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Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I took a really long break. But I'm back to writing again. Fresh and kind of excited!

September 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I would love some feedback on the following.

Also, I reverted my changes and am back to writing in third person, and am much happier.

#Rewriting...
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June 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I just switch to first person, and then decided yesterday I liked it better as third person...

#Rewriting...
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June 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

It's been a min, I've started the second draft, (aka rewrite #1).

Had to rethink the entire narrative structure now that I had the story fleshed out.

I think I've got it now.

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May 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

Last night I switched to Scrivener. My only concern is cross device sync. I use Gdrive, and scrivener likes Dropbox on iPad. Work arounds anyone?

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April 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I just finished my intro, which explains the effects that lead up to my manuscript, in a historical sense, and it feels almost prophetic and that scares me

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April 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

The prologue has been rewritten. I feel good about it right now. We will see how I feel about it tomorrow.

3062 words

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April 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

The first draft felt more a sketch of my idea and kind of just mashing parts and ideas together. All that to say, the editing is turning out to be a massive rewrite.

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March 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

So I started editing. And I have random post-it's with notes on what I need to add, back story elements, things to pull more of the readers investment into the story.

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March 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

Unfold action to develop a stronger story
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Unfold action to develop a stronger story

Most stories unfold in the same way: The main character encounters a problem, he attempts in various ways to overcome the problem, and ultimately he succeeds.For example, in the “Star Trek: Th…

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March 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I think I've gotten to a point where I've forgotten what I wrote but I know the story. Can I edit now?

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March 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I just had the realization that my one manuscript should be broken up into 5 parts. I'm trying to cram too much into one...

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March 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

Forcing myself to take a week off from my manuscript so I can edit with fresh eyes is the hardest thing. I keep thinking about it.

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March 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

Just finished my character sketches, built from what I've written plus some added details that might not get mentioned, but help me to feel like they're more real...

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March 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I may have done things backwards. It written the first draft before creating character sheets and outlined in a timeline... Playing catch up now

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March 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I brought my manuscript to get bound to the local print shop today and everyone was amazed by the fact that I'd written a 344 page manuscript +

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March 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM

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Meg • Turner

@inkedwerdsmith.bsky.social

#WritingPrompts

March 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

At 132k words, my first draft is complete. Wow.
Yesterday I was convinced I'd need to rewrite it all. Today I said, eff it, and finished it.

I am looking forward to editing.

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March 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

Another chapter down. I've decided on one character surviving, and some unexpected deaths. Passing the torch kind of deaths... One down, how many more to go?

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March 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

At 126k words I had to stop. Do I kill them? Or do I order them live. Someone has to die though...

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February 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

I may be a weirdo. But I sent the first 5 chapters to my niece to read. She's an avid reader, great writer in her own right, and her feedback. Whoooooooo, I'm excited to work on editing now.

Am I weird?

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February 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

Just shy of 124k words. I've been writing a chapter a night for about a month.

This chapter should be called: "How to kill a romance before it even begins."

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February 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM

Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer

@suiinks.bsky.social

Maybe I should mention, my characters are #indigenous, #asian, #black, #southasian, and of #celtic #european. I'm hoping that I do all of these cultures justice in my writing.

I'll be looking for #sensitivityreaders to help me ensure that I do.

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Sui | Tattoo Artist, Illustrator, writer @suiinks.bsky.social · Jan 18