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The Writers' Collective @writerscollective.bsky.social · May 23
The Writers' Collective is a inclusive place where writers of any variety or discipline can gather to discuss the process of writing, explore their works in process, share insights, connect with others, and forge collaborations.
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bluepit.bsky.social
As far as we are aware, these are the pitch events happening in June on BlueSky!

June 6th
- #JoyPit (@joypit.bsky.social )
-- For the #WritingCommunity

- #PitchYaGame (@indiegamelover.com)
-- For the #IndieDev & #GameDev community

#WriteSky #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #LitAgents
June 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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wipsnips.bsky.social
Here are the #WIPSnips words for June 2nd through June 8th

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
The #WIPSnips words for June 2nd through June 8th June 2 - mission; June 3 - wait; June 4 - check; June 5 - point; June 6 - avenue; June 7 - written; June 8 - glare
June 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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scarletvmitchell.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity!
Welcome to Genres and Tropes 101!
I may only be able to manage this game for a month or two, so, let’s call this summer-school!
Grab the full graphic and alt text below and post yourself, or repost the daily flashcards and don’t forget to tag with the #Tropes101 hashtag!
*bell rings* Welcome everyone to Genres and Tropes - 101, July session! And YOU are the teachers! Your task is to teach us about genres and tropes, which I struggle with and I know others do, as well. Please tell of your favorite, least favorite, and most obscure tropes! Use examples from your own writing, books you’ve read, movies or shows, etc (hopefully while avoiding major spoilers, if possible.) Link to articles about these ideas, or describe them yourself! Please be kind to each other and remember, taste is very subjective! Don’t “yuck” other people’s “yum” on their answers, but otherwise, feel free to discuss amongst yourselves! Anyone is welcome to participate! Grab the full graphic and alt text below and post yourself, or repost the daily flashcards and don’t forget to tag with the #Tropes101 hashtag! You don’t need to answer every day, if you don’t want to, this is a drop-in-as-desired game! And if you want to go back and answer earlier days, feel free to backtrack! (Just remind us which you’re answering.) We aren’t on a schedule here! Im so excited to see what you come up with! *presents you with an apple and then sits attentively in a tiny school-desk* On a backdrop of a border of school supplies June #Tropes101 by: @ScarletVMitchel.bsky.social Orientation 1- Who are you, what do you write/read? Lesson 1: Genres 2- Favorite major genre 3- Fav niche subgenre 4- Least favorite genre 5- Niche subgenre you were surprised by 6- Weirdest subgenre 7- What cross-genre blend does the world need? Lesson 2: Relationships! 8- Fav trope in romance or romantic subplots? 9- A trope that puts you off a romance? 10- Obscure or strange romantic trope 11- What tropes work well early on? 12- Are there tropes you like to see in established couples? 13- Character pairing trope you want to see more of? 14- Pairing that gets done wrong 15- Mid-term! Essay in 300 char or less: What’s the difference between a trope and a cliche? Lesson 3: Characters! 16- MC characterization trope you love? 17- MC characterization trope you dislike? 18- LI trope you can’t help but support? 19- Characterization trope for an LI don’t you really “get”? 20- What kind of villain/antag do you like to see? 21- Is there an antag trope that annoys you? 22- What is the weirdest characterization trope? Lesson 4: Plot! 23- What’s a general plot arc trope that works every time? 24- Whats an arc that falls flat? 25- Strange, niche trope that you’ve seen surprisingly often? 26- What’s a tropey plot device that gets you really invested? 27- What kind of plot devices throw you out? 28- Is there a kooky, niche trope you think deserves more love? Final exam: 29- Introduce me to a trope you think I need to know about. Why? 30- Graduation! Snippet-share of a scene in your work that displays a favorite trope
June 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
writerscollective.bsky.social
Happy Pride!
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June 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Check it out (quote-posting to pin it to the top of my profile like I usually do, haha what a swot) >>>>

So excited to answer this month's questions, I have OPINIONS 😁
professoremily.bsky.social Prof Elfmily & Spoopdolph the Red-Nosed Catdeer @professoremily.bsky.social · May 31
Good morning Bluesky #WritingCommunity! 😁

As the lovely @hiriadunning.bsky.social said, I'll be hosting #pretendpanel this month. Looking forward to seeing all of your posts!

Here is the preview of this month's prompts.

#WritingPrompts #Writers #Authors #Writesky
May 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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char-roleplay.bsky.social
Welcome to #Char_Roleplay!
A character & world-developing roleplay game!

June Theme: ⁉️What's Your Type❓️

Grab your WIP/Published fiction characters, let your personality archetypes reveal themselves, interact with others, & just have fun!

Follow @char-roleplay.bsky.social for daily cards!
#Char_Roleplay's June 2025 Question Calendar Welcome to #Char_Roleplay! A character & world-developing roleplay game! June Theme: ⁉️What's Your Type❓️ Grab your WIP/Published fiction characters, let your personality archetypes reveal themselves, interact with others, & just have fun! Follow @char-roleplay.bsky.social for daily cards!
May 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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cjaralore.bsky.social
🌈 Hi #QueerWriters! #QueerPrompts is your chance to talk about your WIP/story/book, meet other queer authors, and have fun! 🏳️‍🌈

🦸 Pride celebrates overcoming adversities, so keep it up, superqueeroes! Include the tag #QueerPrompts and join at any time and any days you want. 🌞
1. Pride Month Begins: Introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book (optional: & something you're proud of) 2. LGBTQ Families Day: Family pride in your story 3. Pride celebrations in your story? 4. GIF/Audio or description of what your character(s) are proud of 5. Snippet: "pride"/"proud" 6. Free Friday or what your villain is proud of 7. How do your characters overcome shame? 8. Character(s) queer identity(ies) 9. When did your character(s) first realize they were different? 10. Do your queer characters have to explain their queerness? 11. GIF/Audio or description of age when your queer character(s) came out 12. Pulse Remembrance Day: homophobic/transphobic event/character 13. Free Friday or queer book(s) like yours 14. Where do your characters feel safe? 15. Father's Day & LGBTQ Employment Protections Anniversary: Father figure or anti-discrimination laws in story 16. Character hobbies 17. Summer holidays or traditions 18. GIF/Audio or description of how your character(s) spend a hot day 19. Juneteenth: Subjugation in story 20. Free Friday or Summer Solstice: Summer reading recs or your summer plans/goals 21. Snippet: "sun" 22. Something you had to research for your story 23. How do your character(s) handle being bullied? 24. Is writing/publishing how you imagined? 25. GIF/Audio or description of your writing process 26. Marriage Equality Anniversary: Marriage or unions in your story 27. Free Friday or National PTSD Awareness Day: PTSD/trauma in story 28. Stonewall Riots Anniversary: Fighting law enforcers in your story 29. Who do your character(s) look up to or want to be? 30. Monthly Wrap-Up & Queer Youth of Faith Day Graphics: The background is the progress flag with a rainbow fist over it. The border has various pride flags, superheroes, and action sayings. Text: "June 2025" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom, all in a rainbow font. Center text is the prompts written above.
May 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
writerscollective.bsky.social
We are currently still in the process of organizing. For now we are boosting and posting resources, writing prompts, chats, and events for the Bluesky #WritingCommunity.

Thank you for your patience.
May 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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vssmagic.bsky.social
30 May - 05 June #vssmagic #prompt

30/05 - late
31/05 - leverage
01/06 - identity
02/06 - dab
03/06 - smote
04/06 - explosion
05/06 - candid

Keep makin' magic!

@danigracewrites.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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inkmine.bsky.social
mining some ink? spill it
#prompts Mon MAY 26, 2025

Weekly #Prompt - HOPEFUL BRASS MEMORY COURAGE HONOR STRENGTH

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May 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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fantasyindies.bsky.social
✨ #FantasyIndiesJune ✨

All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
Fantasy Indies June prompts, hosted by @ChesneyInfalt and @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Magic or science in WIP 3. How does your magic system work? 4. MC’s odd talent(s) 5. Does your MC have a mentor? 6. Free Friday or share something you’re proud of 7. Saturday Snippet: Magic 8. If your MC drank a truth potion, what would they be afraid to reveal? 9. WIP Aesthetic Board 10. How would your MC deal with being cursed? 11. What does your MC enjoy doing? 12. If they could go back in time, what would your MC fix? 13. Free Friday or are you superstitious? 14. Saturday Snippet: Tension 15. Father(s) in WIP 16. Are your characters lucky or unlucky? 17. Do your characters prefer magic or science? 18. What type of magic would you want to learn? 19. Does your character believe in fate? 20. Free Friday or share pet photos 21. Saturday Snippet: Longing 22. Would your MC prefer to learn a spell of invisibility or teleportation? 23. Whimsical moment in WIP 24. Adventure in WIP 25. What would your characters like to learn? 26. WIP subgenres 27. Free Friday or share your favourite books 28. Saturday Snippet: Thinking 29. MC’s lucky charm 30. Monthly Wrap-Up
May 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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kiraofthewind.com
Here's your #JuneWorldbuilders prompt list! I'm feeling much better now compared to some of the previous months, so I'm gonna try to do these ones every day! Remember to check out other peoples' responses and maybe make some new worldbuilder friends!😀
Prompt list for June Worldbuilders. The whole prompt list alt text is in the posts below
May 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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solarpunklitmag.bsky.social
The world needs climate fiction! So we're hosting #CliFiPit, 9/18 on Bsky. Authors can pitch Cli-Fi in any genre from solarpunk, horror, or romance to fantasy, mystery, dystopian, utopian, etc. #authors #editors and #publishers can find more info at solarpunkmagazine.com/cli-fi-pit. Please share!
May 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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weeknightwriters.bsky.social
Join us TONIGHT for the #WeeknightWriters chat at 7-9PM EST! We’ll be chatting about how we’re coping with the chaos & things that bring us joy
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May 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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sffchat.bsky.social
#SFFChat Returns! May 29th at some time in the morning EST (aka whenever I wake up!).

