Random Will
@randomwill.bsky.social
Be kind. #confelicity
Writer of various fictions. "Your life has no meaning, but in a good way." #amquerying xworlds #fantasy #scifi novel #writingcommunity
#dolcefarniente
Fan of...
NY Islanders (NHL)
Gamera (Kaiju)
Deadpool
Capybaras
Writer of various fictions. "Your life has no meaning, but in a good way." #amquerying xworlds #fantasy #scifi novel #writingcommunity
#dolcefarniente
Fan of...
NY Islanders (NHL)
Gamera (Kaiju)
Deadpool
Capybaras
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Random Will
@randomwill.bsky.social
· Nov 15
An amazing courageous book from an outstanding writer I am fortunate and honored to know.
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June 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Writing Tip:
This is your regularly scheduled reminder to back up your work! Don’t put it off! Save it! Keep it in more than one location. You’ll thank yourself later if your computer suddenly goes up in flames or you lose that one thumb drive you have. Back it up!
#writing #writingtips #Booksky
This is your regularly scheduled reminder to back up your work! Don’t put it off! Save it! Keep it in more than one location. You’ll thank yourself later if your computer suddenly goes up in flames or you lose that one thumb drive you have. Back it up!
#writing #writingtips #Booksky
May 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Writing Tip:
This is your regularly scheduled reminder to back up your work! Don’t put it off! Save it! Keep it in more than one location. You’ll thank yourself later if your computer suddenly goes up in flames or you lose that one thumb drive you have. Back it up!
#writing #writingtips #Booksky
This is your regularly scheduled reminder to back up your work! Don’t put it off! Save it! Keep it in more than one location. You’ll thank yourself later if your computer suddenly goes up in flames or you lose that one thumb drive you have. Back it up!
#writing #writingtips #Booksky
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
"‘Neath starlight pricks over the American southwest, on a map-stain barkers call the chili capital of the world, five damp twenty-dollar bills changed hands in a urine-rusted trailer bar bathroom stall."
"‘Neath starlight pricks over the American southwest, on a map-stain barkers call the chili capital of the world, five damp twenty-dollar bills changed hands in a urine-rusted trailer bar bathroom stall."
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
"The clouds loom on the horizon like massive towers, stretching impossibly far into the heavens, scraping the stars and threatening to wipe them down from the very sky."
"The clouds loom on the horizon like massive towers, stretching impossibly far into the heavens, scraping the stars and threatening to wipe them down from the very sky."
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
"You do realize you won."
"You do realize you won."
February 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book.
"‘Neath starlight pricks over the American southwest, on a map-stain barkers call the chili capital of the world, five damp twenty-dollar bills changed hands in a urine-rusted trailer bar bathroom stall."
"‘Neath starlight pricks over the American southwest, on a map-stain barkers call the chili capital of the world, five damp twenty-dollar bills changed hands in a urine-rusted trailer bar bathroom stall."
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January 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Many of you dudes have asked for recommendations of women to follow for reviews. Here’s six I read religiously.
@priscillapage.bsky.social
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social
@horrornonna.com
@horrorgirlprobs.bsky.social
@horrorella.bsky.social
@thehorrorchick.bsky.social
@redheadfrommars.bsky.social
@priscillapage.bsky.social
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social
@horrornonna.com
@horrorgirlprobs.bsky.social
@horrorella.bsky.social
@thehorrorchick.bsky.social
@redheadfrommars.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Many of you dudes have asked for recommendations of women to follow for reviews. Here’s six I read religiously.
@priscillapage.bsky.social
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social
@horrornonna.com
@horrorgirlprobs.bsky.social
@horrorella.bsky.social
@thehorrorchick.bsky.social
@redheadfrommars.bsky.social
@priscillapage.bsky.social
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social
@horrornonna.com
@horrorgirlprobs.bsky.social
@horrorella.bsky.social
@thehorrorchick.bsky.social
@redheadfrommars.bsky.social
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #writesky
Recently read some lovely snippets here that prompted me to repeat this...
Please open your #wip and search "had"
Most things someone did do not need to be things they had done.
Recently read some lovely snippets here that prompted me to repeat this...
Please open your #wip and search "had"
Most things someone did do not need to be things they had done.
January 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #writesky
Recently read some lovely snippets here that prompted me to repeat this...
Please open your #wip and search "had"
Most things someone did do not need to be things they had done.
Recently read some lovely snippets here that prompted me to repeat this...
Please open your #wip and search "had"
Most things someone did do not need to be things they had done.
Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source.
January 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source.
Why is every cat Donald Pleasence?
January 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Why is every cat Donald Pleasence?
January 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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I've spent about 2.5 hours editing 'was' out of my manuscript. I'm currently about 110/282 pages through it, and I've already cut almost 150. This is a time-consuming step, but I know it makes it so much stronger, so I guess it's worth it.
December 20, 2024 at 6:07 PM
I've spent about 2.5 hours editing 'was' out of my manuscript. I'm currently about 110/282 pages through it, and I've already cut almost 150. This is a time-consuming step, but I know it makes it so much stronger, so I guess it's worth it.
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AARP published a list of how You can Be a 60-something Debut Novelist in 10 steps. 🙄 I break down the ridiculousness of the timeline, and what they got right on my blog. Link in next post ⤵️
#MondayBlogs #writingcommunity
#MondayBlogs #writingcommunity
December 16, 2024 at 6:10 PM
AARP published a list of how You can Be a 60-something Debut Novelist in 10 steps. 🙄 I break down the ridiculousness of the timeline, and what they got right on my blog. Link in next post ⤵️
#MondayBlogs #writingcommunity
#MondayBlogs #writingcommunity
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I've used The Emotion Thesaurus when writing all my books. There are only so many times characters can nod, shake their heads, smile, and raise their eyebrows after all. #writing
December 12, 2024 at 2:24 PM
I've used The Emotion Thesaurus when writing all my books. There are only so many times characters can nod, shake their heads, smile, and raise their eyebrows after all. #writing
re: Writing is therapy
My brain is like a bloodthirsty deity.
Only when I started sacrificing fictional people to it did it stop trying to kill me (mostly).
#writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amediting
My brain is like a bloodthirsty deity.
Only when I started sacrificing fictional people to it did it stop trying to kill me (mostly).
#writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amediting
December 11, 2024 at 7:56 PM
re: Writing is therapy
My brain is like a bloodthirsty deity.
Only when I started sacrificing fictional people to it did it stop trying to kill me (mostly).
#writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amediting
My brain is like a bloodthirsty deity.
Only when I started sacrificing fictional people to it did it stop trying to kill me (mostly).
#writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amediting
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Sometimes, you just have to start typing (or painting, or playing music, etc.) You can plan, but a lot of creative inspiration comes in the moment. Ideas are forged in the flow of the work, and improvisation is the mother of creativity. So, lay the groundwork and then just get out there and do it.
December 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Sometimes, you just have to start typing (or painting, or playing music, etc.) You can plan, but a lot of creative inspiration comes in the moment. Ideas are forged in the flow of the work, and improvisation is the mother of creativity. So, lay the groundwork and then just get out there and do it.
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Someone not doing things the way you would do them does not make that person wrong 💜
December 10, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Someone not doing things the way you would do them does not make that person wrong 💜
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Writing or putting any creative work out in the world means that you have to ask yourself why you're doing this on a regular basis. The first story, the first book, the first painting, the first song, then the second, whatever's next, etc. and onward:
1/5
1/5
December 10, 2024 at 4:52 AM
Writing or putting any creative work out in the world means that you have to ask yourself why you're doing this on a regular basis. The first story, the first book, the first painting, the first song, then the second, whatever's next, etc. and onward:
1/5
1/5
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Good news! Please share!
The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors
The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
societyofauthors.org
December 10, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Good news! Please share!
The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
1/
The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”.
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I haven’t talked to my Mom in 6 years, I cut ties with my Dad tonight. I can finally publish this.
#writing #writer
demisweirdwonders.com/2024/12/09/s...
#writing #writer
demisweirdwonders.com/2024/12/09/s...
