W.J. Theron
@machiaduck.bsky.social
Writer | Anxiety & OCD | Harnessing Creative Writing For Self Care.
"We possess art lest we perish from the truth" - Friedrich Nietzsche
#writercommunity #fantasy #booksky #selfcare
"We possess art lest we perish from the truth" - Friedrich Nietzsche
#writercommunity #fantasy #booksky #selfcare
Every stalled sentence is an obstacle that teaches. When you greet frustration with patience, your craft grows harder to break.
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Every stalled sentence is an obstacle that teaches. When you greet frustration with patience, your craft grows harder to break.
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
6 chapters left on my current WIP. Working on a big battle sequence today.
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
a woman is wearing a blue jacket with the letter t on it
ALT: a woman is wearing a blue jacket with the letter t on it
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December 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
6 chapters left on my current WIP. Working on a big battle sequence today.
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
I would like to take a moment to thank this community for being so welcoming and encouraging.
Have a great day, everyone.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #booksky
Have a great day, everyone.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #booksky
Establishing a support network is essential for nurturing a healthy self-care lifestyle. Surrounding yourself with like-minded people who can relate to your challenges and goals can be incredibly helpful.
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
December 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I would like to take a moment to thank this community for being so welcoming and encouraging.
Have a great day, everyone.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #booksky
Have a great day, everyone.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #booksky
Establishing a support network is essential for nurturing a healthy self-care lifestyle. Surrounding yourself with like-minded people who can relate to your challenges and goals can be incredibly helpful.
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
December 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Establishing a support network is essential for nurturing a healthy self-care lifestyle. Surrounding yourself with like-minded people who can relate to your challenges and goals can be incredibly helpful.
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
#writingcommunity #booksky #selfcare
Have you tried freewriting?
Set a timer for either five or ten
minutes and once you start the
timer start writing and don't
stop until the alarm goes off.
#writingcommunity #art #selfcare
Set a timer for either five or ten
minutes and once you start the
timer start writing and don't
stop until the alarm goes off.
#writingcommunity #art #selfcare
December 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Have you tried freewriting?
Set a timer for either five or ten
minutes and once you start the
timer start writing and don't
stop until the alarm goes off.
#writingcommunity #art #selfcare
Set a timer for either five or ten
minutes and once you start the
timer start writing and don't
stop until the alarm goes off.
#writingcommunity #art #selfcare
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December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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My main hurdle is cutting non-essential details without losing sight of the story's core theme.
Tricky, but not impossible because it's
"Motivational Monday".
May you crush the week with positive vibes.
#5amwritersclub
#WritingCommunity
Tricky, but not impossible because it's
"Motivational Monday".
May you crush the week with positive vibes.
#5amwritersclub
#WritingCommunity
December 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
My main hurdle is cutting non-essential details without losing sight of the story's core theme.
Tricky, but not impossible because it's
"Motivational Monday".
May you crush the week with positive vibes.
#5amwritersclub
#WritingCommunity
Tricky, but not impossible because it's
"Motivational Monday".
May you crush the week with positive vibes.
#5amwritersclub
#WritingCommunity
Rather than comparing our progress, let's draw inspiration from others' success and push ourselves to new heights.
#mentalhealth #art #writingcommunity
#mentalhealth #art #writingcommunity
December 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Rather than comparing our progress, let's draw inspiration from others' success and push ourselves to new heights.
#mentalhealth #art #writingcommunity
#mentalhealth #art #writingcommunity
What would you say if you could write a letter to the main character in your novel?
#booksky #writingcommunity #selfcare
#booksky #writingcommunity #selfcare
December 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
What would you say if you could write a letter to the main character in your novel?
#booksky #writingcommunity #selfcare
#booksky #writingcommunity #selfcare
Enjoy the process.
Find joy in honing your skills. Try not to see it as a chore. Picture writing like building with blocks, piece by piece.
#mentalhealth #booksky #writingcommunity
Find joy in honing your skills. Try not to see it as a chore. Picture writing like building with blocks, piece by piece.
#mentalhealth #booksky #writingcommunity
December 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Enjoy the process.
Find joy in honing your skills. Try not to see it as a chore. Picture writing like building with blocks, piece by piece.
#mentalhealth #booksky #writingcommunity
Find joy in honing your skills. Try not to see it as a chore. Picture writing like building with blocks, piece by piece.
#mentalhealth #booksky #writingcommunity
Writing saved me. Writing gave me purpose.
What does writing mean to you?
#writingcommunity #selfcare #booksky
What does writing mean to you?
#writingcommunity #selfcare #booksky
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Writing saved me. Writing gave me purpose.
What does writing mean to you?
#writingcommunity #selfcare #booksky
What does writing mean to you?
#writingcommunity #selfcare #booksky
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#5amWritersClub Trying to do some planning before holiday vacation. Any productivity advice? I'll have at least 2 days on planes and in airports.
#writingCommunity #writerSky #authorSky
#writingCommunity #writerSky #authorSky
December 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
#5amWritersClub Trying to do some planning before holiday vacation. Any productivity advice? I'll have at least 2 days on planes and in airports.
#writingCommunity #writerSky #authorSky
#writingCommunity #writerSky #authorSky
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📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
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Day twenty-one of ‘Reign, Dear’ is posted!
Boulder is given a new, utterly inappropriate job and Goody Tallheart gives her thoughts on monarchies …
Continuing the Festivus tale, basically a Christmas story.
www.wattpad.com/story/403819...
Boulder is given a new, utterly inappropriate job and Goody Tallheart gives her thoughts on monarchies …
Continuing the Festivus tale, basically a Christmas story.
www.wattpad.com/story/403819...
Reign, Dear - Jan Karlsson - Wattpad
Festivus time is here! By golly!
After an avoidably unfortunate incident involving an unnecessarily large cat, with an odd way of choosing its prey, a lazy ogr...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Day twenty-one of ‘Reign, Dear’ is posted!
Boulder is given a new, utterly inappropriate job and Goody Tallheart gives her thoughts on monarchies …
Continuing the Festivus tale, basically a Christmas story.
www.wattpad.com/story/403819...
Boulder is given a new, utterly inappropriate job and Goody Tallheart gives her thoughts on monarchies …
Continuing the Festivus tale, basically a Christmas story.
www.wattpad.com/story/403819...
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🗽🗽🗽 New York 🗽🗽🗽
MELIA needs 1 person to be her forever. Shes sweet, playful, has guarding issues with food and toys. She needs someone who is committed to her. She will thrive with the right person. No dogs.
⬇️
Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA needs 1 person to be her forever. Shes sweet, playful, has guarding issues with food and toys. She needs someone who is committed to her. She will thrive with the right person. No dogs.
⬇️
Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🗽🗽🗽 New York 🗽🗽🗽
MELIA needs 1 person to be her forever. Shes sweet, playful, has guarding issues with food and toys. She needs someone who is committed to her. She will thrive with the right person. No dogs.
⬇️
Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA needs 1 person to be her forever. Shes sweet, playful, has guarding issues with food and toys. She needs someone who is committed to her. She will thrive with the right person. No dogs.
⬇️
Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
Set yourself a challenge:
Try writing one flash fiction a day or one short story this week. Let me know how it goes.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #writingtips
Try writing one flash fiction a day or one short story this week. Let me know how it goes.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #writingtips
December 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Set yourself a challenge:
Try writing one flash fiction a day or one short story this week. Let me know how it goes.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #writingtips
Try writing one flash fiction a day or one short story this week. Let me know how it goes.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #writingtips
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Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are on the uptick. Here’s the latest list of scammers. Don’t click on their email; do send it to spam:
Elise Rheiner
nobleid02
Samir Lank
Vanessa
#marketingscam #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #author #writing #amwriting #amediting #writer #booksky
Elise Rheiner
nobleid02
Samir Lank
Vanessa
#marketingscam #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #author #writing #amwriting #amediting #writer #booksky
December 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are on the uptick. Here’s the latest list of scammers. Don’t click on their email; do send it to spam:
Elise Rheiner
nobleid02
Samir Lank
Vanessa
#marketingscam #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #author #writing #amwriting #amediting #writer #booksky
Elise Rheiner
nobleid02
Samir Lank
Vanessa
#marketingscam #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #author #writing #amwriting #amediting #writer #booksky
What is your self care routine when you are struggling with your writing?
#writingcommunity #mentalhealth #selfcare
#writingcommunity #mentalhealth #selfcare
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
What is your self care routine when you are struggling with your writing?
#writingcommunity #mentalhealth #selfcare
#writingcommunity #mentalhealth #selfcare
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For all you #writers, here the #inspiration of the day.
#Senryu #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity
#BlueSkyPoets #WritersOnBlueSky #Micropoetry
#KeepWriting #PoetLife #vss365
#Senryu #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity
#BlueSkyPoets #WritersOnBlueSky #Micropoetry
#KeepWriting #PoetLife #vss365
December 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
For all you #writers, here the #inspiration of the day.
#Senryu #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity
#BlueSkyPoets #WritersOnBlueSky #Micropoetry
#KeepWriting #PoetLife #vss365
#Senryu #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity
#BlueSkyPoets #WritersOnBlueSky #Micropoetry
#KeepWriting #PoetLife #vss365
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Morning, #5amwritersclub ! It’s 23 degrees out. Grandma Nature is pinching my cheeks and telling me to write. I’ve got my new #book #nerd socks and am about to grind beans for #coffee. Have a great Friday #writingcommunity!
December 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Morning, #5amwritersclub ! It’s 23 degrees out. Grandma Nature is pinching my cheeks and telling me to write. I’ve got my new #book #nerd socks and am about to grind beans for #coffee. Have a great Friday #writingcommunity!
7 chapters left in my current WIP.
How is your December going so far?
#writingcommunity #booksky #mentalhealth
How is your December going so far?
#writingcommunity #booksky #mentalhealth
a man and a woman are standing next to each other with the words see you on the other side netflix written on the bottom
ALT: a man and a woman are standing next to each other with the words see you on the other side netflix written on the bottom
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December 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
7 chapters left in my current WIP.
How is your December going so far?
#writingcommunity #booksky #mentalhealth
How is your December going so far?
#writingcommunity #booksky #mentalhealth
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Have you ever written your way through a tough time?
I would love to hear how it helped you.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #mentalhealth #booksky
I would love to hear how it helped you.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #mentalhealth #booksky
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Have you ever written your way through a tough time?
I would love to hear how it helped you.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #mentalhealth #booksky
I would love to hear how it helped you.
#writingcommunity #selfcare #mentalhealth #booksky
Setting realistic goals is an important part of being a writer. Taking the time to map out a few (3-4 max for me) short and long term goals will help you stay motivated and on track.
#writerscommunity #books #booksky
#writerscommunity #books #booksky
December 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Setting realistic goals is an important part of being a writer. Taking the time to map out a few (3-4 max for me) short and long term goals will help you stay motivated and on track.
#writerscommunity #books #booksky
#writerscommunity #books #booksky