Wasteland Author
@wastelandauthor.bsky.social
I write fiction to encapsulate readers. On a mission to help out fellow writers via one on one editing.
He/him | 23 | 80s and 90s music nerd | pfp by Firestrot | Fiction editing services -> http://bit.ly/4dL3sYv
He/him | 23 | 80s and 90s music nerd | pfp by Firestrot | Fiction editing services -> http://bit.ly/4dL3sYv
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Here's my formal introduction post for my account and will be pinned.
I'm Wasteland, but another name I go by is Lance. I'm a fiction writer and a freelance editor who loves to read a mix of fantasy and sci-fi with a dash of a few other genres. The same genre salad applies for my writing.
I'm Wasteland, but another name I go by is Lance. I'm a fiction writer and a freelance editor who loves to read a mix of fantasy and sci-fi with a dash of a few other genres. The same genre salad applies for my writing.
Find yourself an editor. There's many of us out there, like me who's willing to give your manuscript or story a look through, and each can help improve your writing. Make sure you know who's in your budget
#editor #editing #fictionwriting
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January 29, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Find yourself an editor. There's many of us out there, like me who's willing to give your manuscript or story a look through, and each can help improve your writing. Make sure you know who's in your budget
#editor #editing #fictionwriting
#editor #editing #fictionwriting
Get out to write. Writing in unfamiliar places forces you to do so since you arrived there with the purpose to work on your story. Make sure you're respectful and have your privacy
#writing
#writing
January 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Get out to write. Writing in unfamiliar places forces you to do so since you arrived there with the purpose to work on your story. Make sure you're respectful and have your privacy
#writing
#writing
Write a manuscript within a season. If you budget your time and energy within three months, you could complete a full novel with multiple chapters and ready for first round edits. Find your timeframe for your project
#writing
#writing
January 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Write a manuscript within a season. If you budget your time and energy within three months, you could complete a full novel with multiple chapters and ready for first round edits. Find your timeframe for your project
#writing
#writing
Progress adds up quick. When you spend time on a manuscript, you'll see numbers (words, pages, chapters) increase without realizing it at the moment. Reward yourself with each milestone
#writing
#writing
January 24, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Progress adds up quick. When you spend time on a manuscript, you'll see numbers (words, pages, chapters) increase without realizing it at the moment. Reward yourself with each milestone
#writing
#writing
Try writing for specific time goals. The longer you show up for writing—no matter if it's fifteen minute writing sprints throughout the day or an hour—, the more you find yourself energized for each day's session. Progress continues
#writing
#writing
January 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Try writing for specific time goals. The longer you show up for writing—no matter if it's fifteen minute writing sprints throughout the day or an hour—, the more you find yourself energized for each day's session. Progress continues
#writing
#writing
Take notes on your writing. It doesn’t matter when—during drafting, during writing, during research—due to its help for you as the writer to keep things in mind. You’ll help your future self
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#writing
January 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Take notes on your writing. It doesn’t matter when—during drafting, during writing, during research—due to its help for you as the writer to keep things in mind. You’ll help your future self
#writing
#writing
Try transgressive characters. When writing, you might want to shock, or even intrigue, your readers with a character, who's clearly immoral, within a situation pushing social norms. Be careful when addressing such topics
#writing
#writing
January 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Try transgressive characters. When writing, you might want to shock, or even intrigue, your readers with a character, who's clearly immoral, within a situation pushing social norms. Be careful when addressing such topics
#writing
#writing
Fiction acts as a reverse argument. Instead of making your point clear, your argument thins out into obscure examples set by scenes. Your story's point should come across to the reader
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#writing
January 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Fiction acts as a reverse argument. Instead of making your point clear, your argument thins out into obscure examples set by scenes. Your story's point should come across to the reader
#writing
#writing
Spice up your sentences. Try to write longer sentences, leaving your readers breathless, with extended imagery and detail which breaks up the monotony of smaller and simpler ones. Make sure you don't err into incomprehensible
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#writing
January 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Spice up your sentences. Try to write longer sentences, leaving your readers breathless, with extended imagery and detail which breaks up the monotony of smaller and simpler ones. Make sure you don't err into incomprehensible
#writing
#writing
Breathe life into your setting. If you're characters explore their own world, then the same locations should be going about their day. The results ends with an immersive world for readers
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#writing
January 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Breathe life into your setting. If you're characters explore their own world, then the same locations should be going about their day. The results ends with an immersive world for readers
#writing
#writing
Characters move around constantly. When writing scenes, make sure your characters intersperse dialogue with actions, major or minor, for a realistic experience. A few actions can replace dialogue itself
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#writing
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Characters move around constantly. When writing scenes, make sure your characters intersperse dialogue with actions, major or minor, for a realistic experience. A few actions can replace dialogue itself
#writing
#writing
Reread before restarting a project. If you stopped writing on a project, read the last thousand words, or a few pages, and you'll find yourself back to it. Make sure to analyze what your style is
#writing
#writing
January 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Reread before restarting a project. If you stopped writing on a project, read the last thousand words, or a few pages, and you'll find yourself back to it. Make sure to analyze what your style is
#writing
#writing
For 2025, I wrote over 75,000 words. It’s the size of a medium sized novel, although not close to my goal, yet a decent goal to reach. This year I’ll aim closer to 100,000
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#writing
January 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM
For 2025, I wrote over 75,000 words. It’s the size of a medium sized novel, although not close to my goal, yet a decent goal to reach. This year I’ll aim closer to 100,000
#writing
#writing
Take pride in your progress. We, as writers, view our growth in terms of one story to the next without broadening out to a year or the last few years. You've grown more than you think
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#writing
December 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Take pride in your progress. We, as writers, view our growth in terms of one story to the next without broadening out to a year or the last few years. You've grown more than you think
#writing
#writing
Talk with others about writing. When you have someone to discuss your story with, even if they might not being a writer themselves, you'll find yourself reaffirming or rediscovering the reason behind your story. Conversing about your passions reignite them
#writing
#writing
December 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Talk with others about writing. When you have someone to discuss your story with, even if they might not being a writer themselves, you'll find yourself reaffirming or rediscovering the reason behind your story. Conversing about your passions reignite them
#writing
#writing
Take breaks. Writing does take brain power from writers, and with the holidays around, so create time for yourself to recover. If the muse strikes, then take the moment to write
#writng
#writng
December 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Take breaks. Writing does take brain power from writers, and with the holidays around, so create time for yourself to recover. If the muse strikes, then take the moment to write
#writng
#writng
Learn all which you can about writing. The more you get ahead on specifics within writing, such as the base elements of a story, the more you understand and grow. Gather sources for you to refer back to
#writing
#writing
December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Learn all which you can about writing. The more you get ahead on specifics within writing, such as the base elements of a story, the more you understand and grow. Gather sources for you to refer back to
#writing
#writing
Playlists usher you into a creative groove. Lots of writers create playlists related to their stories, characters, and settings for the creative flow when they write. Find which songs or soundtracks help your muse
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December 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Playlists usher you into a creative groove. Lots of writers create playlists related to their stories, characters, and settings for the creative flow when they write. Find which songs or soundtracks help your muse
#writing
#writing
Rewriting stories don't have to be perfect. If you're restarting a story, which happens often, you might not adore the new scenes right away, but having the draft helps with improving it later. Finish the story first
#writing
#writing
December 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Rewriting stories don't have to be perfect. If you're restarting a story, which happens often, you might not adore the new scenes right away, but having the draft helps with improving it later. Finish the story first
#writing
#writing
Create lore bibles. When you write longer pieces, such as novels, you'll find yourself with your thoughts about characters, settings, and plot. Sort all these thoughts in a master file
#writing
#writing
December 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Create lore bibles. When you write longer pieces, such as novels, you'll find yourself with your thoughts about characters, settings, and plot. Sort all these thoughts in a master file
#writing
#writing