Liza Wilde should be writing
@notthatwilde.bsky.social
I've passed the 60k mark in my Novel November WIP. Still a little behind but I'm thinking I can still hit the 75% (aka ~75k) mark by the end of the day on Sunday.
Then I'm never doing this again because the burn out is real. Was I motivated? Yes. Do I have any joy in anything right now? Nope.
Then I'm never doing this again because the burn out is real. Was I motivated? Yes. Do I have any joy in anything right now? Nope.
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I've passed the 60k mark in my Novel November WIP. Still a little behind but I'm thinking I can still hit the 75% (aka ~75k) mark by the end of the day on Sunday.
Then I'm never doing this again because the burn out is real. Was I motivated? Yes. Do I have any joy in anything right now? Nope.
Then I'm never doing this again because the burn out is real. Was I motivated? Yes. Do I have any joy in anything right now? Nope.
Does anyone else have days where you think "I'm so grumpy. This bad mood is the worst." Then you drink a glass of water and it's like "nah, you were just dehydrated."
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Does anyone else have days where you think "I'm so grumpy. This bad mood is the worst." Then you drink a glass of water and it's like "nah, you were just dehydrated."
But tell me why I get a new bookmark every time I go to the book store but I still always reach for whatever random piece of paper/sticky note/receipt is closest instead?? 🤨🤨🤨
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
But tell me why I get a new bookmark every time I go to the book store but I still always reach for whatever random piece of paper/sticky note/receipt is closest instead?? 🤨🤨🤨
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The response so far has been tremendous, and I’m so glad that all the work my team and I put into this book is hitting folks exactly as I dreamed it might. I’m incredibly proud of this book and the growth in it from book one. 🥹
"Magica Riot: Full Bloom" is my new big emotional queer Portland magical girl novel. With two villains in town, the girls must find a new approach to their magic and music, with help from unexpected friends!
Read the next adventure in my queer magical girl universe! magicariot.com/fullbloom
Read the next adventure in my queer magical girl universe! magicariot.com/fullbloom
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The response so far has been tremendous, and I’m so glad that all the work my team and I put into this book is hitting folks exactly as I dreamed it might. I’m incredibly proud of this book and the growth in it from book one. 🥹
When your party is on the brink of a TPK so you make a private deal with the devil (your DM) to save them and know there will be costs but that's a future us problem.
November 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
When your party is on the brink of a TPK so you make a private deal with the devil (your DM) to save them and know there will be costs but that's a future us problem.
The telltale signs you're writing a book:
"Wow, I got into such a good flow."
"God, I can't finish this damn scene."
"That's garbage... but I'll fix it later."
"That's the most beautiful sentence I've ever written."
"Am I done yet?"
"Wow, I got into such a good flow."
"God, I can't finish this damn scene."
"That's garbage... but I'll fix it later."
"That's the most beautiful sentence I've ever written."
"Am I done yet?"
November 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The telltale signs you're writing a book:
"Wow, I got into such a good flow."
"God, I can't finish this damn scene."
"That's garbage... but I'll fix it later."
"That's the most beautiful sentence I've ever written."
"Am I done yet?"
"Wow, I got into such a good flow."
"God, I can't finish this damn scene."
"That's garbage... but I'll fix it later."
"That's the most beautiful sentence I've ever written."
"Am I done yet?"
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Fuck ChatGPT, Save Wikipedia
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Fuck ChatGPT, Save Wikipedia
Had some anxiety settle in after talking about I, Medusa yesterday. Wrote about it...
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Not Everything in Life is 5 (or even 4) Stars.
The practice of leaving honest book reviews to unlearn my people-pleasing
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November 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Had some anxiety settle in after talking about I, Medusa yesterday. Wrote about it...
open.substack.com/pub/notthatw...
open.substack.com/pub/notthatw...
It's turns out I'm not someone who can just write anywhere. I am a creature of routine and I miss my office. That being said, we're going to try and make the most out of the next four days and see what makeshift daily routine we can create.
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
It's turns out I'm not someone who can just write anywhere. I am a creature of routine and I miss my office. That being said, we're going to try and make the most out of the next four days and see what makeshift daily routine we can create.
Full review of I, Medusa by Ayana Gray on StoryGraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6845...
