Azoh
@jlingaas.bsky.social
Aspiring fantasy author currently working on a Whalepunk heist novel inspired by some ungodly mix of Lies of Locke Lamora, Dishonored, and Six of Crows.
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What does it mean when your editor says she loves the book and beta readers are staying up late to read, then gushing? Is it an ill omen?
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
What does it mean when your editor says she loves the book and beta readers are staying up late to read, then gushing? Is it an ill omen?
Good editors are a blessing. It's magical to see someone read your story and with surgical precision elevate it to something far better.
September 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Good editors are a blessing. It's magical to see someone read your story and with surgical precision elevate it to something far better.
This email from my editor is in my "for a rainy day"-folder. Been feeling a bit disheartened about my chances of becoming traditionally published and writing full-time, but it's really special to have someone who knows the industry truly believe in you.
Going to keep editing my inciting incident.
Going to keep editing my inciting incident.
September 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This email from my editor is in my "for a rainy day"-folder. Been feeling a bit disheartened about my chances of becoming traditionally published and writing full-time, but it's really special to have someone who knows the industry truly believe in you.
Going to keep editing my inciting incident.
Going to keep editing my inciting incident.
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Fight For Your Write returns! We previously hosted #FFYW in June and we'll be hosting on again this September! Details in the poster below. This event is perfect for anyone hoping to fill the hole left behind by #campnano & #nanowrimo! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky
See you soon!
See you soon!
August 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Fight For Your Write returns! We previously hosted #FFYW in June and we'll be hosting on again this September! Details in the poster below. This event is perfect for anyone hoping to fill the hole left behind by #campnano & #nanowrimo! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky
See you soon!
See you soon!
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Six days left until our August Competition ends--the theme is "Resistance."
The challenge is to write a short story in 1000 words or under. It's friendly--the winner gets bragging rights and chooses the next theme!
If you're up for it, come join us below!
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky
The challenge is to write a short story in 1000 words or under. It's friendly--the winner gets bragging rights and chooses the next theme!
If you're up for it, come join us below!
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky
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August 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Six days left until our August Competition ends--the theme is "Resistance."
The challenge is to write a short story in 1000 words or under. It's friendly--the winner gets bragging rights and chooses the next theme!
If you're up for it, come join us below!
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky
The challenge is to write a short story in 1000 words or under. It's friendly--the winner gets bragging rights and chooses the next theme!
If you're up for it, come join us below!
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky
Wavewaker's query letter is finally done. Stupidly difficult to pull off, but one step closer to querying.
Now... All the act 2 edits 😭😭😭
Now... All the act 2 edits 😭😭😭
August 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Wavewaker's query letter is finally done. Stupidly difficult to pull off, but one step closer to querying.
Now... All the act 2 edits 😭😭😭
Now... All the act 2 edits 😭😭😭
You know, I've don't believe in manifesting, but I imagine there's a chance I'll become an author one day and think back on this slog not fondly, but proudly.
Besides, the world needs a Whalepunk fantasy heist novel with a star-crossed lovers romance. I think.
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#amwriting #booksky
Besides, the world needs a Whalepunk fantasy heist novel with a star-crossed lovers romance. I think.
🐳
#amwriting #booksky
August 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
You know, I've don't believe in manifesting, but I imagine there's a chance I'll become an author one day and think back on this slog not fondly, but proudly.
Besides, the world needs a Whalepunk fantasy heist novel with a star-crossed lovers romance. I think.
🐳
#amwriting #booksky
Besides, the world needs a Whalepunk fantasy heist novel with a star-crossed lovers romance. I think.
🐳
#amwriting #booksky
I'm writing an amazing book. It'll take a long time to get it ready, but man... I've never felt like so many threads coming together.
It's hard. It's *brutally* hard. But the Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist is coming together. This might end up being my debut.
#booksky #amwriting
It's hard. It's *brutally* hard. But the Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist is coming together. This might end up being my debut.
#booksky #amwriting
July 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I'm writing an amazing book. It'll take a long time to get it ready, but man... I've never felt like so many threads coming together.
It's hard. It's *brutally* hard. But the Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist is coming together. This might end up being my debut.
#booksky #amwriting
It's hard. It's *brutally* hard. But the Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist is coming together. This might end up being my debut.
#booksky #amwriting
Main character's best friend is flirting with the evil sword lady villain.
Things are going well.
#amwriting #booksky
Things are going well.
#amwriting #booksky
July 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Main character's best friend is flirting with the evil sword lady villain.
Things are going well.
#amwriting #booksky
Things are going well.
#amwriting #booksky
Homesick ;__;
For all the fantasy writing about traveling, I would be a terrible protagonist because I just want to build a nest. Can't quite settle down and feel safe when traveling (hostels, etc).
For all the fantasy writing about traveling, I would be a terrible protagonist because I just want to build a nest. Can't quite settle down and feel safe when traveling (hostels, etc).
June 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Homesick ;__;
For all the fantasy writing about traveling, I would be a terrible protagonist because I just want to build a nest. Can't quite settle down and feel safe when traveling (hostels, etc).
For all the fantasy writing about traveling, I would be a terrible protagonist because I just want to build a nest. Can't quite settle down and feel safe when traveling (hostels, etc).
June 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Editing. Discovering weaknesses. Cannot fix them because the story, setting, characters are all getting cemented, and some weaknesses just can't be fixed.
Writing hard 😭 but this book is getting better!
Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist remains a killer concept 🐳
Writing hard 😭 but this book is getting better!
Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist remains a killer concept 🐳
June 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Editing. Discovering weaknesses. Cannot fix them because the story, setting, characters are all getting cemented, and some weaknesses just can't be fixed.
Writing hard 😭 but this book is getting better!
Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist remains a killer concept 🐳
Writing hard 😭 but this book is getting better!
Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist remains a killer concept 🐳
Writer's block hitting hard today (day job and bad sleep being the prime suspects. And laziness)
Probably still a few months until Wavewaker is fully edited and I can try querying.
Need to set a real schedule for the weekend 😤 a few chapters edited is the goal.
#amwriting
Probably still a few months until Wavewaker is fully edited and I can try querying.
Need to set a real schedule for the weekend 😤 a few chapters edited is the goal.
#amwriting
June 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Writer's block hitting hard today (day job and bad sleep being the prime suspects. And laziness)
Probably still a few months until Wavewaker is fully edited and I can try querying.
Need to set a real schedule for the weekend 😤 a few chapters edited is the goal.
#amwriting
Probably still a few months until Wavewaker is fully edited and I can try querying.
Need to set a real schedule for the weekend 😤 a few chapters edited is the goal.
#amwriting
Imagine a reader you've never met reading your book and entering a world you created.
Absolutely nuts.
Aaaahhh, I want to be a full-time fantasy writer one day 😊 I'll keep working hard, editor thinks I'm close to querying this Whalepunk heist.
#booksky
Absolutely nuts.
Aaaahhh, I want to be a full-time fantasy writer one day 😊 I'll keep working hard, editor thinks I'm close to querying this Whalepunk heist.
#booksky
June 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Imagine a reader you've never met reading your book and entering a world you created.
Absolutely nuts.
Aaaahhh, I want to be a full-time fantasy writer one day 😊 I'll keep working hard, editor thinks I'm close to querying this Whalepunk heist.
#booksky
Absolutely nuts.
Aaaahhh, I want to be a full-time fantasy writer one day 😊 I'll keep working hard, editor thinks I'm close to querying this Whalepunk heist.
#booksky
Rereading Name of the Wind and I'm swept away in the magical prose again. The best fantasy book I've ever read, I think.
Hoping to one day write something this good 😊
#booksky
Hoping to one day write something this good 😊
#booksky
June 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Rereading Name of the Wind and I'm swept away in the magical prose again. The best fantasy book I've ever read, I think.
Hoping to one day write something this good 😊
#booksky
Hoping to one day write something this good 😊
#booksky
This remains the funniest feedback editor has given me on Wavewaker (we were talking about romance plotlines).
AL has cartoon Robin Hood appeal.
AL has cartoon Robin Hood appeal.
June 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This remains the funniest feedback editor has given me on Wavewaker (we were talking about romance plotlines).
AL has cartoon Robin Hood appeal.
AL has cartoon Robin Hood appeal.
The next book I write will be one single POV. **One**.
Editing is never-ending 😭
Editing is never-ending 😭
May 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The next book I write will be one single POV. **One**.
Editing is never-ending 😭
Editing is never-ending 😭
I'm at the stage of editing where I'm worrying about every structural decision.
Bleh. This'll be a good book eventually.
Bleh. This'll be a good book eventually.
May 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I'm at the stage of editing where I'm worrying about every structural decision.
Bleh. This'll be a good book eventually.
Bleh. This'll be a good book eventually.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hey #amwriting and #writingcommunity! Fight For Your Write–a month-long challenge in June on Writer’s Block! The goal is whatever you’d like–25k words, thirty pages, five short stories, or to write everyday. It is our community’s replacement for #nanowrimo and #campnano.
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One shouldn't write for a theoretical hater in the future, but it's hard not to imagine a YouTuber demolishing Wavewaker if it ever gets published 🤣
Devedits are going slow. I'm very ready to start with my boyfailure project next.
Devedits are going slow. I'm very ready to start with my boyfailure project next.
May 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
One shouldn't write for a theoretical hater in the future, but it's hard not to imagine a YouTuber demolishing Wavewaker if it ever gets published 🤣
Devedits are going slow. I'm very ready to start with my boyfailure project next.
Devedits are going slow. I'm very ready to start with my boyfailure project next.
Why is there AI in my Word😐😑
Scrivener for life, I guess.
Scrivener for life, I guess.
May 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Why is there AI in my Word😐😑
Scrivener for life, I guess.
Scrivener for life, I guess.
Either I'm writing romantasy next or Digital Shadow (cyberpunk office politics dystopia with realistic hacking).
It really is a tossup at this point. Seems DevEdits are eternal for Wavewaker 🐳
It really is a tossup at this point. Seems DevEdits are eternal for Wavewaker 🐳
April 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Either I'm writing romantasy next or Digital Shadow (cyberpunk office politics dystopia with realistic hacking).
It really is a tossup at this point. Seems DevEdits are eternal for Wavewaker 🐳
It really is a tossup at this point. Seems DevEdits are eternal for Wavewaker 🐳
Commissioning art for Wavewaker and I am *amazed* at what artists can do. As a writer, it truly baffles me how y'all can create an actual portal into the worlds you imagine.
Can't wait to show when it's finished!
Can't wait to show when it's finished!
April 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Commissioning art for Wavewaker and I am *amazed* at what artists can do. As a writer, it truly baffles me how y'all can create an actual portal into the worlds you imagine.
Can't wait to show when it's finished!
Can't wait to show when it's finished!
My (21F) best friend (20M) let me think he was dead for eighteen months after he failed an exam -- now he sent me a letter asking if I wanted to help steal whaleoil nukes to fix my family's financial crisis.
What should I do?
What should I do?
Describe your romance book/wip like an r/Relationships post #WritingPrompt
April 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My (21F) best friend (20M) let me think he was dead for eighteen months after he failed an exam -- now he sent me a letter asking if I wanted to help steal whaleoil nukes to fix my family's financial crisis.
What should I do?
What should I do?