Jesse Field
@jfdesigner.bsky.social
Still new here.
I ask questions about/for writing & writers. Feel free to join in.
Currently building my first story one brick (and breakdown) at a time.
I ask questions about/for writing & writers. Feel free to join in.
Currently building my first story one brick (and breakdown) at a time.
I highly recommend checking them out, it's written by @cnholmberg.bsky.social All four books are on kindle unlimited if you have it. They are beautifully written.
May 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I highly recommend checking them out, it's written by @cnholmberg.bsky.social All four books are on kindle unlimited if you have it. They are beautifully written.
This is what I imagine the fortuity box looks like in The Paper Magician.
May 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is what I imagine the fortuity box looks like in The Paper Magician.
I'm a plotter. I spend a lot of time trying to make all the pieces fit before I write.
May 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I'm a plotter. I spend a lot of time trying to make all the pieces fit before I write.
You're a writer Ty, hiatus or not. And you'll get back to it when you're ready. There is no rush.
May 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
You're a writer Ty, hiatus or not. And you'll get back to it when you're ready. There is no rush.
That was me not too long ago. I kept losing momentum and motivation with what I was working on, so I played with some silly new ideas. Now I’m a month into this one and I can’t stop writing.
Try playing some what if games. Like what if your job was to change the lightbulb in the moon?
Try playing some what if games. Like what if your job was to change the lightbulb in the moon?
May 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
That was me not too long ago. I kept losing momentum and motivation with what I was working on, so I played with some silly new ideas. Now I’m a month into this one and I can’t stop writing.
Try playing some what if games. Like what if your job was to change the lightbulb in the moon?
Try playing some what if games. Like what if your job was to change the lightbulb in the moon?
Are you struggling with what to write? Or struggling to motivate yourself to write?
May 20, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Are you struggling with what to write? Or struggling to motivate yourself to write?
Divorced parents when it's my birthday.
May 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Divorced parents when it's my birthday.
That's a great question, I'll be tackling this soon. I'm currently at the stage of blocking out my scenes and working on the flow. Being a portal fantasy I'll need to come up with some interesting flora and fauna.
May 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
That's a great question, I'll be tackling this soon. I'm currently at the stage of blocking out my scenes and working on the flow. Being a portal fantasy I'll need to come up with some interesting flora and fauna.
That should certainly help with any self-doubt. Great stuff Tiff.
May 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
That should certainly help with any self-doubt. Great stuff Tiff.
You've heard the saying: 'The only way to guarantee failure is to stop trying.'
Writing is a skill, and like any skill, it grows with time and effort.
If writing is your dream, then keep going.
Prove that voice in your head wrong. The one that says you're not good enough.
You are.
Writing is a skill, and like any skill, it grows with time and effort.
If writing is your dream, then keep going.
Prove that voice in your head wrong. The one that says you're not good enough.
You are.
May 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
You've heard the saying: 'The only way to guarantee failure is to stop trying.'
Writing is a skill, and like any skill, it grows with time and effort.
If writing is your dream, then keep going.
Prove that voice in your head wrong. The one that says you're not good enough.
You are.
Writing is a skill, and like any skill, it grows with time and effort.
If writing is your dream, then keep going.
Prove that voice in your head wrong. The one that says you're not good enough.
You are.
I'm not a firstborn so whatever power the toy has, I hope it's mildly inconvenient 😂
May 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I'm not a firstborn so whatever power the toy has, I hope it's mildly inconvenient 😂
Which country do you live in? Are you safe? I can't imagine what that would feel like.
May 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Which country do you live in? Are you safe? I can't imagine what that would feel like.
I don't know if you read much fantasy, but the Empire Trilogy by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts is one of my favourite series. IT ties in with Feist's riftwar books very well, but can be read as a standalone series.
May 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I don't know if you read much fantasy, but the Empire Trilogy by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts is one of my favourite series. IT ties in with Feist's riftwar books very well, but can be read as a standalone series.
Mostly because a lot of authors use them as a crutch and infodump. Prologues are hard. If the prologue isn't delivering on the promises you're going to set for your readers then it's going mislead them. That said, there's no rule against it, just make sure it fits your narrative tone and style.
May 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Mostly because a lot of authors use them as a crutch and infodump. Prologues are hard. If the prologue isn't delivering on the promises you're going to set for your readers then it's going mislead them. That said, there's no rule against it, just make sure it fits your narrative tone and style.
I'm about six weeks deep in planning, but I'm still so excited by each part.
May 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I'm about six weeks deep in planning, but I'm still so excited by each part.
I think two hours a day should be my realistic target. I'm currently sacrificing sleep to write late at night.
May 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I think two hours a day should be my realistic target. I'm currently sacrificing sleep to write late at night.
I wish I was so organised 😂
May 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I wish I was so organised 😂
Oh yeah, it's more common than we tend to hear about, especially in sport.
I'm glad you're feeling well enough to return to study, that's a big step. 🙂
I'm glad you're feeling well enough to return to study, that's a big step. 🙂
May 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Oh yeah, it's more common than we tend to hear about, especially in sport.
I'm glad you're feeling well enough to return to study, that's a big step. 🙂
I'm glad you're feeling well enough to return to study, that's a big step. 🙂
Good luck with your first day back. Remember that it's ok to just ease yourself back in.
May 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Good luck with your first day back. Remember that it's ok to just ease yourself back in.