Starting Off Write
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#StartingOffWrite is a one-month novel writing collaborative competition running from January 1 to January 31. Kick-off preparation chat is November 15.
Website and discord signup: https://startingoffwrite.com/join-the-community/
Website and discord signup: https://startingoffwrite.com/join-the-community/
It's been one week of #StartingOffWrite, the January novel-writing challenge where you can choose your own goal!
How are we doing?
If you'd like to join the optional discharge, go to startingoffwrite.com and go to Join the Community!
#writing
How are we doing?
If you'd like to join the optional discharge, go to startingoffwrite.com and go to Join the Community!
#writing
Starting Off Write
Join our growing community for writing challenges that start the year write with our annualy novel writing challenge in January!
startingoffwrite.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It's been one week of #StartingOffWrite, the January novel-writing challenge where you can choose your own goal!
How are we doing?
If you'd like to join the optional discharge, go to startingoffwrite.com and go to Join the Community!
#writing
How are we doing?
If you'd like to join the optional discharge, go to startingoffwrite.com and go to Join the Community!
#writing
It's the first day of #StartingOffWrite, our January novel writing month challenge!
How is your day going so far? Or maybe it's already done? Tell us!
#WritingCommunity
How is your day going so far? Or maybe it's already done? Tell us!
#WritingCommunity
January 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It's the first day of #StartingOffWrite, our January novel writing month challenge!
How is your day going so far? Or maybe it's already done? Tell us!
#WritingCommunity
How is your day going so far? Or maybe it's already done? Tell us!
#WritingCommunity
#StartingOffWrite starts on January 1st!
50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure, you decide.
Come join the optional discord at startingoffwrite.com (Join the community)
OR
use the hashtag #StartingOffWrite to track your progress!
Follow us for prompts and questions along the way!
50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure, you decide.
Come join the optional discord at startingoffwrite.com (Join the community)
OR
use the hashtag #StartingOffWrite to track your progress!
Follow us for prompts and questions along the way!
Starting Off Write
Join our growing community for writing challenges that start the year write with our annualy novel writing challenge in January!
startingoffwrite.com
December 28, 2024 at 9:45 PM
#StartingOffWrite starts on January 1st!
50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure, you decide.
Come join the optional discord at startingoffwrite.com (Join the community)
OR
use the hashtag #StartingOffWrite to track your progress!
Follow us for prompts and questions along the way!
50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure, you decide.
Come join the optional discord at startingoffwrite.com (Join the community)
OR
use the hashtag #StartingOffWrite to track your progress!
Follow us for prompts and questions along the way!
#StartingOffWrite
OUTRO
Thanks for coming!
If you want, sign up for our Discord at startingoffwrite.com and Join the Community!
We officially start January 1 but there are people chatting and prepping until then.
Can't wait! Keep chatting as long as you'd like!
OUTRO
Thanks for coming!
If you want, sign up for our Discord at startingoffwrite.com and Join the Community!
We officially start January 1 but there are people chatting and prepping until then.
Can't wait! Keep chatting as long as you'd like!
December 16, 2024 at 12:25 AM
#StartingOffWrite
OUTRO
Thanks for coming!
If you want, sign up for our Discord at startingoffwrite.com and Join the Community!
We officially start January 1 but there are people chatting and prepping until then.
Can't wait! Keep chatting as long as you'd like!
OUTRO
Thanks for coming!
If you want, sign up for our Discord at startingoffwrite.com and Join the Community!
We officially start January 1 but there are people chatting and prepping until then.
Can't wait! Keep chatting as long as you'd like!
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 5
What are you going to be doing for the next 16 days to prepare for #StartingOffWrite?
Stick around for the Outro!
Quote-post with the hashtag!
QUESTION 5
What are you going to be doing for the next 16 days to prepare for #StartingOffWrite?
Stick around for the Outro!
Quote-post with the hashtag!
December 16, 2024 at 12:13 AM
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 5
What are you going to be doing for the next 16 days to prepare for #StartingOffWrite?
Stick around for the Outro!
Quote-post with the hashtag!
QUESTION 5
What are you going to be doing for the next 16 days to prepare for #StartingOffWrite?
Stick around for the Outro!
Quote-post with the hashtag!
#StartingOffWrite
Taking a moment to say, if you haven't yet joined the Discord and you would like to, check out startingoffwrite.com and click Join the Community to sign up and get the discord link!
We'd love to have you but it's totally optional!
Taking a moment to say, if you haven't yet joined the Discord and you would like to, check out startingoffwrite.com and click Join the Community to sign up and get the discord link!
We'd love to have you but it's totally optional!
Starting Off Write
Join our growing community for writing challenges that start the year write with our annualy novel writing challenge in January!
startingoffwrite.com
December 16, 2024 at 12:07 AM
#StartingOffWrite
Taking a moment to say, if you haven't yet joined the Discord and you would like to, check out startingoffwrite.com and click Join the Community to sign up and get the discord link!
We'd love to have you but it's totally optional!
Taking a moment to say, if you haven't yet joined the Discord and you would like to, check out startingoffwrite.com and click Join the Community to sign up and get the discord link!
We'd love to have you but it's totally optional!
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#StartingOffWrite
WIP: “Out of Time”
Agent Taylor is recruited to shape up a dysfunctional government agency with a unique jurisdiction: the past.
His enemies want to shut them down so he’ll need the help of a rival agent from the past, a savant, an advanced AI, and the inventor of time travel.
WIP: “Out of Time”
Agent Taylor is recruited to shape up a dysfunctional government agency with a unique jurisdiction: the past.
His enemies want to shut them down so he’ll need the help of a rival agent from the past, a savant, an advanced AI, and the inventor of time travel.
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 1
Introduce the WIP you're working on in January (it's okay if it changes!).
Give us a short pitch (don't worry about the wording, this is just for fun!) and, if you'd like, a graphic or art. Don't forget alt-text.
Quote-post and use the hashtag!
QUESTION 1
Introduce the WIP you're working on in January (it's okay if it changes!).
Give us a short pitch (don't worry about the wording, this is just for fun!) and, if you'd like, a graphic or art. Don't forget alt-text.
Quote-post and use the hashtag!
December 16, 2024 at 12:01 AM
#StartingOffWrite
WIP: “Out of Time”
Agent Taylor is recruited to shape up a dysfunctional government agency with a unique jurisdiction: the past.
His enemies want to shut them down so he’ll need the help of a rival agent from the past, a savant, an advanced AI, and the inventor of time travel.
WIP: “Out of Time”
Agent Taylor is recruited to shape up a dysfunctional government agency with a unique jurisdiction: the past.
His enemies want to shut them down so he’ll need the help of a rival agent from the past, a savant, an advanced AI, and the inventor of time travel.
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 4
How do you plan to keep going when you get stuck?
What strategies do you use for maintaining progress?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
QUESTION 4
How do you plan to keep going when you get stuck?
What strategies do you use for maintaining progress?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
December 16, 2024 at 12:02 AM
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 4
How do you plan to keep going when you get stuck?
What strategies do you use for maintaining progress?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
QUESTION 4
How do you plan to keep going when you get stuck?
What strategies do you use for maintaining progress?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
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Ohhh okay so - for the Steampunk WIP (from the last post) there's definitely some Treasure Planet vibes, with a sprinkle of Knives Out
Dragon WIP (my pinned post) is absolutely How To Train Your Dragon x Priory of the Orange Tree
#StartingOffWrite #WriteSky
Dragon WIP (my pinned post) is absolutely How To Train Your Dragon x Priory of the Orange Tree
#StartingOffWrite #WriteSky
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
December 15, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Ohhh okay so - for the Steampunk WIP (from the last post) there's definitely some Treasure Planet vibes, with a sprinkle of Knives Out
Dragon WIP (my pinned post) is absolutely How To Train Your Dragon x Priory of the Orange Tree
#StartingOffWrite #WriteSky
Dragon WIP (my pinned post) is absolutely How To Train Your Dragon x Priory of the Orange Tree
#StartingOffWrite #WriteSky
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#StartingOffWrite
I start with the second sentence.
Bear with me.
I ignore all the first sentence jittering and I think, what would my "second sentence" aka the first thing that comes to mind be and I write that down.
It's a weird trick but it works for me.
I also plot ahead a LOT.
I start with the second sentence.
Bear with me.
I ignore all the first sentence jittering and I think, what would my "second sentence" aka the first thing that comes to mind be and I write that down.
It's a weird trick but it works for me.
I also plot ahead a LOT.
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 3
How do you plan to get past the fear of the blank page?
What strategies do you use for starting a new project?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
QUESTION 3
How do you plan to get past the fear of the blank page?
What strategies do you use for starting a new project?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
December 15, 2024 at 11:52 PM
#StartingOffWrite
I start with the second sentence.
Bear with me.
I ignore all the first sentence jittering and I think, what would my "second sentence" aka the first thing that comes to mind be and I write that down.
It's a weird trick but it works for me.
I also plot ahead a LOT.
I start with the second sentence.
Bear with me.
I ignore all the first sentence jittering and I think, what would my "second sentence" aka the first thing that comes to mind be and I write that down.
It's a weird trick but it works for me.
I also plot ahead a LOT.
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 3
How do you plan to get past the fear of the blank page?
What strategies do you use for starting a new project?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
QUESTION 3
How do you plan to get past the fear of the blank page?
What strategies do you use for starting a new project?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
December 15, 2024 at 11:47 PM
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 3
How do you plan to get past the fear of the blank page?
What strategies do you use for starting a new project?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
QUESTION 3
How do you plan to get past the fear of the blank page?
What strategies do you use for starting a new project?
Quote-post with the hashtag!
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When Elliott's aunt dies, she leaves them a clue that takes them on a scavenger hunt across the city she helped to build. With a helpful automaton spider and their partner, Elliott will uncover lost inventions and a story that's now theirs to tell
(This is just one of them!)
#StartingOffWrite
(This is just one of them!)
#StartingOffWrite
December 15, 2024 at 11:46 PM
When Elliott's aunt dies, she leaves them a clue that takes them on a scavenger hunt across the city she helped to build. With a helpful automaton spider and their partner, Elliott will uncover lost inventions and a story that's now theirs to tell
(This is just one of them!)
#StartingOffWrite
(This is just one of them!)
#StartingOffWrite
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#StartingOffWrite
I’m awful at coming up with comp titles 😅 Snake WIP is a low stakes high fantasy book with heavy setting inspiration from table top RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and video games like The Witcher and Pillars of Eternity.
I’m awful at coming up with comp titles 😅 Snake WIP is a low stakes high fantasy book with heavy setting inspiration from table top RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and video games like The Witcher and Pillars of Eternity.
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
December 15, 2024 at 11:44 PM
#StartingOffWrite
I’m awful at coming up with comp titles 😅 Snake WIP is a low stakes high fantasy book with heavy setting inspiration from table top RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and video games like The Witcher and Pillars of Eternity.
I’m awful at coming up with comp titles 😅 Snake WIP is a low stakes high fantasy book with heavy setting inspiration from table top RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and video games like The Witcher and Pillars of Eternity.
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#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 1
Introduce the WIP you're working on in January (it's okay if it changes!).
Give us a short pitch (don't worry about the wording, this is just for fun!) and, if you'd like, a graphic or art. Don't forget alt-text.
Quote-post and use the hashtag!
QUESTION 1
Introduce the WIP you're working on in January (it's okay if it changes!).
Give us a short pitch (don't worry about the wording, this is just for fun!) and, if you'd like, a graphic or art. Don't forget alt-text.
Quote-post and use the hashtag!
December 15, 2024 at 11:14 PM
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 1
Introduce the WIP you're working on in January (it's okay if it changes!).
Give us a short pitch (don't worry about the wording, this is just for fun!) and, if you'd like, a graphic or art. Don't forget alt-text.
Quote-post and use the hashtag!
QUESTION 1
Introduce the WIP you're working on in January (it's okay if it changes!).
Give us a short pitch (don't worry about the wording, this is just for fun!) and, if you'd like, a graphic or art. Don't forget alt-text.
Quote-post and use the hashtag!
Reposted by Starting Off Write
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
December 15, 2024 at 11:28 PM
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
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Hi #StartingOffWrite! I'm Dhiyanah (dee-ya-nah), queer disabled artist-writer in Southeast Asia. I've written poetry + memoir & working towards a writing routine with speculative fiction as the focus. If my health is ok enough, I'll be joining the 50k challenge for Jan 🌸 #AmWriting #DisabledArtist
Welcome to #StartingOffWrite!
INTRO
Introduce yourself, what genres you write, and whether you'll be doing 50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure in January!
Don't forget to quote-post with the hashtag!
INTRO
Introduce yourself, what genres you write, and whether you'll be doing 50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure in January!
Don't forget to quote-post with the hashtag!
December 15, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Hi #StartingOffWrite! I'm Dhiyanah (dee-ya-nah), queer disabled artist-writer in Southeast Asia. I've written poetry + memoir & working towards a writing routine with speculative fiction as the focus. If my health is ok enough, I'll be joining the 50k challenge for Jan 🌸 #AmWriting #DisabledArtist
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I'm Ez, feeler of imposter syndrome in regards to being one of the people far more than in regards to my writing.
I write adult SFF, leaning hard toward fantasy, and I think I'm going to focus on revising nexus book in January.
I'm Ez, feeler of imposter syndrome in regards to being one of the people far more than in regards to my writing.
I write adult SFF, leaning hard toward fantasy, and I think I'm going to focus on revising nexus book in January.
Welcome to #StartingOffWrite!
INTRO
Introduce yourself, what genres you write, and whether you'll be doing 50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure in January!
Don't forget to quote-post with the hashtag!
INTRO
Introduce yourself, what genres you write, and whether you'll be doing 50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure in January!
Don't forget to quote-post with the hashtag!
December 15, 2024 at 11:37 PM
#StartingOffWrite
I'm Ez, feeler of imposter syndrome in regards to being one of the people far more than in regards to my writing.
I write adult SFF, leaning hard toward fantasy, and I think I'm going to focus on revising nexus book in January.
I'm Ez, feeler of imposter syndrome in regards to being one of the people far more than in regards to my writing.
I write adult SFF, leaning hard toward fantasy, and I think I'm going to focus on revising nexus book in January.
#StartingOffWrite chat friends...the hashtag seems to be loading slowly so check my account periodically for new posts!
I'm uploading about every 10 minutes
I'm uploading about every 10 minutes
December 15, 2024 at 11:35 PM
#StartingOffWrite chat friends...the hashtag seems to be loading slowly so check my account periodically for new posts!
I'm uploading about every 10 minutes
I'm uploading about every 10 minutes
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NecroWIP is a combination of...
🖤GIDEON THE NINTH
🖤MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
🖤FALLOUT 4
🖤IN THIS MOMENT - "The Infected"
NecroWIP is a combination of...
🖤GIDEON THE NINTH
🖤MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
🖤FALLOUT 4
🖤IN THIS MOMENT - "The Infected"
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
December 15, 2024 at 11:31 PM
#StartingOffWrite
NecroWIP is a combination of...
🖤GIDEON THE NINTH
🖤MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
🖤FALLOUT 4
🖤IN THIS MOMENT - "The Infected"
NecroWIP is a combination of...
🖤GIDEON THE NINTH
🖤MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
🖤FALLOUT 4
🖤IN THIS MOMENT - "The Infected"
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#StartingOffWrite
When Ian is given the chance to change one thing in his life with fae magic, he jumps on the chance even if it means inviting his ex gf to help him
But fae magic is never straightforward & using it means uncovering things about themselves and their past they’d rather ignore.
When Ian is given the chance to change one thing in his life with fae magic, he jumps on the chance even if it means inviting his ex gf to help him
But fae magic is never straightforward & using it means uncovering things about themselves and their past they’d rather ignore.
December 15, 2024 at 11:33 PM
#StartingOffWrite
When Ian is given the chance to change one thing in his life with fae magic, he jumps on the chance even if it means inviting his ex gf to help him
But fae magic is never straightforward & using it means uncovering things about themselves and their past they’d rather ignore.
When Ian is given the chance to change one thing in his life with fae magic, he jumps on the chance even if it means inviting his ex gf to help him
But fae magic is never straightforward & using it means uncovering things about themselves and their past they’d rather ignore.
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In 'The City of Light' (placeholder), a deadly illness has killed off most of the royal family, and a young princess - completely unprepared for the role - must step up to become the queen her people need in this time of crisis.
Multiple POVs; this is only 1 facet of the story. 🤩
Multiple POVs; this is only 1 facet of the story. 🤩
December 15, 2024 at 11:28 PM
In 'The City of Light' (placeholder), a deadly illness has killed off most of the royal family, and a young princess - completely unprepared for the role - must step up to become the queen her people need in this time of crisis.
Multiple POVs; this is only 1 facet of the story. 🤩
Multiple POVs; this is only 1 facet of the story. 🤩
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
December 15, 2024 at 11:28 PM
#StartingOffWrite
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
QUESTION 2
What comp titles or inspo sources have gone into your WIP?
Don't just limit yourself to other books! Think broad!
Quote-post with the hashtag
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Hello #startingoffwrite!
I'm Meg, I mostly write fantasy and drop into different subgenres from there
I'm not aiming for 50k, so I'm CYOA-ing in Jan across a few projects!
#writesky
I'm Meg, I mostly write fantasy and drop into different subgenres from there
I'm not aiming for 50k, so I'm CYOA-ing in Jan across a few projects!
#writesky
Welcome to #StartingOffWrite!
INTRO
Introduce yourself, what genres you write, and whether you'll be doing 50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure in January!
Don't forget to quote-post with the hashtag!
INTRO
Introduce yourself, what genres you write, and whether you'll be doing 50k novel or Choose Your Own Adventure in January!
Don't forget to quote-post with the hashtag!
December 15, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Hello #startingoffwrite!
I'm Meg, I mostly write fantasy and drop into different subgenres from there
I'm not aiming for 50k, so I'm CYOA-ing in Jan across a few projects!
#writesky
I'm Meg, I mostly write fantasy and drop into different subgenres from there
I'm not aiming for 50k, so I'm CYOA-ing in Jan across a few projects!
#writesky