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emdashandink.bsky.social
Rachel Wilman | Writer
@emdashandink.bsky.social
mom + 🏳️‍🌈 wife | WIP 1: SILOED, a queer-led culty mystery with “save the earth” vibes | WIP 2: AESOP, an elemental magic new adult fantasy
Tonight I’m celebrating my first short story acceptance to a soon-to-be-published anthology! It’s an honor to have been selected! My cheeks are sore from smiling, my champagne is bubbling, and my heart is bursting from the love I’ve gotten from my friends and fellow writers!
March 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I came upon a smattering of 20-somethings huddled around a bonfire during my sunset hike. No one goes camping to make new friends, so I walked briskly ahead. “Nice night,” I nodded. Their heads swiveled in unison. “Come sit.” For some reason, I did. And for some reason, I’m still here. #hbp116
Concept: Making new friends during a camping trip. #hbp116
February 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Short story is done and submitted! This is my first time sharing something for consideration. Regardless of how it goes, I’m proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone.
February 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Second draft of my high fantasy short story is done! 💙📚 #BookSky
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February 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Tonight marks the first time I’ve ever 1) finished a short story, 2) written a complete fantasy piece, and 3) felt like it’s good enough to share with others. Am I…a writer??
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February 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM
introduce yourself with
one book 📖
one film 🎥
one album 💿
one show 📺

#booksky ⏰📚💙
January 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Having the best time writing my fantasy short story! And, I’ve realized my WIP was feeling disjointed because I was getting hung up on *reality* — I plan to pretend my contemporary fiction novel is a fantastical work to be explored, not a textbook to be fact-checked (at least, not yet). #amwriting
January 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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One thing before tomorrow:

Use your local libraries.

Get your card.

Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.

Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).

Attend promoted activities.

Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.

Tell your kids that libraries are good.

They are.

📚
January 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Reposted by Rachel Wilman | Writer
We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn
Opinion | Libraries can help end the culture wars. That’s why they’re under fire.
Nothing threatens authoritarianism like a free, quiet place to absorb a full range of information.
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January 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Dipping my toes into fantasy writing this week! I’m a die-hard fantasy reader who hasn’t written my own magic worlds for a decade. Anyone else avid readers of genres they don’t usually write? #booksky
January 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Do what you have to do to take care of your mental health as this administration is sworn in. There’s little we can do if we become puddles of overwhelm.

My goal? To avoid hearing him speak for the next four years. It might be lofty, but it’ll be the little things that get us through. #inaguration
January 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Waking up to #booksky was like opening a hidden door to find a cozy gathering of thousands of like-minded readers and writers. Welcome! Hello! Who wants to be friends, hype buddies, author pals? 🏳️‍🌈 ✍🏻
January 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Ok #booksky, let’s talk.

👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.

👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!
January 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Took a break from my WIP today to elevate a flash fiction piece I wrote years ago into a short story. Does anyone have any favorite short story development craft articles, accounts, tips?
January 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I get so intimidated by what my work should become, I end up hobbling my progress. Some great advice I got today: “Try not to take your first draft too seriously. If it helps, draft in comic sans!” At this point, I’m willing to try anything!
December 29, 2024 at 6:42 AM
I’m intimidated by this place! Are we cozy like Threads? It’s been ages since I was on X but, are we harkening back to Twitter days? Writers, how have you used 🦋 so far? What kind of content do you share and read?
December 8, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Follow me if you’re interested in connecting with a queer writer and aspiring published author, em dash lover, new mom, book hoarder, queen of unfinished crafts, and social media novice. Stick around for intermittent posts on my debut WIP and the juggling act I’m doing to make it happen.
November 20, 2024 at 6:02 AM