Nat Sands
@natsands247.bsky.social
ND fantasy writer based in the UK
Freelance proofreader
24, she/her
Easily distracted by cats and books
critiquematch.com/app/hire-pro/pro-critiquer/d60ab835-e42f-4a53-bdbe-03b90fb42492
https://www.fiverr.com/s/pdL90zp
Freelance proofreader
24, she/her
Easily distracted by cats and books
critiquematch.com/app/hire-pro/pro-critiquer/d60ab835-e42f-4a53-bdbe-03b90fb42492
https://www.fiverr.com/s/pdL90zp
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Nat Sands
@natsands247.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Here's an introduction to my #amquerying manuscript:
A possessed thief, an infamous "pirate" captain, and a cursed pendent; between their lives and an entire city, which will they choose?
#writingcommunity
A possessed thief, an infamous "pirate" captain, and a cursed pendent; between their lives and an entire city, which will they choose?
#writingcommunity
I decided to go back to a manuscript I never finished. I got stuck and lost my inspiration but I remembered how much I loved the concept and the characters. What if you combine musketeers and magic? A fun romp is the answer.
I even whipped up a mood board.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
I even whipped up a mood board.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
September 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I decided to go back to a manuscript I never finished. I got stuck and lost my inspiration but I remembered how much I loved the concept and the characters. What if you combine musketeers and magic? A fun romp is the answer.
I even whipped up a mood board.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
I even whipped up a mood board.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
I miss studying literature. Finding the topics that excite me, discussing, researching and writing essays and generally getting very nerdy about books. Anyone want to discuss the significance of vampires or female antagonists in pre 1900 literature??
#literature #booklovers
#literature #booklovers
June 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I miss studying literature. Finding the topics that excite me, discussing, researching and writing essays and generally getting very nerdy about books. Anyone want to discuss the significance of vampires or female antagonists in pre 1900 literature??
#literature #booklovers
#literature #booklovers
After months of trying to get my first freelance gigs, I have two clients who have come back for more work! It's crazy and I'm so emotional and grateful.
#editing #betareading #freelance
#editing #betareading #freelance
June 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
After months of trying to get my first freelance gigs, I have two clients who have come back for more work! It's crazy and I'm so emotional and grateful.
#editing #betareading #freelance
#editing #betareading #freelance
I moved house about two months ago and have barely written since. Now, ideas are coming back and my fingers are getting that itch. A new outline is in the works and I'm excited to get to it.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
May 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I moved house about two months ago and have barely written since. Now, ideas are coming back and my fingers are getting that itch. A new outline is in the works and I'm excited to get to it.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
After using critique match for a while, I am excited to announce that I now have a pro-critiquer profile! Check out the link in my bio to see what I'm offering.
#writingcommunity #editing
#writingcommunity #editing
March 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
After using critique match for a while, I am excited to announce that I now have a pro-critiquer profile! Check out the link in my bio to see what I'm offering.
#writingcommunity #editing
#writingcommunity #editing
Overall a good writing month. Met my word count goal on my #WIP and got a partial request from an agent for my #amquerying project. Treated myself to a couple of books as a well-deserved reward. On to March!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
February 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Overall a good writing month. Met my word count goal on my #WIP and got a partial request from an agent for my #amquerying project. Treated myself to a couple of books as a well-deserved reward. On to March!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Serpentine
POTC × Dungeons and Dragons
A demon-possessed thief and a notorious "piraye" captain must work together to track down an artifact for the Don who put a bounty on their heads. When they discover it's cursed they must will they save themselves or the world?
#questpit #q #A #F
POTC × Dungeons and Dragons
A demon-possessed thief and a notorious "piraye" captain must work together to track down an artifact for the Don who put a bounty on their heads. When they discover it's cursed they must will they save themselves or the world?
#questpit #q #A #F
February 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thank you for the 1k follows, here's a creature with zero worries, zero responsibilities and who knows he's living his best life.
#catsofbluesky #blueskycats
#catsofbluesky #blueskycats
February 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Thank you for the 1k follows, here's a creature with zero worries, zero responsibilities and who knows he's living his best life.
#catsofbluesky #blueskycats
#catsofbluesky #blueskycats
Writers, I am trying to build a proofreading portfolio and am offering some free services. I am offering free proofreading on any kind of writing up to 1000 words. If you're interested, comment below and I'll DM you more details!
#proofreading #writingcommunity #amediting #freelance
#proofreading #writingcommunity #amediting #freelance
February 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Writers, I am trying to build a proofreading portfolio and am offering some free services. I am offering free proofreading on any kind of writing up to 1000 words. If you're interested, comment below and I'll DM you more details!
#proofreading #writingcommunity #amediting #freelance
#proofreading #writingcommunity #amediting #freelance
My writing goal for February is to add another 15k to my wip. In the first two days I've written 2898 words and I have a week off work coming up. Already feeling like I'm gonna smash it.
#writingcommunity #amwriting
#writingcommunity #amwriting
February 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My writing goal for February is to add another 15k to my wip. In the first two days I've written 2898 words and I have a week off work coming up. Already feeling like I'm gonna smash it.
#writingcommunity #amwriting
#writingcommunity #amwriting
I reached my writing goal for the month so my partner got me a little treat. Wrote the first 15k of my current WIP and feeling so hyped. Sometimes I struggle with writing around work and need that extra little incentive but blimey does it work.
#writingcommunity #amwriting
#writingcommunity #amwriting
January 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I reached my writing goal for the month so my partner got me a little treat. Wrote the first 15k of my current WIP and feeling so hyped. Sometimes I struggle with writing around work and need that extra little incentive but blimey does it work.
