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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 1d

On The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing he and guest creative writing professor Robert J. Wiersema discuss three books that can help you be a better writer:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Bristol Vaudrin (she/her) @bristolvaudrin.bsky.social · 12d

"Bristol Vaudrin’s AFTERWARD is a raw and gut-wrenching novel that pulls readers into a world of emotional turmoil, relationships strained by tragedy, and the quiet, lingering pain of grief and identity." - Goodreads Reviewer (5 stars)

#litfic #readingcommunity #booksky

Afterward

Amazon.com: Afterward eBook : Vaudrin, Bristol: Kindle Store

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Kim Mannix (she/her) @kimmannix.bsky.social · 11d

I had so much fun talking to Natalie Lim about her stellar book, Elegy For Opportunity.

Thanks for letting me get behind the mic, @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social and @oncreativewriting.bsky.social!

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 11d

A lovely conversation between poet @kimmannix.bsky.social and poet Natalie Lim. Podcast episode coming in a few days.

Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 11d

Poet @kimmannix.bsky.social interviews poet Natalie Lim, author of the beautiful collection of Elegy for Opportunity, in our next podcast episode. It drops in just a few days!
www.oncreativewriting.com

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 9d

Creative Writers! The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition is for creative writers who want an extra push to reignite focus or motivation. One winner will receive professional coaching, a year's subscription to Brain.fm, editing, and more!
www.oncreativewriting.com/writers-spar...

Writer's Spark Coaching contest | On Creative Writing

Creative writing contest. The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition. A writer will win writing coaching, Brain.fm free for a year, editing, an On Creative Writing interview.

www.oncreativewriting.com

Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 9d

Poetry lovers! Kim Mannix hosts a superb interview with Vancouver poet Natalie Lim! Many thanks to Kim for sitting behind the mic, and to Natalie for a beautiful interview!

Kim Mannix (she/her) @kimmannix.bsky.social · 11d

I had so much fun talking to Natalie Lim about her stellar book, Elegy For Opportunity.

Thanks for letting me get behind the mic, @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social and @oncreativewriting.bsky.social!

On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 11d

A lovely conversation between poet @kimmannix.bsky.social and poet Natalie Lim. Podcast episode coming in a few days.

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 11d

Poet @kimmannix.bsky.social interviews poet Natalie Lim, author of the beautiful collection of Elegy for Opportunity, in our next podcast episode. It drops in just a few days!
www.oncreativewriting.com

Creative Writing | On Creative Writing

On Creative Writing: Resources and inspiration for creative writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting. Listen to our creative writing podcast show of author interviews discusing their boo...

www.oncreativewriting.com

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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 11d

middle daughter an appointment, so starting in on the new Kristjana Gunnars title today, from those lovely people at @coachhousebooks.bsky.social

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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · 12d

The Oxford Centre for Life-Writing has talks on all aspects of life-writing through program of events including lectures, performances, panel discussions, conferences, and more! Most are free and many are online!
https://oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/events

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 16d

The @oncreativewriting.bsky.social Writer's Spark Coaching Competition is open. Creative Writers! Want to win some powerful coaching and more? The prize is coaching from Fiona Fenwick, one-year free of Brain.fm editing with me, & an interview on OCW!
www.oncreativewriting.com/writers-spar...

Writer's Spark Coaching contest | On Creative Writing

The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition - one winner a chance to win one prize of writing coaching, a one-year to Brain.fm, an editing session, and an interview!

www.oncreativewriting.com

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 16d

The @oncreativewriting.bsky.social Writer's Spark Coaching Competition is open. Creative Writers! Want to win some powerful coaching and more? The prize is coaching from Fiona Fenwick, one-year free of Brain.fm editing with me, & an interview on OCW!
www.oncreativewriting.com/writers-spar...

Writer's Spark Coaching contest | On Creative Writing

The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition - one winner a chance to win one prize of writing coaching, a one-year to Brain.fm, an editing session, and an interview!

www.oncreativewriting.com

Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 16d

Wise words from Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli! Creative writers -be persistent, especially after rejection!
www.oncreativewriting.com/post/on-writ...

On writers' persistance: Believe in yourself, don't give up, especially after rejection

Italian-Canadian author Rosanna M. Battigelli discusses how immigration, heritage, and voracious reading shaped her writing. She invested in her craft through courses, mentorship, and writing communit...

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River Street @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social · Aug 25

Product of Italy by Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli is forthcoming this fall with Latitude 46 Publishing.

Product of Italy will resonate with readers of memoir, diaspora stories, and literary nonfiction.

DM us for a copy of this touching memoir!

@latitude46pub.bsky.social

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 16d

Very cool!

William Winslow @williamwinslow.bsky.social · Aug 25

Called it! 🤯

When I wrote 'Eon: Part 1' Dawn had just visited Ceres and new data was pouring in. I scoured the public info, fantasizing its having a frozen, briny subsurface of rocky caves.

Today updated studies are confirming this true! (Lucky guess I guess)

www.universetoday.com/articles/nas...

NASA Researchers Show How Ceres Could Have Once Been Habitable

The dwarf planet is cold now, but new research paints a picture of Ceres hosting a deep, long-lived energy source that may have maintained habitable conditions in the past.

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William Winslow @williamwinslow.bsky.social · Sep 7

What's up Bluesky Crew!

I've been working hard on the sci-fi sequel; it's been a ton of fun. Should have the full manuscript completed very soon. Soo... I decided to go ahead and release an early chapter on my author's page.

Check it out!
williamwinslow.com/wills-page/

#writersky #scifi #booksky

Will's Page - williamwinslow.com

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks, Mike!

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Mike Davis Writes @mikedaviswrites.bsky.social · Jul 28

So I now have an #Author Website. #AmQuerying #WritersLife #💙📚

Please do check it out and offer any suggestions.

www.MikeDavisWrites.net

Home - Mike Davis Writes

Captivating tales that resonate Discover the magic of words. ★★★★★ Stepping Off - “…a story that bristles with such heart-wrenching emotion that you will find yourself pausing to catch your breath... ...

www.MikeDavisWrites.net

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Julia Webb @julwe1.bsky.social · Aug 12

Such a joy!

Rosie Garland @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 11

An amazing roomful of writers!

Spent a joyous, uplifting day at @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social in Bishop's Castle...
Delivering a workshop on Hope in Adversity with @julwe1.bsky.social
a reading of our poems, & deft Q&A with Jane Commane of @ninearchespress.bsky.social

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Photo of the poets (L to R) Rosie Garland & Julia Webb, in front of a book display.

Photo of the poet Rosie Garland in front of a book display.

Photo of the poet Julia Webb, in front of a book display.

Photo of a book display featuring the books of poets Rosie Garland (This Is How I Fight) & Julia Webb (Grey Time)

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · Jul 30

Looks like Krakow!

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · Jul 30

Julia Webb's latest poetry collection Grey Time just arrived from England. Julia is a beautiful writer!

Julia Webb @julwe1.bsky.social · May 28

A taster poem from my forthcoming collection and a blog post about the writing of it - hope you like it!

Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · May 28

Sharing a #blog post by @julwe1.bsky.social discussing a stunning poem from Grey Time, its origin and development.

'The Hare' explores grief, journeys, animals and flourishing nature in the visceral, immersive way that Julia writes so beautifully.
ninearchespress.blogspot.com/2025/05/in-c...

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Donald A. Sansom @donaldasansom.bsky.social · Jul 6

Good advice from Charles Bukowski. Entitled 'so you want to be a writer?' While still pertinent, a couple extra verses may be needed.

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Anna Keibler 安娜 @ackeibler.bsky.social · Jul 19

Feeling so, so proud of myself! Getting published is a dream come true!

#dreambig #published #booksky #bookish #proud #lifegoals #writersky #writer #author #china #qinghai #jinan #indiana #hoosier #memoir #travel #culture

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Sheelagh Caygill 🇨🇦 @sheelaghcaygill.bsky.social · Jul 17

I've just finished a podcast interview with AI expert and novelist Paul Dettmann! What he says about gen AI will help sooth a lot of worried writers minds. Look for the episode next week!

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · Jul 16

Scenes from Niagara Falls, at the Romance Writers of America conference.
#rwa2025 #Writers #books

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On Creative Writing @oncreativewriting.bsky.social · Jul 16

Creative writers - Sheelagh speaking to AI expert Paul Dettmann on AI and creative writing tomorrow . If you have any questions you want her to ask, reply to this thread or send us a note. Thanks!

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