Celia Roan - writing/editing
@celiaroan.bsky.social
Writer, artist, shy singer, hobby-gamer, social tea-drinker. Likes walking in nature - when it's not overly wet or soggy =)
❤️ myth, legends & folklore
❤️ dogs, doting equestrienne 🥕
Disabled (Visually Impaired) - I may not see you clearly, but I hear you
❤️ myth, legends & folklore
❤️ dogs, doting equestrienne 🥕
Disabled (Visually Impaired) - I may not see you clearly, but I hear you
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Hi! I'm Celia Roan. I am trying to finish my fantasy romance/mystery duology with regency vibes, set in a changed world, among vampires, merfolk, elves, goblins and all things mythical or folkloric!
Hello lovelies, happy Tuesday! ❤️
I'm on my read-through for book 1, so ofc I basically rewrote most of chapter 1... But, now when I read that through again... I get REALLY suspicious when my brain has no complaints throughout a paragraph.
Is that normal? 😵💫
#writingCommunity #writerSky
I'm on my read-through for book 1, so ofc I basically rewrote most of chapter 1... But, now when I read that through again... I get REALLY suspicious when my brain has no complaints throughout a paragraph.
Is that normal? 😵💫
#writingCommunity #writerSky
October 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Hello lovelies, happy Tuesday! ❤️
I'm on my read-through for book 1, so ofc I basically rewrote most of chapter 1... But, now when I read that through again... I get REALLY suspicious when my brain has no complaints throughout a paragraph.
Is that normal? 😵💫
#writingCommunity #writerSky
I'm on my read-through for book 1, so ofc I basically rewrote most of chapter 1... But, now when I read that through again... I get REALLY suspicious when my brain has no complaints throughout a paragraph.
Is that normal? 😵💫
#writingCommunity #writerSky
All right. So, what do you call the entrance/lowest-floor of an apartment building? Say one with three storeys, no basement?
Bottom floor?
First floor?
I kind of used both, but want a word Most will associate with the ground-floor.
#writerSky #amWriting #authors
Bottom floor?
First floor?
I kind of used both, but want a word Most will associate with the ground-floor.
#writerSky #amWriting #authors
October 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
All right. So, what do you call the entrance/lowest-floor of an apartment building? Say one with three storeys, no basement?
Bottom floor?
First floor?
I kind of used both, but want a word Most will associate with the ground-floor.
#writerSky #amWriting #authors
Bottom floor?
First floor?
I kind of used both, but want a word Most will associate with the ground-floor.
#writerSky #amWriting #authors
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🚨Seeking Advice 🚨
Where have you had luck finding credible beta readers?
Has anyone had positive experiences with individuals on Fiverr?
#writingcommunity #YAlit #writesky
Where have you had luck finding credible beta readers?
Has anyone had positive experiences with individuals on Fiverr?
#writingcommunity #YAlit #writesky
September 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🚨Seeking Advice 🚨
Where have you had luck finding credible beta readers?
Has anyone had positive experiences with individuals on Fiverr?
#writingcommunity #YAlit #writesky
Where have you had luck finding credible beta readers?
Has anyone had positive experiences with individuals on Fiverr?
#writingcommunity #YAlit #writesky
All right, so the past few days I have shortened my script with about... 100 words. Of which 1/3rd consisted of the word 'just'.
Someone, pls clap and tell me I'm a good girl 😢
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting
Someone, pls clap and tell me I'm a good girl 😢
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting
August 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
All right, so the past few days I have shortened my script with about... 100 words. Of which 1/3rd consisted of the word 'just'.
Someone, pls clap and tell me I'm a good girl 😢
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting
Someone, pls clap and tell me I'm a good girl 😢
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting
Hello lovelies!
I just wanted to tell you I haven't left, I don't ignore you! I just have serious troubles with my eyes + trouble reading/writing.
I hope to get better. I can never be well, but I like my measly 5-8%, which I barely have right now.
Thinking of you, guys! ❤️
#writingcommunity
I just wanted to tell you I haven't left, I don't ignore you! I just have serious troubles with my eyes + trouble reading/writing.
I hope to get better. I can never be well, but I like my measly 5-8%, which I barely have right now.
Thinking of you, guys! ❤️
#writingcommunity
July 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hello lovelies!
I just wanted to tell you I haven't left, I don't ignore you! I just have serious troubles with my eyes + trouble reading/writing.
I hope to get better. I can never be well, but I like my measly 5-8%, which I barely have right now.
Thinking of you, guys! ❤️
#writingcommunity
I just wanted to tell you I haven't left, I don't ignore you! I just have serious troubles with my eyes + trouble reading/writing.
I hope to get better. I can never be well, but I like my measly 5-8%, which I barely have right now.
Thinking of you, guys! ❤️
#writingcommunity
Hrm. I just want to make sure;
It is not Only me that after having to rewrite a sentence and then read the new, finding it absolutely perfect, utter a happy squeal worthy of Gabriel Iglesias as he sees cake?
Right? 🤔
#writingcommunity #amwriting
It is not Only me that after having to rewrite a sentence and then read the new, finding it absolutely perfect, utter a happy squeal worthy of Gabriel Iglesias as he sees cake?
Right? 🤔
#writingcommunity #amwriting
June 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Hrm. I just want to make sure;
It is not Only me that after having to rewrite a sentence and then read the new, finding it absolutely perfect, utter a happy squeal worthy of Gabriel Iglesias as he sees cake?
Right? 🤔
#writingcommunity #amwriting
It is not Only me that after having to rewrite a sentence and then read the new, finding it absolutely perfect, utter a happy squeal worthy of Gabriel Iglesias as he sees cake?
Right? 🤔
#writingcommunity #amwriting
Reposted by Celia Roan - writing/editing
#writingcommunity are you here?? 👀
a woman standing in a doorway with the words hello written on the bottom
ALT: a woman standing in a doorway with the words hello written on the bottom
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May 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
#writingcommunity are you here?? 👀
*flops on bed*
How come that although I Want to write, get further in the rewrite, find and evict those pesky typoes... I find about 100 other things to do instead? 🤔
Can someone just tell me to face that pc, plug in the pad and get on with it?
*worms off to do dishes*
#writingcommunity #amwriting
How come that although I Want to write, get further in the rewrite, find and evict those pesky typoes... I find about 100 other things to do instead? 🤔
Can someone just tell me to face that pc, plug in the pad and get on with it?
*worms off to do dishes*
#writingcommunity #amwriting
April 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
*flops on bed*
How come that although I Want to write, get further in the rewrite, find and evict those pesky typoes... I find about 100 other things to do instead? 🤔
Can someone just tell me to face that pc, plug in the pad and get on with it?
*worms off to do dishes*
#writingcommunity #amwriting
How come that although I Want to write, get further in the rewrite, find and evict those pesky typoes... I find about 100 other things to do instead? 🤔
Can someone just tell me to face that pc, plug in the pad and get on with it?
*worms off to do dishes*
#writingcommunity #amwriting
I get a weekly mail with (sometimes) writing-advice.
Some weeks I read them, some not.
The reason for this is because I tend to take said advice as critique on my own writing. A sharp poke saying I write 'the wrong way'.
I know it is not. The one/s... 🧵
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky
Some weeks I read them, some not.
The reason for this is because I tend to take said advice as critique on my own writing. A sharp poke saying I write 'the wrong way'.
I know it is not. The one/s... 🧵
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky
March 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I get a weekly mail with (sometimes) writing-advice.
Some weeks I read them, some not.
The reason for this is because I tend to take said advice as critique on my own writing. A sharp poke saying I write 'the wrong way'.
I know it is not. The one/s... 🧵
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky
Some weeks I read them, some not.
The reason for this is because I tend to take said advice as critique on my own writing. A sharp poke saying I write 'the wrong way'.
I know it is not. The one/s... 🧵
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky
Help! My brain is porrigeing!
I am looking for a word. Something that means 'doing something' due to instinct.
my sentence:
'...deepened his kiss, an instinctive hunger.'
I need to exchange folliwing. o.o
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I am looking for a word. Something that means 'doing something' due to instinct.
my sentence:
'...deepened his kiss,
I need to exchange folliwing. o.o
#amwriting #writingcommunity
March 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Help! My brain is porrigeing!
I am looking for a word. Something that means 'doing something' due to instinct.
my sentence:
'...deepened his kiss, an instinctive hunger.'
I need to exchange folliwing. o.o
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I am looking for a word. Something that means 'doing something' due to instinct.
my sentence:
'...deepened his kiss,
I need to exchange folliwing. o.o
#amwriting #writingcommunity
What do one do, about that feeling of failure?
When you wonder if what you try to write is worth all that?