For anyone who wants to prep a passage for the quotation section, the prompts will all be related to religion!
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May 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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eliwoodsgheist.com
Hello, fellow writers! I hope you'll join my writing prompt game #ComJunity for all of June, so we can celebrate the communities in our books and in our lives. We write alone, but we are writing together! ❤️

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
A writing prompt game graphic. #ComJunity A BlueSky writing prompt game by @EliwoodSGheist to celebrate the communities in our books and in our lives. 1. Introduce yourself & your WIP 2. What brought together your primary characters? 3. Do you have a character that accidentally became important? 4. Who is in your writing support group? 5. What is one thing that could break apart the character group? 6. What is one thing that could make the character group stronger? 7. What is your best advice for supporting other writers? 8. Who is the “glue” of your character group? 9. What would be a fun but completely unfeasible ship between your characters? 10. How do you like to meet other writers? 11. Your MC has to hide a body. Who do they go to? 12. What are some of your favorite “found family” instances? 13. Shout out another writer you admire! 14. What is your favorite character group dynamic? 15. If your characters were in a band, what would their band name be? 16. Share something you learned from a fellow writer. 17. What kind of AU fanfic do you see for your characters? 18. Give us some character superlatives! 19. Share one fun fact about yourself, and comment on someone else’s fun fact! 20. Who’s the smartest of the group, and who has the most common sense? 21. Who’s the voice of the group, and who’s the face? 22. Share a memory you have with another writer. 23. On Friendsgiving, who’s making what dish? 24. What sitcom would your characters be able to star in? 25. What kind of animals would each of your characters be (if they aren’t already)? 26. What kind of business could your characters start together? 27. What’s something you think every writer should say in the mirror to hype themselves up? 28. If your character group had to compliment each other, what would they say? 29. Do you think this group would still be together in 10 years? 30. Free space, OR: Who’s going in the Acknowledgements section of your book?
May 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
writerscollective.bsky.social
It's not too late to join in! Most monthly chats are happy to welcome new participants. Where could you discuss your WIP?
isaacxisaac.bsky.social Isaac X Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · May 28
So I was just gonna reblog and not answer the lovely Ange's #MayWeDance because my WIP doesn't really have a romance, but then I realized… it sort of does!?

The romantic friendship between MC and BFF functions more like an emotional fulcrum/romance subplot than the MC's actual crush.
gunsmile.bsky.social Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · May 1
I didn't see any romance-focused prompt games so I decided to whip up one myself for the month of May. Presenting #MayWeDance for all writers of all genres with a romance in their WIPs. Answer what you want, skip what you want, and enjoy! #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WritingPrompt
May 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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writestuff.bsky.social
Hey Bluesky #writers, spread the word...

#WriteStuff leads a #WritingCommunity chat on Tuesday at 9:00 ET|6:00 PT - join us!

Our topic will be: Jokes On You (And By You)
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May 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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writestuff.bsky.social
In fifteen minutes, we'll be doing our weekly #WriteStuff chat! Our theme will be Pride and Kindness!
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May 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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amaralynn.bsky.social
#queerwriters Monday: Goals Day!

What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on!

#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
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May 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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darylmarez.bsky.social
Hiya, Queer Authors 🌈✒️
Originally, #LoreOutLoud was only meant to run through May, but with the hashtag challenge going so sell, I've been prepping a fresh edition 🌐 Get ready for an all-new event starting June 1st!
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#writingprompts #authorsky #writingcommunity
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May 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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writequeryhook.bsky.social
Seeing some bad cases of writer's block out there.

I wrote about the strategies I use that have actually worked.

If you are under 21 skip strategy 3.

#writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writers #writing #writingtips

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Writer’s Block Isn’t an Enemy - It’s a Message You Need to Hear
Stuck in creative quicksand? Writer’s block isn’t a failure - it’s a signal from your mind and body. Learn how to decode it, overcome it, and create with clarity again.
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May 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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blackbirb.bsky.social
Hello, #WriteSky ! Here's your reminder that #LateNightWrite starts in one hour!

Come join us and talk about your stories!
#LateNightWrite Every Monday Live 9-10 PM US Central Join us anytime!
May 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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reaper-man.bsky.social
Dearest Rufus,

I picture thee digging trenches in the gardens of the Western Front; relieving thyself upon the hydrants of our foes. The squirrels grow bold in thy absence. The mailman passes, unhindered. My tail droops.

Return swift, my noble woofheart.

Ask not for whom I bark.

I bark for thee.
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May 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM