aishwarya 🌼
@aishkwrites.bsky.social
a 9 to 5 girlie who loves made up worlds | on weekends, i write write write
dreams? of being a full time author and maybe even hitting the nyt bestseller
ambitious? a little but here to enjoy the process of weaving feel good stories 🌼
dreams? of being a full time author and maybe even hitting the nyt bestseller
ambitious? a little but here to enjoy the process of weaving feel good stories 🌼
Returned from my hair appointment and can anyone else tell I’m ecstatic? 🤭❤️
July 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Returned from my hair appointment and can anyone else tell I’m ecstatic? 🤭❤️
This is probably going to the void but how many books did you attempt to write before considering publishing?
July 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is probably going to the void but how many books did you attempt to write before considering publishing?
Listening to this in the background as I work through possibly the last few chapters of draft 2?? Also, it's sunday so my scheduled hour of dreading MONDAY begins😮💨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOvy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOvy...
Let’s study together — you’re not alone
YouTube video by roti.
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June 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Listening to this in the background as I work through possibly the last few chapters of draft 2?? Also, it's sunday so my scheduled hour of dreading MONDAY begins😮💨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOvy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOvy...
People who hate leaving their comfort zone - how do you know when it’s time to move on and get a new job?
June 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
People who hate leaving their comfort zone - how do you know when it’s time to move on and get a new job?
Do you guys add people from your real life (non-internet friends) on social media? I hate the idea of doing that because then I can’t be my weird self. Oddly enough, all of my friends are from work. Awkward
June 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Do you guys add people from your real life (non-internet friends) on social media? I hate the idea of doing that because then I can’t be my weird self. Oddly enough, all of my friends are from work. Awkward
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We will match you to agents for FREE!
The major agent database platforms (you know the ones) left too much to be desired, so we built one ourselves BUT...
We need feedback before launching - signup for free at writequeryhook.com
#amquerying #writerscommunity #querytips
The major agent database platforms (you know the ones) left too much to be desired, so we built one ourselves BUT...
We need feedback before launching - signup for free at writequeryhook.com
#amquerying #writerscommunity #querytips
June 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We will match you to agents for FREE!
The major agent database platforms (you know the ones) left too much to be desired, so we built one ourselves BUT...
We need feedback before launching - signup for free at writequeryhook.com
#amquerying #writerscommunity #querytips
The major agent database platforms (you know the ones) left too much to be desired, so we built one ourselves BUT...
We need feedback before launching - signup for free at writequeryhook.com
#amquerying #writerscommunity #querytips
Does anyone else do a reread of Save the Cat every few months?
June 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Does anyone else do a reread of Save the Cat every few months?
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Just about every author who has been through the query trenches will agree: frankly, it sucks.
So here are seven querying hacks to make the process a LOT smoother — and give you back hours of precious time that you could be spending on your next story.
So here are seven querying hacks to make the process a LOT smoother — and give you back hours of precious time that you could be spending on your next story.
June 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Just about every author who has been through the query trenches will agree: frankly, it sucks.
So here are seven querying hacks to make the process a LOT smoother — and give you back hours of precious time that you could be spending on your next story.
So here are seven querying hacks to make the process a LOT smoother — and give you back hours of precious time that you could be spending on your next story.
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I don't know if this needs to be said, but comments from your editor shouldn't be mean or soul crushing.
Editing is a collaboration between author and editor. The editor should have an idea of the author's vision/what they're going for and do their best to help them get to that vision. 1/
Editing is a collaboration between author and editor. The editor should have an idea of the author's vision/what they're going for and do their best to help them get to that vision. 1/
June 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I don't know if this needs to be said, but comments from your editor shouldn't be mean or soul crushing.
Editing is a collaboration between author and editor. The editor should have an idea of the author's vision/what they're going for and do their best to help them get to that vision. 1/
Editing is a collaboration between author and editor. The editor should have an idea of the author's vision/what they're going for and do their best to help them get to that vision. 1/
Just logged into my bluesky account on my macbook because I absolutely hate typing on my phone. Wonder if this will make posting easier because I really want to be documenting my author journey
June 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Just logged into my bluesky account on my macbook because I absolutely hate typing on my phone. Wonder if this will make posting easier because I really want to be documenting my author journey
I’m obsessed with cute coffee cups ❤️ look at those little hand painted hearts
June 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I’m obsessed with cute coffee cups ❤️ look at those little hand painted hearts
I decided to study story structure and turned to my fav author Emily Henry. The minute I started rereading Great Big Beautiful Life, I was enamoured by her sentence structure. There’s so much to learn because I absolutely hate sentences written by me. But Emily’s sentences are a work of art
a woman in a red dress is sitting on a couch and says it 's just so good
Alt: a woman in a red dress is sitting on a couch and says it 's just so good
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June 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I decided to study story structure and turned to my fav author Emily Henry. The minute I started rereading Great Big Beautiful Life, I was enamoured by her sentence structure. There’s so much to learn because I absolutely hate sentences written by me. But Emily’s sentences are a work of art
It’s a spectacular writing day because not only did I write 2,000 words (WHAT?!) but I also crossed *drumrolls* the 50k mark of my rewrite. I’m making strides and so proud of myself #writingcommunity
May 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It’s a spectacular writing day because not only did I write 2,000 words (WHAT?!) but I also crossed *drumrolls* the 50k mark of my rewrite. I’m making strides and so proud of myself #writingcommunity
@clarepooley.bsky.social just finished reading this marvellous book. As someone who wants to be a published author, how to age disgracefully is a masterclass in character development. I am inspired to write a mean character who’ll win your heart by the time the story ends. ✨
May 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
@clarepooley.bsky.social just finished reading this marvellous book. As someone who wants to be a published author, how to age disgracefully is a masterclass in character development. I am inspired to write a mean character who’ll win your heart by the time the story ends. ✨
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How to be a Writer, #28367:
Look for perfect notebook in which to write new idea
Peruse collection of roughly 20,000 unused notebooks
Decide they are all too pretty to use
Buy new (plain black, Moleskine) notebook
Write idea on laptop
Tea
Look for perfect notebook in which to write new idea
Peruse collection of roughly 20,000 unused notebooks
Decide they are all too pretty to use
Buy new (plain black, Moleskine) notebook
Write idea on laptop
Tea
May 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
How to be a Writer, #28367:
Look for perfect notebook in which to write new idea
Peruse collection of roughly 20,000 unused notebooks
Decide they are all too pretty to use
Buy new (plain black, Moleskine) notebook
Write idea on laptop
Tea
Look for perfect notebook in which to write new idea
Peruse collection of roughly 20,000 unused notebooks
Decide they are all too pretty to use
Buy new (plain black, Moleskine) notebook
Write idea on laptop
Tea
Some motivation for all writers as we get into the weekend 🩵
May 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Some motivation for all writers as we get into the weekend 🩵
Eerie resemblance to me on the weekend 😂
I own that.
May 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Eerie resemblance to me on the weekend 😂
I swear by this. Turn it off and let the words flow.
I don't know if this is a writing tip exactly - but a thing I do when first drafting a book:
I turn my spell checker and especially my grammar checker OFF.
I turn my spell checker and especially my grammar checker OFF.
May 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I swear by this. Turn it off and let the words flow.
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My biggest writing peeve is spending ages writing something and it not turning out to be a work of genius adored by everyone. Very annoying. 😤😤😤
and now for something free and easy: writing pet peeves! Nothing big, nothing problematic, just little irritants you personally hate
Mine - I never want to hear the sentence “I’m sorry, what?” or variants thereof ever again
Mine - I never want to hear the sentence “I’m sorry, what?” or variants thereof ever again
May 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
My biggest writing peeve is spending ages writing something and it not turning out to be a work of genius adored by everyone. Very annoying. 😤😤😤
Does purchasing Scrivener and spending two hours setting it up count as writing?
a man in a suit and tie is smiling with the word maybe below him
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is smiling with the word maybe below him
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May 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Does purchasing Scrivener and spending two hours setting it up count as writing?