Nej The Story Doc
@nejthestorydoc.bsky.social
Freelance Editor | Post-grad Researcher in University of Glasgow, focusing on representations of AI | Sci-Fi & Fantasy author | Cornish living in Highlands
My feed is full of authors looking for beta and arc readers, and in the discord groups, members turn up with entire manuscripts to get feedback on.
People will turn up for you when you turn up for them.
New writer? Start beta-reading NOW. When it's your turn, you'll have favours owed. #writerlife
People will turn up for you when you turn up for them.
New writer? Start beta-reading NOW. When it's your turn, you'll have favours owed. #writerlife
April 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My feed is full of authors looking for beta and arc readers, and in the discord groups, members turn up with entire manuscripts to get feedback on.
People will turn up for you when you turn up for them.
New writer? Start beta-reading NOW. When it's your turn, you'll have favours owed. #writerlife
People will turn up for you when you turn up for them.
New writer? Start beta-reading NOW. When it's your turn, you'll have favours owed. #writerlife
Has anyone else ever noticed a correlation between what the author is feeling and how much angst they're causing their characters? 🤔
As in, happy character = the more an author will struggle with imposter syndrome.
Happy author = the character is actively being traumatised. 😇
#writer #author
As in, happy character = the more an author will struggle with imposter syndrome.
Happy author = the character is actively being traumatised. 😇
#writer #author
April 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Some days I can't believe that I get to do this job.
After a decade studying the theory of storytelling, now I get to help authors make their narratives shine? ✨
And I get to be the first fan girl over these amazing new worlds?
Pinch me, this can't be real. 🥹
#author #editor #writer #writing
After a decade studying the theory of storytelling, now I get to help authors make their narratives shine? ✨
And I get to be the first fan girl over these amazing new worlds?
Pinch me, this can't be real. 🥹
#author #editor #writer #writing
April 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Editor confession:
I still have to look up the difference between effect and affect because no matter how many times it gets explained to me or fun little acronyms I'm given to remember, I still forget.
🫣
What's yours? #writer #author #writinglife
I still have to look up the difference between effect and affect because no matter how many times it gets explained to me or fun little acronyms I'm given to remember, I still forget.
🫣
What's yours? #writer #author #writinglife
April 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Editor confession:
I still have to look up the difference between effect and affect because no matter how many times it gets explained to me or fun little acronyms I'm given to remember, I still forget.
🫣
What's yours? #writer #author #writinglife
I still have to look up the difference between effect and affect because no matter how many times it gets explained to me or fun little acronyms I'm given to remember, I still forget.
🫣
What's yours? #writer #author #writinglife
Sometimes, inspiration strikes in the most unexpected places. Like when you’re walking through a park and all at once, your world-building takes off. #WritersLife #AmWriting
April 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Sometimes, inspiration strikes in the most unexpected places. Like when you’re walking through a park and all at once, your world-building takes off. #WritersLife #AmWriting
"Creativity takes courage." – Henri Matisse, Notes of a Painter (1908) So true! All this time spent writing, and always that fear that it won't be liked. But I'll keep writing and keep hoping #BeBrave #Creativity
April 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"Creativity takes courage." – Henri Matisse, Notes of a Painter (1908) So true! All this time spent writing, and always that fear that it won't be liked. But I'll keep writing and keep hoping #BeBrave #Creativity
World-building is pure joy… until your protagonist refuses to behave. At least they’re fictional, or I’d have a serious talk with them. #writerproblems
April 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
World-building is pure joy… until your protagonist refuses to behave. At least they’re fictional, or I’d have a serious talk with them. #writerproblems
I’m so in love with the world I’ve created. It’s alive, it’s full of possibilities, and I can’t wait for you to explore it with me. #WorldBuilding #FantasyWriting
April 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I’m so in love with the world I’ve created. It’s alive, it’s full of possibilities, and I can’t wait for you to explore it with me. #WorldBuilding #FantasyWriting
'You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.’ – C.S. Lewis. Today, I’m ready for both. #WriterMode #BookLovers
April 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
'You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.’ – C.S. Lewis. Today, I’m ready for both. #WriterMode #BookLovers
There’s a human experience in the past that calls to me. It’s not just about the events, but the people who lived through them. #HistoricalFiction #Inspiration
April 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
There’s a human experience in the past that calls to me. It’s not just about the events, but the people who lived through them. #HistoricalFiction #Inspiration
Sometimes, the story surprises me. My characters have a way of telling me what they need. It’s a humbling experience. #AmWriting #StoryTelling
April 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sometimes, the story surprises me. My characters have a way of telling me what they need. It’s a humbling experience. #AmWriting #StoryTelling
Every great story has its dark moments. It's in those moments we learn to rise. I’m finding strength in the challenge today. #Resilience #WritersLife
April 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Every great story has its dark moments. It's in those moments we learn to rise. I’m finding strength in the challenge today. #Resilience #WritersLife
I swear my plotlines are conspiring against me. Time to hit reset and take a deep breath. #WritingStruggles #NotGivingUp
April 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I swear my plotlines are conspiring against me. Time to hit reset and take a deep breath. #WritingStruggles #NotGivingUp
Today's episode of 'things in the English language that make no sense and make me want to strangle something.'