#writingcommunity #amwriting
#writingcommunity #amwriting
To those of you who use chapter titles, what comes first, the chapter or the title?
For me, it varies. Sometimes the title helps guide the chapter and others the chapter needs to come first so I can think of a title to suit it.
#writingcommunity
For me, it varies. Sometimes the title helps guide the chapter and others the chapter needs to come first so I can think of a title to suit it.
#writingcommunity
January 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
To those of you who use chapter titles, what comes first, the chapter or the title?
For me, it varies. Sometimes the title helps guide the chapter and others the chapter needs to come first so I can think of a title to suit it.
#writingcommunity
For me, it varies. Sometimes the title helps guide the chapter and others the chapter needs to come first so I can think of a title to suit it.
#writingcommunity
I think I'm about to DNF my first book of 2025, permanently or not I'm not sure. Just haven't connected with it so far and even there have been more proofreading errors than I've seen in any book for a long time and it just keeps annoying me.
January 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I think I'm about to DNF my first book of 2025, permanently or not I'm not sure. Just haven't connected with it so far and even there have been more proofreading errors than I've seen in any book for a long time and it just keeps annoying me.
I get so disproportionately annoyed when I spot minor mistakes in published books. Maybe a good sign for someone who wants to get into freelance proofreading though?
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I get so disproportionately annoyed when I spot minor mistakes in published books. Maybe a good sign for someone who wants to get into freelance proofreading though?
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Had a productive day, including adding 1500 to a project I thought I'd lost momentum on and got back to querying my pirate fantasy.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Had a productive day, including adding 1500 to a project I thought I'd lost momentum on and got back to querying my pirate fantasy.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm Natalie and I write adult fantasy. I love experimenting with sub-genres from cosy fantasies to dark fantasies, epics and retellings. I'm querying a pirate fantasy and have a few WIPs including a cosy fantasy with a ND MC.
#BluePitHype #writingcommunity #writers
#BluePitHype #writingcommunity #writers
#BluePitHype It's the start of our Q&A!
Let's start by getting to know each other better! It's Introduction day!
Only 5 more days to go until #BluePit!
Let's start by getting to know each other better! It's Introduction day!
Only 5 more days to go until #BluePit!
January 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I'm Natalie and I write adult fantasy. I love experimenting with sub-genres from cosy fantasies to dark fantasies, epics and retellings. I'm querying a pirate fantasy and have a few WIPs including a cosy fantasy with a ND MC.
#BluePitHype #writingcommunity #writers
#BluePitHype #writingcommunity #writers
Already know this was a good decision. Writing was a struggle at first and I had pry details out of my brain but in 1st person it's just working. Will have to see if that continues when I'm finished rewriting.
Started writing a new project and it just hasn't been flowing. I started in third person but I think it might need to be in first. So glad I haven't written much yet. Phew.
#writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #writing #amwriting
#writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #writing #amwriting
December 30, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Already know this was a good decision. Writing was a struggle at first and I had pry details out of my brain but in 1st person it's just working. Will have to see if that continues when I'm finished rewriting.
Started writing a new project and it just hasn't been flowing. I started in third person but I think it might need to be in first. So glad I haven't written much yet. Phew.
#writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #writing #amwriting
#writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #writing #amwriting
December 28, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Started writing a new project and it just hasn't been flowing. I started in third person but I think it might need to be in first. So glad I haven't written much yet. Phew.
#writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #writing #amwriting
#writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #writing #amwriting
An agent who initially only asks for a query letter has requested pages and a synopsis! First agent response that wasn't a form rejection so I'm gonna go squeal about it in my little writer cave.
#amquerying #writingcommunity
#amquerying #writingcommunity
December 12, 2024 at 7:53 PM
An agent who initially only asks for a query letter has requested pages and a synopsis! First agent response that wasn't a form rejection so I'm gonna go squeal about it in my little writer cave.
#amquerying #writingcommunity
#amquerying #writingcommunity
How about some free proofreading as an early Xmas gift? I'll look at up to 5 pages of any fiction or nonfiction. Stories, blogs, query materials, whatever, up to 5 pages. Comment if you're interested and I'll give you some more details.
#writingcommunity #writers #amediting #proofreading
#writingcommunity #writers #amediting #proofreading
December 8, 2024 at 12:14 PM
How about some free proofreading as an early Xmas gift? I'll look at up to 5 pages of any fiction or nonfiction. Stories, blogs, query materials, whatever, up to 5 pages. Comment if you're interested and I'll give you some more details.
#writingcommunity #writers #amediting #proofreading
#writingcommunity #writers #amediting #proofreading
A partial/full request would make a brilliant birthday present, y'know...just saying...
November 20, 2024 at 8:04 AM
A partial/full request would make a brilliant birthday present, y'know...just saying...
No luck yet with querying and all rejections have been form, but I think I've been handling it well, but I just received one that was only two lines long. Somehow that one hurts more than any of the others.
#writingcommunity #amquerying #writing
#writingcommunity #amquerying #writing
November 19, 2024 at 11:33 PM
No luck yet with querying and all rejections have been form, but I think I've been handling it well, but I just received one that was only two lines long. Somehow that one hurts more than any of the others.
#writingcommunity #amquerying #writing
#writingcommunity #amquerying #writing
Having an overactive imagination is brilliant for me as a writer except when I end up with half a dozen ideas for fully fleshed out novels or series and knowing I can't write them all. How do some writers work on multiple projects at once? What's their secret?
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writing
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writing
November 17, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Having an overactive imagination is brilliant for me as a writer except when I end up with half a dozen ideas for fully fleshed out novels or series and knowing I can't write them all. How do some writers work on multiple projects at once? What's their secret?
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writing
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writing