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Mistress Witch Writes
@mistresswitch.bsky.social
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She/Her

Writing about things dark and historical at https://mistresswitchwrites.com/
I'm drafting a novel about a 17th century witch in Europe.

I'm a science teacher and museum educator, currently studying History and Philosophy of Science.
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"But you can't leave me now
Or I'll never be there"

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #witch #poetry #poem #blog

Full poem: mistresswitchwrites.com/2025/11/07/n...
An open journal is held in front of a blurry autumn scape with a castle in the background by a hand with a raven skull ring. The black handwritten lines are: The nowhere girl loves with a flame That burns on its own. “You can’t leave me now, ‘cause I’m almost there!” With f lame Eating up skin, Damning thoughts. “But you can’t leave me now, Or I’ll never be there.”
November 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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The life of a #witch so often is about the number of people you can surround yourself with. #WIPSnips

#amwriting #writingcommunity #novelwriting #writing #historicalfiction
The background is a faded photo collage in warm colours, showing a cross, the silhouette of a woman, an eye filled with flowers, the statue of an angel. The text written in dark red is as follows: It was Annemarie who opened the door, obviously frightened by the number of strangers lingering at her doorstep. Rushing all of them inside, she grabbed Luciane by the elbow and took her upstairs. “With your history of escaping you thought it necessary to bring your household along for this?”, her stepmother snapped as she opened the bedroom door and gestured for Luciane to enter. Stepping into the dark, her mouth felt terribly dry. She realized that she had been inside this room ever since her mother had died.
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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What a witching view!

Taken in Monschau.

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #witch #blogging #history #historical #photography
A window with small colorful light bulbs giving view onto old houses in an autumn scenery.
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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What a witching view! This skin needs to feel.

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #witch #magic #history #photography
Zoom on a part of a statue that does not allow to identify the body part. It could be a cheek, a knee, or a breast. A spider web is growing around.
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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This castle is so pretty, the #witch inside of me thought I'd come to lock her up for good!

Taken at Pillnitz Castle.

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #magic #history #blog
Selfie of a red-haired woman with orange scarf and knitted beanie in front of a baroque castle.
November 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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What a witching view!

I always thought cities with the most history had a tram system. It's probably not true, not even in central Europe, but still.

Taken in Dresden.

#writing #amwriting #blogging #history #historicalfiction #witch #photography
A blurred short of a yellow tram in the sun.
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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" ... in an empty room."

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An open journal lays in a bench standing in the middle of golden autumn leaves. On the journal pages, there are more golden leaves and a raven skull ring. The handwritten lines are: I'm still a girl in an empty room dancing with demons loving a ghost
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
mistresswitch.bsky.social
"I'm still a girl
in an empty room,
Dancing with demons,
Loving a ghost."

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #poetry #poem #witch #magic #poetrycommunity
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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I feel like reading you a heartbreaking poem tonight.

#writing #amwriting #poetry #poem #witch
Selfie of a red-haired woman wearing a black lace top.
November 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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"I wish you were here"

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An open journal placed between stones, moss and golden leaves with view onto an autumn valley. A raven skull ring rests on the pages. The handwritten lines say: I wish I you were here so I let in others the ghosts and demons that won't ever leave
November 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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What a witching view!

Taken at the "Zwinger" in Dresden.

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #witch #magic #history #historical #places #photography
A baroque castle made of bright stone with blue window frames photographed from out of stone hallway.
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
mistresswitch.bsky.social
"You can't leave me now,
Or I'll never be there."

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #witch #poetry #poem #blog
An open journal is held by a hand with a raven skull ring and purple nail polish in front of old houses with wooden frame work in an autumn scenery. The handwritten lines inside are: The nowhere girl loves with a flame That burns on its own. “You can’t leave me now, ‘cause I’m almost there!” With f lame Eating up skin, Damning thoughts. “But you can’t leave me now, Or I’ll never be there.”
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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It's my first time participating in #WIPSnips! The tension in this scene from the witching was too much to bear all on my own! ;)