Atmosphere and Chestnut
BUT NOT
Atmostphere or Chesnut
#writerproblems #englishlanguage
Atmosphere and Chestnut
BUT NOT
Atmostphere or Chesnut
#writerproblems #englishlanguage
April 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Today's episode of 'things in the English language that make no sense and make me want to strangle something.'
Atmosphere and Chestnut
BUT NOT
Atmostphere or Chesnut
#writerproblems #englishlanguage
Atmosphere and Chestnut
BUT NOT
Atmostphere or Chesnut
#writerproblems #englishlanguage
The act of creating is both joy and torture. But in the end, it’s the story that matters. 'To create is to live twice.' – Albert Camus #CreativeStruggles #WritingJourney
April 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The act of creating is both joy and torture. But in the end, it’s the story that matters. 'To create is to live twice.' – Albert Camus #CreativeStruggles #WritingJourney
One day, this story will be out in the world, and I can’t wait to share it. Until then, I'll keep writing, revising, and refining. The journey continues! #WritersJourney #AmWriting #WorkInProgress
April 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
One day, this story will be out in the world, and I can’t wait to share it. Until then, I'll keep writing, revising, and refining. The journey continues! #WritersJourney #AmWriting #WorkInProgress
Slow and steady wins the race, right? Today’s words may be a little slower, but they’re still words. #AmWriting #Progress
April 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Slow and steady wins the race, right? Today’s words may be a little slower, but they’re still words. #AmWriting #Progress
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.’ – Lao Tzu. Every word is a step toward the finish line. #WritingJourney #KeepGoing
April 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.’ – Lao Tzu. Every word is a step toward the finish line. #WritingJourney #KeepGoing
Finished a chapter today, and it's one of my favourites so far! I can’t wait for my readers to experience the twists I’ve woven. Writing feels like home. #WritingCommunity #Writer #AmWritingFantasy
April 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Finished a chapter today, and it's one of my favourites so far! I can’t wait for my readers to experience the twists I’ve woven. Writing feels like home. #WritingCommunity #Writer #AmWritingFantasy
New chapters written, characters fleshed out… things are moving fast and I’m loving it. #WritersLife #AmWriting
April 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
New chapters written, characters fleshed out… things are moving fast and I’m loving it. #WritersLife #AmWriting
After hours of planning and notes, I’m finally seeing the shape of the story! This is what makes it all worth it. #PlotTwist #AmWriting
April 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
After hours of planning and notes, I’m finally seeing the shape of the story! This is what makes it all worth it. #PlotTwist #AmWriting
Some days the words don’t come easy, but that’s when you write anyway. Write through the doubt. ‘The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find one’s passion and give it everything.’ – Jeanette Winterson #AmWriting #KeepGoing
April 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Some days the words don’t come easy, but that’s when you write anyway. Write through the doubt. ‘The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find one’s passion and give it everything.’ – Jeanette Winterson #AmWriting #KeepGoing
There’s something about books that transport us to another world. The feeling of getting lost in a fantasy novel is one of life’s greatest pleasures. What was the first book that took you there? #ThrowbackReading
April 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
There’s something about books that transport us to another world. The feeling of getting lost in a fantasy novel is one of life’s greatest pleasures. What was the first book that took you there? #ThrowbackReading