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I ended up with 291 words. #TWSsprints Quite low for me, but I was absolutely thinking too much. And starting a new story doesn't help. But it's 291 words I wouldn't have otherwise, so thank you so much! Such a great writing sprint. Also love that it's on Bluesky making it less stress to do.
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I ended up with 291 words. #TWSsprints Quite low for me, but I was absolutely thinking too much. And starting a new story doesn't help. But it's 291 words I wouldn't have otherwise, so thank you so much! Such a great writing sprint. Also love that it's on Bluesky making it less stress to do.
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This was such a good one today, I'm going to keep writing. At the end of the sprint I was at 1737 words. Yahoo! ##amwriting ##TWSsprints
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This was such a good one today, I'm going to keep writing. At the end of the sprint I was at 1737 words. Yahoo! ##amwriting ##TWSsprints
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I know it’s so strange but it works! #amwriting #TWSsprints
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I know it’s so strange but it works! #amwriting #TWSsprints
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That's awesome. I've experienced the same. Interesting how a time limit and sort of a loosening of goals can free things up. #amwriting #TWSsprints
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
That's awesome. I've experienced the same. Interesting how a time limit and sort of a loosening of goals can free things up. #amwriting #TWSsprints
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This is my first time doing this one, but I've done them before. I can sometimes get more done in a 15 minute writing sprint than I can in an hour of normal writing. #TWSsprints #amwriting
November 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This is my first time doing this one, but I've done them before. I can sometimes get more done in a 15 minute writing sprint than I can in an hour of normal writing. #TWSsprints #amwriting
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I swear sprints make a person write more!
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I swear sprints make a person write more!
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Alright and I'm up to 1089 words. Coffee time! #amwriting #TWSsprints
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Alright and I'm up to 1089 words. Coffee time! #amwriting #TWSsprints
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529 words, woot!
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
529 words, woot!
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#TWSsprints only 248 words, but I'm a little rusty as I've been working on editing lately. Ready for the next set.
November 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#TWSsprints only 248 words, but I'm a little rusty as I've been working on editing lately. Ready for the next set.
And our next #TWSsprints session takes place on Sunday, Dec 28th at 10:30am PDT here on Bluesky, get prepped and ready for your next great writing year in 2026. Let us know how 2025 was for you and about your success with writing, we love to hear about it! We'll do 3 x 15mins sprints w/5 mins breaks
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
And our next #TWSsprints session takes place on Sunday, Dec 28th at 10:30am PDT here on Bluesky, get prepped and ready for your next great writing year in 2026. Let us know how 2025 was for you and about your success with writing, we love to hear about it! We'll do 3 x 15mins sprints w/5 mins breaks
Our next #TWSOchat will be on the topic of "Protecting Your Ideas" as a writer; is there such a thing and way? That takes place on Sunday, Dec. 14th online here on Bluesky at 10:30am. Bring your suggestions and questions as we discuss amongst alumni and mentors. Open to all! #writingchat #writers
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Our next #TWSOchat will be on the topic of "Protecting Your Ideas" as a writer; is there such a thing and way? That takes place on Sunday, Dec. 14th online here on Bluesky at 10:30am. Bring your suggestions and questions as we discuss amongst alumni and mentors. Open to all! #writingchat #writers
Writers! Give @TWSSFU a follow & enter into your 2025 Dec. calendars the upcoming #TWSsprints and #TWSOchat sessions. Twitter Sessions: 2nd Sunday of each month -- TWS Twitter Chats #TWSOchat 4th Sunday of each month -- TWS Writing Sprints #TWSsprints
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Writers! Give @TWSSFU a follow & enter into your 2025 Dec. calendars the upcoming #TWSsprints and #TWSOchat sessions. Twitter Sessions: 2nd Sunday of each month -- TWS Twitter Chats #TWSOchat 4th Sunday of each month -- TWS Writing Sprints #TWSsprints
Thanks all for joining us today for #TWSsprints! Keep writing now that you are all warmed up & use this exercise on your own too! Enjoy the rest of your day and we'll see you for the next sprints on the fourth Sunday of the month #amwriting #writers #writing
November 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Thanks all for joining us today for #TWSsprints! Keep writing now that you are all warmed up & use this exercise on your own too! Enjoy the rest of your day and we'll see you for the next sprints on the fourth Sunday of the month #amwriting #writers #writing
