Laura Bradley
@lambradley.bsky.social
she/her 🏳️🌈💙🏳️⚧️ omg retired・Edutopia Facilitator+Blogger・NaNo 2.0・33-yr. teacher NBCT: ELA+DesignLab+BroadcastMedia・also: swim・hike・yoga・read・write・cook・bake・
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Hi! I’m @chrisbaty.bsky.social and I’ll be sprinting with you for the next hour.
We’ll start with a 15-minute sprint at :05.
Until then, how are you feeling about your writing project so far? Magical? Meh? Somewhere between?
I'm feeling the momentum build, but wishing I were writing more often.
We’ll start with a 15-minute sprint at :05.
Until then, how are you feeling about your writing project so far? Magical? Meh? Somewhere between?
I'm feeling the momentum build, but wishing I were writing more often.
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Hi! I’m @chrisbaty.bsky.social and I’ll be sprinting with you for the next hour.
We’ll start with a 15-minute sprint at :05.
Until then, how are you feeling about your writing project so far? Magical? Meh? Somewhere between?
I'm feeling the momentum build, but wishing I were writing more often.
We’ll start with a 15-minute sprint at :05.
Until then, how are you feeling about your writing project so far? Magical? Meh? Somewhere between?
I'm feeling the momentum build, but wishing I were writing more often.
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Okay, let’s dive in!
We’ll write until :20.
If you need an optional prompt, try to work the name of your best friend from childhood into this chapter.
Ready? Set? WRITE!
We’ll write until :20.
If you need an optional prompt, try to work the name of your best friend from childhood into this chapter.
Ready? Set? WRITE!
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Okay, let’s dive in!
We’ll write until :20.
If you need an optional prompt, try to work the name of your best friend from childhood into this chapter.
Ready? Set? WRITE!
We’ll write until :20.
If you need an optional prompt, try to work the name of your best friend from childhood into this chapter.
Ready? Set? WRITE!
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⌛ Time’s up!
How’d that one go for you? Last sentence written?
I’m working on the NaNo 2.0 newsletter (cheating!) and just wrote: “We’re going to camp out until moonrise and see if the toast works.” 🍞
Speaking of toast, let's grab a snack. We’ll go again at :25.
How’d that one go for you? Last sentence written?
I’m working on the NaNo 2.0 newsletter (cheating!) and just wrote: “We’re going to camp out until moonrise and see if the toast works.” 🍞
Speaking of toast, let's grab a snack. We’ll go again at :25.
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
⌛ Time’s up!
How’d that one go for you? Last sentence written?
I’m working on the NaNo 2.0 newsletter (cheating!) and just wrote: “We’re going to camp out until moonrise and see if the toast works.” 🍞
Speaking of toast, let's grab a snack. We’ll go again at :25.
How’d that one go for you? Last sentence written?
I’m working on the NaNo 2.0 newsletter (cheating!) and just wrote: “We’re going to camp out until moonrise and see if the toast works.” 🍞
Speaking of toast, let's grab a snack. We’ll go again at :25.
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Maybe we try a 20-minute sprint now that we’re loose and limber? 💪
We’ll write until :45.
Optional prompt: An empty picture frame
3…2….1….
GO!
We’ll write until :45.
Optional prompt: An empty picture frame
3…2….1….
GO!
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Maybe we try a 20-minute sprint now that we’re loose and limber? 💪
We’ll write until :45.
Optional prompt: An empty picture frame
3…2….1….
GO!
We’ll write until :45.
Optional prompt: An empty picture frame
3…2….1….
GO!
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This week, I used this article, along with others from the Edutopia website, in a workshop where I taught abou several types of breaks. The teachers in my workshop loved the content!
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This week, I used this article, along with others from the Edutopia website, in a workshop where I taught abou several types of breaks. The teachers in my workshop loved the content!
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Time's up.
Thanks so much for hanging out with me tonight.
I hope you got some words in.
@lambradley.bsky.social is here tomorrow morning at 10am Pacific and @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here from 5pm to 7pm Pacific.
Meanwhile...
Happy Writing!
Thanks so much for hanging out with me tonight.
I hope you got some words in.
