Alexis Kimble
@alexiskimble.bsky.social
cozy writer, gamer, creative || indie author self-published on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0FBHH3NT1/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=deb53939-b9fe-46c4-9850-752dd9f24554&ref_=ap_rdr&ccs_id=f4d24610-01bd-4442-a3e0-6fd7554d2257
I've decided to go in a different direction with my writing. As much as I longed to make money from my writing, that's no longer the path I wish to go down. I'll instead be posting my works to Ao3 so I can attempt to enjoy writing again. I don't know if I'll continue to update this account.
July 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I've decided to go in a different direction with my writing. As much as I longed to make money from my writing, that's no longer the path I wish to go down. I'll instead be posting my works to Ao3 so I can attempt to enjoy writing again. I don't know if I'll continue to update this account.
Draft 4 of First Flight complete. Now on to the final draft, where I put my beta reader's suggestions into practice to make the best story I can. No ETA on completion, but that's fine.
#writingcommunity #drafting #writing
#writingcommunity #drafting #writing
July 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Draft 4 of First Flight complete. Now on to the final draft, where I put my beta reader's suggestions into practice to make the best story I can. No ETA on completion, but that's fine.
#writingcommunity #drafting #writing
#writingcommunity #drafting #writing
Sorry to those expecting First Flight soon. I’ve decided I would rather release a polished product than a rushed one. As much as I’d like to follow Amazon’s algorithm and push out content, it isn’t the right path for me. I’ll let you know once the story is published and available for purchase.
July 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Sorry to those expecting First Flight soon. I’ve decided I would rather release a polished product than a rushed one. As much as I’d like to follow Amazon’s algorithm and push out content, it isn’t the right path for me. I’ll let you know once the story is published and available for purchase.
www.tumblr.com/authoralexis...
I now have a tumblr for my writing. I can't promise frequent updates, but I thought the blog was still worth having.
#tumblr #writingcommunity
I now have a tumblr for my writing. I can't promise frequent updates, but I thought the blog was still worth having.
#tumblr #writingcommunity
@authoralexiskimble · Actual Author, Actual Nerd
Alexis Kimble. That's what they call me. I've gone by previous pennames, but I think I'll stick with this one. I'm a published indie author on Amazon.
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July 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
www.tumblr.com/authoralexis...
I now have a tumblr for my writing. I can't promise frequent updates, but I thought the blog was still worth having.
#tumblr #writingcommunity
I now have a tumblr for my writing. I can't promise frequent updates, but I thought the blog was still worth having.
#tumblr #writingcommunity
Going to be setting up a Tumblr side blog for my writing in hopes of drawing in more fans.
Also hoping to have First Flight published in a month.
#tumblr #writingcommunity
Also hoping to have First Flight published in a month.
#tumblr #writingcommunity
July 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Going to be setting up a Tumblr side blog for my writing in hopes of drawing in more fans.
Also hoping to have First Flight published in a month.
#tumblr #writingcommunity
Also hoping to have First Flight published in a month.
#tumblr #writingcommunity
I've been reading books about writing romantic short reads for Kindle and I'm learning a lot. A common trend does make me hesitate. Self-editing instead of peer review or formal editing. It seems to work, since folks are getting out their books faster, but it's unlike anything I've ever heard of...
July 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I've been reading books about writing romantic short reads for Kindle and I'm learning a lot. A common trend does make me hesitate. Self-editing instead of peer review or formal editing. It seems to work, since folks are getting out their books faster, but it's unlike anything I've ever heard of...
Finished the draft for First Flight today and sent it out to my beta readers. Waiting for them to read through it will be hard, but I'll do my best to be patient.
#writingcommunity #drafting #betareading
#writingcommunity #drafting #betareading
July 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Finished the draft for First Flight today and sent it out to my beta readers. Waiting for them to read through it will be hard, but I'll do my best to be patient.
#writingcommunity #drafting #betareading
#writingcommunity #drafting #betareading
Was going to take a break, but another enemies to lovers romance grabbed me by the throat. Oops. Here we go again.
#writingcommunity #storyplanning #outlining #shortfiction
#writingcommunity #storyplanning #outlining #shortfiction
July 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Was going to take a break, but another enemies to lovers romance grabbed me by the throat. Oops. Here we go again.
#writingcommunity #storyplanning #outlining #shortfiction
#writingcommunity #storyplanning #outlining #shortfiction
July 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
An update.
My superhero romance is near ready to send to beta readers. I just need to fix up one more chapter, then it's good to go.
I also went through two drafts of a fairytale-inspired fantasy short read. It's only starting to get the right tone on the third draft, but that's progress.
My superhero romance is near ready to send to beta readers. I just need to fix up one more chapter, then it's good to go.
I also went through two drafts of a fairytale-inspired fantasy short read. It's only starting to get the right tone on the third draft, but that's progress.
June 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
An update.
My superhero romance is near ready to send to beta readers. I just need to fix up one more chapter, then it's good to go.
I also went through two drafts of a fairytale-inspired fantasy short read. It's only starting to get the right tone on the third draft, but that's progress.
My superhero romance is near ready to send to beta readers. I just need to fix up one more chapter, then it's good to go.
I also went through two drafts of a fairytale-inspired fantasy short read. It's only starting to get the right tone on the third draft, but that's progress.
After avoiding my superhero romance draft like the plague, I finally sat down and read through it. It wasn't as bad as I thought. Needs some work, but it's manageable. I've started edits today. First two chapters edited. Eight to go.
#writingcommunity #editing #shortfiction
#writingcommunity #editing #shortfiction
June 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
After avoiding my superhero romance draft like the plague, I finally sat down and read through it. It wasn't as bad as I thought. Needs some work, but it's manageable. I've started edits today. First two chapters edited. Eight to go.
#writingcommunity #editing #shortfiction
#writingcommunity #editing #shortfiction
I should be asleep but my brain has the writer equivalent of the zoomies and it’s keeping me awake.
#writinglife #writingcommunity
#writinglife #writingcommunity
June 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I should be asleep but my brain has the writer equivalent of the zoomies and it’s keeping me awake.
#writinglife #writingcommunity
#writinglife #writingcommunity
I am also considering making a Tumblr for my writing snippets, hoping that may draw me new followers. Still uncertain if I should though.
#writingcommunity #author #writer
#writingcommunity #author #writer
June 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I am also considering making a Tumblr for my writing snippets, hoping that may draw me new followers. Still uncertain if I should though.
#writingcommunity #author #writer
#writingcommunity #author #writer
Started my new draft from my outline today. It’s a fairy tale-inspired fantasy about breaking past expectations. First chapter came out…short. Only about 900 words. I imagine it’ll get longer in the editing process.
#shortstory #shortfiction #novella #novelette
#shortstory #shortfiction #novella #novelette
June 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Started my new draft from my outline today. It’s a fairy tale-inspired fantasy about breaking past expectations. First chapter came out…short. Only about 900 words. I imagine it’ll get longer in the editing process.
#shortstory #shortfiction #novella #novelette
#shortstory #shortfiction #novella #novelette
Started a new project today. Aiming for just a piece of short fiction, about 50 words, but it would be the start of the series. The outline ended up being 1,484 words.
#writingupdate #shortfiction #novelette #shortstory #writingcommunity
#writingupdate #shortfiction #novelette #shortstory #writingcommunity
June 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Started a new project today. Aiming for just a piece of short fiction, about 50 words, but it would be the start of the series. The outline ended up being 1,484 words.
#writingupdate #shortfiction #novelette #shortstory #writingcommunity
#writingupdate #shortfiction #novelette #shortstory #writingcommunity
Can anyone recommend any short (>100 pages) books on writing short fiction? I don't mind if it's about novellas, novelettes, or short stories. I just want to learn more and don't have the time to sink into a longer book.
#bookrecommendation #shortstories #shortfiction #novellas #novelettes
#bookrecommendation #shortstories #shortfiction #novellas #novelettes
June 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Can anyone recommend any short (>100 pages) books on writing short fiction? I don't mind if it's about novellas, novelettes, or short stories. I just want to learn more and don't have the time to sink into a longer book.
#bookrecommendation #shortstories #shortfiction #novellas #novelettes
#bookrecommendation #shortstories #shortfiction #novellas #novelettes
I used to think I wanted to write novels. Most authors do. But, these days, now that I’ve given short fiction a try, it’s really all I want to write. Novellas, short stories, novelettes - doesn’t matter what you call them, they’re my favorite things to read.
#shortfiction #novellas #shortstories
#shortfiction #novellas #shortstories
June 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I used to think I wanted to write novels. Most authors do. But, these days, now that I’ve given short fiction a try, it’s really all I want to write. Novellas, short stories, novelettes - doesn’t matter what you call them, they’re my favorite things to read.
#shortfiction #novellas #shortstories
#shortfiction #novellas #shortstories
Taking a step back from writing to deal with my personal life and mental health. Still gonna brainstorm and occasionally update here. But I need a step back.
#writingcommunity #takingabreak #authorlife
#writingcommunity #takingabreak #authorlife
June 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Taking a step back from writing to deal with my personal life and mental health. Still gonna brainstorm and occasionally update here. But I need a step back.
#writingcommunity #takingabreak #authorlife
#writingcommunity #takingabreak #authorlife
Feeling kind of burnt out. I enjoyed working on First Flight so much and now I can't bring myself to work on anything. And it just... idk. It feels BAD.
#burnout #writersblock #writingcommunity
#burnout #writersblock #writingcommunity
June 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Feeling kind of burnt out. I enjoyed working on First Flight so much and now I can't bring myself to work on anything. And it just... idk. It feels BAD.
#burnout #writersblock #writingcommunity
#burnout #writersblock #writingcommunity
Does anyone have advice for growing your readership? I put a lot of effort into my books but no one seems to read them. What can I do to change that?
#writingcommunity #writer #author #selfpublished #indieauthor
#writingcommunity #writer #author #selfpublished #indieauthor
June 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Does anyone have advice for growing your readership? I put a lot of effort into my books but no one seems to read them. What can I do to change that?
#writingcommunity #writer #author #selfpublished #indieauthor
#writingcommunity #writer #author #selfpublished #indieauthor
Sorry I've been quiet. Work has me so worn out I can only do much on days I'm off or start work late. But I have started another outline for a romance novella. Beauty and the Beast meets paranoid mad king and his siren bride. Hope it works out.
#outlining #storyplanning #writingcommunity #writer
#outlining #storyplanning #writingcommunity #writer
June 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Sorry I've been quiet. Work has me so worn out I can only do much on days I'm off or start work late. But I have started another outline for a romance novella. Beauty and the Beast meets paranoid mad king and his siren bride. Hope it works out.
#outlining #storyplanning #writingcommunity #writer
#outlining #storyplanning #writingcommunity #writer
Me through the majority of my draft:
It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be done. It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be done. It doesn't have to be good-
#writingcommunity #firstdraft #roughdraft #zerodraft
It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be done. It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be done. It doesn't have to be good-
#writingcommunity #firstdraft #roughdraft #zerodraft
June 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Me through the majority of my draft:
It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be done. It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be done. It doesn't have to be good-
#writingcommunity #firstdraft #roughdraft #zerodraft
It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be done. It doesn't have to be good. It just has to be done. It doesn't have to be good-
#writingcommunity #firstdraft #roughdraft #zerodraft
My first draft of my superhero romance is basically done. Gonna send it to some beta readers soon. It's...rough. Reminded of Anne Lamott and her "sh!tty first drafts"...
#roughdraft #firstdraft #writing #author #zerodraft #writingcommunity
#roughdraft #firstdraft #writing #author #zerodraft #writingcommunity
June 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
My first draft of my superhero romance is basically done. Gonna send it to some beta readers soon. It's...rough. Reminded of Anne Lamott and her "sh!tty first drafts"...
#roughdraft #firstdraft #writing #author #zerodraft #writingcommunity
#roughdraft #firstdraft #writing #author #zerodraft #writingcommunity
Managed to find some alpha readers to help me with my near complete book. Three chapters to go. I know it needs a lot of work - different POV (I tried 1st past, didn't work), added scenes, scenes taken out - but I hope it'll all be worth it in the end.
#firstdraft #roughdraft #zerodraft #writer
#firstdraft #roughdraft #zerodraft #writer
June 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Managed to find some alpha readers to help me with my near complete book. Three chapters to go. I know it needs a lot of work - different POV (I tried 1st past, didn't work), added scenes, scenes taken out - but I hope it'll all be worth it in the end.
#firstdraft #roughdraft #zerodraft #writer
#firstdraft #roughdraft #zerodraft #writer