social · Jul 13

Sing, O Muse, the Hymn to the Chosen

Even when the Chosen One is a dumbass who's gone AWOL and now needs saving. This is the story of Arina of Tritos, who wanted to stay on the down low and now has to save her heroic cousin from the government, himself, and apparently the gods.

#BluePit📖 #NA #F #W

A 3x3 moodboard, depicting a series of Greek triremes, seas, temples overlooking cliffsides, scrolls, a sword with a trident, and a statue of Poseidon. In the center square is the logotype for the project's title, Hymn to the Chosen.

A series of four character portraits are fitted into four squares within the square image, each depicting a different time of day. From top left to bottom right: Caine, a cocky, buff man with Mediterranean skin tones and curly black hair is flexing in broad daylight; Arina, a serious and slight young woman with similar features to Caine hugs her arms to herself at dusk; Aurora, a smiling young woman with auburn hair stares into the rising dawn; Ronan, a pale young man with dark straight hair, scowls under moonlight. The artist's handle, The Shiny Shrimp, is written on each portrait.

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