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S.P. McGurk

@spmcgurk.bsky.social

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Currently writing a nostalgic, comfortable novel that falls apart to remind you what’s missing in todays society. Apparently I feel deeply about small comforts and big silences.

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S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 10

I’ve been trying to figure out how to define my writing style and I’m at a loss. ‘A writer of quiet books with loud emotions’ is the closest I got but it still doesn’t sit right.
#writer #author #YAfiction #booksky

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S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 25

"Listen" @wipsnips.bsky.social

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips #Whispers #Nostalgia

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S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 25

I dove deep into the opinions of Ai in writing. Having Ai write a story is wrong, yes. People using Ai for proofreading makes sense to an extent I feel. I’ve seen editors on YouTube try to tear people down for it. Interesting.

#writing #writingcommunity #aiwriting #booksky

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 20

“A clear mind, unhurried steps, handwritten words and a quiet life seems to be a sinking luxury to society. Maybe ‘keeping up with the times’ just isn’t for me.” - Elsie Marin

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 16

"I don’t know the language of the past, but I’ve been whispering it anyway. My fingers hover over typewriter keys like they’re a map I was never given." - Elsie Marin

#ElsiesJournal #OldSoul

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 14

Writers keep turning the “wise old prophet” into an 18-year-old suburban kid with no life experience… then call it innovative writing.

Creativity is important, but please make it make sense!

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 11

I honestly believe 2000’s teen movies taught boys that women would throw themselves at them just for existing. Clueless men wrote these scripts and it worked… Respect didn’t sell, so neither did effort. #teenmovies #popculture #unlearning

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 11

“The scent of popcorn once meant magic. A broken memory of trailers dimming, hearts racing, stories about to begin. Now it sits still, wheels untouched, like a forgotten usher to nights that felt bigger than they were.” - Elsie Marin

#bookquote #nostalgia #popcorn #cinema #ElsiesJournal #retro

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 11

They once held entire worlds in plastic shells. Hours replayed, remembered. Now they sit quietly, like old friends waiting for someone to ask about the past.

#nostalgia #poetry #throwback #90s #writer #booksky

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 10

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S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 10

Just finished another revision session. The first 3 chapters finally feel air-tight. Such a great feeling when it all clicks into place. The importance of patience!

#writerscommunity #writing #yanovel #progress #keepgoing

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 10

“A memory came back today. Uninvited, but gentle.” - Elsie Marin

#booksky #nostalgia #bookquotes #journal #ElsiesJournal #gentle

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 10

I’ve always been creative. Qualified sound engineer. I made a bet with my friend that I could go viral on TTok. Looked up what was trending, made a terrible short video and got 14mil views. My first short story got 3.5m. Decided to start writing from there. Best decision I’ve ever made.

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 10

Being kind is harder these days because no-one expects to receive it. I’m happy to be a part of the minority in that.

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 10

They do. Sometimes those little wins are the beginning of a rebuild. My fingers are crossed for you ❤️

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 9

“I can see when something was once loved. The spine of a book. The edge of a sleeve. A person, trying not to speak too loudly.” - Elsie Marin

#journal #writerscommunity #booksky #thoughtful #ElsiesJournal #melancholy

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S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 9

"The wind sounded like it was trying to remember an old song. I stayed still so I wouldn’t interrupt it." - Elsie Marin

#booksky #writerscommunity #ElsiesJournal #journal #peace #poetry

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 9

"I think the world ends in pieces. Not with fire or flood, but with people forgetting why quiet moments ever mattered." - Elsie Marin

#booksky #writerscommunity #ElsiesJournal #journal

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 9

"People don’t sit in silence anymore. I miss the kind of quiet that felt like company." - Elsie Marin

#booksky #writerscommunity #ElsiesJournal #journal

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 9

"There was a moment just before the rain started where everything smelled like home and endings." - Elsie Marin

#booksky #writerscommunity #ElsiesJournal #journal

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 9

👀 I'm a writer. Unfortunately I'm hopeless at imagery. I'm looking for visual concepts to feel certain moods while writing. So yes, Ai can help with that if I prompt it with the exact feeling I'm going for. That being said, you're right. Posting publicly probably wasn't the right move.

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S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 8

Brilliant! Could you follow me back so I can DM you the chapter? I appreciate you taking the time.

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 8

That artwork is incredible. I don’t even need to know what it’s about before buying.

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 8

"Give" today! This is my WIP of the main location in the first few chapters of the novel. I hope you all enjoy. 📚🏛️

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingSprints

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S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 8

Does anyone else have that issue? It’s a simple concept while reading but it sounds crammed and overly detailed when trying to explain it.

S.P. McGurk @spmcgurk.bsky.social · May 8

My novel sounds over-complicated, yet it’s easy to follow:

“A coming-of-age psychological survival thriller set in an emotionally sterilized dystopia. Four unlikely friends cling to memory, connection, and the warmth of chosen family as the world forgets how to feel.”

#WIP #writerscommunity