Stephanie Nestor
@senestoria.bsky.social
Writer | Illustrator
Lover of fantasy, history, and folktales
Melbourne/Boonwurrung Land, Australia
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Lover of fantasy, history, and folktales
Melbourne/Boonwurrung Land, Australia
senestoria.weebly.com
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Stephanie Nestor
@senestoria.bsky.social
· Jun 20
#writevember week 4
I'm now at 18,000 words and almost finished with act one.
This snippet is the moment my mc decides to burn all her bridges.
I'm now at 18,000 words and almost finished with act one.
This snippet is the moment my mc decides to burn all her bridges.
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
#writevember week 4
I'm now at 18,000 words and almost finished with act one.
This snippet is the moment my mc decides to burn all her bridges.
I'm now at 18,000 words and almost finished with act one.
This snippet is the moment my mc decides to burn all her bridges.
#writevember 3
I'm almost on target with 14,000 words so far, but I had less time for writing this week.
For this draft, I went full plotter mode and wrote a huge detailed outline, which may have taken a while but it has definitely made drafting a much smoother experience.
I'm almost on target with 14,000 words so far, but I had less time for writing this week.
For this draft, I went full plotter mode and wrote a huge detailed outline, which may have taken a while but it has definitely made drafting a much smoother experience.
#Writevember Week 3
How's your progress on your WIP? Give us an update by quoting this post. The bonus question is optional but encouraged.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
How's your progress on your WIP? Give us an update by quoting this post. The bonus question is optional but encouraged.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 AM
#writevember 3
I'm almost on target with 14,000 words so far, but I had less time for writing this week.
For this draft, I went full plotter mode and wrote a huge detailed outline, which may have taken a while but it has definitely made drafting a much smoother experience.
I'm almost on target with 14,000 words so far, but I had less time for writing this week.
For this draft, I went full plotter mode and wrote a huge detailed outline, which may have taken a while but it has definitely made drafting a much smoother experience.
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getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
I'm now at 9,000 words of my third draft! Which is more than I expected!
Also, Made Mythical is inspired by modern Greek history, specifically the Greek Revolution.There's plenty of Ancient Greek inspired fantasy, so I wanted a story that felt closer to my lived experience and family.
#writevember
Also, Made Mythical is inspired by modern Greek history, specifically the Greek Revolution.There's plenty of Ancient Greek inspired fantasy, so I wanted a story that felt closer to my lived experience and family.
#writevember
#Writevember Week 2
How's your progress on your WIP? Give us an update by quoting this post. The bonus question is optional but encouraged.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
How's your progress on your WIP? Give us an update by quoting this post. The bonus question is optional but encouraged.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
November 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'm now at 9,000 words of my third draft! Which is more than I expected!
Also, Made Mythical is inspired by modern Greek history, specifically the Greek Revolution.There's plenty of Ancient Greek inspired fantasy, so I wanted a story that felt closer to my lived experience and family.
#writevember
Also, Made Mythical is inspired by modern Greek history, specifically the Greek Revolution.There's plenty of Ancient Greek inspired fantasy, so I wanted a story that felt closer to my lived experience and family.
#writevember
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Hi I'm Steph and I'll be writing a third (30,000 words) of the third draft of my fantasy novel, Made Mythical.
Inspired by modern Greek history, Made Mythical is about the chosen one's less remarkable sister who has to steal magic in order to save her village.
#writevember #writesky
Inspired by modern Greek history, Made Mythical is about the chosen one's less remarkable sister who has to steal magic in order to save her village.
#writevember #writesky
#Writevember begins!
Let's start with who you are, the WIP you'll be working on this month, and your writing goal. Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
Let's start with who you are, the WIP you'll be working on this month, and your writing goal. Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
November 1, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Hi I'm Steph and I'll be writing a third (30,000 words) of the third draft of my fantasy novel, Made Mythical.
Inspired by modern Greek history, Made Mythical is about the chosen one's less remarkable sister who has to steal magic in order to save her village.
#writevember #writesky
Inspired by modern Greek history, Made Mythical is about the chosen one's less remarkable sister who has to steal magic in order to save her village.
#writevember #writesky
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🚨 Less than 10% of music streamed by Australians is Australian. Why? Because the algorithms are programmed against us. Time to #AUSIFY your algo:
www.ausify.com.au
One of the best campaigns I have ever seen. Those Bureau of Everything superstars have done it again. Onya @musicaustralia.bsky.social
www.ausify.com.au
One of the best campaigns I have ever seen. Those Bureau of Everything superstars have done it again. Onya @musicaustralia.bsky.social
Ausify
Your destination for searching and discovering Australian music. Find new Aussie artists, bands, and homegrown talent from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond. Ausify your algo.
www.ausify.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
🚨 Less than 10% of music streamed by Australians is Australian. Why? Because the algorithms are programmed against us. Time to #AUSIFY your algo:
www.ausify.com.au
One of the best campaigns I have ever seen. Those Bureau of Everything superstars have done it again. Onya @musicaustralia.bsky.social
www.ausify.com.au
One of the best campaigns I have ever seen. Those Bureau of Everything superstars have done it again. Onya @musicaustralia.bsky.social
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It's here!
THE ULTIMATE LIST OF
SELF-PUBLISHING RESOURCES
Includes:
> Programs & tools for
+ writing & planning
+ creating manuscripts & books
+ graphic design & visual content
> Platforms
> Communities & Organizations
> Marketing
> Indie Book Reviewers & Book Bloggers
#IndieAuthors #amwriting
THE ULTIMATE LIST OF
SELF-PUBLISHING RESOURCES
Includes:
> Programs & tools for
+ writing & planning
+ creating manuscripts & books
+ graphic design & visual content
> Platforms
> Communities & Organizations
> Marketing
> Indie Book Reviewers & Book Bloggers
#IndieAuthors #amwriting
The ultimate list of self-publishing resources for indie authors — Mary Wyrd
The ultimate list of self-publishing resources for indie authors and writers planning to self-publish.
www.marywyrd.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It's here!
THE ULTIMATE LIST OF
SELF-PUBLISHING RESOURCES
Includes:
> Programs & tools for
+ writing & planning
+ creating manuscripts & books
+ graphic design & visual content
> Platforms
> Communities & Organizations
> Marketing
> Indie Book Reviewers & Book Bloggers
#IndieAuthors #amwriting
THE ULTIMATE LIST OF
SELF-PUBLISHING RESOURCES
Includes:
> Programs & tools for
+ writing & planning
+ creating manuscripts & books
+ graphic design & visual content
> Platforms
> Communities & Organizations
> Marketing
> Indie Book Reviewers & Book Bloggers
#IndieAuthors #amwriting
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warming myself up to begin the third draft of my novel by writing self indulgent fluff of my characters because sometimes you have to return to what made you fall in love with your characters in the first place
#amwriting #writesky
#amwriting #writesky
October 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
warming myself up to begin the third draft of my novel by writing self indulgent fluff of my characters because sometimes you have to return to what made you fall in love with your characters in the first place
#amwriting #writesky
#amwriting #writesky
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Good morning! Here is the full uncropped poster that I did for @realgdt.bsky.social for Frankenstein
October 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Good morning! Here is the full uncropped poster that I did for @realgdt.bsky.social for Frankenstein
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I don’t think a long book is even primarily about plot, or character, or any of the patterned information on its pages. A long book is practicing over time a way of being in the world. Reading even a very good summary is not the same as giving over some portion of your own life to that practice.
October 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I don’t think a long book is even primarily about plot, or character, or any of the patterned information on its pages. A long book is practicing over time a way of being in the world. Reading even a very good summary is not the same as giving over some portion of your own life to that practice.
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My sixth piece for my solo show @gallerynucleus.bsky.social! 🐦⬛
#illustration #fantasyart #magicalforest #forestspirit #watercolor #gouache
#illustration #fantasyart #magicalforest #forestspirit #watercolor #gouache
October 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
My sixth piece for my solo show @gallerynucleus.bsky.social! 🐦⬛
#illustration #fantasyart #magicalforest #forestspirit #watercolor #gouache
#illustration #fantasyart #magicalforest #forestspirit #watercolor #gouache
the scene outline is complete finally at 43,000 words
now I can go bury it for a bit and deal with the scenes that gave me headaches later
#amwriting #writesky #fantasy
now I can go bury it for a bit and deal with the scenes that gave me headaches later
#amwriting #writesky #fantasy
October 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
the scene outline is complete finally at 43,000 words
now I can go bury it for a bit and deal with the scenes that gave me headaches later
#amwriting #writesky #fantasy
now I can go bury it for a bit and deal with the scenes that gave me headaches later
#amwriting #writesky #fantasy
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Another striped loss.
The thylacine or Tasmanian wolf/tiger is a marsupial that inhabited Australia and Tasmania. It was finally exterminated in the first half of the 20th century.
The thylacine or Tasmanian wolf/tiger is a marsupial that inhabited Australia and Tasmania. It was finally exterminated in the first half of the 20th century.
April 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Another striped loss.
The thylacine or Tasmanian wolf/tiger is a marsupial that inhabited Australia and Tasmania. It was finally exterminated in the first half of the 20th century.
The thylacine or Tasmanian wolf/tiger is a marsupial that inhabited Australia and Tasmania. It was finally exterminated in the first half of the 20th century.
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for about a week I thought the phrase was "pike up" instead of "pipe up" so my characters were just going "I would like to add something"
September 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
for about a week I thought the phrase was "pike up" instead of "pipe up" so my characters were just going "I would like to add something"
act 3 is outlined and I'm up to 35,000 words 💪 which is about the length of the first draft I wrote for made mythical
#writesky #amwriting #fantasy
#writesky #amwriting #fantasy
I'm now halfway through my outline and I've already written 22,000 words 😵
#writesky #amwriting #fantasy
#writesky #amwriting #fantasy
for this draft I wanted to write a more detailed outline because single paragraphs for each scene didn't help me last time, but now act 1 already has 9,000 words of dot points!
I'm hoping the extra work means I just fly through actually writing the draft lol
#amwriting
I'm hoping the extra work means I just fly through actually writing the draft lol
#amwriting
September 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
act 3 is outlined and I'm up to 35,000 words 💪 which is about the length of the first draft I wrote for made mythical
#writesky #amwriting #fantasy
#writesky #amwriting #fantasy
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spiritually and emotionally I am these lions from a 1500s painting
September 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
spiritually and emotionally I am these lions from a 1500s painting
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Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.
September 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.