でね⚡️o̶c̶t̶o̶b̶e̶r̶ 🍁 (fictional writer)
@deneoctober.bsky.social
★ writer
★ senior lecturer ual
✍ (eco)horror but genre fluid
👓 television, audience studies, vegetal agency
💛 k-drama 070 shake
🙏 write my name small: dene (think bell hooks, ee cummings)
📚 looking to sign with horror publisher
★ senior lecturer ual
✍ (eco)horror but genre fluid
👓 television, audience studies, vegetal agency
💛 k-drama 070 shake
🙏 write my name small: dene (think bell hooks, ee cummings)
📚 looking to sign with horror publisher
Pinned
#HorrorWritersChat question 1
I'm dene ... and I write horror to exorcise the bad ting, stop it singing
他的声音是如此明亮。
Note to self: do I mean 'exercise'?
I'm dene ... and I write horror to exorcise the bad ting, stop it singing
他的声音是如此明亮。
Note to self: do I mean 'exercise'?
#pretendpanel January 17th: How many drafts, then vs. now?
For me writing is the crazy river flowing. Redrafting is the hard shovelling in of banks, to keep it on track. Adding shrubs and trees. I redraft a lot. After every chapter or replotting.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
For me writing is the crazy river flowing. Redrafting is the hard shovelling in of banks, to keep it on track. Adding shrubs and trees. I redraft a lot. After every chapter or replotting.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, I will get to your answers from yesterday shortly, thank you for your patience. Meanwhile...
January 17th: How many drafts, then vs. now? (see image and/or alt text for further prompting if needed)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 17th: How many drafts, then vs. now? (see image and/or alt text for further prompting if needed)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 17, 2026 at 10:59 AM
#pretendpanel January 17th: How many drafts, then vs. now?
For me writing is the crazy river flowing. Redrafting is the hard shovelling in of banks, to keep it on track. Adding shrubs and trees. I redraft a lot. After every chapter or replotting.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
For me writing is the crazy river flowing. Redrafting is the hard shovelling in of banks, to keep it on track. Adding shrubs and trees. I redraft a lot. After every chapter or replotting.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel Jan 16th: Where are you now with the writing process? How has that changed?
I am a cupboard full of drawers. In every drawer there's a writing process that'll work for one story.
Once I'm done, I lock that drawer and start afresh.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
I am a cupboard full of drawers. In every drawer there's a writing process that'll work for one story.
Once I'm done, I lock that drawer and start afresh.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, tell me...
January 16th: Where are you now with the writing process? How has that changed?
e.g. keeping it fun / currently learning processes / adherence to learned processes / breaking out of outgrown processes / something else?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 16th: Where are you now with the writing process? How has that changed?
e.g. keeping it fun / currently learning processes / adherence to learned processes / breaking out of outgrown processes / something else?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
#pretendpanel Jan 16th: Where are you now with the writing process? How has that changed?
I am a cupboard full of drawers. In every drawer there's a writing process that'll work for one story.
Once I'm done, I lock that drawer and start afresh.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
I am a cupboard full of drawers. In every drawer there's a writing process that'll work for one story.
Once I'm done, I lock that drawer and start afresh.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Reposted by でね⚡️o̶c̶t̶o̶b̶e̶r̶ 🍁 (fictional writer)
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I still usually let my characters tell me who they are, what their names is, what their goals are. It has to come from them.
...2
I still usually let my characters tell me who they are, what their names is, what their goals are. It has to come from them.
...2
#pretendpanel, maybe this has changed for you, or maybe not! But either way, I'm keen to know...
January 10th: How has your creation of main characters evolved over time?
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January 10th: How has your creation of main characters evolved over time?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
#pretendpanel #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
I still usually let my characters tell me who they are, what their names is, what their goals are. It has to come from them.
...2
I still usually let my characters tell me who they are, what their names is, what their goals are. It has to come from them.
...2
#pretendpanel Jan 10th: How your character creation evolved?
Characters--now "we're" talking. My heroes: Bowie + Browning. Writing first person, I become immersed to the point identities blur. Possessed, but aware the flaws and dramatic ironies.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Characters--now "we're" talking. My heroes: Bowie + Browning. Writing first person, I become immersed to the point identities blur. Possessed, but aware the flaws and dramatic ironies.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, maybe this has changed for you, or maybe not! But either way, I'm keen to know...
January 10th: How has your creation of main characters evolved over time?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 10th: How has your creation of main characters evolved over time?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 10, 2026 at 11:37 AM
#pretendpanel Jan 10th: How your character creation evolved?
Characters--now "we're" talking. My heroes: Bowie + Browning. Writing first person, I become immersed to the point identities blur. Possessed, but aware the flaws and dramatic ironies.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Characters--now "we're" talking. My heroes: Bowie + Browning. Writing first person, I become immersed to the point identities blur. Possessed, but aware the flaws and dramatic ironies.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel January 9: How has your craft evolved lately?
After agonising over rules, writer advice, and imposter syndrome, I recently made a decision to be more intuitive and less clever. Something clicked. Now I am writing more, and better.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
After agonising over rules, writer advice, and imposter syndrome, I recently made a decision to be more intuitive and less clever. Something clicked. Now I am writing more, and better.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, let's get into the hard questions, shall we?
January 9th: How has your craft evolved lately? (as in, your prose, your structuring, voice and tone, etc)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 9th: How has your craft evolved lately? (as in, your prose, your structuring, voice and tone, etc)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
#pretendpanel January 9: How has your craft evolved lately?
After agonising over rules, writer advice, and imposter syndrome, I recently made a decision to be more intuitive and less clever. Something clicked. Now I am writing more, and better.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
After agonising over rules, writer advice, and imposter syndrome, I recently made a decision to be more intuitive and less clever. Something clicked. Now I am writing more, and better.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel January 3rd How has your work evolved?
Oddly enough it's more personal now I stick largely to first person.
I act.
It's what I love about writing.
Seeing the world through others.
But being other people also helps me find me.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Oddly enough it's more personal now I stick largely to first person.
I act.
It's what I love about writing.
Seeing the world through others.
But being other people also helps me find me.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, thanks for your answers yesterday. It's a journey, and I love to see all the different stages among us.
January 3rd: How has your work evolved in terms of subject matter (e.g. setting, premise, vibes) since your earlier writings?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 3rd: How has your work evolved in terms of subject matter (e.g. setting, premise, vibes) since your earlier writings?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 4, 2026 at 7:09 PM
#pretendpanel January 3rd How has your work evolved?
Oddly enough it's more personal now I stick largely to first person.
I act.
It's what I love about writing.
Seeing the world through others.
But being other people also helps me find me.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Oddly enough it's more personal now I stick largely to first person.
I act.
It's what I love about writing.
Seeing the world through others.
But being other people also helps me find me.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel Jan 2nd: What was the beginning of your writing career?
I won a TV short story comp at 10, but I was writing long before that, was quite insular as a child, making comics for my brother and pretend telly broadcasts to the universe.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
I won a TV short story comp at 10, but I was writing long before that, was quite insular as a child, making comics for my brother and pretend telly broadcasts to the universe.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Welcome to January, #pretendpanel! I want to hear all about your change/growth/evolution as a writer over time. People often forget what a journey it is!
January 2nd: What do you consider to be the beginning of your writing career?
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January 2nd: What do you consider to be the beginning of your writing career?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
#pretendpanel Jan 2nd: What was the beginning of your writing career?
I won a TV short story comp at 10, but I was writing long before that, was quite insular as a child, making comics for my brother and pretend telly broadcasts to the universe.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
I won a TV short story comp at 10, but I was writing long before that, was quite insular as a child, making comics for my brother and pretend telly broadcasts to the universe.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 27th: Freebie Saturday!
Just want to thank Hiria and #pretendpanel for 2025, and wish you all major success--however you might imagine that--in 2026.
Bring it on, the year of the Fire Horse, and make good with those personal goals!
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Just want to thank Hiria and #pretendpanel for 2025, and wish you all major success--however you might imagine that--in 2026.
Bring it on, the year of the Fire Horse, and make good with those personal goals!
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
December 27th: Freebie Saturday!
Just want to thank Hiria and #pretendpanel for 2025, and wish you all major success--however you might imagine that--in 2026.
Bring it on, the year of the Fire Horse, and make good with those personal goals!
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Just want to thank Hiria and #pretendpanel for 2025, and wish you all major success--however you might imagine that--in 2026.
Bring it on, the year of the Fire Horse, and make good with those personal goals!
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel December 26th: What do you need in order to achieve your writing goals in 2026?
I need to go harder and faster with writing, trust my instincts more, then find some time and space for submission (the boring bit).
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
I need to go harder and faster with writing, trust my instincts more, then find some time and space for submission (the boring bit).
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, it's all good saying what our goals are, but we need to slow down and think through the steps it's going to take to get there. So...
December 26th: What do you need in order to achieve your writing goals in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 26th: What do you need in order to achieve your writing goals in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
#pretendpanel December 26th: What do you need in order to achieve your writing goals in 2026?
I need to go harder and faster with writing, trust my instincts more, then find some time and space for submission (the boring bit).
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
I need to go harder and faster with writing, trust my instincts more, then find some time and space for submission (the boring bit).
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 20th: How would you most like to feel about your writing in 2026?
Like a babbling river
Happy Christmas #PretendPanel x
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Like a babbling river
Happy Christmas #PretendPanel x
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
December 20th: How would you most like to feel about your writing in 2026?
Like a babbling river
Happy Christmas #PretendPanel x
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Like a babbling river
Happy Christmas #PretendPanel x
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel Dec 19th: tangible achievement to reach in 2026?
After last week's goal to write more intuitively, I've had a great writing week. 11k chapter revised. 2 short stories written. But I resent devoting writing time to pursue publication
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
After last week's goal to write more intuitively, I've had a great writing week. 11k chapter revised. 2 short stories written. But I resent devoting writing time to pursue publication
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, I can't believe it's only been a week, it feels like longer! Tell me...
December 19th: Is there a tangible achievement you want to reach in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 19th: Is there a tangible achievement you want to reach in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
#pretendpanel Dec 19th: tangible achievement to reach in 2026?
After last week's goal to write more intuitively, I've had a great writing week. 11k chapter revised. 2 short stories written. But I resent devoting writing time to pursue publication
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
After last week's goal to write more intuitively, I've had a great writing week. 11k chapter revised. 2 short stories written. But I resent devoting writing time to pursue publication
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel Dec 13th: improve most as a writer in 2026?
Care less about the Author Commandments. Write faster, more intuitively, with raw vulnerability so readers will identify and empathise with characters. Save the editor hat for after draft.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Care less about the Author Commandments. Write faster, more intuitively, with raw vulnerability so readers will identify and empathise with characters. Save the editor hat for after draft.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, I have a whole lot to catch up on still from yesterday, but while I do that, let me know...
December 13th: How would you most like to improve as a writer in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 13th: How would you most like to improve as a writer in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#pretendpanel Dec 13th: improve most as a writer in 2026?
Care less about the Author Commandments. Write faster, more intuitively, with raw vulnerability so readers will identify and empathise with characters. Save the editor hat for after draft.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Care less about the Author Commandments. Write faster, more intuitively, with raw vulnerability so readers will identify and empathise with characters. Save the editor hat for after draft.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel December 12th: What is the lesson you're taking from your writing in 2025?
2025 taught me that writing lives in the absolute present, while publishing lives in a possible future. Time is too precious to stray far from writing.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
2025 taught me that writing lives in the absolute present, while publishing lives in a possible future. Time is too precious to stray far from writing.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, daaaaaamn, you really came out to answer last weekend's questions! I'm super interesting to see what you say to this...
December 12th: What, if anything, is the lesson you're taking away from your writing in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 12th: What, if anything, is the lesson you're taking away from your writing in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#pretendpanel December 12th: What is the lesson you're taking from your writing in 2025?
2025 taught me that writing lives in the absolute present, while publishing lives in a possible future. Time is too precious to stray far from writing.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
2025 taught me that writing lives in the absolute present, while publishing lives in a possible future. Time is too precious to stray far from writing.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Reposted by でね⚡️o̶c̶t̶o̶b̶e̶r̶ 🍁 (fictional writer)
#pretendpanel, daaaaaamn, you really came out to answer last weekend's questions! I'm super interesting to see what you say to this...
December 12th: What, if anything, is the lesson you're taking away from your writing in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 12th: What, if anything, is the lesson you're taking away from your writing in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#pretendpanel, daaaaaamn, you really came out to answer last weekend's questions! I'm super interesting to see what you say to this...
December 12th: What, if anything, is the lesson you're taking away from your writing in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 12th: What, if anything, is the lesson you're taking away from your writing in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel Dec 6th: most challenging aspect of writing in 2025?
Revision brings out my harshest critic / imposter syndrome. I revised a chapter in my WIP multiple times despairing about pace/complexity. Left it a week + found draft 1 was fine.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Revision brings out my harshest critic / imposter syndrome. I revised a chapter in my WIP multiple times despairing about pace/complexity. Left it a week + found draft 1 was fine.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, I hope you find today's question just as engaging as yesterday's, even if the emotions might be a bit more negative surrounding the question...
December 6th: What was the most challenging aspect of writing for you in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 6th: What was the most challenging aspect of writing for you in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
#pretendpanel Dec 6th: most challenging aspect of writing in 2025?
Revision brings out my harshest critic / imposter syndrome. I revised a chapter in my WIP multiple times despairing about pace/complexity. Left it a week + found draft 1 was fine.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Revision brings out my harshest critic / imposter syndrome. I revised a chapter in my WIP multiple times despairing about pace/complexity. Left it a week + found draft 1 was fine.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel
Dec 5th: Most proud of this year?
Tbh, it has has been a tough year health-wise, and most of my days were swallowed by academic work. But somehow, between it all, I found the determination to finish a novel. Proud. Exhausted. Happy.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Dec 5th: Most proud of this year?
Tbh, it has has been a tough year health-wise, and most of my days were swallowed by academic work. But somehow, between it all, I found the determination to finish a novel. Proud. Exhausted. Happy.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Happy December #pretendpanel! I hope you don't mind reflective questions. I'm a fan of them. But no worries if you give this month a skip, I'll understand.
December 5th: What are you most proud of from your writing this year?
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December 5th: What are you most proud of from your writing this year?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#pretendpanel
Dec 5th: Most proud of this year?
Tbh, it has has been a tough year health-wise, and most of my days were swallowed by academic work. But somehow, between it all, I found the determination to finish a novel. Proud. Exhausted. Happy.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Dec 5th: Most proud of this year?
Tbh, it has has been a tough year health-wise, and most of my days were swallowed by academic work. But somehow, between it all, I found the determination to finish a novel. Proud. Exhausted. Happy.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel November 28th: It's almost the end of November! How did you go this month?
Am redrafting a chapter to give it some uncanny oomph but it's slow going, I have (real world) work, have had a few health humps, sleep-ins, blah blah blah...
... Sorry did someone say it's nearly December?
Am redrafting a chapter to give it some uncanny oomph but it's slow going, I have (real world) work, have had a few health humps, sleep-ins, blah blah blah...
... Sorry did someone say it's nearly December?
#pretendpanel, it's time to check in!
November 28th: It's almost the end of November! How did you go this month? (whether you set a goal, or took part in a challenge, or not!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 28th: It's almost the end of November! How did you go this month? (whether you set a goal, or took part in a challenge, or not!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
#pretendpanel November 28th: It's almost the end of November! How did you go this month?
Am redrafting a chapter to give it some uncanny oomph but it's slow going, I have (real world) work, have had a few health humps, sleep-ins, blah blah blah...
... Sorry did someone say it's nearly December?
Am redrafting a chapter to give it some uncanny oomph but it's slow going, I have (real world) work, have had a few health humps, sleep-ins, blah blah blah...
... Sorry did someone say it's nearly December?
#pretendpanel Nov 21st: how can writers best help one another?
With the existential threat of AI, just cheering each other on for the will to write, life energy and precious heartbeats while AI steals all in a blink
share.google/k10ZGTYRil5d...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
With the existential threat of AI, just cheering each other on for the will to write, life energy and precious heartbeats while AI steals all in a blink
share.google/k10ZGTYRil5d...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#pretendpanel Nov 21st: how can writers best help one another?
With the existential threat of AI, just cheering each other on for the will to write, life energy and precious heartbeats while AI steals all in a blink
share.google/k10ZGTYRil5d...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
With the existential threat of AI, just cheering each other on for the will to write, life energy and precious heartbeats while AI steals all in a blink
share.google/k10ZGTYRil5d...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel November 15th: have a little reflection on your writing
Hit the first of two important chapters I know need major surgery in my WIP redraft. Am being bold. Promoting the uncanny. Taking risks with metaphor and pov. Feeling liberated
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Hit the first of two important chapters I know need major surgery in my WIP redraft. Am being bold. Promoting the uncanny. Taking risks with metaphor and pov. Feeling liberated
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, fascinating takes as always yesterday, thank you! A change of pace today...
November 15th: Halfway through the month! How's it going so far? (Whether you're in a November challenge or not, have a little reflection on your writing)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 15th: Halfway through the month! How's it going so far? (Whether you're in a November challenge or not, have a little reflection on your writing)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#pretendpanel November 15th: have a little reflection on your writing
Hit the first of two important chapters I know need major surgery in my WIP redraft. Am being bold. Promoting the uncanny. Taking risks with metaphor and pov. Feeling liberated
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Hit the first of two important chapters I know need major surgery in my WIP redraft. Am being bold. Promoting the uncanny. Taking risks with metaphor and pov. Feeling liberated
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel November 8th: (outside of November challenges) do you have a daily goal most of the time?
Nah. Being a plantser, writing roles change daily. My goal is consistent morning hours not words. Saying that, hitting 2-3k gives me the feels
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Nah. Being a plantser, writing roles change daily. My goal is consistent morning hours not words. Saying that, hitting 2-3k gives me the feels
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel heyyyyy it's me, even though I may look different (still need to change the graphic to have my new handle lol)
November 8th: (outside of November challenges, if you partake) do you have a daily/weekly/monthly goal most of the time?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 8th: (outside of November challenges, if you partake) do you have a daily/weekly/monthly goal most of the time?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
#pretendpanel November 8th: (outside of November challenges) do you have a daily goal most of the time?
Nah. Being a plantser, writing roles change daily. My goal is consistent morning hours not words. Saying that, hitting 2-3k gives me the feels
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Nah. Being a plantser, writing roles change daily. My goal is consistent morning hours not words. Saying that, hitting 2-3k gives me the feels
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel October 25th: Any treats you give yourself to help making the writing process easier?
No.
Treatz Meanz Breakz.
I wake, warm up on porridge, grab a thermos of coffee, then it's fingers to keyboard and catch those early brain worms
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
No.
Treatz Meanz Breakz.
I wake, warm up on porridge, grab a thermos of coffee, then it's fingers to keyboard and catch those early brain worms
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, I like today's question a lot 😍 Thank you again @longwaydownbook.bsky.social for writing this month's questions!
October 25th: Are there any treats you give yourself to help making the writing process easier?
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October 25th: Are there any treats you give yourself to help making the writing process easier?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
October 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#pretendpanel October 25th: Any treats you give yourself to help making the writing process easier?
No.
Treatz Meanz Breakz.
I wake, warm up on porridge, grab a thermos of coffee, then it's fingers to keyboard and catch those early brain worms
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
No.
Treatz Meanz Breakz.
I wake, warm up on porridge, grab a thermos of coffee, then it's fingers to keyboard and catch those early brain worms
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel October 24th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that brings you life?
Increasingly my writing fills my life, in contrast to how living my life once stood in the way of my writing.
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Increasingly my writing fills my life, in contrast to how living my life once stood in the way of my writing.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Hello #pretendpanel! Can't believe how fast this month has gone. Tell me...
October 24th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that brings you life?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
October 24th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that brings you life?
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October 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
#pretendpanel October 24th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that brings you life?
Increasingly my writing fills my life, in contrast to how living my life once stood in the way of my writing.
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Increasingly my writing fills my life, in contrast to how living my life once stood in the way of my writing.
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Zack Polanski can't even sort out his own teeth...
writes Jeremy Clarkson
writes Jeremy Clarkson
October 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Zack Polanski can't even sort out his own teeth...
writes Jeremy Clarkson
writes Jeremy Clarkson
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#pretendpanel I once again must catch up with your responses tomorrow. I'm at another all-day writing event. For now, tell me...
October 18th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that drains you?
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October 18th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that drains you?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
October 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#pretendpanel I once again must catch up with your responses tomorrow. I'm at another all-day writing event. For now, tell me...
October 18th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that drains you?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
October 18th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that drains you?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel October 18th: Is there anything about the writing process that drains you?
Two things: knowing when to stop feeding my revisions.
And, us vamps may agree, social media promo sucks energy--a door to cold light that burns our pride.
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Two things: knowing when to stop feeding my revisions.
And, us vamps may agree, social media promo sucks energy--a door to cold light that burns our pride.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel I once again must catch up with your responses tomorrow. I'm at another all-day writing event. For now, tell me...
October 18th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that drains you?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
October 18th: Is there anything about the writing process or about any of your writing projects that drains you?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
October 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#pretendpanel October 18th: Is there anything about the writing process that drains you?
Two things: knowing when to stop feeding my revisions.
And, us vamps may agree, social media promo sucks energy--a door to cold light that burns our pride.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Two things: knowing when to stop feeding my revisions.
And, us vamps may agree, social media promo sucks energy--a door to cold light that burns our pride.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts