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Scarlet Mitchell
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Writer in multiple genres (pen name of Kristine Page), eclectic pagan polytheist, anthropology nerd, Bowie fan, Aikidoka, recently took up guitar, she/her
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Thread of self-publishing advice-seeking from the #WritingCommunity!

As I prepare to release my debut novel this year, I am very naive about the process!

I’m looking for overall advice, cautions, and logistical suggestions.

How did you do it? What did and didn’t work well? What are my options?
a cartoon girl is holding a rope and says `` okay , i can do this . ''
Alt: a cartoon girl is holding a rope and says `` okay , i can do this . ''
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#AwesomeCharacters

Jack is somewhat haunted by the future. He is anxious and sad, knowing that someday the people he loves will die. Himself, too. He knows life constantly changes. One day he'll have to retire. Being in his early 40s, he is more and more aware that he is slowly aging...

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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

What's your character's view on enjoying a moment?

Do they savor it, wishing it could last forever? Enjoy it but still look to the future?

Or are they fixated on the past/future too much to enjoy it at all?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
January 22, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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Another friend put it to me like this: "ICE has made the classic Nazi mistake. They've invaded a winter people in the winter."
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Mystery- Brian has a pet cockatoo named Rameses. I feel like he's Chechov's bird, but he doesnt effect the plot. He's just a character detail. Talia is afraid of birds 😆

There's a stray cat in the fantasy who acts a bit like a pet, but really is her own thing. (A demon...

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If you have animals who live alongside your other characters (pets, companions, roomies), what are they and how do they feature?

#WritingCommunity #WritingQ
January 22, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Let's go!

Jack- Mysterious, fatherly Englishman
Charlie- Disaater bisexual skeptic

Helena- Depressed, edgy goth
Kia- Fun, dreamy warrior

Talia- Cynical archeology nerd
Brian- Relaxed, friendly idealist
Ophelia- Smoking-hot, principled

Nora- Dour, kind secretary
Bayle- Cheerful, helpful himbo
Describe your MC and love interest(s) in three words each.

Three FMCs no MMCs
So...
Ren: alcoholic disaster lesbian
Amy: quiet, nice, horny
Fiona: blunt dangerous bitch
January 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM
#Critterary

Someone mentioned aliens and then I occurred to me that the Jymathian aliens in my abandoned horror/romance/space-opera might be monotremes.monotheistic.
They are largly humanoid, but after doing the alien mambo with a man and getting fertilized, women may lay a clutch of eggs...
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Day 22
This is for all the fluffy pouches and egg layers - marsupials and monotremes! ...yeah I sorta forgot about poor monotremes when I made the initial layout card, so I snuck them on here 😅 Prob be a quieter day, cause niche, I'm sure. 🦘🐨
#Writing #WritingPrompts #Critterary
January 22, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Ive done this one for my others, so lets do my newest MCs...

Nora would frame a beautiful lacework peice of art on her mantle, and maybe candles and a tasteful seasonal knick-knack on her mantle. Her phone might be a sunset over the orchards.

Bayle would have photos of his family...

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January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Funnily enough, there are no undead in my Hell world of the fantasy. It's a vibrant living world of fantasy creatures and monsters.
The dead?🤷‍♀️ They just *poof* out of existence and are never seen again.

The closest thing I have are ghosts in the fantasy and the romance.

In Mudlarks?

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#writingQ

I was gonna ask a question about the fae today but, How about some undead? Does your story have any? What kinds?
January 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM
We do see one creature in Hell who is clearly disturbed and would be in need of mental-health help if found IRL. She is merely described as having a broken soul, but it's not explained what that means.
Lore is that it's basically PTSD from the war on top of dissociation and delusion.

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Are there any unique illnesses that inhabit your book's setting? A magical plague? An unknown virus? #WritingPrompt
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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IT'S HERE!!!

This test print doesn't use the fancy inks so the backer versions will look better, but it still looks good! The blue in BRIDE and the spine will be the biggest changes.

Will probably make the text a bit smaller on the back, put in a little bio or something
January 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Most fun we've had at a weekly safety meeting in a long time...

Assistant Manager accidentally drenched himself in the safety shower.
a man with glasses is standing in front of a waterfall .
Alt: a man with glasses is standing in front of a waterfall . He is being doused and maybe panicking a bit in the water.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Parade incoming-

Jack- Loss or serious separation from a loved one. It will put him in a familiar spiral including reckless choices in sexual partners, severe eating disorder (dangerous fasting), poor hygiene, and snappishness.

Charlie- Encounters with her past. (Family, exes) Her...

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What triggers your characters? What sets them off or knocks them off kilter? How do they react? Anger? Fear? Shock?

#WritingPrompts #WritingQ
January 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
It's Throwback Thursday, in which I re-post some of my favorite #writingq!

Mantles/lockscreens!

If your character had a fireplace, what would be displayed in the mantle?

If they had a smartphone, what would be the lockscreen?

#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt
a picture of a fireplace with the words petcollective on the top
Alt: a picture of a fireplace with the words petcollective on the top. A racoon jumps up onto the mantlepeice, but doesnt quite catch it, hanging by his hands for a while, confused.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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One of a group of new small paintings created for my solo show. They're 4" square. On view at LeMieux Galleries in NOLA through Feb 21st and online: lemieuxgalleries.com

"Eternal"
Acrylic on canvas
4" x 4"

#art #painting #surrealism #birds #nature #contemporaryart
January 22, 2026 at 2:14 PM
#JanuaryWorldbuilders

Leviathan's rebellion has been ongoing for several decades now, and it seems he is making some gains in Hell.

This matters only distantly to the guardians at St. Romain’s. Helena does eventually get caught up in the conflict, but it takes a while to get there.

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#JanuaryWorldbuilders We talked about weapons and armor, now for the wars. This week's worldbuilding questions are about your fictional world's wars and militaries. Today's Q: Are there any current wars in your WIP and is your MC involved?
January 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
#WIPSnips

Nora has just learned that the proper, polite butler is also the chief cook and bottle-washer.
She also notices he has a more interesting (and rougher) origin-story than she would have imagined…
January 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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WOW, this is the earliest known group of chess pieces in the world! 🤩

It includes two foot-soldiers, two mounted riders, an elephant with rider, a figure driving two horses, and a figure driving a three-horse chariot. Ivory, AD 700s.

Samarkand State Museum-Reserve, Uzbekistan. 📷 me

#Archaeology
January 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Talia makes an unexpected, gruesome discovery…
January 22, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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ARCs for Talismans of Sin are open!

Talismans of Sin is a (very) queer and angsty dark fantasy, continuing Daisuke and Obito’s adventures as they navigate a world of dark politics, shadowy magic, and their feelings for each other.

Full cover soon!

#QueerBooks #BookSky #ReadSky
January 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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A few photos that my phone decided to show me today. Spring is not too far away. Time to think about what peppers and eggplants this year and get them started. 🌱🍄‍🟫🌿
January 21, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Neat trick!

If you include decent alt-text on your picture, Im about 10 times more likely to share it!

I will manually add my own if I love the pic very, very, very much, but usually Ill pass it by with just a "like" if it doesn't have it's own alt text.
January 21, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Im generally a pantser (or sometimes a plantser), but I tried actually planning/outlining this summer.
Still not sure its the best method for me, but it really worked and helped me overcome some bad habits (while costing me some flair).

In the end, I got a book I really do like.
Hi writers!! What's something new you've tried lately with your writing, and how did it go?

I did a load of work on my plotting recently and I am officially a plotting-spreadsheet convert 😍 (though I do get so impatient about it!)

#writesky #writerslife #writingadvice #amwriting #writingcommunity
January 21, 2026 at 11:38 PM
#AwesomeCharacters

Talia- She's really looking for her depth and trying to extend herself into realms she think she can thrive. She's not entirely wrong, but some things pop up along the way that are a bit beyond what she was aiming at.
I think her skill set ends up being an ability to...

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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

How out of their depth is your character during the story?

Are they an expert up against impossible odds? An enthusiastic amateur? Is all of this brand new to them and they are trying desperately to keep up?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
January 21, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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PLEASE STOP POSTING TWITTER SCREEN SHOTS WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU STILL DOING ON THERE ANYWAY SORRY FOR SHOUTING BUT THIS IS PISSING ME OFF.
January 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
A proper classic!
January 21, 2026 at 7:02 PM
In light of the plague of beta ghosting Ive faced, Ive looked up hiring betas... and the prices?😱

Im not dropping editor cash on a simple vibe-check. Get fucking real!

I mean, yes, I have more money than friends, but I still have a mortgage to pay!
a man in a white hoodie says " these people think i 'm made out of money "
Alt: a man in a white hoodie says " these people think i 'm made out of money, bro "
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January 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM