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L. A. Ravn
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All things reading and writing. I have a soft spot for Sci-fi, Dystopian, and Thriller. Finishing revisions before officially jumping into the Query trenches.
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L. A. Ravn @l-a-ravn.bsky.social · Jul 13
Just wanted to repost because I looked back at the hashtags and think #M fits better with my story. There used to be a tag for thriller, but that’s gone this time around, otherwise I would have used that for #BluePit 📖
Still #W though I am close to #Q
l-a-ravn.bsky.social L. A. Ravn @l-a-ravn.bsky.social · Jul 13
The Jitterbug
When Maddie goes to a dance retreat before the big swing dance competition, she expects a week of securing her place in the community. But things take a violent turn amid hints of a past tragedy, and she wonders if this will be her last dance.
Daisy Darker X Shiver
#BluePit📖 #C #A #W
9 tile mood board: An old hand-written letter A man and woman’s feet, side by side, showing off 40s style dress clothes The coastline of an island with pine trees and an overcast sky A woman dancing with her skirt flaring out An overhead shot of a swing dance social dance floor with dim and moody lighting An old record player A couple slow dancing with one partner burying their face into the other’s shoulder mournfully A dilapidated barn surrounded by fog A limp arm with a red background
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I really want to be able to get into audiobooks, but it’s crazy how distracted I get. Any tips?
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September 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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I’m in the editing phase; word counts don’t exist. I just went through the entire book using control f to rework and remove unnecessary instances of the word “just.” Every editing day is a chaotic caffein-fuelled fever dream.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Escapist fiction ≠ just fantasy/sci-fi📍

Romance = escape into love stories
Thriller = escape into adrenaline
Historical = escape into other eras
Memoir = emotional escape

The magic isn't the setting, it's the IMMERSION.
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Writing For Escapist Readers: 47% Of Readers Read To Escape
According to WriteStats, 47% of readers read to escape reality, and yet many authors overlook this powerful audience. If your
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August 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Writing: *is my passion*

Also writing: *is hard and I don't want to do it*

#AmWriting #writing #writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #sciencefiction #InkfortPublishingDerby
August 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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I just love putting together super in-depth character profiles with information I’ll never use but that “solidify my characters in my mind.”
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August 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Thinking about the fact that I have to return to work next week. I’m gonna miss the luxury of being able to dedicate whole days to writing!
#AmWriting #BookSky #WritingCommunity
a man in a suit says i don t want to go
ALT: a man in a suit says i don t want to go
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August 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Good morning to everyone except this dang side character who has decided to steal the show and make it everyone else’s problem.
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August 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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There’s something so refreshing about going to a writing conference and knowing that others there share your passion and understand both the struggles and the joys of being a writer!
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August 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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“Reading is like breathing in, writing is like breathing out.” - Pam Allyn
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August 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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If you are capable of writing fiction, you are certainly capable of writing diversity into your characters.

We don’t just write what we know. We use our imagination and do our proper research.

Stop with the excuses. We need more diversity in fiction!

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August 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Trying to find some recent comps for my book is a great excuse for me to get some new books!
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August 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Truth! 😁 #spellingandgrammarmatter #englishlessons #writerslife
August 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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I’d like to be considered a “wordsmith,” and yet I had a conversation with my partner in which I described pasta as “DNA-shaped” and “like the Subnautica Ray” and finally “similar to a car ramp.”
Descriptions are hard sometimes.
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August 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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“So don’t worry about publishing. Worry about enjoying writing, experimenting, playing with it.” - Gayle Forman
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August 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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The second draft of my thriller is complete, and it’s off to my first alpha reader!
In the meantime, I feel so antsy waiting, but it does give me time for guilt-free reading since I can’t edit until I get some big-picture feedback.
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August 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” - Jim Rohn
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July 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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10/10 would recommend spending a whole day writing/climbing at a climbing gym. Workout for the body and mind, and when you get stuck on one, just switch to the other!
Only downside is a chalky computer…
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July 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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If a friend offers to be an alpha or beta reader, do you offer some sort of compensation for their time/feedback? Does the answer change whether or not that friend writes as well?
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July 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Yep. That's about right. No shame innit?
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#readinglife
July 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Nothing more grounding or peaceful than reading in nature 💚
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July 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Just a thriller aficionado patiently waiting for the fall for extra reading/writing ambience. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #AmWriting
July 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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When I get into a book, my eyes tend to jump ahead to short sentences and dialogue further down. I have no intention of skipping ahead, but I sometimes get so excited my eyes forget reading etiquette. I often need to cover the rest of the page if it’s a really good story.
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July 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Was I supposed to write this morning?
Yes.
Did I make a tiny art gallery for my gecko instead?
Yes.
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July 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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DANTE’S INFERNO x 90s GRUNGE

What happens when you run from your demons, only to wind up in Hell? This is the dilemma Skylar faces when he finds himself in the dark city of Dis. He’s going to have to fight more than his inner demons if he wants to get home again.

#BluePit 📖 #Q #A #H
top left: gray train tracks, top right: stormy city, bottom left: torches in river at Waterfire festival, bottom right: gray angel statue
July 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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LEGENDBORN x STRANGER THINGS

💫 childhood friends-to-lovers slowburn
💫 sassy, magical child
💫 reckless genius FMC + loyal protecter MMC
💫 celestial powers
💫 strange disappearances
💫 shady local lab
💫 BIPOC, fat, anxiety, type 1 diabetes rep

#bluepit📖 #bluepit #YA #F #R #SF #M #SP #Q #OV #POC #ND
July 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM