@ashleytwrites.bsky.social
βπ½ Urban Fantasy Writer working on debut novel
π Avid reader of fantasy, sci-fi, and romance
π¨ Artist and graphic designer
π©π½βπ» @AshleyTWrites
ποΈ https://ashleytwrites.substack.com
π Avid reader of fantasy, sci-fi, and romance
π¨ Artist and graphic designer
π©π½βπ» @AshleyTWrites
ποΈ https://ashleytwrites.substack.com
Thank you! This gives me a good direction to focus my energy towards! I have a tendency to over explain things.
January 11, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Thank you! This gives me a good direction to focus my energy towards! I have a tendency to over explain things.
I need to learn how to pitch my book. In a single sentence, a paragraph, and a page. The problem is that I really need work on being concise. What tips helped you to learn this skill?
#amwritingurbanfantasy #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #bookpitch
#amwritingurbanfantasy #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #bookpitch
January 11, 2026 at 1:13 AM
I need to learn how to pitch my book. In a single sentence, a paragraph, and a page. The problem is that I really need work on being concise. What tips helped you to learn this skill?
#amwritingurbanfantasy #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #bookpitch
#amwritingurbanfantasy #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #bookpitch
Thanks so much π₯°
January 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Thanks so much π₯°
My writing plans for 2026!
#writersofbluesky #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity
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#writersofbluesky #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity
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New Year New Writer
I'm buckling down in 2026
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January 2, 2026 at 5:24 PM
My writing plans for 2026!
#writersofbluesky #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity
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#writersofbluesky #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity
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I just bought Scrivener with some money I got for Christmas! I feel like I just leveled up! It came highly recommended so I hope I enjoy it! #booksky #writingcommunity #authorcommunity #scrivener #writersky #authorsky
January 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I just bought Scrivener with some money I got for Christmas! I feel like I just leveled up! It came highly recommended so I hope I enjoy it! #booksky #writingcommunity #authorcommunity #scrivener #writersky #authorsky
January 2, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I met and exceeded my 2025 reading goal of 52 books! I ended the year with 62 completed books though I did have a year heavy with DNFs otherwise it would be higher. Iβm keeping the same goal of a book a week for 2026! What are your reading goals? #booksky #storygraph #readinggoal #readingwrapup
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I met and exceeded my 2025 reading goal of 52 books! I ended the year with 62 completed books though I did have a year heavy with DNFs otherwise it would be higher. Iβm keeping the same goal of a book a week for 2026! What are your reading goals? #booksky #storygraph #readinggoal #readingwrapup
Only two weeks left in 2025 and im going to my best to accomplish these writing goals
#writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky
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#writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky
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End of Year Writing Goals
Coasting to 2026
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December 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Only two weeks left in 2025 and im going to my best to accomplish these writing goals
#writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky
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#writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky
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That is a wonderful way of putting it! Iβm sure getting back to your manuscript will be like visiting with your past self!
December 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
That is a wonderful way of putting it! Iβm sure getting back to your manuscript will be like visiting with your past self!
Iβm supposed to get back to editing my manuscript tomorrow after the 3 month hiatus I took for my serial novel and Iβm honestly so scared. Iβve changed so much as a writer from when I first started the project a year and a half ago.
#authorsky #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity
#authorsky #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity
December 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Iβm supposed to get back to editing my manuscript tomorrow after the 3 month hiatus I took for my serial novel and Iβm honestly so scared. Iβve changed so much as a writer from when I first started the project a year and a half ago.
#authorsky #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity
#authorsky #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity
I learned quite a lot from my first foray inter serial story telling! Here are my takeaways!
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What I Learned From My First Serial Novel
And what I'd do differently!
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December 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I learned quite a lot from my first foray inter serial story telling! Here are my takeaways!
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Easily pick up where you left off with the Short Cuts table of contents! All the episodes and companion pieces in one place!
#booksky #readersofbluesky #authorsky #substackwriters #shortstory #urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #serialfiction
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#booksky #readersofbluesky #authorsky #substackwriters #shortstory #urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #serialfiction
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Short Cuts Table of Contents
Easily Find Season One Episodes in One Place
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December 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Easily pick up where you left off with the Short Cuts table of contents! All the episodes and companion pieces in one place!
#booksky #readersofbluesky #authorsky #substackwriters #shortstory #urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #serialfiction
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#booksky #readersofbluesky #authorsky #substackwriters #shortstory #urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #serialfiction
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Good idea! Iβm behind on several movies Iβd like to see!
December 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Good idea! Iβm behind on several movies Iβd like to see!
Itβs strange to have nothing to do. No writing, no editing, no deadlines. Iβm not sure what to do with myself on this week off.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #writersky
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #writersky
a man sitting in a field of yellow flowers
ALT: a man sitting in a field of yellow flowers
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December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Itβs strange to have nothing to do. No writing, no editing, no deadlines. Iβm not sure what to do with myself on this week off.
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #writersky
#booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #writersky
I cannot believe weβre at the finale! Six weeks, six amazing episodes, one beautiful story! Weβve made it to the Wolf Moon Festival!
#serialnovel #booksky #writersky #urbanfantasy #shifterromance #paranormalromance #cozyfantasy #paranormalfantasy #substack
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#serialnovel #booksky #writersky #urbanfantasy #shifterromance #paranormalromance #cozyfantasy #paranormalfantasy #substack
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Short Cuts: Supernatural Butcher
Season One, Episode Six: Wolf Moon Festival
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December 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I cannot believe weβre at the finale! Six weeks, six amazing episodes, one beautiful story! Weβve made it to the Wolf Moon Festival!
#serialnovel #booksky #writersky #urbanfantasy #shifterromance #paranormalromance #cozyfantasy #paranormalfantasy #substack
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#serialnovel #booksky #writersky #urbanfantasy #shifterromance #paranormalromance #cozyfantasy #paranormalfantasy #substack
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You can do it!
November 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
You can do it!
I wrote 7000 words yesterday when I realized at 5pm I had to turn in a short story by midnight after Iβd already worked all day on another project. Proving once again that procrastination is the best motivator. π
#writingcommunity #writersky #procrastination #authorsky #amwritingurbanfantasy
#writingcommunity #writersky #procrastination #authorsky #amwritingurbanfantasy
November 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I wrote 7000 words yesterday when I realized at 5pm I had to turn in a short story by midnight after Iβd already worked all day on another project. Proving once again that procrastination is the best motivator. π
#writingcommunity #writersky #procrastination #authorsky #amwritingurbanfantasy
#writingcommunity #writersky #procrastination #authorsky #amwritingurbanfantasy
Iβm so excited! I got my first commissioned art for Short Cuts!!!
#characterart #ocart #artcommission #booksky #artsky #writingcommunity #bookcommunity #urbanfantasy #serialfiction
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#characterart #ocart #artcommission #booksky #artsky #writingcommunity #bookcommunity #urbanfantasy #serialfiction
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New Character Art!
As an author, Iβve dreamed of seeing my characters portrayed by artists.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Iβm so excited! I got my first commissioned art for Short Cuts!!!
#characterart #ocart #artcommission #booksky #artsky #writingcommunity #bookcommunity #urbanfantasy #serialfiction
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#characterart #ocart #artcommission #booksky #artsky #writingcommunity #bookcommunity #urbanfantasy #serialfiction
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And weβve reached the climax of this cozy story! Kit and Wells get snowed into the butcher shop and have to work through their problems and learn about each other and get a little bit closer as the temperatures plummet!
#serialnovel #cozyfantasy #booksky #shifters
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#serialnovel #cozyfantasy #booksky #shifters
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Short Cuts: Supernatural Butcher
Season One, Episode Five: Snowed In
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November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
And weβve reached the climax of this cozy story! Kit and Wells get snowed into the butcher shop and have to work through their problems and learn about each other and get a little bit closer as the temperatures plummet!
#serialnovel #cozyfantasy #booksky #shifters
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#serialnovel #cozyfantasy #booksky #shifters
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I realized last night that this is the week the novel I set aside begins. The inciting incident is literally on Thanksgiving. Itβs bittersweet because I thought in my naΓ―vetΓ© that this story would be published but instead itβs stuck in edits.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #amwriting #wip
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #amwriting #wip
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I realized last night that this is the week the novel I set aside begins. The inciting incident is literally on Thanksgiving. Itβs bittersweet because I thought in my naΓ―vetΓ© that this story would be published but instead itβs stuck in edits.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #amwriting #wip
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #amwriting #wip
This is the greatest day in my audiobook loving author journey! Iβve literally dreamed of hearing my characters brought to life by narration and this excerpt brought to life for #humanvoicesonly by @narratedbymariana.bsky.social and @narratedbychris.bsky.social was truly a dream come true!
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This is the greatest day in my audiobook loving author journey! Iβve literally dreamed of hearing my characters brought to life by narration and this excerpt brought to life for #humanvoicesonly by @narratedbymariana.bsky.social and @narratedbychris.bsky.social was truly a dream come true!
Things I did instead of writing: carving a turkey out of floral foam and a bread knife for my kidβs Thanksgiving parade. Itβs going to go in a cardboard oven that lights up. Also needs to be done by tomorrow π
#artsandcrafts #writingexcuses #thanksgiving #writingcommunity #artistcommunity
#artsandcrafts #writingexcuses #thanksgiving #writingcommunity #artistcommunity
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Things I did instead of writing: carving a turkey out of floral foam and a bread knife for my kidβs Thanksgiving parade. Itβs going to go in a cardboard oven that lights up. Also needs to be done by tomorrow π
#artsandcrafts #writingexcuses #thanksgiving #writingcommunity #artistcommunity
#artsandcrafts #writingexcuses #thanksgiving #writingcommunity #artistcommunity
Iβve finally got a moment to sit down and write! What are you working on today?
#writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky #WIPwednesday
#writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky #WIPwednesday
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Iβve finally got a moment to sit down and write! What are you working on today?
#writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky #WIPwednesday
#writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky #WIPwednesday
Episode Four is live! This is one of my favorite ones! The banter is π€π½. Also Iβm very proud of the art I made this week. I draw a new cover art of a miscellaneous item from the story every week
#serialfiction #booksky #paranormalfiction #cozyfantasy #shifterromance
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#serialfiction #booksky #paranormalfiction #cozyfantasy #shifterromance
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Short Cuts: Supernatural Butcher
Episode Four, First Time for Everything
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November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Episode Four is live! This is one of my favorite ones! The banter is π€π½. Also Iβm very proud of the art I made this week. I draw a new cover art of a miscellaneous item from the story every week
#serialfiction #booksky #paranormalfiction #cozyfantasy #shifterromance
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#serialfiction #booksky #paranormalfiction #cozyfantasy #shifterromance
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