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CJ Payling
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CJ is a human generated aspiring author, and a writing competition enthusiast.

You can find all sorts of links at: linktr.ee/cjpayling
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Yes! Success in writing a story...
Whether it's scary enough is another matter entirely.

Also, only 8 hours left on the clock... few!

#ScaryStoryChallenge
#NYCMidnight
#Writer #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
November 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Ultimately, I'm up against 3,662 other writers.
Practically, I'm up against the other 40-ish writers in my group.

Good luck everyone!

#ScaryStoryChallenge
#NYCMidnight
#Writer #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
November 1, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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This very nearly passed me by... but I'm in!

#NYCMidnight
#Writer #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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I had a bit of a tidy this week. I pulled out everything from in my office, gave it a massive clean and put everything back in a different order.

This is my new desk setup... what do you think?

#DeskSetup #HomeOffice

#Writer #WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#Reader #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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I've done it!

There's no way I can DNF now!

#NotQuiteWritePrize
#Writer #WritingCompetition
#WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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I'm doing it!

I will not DNF this time! I'm in! I have a draft and I'll be entering before the required time. Yes!

#NotQuiteWritePrize
#Writer #WritingCompetition
#WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
October 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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This was a recent read for me and I must say, a very enjoyable experience. Soon I'll move on to the rest in the series... I can't wait!

#Reader #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Done!

After much editing and tightening and editing, I have a passable story. We'll see what happens from here...

#TheBoobyPrize
#Writer #WritingCompetition
#WritersofBluesky #WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WriterSky
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
October 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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I've received prompts
I have a rough outline
And now I'm off to the Seven Hills Whisky Festival

sevenhillswhiskyfestival.co.uk

www.theboobyprize.co.uk

#TheBoobyPrize
#Writer #WritingCompetition
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
October 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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I'm in!

www.theboobyprize.co.uk

#Writer #WritingCompetition
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
#TheBoobyPrize
October 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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They arrived yesterday... I can't wait to get down my reading list so I can read them 👀

@northodoxpress.bsky.social
@pensandpizza.bsky.social
@criponatrip.bsky.social

#GreenLaughing
#GildedGear
#Reader #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity
September 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Not bad!

I landed somewhere in the middle of the pack. An average score, if you will. But looks at those trophies!

#TwistedTournament
#TwistintheTale
#FlashFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WritersofBluesky
#Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition

@twistinthetale.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Very honoured...

#WritingBattle
#Summer2025NanoFiction
#FlashFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WritersofBluesky
#Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition

@writingbattle.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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It's arrived!

@garethlpowell.bsky.social

#Reader #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity
#SciFi #ShortStory
#WhoWillYouSave #GarethLPowell
September 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Ding! Ding! Ding!

Let's go!

#Writer #WritingCompetition
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
#TwistedTournament
August 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Round 2... Let's go!

#Writer #WritingCompetion
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
#TwistedTournament
August 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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That's weird, because I've not even finished the first draft of my first novel!

#Writer #WriterSky
#WritingCommunity

#Scam
August 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Is it coincidence that my Facebook timeline put these two posts next to each other? 🤔

#Writer #WriterSky #WritingCommunity
August 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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What? Another one?

Fine! I'm in... I guess...

#Writer #WritingCompetion
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
#TwistedTournament
August 18, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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It has begun...

#FlashFiction #ShortStory
#Writer #WritingCommunity
#WriterSky
#NYCM500 #FictionChallenge2025
August 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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It's finally here!

#Reader #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity
#Penstricken

@penstricken.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
cjpayling.bsky.social
It's called self-flagellation... 👀

...October is calling

#Writer #WritingCompetition
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#NotQuiteWritePrize
August 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Delighted to receive an honourable mention ...

#Writer #WritingCompetion
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#ShortStory #FlashFiction
#NYCMidnight
#FlashFictionCallenge2025
July 31, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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"humans need to argue. Discourse is important: it’s how we reach common ground"

Philosophical POV = yes
Philosophical argumentation is the discourse you seek

POV of 'the mob' - i.e. a group of laypersons = no
Arguments lead to anger & hatred of the other

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Image of an article by Zak Asgard. Headline: The Left-wing social media site that's become a digital insane asylum
July 12, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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"Isn't this a little clichéd?"

"What?"

"Well," Demi said, gesturing to the fire. "Dancing in the moonlight around a raging fire..."

Georgina pondered the scene. "I suppose." She looked up at the figure atop the column, saluting and giving it a wink. "Lord Nelson."

#WriterSky
July 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM