Ozzy: Writer, Writing Coach and Blogger
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Ozzy: Writer, Writing Coach and Blogger
@ozzykain.bsky.social
Lifelong reader turned writer.

I love words, ride motorbikes and enjoy good music.

Blogging at http://thrivingsolo.life/

Sometimes I write at http://ozzykain.me/

Unsolicited DMs mean I will never buy anything from you.
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Coach, Coach Thyself
Treating a blocked self like I treat a blocked client.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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You live in your flesh armoured bone-mech that your electro-pudding-self pilots and you don’t EVEN KNOW IT.
July 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Daughter & The City went out to beta readers today.

Now the stress, the self doubt, and the inevitable finding of too many typos can begin…
July 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it??

Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
June 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
On to a new part of the journey

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Washed Up in B Minor – Ozzy Kain writes:
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June 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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The work continues. This encoding of intent into arcane textual strings, of meaning made manifest through this modern medium is alien, yet satisfying.

Soon. It will be soon.
May 24, 2025 at 6:22 AM
First experiment with streaming writing on Twitch tonight - went well! North of 2000 words, and some good people came by to chat.

Maybe you’ll stop by next time?

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Twitch
Twitch is the world
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April 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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No April Fool here, RosaTequila is one of the best pilots in #elitedangerous I've seen. She does not do PvP, but can help anyone learn AX or bounty hunting using off-meta ships and techniques.

www.twitch.tv/rosatequila
RosaTequila - Twitch
RosaTequila streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign up to chat, and join their community.
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April 1, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Adverbs: Seasoning, not flavour.
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Adverbs Are Seasoning, Not Flavour – Write With Ozzy
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March 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“Use adverbs,” Ozzy whispered loudly, making sure his voice carried across the room. “Use them like seasoning, to enhance and boost a flavour.”
March 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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"Progress, not perfection. Write your heart out." ❤️
Kindly repost to encourage someone to keep moving forward #writers #writingcommunity
March 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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"Sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice and can be treated accordingly."
--some dude on Reddit.
February 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Fellow #writers

I completely agree.
January 5, 2025 at 5:58 AM
December 31, 2024 at 7:49 PM
My reading goal for 2025 is to only read books published since the start of 2020.

SciFi (hard or soft) and Fantasy are my main target genres, but also anything that made you, as a writer, sit back and say “wow!”.

Recommendations please?

#booksky
December 24, 2024 at 4:05 AM
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✒️ The first draft is just you telling yourself the story. - Terry Pratchett. Remember, it's okay if your first draft isn't perfect. Let your creativity flow without judgment, and refine it later. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
December 19, 2024 at 6:18 PM
That

—She
December 18, 2024 at 6:48 AM
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Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:

1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;

2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;

3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
December 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM