Michael Mills
@mbmmills.bsky.social
Father of 2, Organizer of Chaos, Lover of History and Stories, Aspiring Author
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Michael Mills
@mbmmills.bsky.social
· Sep 17
Had the wonderful Meghna Rao at
www.thepalettegallery.com
Work on some art for my novel! I've officially entered the query trenches and wanted to celebrate by seeing my world come to life a bit more!
Follow me in this new world where jet streams of magic change nature overnight! #author #art
www.thepalettegallery.com
Work on some art for my novel! I've officially entered the query trenches and wanted to celebrate by seeing my world come to life a bit more!
Follow me in this new world where jet streams of magic change nature overnight! #author #art
Reposted by Michael Mills
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Had the wonderful Meghna Rao at
www.thepalettegallery.com
Work on some art for my novel! I've officially entered the query trenches and wanted to celebrate by seeing my world come to life a bit more!
Follow me in this new world where jet streams of magic change nature overnight! #author #art
www.thepalettegallery.com
Work on some art for my novel! I've officially entered the query trenches and wanted to celebrate by seeing my world come to life a bit more!
Follow me in this new world where jet streams of magic change nature overnight! #author #art
September 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Had the wonderful Meghna Rao at
www.thepalettegallery.com
Work on some art for my novel! I've officially entered the query trenches and wanted to celebrate by seeing my world come to life a bit more!
Follow me in this new world where jet streams of magic change nature overnight! #author #art
www.thepalettegallery.com
Work on some art for my novel! I've officially entered the query trenches and wanted to celebrate by seeing my world come to life a bit more!
Follow me in this new world where jet streams of magic change nature overnight! #author #art
How do I do this social media thing? I just don't know. I feel no inspiration to do this... Do I just write nonsense and hope I get a following?
And yet... I can write 10k words in a day for my stories! Gah!
And yet... I can write 10k words in a day for my stories! Gah!
August 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
How do I do this social media thing? I just don't know. I feel no inspiration to do this... Do I just write nonsense and hope I get a following?
And yet... I can write 10k words in a day for my stories! Gah!
And yet... I can write 10k words in a day for my stories! Gah!
I'm getting really excited! I hired an editor to look over my story and she loved it! Just need to do some minor changes and smooth some stuff out and I can enter the query trenches!
#amwritingfantasy #author #writingcommunity #TheKingsOath
#amwritingfantasy #author #writingcommunity #TheKingsOath
August 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I'm getting really excited! I hired an editor to look over my story and she loved it! Just need to do some minor changes and smooth some stuff out and I can enter the query trenches!
#amwritingfantasy #author #writingcommunity #TheKingsOath
#amwritingfantasy #author #writingcommunity #TheKingsOath
There's radioactive wasp nests now?! WTF people.
a woman is smiling and saying this is the bad place .
ALT: a woman is smiling and saying this is the bad place .
media.tenor.com
August 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
There's radioactive wasp nests now?! WTF people.
I love history. And I think you can find inspiration from any point in history for your writing. I'm researching the Mes Pi ritual for a story right now. What's a historical event you have found inspiration from?
#writingcommunity #history #amwritingfantasy #booksky #author
#writingcommunity #history #amwritingfantasy #booksky #author
July 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I love history. And I think you can find inspiration from any point in history for your writing. I'm researching the Mes Pi ritual for a story right now. What's a historical event you have found inspiration from?
#writingcommunity #history #amwritingfantasy #booksky #author
#writingcommunity #history #amwritingfantasy #booksky #author
I thought outlining and world building was supposed to help you narrow down and refine your story... Not give you a million more ideas for other stories. #amwritingfantasy #author #booksky #writingcommunity
July 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I thought outlining and world building was supposed to help you narrow down and refine your story... Not give you a million more ideas for other stories. #amwritingfantasy #author #booksky #writingcommunity
Having spent the past 7 months editing my book 1... And now starting to write book 2... Gosh I missed writing. It's so fun and freeing. Ugh!
July 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Having spent the past 7 months editing my book 1... And now starting to write book 2... Gosh I missed writing. It's so fun and freeing. Ugh!
I knew when outlining my book 2 was going to be very different than book 1. But now that I've started writing book 2.... Idk if I'm the same writer when I wrote book 1...
#amwritingfantasy #author #writingcommunity
#amwritingfantasy #author #writingcommunity
July 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I knew when outlining my book 2 was going to be very different than book 1. But now that I've started writing book 2.... Idk if I'm the same writer when I wrote book 1...
#amwritingfantasy #author #writingcommunity
#amwritingfantasy #author #writingcommunity
I submitted my 3rd draft to an editor, which means I have a whole month to write whatever I want!
And man does it feel good to write again! Editing and cutting words sucked the life out of me.
And man does it feel good to write again! Editing and cutting words sucked the life out of me.
July 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I submitted my 3rd draft to an editor, which means I have a whole month to write whatever I want!
And man does it feel good to write again! Editing and cutting words sucked the life out of me.
And man does it feel good to write again! Editing and cutting words sucked the life out of me.
Me fantasizing about my wip: And there's death and murder and tragedy!
Me randomly walking down the street: "This would be a fun kid's story about a dinosaur and space lasers!"
Me randomly walking down the street: "This would be a fun kid's story about a dinosaur and space lasers!"
July 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Me fantasizing about my wip: And there's death and murder and tragedy!
Me randomly walking down the street: "This would be a fun kid's story about a dinosaur and space lasers!"
Me randomly walking down the street: "This would be a fun kid's story about a dinosaur and space lasers!"
Therapist: Have you thought about quitting your 9 to 5 so you can write full time?
Me: That's the dream! Let's focus on getting me published first...
#writingcommunity #author #booksky
Me: That's the dream! Let's focus on getting me published first...
#writingcommunity #author #booksky
July 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Therapist: Have you thought about quitting your 9 to 5 so you can write full time?
Me: That's the dream! Let's focus on getting me published first...
#writingcommunity #author #booksky
Me: That's the dream! Let's focus on getting me published first...
#writingcommunity #author #booksky
Today I finished #editing my #3rddraft of the King's Oath. I've cut 22k words since the first draft, rewritten many chapters, and much more. Now, I'm on to draft 4, where I'm going to try and polish the prose. #amwritingfantasy #booksky #writingcommunity
July 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Today I finished #editing my #3rddraft of the King's Oath. I've cut 22k words since the first draft, rewritten many chapters, and much more. Now, I'm on to draft 4, where I'm going to try and polish the prose. #amwritingfantasy #booksky #writingcommunity
Sometimes I wonder if my kids think my favorite game is picking up their messes, and that's why they throw all their toys on the floor.
#toddlers #parenting #cleanup #toys
#toddlers #parenting #cleanup #toys
July 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sometimes I wonder if my kids think my favorite game is picking up their messes, and that's why they throw all their toys on the floor.
#toddlers #parenting #cleanup #toys
#toddlers #parenting #cleanup #toys
We've done it! It took us 3 drafts, 20k cut words, and the imposter syndrome finally set in! It took longer than expected, but I now believe I'm a bad writer.
#amwritingfantasy #author #booksky #writingcommunity
#amwritingfantasy #author #booksky #writingcommunity
July 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
We've done it! It took us 3 drafts, 20k cut words, and the imposter syndrome finally set in! It took longer than expected, but I now believe I'm a bad writer.
#amwritingfantasy #author #booksky #writingcommunity
#amwritingfantasy #author #booksky #writingcommunity
Why do authors need beta readers?
Maybe it's because you forgot what a period was in your 2nd chapter... Gosh I'm an idiot.
#writingcommunity #author #amwritingfantasy #betareaders #booksky
Maybe it's because you forgot what a period was in your 2nd chapter... Gosh I'm an idiot.
#writingcommunity #author #amwritingfantasy #betareaders #booksky
July 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Why do authors need beta readers?
Maybe it's because you forgot what a period was in your 2nd chapter... Gosh I'm an idiot.
#writingcommunity #author #amwritingfantasy #betareaders #booksky
Maybe it's because you forgot what a period was in your 2nd chapter... Gosh I'm an idiot.
#writingcommunity #author #amwritingfantasy #betareaders #booksky
The implication of dry heaves means there's wet heaves...
But then there's also frost heaves which are totally different than the above.
How many other heaves are there? Can we have gas heaves? Solid heaves?
But then there's also frost heaves which are totally different than the above.
How many other heaves are there? Can we have gas heaves? Solid heaves?
July 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The implication of dry heaves means there's wet heaves...
But then there's also frost heaves which are totally different than the above.
How many other heaves are there? Can we have gas heaves? Solid heaves?
But then there's also frost heaves which are totally different than the above.
How many other heaves are there? Can we have gas heaves? Solid heaves?
Me reaching down into my story to kill off a character, but they don't wanna.
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky #thekingsoath #author #amediting
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky #thekingsoath #author #amediting
July 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Me reaching down into my story to kill off a character, but they don't wanna.
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky #thekingsoath #author #amediting
#amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky #thekingsoath #author #amediting
The best praise I've ever gotten from a reader: "I forgot I was supposed to be critiquing your story."
The best criticism I ever got: "Honestly, it was really boring and I almost didn't finish the chapter."
#writiningcommunity #booksky #amwritingfantasy #3rddraft #author
The best criticism I ever got: "Honestly, it was really boring and I almost didn't finish the chapter."
#writiningcommunity #booksky #amwritingfantasy #3rddraft #author
June 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The best praise I've ever gotten from a reader: "I forgot I was supposed to be critiquing your story."
The best criticism I ever got: "Honestly, it was really boring and I almost didn't finish the chapter."
#writiningcommunity #booksky #amwritingfantasy #3rddraft #author
The best criticism I ever got: "Honestly, it was really boring and I almost didn't finish the chapter."
#writiningcommunity #booksky #amwritingfantasy #3rddraft #author
The worst villain is the one who reorganizes your bookshelf. #thekingsoath #writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #wipsnips
June 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Finally got a night away from the kids to date the love of my life! And we got to go to a new restaurant!
#dating #forevernewlyweds #yummy
#dating #forevernewlyweds #yummy
June 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Finally got a night away from the kids to date the love of my life! And we got to go to a new restaurant!
#dating #forevernewlyweds #yummy
#dating #forevernewlyweds #yummy
Please settle a debate in my house:
Is Tea a Soup?
I say yes, or at least a broth, because it's just plant matter soaking in hot water that we consume.
My wife says no.
What do you think?
#debate #tea #soup #isteasoup #familydebate #helpme
Is Tea a Soup?
I say yes, or at least a broth, because it's just plant matter soaking in hot water that we consume.
My wife says no.
What do you think?
#debate #tea #soup #isteasoup #familydebate #helpme
June 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Please settle a debate in my house:
Is Tea a Soup?
I say yes, or at least a broth, because it's just plant matter soaking in hot water that we consume.
My wife says no.
What do you think?
#debate #tea #soup #isteasoup #familydebate #helpme
Is Tea a Soup?
I say yes, or at least a broth, because it's just plant matter soaking in hot water that we consume.
My wife says no.
What do you think?
#debate #tea #soup #isteasoup #familydebate #helpme
Reposted by Michael Mills
I don’t think non-writers will ever understand just how much writers appreciate and hold onto feedback on their works
June 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I don’t think non-writers will ever understand just how much writers appreciate and hold onto feedback on their works
When I outlined my novel, I started with chapter 6. The chapter 18. And you would think by then I would do chapter 1, but no, it was chapter 5.
What I've learned is writing is never linear, it is very circular. #writingcommunity #booksky #author #amwritingfantasy
What I've learned is writing is never linear, it is very circular. #writingcommunity #booksky #author #amwritingfantasy
June 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
When I outlined my novel, I started with chapter 6. The chapter 18. And you would think by then I would do chapter 1, but no, it was chapter 5.
What I've learned is writing is never linear, it is very circular. #writingcommunity #booksky #author #amwritingfantasy
What I've learned is writing is never linear, it is very circular. #writingcommunity #booksky #author #amwritingfantasy
"Don't write a self insert, don't write a self insert..."
Writes a socially awkward main character that doesn't pick up on flirting.
"Damn it!"
#amwritingfantasy #amediting #booksky #writingcommunity #thekingsoath #flirting
Writes a socially awkward main character that doesn't pick up on flirting.
"Damn it!"
#amwritingfantasy #amediting #booksky #writingcommunity #thekingsoath #flirting
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"Don't write a self insert, don't write a self insert..."
Writes a socially awkward main character that doesn't pick up on flirting.
"Damn it!"
#amwritingfantasy #amediting #booksky #writingcommunity #thekingsoath #flirting
Writes a socially awkward main character that doesn't pick up on flirting.
"Damn it!"
#amwritingfantasy #amediting #booksky #writingcommunity #thekingsoath #flirting