@lambradley.bsky.social is here tomorrow morning at 10am Pacific and @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here from 5pm to 7pm Pacific.
Meanwhile...
Happy Writing!
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Time's up.
Thanks so much for hanging out with me tonight.
I hope you got some words in.
@lambradley.bsky.social is here tomorrow morning at 10am Pacific and @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here from 5pm to 7pm Pacific.
Meanwhile...
Happy Writing!
Thanks so much for hanging out with me tonight.
I hope you got some words in.
@lambradley.bsky.social is here tomorrow morning at 10am Pacific and @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here from 5pm to 7pm Pacific.
Meanwhile...
Happy Writing!
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Let's sprint those words for 20 minutes this time!
Need a prompt? We've got grandbabies in our thread, so how about a scene with a baby? Snuggles optional. 🐣🍼
GO!
Need a prompt? We've got grandbabies in our thread, so how about a scene with a baby? Snuggles optional. 🐣🍼
GO!
November 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Let's sprint those words for 20 minutes this time!
Need a prompt? We've got grandbabies in our thread, so how about a scene with a baby? Snuggles optional. 🐣🍼
GO!
Need a prompt? We've got grandbabies in our thread, so how about a scene with a baby? Snuggles optional. 🐣🍼
GO!
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We're in the home stretch! 🏃🏻
Going for a fast 10-minute sprint this time. 🕙
Need a prompt? My memoir just took me to my daughter's tendency to break her arm - like, 5 times in her elementary years. 😬 So maybe a scene with an injury will move you forward... 🤕
GO!
Going for a fast 10-minute sprint this time. 🕙
Need a prompt? My memoir just took me to my daughter's tendency to break her arm - like, 5 times in her elementary years. 😬 So maybe a scene with an injury will move you forward... 🤕
GO!
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We're in the home stretch! 🏃🏻
Going for a fast 10-minute sprint this time. 🕙
Need a prompt? My memoir just took me to my daughter's tendency to break her arm - like, 5 times in her elementary years. 😬 So maybe a scene with an injury will move you forward... 🤕
GO!
Going for a fast 10-minute sprint this time. 🕙
Need a prompt? My memoir just took me to my daughter's tendency to break her arm - like, 5 times in her elementary years. 😬 So maybe a scene with an injury will move you forward... 🤕
GO!
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If you're looking for some motivation to get some writing done 📝, we've got two more word sprint sessions coming up today:
@chrisbaty.bsky.social will bring an hour sprint at 2:00 Pacific.
And then @ansleyashe.bsky.social will motivate you through a two-hour sprint from 5:00 to 7:00pm Pacific.
@chrisbaty.bsky.social will bring an hour sprint at 2:00 Pacific.
And then @ansleyashe.bsky.social will motivate you through a two-hour sprint from 5:00 to 7:00pm Pacific.
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you're looking for some motivation to get some writing done 📝, we've got two more word sprint sessions coming up today:
@chrisbaty.bsky.social will bring an hour sprint at 2:00 Pacific.
And then @ansleyashe.bsky.social will motivate you through a two-hour sprint from 5:00 to 7:00pm Pacific.
@chrisbaty.bsky.social will bring an hour sprint at 2:00 Pacific.
And then @ansleyashe.bsky.social will motivate you through a two-hour sprint from 5:00 to 7:00pm Pacific.
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Time's up! Well done, Tuesday writers! 🎉
Time for a writing break and a treat -- for me, it's M-n-Ms and a walk outside. ☀️
Signing off from NaNo 2.0 and @lambradley.bsky.social - we're with you in the NaNoWriMo journey, writing our little hearts out to that 50k goal. See you next time!
Time for a writing break and a treat -- for me, it's M-n-Ms and a walk outside. ☀️
Signing off from NaNo 2.0 and @lambradley.bsky.social - we're with you in the NaNoWriMo journey, writing our little hearts out to that 50k goal. See you next time!
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Time's up! Well done, Tuesday writers! 🎉
Time for a writing break and a treat -- for me, it's M-n-Ms and a walk outside. ☀️
Signing off from NaNo 2.0 and @lambradley.bsky.social - we're with you in the NaNoWriMo journey, writing our little hearts out to that 50k goal. See you next time!
Time for a writing break and a treat -- for me, it's M-n-Ms and a walk outside. ☀️
Signing off from NaNo 2.0 and @lambradley.bsky.social - we're with you in the NaNoWriMo journey, writing our little hearts out to that 50k goal. See you next time!
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📣 It's WORD SPRINT TIME! We'll go at :05.
Let's start with 15 minutes to give ourselves a chance to warm up.
Need a prompt to get started? @carleykalei.bsky.social inspired us with COZY. Maybe that's a fireplace, a chunky knit sweater , or fur-lined boots. Think autumn!
Let's start with 15 minutes to give ourselves a chance to warm up.
Need a prompt to get started? @carleykalei.bsky.social inspired us with COZY. Maybe that's a fireplace, a chunky knit sweater , or fur-lined boots. Think autumn!
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
📣 It's WORD SPRINT TIME! We'll go at :05.
Let's start with 15 minutes to give ourselves a chance to warm up.
Need a prompt to get started? @carleykalei.bsky.social inspired us with COZY. Maybe that's a fireplace, a chunky knit sweater , or fur-lined boots. Think autumn!
Let's start with 15 minutes to give ourselves a chance to warm up.
Need a prompt to get started? @carleykalei.bsky.social inspired us with COZY. Maybe that's a fireplace, a chunky knit sweater , or fur-lined boots. Think autumn!
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15 minutes until word sprint time! 📝
If you're feeling bold, share a little about your writing project! 🗣️
I have a brand new baby granddaughter. Her birth prompted me to start working on a memoir. I want her to know my and my family's stories. I'm going for 50k! How about you?
If you're feeling bold, share a little about your writing project! 🗣️
I have a brand new baby granddaughter. Her birth prompted me to start working on a memoir. I want her to know my and my family's stories. I'm going for 50k! How about you?
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
15 minutes until word sprint time! 📝
If you're feeling bold, share a little about your writing project! 🗣️
I have a brand new baby granddaughter. Her birth prompted me to start working on a memoir. I want her to know my and my family's stories. I'm going for 50k! How about you?
If you're feeling bold, share a little about your writing project! 🗣️
I have a brand new baby granddaughter. Her birth prompted me to start working on a memoir. I want her to know my and my family's stories. I'm going for 50k! How about you?
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Happy Tuesday, writers! We are 26 minutes away from our mid-morning Word Spring, brought to you today by @lambradley.bsky.social, a.k.a. Laura Bradley, a.k.a. NaNo Teacher. She's warming up a mug of coffee & doing her finger warm-ups to be ready to pound out some words today. See you at 10:00 am!
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Happy Tuesday, writers! We are 26 minutes away from our mid-morning Word Spring, brought to you today by @lambradley.bsky.social, a.k.a. Laura Bradley, a.k.a. NaNo Teacher. She's warming up a mug of coffee & doing her finger warm-ups to be ready to pound out some words today. See you at 10:00 am!
Got my coffee. Got my cozy sweater. Got my charged laptop. Got my writer support lap blanket. Ready to host a #NaNoWriMo word sprint right here on Bluesky 🦋! Join me at 10am on the NaNo 2.0 Word Sprint account:
bsky.app/profile/nano...
bsky.app/profile/nano...
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Got my coffee. Got my cozy sweater. Got my charged laptop. Got my writer support lap blanket. Ready to host a #NaNoWriMo word sprint right here on Bluesky 🦋! Join me at 10am on the NaNo 2.0 Word Sprint account:
bsky.app/profile/nano...
bsky.app/profile/nano...
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Tomorrow it looks like we have a couple of people dropping by to do some sprints. YAY!
In the morning, @lambradley.bsky.social will be here. (10am Pacific.)
Then in the afternoon, @chrisbaty.bsky.social (2pm Pacific.)
Then at night, @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here. (5-7pm Pacific.)
In the morning, @lambradley.bsky.social will be here. (10am Pacific.)
Then in the afternoon, @chrisbaty.bsky.social (2pm Pacific.)
Then at night, @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here. (5-7pm Pacific.)
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Tomorrow it looks like we have a couple of people dropping by to do some sprints. YAY!
In the morning, @lambradley.bsky.social will be here. (10am Pacific.)
Then in the afternoon, @chrisbaty.bsky.social (2pm Pacific.)
Then at night, @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here. (5-7pm Pacific.)
In the morning, @lambradley.bsky.social will be here. (10am Pacific.)
Then in the afternoon, @chrisbaty.bsky.social (2pm Pacific.)
Then at night, @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here. (5-7pm Pacific.)
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November 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Thanks for writing with me! I’ve been @chrisbaty.bsky.social and I’m signing off.
@ansleyashe.bsky.social will be hosting two more hours of sprints today starting at noon Pacific
@ansleyashe.bsky.social will be hosting two more hours of sprints today starting at noon Pacific
November 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thanks for writing with me! I’ve been @chrisbaty.bsky.social and I’m signing off.
@ansleyashe.bsky.social will be hosting two more hours of sprints today starting at noon Pacific
@ansleyashe.bsky.social will be hosting two more hours of sprints today starting at noon Pacific
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Remember: Getting ahead of pace in the first weekend of NaNo makes it 789% more likely that you’ll hit your writing goal for the month. Write as much as you can today!
November 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Remember: Getting ahead of pace in the first weekend of NaNo makes it 789% more likely that you’ll hit your writing goal for the month. Write as much as you can today!
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Ok. Deep Breath. 1 day until #NaNoWriMo. You've got this. We've got this. Make sure to do something nice for yourself today... because you're committing to something really amazing next month!
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Ok. Deep Breath. 1 day until #NaNoWriMo. You've got this. We've got this. Make sure to do something nice for yourself today... because you're committing to something really amazing next month!
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It's here! #NaNoWriMo starts today! And what better way to kick off the month than with a personal note from the original creator of the challenge himself?
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It's here! #NaNoWriMo starts today! And what better way to kick off the month than with a personal note from the original creator of the challenge himself?
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Happy #NaNoWriMo Day 1, to all who celebrate! It's time for that time-honored tradition of sharing your first sentence with the world... or at least with the other folks reading this post. 🤭
November 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Happy #NaNoWriMo Day 1, to all who celebrate! It's time for that time-honored tradition of sharing your first sentence with the world... or at least with the other folks reading this post. 🤭
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All you NaNo rebels out there thought we forgot about you, didn't you? Of course we didn't! Head over to the "Writer Swag" page on NaNo2.org to check out our brand new percentage-based milestone badges. We want to celebrate you no matter what kind of project you're working on! 🎉
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
All you NaNo rebels out there thought we forgot about you, didn't you? Of course we didn't! Head over to the "Writer Swag" page on NaNo2.org to check out our brand new percentage-based milestone badges. We want to celebrate you no matter what kind of project you're working on! 🎉
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Happy NaNoWriMo! Hope everyone's writing adventures are off to a great start.
Today and tomorrow, we have sprints scheduled from noon-2 PM Pacific. We'll likely have some additional ones popping up as well during the day.
Can't wait to write together!
Today and tomorrow, we have sprints scheduled from noon-2 PM Pacific. We'll likely have some additional ones popping up as well during the day.
Can't wait to write together!
November 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Happy NaNoWriMo! Hope everyone's writing adventures are off to a great start.
Today and tomorrow, we have sprints scheduled from noon-2 PM Pacific. We'll likely have some additional ones popping up as well during the day.
Can't wait to write together!
Today and tomorrow, we have sprints scheduled from noon-2 PM Pacific. We'll likely have some additional ones popping up as well during the day.
Can't wait to write together!
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November 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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In addition to being our first guest blogger over at NaNo2.org, Lani Diane Rich is a NYT bestselling author of 12 novels, an award-winning podcaster, and a story expert who teaches the Year of Writing Magically!
To read more of her inspiring words, check out the link below!
To read more of her inspiring words, check out the link below!
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
In addition to being our first guest blogger over at NaNo2.org, Lani Diane Rich is a NYT bestselling author of 12 novels, an award-winning podcaster, and a story expert who teaches the Year of Writing Magically!
To read more of her inspiring words, check out the link below!
To read more of her inspiring words, check out the link below!