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P.G. Leka
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Writing worlds that question every throne. #NoKings

YA SFF Writer 🪐 | High School Teacher 🍎 | MFA Student ✏️

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So overwhelmed with my teaching work this week I haven’t had the strong start I wanted on my final 30K… or any start. Still editing last few chapters.

Anyone else falling behind? Any teachers out there also struggling through their first novel?

#teacher #amwriting #writingcommunity 💙📚
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Starting the second to last course of my #MFA today!! Need to produce 30K new words in the next ten weeks OR finish my novel, whichever comes first.

Ready... set... GO!

#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity 💙📚🪐
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November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I promise never to stage photos that make it look like everything’s perfect over here.

Except for my fancy breakfast toast.

My toast is perfect.

Good morning, #Philly. ☀️
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
No election is too small, no race too trivial, to stay home and “sit this one out.”

Please, please, PLEASE… for the sake of our democracy. Get out and #VOTE! 🇺🇸❤️
November 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Anyone ever written almost an entire novel in 1st person and then thought.. you know, I think this would work better in close 3rd!?

That’s about where I’m at with my 60K words. 🤪

#writingcommunity #writingtips #amwriting #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Against my #pantser nature, I planned out my ENTIRE story this week and only started writing this morning (and I love what I came up with)!

Deadline is tomorrow night and I feel like I’ve got this. 💪 Who is this guy??

#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity @writingbattle.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Haunted by the ghost of imposter syndrome this morning… who am I gonna call?? 👻✏️

#5amwritersclub #halloween #writingcommunity
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Feeling pumped to break from the novel this week to compete in @writingbattle.bsky.social

I used a redraw on my genre (so scary!) and ended up with something totally out of my comfort zone, but… I’m actually really excited for the challenge! 🎉💪✏️

#writingcommunity #flashfiction #contest 📚💙🪐
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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October 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Happy Friday, all! ✨Just me living the dream over here.

Made it to 59K!! My goal was 60 by the end of next week so I’m ahead of schedule. Going to pause and edit my last few chapters.

What are your editing priorities? My #1 right now is filter words!

#writingtips #5writersclub #writingcommunity
October 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
www.writingbattle.com/join-battle I joined the upcoming Autumn Short Story Battle with writers from around the world. Get Ready to Battle on Oct 26, 2025! @writingbattle.bsky.social
#flashfiction #writingprompts #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writersofbluesky

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October 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Okay #5amwritersclub, does anyone pick back up later in the day? I find it nearly impossible to write after work unless I’m on a tight deadline and banging it out to the Tiesto Club Life podcast… but I feel like I should fix that.

#writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips
October 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Feeling good about getting back into my novel this morning. New scene and new character developed. #5amwritersclub

Does anyone else feel imposter syndrome start to kick in the moment you lose a writing streak or fall behind on word goals? I've had it bad lately.

#writingcommunity #amwriting
October 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Never thought I’d be so proud to march for democracy alongside an inflatable frog, but also… never thought our president would be the greatest threat we’ve faced.

Btw, everyone I met yesterday loves this country. ❤️🇺🇸 And so do I.

#nokings #phl #nokingsphilly #hope
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Q: “Most hospitals + people who will lose insurance are in rural areas. If Trump & Republicans are so intent on sticking it to their own voters, why not let them?”

@aoc.bsky.social : “That’s the difference between us & Trump. I don’t care if you voted for me, I want you to have health care.”
October 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Attended #TED Democracy speaker series event in Philly last night @pennmuseum.bsky.social

So many hopeful takeaways but here’s one still resonating today: We’ve got to see beyond the crisis. What we do NOW moves us past it. Write, rally, vote, love, take action. 🇺🇸❤️

#hope #tedtalk #writer #nokings
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Okay, I may be a proud #pantser BUT writing a bullet point outline two chapters ahead actually helped. Like a lot. I might even try thinking three chapters ahead next… is that cheating? #writingcommunity 📚💙 #5amwritersclub
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Just finished a WHOPPING chapter I've been working on for weeks AND passed the 50K mark (and then some). Writing this novel is a #dreamcometrue and the hardest/best thing I've ever done. #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity 📚💙 That much closer to my first draft goal of 80K!! 🤩
October 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I joined the #5amwritersclub a few weeks ago and man did it change everything. More than 50% through my first novel!! #goals #writingcommunity 📚💙
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September 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Haven’t posted in a while, BUT I’ve made *significant* progress in my thesis novel these past few weeks. And kicked off a new school year.

Next step: Figure out how to balance writing, teaching, AND being interesting on #bluesky.

#writingcommunity 📚💙 #amwriting #teacher #icandothis
September 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Calling all pantsers! Please tell me you finished your novels… 🥴 (In need of a pep talk.) #writer #pantser #writingcommunity 💙📚 #amwriting
August 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Getting into that murky middle with my WIP! Just fell into a scene with eight characters in one room… pantsing is really starting to hurt right about now. #writer #ya #writingcommunity 📚💙
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August 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
7 countries. 28,000 words. I’ve traveled more and written more this summer than any other in my life. Now how do I get back to reality? (Do I have to?) #writingcommunity 📚💙
August 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
#writingcommunity, any tips for creating a distinct voice for each character? I’m swamped in write, write, write mode now, but aware that everyone is starting to sound the same… help? #amwriting 💙📚 #YA
June 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A perfectly succinct summary of how I’ve been feeling lately.
June 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM