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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 1d

"'Use that money to buy up some of the grazing fields out west. Start raising cattle and sheep. Sell the meat to the local butchers.'''
Breech (Working Title)
Calian,1204 in the Age of the Warring Gods
#wipsnips #fantasy #booksky #writingcommunity

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 2d

Five minutes into a scroll through Audible when I saw that one of the readings I was looking at was generated with AI. Cancelled that membership forever.

#booksky #yabooksky #writingcommunity #ai

Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 2d

"Despite the blurriness of the picture, I recognized it as the second-hand image of her mother – a snapshot from Yi Min’s camera of the news story."
Windmill Keepers, Book 2
Chapter 8: Digging Up Hatchets

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 3d

"Nellie brushed her fingers along the rolls of film, drumming a little song with her fingers."
Windmill Keepers, Book 2
Chapter 6: The Vanished

I got two in once scene, but stuck with this one.

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 4d

"With one unbroken movement, he scooped Lavender’s face into his hands and placed a kiss on her forehead."
Windmill Keepers, Book 2
Chapter 5: Four Stags

Here's hoping the first book of this series ever sees the actual light of day.

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 6d

"On rare occasions, they were too busy covering up Windsor’s murderous trail to remember at all. "

Windmill Keepers, Chapter 9: The Lies We Tell Ourselves

I swear, grief is like a quiet ghost, haunting every chapter of this book.

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 7d

"He was tall, with neatly parted dark hair and steel-colored eyes. The man gave me a slight smile and something about it made me feel ill."
Windmill Keepers, Chapter 14: Robotic Hearts

I had a few good ones for this, but opted for a later chapter.

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 8d

10+ years ago, I wrote a story about a billionaire family making their living off of child slavery and shielded from consequence because of the protections afforded to the energy industry. I left the project unpublished because it felt unrealistic.
But, uh....
#gatsbyparty #booksky #writingcommunity

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 8d

"'We’ll make a nice profit, which is why I came looking for you.'"
Breech (Working Title)
Calian - 1204 in the Age of the Warring Gods

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 9d

In complete nerd news, I was extremely excited to use the word "concomitant" in a post for one of my IT classes.

I am fun at parties.

#writingcommunity #booksky #dictionary #wordoftheday

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 9d

"The cellar was cluttered with crates and supplies. Cobwebs hung from the low ceiling, clinging to my forehead and disheveled hair. "
Windmill Keepers, Chapter 2: The Promise That We Made

I think I'm almost ready to query....
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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 9d

I had to explain what a dictionary was to my child today because she's never actually seen one in the wilds of her school, and that simultaneously hurt my heart and my knees. #dictionary #writingcommunity #education

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 15d

I was gonna save money, but my finger slipped and I ordered six books. #bwb #betterworldbooks #yabooksky #booksky #bannedbooks

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 21d

I miss my preteen years, when I discovered glow-in-the-dark nail polish and long sweaters. I miss when I consumed everything ever written about witches and dreamed of writing in coffee shops. #writingcommunity #booksky #yabooksky #halloween #autumn #90s

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 26d

Good morning! I write all over the place, but my current work is a YA survival (dystopian-ish) story. I already had the Beta readers I needed, but thank you for reaching out!

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · 27d

It's in the same ballpark, but T. Kingfisher's Sworn Soldier book series is really good!

You Were Never Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph White is also good.

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Oct 12

"Soon, everyone was bent over with laugher, drunk on hope and accomplishment. "
Windmill Keepers, Chapter 16: Crosswinds

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This chapter has always been one of my favorites. It has the same feeling as the day I finished this book for the first time.

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Oct 11

“'No streamers? This is an unacceptable welcome home for our prodigal Keeper,' Anila complained into the radio as I killed the engine."
Windmill Keepers, Book 2
Chapter 7: Dear Kite

I need to read more fiction and fewer essays for my health.

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Oct 10

"'It fills hot air balloons extremely fast,' she said. 'I won first prize in a science fair for it.'"
Windmill Keepers, Book 2
Chapter 6: The Vanished

Yesterday, I made sure to tell my daughter she was good at math, because no one ever told me that.
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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Oct 8

I don't know if it's a sign of growth or a progressive mental illness, but I am calm and unbothered about my upcoming missed paycheck. I would say this is a good time to read or write, but alas, I am ~essential.~
#shutdown #writingcommunity #booksky

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Oct 8

Here I was, ready to get back to writing and wipsnips, only to not use today's word in any of my current wips!

Here's hoping tomorrow is there!

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✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · Oct 8

The #WIPSnips word for October 8th is "dungeon"

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#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
October 8 - dungeon
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Oct 2

I finally got all of them in hardback. A bit disappointed that the kids messed up the 2nd cover...
#booksky #horror

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Sep 29

Listen, October, it's been 80 degrees straight up until the end of September, so I'mma need you to deliver some rainy skies and fifty degree days for me.

Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Sep 29

"She held out her hand. In it was Ethan’s pull-string bear, the one I had fixed for him."
Windmill Keepers, Chapter 9: The Lies We Tell Ourselves

I think this is one of my favorite parts of the book - the first step in the grieving process.

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Alix C. Clay @alixcclay.bsky.social · Sep 28

But on the other hand,