Julia
@julesinlife.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter, artist and lover of all creative things. Story is the most powerful thing humans have, it has shaped dreams and toppled empires. It unites us in ways that can seem impossible, it will always persist.
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Second draft of my first novel is done. I cut a little over 33k words from the first draft and the story is a lot stronger for it. Now to rest for a day or two and find beta readers! #amwriting #writersoftwitter #WritingCommunity
May 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Second draft of my first novel is done. I cut a little over 33k words from the first draft and the story is a lot stronger for it. Now to rest for a day or two and find beta readers! #amwriting #writersoftwitter #WritingCommunity
Halfway through my second draft of my 1st novel and it definitely hits different. Going through with a critical eye, for me, takes more mental energy than the fun of the first draft. But I’m still having fun with it so that’s what counts. #amwriting #WritingCommunity
May 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Halfway through my second draft of my 1st novel and it definitely hits different. Going through with a critical eye, for me, takes more mental energy than the fun of the first draft. But I’m still having fun with it so that’s what counts. #amwriting #WritingCommunity
9 days into my novel’s second draft and I have already cut over 12k words including 3 chapters. 46 chapters to go. #amwriting #writingcommunity
May 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
9 days into my novel’s second draft and I have already cut over 12k words including 3 chapters. 46 chapters to go. #amwriting #writingcommunity
Does your day job influence your writing process? Here's how mine does...
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Who put this business degree in my creativity?
How I found my writing production rhythm
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May 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Does your day job influence your writing process? Here's how mine does...
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#amwriting #WritingCommunity
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One small detail can make a world feel real. Here’s a worldbuilding tidbit from my WIP: Every kingdom in the world has a drastically different interpretation of the same pantheon.
What’s your favorite little detail you’ve added? #worldbuilding #amwriting #WritingCommunity
What’s your favorite little detail you’ve added? #worldbuilding #amwriting #WritingCommunity
May 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
One small detail can make a world feel real. Here’s a worldbuilding tidbit from my WIP: Every kingdom in the world has a drastically different interpretation of the same pantheon.
What’s your favorite little detail you’ve added? #worldbuilding #amwriting #WritingCommunity
What’s your favorite little detail you’ve added? #worldbuilding #amwriting #WritingCommunity
My first day of second draft went really well. I managed to trim 550 words and tighten things up. Not going to lie I was really anxious to start this part of the journey, but I feel really good about it. #writingcommunity #amwriting
May 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My first day of second draft went really well. I managed to trim 550 words and tighten things up. Not going to lie I was really anxious to start this part of the journey, but I feel really good about it. #writingcommunity #amwriting
New short story "Lingering Warmth" is live on my Substack!
#Fiction #shortstories #WritingCommunity #Lgbtq
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#Fiction #shortstories #WritingCommunity #Lgbtq
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April 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
New short story "Lingering Warmth" is live on my Substack!
#Fiction #shortstories #WritingCommunity #Lgbtq
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#Fiction #shortstories #WritingCommunity #Lgbtq
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Side characters can steal the show. Who’s your favorite supporting character in fiction? #writingtips #writingcommunity
April 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Side characters can steal the show. Who’s your favorite supporting character in fiction? #writingtips #writingcommunity
Naming characters: one part joy, one part imagination, one part existential crisis. How do you pick your names? #WritingCommunity
April 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Naming characters: one part joy, one part imagination, one part existential crisis. How do you pick your names? #WritingCommunity
Do you remember the first thing you ever wrote?
Mine was a dramatic play about a kid running away from home that was a GT project in 6th grade. It was very cheesy. 😂 #amwriting #writingcommunity
Mine was a dramatic play about a kid running away from home that was a GT project in 6th grade. It was very cheesy. 😂 #amwriting #writingcommunity
April 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Do you remember the first thing you ever wrote?
Mine was a dramatic play about a kid running away from home that was a GT project in 6th grade. It was very cheesy. 😂 #amwriting #writingcommunity
Mine was a dramatic play about a kid running away from home that was a GT project in 6th grade. It was very cheesy. 😂 #amwriting #writingcommunity
Pitch me your current WIP in one sentence! Let’s hype each other up. 🚀 #WritingCommmunity
Here's mine:
The Chosen one's sidekick grapples with how war has changed her while being tasked to investigate a deadly sickness sweeping across the kingdom.
Here's mine:
The Chosen one's sidekick grapples with how war has changed her while being tasked to investigate a deadly sickness sweeping across the kingdom.
April 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Pitch me your current WIP in one sentence! Let’s hype each other up. 🚀 #WritingCommmunity
Here's mine:
The Chosen one's sidekick grapples with how war has changed her while being tasked to investigate a deadly sickness sweeping across the kingdom.
Here's mine:
The Chosen one's sidekick grapples with how war has changed her while being tasked to investigate a deadly sickness sweeping across the kingdom.
Corrie never thought she would be in a hospital bed two days before Christmas. Now she has to decide if seeking comfort from her best friend is worth ruining their holiday.
Check out "The Aftermath"
#amwriting #writingprompts
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Check out "The Aftermath"
#amwriting #writingprompts
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The Aftermath
Writing Exercise 2
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April 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Corrie never thought she would be in a hospital bed two days before Christmas. Now she has to decide if seeking comfort from her best friend is worth ruining their holiday.
Check out "The Aftermath"
#amwriting #writingprompts
juliamclarty.substack.com/p/the-afterm...
Check out "The Aftermath"
#amwriting #writingprompts
juliamclarty.substack.com/p/the-afterm...
Corrie reels from a traumatic event and struggles to hide the truth from her best friend.
My writing exercise “The Aftermath” will go live on my Substack tomorrow at 10am cst.
#amwriting
My writing exercise “The Aftermath” will go live on my Substack tomorrow at 10am cst.
#amwriting
April 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Corrie reels from a traumatic event and struggles to hide the truth from her best friend.
My writing exercise “The Aftermath” will go live on my Substack tomorrow at 10am cst.
#amwriting
My writing exercise “The Aftermath” will go live on my Substack tomorrow at 10am cst.
#amwriting
Writing is hard. Especially when things are chaotic. Publishing is harder. But our words matter. Keep going. 💛 #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity
April 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Writing is hard. Especially when things are chaotic. Publishing is harder. But our words matter. Keep going. 💛 #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity
If I had to describe my writing style using 3 movies, they’d be:
Big Fish
10 Items or Less
The Shawshank Redemption
What are yours?
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Big Fish
10 Items or Less
The Shawshank Redemption
What are yours?
#WritingCommunity
April 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If I had to describe my writing style using 3 movies, they’d be:
Big Fish
10 Items or Less
The Shawshank Redemption
What are yours?
#WritingCommunity
Big Fish
10 Items or Less
The Shawshank Redemption
What are yours?
#WritingCommunity
My latest writing exercise is coming in one week on my Substack. Looking forward to hearing what y'all think. #WritingCommunity #amwriting
April 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
My latest writing exercise is coming in one week on my Substack. Looking forward to hearing what y'all think. #WritingCommunity #amwriting
1/ How do you make fantasy worlds feel real? Here’s what I’ve learned from my own writing. 🧵👇
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#amwriting #WritingCommunity
April 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
1/ How do you make fantasy worlds feel real? Here’s what I’ve learned from my own writing. 🧵👇
#amwriting #WritingCommunity
#amwriting #WritingCommunity
3 quick ways I make my writing more immersive: 🧵👇 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
April 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
3 quick ways I make my writing more immersive: 🧵👇 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
How do you come up with new ideas? Come join me as I figure out what my next project will be...
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#Amwriting #writingcommunity
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Ideas and where to find them
Where does she get those wonderful toys?
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April 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
How do you come up with new ideas? Come join me as I figure out what my next project will be...
#Amwriting #writingcommunity
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#Amwriting #writingcommunity
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This is one of the most beautiful quotes I have seen about what writers do…
Anne Lamott on writing:
“You can’t stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship.”
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Anne Lamott on writing:
“You can’t stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship.”
#amwriting #writingcommunity
April 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is one of the most beautiful quotes I have seen about what writers do…
Anne Lamott on writing:
“You can’t stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship.”
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Anne Lamott on writing:
“You can’t stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship.”
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Heroes, antiheroes, or villains…which do you enjoy writing the most? #amwriting #writingcommunity
April 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Heroes, antiheroes, or villains…which do you enjoy writing the most? #amwriting #writingcommunity
Describe your main character using only emojis. Here’s mine: 👩🦳⚕️📚🗡️👩❤️💋👩
#amwriting #authorsofbluesky #fantasy #authorthings
#amwriting #authorsofbluesky #fantasy #authorthings
March 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Describe your main character using only emojis. Here’s mine: 👩🦳⚕️📚🗡️👩❤️💋👩
#amwriting #authorsofbluesky #fantasy #authorthings
#amwriting #authorsofbluesky #fantasy #authorthings
My biggest lesson from writing so far: Nothing is perfect on my first try, I’m still learning what works at that point.
What’s your biggest lesson learned? #amwriting #writinglife
What’s your biggest lesson learned? #amwriting #writinglife
March 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
My biggest lesson from writing so far: Nothing is perfect on my first try, I’m still learning what works at that point.
What’s your biggest lesson learned? #amwriting #writinglife
What’s your biggest lesson learned? #amwriting #writinglife
Not sure who else needs to see this today, but I sure did. #amwriting #writingcommunity
March 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Not sure who else needs to see this today, but I sure did. #amwriting #writingcommunity