I still believe in my books, since I read them through more times than I can count and still curiously turn the pages.
But what if it is just me?
#AuthorSky #amWriting #feelingAlone
When you wonder if what you try to write is worth all that?
I still believe in my books, since I read them through more times than I can count and still curiously turn the pages.
But what if it is just me?
#AuthorSky #amWriting #feelingAlone
March 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
What do one do, about that feeling of failure?
When you wonder if what you try to write is worth all that?
I still believe in my books, since I read them through more times than I can count and still curiously turn the pages.
But what if it is just me?
#AuthorSky #amWriting #feelingAlone
When you wonder if what you try to write is worth all that?
I still believe in my books, since I read them through more times than I can count and still curiously turn the pages.
But what if it is just me?
#AuthorSky #amWriting #feelingAlone
Reposted by Celia Roan - writing/editing
Trying to leave Amazon.
So, for March, use this code for 100% off on all my eBooks at B&N.
BNPByeAZN100
...Or I am glad to email out copies now until April: bfgalligan@protonmail.com. Plz tell me which you'd like.
#booksky #dystopian #sciencefiction
www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22B.%20F....
So, for March, use this code for 100% off on all my eBooks at B&N.
BNPByeAZN100
...Or I am glad to email out copies now until April: bfgalligan@protonmail.com. Plz tell me which you'd like.
#booksky #dystopian #sciencefiction
www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22B.%20F....
February 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Trying to leave Amazon.
So, for March, use this code for 100% off on all my eBooks at B&N.
BNPByeAZN100
...Or I am glad to email out copies now until April: bfgalligan@protonmail.com. Plz tell me which you'd like.
#booksky #dystopian #sciencefiction
www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22B.%20F....
So, for March, use this code for 100% off on all my eBooks at B&N.
BNPByeAZN100
...Or I am glad to email out copies now until April: bfgalligan@protonmail.com. Plz tell me which you'd like.
#booksky #dystopian #sciencefiction
www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22B.%20F....
This is very true.
It is also as true that there are Always others who like the things you do, they may just be hard to find, if your tastes are not mainstream.
Be You, be unique. You have greatness at your fingertips.
🤗 ❤️
It is also as true that there are Always others who like the things you do, they may just be hard to find, if your tastes are not mainstream.
Be You, be unique. You have greatness at your fingertips.
🤗 ❤️
whenever you start to think "what if people don't like my books?" remember: a lot of people like the things that you hate and you will NEVER relate to them, I sure as hell can't understand why people like strawberries but they do 🤷🏻
#WritingCommunity
#WritingCommunity
March 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This is very true.
It is also as true that there are Always others who like the things you do, they may just be hard to find, if your tastes are not mainstream.
Be You, be unique. You have greatness at your fingertips.
🤗 ❤️
It is also as true that there are Always others who like the things you do, they may just be hard to find, if your tastes are not mainstream.
Be You, be unique. You have greatness at your fingertips.
🤗 ❤️
#amwriting #editorialPains
After about 300 read-throughs (No, seriously! At least 72!), edits and revisions, I just spotted a(nother) plot-hole in ch.2 while reading through chapter 1.
It is now fixed, to the delight of mc's best ftiend and great irritation of the mc, BWAHAHAHA!
#writingcommunity
After about 300 read-throughs (No, seriously! At least 72!), edits and revisions, I just spotted a(nother) plot-hole in ch.2 while reading through chapter 1.
It is now fixed, to the delight of mc's best ftiend and great irritation of the mc, BWAHAHAHA!
#writingcommunity
March 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#amwriting #editorialPains
After about 300 read-throughs (No, seriously! At least 72!), edits and revisions, I just spotted a(nother) plot-hole in ch.2 while reading through chapter 1.
It is now fixed, to the delight of mc's best ftiend and great irritation of the mc, BWAHAHAHA!
#writingcommunity
After about 300 read-throughs (No, seriously! At least 72!), edits and revisions, I just spotted a(nother) plot-hole in ch.2 while reading through chapter 1.
It is now fixed, to the delight of mc's best ftiend and great irritation of the mc, BWAHAHAHA!
#writingcommunity
#amwriting #writingCommunity
Ok, so... today's quedtion:
Can one use 'Blessed be' as eqvivalent to 'Praise the gods' or even 'Horrah!'?
I got the sentence, 'Blessed be, the gods smiled at him this night!'
Which might sound odd out of context...
Does it feel weird? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Ok, so... today's quedtion:
Can one use 'Blessed be' as eqvivalent to 'Praise the gods' or even 'Horrah!'?
I got the sentence, 'Blessed be, the gods smiled at him this night!'
Which might sound odd out of context...
Does it feel weird? Thoughts? Suggestions?
March 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#amwriting #writingCommunity
Ok, so... today's quedtion:
Can one use 'Blessed be' as eqvivalent to 'Praise the gods' or even 'Horrah!'?
I got the sentence, 'Blessed be, the gods smiled at him this night!'
Which might sound odd out of context...
Does it feel weird? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Ok, so... today's quedtion:
Can one use 'Blessed be' as eqvivalent to 'Praise the gods' or even 'Horrah!'?
I got the sentence, 'Blessed be, the gods smiled at him this night!'
Which might sound odd out of context...
Does it feel weird? Thoughts? Suggestions?
#amwriting
Could someone tell me the right phrasing?
'...was a privilege for the noble classes to...'
'...was a privilege of the noble classes to...'
The privilege here being to send for a certain something, which the less fortunate classes were not allowed.🤗
#writingCommunity #writers
Could someone tell me the right phrasing?
'...was a privilege for the noble classes to...'
'...was a privilege of the noble classes to...'
The privilege here being to send for a certain something, which the less fortunate classes were not allowed.🤗
#writingCommunity #writers
February 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#amwriting
Could someone tell me the right phrasing?
'...was a privilege for the noble classes to...'
'...was a privilege of the noble classes to...'
The privilege here being to send for a certain something, which the less fortunate classes were not allowed.🤗
#writingCommunity #writers
Could someone tell me the right phrasing?
'...was a privilege for the noble classes to...'
'...was a privilege of the noble classes to...'
The privilege here being to send for a certain something, which the less fortunate classes were not allowed.🤗
#writingCommunity #writers
I'm sketching my book-cover. It's an ongoing project last 2 yrs since I pick it up when my eyes are too poo for text-work, but not totally broken.
The other day I had the bright idea to add a city crest resulting in me entering a 1 week heraldry rabbithole.
Is it just me?
#writingcommunity #authors
The other day I had the bright idea to add a city crest resulting in me entering a 1 week heraldry rabbithole.
Is it just me?
#writingcommunity #authors
February 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I'm sketching my book-cover. It's an ongoing project last 2 yrs since I pick it up when my eyes are too poo for text-work, but not totally broken.
The other day I had the bright idea to add a city crest resulting in me entering a 1 week heraldry rabbithole.
Is it just me?
#writingcommunity #authors
The other day I had the bright idea to add a city crest resulting in me entering a 1 week heraldry rabbithole.
Is it just me?
#writingcommunity #authors
Revising/editing status of today: Attempted to cut down on words in chapter 2. After much work and nearly at the end...
+12 words! (It was more but succeeded to crop around 20)
Mind you, the text flows beautifully now, but it's not Shorter...
Is it just me?
#WritingCommunity #amwriting
+12 words! (It was more but succeeded to crop around 20)
Mind you, the text flows beautifully now, but it's not Shorter...
Is it just me?
#WritingCommunity #amwriting
February 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Revising/editing status of today: Attempted to cut down on words in chapter 2. After much work and nearly at the end...
+12 words! (It was more but succeeded to crop around 20)
Mind you, the text flows beautifully now, but it's not Shorter...
Is it just me?
#WritingCommunity #amwriting
+12 words! (It was more but succeeded to crop around 20)
Mind you, the text flows beautifully now, but it's not Shorter...
Is it just me?
#WritingCommunity #amwriting
As for me. None really.
Generally they tend to get fleshed out, refined, cut down, added to, tweaked and shuffled etc. Though, even chopped off bits get reused elsewhere. ^_^
Iy's still in there, though.
Generally they tend to get fleshed out, refined, cut down, added to, tweaked and shuffled etc. Though, even chopped off bits get reused elsewhere. ^_^
Iy's still in there, though.
#WritersCoffeeClub Feb 12. What percentage of your first draft ends up in the trash?
So far only portions of the first chapter. For the most part the manuscript has only seen fixes to, admittedly, boggling sentence structures that needed fixing, although the current editing run looks to be tough.
So far only portions of the first chapter. For the most part the manuscript has only seen fixes to, admittedly, boggling sentence structures that needed fixing, although the current editing run looks to be tough.
February 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
As for me. None really.
Generally they tend to get fleshed out, refined, cut down, added to, tweaked and shuffled etc. Though, even chopped off bits get reused elsewhere. ^_^
Iy's still in there, though.
Generally they tend to get fleshed out, refined, cut down, added to, tweaked and shuffled etc. Though, even chopped off bits get reused elsewhere. ^_^
Iy's still in there, though.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I ask, in case I'm slowly being sucked into my own universe...
2 years ago I wrote 1 Merfolk scene where mmc has just seen the lady he wish to bond with and exclaims this to his cousin. Now this expression sneak in whenever Merfolk hint of love 🤔
Anyone else get this?
I ask, in case I'm slowly being sucked into my own universe...
2 years ago I wrote 1 Merfolk scene where mmc has just seen the lady he wish to bond with and exclaims this to his cousin. Now this expression sneak in whenever Merfolk hint of love 🤔
Anyone else get this?
February 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I ask, in case I'm slowly being sucked into my own universe...
2 years ago I wrote 1 Merfolk scene where mmc has just seen the lady he wish to bond with and exclaims this to his cousin. Now this expression sneak in whenever Merfolk hint of love 🤔
Anyone else get this?
I ask, in case I'm slowly being sucked into my own universe...
2 years ago I wrote 1 Merfolk scene where mmc has just seen the lady he wish to bond with and exclaims this to his cousin. Now this expression sneak in whenever Merfolk hint of love 🤔
Anyone else get this?
Reposted by Celia Roan - writing/editing
All right, let's do this, #WritingCommunity! Next Saturday (Feb 8), I'm hosting #CritPit, an event for #writers to find critique partners and alpha/beta readers. The event is open to all writers! Please share widely!
January 31, 2025 at 5:06 AM
All right, let's do this, #WritingCommunity! Next Saturday (Feb 8), I'm hosting #CritPit, an event for #writers to find critique partners and alpha/beta readers. The event is open to all writers! Please share widely!
Some months ago I read a tweet where a writer said they had basically changed one word, moved a comma and felt absolutely awesome.
I giggled at the time.
Now, I'm exchanging one word for another, switch places of two sentences, move a comma... and feel absolutely awesome XD
#amWriting #editing
I giggled at the time.
Now, I'm exchanging one word for another, switch places of two sentences, move a comma... and feel absolutely awesome XD
#amWriting #editing
February 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Some months ago I read a tweet where a writer said they had basically changed one word, moved a comma and felt absolutely awesome.
I giggled at the time.
Now, I'm exchanging one word for another, switch places of two sentences, move a comma... and feel absolutely awesome XD
#amWriting #editing
I giggled at the time.
Now, I'm exchanging one word for another, switch places of two sentences, move a comma... and feel absolutely awesome XD
#amWriting #editing
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Please Bluesky— connect me with other #substack #writers and #contentcreators who want to promote their #writing. Much obliged 🙏
#writingcommunity #amwriting #lookingfor #needhelp
#writingcommunity #amwriting #lookingfor #needhelp
January 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Please Bluesky— connect me with other #substack #writers and #contentcreators who want to promote their #writing. Much obliged 🙏
#writingcommunity #amwriting #lookingfor #needhelp
#writingcommunity #amwriting #lookingfor #needhelp
How does everyone else do editing & rewriting to keep your energy? o.O
I have reworked my first 9 chapters on my pad and my brain is pooped.
I just did spellcheck of chapter 1 on my pc (including reinstall of Libre), plus smoothing it out.
I want to sleep for a week. 🧸🫖
#writing #editing #needSleep
I have reworked my first 9 chapters on my pad and my brain is pooped.
I just did spellcheck of chapter 1 on my pc (including reinstall of Libre), plus smoothing it out.
I want to sleep for a week. 🧸🫖
#writing #editing #needSleep
January 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
How does everyone else do editing & rewriting to keep your energy? o.O
I have reworked my first 9 chapters on my pad and my brain is pooped.
I just did spellcheck of chapter 1 on my pc (including reinstall of Libre), plus smoothing it out.
I want to sleep for a week. 🧸🫖
#writing #editing #needSleep
I have reworked my first 9 chapters on my pad and my brain is pooped.
I just did spellcheck of chapter 1 on my pc (including reinstall of Libre), plus smoothing it out.
I want to sleep for a week. 🧸🫖
#writing #editing #needSleep