Sebastian / Amateur Writer
@casualgerbil.bsky.social
Literary writer struggling to stake a place in the world
When I was younger I used to write reminder notes for myself, and sign them from the past version of me. Was checking through my old music files recently and find one on a playlist! It was pre-Covid old!
February 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM
When I was younger I used to write reminder notes for myself, and sign them from the past version of me. Was checking through my old music files recently and find one on a playlist! It was pre-Covid old!
Realised it's been a fortnight since that first rejection, and in that time I've changed my outlook on writing entirely. I wondered how long it would dwell on it and the answer is not long at all!
Getting ready for round two. Prepare yourself publishers and agents, I'm not giving up yet!
#BookSky
Getting ready for round two. Prepare yourself publishers and agents, I'm not giving up yet!
#BookSky
February 7, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Realised it's been a fortnight since that first rejection, and in that time I've changed my outlook on writing entirely. I wondered how long it would dwell on it and the answer is not long at all!
Getting ready for round two. Prepare yourself publishers and agents, I'm not giving up yet!
#BookSky
Getting ready for round two. Prepare yourself publishers and agents, I'm not giving up yet!
#BookSky
Feeling good right now. Writing is going well, feedback is coming in, and Spring is right around the corner!
Always nice to write these moments down so I can reflect on them later, when things feel a little more trying and the routine is heavier on you.
#Writers #Writing #BookSky
Always nice to write these moments down so I can reflect on them later, when things feel a little more trying and the routine is heavier on you.
#Writers #Writing #BookSky
February 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Sometimes the greatest struggle with writing is the isolation. It's hard to relate the craft with people around you because they're either undyingly supportive (which really isn't so helpful) or completely dismissive... and writing communities are few and far between sadly.
February 5, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Sometimes the greatest struggle with writing is the isolation. It's hard to relate the craft with people around you because they're either undyingly supportive (which really isn't so helpful) or completely dismissive... and writing communities are few and far between sadly.
#WriterShareWednesday
I'm a bit of a mixed bag author. Not really found my feet on any one genre or writing style. Perhaps I never will. Nonetheless, this piece follows Alex who must navigate a gothic nightmare to find the person who has taken his daughter. And right the supposed wrongs.
I'm a bit of a mixed bag author. Not really found my feet on any one genre or writing style. Perhaps I never will. Nonetheless, this piece follows Alex who must navigate a gothic nightmare to find the person who has taken his daughter. And right the supposed wrongs.
February 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
#WriterShareWednesday
I'm a bit of a mixed bag author. Not really found my feet on any one genre or writing style. Perhaps I never will. Nonetheless, this piece follows Alex who must navigate a gothic nightmare to find the person who has taken his daughter. And right the supposed wrongs.
I'm a bit of a mixed bag author. Not really found my feet on any one genre or writing style. Perhaps I never will. Nonetheless, this piece follows Alex who must navigate a gothic nightmare to find the person who has taken his daughter. And right the supposed wrongs.
I've never done a 'big twist' in a piece of #writing before. Sure, there's always twists and turns but this current piece is based upon this revelation. Maintaining a balance of not giving whiplash in the conclusion, all the while making the twist worth it is trying...
#BookSky #Writers #Writer
#BookSky #Writers #Writer
February 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Really need a better editing process for my short-story #writing because this current system would probably constitute as madness or insanity... maybe both!
Then, after that, I've got see if it's something I'll even submit places or hide away on the old hard drive lol
#BookSky #Writers
Then, after that, I've got see if it's something I'll even submit places or hide away on the old hard drive lol
#BookSky #Writers
February 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Few feelings better than having written something and being genuinely proud of it. Early drafts, and long way to go until it's a fully done, but I love seeing how far I've come as a #writer! A year ago, something of this quality would have been unthinkable, who knows what next?
#BookSky #Writers
#BookSky #Writers
February 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Love finding that book series which you can just devour. Yes, I'm on the third book in three days. No I won't be explaining how I feel about it...
#books
#books
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Love finding that book series which you can just devour. Yes, I'm on the third book in three days. No I won't be explaining how I feel about it...
#books
#books
First draft done of a new short story. First piece of writing I've done for around a fortnight. Now onto the first edit... and, oh boy, do I have a laundry list of things to get sorted...
#writing #writingcommunity #horrorauthor
#writing #writingcommunity #horrorauthor
January 31, 2026 at 9:48 PM
First draft done of a new short story. First piece of writing I've done for around a fortnight. Now onto the first edit... and, oh boy, do I have a laundry list of things to get sorted...
#writing #writingcommunity #horrorauthor
#writing #writingcommunity #horrorauthor
Speaking to the folk at home this morning and one of them goes 'did you hear about XYZ thing in politics from yesterday?' Then, for perhaps the first time in literal years, I said no. Not being on the internet nearly as much meant I hadn't whatsoever... how nice a sensation that was!
January 30, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Speaking to the folk at home this morning and one of them goes 'did you hear about XYZ thing in politics from yesterday?' Then, for perhaps the first time in literal years, I said no. Not being on the internet nearly as much meant I hadn't whatsoever... how nice a sensation that was!
Started a digital detox from a few days ago. Bye to Twitter, Reddit, Instagram (except to message a singular friend I'm attempting to convince to move to another platform), Discord, and Youtube.
You control what comes into your life, and those platforms are rotten and full of slop. Time to #write!
You control what comes into your life, and those platforms are rotten and full of slop. Time to #write!
January 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Started a digital detox from a few days ago. Bye to Twitter, Reddit, Instagram (except to message a singular friend I'm attempting to convince to move to another platform), Discord, and Youtube.
You control what comes into your life, and those platforms are rotten and full of slop. Time to #write!
You control what comes into your life, and those platforms are rotten and full of slop. Time to #write!
Nothing worse than getting ready to start something new and then getting ill, laying in my bed and feeling sorry for myself is not the best way to start the week...
January 27, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Nothing worse than getting ready to start something new and then getting ill, laying in my bed and feeling sorry for myself is not the best way to start the week...
Had my first rejection of my #writing career this week. It's a strange thing which happens to your mind when faced with denial. I knew it was coming and yet still feel disappointed? How bizarre is it to be human?
Best thing to do is scrap that project for now, and start afresh with what I've learnt
Best thing to do is scrap that project for now, and start afresh with what I've learnt
January 24, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Had my first rejection of my #writing career this week. It's a strange thing which happens to your mind when faced with denial. I knew it was coming and yet still feel disappointed? How bizarre is it to be human?
Best thing to do is scrap that project for now, and start afresh with what I've learnt
Best thing to do is scrap that project for now, and start afresh with what I've learnt
This too. More relevant today than it was last year.
Just a friendly reminder that Nazis always lose. It might take a while, they might hurt others and do horrible things, but they always lose in the end. Keep that faith in your heart and life feels a little easier, not much, but a little.
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
This too. More relevant today than it was last year.
Still as relevant a year on...
It's great to know that my political views of 'everyone deserves rights and common decency' is too radical for most social medias nowadays...
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Still as relevant a year on...
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Looking to begin the process of submitting my work to publications... exciting times ahead or completely soul-destroying. You call it!
#writer #writing #publishing
#writer #writing #publishing
November 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Looking to begin the process of submitting my work to publications... exciting times ahead or completely soul-destroying. You call it!
#writer #writing #publishing
#writer #writing #publishing