Review by wildeworlds - I, Medusa
I received this book as an ARC via NetGalley. I'm giving it a 3.5 stars (3.0 on Goodreads).As ...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Full review of I, Medusa by Ayana Gray on StoryGraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6845...
Just finished my ARC for I, Medusa by Aryana Gray. As a lover of Medusa lore, I always appreciate seeing new takes on it. I'm still processing my full thoughts but will plan to share more of a review soon.
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Just finished my ARC for I, Medusa by Aryana Gray. As a lover of Medusa lore, I always appreciate seeing new takes on it. I'm still processing my full thoughts but will plan to share more of a review soon.
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Commissions are open for this month!
ko-fi.com/cynotherium
ko-fi.com/cynotherium
November 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Commissions are open for this month!
ko-fi.com/cynotherium
ko-fi.com/cynotherium
I'm at a little over 16k words logged for the month. A week in, that puts me on track for my goal. Pretty excited with a strong start but now I'm in the messy middle and I fear it may slow down from here. Regardless, progress! We push on writers.
November 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I'm at a little over 16k words logged for the month. A week in, that puts me on track for my goal. Pretty excited with a strong start but now I'm in the messy middle and I fear it may slow down from here. Regardless, progress! We push on writers.
Made it 2500+ words into today’s writing sprint before I had to stop.
Why you might ask?
My MC has to outwit a hag.
I’m not even sure I could outwit a hag
(I also have to write the hag.)
Cue the imposter syndrome wave of “I’m not clever or chaotic enough to be writing fae perspectives.”
😅✨💀
Why you might ask?
My MC has to outwit a hag.
I’m not even sure I could outwit a hag
(I also have to write the hag.)
Cue the imposter syndrome wave of “I’m not clever or chaotic enough to be writing fae perspectives.”
😅✨💀
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Made it 2500+ words into today’s writing sprint before I had to stop.
Why you might ask?
My MC has to outwit a hag.
I’m not even sure I could outwit a hag
(I also have to write the hag.)
Cue the imposter syndrome wave of “I’m not clever or chaotic enough to be writing fae perspectives.”
😅✨💀
Why you might ask?
My MC has to outwit a hag.
I’m not even sure I could outwit a hag
(I also have to write the hag.)
Cue the imposter syndrome wave of “I’m not clever or chaotic enough to be writing fae perspectives.”
😅✨💀
First Draft November check-in:
3,057 total for the day.
Just under 30k total for the WIP.
Already 15% of the way through my word count goal for the month. I don't know what this means for the expectation of how long I THINK this first book is going to be. 🤣
3,057 total for the day.
Just under 30k total for the WIP.
Already 15% of the way through my word count goal for the month. I don't know what this means for the expectation of how long I THINK this first book is going to be. 🤣
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
First Draft November check-in:
3,057 total for the day.
Just under 30k total for the WIP.
Already 15% of the way through my word count goal for the month. I don't know what this means for the expectation of how long I THINK this first book is going to be. 🤣
3,057 total for the day.
Just under 30k total for the WIP.
Already 15% of the way through my word count goal for the month. I don't know what this means for the expectation of how long I THINK this first book is going to be. 🤣
Ah yes, time for my nightly chamomile that I forget about it gets cold but I drink it anyway. ☕️
November 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Ah yes, time for my nightly chamomile that I forget about it gets cold but I drink it anyway. ☕️
Day 2 of First Draft November down and I'm checking in with 3547 from my morning writing sprint.
a cartoon of spongebob wearing a top hat is laying on the ground
Alt: a cartoon of spongebob wearing a top hat is laying on the ground doing the worm
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November 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Day 2 of First Draft November down and I'm checking in with 3547 from my morning writing sprint.
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One of the major fruits of research is delight. Think of how often you’ve read about a discovery and really enjoyed it. Often the most pleasurable kind of news. Public delight isn’t discussed enough as one of the major outputs of funding research.
I strongly recommend everyone do research sometimes 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯.
Look something up on Wikipedia. Go to the little citation. Follow it. Read the article it's referencing. Follow links to the original interview. Read the paper written by the interviewee
It genuinely makes you appreciate journalism
Look something up on Wikipedia. Go to the little citation. Follow it. Read the article it's referencing. Follow links to the original interview. Read the paper written by the interviewee
It genuinely makes you appreciate journalism
November 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
One of the major fruits of research is delight. Think of how often you’ve read about a discovery and really enjoyed it. Often the most pleasurable kind of news. Public delight isn’t discussed enough as one of the major outputs of funding research.
Received my first ARC through NetGalley today and it was an atmospheric sapphic reimagining of the Frog Prince.
app.thestorygraph.com/books/98eabf...
app.thestorygraph.com/books/98eabf...
Beneath The Silvern Pond by M.A. Brown
"I was something to behold but never to be loved."Lucrecia is expected to attract a wealthy suito...
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November 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Received my first ARC through NetGalley today and it was an atmospheric sapphic reimagining of the Frog Prince.
app.thestorygraph.com/books/98eabf...
app.thestorygraph.com/books/98eabf...
Attending a celebratory event for my local book store and it was a smashing success! 🥳
But it was so packed, you could barely walk around. This little introvert was immediately overwhelmed. I made it 20 minutes before I had to leave or risk crawling out of my skin. 💀
But it was so packed, you could barely walk around. This little introvert was immediately overwhelmed. I made it 20 minutes before I had to leave or risk crawling out of my skin. 💀
November 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Attending a celebratory event for my local book store and it was a smashing success! 🥳
But it was so packed, you could barely walk around. This little introvert was immediately overwhelmed. I made it 20 minutes before I had to leave or risk crawling out of my skin. 💀
But it was so packed, you could barely walk around. This little introvert was immediately overwhelmed. I made it 20 minutes before I had to leave or risk crawling out of my skin. 💀
Happy November 1st everyone! I ended my morning sprint with 2461 words, letting me break the 23k mark on my WIP novel.
Feels good to start strong for this First Draft November.
Are you working on any writing projects this month? Tell me about it so I can cheer you on!
Feels good to start strong for this First Draft November.
Are you working on any writing projects this month? Tell me about it so I can cheer you on!
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Happy November 1st everyone! I ended my morning sprint with 2461 words, letting me break the 23k mark on my WIP novel.
Feels good to start strong for this First Draft November.
Are you working on any writing projects this month? Tell me about it so I can cheer you on!
Feels good to start strong for this First Draft November.
Are you working on any writing projects this month? Tell me about it so I can cheer you on!
I'm currently sitting at 20k. My goal WAS to get through my first draft but based on my current pace and outline, I'd settle for 80k and 3/4 done.
My writing group has a nightly sprint planned with extra long blocks planned on the weekend. I'm so excited. ✨🙌
My writing group has a nightly sprint planned with extra long blocks planned on the weekend. I'm so excited. ✨🙌
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Happy Halloween! Tell us about your goals! How are you gonna measure your progress with your first draft?
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These questions are from our First Draft Fall worksheets! For the full worksheets, join our membership program at ko-fi.com/weeknightw...
October 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I'm currently sitting at 20k. My goal WAS to get through my first draft but based on my current pace and outline, I'd settle for 80k and 3/4 done.
My writing group has a nightly sprint planned with extra long blocks planned on the weekend. I'm so excited. ✨🙌
My writing group has a nightly sprint planned with extra long blocks planned on the weekend. I'm so excited. ✨🙌
Does anybody else keep a running listen of new and exciting descriptors that they hear in actual plays? I have a running note on my phone that's just called Brennen Lee Mulligan's vocabulary lessons.
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Does anybody else keep a running listen of new and exciting descriptors that they hear in actual plays? I have a running note on my phone that's just called Brennen Lee Mulligan's vocabulary lessons.
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It should go without saying that these mass internment camps will be much, much more expensive to operate than just giving the homeless free or subsidized housing would be.
Under Trump, the draconian future of homelessness policy is coming into focus: mass internment. Utah is building a 16-acre site to detain up to 1,300 homeless people inside locked "accountability centers." This is profoundly alarming.
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It should go without saying that these mass internment camps will be much, much more expensive to operate than just giving the homeless free or subsidized housing would be.
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When Zohran wins and NYC doesn’t collapse please remember how hard they leaned into the greedy, racist fearmongering so you can ignore it next time too
October 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
When Zohran wins and NYC doesn’t collapse please remember how hard they leaned into the greedy, racist fearmongering so you can ignore it next time too