Joel Nash
@needablebooks.bsky.social
Author of The Coming Storm Series, disability advocate and a little bit of a nerd. Currently seeking representation.
New year, new draft. Ditch perfection, pack curiosity, and show up to the page like it’s a promise, not a test. One sentence at a time, we’re writing our way forward. What are you writing first this year? 📝✨
January 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
New year, new draft. Ditch perfection, pack curiosity, and show up to the page like it’s a promise, not a test. One sentence at a time, we’re writing our way forward. What are you writing first this year? 📝✨
Writing is convincing a blank page, you’re not boring. First draft: chaos gremlin. Second: therapist session. Third: haircut for sentences. Final: realize the title was the problem. Repeat tomorrow. ☕️✍️
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Writing is convincing a blank page, you’re not boring. First draft: chaos gremlin. Second: therapist session. Third: haircut for sentences. Final: realize the title was the problem. Repeat tomorrow. ☕️✍️
Wishing you a holiday season filled with joy, warmth, and just enough chaos to inspire new stories. May your drinks be strong, your deadlines forgiving, and your relatives… briefly tolerable. Stay safe, be kind, and steal good dialogue. 🎄✍️
December 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Wishing you a holiday season filled with joy, warmth, and just enough chaos to inspire new stories. May your drinks be strong, your deadlines forgiving, and your relatives… briefly tolerable. Stay safe, be kind, and steal good dialogue. 🎄✍️
Writing is basically summoning words like a chaotic wizard: one minute you're inspired, the next you're deleting the same sentence 12 times and questioning all your life choices. Yet here we are—powered by caffeine, chaos, and hope. #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WriteOn
December 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Writing is basically summoning words like a chaotic wizard: one minute you're inspired, the next you're deleting the same sentence 12 times and questioning all your life choices. Yet here we are—powered by caffeine, chaos, and hope. #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WriteOn
Slipping into old habits lately, shutting down, carrying quiet pain as I watch a loved one slowly decline. Even everyday things feel heavy. I’m trying my best, even when I fall short. Please keep my family in your thoughts as we navigate this difficult time.
December 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Slipping into old habits lately, shutting down, carrying quiet pain as I watch a loved one slowly decline. Even everyday things feel heavy. I’m trying my best, even when I fall short. Please keep my family in your thoughts as we navigate this difficult time.
Curious if serialized short-form fiction is for you? If you love quick, punchy chapters, addictive cliffhangers, and stories you can devour on your commute or before bed, you’ll thrive with it. Think binge-reading, but in perfectly sized bites. Would you try it? 📚✨
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Curious if serialized short-form fiction is for you? If you love quick, punchy chapters, addictive cliffhangers, and stories you can devour on your commute or before bed, you’ll thrive with it. Think binge-reading, but in perfectly sized bites. Would you try it? 📚✨
Writers: your worth isn’t measured in word counts. It’s okay to rest, to refill, to fall apart and start again. Your stories need you more than your perfection. Check in with yourself today, hydrate, breathe, step outside. Your mind is your muse. Take care of it. 💛✍️
December 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Writers: your worth isn’t measured in word counts. It’s okay to rest, to refill, to fall apart and start again. Your stories need you more than your perfection. Check in with yourself today, hydrate, breathe, step outside. Your mind is your muse. Take care of it. 💛✍️
My writing process is simple: open the doc, type 3 words, delete 4, question my life choices, then reward myself with a cookie for ‘progress.’ 😅 Writers, be honest—what’s the most chaotic part of your process? 🍪✍️
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
My writing process is simple: open the doc, type 3 words, delete 4, question my life choices, then reward myself with a cookie for ‘progress.’ 😅 Writers, be honest—what’s the most chaotic part of your process? 🍪✍️
My writing process is simple: open the doc, type 3 words, delete 4, question my life choices, then reward myself with a cookie for ‘progress.’ 😅 Writers, be honest—what’s the most chaotic part of your process? 🍪✍️
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
My writing process is simple: open the doc, type 3 words, delete 4, question my life choices, then reward myself with a cookie for ‘progress.’ 😅 Writers, be honest—what’s the most chaotic part of your process? 🍪✍️
Ink-stained fingers, too much coffee, and a brain full of characters who won’t shut up, welcome to the writing life. Some days the words flow, some days they fight, but we keep showing up. Because stories matter. And so do the people who write them. ✍️📚
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Ink-stained fingers, too much coffee, and a brain full of characters who won’t shut up, welcome to the writing life. Some days the words flow, some days they fight, but we keep showing up. Because stories matter. And so do the people who write them. ✍️📚
Writing can be lonely, and depression makes that silence even heavier. If you’re a working writer struggling today, you’re not failing; you’re human. Create gently. Rest when you need to. Your voice still matters, even on the days you can’t find the words.
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Writing can be lonely, and depression makes that silence even heavier. If you’re a working writer struggling today, you’re not failing; you’re human. Create gently. Rest when you need to. Your voice still matters, even on the days you can’t find the words.
Big day! 🎉 Final edits are done, and my query letter is ready to go out to agents and publishers. Now comes the hardest part, hitting send and waiting. Here’s to new beginnings and big dreams. ✨ #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity #AuthorJourney
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Big day! 🎉 Final edits are done, and my query letter is ready to go out to agents and publishers. Now comes the hardest part, hitting send and waiting. Here’s to new beginnings and big dreams. ✨ #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity #AuthorJourney
Feeling burnt out while writing? 🔥✍️ Remember: even your words need a nap sometimes. Step away, stretch, sip something nice, and let your brain reboot. The story will still be there when you’re ready—probably judging you, but still there. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Feeling burnt out while writing? 🔥✍️ Remember: even your words need a nap sometimes. Step away, stretch, sip something nice, and let your brain reboot. The story will still be there when you’re ready—probably judging you, but still there. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
Writer’s lift! 🚀 Drop your WIP and your most unhinged writing habit below. Do you name your chapters before your kids? Edit mid-sentence? Whisper dialogue to your pets? Let’s bond over our beautiful chaos and maybe find some beta readers while we’re at it. ✍️
October 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Writer’s lift! 🚀 Drop your WIP and your most unhinged writing habit below. Do you name your chapters before your kids? Edit mid-sentence? Whisper dialogue to your pets? Let’s bond over our beautiful chaos and maybe find some beta readers while we’re at it. ✍️
Writer’s Lift 🚀: If you’ve ever stared at a blank page like it just insulted your entire family, you’re not alone. Drop your WIP below, let’s boost each other, and maybe, just maybe, we’ll convince our characters to cooperate today. #WritingCommunity ✍️
October 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Writer’s Lift 🚀: If you’ve ever stared at a blank page like it just insulted your entire family, you’re not alone. Drop your WIP below, let’s boost each other, and maybe, just maybe, we’ll convince our characters to cooperate today. #WritingCommunity ✍️
Querying is basically speed dating, but instead of awkward silences, you send your book baby out and wait weeks to see if anyone swipes right. 💌📚 Here’s to polished pitches, patient inbox refreshing, and maybe a “yes”! #amquerying #WritingCommunity
September 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Querying is basically speed dating, but instead of awkward silences, you send your book baby out and wait weeks to see if anyone swipes right. 💌📚 Here’s to polished pitches, patient inbox refreshing, and maybe a “yes”! #amquerying #WritingCommunity
Soon I’ll be querying my novel, which means: 1) refreshing my inbox like it owes me money, 2) stress-baking enough cookies to feed a small army, and 3) questioning every comma I’ve ever used. Writers, send snacks. 🍪📚 #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
September 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Soon I’ll be querying my novel, which means: 1) refreshing my inbox like it owes me money, 2) stress-baking enough cookies to feed a small army, and 3) questioning every comma I’ve ever used. Writers, send snacks. 🍪📚 #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
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September 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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September 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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September 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Just finished my final edits! 🎉 Which means: 1) I’ll inevitably find a typo the second it’s published, 2) My characters are officially on their own, and 3) I no longer know the difference between “editing” and “procrastinating.” #AmEditing #AmDone
September 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Just finished my final edits! 🎉 Which means: 1) I’ll inevitably find a typo the second it’s published, 2) My characters are officially on their own, and 3) I no longer know the difference between “editing” and “procrastinating.” #AmEditing #AmDone
Being a writer means juggling wild ideas, half-finished drafts, and the constant urge to Google “synonyms for ‘whisper.’” It’s chaos, coffee, and magic all rolled into one,and somehow, we keep showing up to the page. ✍️📚 #amwriting #writerslife
September 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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September 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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September 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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September 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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