Someday this will be a “based on a true story” book. TW: Childhood abuse
Chapter 1 (and 2?) rough draft “You should kill yourself” My inner voice. I’ve tried so hard to change it, to change it to a positive voice. But in the quite moments it’s there. Saying the most awf…
demisweirdwonders.com
December 9, 2024 at 11:48 PM
I haven’t talked to my Mom in 6 years, I cut ties with my Dad tonight. I can finally publish this.
#writing #writer
demisweirdwonders.com/2024/12/09/s...
#writing #writer
demisweirdwonders.com/2024/12/09/s...
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Hey #indiewriter #writingcommunity, is getting your ebook out in Nook, Kobo, and Apple worth the effort?
Context: I need to reformat hundreds of graphics to get into the epub format.
Context: I need to reformat hundreds of graphics to get into the epub format.
December 9, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Hey #indiewriter #writingcommunity, is getting your ebook out in Nook, Kobo, and Apple worth the effort?
Context: I need to reformat hundreds of graphics to get into the epub format.
Context: I need to reformat hundreds of graphics to get into the epub format.
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It's okay to create simply because you enjoy it. Art for art's sake. Stories that crave being told. Your one precious and fleeting life doesn't need to produce commercial value to be important.
(repeating to myself until I believe it)
(repeating to myself until I believe it)
December 9, 2024 at 10:52 PM
It's okay to create simply because you enjoy it. Art for art's sake. Stories that crave being told. Your one precious and fleeting life doesn't need to produce commercial value to be important.
(repeating to myself until I believe it)
(repeating to myself until I believe it)
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PSA: if you think that something an industry professional shares related to the industry isn’t important to you, and you insult it, that’s a good way to make sure the professional will never work with you.
December 9, 2024 at 8:42 PM
PSA: if you think that something an industry professional shares related to the industry isn’t important to you, and you insult it, that’s a good way to make sure the professional will never work with you.
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♦️Hi all,
I’m groveling
As part of my writing journey I’m working on journalism. With that comes learning to blog about current events and buzz topics.
I would love some followers to my blog, comments, reactions, shares. I will return the favor! Thanks!
ellieleonard.substack.com
#writing
I’m groveling
As part of my writing journey I’m working on journalism. With that comes learning to blog about current events and buzz topics.
I would love some followers to my blog, comments, reactions, shares. I will return the favor! Thanks!
ellieleonard.substack.com
#writing
The Panicked, Unpaid Writer | Ellie Leonard | Substack
Rejected op-eds, personal musings, and my adventures as a middle-class mole dropped on my head in New York City, maneuvering the wild and incestuous world of film, publishing and journalism. Click to ...
ellieleonard.substack.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:33 PM
♦️Hi all,
I’m groveling
As part of my writing journey I’m working on journalism. With that comes learning to blog about current events and buzz topics.
I would love some followers to my blog, comments, reactions, shares. I will return the favor! Thanks!
ellieleonard.substack.com
#writing
I’m groveling
As part of my writing journey I’m working on journalism. With that comes learning to blog about current events and buzz topics.
I would love some followers to my blog, comments, reactions, shares. I will return the favor! Thanks!
ellieleonard.substack.com
#writing
I respect Monday.
Monday mondays in good faith. Everybody knows where everybody stands. We nod and touch gloves before the fight, we joke at the weigh-in.
Tuesday elbows you in the back of the neck on a crowded subway.
Tuesday mondays you just to watch the world burn.
Monday mondays in good faith. Everybody knows where everybody stands. We nod and touch gloves before the fight, we joke at the weigh-in.
Tuesday elbows you in the back of the neck on a crowded subway.
Tuesday mondays you just to watch the world burn.
December 9, 2024 at 3:15 PM
I respect Monday.
Monday mondays in good faith. Everybody knows where everybody stands. We nod and touch gloves before the fight, we joke at the weigh-in.
Tuesday elbows you in the back of the neck on a crowded subway.
Tuesday mondays you just to watch the world burn.
Monday mondays in good faith. Everybody knows where everybody stands. We nod and touch gloves before the fight, we joke at the weigh-in.
Tuesday elbows you in the back of the neck on a crowded subway.
Tuesday mondays you just to watch the world burn.