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Thanks so much to these writers today for joining in on the chat @moritherapy.bsky.social @emath.bsky.social @toveblack.bsky.social @perkustooth.bsky.social If you have anything that you'd like to add, please add the hashtag #TWSOchat to your comment, so that we can see it. Please follow the above!
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Thanks so much to these writers today for joining in on the chat @moritherapy.bsky.social @emath.bsky.social @toveblack.bsky.social @perkustooth.bsky.social If you have anything that you'd like to add, please add the hashtag #TWSOchat to your comment, so that we can see it. Please follow the above!
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Q9. When talking about the writing process in discussions, do you also talk about how to overcome the creative struggles that you might be having as well. Not necessarily around writers block but idea generation or how to round out a character etc.? #TWSOchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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#twsochat A8. Once I participated in a writing group event that was recorded and broadcast. I asked to be excluded because that would be considered published. The facilitator thought me self aggrandizing. We never really patched it up.
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Q8. Have you ever had an argument with another writer over something in the writing world and were you able to resolve it with each other or are things still a bit rocky? #TWSOchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
#twsochat A8. Once I participated in a writing group event that was recorded and broadcast. I asked to be excluded because that would be considered published. The facilitator thought me self aggrandizing. We never really patched it up.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
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#TWSOCHAT A7. What we're reading, both for pleasure and craft books. E.g. a writer friend just suggested Thrill Me www.amazon.ca/Thrill-Me-Fi...
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Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction : Percy, Benjamin: Amazon.ca: Books
Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction : Percy, Benjamin: Amazon.ca: Books
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November 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#TWSOCHAT A7. What we're reading, both for pleasure and craft books. E.g. a writer friend just suggested Thrill Me www.amazon.ca/Thrill-Me-Fi...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
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#TWSOchat A4.
Not a group, but it really helps to have writer friends for meetups and online conversations.
So much of writing is rejection -- so a lot of what we do is cheer each other on. (And we are all writing different kinds of things so it doesn't make sense to be competitive anyhow.)
Not a group, but it really helps to have writer friends for meetups and online conversations.
So much of writing is rejection -- so a lot of what we do is cheer each other on. (And we are all writing different kinds of things so it doesn't make sense to be competitive anyhow.)
Q4. Writing at times can seem competitve or it can seem like there are limited opportunities to some people. Do you have a group of writer friends or a crit group where you share call outs, residencies and other opportunities with your writer colleagues? #TWSOchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#TWSOchat A4.
Not a group, but it really helps to have writer friends for meetups and online conversations.
So much of writing is rejection -- so a lot of what we do is cheer each other on. (And we are all writing different kinds of things so it doesn't make sense to be competitive anyhow.)
Not a group, but it really helps to have writer friends for meetups and online conversations.
So much of writing is rejection -- so a lot of what we do is cheer each other on. (And we are all writing different kinds of things so it doesn't make sense to be competitive anyhow.)
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#TWSOchat A5. A question that's nagging me right now - as a writer with an energy limiting disability who loves to have a gazillion projects on the go, how do I manage my time and energy the best, esp. when one project needs sustained attention?
#writingcommunity #invisibleillness #LongCovid
#writingcommunity #invisibleillness #LongCovid
Q5. Are there writing questions that you sometimes have where you ask for advicie from your writer colleagues? If so, can you share an example of something where you thought that your group or friend might have some helpful advice. #TWSOchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#TWSOchat A5. A question that's nagging me right now - as a writer with an energy limiting disability who loves to have a gazillion projects on the go, how do I manage my time and energy the best, esp. when one project needs sustained attention?
#writingcommunity #invisibleillness #LongCovid
#writingcommunity #invisibleillness #LongCovid
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#TWSOchat A4. I think it's indispensable to be part of a group, and, actually, more than one. I am part of a critique group (thank you, @julieartz.bsky.social), a writing discussion group, a prompt writing group, and enjoy participating in online events such as #wipsnips here.
#writingcommunity.
#writingcommunity.
Q4. Writing at times can seem competitve or it can seem like there are limited opportunities to some people. Do you have a group of writer friends or a crit group where you share call outs, residencies and other opportunities with your writer colleagues? #TWSOchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#TWSOchat A4. I think it's indispensable to be part of a group, and, actually, more than one. I am part of a critique group (thank you, @julieartz.bsky.social), a writing discussion group, a prompt writing group, and enjoy participating in online events such as #wipsnips here.
#writingcommunity.
#writingcommunity.
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#TWSOchat A3. Having been part of writing groups for at least 15 years, there are a lot of answers. I wrote about it here www.literaryheist.com/articles/doe...
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#TWSOchat A3. Having been part of writing groups for at least 15 years, there are a lot of answers. I wrote about it here www.literaryheist.com/articles/doe...
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The most helpful is when someone has an emotional reaction to something that I didn’t expect. I don’t want to hear possible solutions so much as to learn about readers’ responses.
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The most helpful is when someone has an emotional reaction to something that I didn’t expect. I don’t want to hear possible solutions so much as to learn about readers’ responses.
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a3 it’s usually like therapy: most of the benefit comes from vocalizing where we are and the issues we have
November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
a3 it’s usually like therapy: most of the benefit comes from vocalizing where we are and the issues we have
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#TWSOchat A2. Discussions with other writers help absolutely. E.g. a conversation with other writers this week helped me realize that the novel I'm currently revising is a braided novel.
Constructive criticism is indispensable. I am too close to my own work to see everything.
#writingcommunity
Constructive criticism is indispensable. I am too close to my own work to see everything.
#writingcommunity
Q2. Do your discussions with other writers help at all, either in your crit sessions or for chats out in the community? Do you like constructive criticism in your work or do you find it difficult at times to deal with or use in your writing? #TWSOchat
November 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#TWSOchat A2. Discussions with other writers help absolutely. E.g. a conversation with other writers this week helped me realize that the novel I'm currently revising is a braided novel.
Constructive criticism is indispensable. I am too close to my own work to see everything.
#writingcommunity
Constructive criticism is indispensable. I am too close to my own work to see everything.
#writingcommunity
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q2 I usually approach these convos with specific needs that I express, so they are usually very helpful. Unrequited criticism can be hard to take but can often unlock good things
November 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
q2 I usually approach these convos with specific needs that I express, so they are usually very helpful. Unrequited criticism can be hard to take but can often unlock good things
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Q1 friends are rare to make in this city, even rarer friends who write. I feel extremely lucky to have two with whom i find it easy and always super helpful to talk shop with
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Q1 friends are rare to make in this city, even rarer friends who write. I feel extremely lucky to have two with whom i find it easy and always super helpful to talk shop with
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#TWSOchat A1. I am lucky bec my husband also writes. We are facilitating a specific craft chat at the Federation of BC Writers right now.
November 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#TWSOchat A1. I am lucky bec my husband also writes. We are facilitating a specific craft chat at the Federation of BC Writers right now.
Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, November 9th at 10:30am (PST). We will discuss Protecting Your Ideas, Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, November 9th at 10:30am (PST). We will discuss Protecting Your Ideas, Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity
Writers! Give us a follow too/mark in your calendars, so that you will know about the upcoming #TWSsprints and #TWSOchat sessions. Twitter Sessions: 2nd Sunday of each month -- TWS Twitter Chats #TWSOchat 4th Sunday of each month -- TWS Writing Sprints #TWSsprints
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Writers! Give us a follow too/mark in your calendars, so that you will know about the upcoming #TWSsprints and #TWSOchat sessions. Twitter Sessions: 2nd Sunday of each month -- TWS Twitter Chats #TWSOchat 4th Sunday of each month -- TWS Writing Sprints #TWSsprints
Thanks writing friends for joining in on another interesting discussion. As always, thank you for sharing! At TWS we love to hear how your writing is going and what you are finding interesting in the literary world. #TWSOchat #writers #writingcommunity
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Thanks writing friends for joining in on another interesting discussion. As always, thank you for sharing! At TWS we love to hear how your writing is going and what you are finding interesting in the literary world. #TWSOchat #writers #writingcommunity
Please follow the #writers participating in #TWSOchat, this community grows by sharing info + resources. Today we discussed “Discussions With Other Writers ~ I will tweet the writers' handles asap! ^ct #writing #writerschat
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Please follow the #writers participating in #TWSOchat, this community grows by sharing info + resources. Today we discussed “Discussions With Other Writers ~ I will tweet the writers' handles asap! ^ct #writing #writerschat
Q9. When talking about the writing process in discussions, do you also talk about how to overcome the creative struggles that you might be having as well. Not necessarily around writers block but idea generation or how to round out a character etc.? #TWSOchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Q9. When talking about the writing process in discussions, do you also talk about how to overcome the creative struggles that you might be having as well. Not necessarily around writers block but idea generation or how to round out a character etc.? #TWSOchat
Q8. Have you ever had an argument with another writer over something in the writing world and were you able to resolve it with each other or are things still a bit rocky? #TWSOchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Q8. Have you ever had an argument with another writer over something in the writing world and were you able to resolve it with each other or are things still a bit rocky? #TWSOchat