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ANNOUNCEMENT TIME: We are THRILLED to be partnering with @wrtrstat.bsky.social, the creator of Storyfyre Pro - a 100% AI-free tool for story planning, story bibling, and writing - to offer a very special deal to #WeeknightWriters members!
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Okay, because I need to try and re-spark some writing community joy after… *gestures at everything* how about a revisit on a way you can absolutely support authors you love for zero dollars: by dropping a low-stress, three-sentence review somewhere.
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Okay, because I need to try and re-spark some writing community joy after… *gestures at everything* how about a revisit on a way you can absolutely support authors you love for zero dollars: by dropping a low-stress, three-sentence review somewhere.
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I get asked a lot for advice I'd give first time writers and honestly, it's... just get the words on the page. That's it. Don't worry about anything else until you've got the words on the page. Let that first draft be messy and glorious and fun. Deal with the rest of it later.
#amediting
#amediting
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I get asked a lot for advice I'd give first time writers and honestly, it's... just get the words on the page. That's it. Don't worry about anything else until you've got the words on the page. Let that first draft be messy and glorious and fun. Deal with the rest of it later.
#amediting
#amediting
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Well in other news, Im starting up a Thanksgiving day sale, my books are ~50% off this week!
Theres gonna be another around christmas too!
itch.io/s/169427/tha...
Theres gonna be another around christmas too!
itch.io/s/169427/tha...
Thanksgiving Week Sale by LaikaLGagarin
A bundle by LaikaLGagarin, $4.50 for #1 Cosmonaut, #2 Cosmonaut: The Lunar Wars
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November 24, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Well in other news, Im starting up a Thanksgiving day sale, my books are ~50% off this week!
Theres gonna be another around christmas too!
itch.io/s/169427/tha...
Theres gonna be another around christmas too!
itch.io/s/169427/tha...
#FirstDraftFall Check-In: How did your writing go today?
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#FirstDraftFall Check-In: How did your writing go today?
Are you struggling to write in isolation? Do you need more support to complete your projects?
Join the #WeeknightWriters Pro Discord for nightly accountability check-ins and virtual write-ins - and much more - to kickstart your productivity and get your stories finished and out into the world
Join the #WeeknightWriters Pro Discord for nightly accountability check-ins and virtual write-ins - and much more - to kickstart your productivity and get your stories finished and out into the world
Sustaining Membership Program - Weeknight Writers
The Weeknight Writers Sustaining Membership Program gives you access to one of the best writing communities on the web!
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November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Are you struggling to write in isolation? Do you need more support to complete your projects?
Join the #WeeknightWriters Pro Discord for nightly accountability check-ins and virtual write-ins - and much more - to kickstart your productivity and get your stories finished and out into the world
Join the #WeeknightWriters Pro Discord for nightly accountability check-ins and virtual write-ins - and much more - to kickstart your productivity and get your stories finished and out into the world
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If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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Get something good to eat like a burger, pizza, or chicken fried rice. Then go outside or look out your window if it's raining. Lay down with your eyes closed. Three hours of rest and recuperation so you don't burn out on dopamine.
That's it.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
That's it.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Get something good to eat like a burger, pizza, or chicken fried rice. Then go outside or look out your window if it's raining. Lay down with your eyes closed. Three hours of rest and recuperation so you don't burn out on dopamine.
That's it.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
That's it.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall We're officially in Week four of First Draft Fall drafting process! How are you feeling about your story?
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall We're officially in Week four of First Draft Fall drafting process! How are you feeling about your story?
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Could be you're not sure what happens next in the story or you're not feeling what you'd planned and can't see a way through. I keep multiple projects running so I can take a "break" on one project by writing on another.
Your brain might have too much going on because of life. Take a break. 😻
Your brain might have too much going on because of life. Take a break. 😻
Q4: What advice would you give to someone dealing with writer’s block? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Could be you're not sure what happens next in the story or you're not feeling what you'd planned and can't see a way through. I keep multiple projects running so I can take a "break" on one project by writing on another.
Your brain might have too much going on because of life. Take a break. 😻
Your brain might have too much going on because of life. Take a break. 😻
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Hypnotic writing dragon says...You will write today! Write! #AmWriting Note to self. ...Keep Writing. ~ Write until you can't be ignored, till you find your writing voice. #Author #Writing #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky Join #FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters
@weeknightwriters.bsky.social - Wrtr
@weeknightwriters.bsky.social - Wrtr
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hypnotic writing dragon says...You will write today! Write! #AmWriting Note to self. ...Keep Writing. ~ Write until you can't be ignored, till you find your writing voice. #Author #Writing #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky Join #FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters
@weeknightwriters.bsky.social - Wrtr
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Really take time to enjoy your hobbies and have conversations with those you trust with your writing. And don't push yourself into anything if you're not ready.
Really take time to enjoy your hobbies and have conversations with those you trust with your writing. And don't push yourself into anything if you're not ready.
Q4: What advice would you give to someone dealing with writer’s block? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
#WeeknightWriters
Really take time to enjoy your hobbies and have conversations with those you trust with your writing. And don't push yourself into anything if you're not ready.
Really take time to enjoy your hobbies and have conversations with those you trust with your writing. And don't push yourself into anything if you're not ready.
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Also true of high-energy sequences. I wrote an action sequence today and was EXHAUSTED afterward!
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Writing emotionally charged scenes can leave you exhausted and raw. If you're writing a tough scene today, make sure to do something kind for yourself afterward. Let us know how you wind down after writing.
November 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Also true of high-energy sequences. I wrote an action sequence today and was EXHAUSTED afterward!
One of the most satisfying parts of running #WeeknightWriters is that I get to watch books grow from the seeds of ideas into fully published novels
SM Reiher's The Mycelium Palace is one such book, written by a community member who's been with us almost since the beginning
SM Reiher's The Mycelium Palace is one such book, written by a community member who's been with us almost since the beginning
My friend SM Reiher is FINALLY releasing their epic science fantasy (with strong horror elements) novel, which I've edited at many stages & watched grow from idea to full book, in December and you can PREORDER IT NOW
On Itch: smreiher.itch.io/the-mycelium...
Elsewhere: books2read.com/u/bPVw2J
On Itch: smreiher.itch.io/the-mycelium...
Elsewhere: books2read.com/u/bPVw2J
The Mycelium Palace by smreiher
smreiher.itch.io
November 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
One of the most satisfying parts of running #WeeknightWriters is that I get to watch books grow from the seeds of ideas into fully published novels
SM Reiher's The Mycelium Palace is one such book, written by a community member who's been with us almost since the beginning
SM Reiher's The Mycelium Palace is one such book, written by a community member who's been with us almost since the beginning
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Today is a good day to get into my trans magical girl novels!
Join Claire as she figures herself out as a girl while simultaneously battling interdimensional monsters, evil tech companies, and steppy-mommy sorceresses!
Get “Magica Riot” and “Magica Riot: Full Bloom” here - magicariot.com/buy
Join Claire as she figures herself out as a girl while simultaneously battling interdimensional monsters, evil tech companies, and steppy-mommy sorceresses!
Get “Magica Riot” and “Magica Riot: Full Bloom” here - magicariot.com/buy
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today is a good day to get into my trans magical girl novels!
Join Claire as she figures herself out as a girl while simultaneously battling interdimensional monsters, evil tech companies, and steppy-mommy sorceresses!
Get “Magica Riot” and “Magica Riot: Full Bloom” here - magicariot.com/buy
Join Claire as she figures herself out as a girl while simultaneously battling interdimensional monsters, evil tech companies, and steppy-mommy sorceresses!
Get “Magica Riot” and “Magica Riot: Full Bloom” here - magicariot.com/buy
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Check-In: How did your writing go today?
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Check-In: How did your writing go today?
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I can't force writing when it doesn't come, so prompts and such don't work for me. What helps is doing something else entirely: sleep, work, listen to music, go outside, etc. I tend to get unstuck in consistent places away from the desk, like the shower or driving on my commute.
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
Q3: What helped you get out of writer’s block? Is this a strategy you’ve used consistently, or do you need to take a different approach every time? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I can't force writing when it doesn't come, so prompts and such don't work for me. What helps is doing something else entirely: sleep, work, listen to music, go outside, etc. I tend to get unstuck in consistent places away from the desk, like the shower or driving on my commute.
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
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Free up your brain. Take a break.
Actively seek out boredom, it helps wonders to give your mind breathing space.
Or engage with other sources of creativity and inspiration, submerge yourself in what gives you energy and motivation.
I personally always return to my favorite music playlist for that.
Actively seek out boredom, it helps wonders to give your mind breathing space.
Or engage with other sources of creativity and inspiration, submerge yourself in what gives you energy and motivation.
I personally always return to my favorite music playlist for that.
Q4: What advice would you give to someone dealing with writer’s block? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Free up your brain. Take a break.
Actively seek out boredom, it helps wonders to give your mind breathing space.
Or engage with other sources of creativity and inspiration, submerge yourself in what gives you energy and motivation.
I personally always return to my favorite music playlist for that.
Actively seek out boredom, it helps wonders to give your mind breathing space.
Or engage with other sources of creativity and inspiration, submerge yourself in what gives you energy and motivation.
I personally always return to my favorite music playlist for that.
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I do 1 of 3 things.
1. I outline what needs to happen. i embellish the outline. I fill it out more, until I've tricked my brain into writing it.
2. I switch projects. I always have multiple projects.
3. I ask myself how could make this sequence more cool? How could I make it more fun to read?
1. I outline what needs to happen. i embellish the outline. I fill it out more, until I've tricked my brain into writing it.
2. I switch projects. I always have multiple projects.
3. I ask myself how could make this sequence more cool? How could I make it more fun to read?
Q4: What advice would you give to someone dealing with writer’s block? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I do 1 of 3 things.
1. I outline what needs to happen. i embellish the outline. I fill it out more, until I've tricked my brain into writing it.
2. I switch projects. I always have multiple projects.
3. I ask myself how could make this sequence more cool? How could I make it more fun to read?
1. I outline what needs to happen. i embellish the outline. I fill it out more, until I've tricked my brain into writing it.
2. I switch projects. I always have multiple projects.
3. I ask myself how could make this sequence more cool? How could I make it more fun to read?
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A6. Another "Word About Mental Health" on Monday! @leataranto.bsky.social & I will talk about OCD, disordered eating, and #mentalhealth stigma & talk about our books. Mine is Believe Me, which combines stories, poems, interviews & research on mental health & addiction simpli.events/e/mental-hea...
November 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A6. Another "Word About Mental Health" on Monday! @leataranto.bsky.social & I will talk about OCD, disordered eating, and #mentalhealth stigma & talk about our books. Mine is Believe Me, which combines stories, poems, interviews & research on mental health & addiction simpli.events/e/mental-hea...
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A3. knowing that "this too shall pass." Putting words on paper/screen anyways. Switching projects. Reading other people's writing and letting myself be inspired by it. Hanging out with other writers. Prompt writing.
#writingcommunity
A3. knowing that "this too shall pass." Putting words on paper/screen anyways. Switching projects. Reading other people's writing and letting myself be inspired by it. Hanging out with other writers. Prompt writing.
#writingcommunity
Q3: What helped you get out of writer’s block? Is this a strategy you’ve used consistently, or do you need to take a different approach every time? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
#weeknightwriters
A3. knowing that "this too shall pass." Putting words on paper/screen anyways. Switching projects. Reading other people's writing and letting myself be inspired by it. Hanging out with other writers. Prompt writing.
#writingcommunity
A3. knowing that "this too shall pass." Putting words on paper/screen anyways. Switching projects. Reading other people's writing and letting myself be inspired by it. Hanging out with other writers. Prompt writing.
#writingcommunity
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A6: Where 'Summer to Winter' #webcomic is
Tumblr - summer2winter-comic.tumblr.com
CF - summer2winter.thecomicseries.com
GC - globalcomix.com/c/summer-to-...
TDW(will take a while to catch up to the other sites)- www.theduckwebcomics.com/Summer_To_Winter
#FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters
Tumblr - summer2winter-comic.tumblr.com
CF - summer2winter.thecomicseries.com
GC - globalcomix.com/c/summer-to-...
TDW(will take a while to catch up to the other sites)- www.theduckwebcomics.com/Summer_To_Winter
#FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A6: Where 'Summer to Winter' #webcomic is
Tumblr - summer2winter-comic.tumblr.com
CF - summer2winter.thecomicseries.com
GC - globalcomix.com/c/summer-to-...
TDW(will take a while to catch up to the other sites)- www.theduckwebcomics.com/Summer_To_Winter
#FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters
Tumblr - summer2winter-comic.tumblr.com
CF - summer2winter.thecomicseries.com
GC - globalcomix.com/c/summer-to-...
TDW(will take a while to catch up to the other sites)- www.theduckwebcomics.com/Summer_To_Winter
#FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters
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#WeeknightWriters Q6
Currently nothing major. I just launched my new landing page via Carrd.co which is awesome, working on seeing about getting custom art for the background from my partner
Currently nothing major. I just launched my new landing page via Carrd.co which is awesome, working on seeing about getting custom art for the background from my partner
Q6: Do you have anything exciting going on outside of #FirstDraftFall - recent or upcoming publications, other exciting projects, etc? Share it here & be sure to post links if you have them!
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
#WeeknightWriters Q6
Currently nothing major. I just launched my new landing page via Carrd.co which is awesome, working on seeing about getting custom art for the background from my partner
Currently nothing major. I just launched my new landing page via Carrd.co which is awesome, working on seeing about getting custom art for the background from my partner
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Having my debut novel transformed (partially) into an audiobook in two parts, hope to do the full thing: (thevoice.dog?episode=aces...). It's revitalized me like nothing else before.
Publishing its sequel. Maybe submitting a noir that's my baby. Hats off to voice actors and sound designers!
Publishing its sequel. Maybe submitting a noir that's my baby. Hats off to voice actors and sound designers!
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Having my debut novel transformed (partially) into an audiobook in two parts, hope to do the full thing: (thevoice.dog?episode=aces...). It's revitalized me like nothing else before.
Publishing its sequel. Maybe submitting a noir that's my baby. Hats off to voice actors and sound designers!
Publishing its sequel. Maybe submitting a noir that's my baby. Hats off to voice actors and sound designers!
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Find a strategy that's good for you. X# of words a day, taking a break, working on something different, reading, movies, getting away fully. Ultimately, everyone is different and you kinda gotta learn what your brain responds to the best and go with it. But don't spiral, that won't help at all.
Q4: What advice would you give to someone dealing with writer’s block? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Find a strategy that's good for you. X# of words a day, taking a break, working on something different, reading, movies, getting away fully. Ultimately, everyone is different and you kinda gotta learn what your brain responds to the best and go with it. But don't spiral, that won't help at all.