@afinepricklypear.bsky.social
Fantasy/Sci-Fi writer working on my first full-length novel. Octopus is my favorite animal. I love to read, any genre, fiction and nonfiction.
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Day 30: traveling, so I'm posting these late. This was fun, my first time doing this, and it's got me excited to continue my WIP. I've really enjoyed engaging with other members of the writing community here and have found a lot to add to my TBR. Thank you!
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May 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Day 30: traveling, so I'm posting these late. This was fun, my first time doing this, and it's got me excited to continue my WIP. I've really enjoyed engaging with other members of the writing community here and have found a lot to add to my TBR. Thank you!
#fantasyindiesapril #writing
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Day 29: Focusing just on one character for this one. Kevin has a habit of rambling and going off on tangents. It can be worse the more anxious he is out the more interested he is in the topic.
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May 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Day 29: Focusing just on one character for this one. Kevin has a habit of rambling and going off on tangents. It can be worse the more anxious he is out the more interested he is in the topic.
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Day 28: Any Q's about my WIP
It's an urban fantasy epic, first in a series, summary below.
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It's an urban fantasy epic, first in a series, summary below.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Day 28: Any Q's about my WIP
It's an urban fantasy epic, first in a series, summary below.
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It's an urban fantasy epic, first in a series, summary below.
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Day 27: that's tough to answer, I love every part of the process, and every part is a double edged sword. Daydreaming up the story is fun, but it makes me restless to start putting words to paper.
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April 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Day 27: that's tough to answer, I love every part of the process, and every part is a double edged sword. Daydreaming up the story is fun, but it makes me restless to start putting words to paper.
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Day 26: Against his better judgment, Ryan attends a mysterious underground masquerade with friends, not ready to admit he's there looking for someone until this moment sets his determination to find them.
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April 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Day 26: Against his better judgment, Ryan attends a mysterious underground masquerade with friends, not ready to admit he's there looking for someone until this moment sets his determination to find them.
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Day 25: Since my bookshelves are crammed together in a not-very-photogenic because of construction, I'll just post a link to my WIP here. It's still in rough draft phase, so constructive feedback is welcome. Chapter 17 went up today. shewritesanddraws.wordpress.com
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April 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Day 25: Since my bookshelves are crammed together in a not-very-photogenic because of construction, I'll just post a link to my WIP here. It's still in rough draft phase, so constructive feedback is welcome. Chapter 17 went up today. shewritesanddraws.wordpress.com
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Day 24: Somehow, Ryan has all the nicknames in the story. His friends call him "blondie" or "the sexy blond" when they really want to embarrass him. His sister used to call him "sweet pea". Also, Alonso calls Lenny "principito", little prince.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Day 24: Somehow, Ryan has all the nicknames in the story. His friends call him "blondie" or "the sexy blond" when they really want to embarrass him. His sister used to call him "sweet pea". Also, Alonso calls Lenny "principito", little prince.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Day 22:
Gary - An awesome guy
Ryan - Unreliable burden but doing his best
Kevin - No.
Jacob - More trouble than he's worth
Deirdre - Searching
Lenny - there's who he wants to be and who they want him to be and somewhere between is who he is
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Gary - An awesome guy
Ryan - Unreliable burden but doing his best
Kevin - No.
Jacob - More trouble than he's worth
Deirdre - Searching
Lenny - there's who he wants to be and who they want him to be and somewhere between is who he is
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April 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Day 22:
Gary - An awesome guy
Ryan - Unreliable burden but doing his best
Kevin - No.
Jacob - More trouble than he's worth
Deirdre - Searching
Lenny - there's who he wants to be and who they want him to be and somewhere between is who he is
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Gary - An awesome guy
Ryan - Unreliable burden but doing his best
Kevin - No.
Jacob - More trouble than he's worth
Deirdre - Searching
Lenny - there's who he wants to be and who they want him to be and somewhere between is who he is
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Day 21: Answering for one MC.
Ryan likes rainy and snowy weather. The best kind for staying in, cuddling under covers with a warm drink, big bowl of mac 'n cheese, and binging movies.
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Ryan likes rainy and snowy weather. The best kind for staying in, cuddling under covers with a warm drink, big bowl of mac 'n cheese, and binging movies.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Day 21: Answering for one MC.
Ryan likes rainy and snowy weather. The best kind for staying in, cuddling under covers with a warm drink, big bowl of mac 'n cheese, and binging movies.
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Ryan likes rainy and snowy weather. The best kind for staying in, cuddling under covers with a warm drink, big bowl of mac 'n cheese, and binging movies.
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Day 20: I have a handful of MCs, just going to focus on one.
Deirdre thought she believed in practical things, in a clear right and wrong, and that magic isn't real. Lately, though, after playing around with a spell, she's been questioning everything.
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Deirdre thought she believed in practical things, in a clear right and wrong, and that magic isn't real. Lately, though, after playing around with a spell, she's been questioning everything.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Day 20: I have a handful of MCs, just going to focus on one.
Deirdre thought she believed in practical things, in a clear right and wrong, and that magic isn't real. Lately, though, after playing around with a spell, she's been questioning everything.
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Deirdre thought she believed in practical things, in a clear right and wrong, and that magic isn't real. Lately, though, after playing around with a spell, she's been questioning everything.
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Day 19: In this snip, Deirdre suspects there's something more to this artifact in her archeology class. Is she just imagining things or is it part of a bigger puzzle?
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April 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Day 19: In this snip, Deirdre suspects there's something more to this artifact in her archeology class. Is she just imagining things or is it part of a bigger puzzle?
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April 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Day 18: Something I'm proud of is how I write character banter and deeply flawed characters, and also, that I'm going to hit 100k words today on the WIP.
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April 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Day 18: Something I'm proud of is how I write character banter and deeply flawed characters, and also, that I'm going to hit 100k words today on the WIP.
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Day 17: I need to improve confidence in my writing so I can keep my nerve long enough to finish a first draft of a manuscript and actually have something written to improve on. I'm learning not to get hung up on perfection, to just let it be.
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April 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Day 17: I need to improve confidence in my writing so I can keep my nerve long enough to finish a first draft of a manuscript and actually have something written to improve on. I'm learning not to get hung up on perfection, to just let it be.
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April 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
April 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Day 16: I came up with the characters and story for my WIP about 10 years ago. Originally, the boys were created for a fanfic, and their entire role in that story was to just be 13 year old jerks. They've evolved a lot since then.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Day 16: I came up with the characters and story for my WIP about 10 years ago. Originally, the boys were created for a fanfic, and their entire role in that story was to just be 13 year old jerks. They've evolved a lot since then.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Day 15: I'm not in the know enough to have books I'm looking forward to, so I'll just lurk in others answers for things to add to my TBR list.
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April 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Day 15: I'm not in the know enough to have books I'm looking forward to, so I'll just lurk in others answers for things to add to my TBR list.
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Day 14:
Story Song:
Play with Fire, Sam Tinnesz & Yacht Money
Character Songs:
-Deirdre, Beggin for Thread, BANKS
-Gary, till the world ends, Britney Spears
-Lenny, Seize the Power, Yonaka
-Jacob, New Low, Middle Class Riot
-Ryan, Quiet, MILCK
-Kevin, I'll Be Good, Jaymes Young
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Story Song:
Play with Fire, Sam Tinnesz & Yacht Money
Character Songs:
-Deirdre, Beggin for Thread, BANKS
-Gary, till the world ends, Britney Spears
-Lenny, Seize the Power, Yonaka
-Jacob, New Low, Middle Class Riot
-Ryan, Quiet, MILCK
-Kevin, I'll Be Good, Jaymes Young
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April 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Day 14:
Story Song:
Play with Fire, Sam Tinnesz & Yacht Money
Character Songs:
-Deirdre, Beggin for Thread, BANKS
-Gary, till the world ends, Britney Spears
-Lenny, Seize the Power, Yonaka
-Jacob, New Low, Middle Class Riot
-Ryan, Quiet, MILCK
-Kevin, I'll Be Good, Jaymes Young
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Story Song:
Play with Fire, Sam Tinnesz & Yacht Money
Character Songs:
-Deirdre, Beggin for Thread, BANKS
-Gary, till the world ends, Britney Spears
-Lenny, Seize the Power, Yonaka
-Jacob, New Low, Middle Class Riot
-Ryan, Quiet, MILCK
-Kevin, I'll Be Good, Jaymes Young
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Day 13: going to just pick one, Lenny. On the surface, he had a great childhood. Parents that loved him and were there for him. Siblings that annoyed him. Loyal friends. But he also trained after school with dread for when he'd lose it all and join his magic family.
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April 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Day 13: going to just pick one, Lenny. On the surface, he had a great childhood. Parents that loved him and were there for him. Siblings that annoyed him. Loyal friends. But he also trained after school with dread for when he'd lose it all and join his magic family.
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#fantasyindiesapril #writing
Day 12: “Wait…slow down. What? What is happening? Out? I’m getting kicked out of school for something I didn’t even do?” Jacob ran his fingers through his hair. He felt like he was drowning. He paced to his bed and tossed the covers back, looking for his jacket...
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April 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Day 12: “Wait…slow down. What? What is happening? Out? I’m getting kicked out of school for something I didn’t even do?” Jacob ran his fingers through his hair. He felt like he was drowning. He paced to his bed and tossed the covers back, looking for his jacket...
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