What's your final word count for the whole exercise or your last sprint? Let us know and keep track of it for next month's #TWSsprints #amwriting #writingsprints
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
What's your final word count for the whole exercise or your last sprint? Let us know and keep track of it for next month's #TWSsprints #amwriting #writingsprints
STOP! #TWSsprints Great work #writers, if you've gone this far you've done your warm up for the day. Keep going if you can, because sometimes good writing can appear after a sprint warm up! #amwriting
November 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
STOP! #TWSsprints Great work #writers, if you've gone this far you've done your warm up for the day. Keep going if you can, because sometimes good writing can appear after a sprint warm up! #amwriting
Time to start the final sprint, keep going! #TWSsprints, write for another 15mins. #amwriting Free yourself from the writing process, just write whatever comes out down. You will go back later and revise, just keep writing! #words #writers #writing #writingsprints
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Time to start the final sprint, keep going! #TWSsprints, write for another 15mins. #amwriting Free yourself from the writing process, just write whatever comes out down. You will go back later and revise, just keep writing! #words #writers #writing #writingsprints
STOP, and take a break for 5mins! #TWSsprints Breathe out, grab some snacks or more tea/coffee for the next sprint. #amwriting #writerslife
November 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
STOP, and take a break for 5mins! #TWSsprints Breathe out, grab some snacks or more tea/coffee for the next sprint. #amwriting #writerslife
And START Writing again, part two of three sections for the sprint. #TWSsprints #writing #amwriting #writingexercises #writers #writingsprints
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
And START Writing again, part two of three sections for the sprint. #TWSsprints #writing #amwriting #writingexercises #writers #writingsprints
Tweet us your words and/or your word count if you'd like! #TWSsprints Please feel free to share as we'd love to see some TWS sprints. #amwriting #WritingCommunity
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tweet us your words and/or your word count if you'd like! #TWSsprints Please feel free to share as we'd love to see some TWS sprints. #amwriting #WritingCommunity
STOP, and take a break for 5mins! #TWSsprints Breathe out, grab some snacks or more iced tea/coffee for the next sprint. #amwriting #writerslife
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
STOP, and take a break for 5mins! #TWSsprints Breathe out, grab some snacks or more iced tea/coffee for the next sprint. #amwriting #writerslife
Looking for writing prompts and essays for our #TWSsprints or other writing? Check out "Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing" by editors @so_chez & @laura_farina of @TWSSFU (Writer's Studio Program at SFU). 43 essays via @AnvilPress - bit.ly/3u3nGsg
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November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Looking for writing prompts and essays for our #TWSsprints or other writing? Check out "Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing" by editors @so_chez & @laura_farina of @TWSSFU (Writer's Studio Program at SFU). 43 essays via @AnvilPress - bit.ly/3u3nGsg
You can use #TWSsprints to freewrite and try out new ideas or styles of writing. Use as much of what you create in these sessions as you'd like. Sometimes it might just be a word, phrase or idea in these generative sessions that you can use in your writing.
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
You can use #TWSsprints to freewrite and try out new ideas or styles of writing. Use as much of what you create in these sessions as you'd like. Sometimes it might just be a word, phrase or idea in these generative sessions that you can use in your writing.
It's 10:30am START Writing. #TWSsprints #writing #amwriting #writingexercises #writers #writingsprints
November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's 10:30am START Writing. #TWSsprints #writing #amwriting #writingexercises #writers #writingsprints
Get ready by opening up a fresh page. Or if you prefer, get your pencil and paper ready! Time editing and proofing can also be part of your time spent in sprints. You can paste this later into your manuscript. #TWSsprints
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Get ready by opening up a fresh page. Or if you prefer, get your pencil and paper ready! Time editing and proofing can also be part of your time spent in sprints. You can paste this later into your manuscript. #TWSsprints
Looking for a morning #writingsprints group today? The Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser University are starting our sprint sessions in a few minutes at 10:30am PDT. They are open to all writers worldwide and we'd love for you to join us! #writing #writers #writerslift #TWSsprints
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Looking for a morning #writingsprints group today? The Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser University are starting our sprint sessions in a few minutes at 10:30am PDT. They are open to all writers worldwide and we'd love for you to join us! #writing #writers #writerslift #TWSsprints