Piper
@putteringpiper.bsky.social
Author | Illustrator | Tea Enthusiast
I write books with a hefty dose of magic and dash of mayhem
I write books with a hefty dose of magic and dash of mayhem
Anyone ever read the IPCC reports for fun?
Don't.
It's not fun.
Anyway, back to my regularly scheduled reading of fluff and happy endings 😍
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #Writer #Author
Don't.
It's not fun.
Anyway, back to my regularly scheduled reading of fluff and happy endings 😍
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #Writer #Author
January 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Anyone ever read the IPCC reports for fun?
Don't.
It's not fun.
Anyway, back to my regularly scheduled reading of fluff and happy endings 😍
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #Writer #Author
Don't.
It's not fun.
Anyway, back to my regularly scheduled reading of fluff and happy endings 😍
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #Writer #Author
No one told me how much of my designated #writing time would be wiped away by the dumb places I put my glasses.
This 30min escapade brought to you by my dumbass leaving them in the cabinet with the dog treats
#writer #author #writingcommunity
This 30min escapade brought to you by my dumbass leaving them in the cabinet with the dog treats
#writer #author #writingcommunity
January 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
No one told me how much of my designated #writing time would be wiped away by the dumb places I put my glasses.
This 30min escapade brought to you by my dumbass leaving them in the cabinet with the dog treats
#writer #author #writingcommunity
This 30min escapade brought to you by my dumbass leaving them in the cabinet with the dog treats
#writer #author #writingcommunity
Never thought I'd see the day where the phrase "deez nuts" came up naturally in conversation and then needed to be explained re it's cultural significance to tweenage boys in the mid 2000s
December 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Never thought I'd see the day where the phrase "deez nuts" came up naturally in conversation and then needed to be explained re it's cultural significance to tweenage boys in the mid 2000s
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there is a genre of person who hates AI in *their* field but sees how it could be useful in *other,* less prestigious, fields; ignore them. they are not trying to save the ship. they are just racing you to the lifeboats
Translators, illustrators, researchers and editors all do creative, human work that is important and cannot be reproduced in part or in whole by AI any more than writers. Their interests are our interests. To legitimize the use of AI to replace them is a failure of principle as much as strategy.
December 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
there is a genre of person who hates AI in *their* field but sees how it could be useful in *other,* less prestigious, fields; ignore them. they are not trying to save the ship. they are just racing you to the lifeboats
Hi hello it me who just responded to a "Good night!" from my boss in the team group chat with "No!"
"No!"!!!!!
#WritingCommunity #Writer #ISwearICanType #SaidIWasDetailOriented #AAAAAH
"No!"!!!!!
#WritingCommunity #Writer #ISwearICanType #SaidIWasDetailOriented #AAAAAH
elmo the sesame street character is sitting on a shelf
ALT: elmo the sesame street character is sitting on a shelf
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November 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hi hello it me who just responded to a "Good night!" from my boss in the team group chat with "No!"
"No!"!!!!!
#WritingCommunity #Writer #ISwearICanType #SaidIWasDetailOriented #AAAAAH
"No!"!!!!!
#WritingCommunity #Writer #ISwearICanType #SaidIWasDetailOriented #AAAAAH
I went on a single date with a person who just texted me a FULL YEAR LATER asking "Your book out yet?"
Okay, nice of you to remember but also...
#Writer #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Okay, nice of you to remember but also...
#Writer #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I went on a single date with a person who just texted me a FULL YEAR LATER asking "Your book out yet?"
Okay, nice of you to remember but also...
#Writer #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Okay, nice of you to remember but also...
#Writer #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
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Everyone in my life: "Are you okay?"
Me: Depends. Do you mean emotionally, financially, or in my book outline?"
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
Me: Depends. Do you mean emotionally, financially, or in my book outline?"
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Everyone in my life: "Are you okay?"
Me: Depends. Do you mean emotionally, financially, or in my book outline?"
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
Me: Depends. Do you mean emotionally, financially, or in my book outline?"
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
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very little brings me as much joy as explaining the plots of romance novels to my husband. no one is more earnestly appalled. "he made a BET to marry her? but that will hurt her feelings when she finds out!" yes beloved
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
very little brings me as much joy as explaining the plots of romance novels to my husband. no one is more earnestly appalled. "he made a BET to marry her? but that will hurt her feelings when she finds out!" yes beloved
Just took my first ballroom class in years and I felt equal parts more alive than ever but also very aware of how if I step the wrong way, my knee will scream at me.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Just took my first ballroom class in years and I felt equal parts more alive than ever but also very aware of how if I step the wrong way, my knee will scream at me.
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okay: have you tried a split keyboard, and did it help your back?? i am speaking exclusively to the 35+ crowd here, do not answer if you still buy ibuprofen in the small bottles
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
okay: have you tried a split keyboard, and did it help your back?? i am speaking exclusively to the 35+ crowd here, do not answer if you still buy ibuprofen in the small bottles
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🚨 With a 60-40 vote (the same breakdown as yesterday’s vote), the Senate has PASSED their negotiated federal budget deal.
The deal now goes to the House. Floor vote is expected on **WEDNESDAY**
Call your House Rep 🔥📞🔥
The deal now goes to the House. Floor vote is expected on **WEDNESDAY**
Call your House Rep 🔥📞🔥
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
🚨 With a 60-40 vote (the same breakdown as yesterday’s vote), the Senate has PASSED their negotiated federal budget deal.
The deal now goes to the House. Floor vote is expected on **WEDNESDAY**
Call your House Rep 🔥📞🔥
The deal now goes to the House. Floor vote is expected on **WEDNESDAY**
Call your House Rep 🔥📞🔥
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When my joy of writing fades, I don’t chase productivity. I chase curiosity. It always knows the way back to joy. 🧡
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
When my joy of writing fades, I don’t chase productivity. I chase curiosity. It always knows the way back to joy. 🧡
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
You would think at this point I would stop putting my glasses in dumb places, but alas, another 30 minutes lost to this ridiculous choice
#Writer #WritingCommunity
#Writer #WritingCommunity
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
You would think at this point I would stop putting my glasses in dumb places, but alas, another 30 minutes lost to this ridiculous choice
#Writer #WritingCommunity
#Writer #WritingCommunity
Having hope feels nice 🥰
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Having hope feels nice 🥰
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OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
Hey #writers! What kind of keyboards do you use? Trying to not destroy my wrists and elbows but there are a billion options and ya girl loves a rec.
#Writer #WritingCommunity
#Writer #WritingCommunity
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hey #writers! What kind of keyboards do you use? Trying to not destroy my wrists and elbows but there are a billion options and ya girl loves a rec.
#Writer #WritingCommunity
#Writer #WritingCommunity
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My writing process:
- Write something awful.
- Rewrite it until it's tolerable.
- Pretend that was the plan all along.
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
- Write something awful.
- Rewrite it until it's tolerable.
- Pretend that was the plan all along.
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My writing process:
- Write something awful.
- Rewrite it until it's tolerable.
- Pretend that was the plan all along.
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
- Write something awful.
- Rewrite it until it's tolerable.
- Pretend that was the plan all along.
#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
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An unexpected inheritance, tacky shell art, dueling in-laws—and a touch of Mark Twain’s unconventional wisdom—all lead Esidora to the shocking truth of her aunt’s death on a remote Maine island...🌲💀
#GhostPit #A #Q #WF #MM #querying #amquerying #agentsguide
#GhostPit #A #Q #WF #MM #querying #amquerying #agentsguide
October 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
An unexpected inheritance, tacky shell art, dueling in-laws—and a touch of Mark Twain’s unconventional wisdom—all lead Esidora to the shocking truth of her aunt’s death on a remote Maine island...🌲💀
#GhostPit #A #Q #WF #MM #querying #amquerying #agentsguide
#GhostPit #A #Q #WF #MM #querying #amquerying #agentsguide
It's autumn and raining and I am absolutely giddy about it.
Time to do all the imagining with a nice cup of tea and some cake.
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Time to do all the imagining with a nice cup of tea and some cake.
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
a cartoon of a cat sleeping in a chair
ALT: a cartoon of a cat sleeping in a chair
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October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It's autumn and raining and I am absolutely giddy about it.
Time to do all the imagining with a nice cup of tea and some cake.
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Time to do all the imagining with a nice cup of tea and some cake.
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Ever get so excited about figuring out where to go with your story, but it's 3am, you only woke up for a second, and you promise yourself you'll remember it in the morning?
You will not remember it in the morning.
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
You will not remember it in the morning.
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
October 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Ever get so excited about figuring out where to go with your story, but it's 3am, you only woke up for a second, and you promise yourself you'll remember it in the morning?
You will not remember it in the morning.
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
You will not remember it in the morning.
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Minding my own business, diligently drafting my WIP, when my lovely pup comes barreling out of the forest with a saw in his mouth.
Cue the classic "Oh my god oh my god, no, drop it, no not a toy, NO don't grab that end."
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Cue the classic "Oh my god oh my god, no, drop it, no not a toy, NO don't grab that end."
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
a black and white dog standing in a grassy field with a caption that says ig @pupstime
ALT: a black and white dog standing in a grassy field with a caption that says ig @pupstime
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October 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Minding my own business, diligently drafting my WIP, when my lovely pup comes barreling out of the forest with a saw in his mouth.
Cue the classic "Oh my god oh my god, no, drop it, no not a toy, NO don't grab that end."
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Cue the classic "Oh my god oh my god, no, drop it, no not a toy, NO don't grab that end."
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
Reading the Starless Sea again and I totally forgot how this book makes you feel like you're no longer in the world. It's like a soft blanket of imagination just wraps you up and holds you for a while
#Writer #Author #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
#Writer #Author #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
October 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Reading the Starless Sea again and I totally forgot how this book makes you feel like you're no longer in the world. It's like a soft blanket of imagination just wraps you up and holds you for a while
#Writer #Author #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
#Writer #Author #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
Nothing like getting into the groove with your WIP only to be knocked on your ass with a cold 🫠
My brain went from crafting stories to crafting soup orders real fast
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
My brain went from crafting stories to crafting soup orders real fast
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
October 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Nothing like getting into the groove with your WIP only to be knocked on your ass with a cold 🫠
My brain went from crafting stories to crafting soup orders real fast
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
My brain went from crafting stories to crafting soup orders real fast
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
No better incentive to stay at my desk and write than my dog laying between my chair legs and rendering me unable to move even an inch
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
October 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
No better incentive to stay at my desk and write than my dog laying between my chair legs and rendering me unable to move even an inch
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying
#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying