R D Scott-Taggart
@rdscott-taggart.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of author R D Scott-Taggart. Current WIP - fantasy/romance. 🩷💛🩵(she/her) 🚫NO AI🚫
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Thought it’d be a good idea to share a vibey moodboard of my #wip over here as my first real post 🥰🖤
#writingcommunity #workinprogress #romance #fantasy #vampire
#writingcommunity #workinprogress #romance #fantasy #vampire
Loving all your answers honestly 🥰
And very interested that it seems to be a far more nebulous concept than I was expecting!
(I was thinking people would be telling me: “has to be 70,000 words before they kiss to count,” “love confession over halfway through- at absolute minimum,” etc. 😂)
And very interested that it seems to be a far more nebulous concept than I was expecting!
(I was thinking people would be telling me: “has to be 70,000 words before they kiss to count,” “love confession over halfway through- at absolute minimum,” etc. 😂)
Question:
What qualifies as a slow burn? 🤔
Does it have to pass a certain amount of words? Chapters? Books?
And then does it stop at the first kiss? First time sleeping together? First love confession? When they officially become a couple?
Opinions please!!
#writingq #writesky #writingcommunity
What qualifies as a slow burn? 🤔
Does it have to pass a certain amount of words? Chapters? Books?
And then does it stop at the first kiss? First time sleeping together? First love confession? When they officially become a couple?
Opinions please!!
#writingq #writesky #writingcommunity
July 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Loving all your answers honestly 🥰
And very interested that it seems to be a far more nebulous concept than I was expecting!
(I was thinking people would be telling me: “has to be 70,000 words before they kiss to count,” “love confession over halfway through- at absolute minimum,” etc. 😂)
And very interested that it seems to be a far more nebulous concept than I was expecting!
(I was thinking people would be telling me: “has to be 70,000 words before they kiss to count,” “love confession over halfway through- at absolute minimum,” etc. 😂)
Question:
What qualifies as a slow burn? 🤔
Does it have to pass a certain amount of words? Chapters? Books?
And then does it stop at the first kiss? First time sleeping together? First love confession? When they officially become a couple?
Opinions please!!
#writingq #writesky #writingcommunity
What qualifies as a slow burn? 🤔
Does it have to pass a certain amount of words? Chapters? Books?
And then does it stop at the first kiss? First time sleeping together? First love confession? When they officially become a couple?
Opinions please!!
#writingq #writesky #writingcommunity
July 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Question:
What qualifies as a slow burn? 🤔
Does it have to pass a certain amount of words? Chapters? Books?
And then does it stop at the first kiss? First time sleeping together? First love confession? When they officially become a couple?
Opinions please!!
#writingq #writesky #writingcommunity
What qualifies as a slow burn? 🤔
Does it have to pass a certain amount of words? Chapters? Books?
And then does it stop at the first kiss? First time sleeping together? First love confession? When they officially become a couple?
Opinions please!!
#writingq #writesky #writingcommunity
So, uhh… other than two chapters I did a couple of days ago, I may have just plotted my entire sequel in a single evening 🤯
Not sure how it happened, but I’m pretty sure I must have entered a fugue state 😂
Not sure how it happened, but I’m pretty sure I must have entered a fugue state 😂
kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .
ALT: kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .
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July 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
So, uhh… other than two chapters I did a couple of days ago, I may have just plotted my entire sequel in a single evening 🤯
Not sure how it happened, but I’m pretty sure I must have entered a fugue state 😂
Not sure how it happened, but I’m pretty sure I must have entered a fugue state 😂
So I’m working on beta stuff currently, and have prepared an application form, post-reading questionnaire & TW list.
What am I missing? Is there something I’ve forgotten? Or questions I need to make sure I include in the forms? Triggers I’ve maybe overlooked?
Gimme the deets!!
What am I missing? Is there something I’ve forgotten? Or questions I need to make sure I include in the forms? Triggers I’ve maybe overlooked?
Gimme the deets!!
June 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
So I’m working on beta stuff currently, and have prepared an application form, post-reading questionnaire & TW list.
What am I missing? Is there something I’ve forgotten? Or questions I need to make sure I include in the forms? Triggers I’ve maybe overlooked?
Gimme the deets!!
What am I missing? Is there something I’ve forgotten? Or questions I need to make sure I include in the forms? Triggers I’ve maybe overlooked?
Gimme the deets!!
Happy Pride!!
Want to share/participate in some fun, queer book stuff this month. Anyone got any prompts, snippet shares, etc, they’re taking part in?
#writingcommunity #writesky
Want to share/participate in some fun, queer book stuff this month. Anyone got any prompts, snippet shares, etc, they’re taking part in?
#writingcommunity #writesky
June 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Happy Pride!!
Want to share/participate in some fun, queer book stuff this month. Anyone got any prompts, snippet shares, etc, they’re taking part in?
#writingcommunity #writesky
Want to share/participate in some fun, queer book stuff this month. Anyone got any prompts, snippet shares, etc, they’re taking part in?
#writingcommunity #writesky
QT with a fictional character who is eerily similar to you.
May 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
QT with a fictional character who is eerily similar to you.
May 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Oh no. We’ve reached that stage of my mum asking if I want her to read my book.
Thought over certain scenes and may have said no a bit too fast 😂
#writingcommunity #writesky #snippet
Thought over certain scenes and may have said no a bit too fast 😂
#writingcommunity #writesky #snippet
May 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Oh no. We’ve reached that stage of my mum asking if I want her to read my book.
Thought over certain scenes and may have said no a bit too fast 😂
#writingcommunity #writesky #snippet
Thought over certain scenes and may have said no a bit too fast 😂
#writingcommunity #writesky #snippet
What would be your best, most vital advice when it comes to beta readers?
I’m almost at the point of needing them and have never had them/been one myself, so need to know anything and everything!!
#writingcommunity #writingq #writesky #booksky
I’m almost at the point of needing them and have never had them/been one myself, so need to know anything and everything!!
#writingcommunity #writingq #writesky #booksky
May 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
What would be your best, most vital advice when it comes to beta readers?
I’m almost at the point of needing them and have never had them/been one myself, so need to know anything and everything!!
#writingcommunity #writingq #writesky #booksky
I’m almost at the point of needing them and have never had them/been one myself, so need to know anything and everything!!
#writingcommunity #writingq #writesky #booksky
People coming to you specifically for writing advice on certain topics they consider you talented/experienced in is such a joy and confidence boost 🥰
#writingcommunity #writing #writesky
#writingcommunity #writing #writesky
March 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
People coming to you specifically for writing advice on certain topics they consider you talented/experienced in is such a joy and confidence boost 🥰
#writingcommunity #writing #writesky
#writingcommunity #writing #writesky
Amid weddings and kidnappings, vampires try to thwart ghostly ritual.
Describe your WIP(s) in exactly 10 words each.
#WritingPrompts #WritingQ
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Describe your WIP(s) in exactly 10 words each.
#WritingPrompts #WritingQ
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
March 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Amid weddings and kidnappings, vampires try to thwart ghostly ritual.
Describe your WIP(s) in exactly 10 words each.
#WritingPrompts #WritingQ
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Describe your WIP(s) in exactly 10 words each.
#WritingPrompts #WritingQ
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Writers! What movie/TV scenes vibe with scenes in your novel??
Here’s four of mine:
#writingq #WritingCommunity #amediting #writesky #booksky
Here’s four of mine:
#writingq #WritingCommunity #amediting #writesky #booksky
March 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Writers! What movie/TV scenes vibe with scenes in your novel??
Here’s four of mine:
#writingq #WritingCommunity #amediting #writesky #booksky
Here’s four of mine:
#writingq #WritingCommunity #amediting #writesky #booksky
Writing buds: what’s the most interesting thing you’ve discovered during edits?
A funny mistake, a paragraph you’ve no recollection of writing, etc.
Mine is finding what I think may be the perfect tagline already written in the prose 😁
#writingq #WritingCommunity #amediting #writesky #booksky
A funny mistake, a paragraph you’ve no recollection of writing, etc.
Mine is finding what I think may be the perfect tagline already written in the prose 😁
#writingq #WritingCommunity #amediting #writesky #booksky
March 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Writing buds: what’s the most interesting thing you’ve discovered during edits?
A funny mistake, a paragraph you’ve no recollection of writing, etc.
Mine is finding what I think may be the perfect tagline already written in the prose 😁
#writingq #WritingCommunity #amediting #writesky #booksky
A funny mistake, a paragraph you’ve no recollection of writing, etc.
Mine is finding what I think may be the perfect tagline already written in the prose 😁
#writingq #WritingCommunity #amediting #writesky #booksky
#writingq Do you have actors/characters/stock images/etc, saved that give off vibes of your MC and LI?
If so, I wanna see them! Here’s mine 🥰:
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If so, I wanna see them! Here’s mine 🥰:
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky #booksky
March 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#writingq Do you have actors/characters/stock images/etc, saved that give off vibes of your MC and LI?
If so, I wanna see them! Here’s mine 🥰:
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky #booksky
If so, I wanna see them! Here’s mine 🥰:
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky #booksky
‘I will not just watch while you lie here in agony. Not when I know I can help.’
My sweet girl just wants to do what she can to help everyone - even if it gets her in trouble sometimes 😬
#WritingQ #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
My sweet girl just wants to do what she can to help everyone - even if it gets her in trouble sometimes 😬
#WritingQ #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
Mori: "What's not fair is you carrying this by yourself. I'm your damned partner."
He's so hypocritical to start, but goddamn does this become a defining piece of him.
#WritingQ #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
He's so hypocritical to start, but goddamn does this become a defining piece of him.
#WritingQ #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
What is one line of dialogue in your story that sums up your MC?
For Tok - "Have I ever disappointed you before?"
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For Tok - "Have I ever disappointed you before?"
#WritingQ #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
March 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
‘I will not just watch while you lie here in agony. Not when I know I can help.’
My sweet girl just wants to do what she can to help everyone - even if it gets her in trouble sometimes 😬
#WritingQ #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
My sweet girl just wants to do what she can to help everyone - even if it gets her in trouble sometimes 😬
#WritingQ #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
Finally finished my first round of editing notes and there are… uhhhh… a lot! 😂
Better get cracking I guess? 😩
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #WIP #writesky #booksky
Better get cracking I guess? 😩
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #WIP #writesky #booksky
March 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Finally finished my first round of editing notes and there are… uhhhh… a lot! 😂
Better get cracking I guess? 😩
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #WIP #writesky #booksky
Better get cracking I guess? 😩
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #WIP #writesky #booksky
Had to share something romantic for Valentine’s, so here you go!
(There was way too much to choose from and it was so hard to find a section short enough to fit 😫)
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #ValentinesDay #snippet #writesky
(There was way too much to choose from and it was so hard to find a section short enough to fit 😫)
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #ValentinesDay #snippet #writesky
February 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Had to share something romantic for Valentine’s, so here you go!
(There was way too much to choose from and it was so hard to find a section short enough to fit 😫)
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #ValentinesDay #snippet #writesky
(There was way too much to choose from and it was so hard to find a section short enough to fit 😫)
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #ValentinesDay #snippet #writesky
I want to share some sort of romance snippet for Valentine’s (I am writing a romance after all) but I’ve no idea what to share.
Any ideas guys?
#writingcommunity #valentines #amwriting #romance #snippet #writingq
Any ideas guys?
#writingcommunity #valentines #amwriting #romance #snippet #writingq
February 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I want to share some sort of romance snippet for Valentine’s (I am writing a romance after all) but I’ve no idea what to share.
Any ideas guys?
#writingcommunity #valentines #amwriting #romance #snippet #writingq
Any ideas guys?
#writingcommunity #valentines #amwriting #romance #snippet #writingq
Editing is certainly interesting. Every chapter’s notes gets longer and longer - gonna need a whole notebook by the end 😂 #writingcommunity #editing #amediting #wip
February 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Editing is certainly interesting. Every chapter’s notes gets longer and longer - gonna need a whole notebook by the end 😂 #writingcommunity #editing #amediting #wip
Blues: royal, powder, and ice. Lavender. Honey gold. Moon silver. Blood red. Jet black.
January 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Blues: royal, powder, and ice. Lavender. Honey gold. Moon silver. Blood red. Jet black.
Right guys: after a few days’ break, I’ll be diving into editing my first draft tomorrow. So I want to know any and all of your editing tips! Pretty please! 🙏
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #writesky #writingq
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #writesky #writingq
January 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Right guys: after a few days’ break, I’ll be diving into editing my first draft tomorrow. So I want to know any and all of your editing tips! Pretty please! 🙏
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #writesky #writingq
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #writesky #writingq
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
January 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
After 6 months of writing, I have a completed 1st draft 😭
I’ve never managed it before, so to be done in half a year, in the middle of huge upheaval & heartache, is insane to me.
I can’t tell you how proud of myself I am!
Now: Editing😬 #WritingCommunity #firstdraft #amwriting #writesky
I’ve never managed it before, so to be done in half a year, in the middle of huge upheaval & heartache, is insane to me.
I can’t tell you how proud of myself I am!
Now: Editing😬 #WritingCommunity #firstdraft #amwriting #writesky
January 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
After 6 months of writing, I have a completed 1st draft 😭
I’ve never managed it before, so to be done in half a year, in the middle of huge upheaval & heartache, is insane to me.
I can’t tell you how proud of myself I am!
Now: Editing😬 #WritingCommunity #firstdraft #amwriting #writesky
I’ve never managed it before, so to be done in half a year, in the middle of huge upheaval & heartache, is insane to me.
I can’t tell you how proud of myself I am!
Now: Editing😬 #WritingCommunity #firstdraft #amwriting #writesky