#amwriting #writing #writincommunity #witch
The background is a faded moodboard showing the silhouette of a woman, a bowl filled with something red, a cross, and an angel statue covered in rain (among other things). On top of it is red writing. The bottom line says "By Mistress Witch writes by Lydia Pryba @mistresswitch.bsky.social. The text snippet is: Luciane blushed as she realized that she had not even known about any children Hieronymus was the father of. Now that she thought about it, it only made sense. He was married the third time already and was much older than herself „And not to forget the trouble with your first one“, Karl Hogerscheid started again, but this time Hieronymus stopped him, as he reached out for Luciane and put his arm around her shoulders, almost pushing the cap off her head. „This one needs some guidance by a strict master“, he explained with a grin Luciane deeply disliked. „But I am sure, she will deliver.“ The man went on talking, and Luciane once more held on to the cup of wine in her hand as if it was the only thing in the world to support her through the evening. What if she was not to deliver satisfyingly?
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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The witching novel exceeds 40k words! My #witch and I are picking up pace!

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #blogging #novelwriting #historicalfiction
On a gray blanket with floral pattern lay scattered a laptop and open journals, as well as a white flower, a raven skull ring, and a knitted black cat with a red witching hat.
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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What a witching view!

Taken in Monschau.

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #witch #historical #photography #blogging
A corner of old houses behind golden autumn leaves.
November 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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"I wish you were here ..."

mistresswitchwrites.com/2025/07/15/g...

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #poetry #poem #witch
An open journal is held in front of a wooden figure praying in the autumn mountains by a hand with purple nail polish wearing a raven skull ring. The black handwriting says: I wish you were here, So I let in others, The ghosts and demons That won’t ever leave.
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
mistresswitch.bsky.social
"I wish you were here ..."

mistresswitchwrites.com/2025/07/15/g...

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #witch #blog #poetry #poem
An handwritten poem is held in front of old houses partly covered in trees with golden leaves. The handwriting says: I wish you were here, So I let in others, The ghosts and demons That won’t ever leave.
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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I took my poetry and my witch into my favourite haunted small town today!

Taken in Monschau.

#writing #blogging #witch #amwriting #writingcommunity #photography
An open journal on a stone wall. Old houses with wooden frame work and a river are behind it.
November 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Spending another long train ride with the witching novel! Can't wait to see my cats at home after a long week of work.

#writing #blogging #witch
Selfie of a red-haired woman with glasses sitting on a train with a laptop. She wears a raven skull ring, a black sweater, and a red skirt.
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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"You can't leave me now, 'cause I've unlearned how to live."

#writing #amwriting #blogging #blog #WritingCommmunity #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #witch #magic #historicalfiction #love #quotes #words
A piece of paper with unevenly torn edges on a white surface. Red paper roses on both sides, and a raven skull ring. The handwritten lines are: “You can’t leave me now”, She begs, Drowning out footsteps Breaking the eyes While moving away, “’cause I’ve unlearned how to live.”
November 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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And suddenly, it's 1619. Time for new shades of darkness!

This cup of tea was well spent. What a witching autumn night for novel writing!

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #blogging #witch #historicalfiction
Selfie of a red-haired woman with glasses and a raven skull ring fitting at a laptop.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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What a witching view!

Some historical places can remind us of how thin skinned we are.

Taken in Dresden.

#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #blog #witch #magic #history
A lantern in front of an old church, old houses and cafés in sunset.
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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3 coffee evenings for novel writing this week - more than in a few months!

...now my #witch giggles dirty words into my ear all day. What a way to thank me ...

#writing #blogging #witch #amwriting #writingcommunity
A person photographed their own legs wearing gray tights and black boots. In the lap, a hand with a raven skull is holding a len and an open journal, and in front of it is a table with a cup of tea.
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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"Breakfast at your desk does not count as meal prepping", my #witch giggles over my shoulder. "It means you failed."
Oh well ...

Good morning.

#writing #blogging #witch
Selfie of a red-haired woman with glasses eating oat meal at her desk.
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Finally, some witching writing time! Today, wuth tea.

#writing #amwriting #witch #blog
Selfie of a red-haired woman with glasses and big silver earrings holding a pen. In front of her on the table are an open journal and a white cup.
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM