Forged.Fired&Ink
@forgedfiredink.bsky.social
Writing mentor. USA Today bestselling author. Publishing consultant. Brand builder.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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Finishing a book isn’t about talent.
It’s about staying present when the excitement wears off and the truth begins to surface.
Most people stop right there.
#AspiringAuthors
#writingcommunity
It’s about staying present when the excitement wears off and the truth begins to surface.
Most people stop right there.
#AspiringAuthors
#writingcommunity
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Finishing a book isn’t about talent.
It’s about staying present when the excitement wears off and the truth begins to surface.
Most people stop right there.
#AspiringAuthors
#writingcommunity
It’s about staying present when the excitement wears off and the truth begins to surface.
Most people stop right there.
#AspiringAuthors
#writingcommunity
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A book doesn’t come from productivity.
It comes from honesty.
The work deepens when you stop rushing it and start listening.
#Writingcommunity #WritingProcess #Storytelling
It comes from honesty.
The work deepens when you stop rushing it and start listening.
#Writingcommunity #WritingProcess #Storytelling
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A book doesn’t come from productivity.
It comes from honesty.
The work deepens when you stop rushing it and start listening.
#Writingcommunity #WritingProcess #Storytelling
It comes from honesty.
The work deepens when you stop rushing it and start listening.
#Writingcommunity #WritingProcess #Storytelling
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You don’t need more discipline.
You need clarity.
Most writers don’t stop because they’re lazy, they stop because the story is still finding its shape.
#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting
You need clarity.
Most writers don’t stop because they’re lazy, they stop because the story is still finding its shape.
#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
You don’t need more discipline.
You need clarity.
Most writers don’t stop because they’re lazy, they stop because the story is still finding its shape.
#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting
You need clarity.
Most writers don’t stop because they’re lazy, they stop because the story is still finding its shape.
#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting
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How to Create Your Story's Characters #writingadvice #writinglife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872404
February 11, 2026 at 3:15 AM
How to Create Your Story's Characters #writingadvice #writinglife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872404
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"Any agent will tell you that finding a writer in slush is like finding a needle in a haystack."
This is a VERY good piece by data scientist @lbmcgrath.bsky.social about the realities of the slush pile:
This is a VERY good piece by data scientist @lbmcgrath.bsky.social about the realities of the slush pile:
textCrunch, No. 2: Looking Inside the Slush Pile
And your odds of getting out of it
laurabmcgrath.substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Any agent will tell you that finding a writer in slush is like finding a needle in a haystack."
This is a VERY good piece by data scientist @lbmcgrath.bsky.social about the realities of the slush pile:
This is a VERY good piece by data scientist @lbmcgrath.bsky.social about the realities of the slush pile:
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The February 2026 Publishing & Other Forms of Insanity newsletter is out! Submission calls, free writing contests, literary agents, publishing opps & more! (It's free!) #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
February 2026 Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity Newsletter
Literary Agents, Free Writing Contests, Submission Calls & more
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February 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
The February 2026 Publishing & Other Forms of Insanity newsletter is out! Submission calls, free writing contests, literary agents, publishing opps & more! (It's free!) #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
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Writer’s block is rarely about words.
It’s usually about fear, misalignment, or carrying too much alone.
#WritersBlock #WritingJourney #AuthorLife
It’s usually about fear, misalignment, or carrying too much alone.
#WritersBlock #WritingJourney #AuthorLife
February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Writer’s block is rarely about words.
It’s usually about fear, misalignment, or carrying too much alone.
#WritersBlock #WritingJourney #AuthorLife
It’s usually about fear, misalignment, or carrying too much alone.
#WritersBlock #WritingJourney #AuthorLife
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If the work keeps calling you back,
it’s not because you’re behind —
it’s because it isn’t finished shaping you yet.
#WritersCommunity #CreativeCalling #KeepWriting
it’s not because you’re behind —
it’s because it isn’t finished shaping you yet.
#WritersCommunity #CreativeCalling #KeepWriting
February 10, 2026 at 1:48 PM
If the work keeps calling you back,
it’s not because you’re behind —
it’s because it isn’t finished shaping you yet.
#WritersCommunity #CreativeCalling #KeepWriting
it’s not because you’re behind —
it’s because it isn’t finished shaping you yet.
#WritersCommunity #CreativeCalling #KeepWriting
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The right mentor doesn’t give you answers.
They help you hear your own voice more clearly.
#Mentorship #CreativeMentor #WritingSupport
They help you hear your own voice more clearly.
#Mentorship #CreativeMentor #WritingSupport
February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The right mentor doesn’t give you answers.
They help you hear your own voice more clearly.
#Mentorship #CreativeMentor #WritingSupport
They help you hear your own voice more clearly.
#Mentorship #CreativeMentor #WritingSupport
If the work keeps calling you back,
it’s not because you’re behind —
it’s because it isn’t finished shaping you yet.
#WritersCommunity #CreativeCalling #KeepWriting
it’s not because you’re behind —
it’s because it isn’t finished shaping you yet.
#WritersCommunity #CreativeCalling #KeepWriting
February 10, 2026 at 1:48 PM
If the work keeps calling you back,
it’s not because you’re behind —
it’s because it isn’t finished shaping you yet.
#WritersCommunity #CreativeCalling #KeepWriting
it’s not because you’re behind —
it’s because it isn’t finished shaping you yet.
#WritersCommunity #CreativeCalling #KeepWriting
The right mentor doesn’t give you answers.
They help you hear your own voice more clearly.
#Mentorship #CreativeMentor #WritingSupport
They help you hear your own voice more clearly.
#Mentorship #CreativeMentor #WritingSupport
February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The right mentor doesn’t give you answers.
They help you hear your own voice more clearly.
#Mentorship #CreativeMentor #WritingSupport
They help you hear your own voice more clearly.
#Mentorship #CreativeMentor #WritingSupport
Writer’s block is rarely about words.
It’s usually about fear, misalignment, or carrying too much alone.
#WritersBlock #WritingJourney #AuthorLife
It’s usually about fear, misalignment, or carrying too much alone.
#WritersBlock #WritingJourney #AuthorLife
February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Writer’s block is rarely about words.
It’s usually about fear, misalignment, or carrying too much alone.
#WritersBlock #WritingJourney #AuthorLife
It’s usually about fear, misalignment, or carrying too much alone.
#WritersBlock #WritingJourney #AuthorLife
A book doesn’t come from productivity.
It comes from honesty.
The work deepens when you stop rushing it and start listening.
#Writingcommunity #WritingProcess #Storytelling
It comes from honesty.
The work deepens when you stop rushing it and start listening.
#Writingcommunity #WritingProcess #Storytelling
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A book doesn’t come from productivity.
It comes from honesty.
The work deepens when you stop rushing it and start listening.
#Writingcommunity #WritingProcess #Storytelling
It comes from honesty.
The work deepens when you stop rushing it and start listening.
#Writingcommunity #WritingProcess #Storytelling
You don’t need more discipline.
You need clarity.
Most writers don’t stop because they’re lazy, they stop because the story is still finding its shape.
#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting
You need clarity.
Most writers don’t stop because they’re lazy, they stop because the story is still finding its shape.
#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
You don’t need more discipline.
You need clarity.
Most writers don’t stop because they’re lazy, they stop because the story is still finding its shape.
#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting
You need clarity.
Most writers don’t stop because they’re lazy, they stop because the story is still finding its shape.
#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #AmWriting
@mickeyrevenaugh.bsky.social thank you for your repost! Much appreciated 😊
February 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM
@mickeyrevenaugh.bsky.social thank you for your repost! Much appreciated 😊
@wordwitchlife.bsky.social thank you for the Repost. Hope you are well today
February 5, 2026 at 11:20 AM
@wordwitchlife.bsky.social thank you for the Repost. Hope you are well today
Finishing a book isn’t about talent.
It’s about staying present when the excitement wears off and the truth begins to surface.
Most people stop right there.
#AspiringAuthors
#writingcommunity
It’s about staying present when the excitement wears off and the truth begins to surface.
Most people stop right there.
#AspiringAuthors
#writingcommunity
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Finishing a book isn’t about talent.
It’s about staying present when the excitement wears off and the truth begins to surface.
Most people stop right there.
#AspiringAuthors
#writingcommunity
It’s about staying present when the excitement wears off and the truth begins to surface.
Most people stop right there.
#AspiringAuthors
#writingcommunity
@miserypit.bsky.social quick question. Why pitch #miserypit? Are there agents picking up books from these events? Thank you 😊
February 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
@miserypit.bsky.social quick question. Why pitch #miserypit? Are there agents picking up books from these events? Thank you 😊
February 5, 2026 at 10:11 AM