Charlotte Francis
@cfranciswrites.bsky.social
(Charlotte Harris) SFF writer. On submission with my debut novel. Welsh/Dutch Londoner 🏴🇳🇱. Former teacher. Mum of 3. Rep: @helenlane.bsky.social
My website: https://charlotte-francis.com
My website: https://charlotte-francis.com
Ah, didn't spot this was from yesterday. Glad to hear you're doing better. 💜
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Ah, didn't spot this was from yesterday. Glad to hear you're doing better. 💜
Hope you're okay 🫂
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Hope you're okay 🫂
Wow! This is so awesome! Love the trio! And @professoremily.bsky.social this is just stunning artwork! Love this!
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wow! This is so awesome! Love the trio! And @professoremily.bsky.social this is just stunning artwork! Love this!
Oscar regularly records us having random conversations, so I'm quite used to having my disembodied voice drifting through the house (usually talking utter bollocks). And I still cringe every time I hear it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Oscar regularly records us having random conversations, so I'm quite used to having my disembodied voice drifting through the house (usually talking utter bollocks). And I still cringe every time I hear it.
How about Chekhov's Schrodinger's Ex? 🫣
One of my POVs wakes up with a photo of a woman (and a child) in his hand. Seeing as he has no memory, she is simultaneously his wife/partner and just some woman in a photo he found in the tool box he's next to. "Hey, who's this—" *loses memories*
One of my POVs wakes up with a photo of a woman (and a child) in his hand. Seeing as he has no memory, she is simultaneously his wife/partner and just some woman in a photo he found in the tool box he's next to. "Hey, who's this—" *loses memories*
November 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
How about Chekhov's Schrodinger's Ex? 🫣
One of my POVs wakes up with a photo of a woman (and a child) in his hand. Seeing as he has no memory, she is simultaneously his wife/partner and just some woman in a photo he found in the tool box he's next to. "Hey, who's this—" *loses memories*
One of my POVs wakes up with a photo of a woman (and a child) in his hand. Seeing as he has no memory, she is simultaneously his wife/partner and just some woman in a photo he found in the tool box he's next to. "Hey, who's this—" *loses memories*
It's such a brilliant concept, and I love (and hate!—because of what it says about that pocket of humanity) that it's based on real beliefs about predeterminism.
Awesome progress!
Awesome progress!
November 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
It's such a brilliant concept, and I love (and hate!—because of what it says about that pocket of humanity) that it's based on real beliefs about predeterminism.
Awesome progress!
Awesome progress!
I'm a really visual person, so from the very start, I've had these moments from key scenes in my head rolling like they're a movie. The aesthetic is very much inspired by the claustrophobic 'trapped in a freaky space box' feel of Alien. But the hard sci-fi tech is inspired by the Expanse books.
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I'm a really visual person, so from the very start, I've had these moments from key scenes in my head rolling like they're a movie. The aesthetic is very much inspired by the claustrophobic 'trapped in a freaky space box' feel of Alien. But the hard sci-fi tech is inspired by the Expanse books.
In terms of what inspired this book? I can't remember now, actually. I got the idea a year or more ago, and the whole premise sort of landed in my head at the same time. Disabled ship, dark and spooky, dead captain, crew don't remember the crime, twists stacked on twists stacked on twists.
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
In terms of what inspired this book? I can't remember now, actually. I got the idea a year or more ago, and the whole premise sort of landed in my head at the same time. Disabled ship, dark and spooky, dead captain, crew don't remember the crime, twists stacked on twists stacked on twists.
But when the characters also don't know themselves? That's proved much harder than I anticipated. The first chapters will need serious edits.
I've finally got into some sort of groove now, where I'm more familiar with the characters. And they've come to this realisation. (Warning: VERY 1st drafty)
I've finally got into some sort of groove now, where I'm more familiar with the characters. And they've come to this realisation. (Warning: VERY 1st drafty)
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
But when the characters also don't know themselves? That's proved much harder than I anticipated. The first chapters will need serious edits.
I've finally got into some sort of groove now, where I'm more familiar with the characters. And they've come to this realisation. (Warning: VERY 1st drafty)
I've finally got into some sort of groove now, where I'm more familiar with the characters. And they've come to this realisation. (Warning: VERY 1st drafty)
Getting into the head of a character always takes a chunk of the first act. Getting used to their voice, their ticks, the first thing they notice when they walk into a room. Weird as it sounds, I tend to enter this passive state, trying to let them take charge until they reveal their secrets to me.
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Getting into the head of a character always takes a chunk of the first act. Getting used to their voice, their ticks, the first thing they notice when they walk into a room. Weird as it sounds, I tend to enter this passive state, trying to let them take charge until they reveal their secrets to me.
I'm finding this book really hard to write in many ways. It's not just the fact it's hard sci-fi (which involves hours of research); it's also the fact my characters have amnesia. In any given book, I always find it hard to find my groove.
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I'm finding this book really hard to write in many ways. It's not just the fact it's hard sci-fi (which involves hours of research); it's also the fact my characters have amnesia. In any given book, I always find it hard to find my groove.
He’s honestly too cute to move
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
He’s honestly too cute to move
Obligatory, in fact.
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Obligatory, in fact.
Oooh, Space Shrimp hint? 👀
(Also, this scene is super cute. I love Micah)
(Also, this scene is super cute. I love Micah)
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Oooh, Space Shrimp hint? 👀
(Also, this scene is super cute. I love Micah)
(Also, this scene is super cute. I love Micah)
Hopefully others will have more common sense (or generally just be more caffeinated—so glad it's Friday!!!)
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Hopefully others will have more common sense (or generally just be more caffeinated—so glad it's Friday!!!)
I was so confused for a second there when I saw the new follower and it was you. I thought you were being impersonated for a second 😂 Don't mind me. Not enough coffee in all of England to screw my head on right this morning.
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I was so confused for a second there when I saw the new follower and it was you. I thought you were being impersonated for a second 😂 Don't mind me. Not enough coffee in all of England to screw my head on right this morning.
I love this idea!!!
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I love this idea!!!
Those are beautiful!!! Wow!
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Those are beautiful!!! Wow!
Thank you so much 😊💜
November 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Thank you so much 😊💜