Elle
@seventhelle.bsky.social
Writer of spec fic & flash from Somerset, UK. Doll guardian. Very good at Tetris.
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The “artist exception” point-counterpoint on this one is pretty clear: Dolly Parton vs JK Rowling. Rowling used to actively avoid being a billionaire- as soon as she stopped, she became publicly monstrous. Dolly Parton has simply spent her entire life literally sharing the wealth.
nope, no exceptions - no human being needs a billion dollars
September 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The “artist exception” point-counterpoint on this one is pretty clear: Dolly Parton vs JK Rowling. Rowling used to actively avoid being a billionaire- as soon as she stopped, she became publicly monstrous. Dolly Parton has simply spent her entire life literally sharing the wealth.
Opinions please #writingcommunity! I'm 8,000 words into my new novel and am now wondering whether it should be written in past tense or present. It's currently past, but maybe present works better? What do you prefer? I know it's ultimately up to me, but both work!
July 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Opinions please #writingcommunity! I'm 8,000 words into my new novel and am now wondering whether it should be written in past tense or present. It's currently past, but maybe present works better? What do you prefer? I know it's ultimately up to me, but both work!
Starting a new novel at a time when being a writer is difficult (AI, the apparent need to have lots of followers, other such issues) can be disheartening. But I've found the best way to approach this is to write as if this novel won't ever see the light of day anyway.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
#amwriting #writingcommunity
July 2, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Starting a new novel at a time when being a writer is difficult (AI, the apparent need to have lots of followers, other such issues) can be disheartening. But I've found the best way to approach this is to write as if this novel won't ever see the light of day anyway.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
#amwriting #writingcommunity
New book day! Excited to jump into a new novella-in-flash: Aerth by Deborah Tomkins, which recently won the Weatherglass Novella Prize.
#amreading #flashfiction
#amreading #flashfiction
April 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New book day! Excited to jump into a new novella-in-flash: Aerth by Deborah Tomkins, which recently won the Weatherglass Novella Prize.
#amreading #flashfiction
#amreading #flashfiction
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Everyone believes they will be the exception. That chronic illness, homelessness or tragedy won’t befall them.
We can’t all be the exception. Life can change in an instant, and most will experience tragedy at some point in their lives.
We should all fight for better social supports & safety nets
We can’t all be the exception. Life can change in an instant, and most will experience tragedy at some point in their lives.
We should all fight for better social supports & safety nets
March 29, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Everyone believes they will be the exception. That chronic illness, homelessness or tragedy won’t befall them.
We can’t all be the exception. Life can change in an instant, and most will experience tragedy at some point in their lives.
We should all fight for better social supports & safety nets
We can’t all be the exception. Life can change in an instant, and most will experience tragedy at some point in their lives.
We should all fight for better social supports & safety nets
Have reached the natural stopping point in my wild draft/plot plan. I need to be *officially* writing it, but in order to let it consume my soul I need to finish my current WIP.
But I LOVE this bizarre book idea and its characters. They're taking over my thoughts. Send help.
#writingcommunity
But I LOVE this bizarre book idea and its characters. They're taking over my thoughts. Send help.
#writingcommunity
March 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Have reached the natural stopping point in my wild draft/plot plan. I need to be *officially* writing it, but in order to let it consume my soul I need to finish my current WIP.
But I LOVE this bizarre book idea and its characters. They're taking over my thoughts. Send help.
#writingcommunity
But I LOVE this bizarre book idea and its characters. They're taking over my thoughts. Send help.
#writingcommunity
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I’ve been to a similar one in Alabama and when trying to jog my memory, I came across an article about several of them!
burialsandbeyond.com/2021/04/10/t...
burialsandbeyond.com/2021/04/10/t...
The Curious World of Dollhouse Graves
Sitting like miniature residences between the headstones, these doll’s house graves are a striking example of non-traditional funerary art and changing ideas of grief, innocence, personalisation an…
burialsandbeyond.com
March 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I’ve been to a similar one in Alabama and when trying to jog my memory, I came across an article about several of them!
burialsandbeyond.com/2021/04/10/t...
burialsandbeyond.com/2021/04/10/t...
Currently reading through my novella-in-flash and I must have read these stories a thousand times, yet I'm STILL finding ways to tweak and improve them. Thankfully editing is my favourite part of the process, but will it ever end?! #writingcommunity #flashfiction
March 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Currently reading through my novella-in-flash and I must have read these stories a thousand times, yet I'm STILL finding ways to tweak and improve them. Thankfully editing is my favourite part of the process, but will it ever end?! #writingcommunity #flashfiction
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March 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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UK authors👇
We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
March 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
UK authors👇
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Sometimes you just want to look at a lovely picture of a 16th century shipwreck.
Of course, it's better in person... 😉
maryrose.org/Visit
Of course, it's better in person... 😉
maryrose.org/Visit
March 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Sometimes you just want to look at a lovely picture of a 16th century shipwreck.
Of course, it's better in person... 😉
maryrose.org/Visit
Of course, it's better in person... 😉
maryrose.org/Visit
At the start of this year, I had no idea that I'd end up not only plotting a whole new book, but working on a really rough draft too. (Well it's less of a proper first draft and more of an extended plan with scenes and notes, but I'm happy.)
I have @writershq.bsky.social to thank/blame for this.
I have @writershq.bsky.social to thank/blame for this.
March 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
At the start of this year, I had no idea that I'd end up not only plotting a whole new book, but working on a really rough draft too. (Well it's less of a proper first draft and more of an extended plan with scenes and notes, but I'm happy.)
I have @writershq.bsky.social to thank/blame for this.
I have @writershq.bsky.social to thank/blame for this.
Recently discovered that Camberwick Green is on Prime. It was before my time, but I love 1950s-60s children's media, particularly puppet shows. So I'm currently watching puppets fret over having no milk in the village for one day. It's all kicking off.
Very quaint and soothing though.
Very quaint and soothing though.
a clown is sitting in a chair with a drum and a guitar
ALT: a clown is sitting in a chair with a drum and a guitar
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March 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Recently discovered that Camberwick Green is on Prime. It was before my time, but I love 1950s-60s children's media, particularly puppet shows. So I'm currently watching puppets fret over having no milk in the village for one day. It's all kicking off.
Very quaint and soothing though.
Very quaint and soothing though.
Me at this precise moment in time
Brain: I have a new book idea
Me: Can we finish the one we're already doing?
Brain: mmmm.... no 😊
#writerslife
Me: Can we finish the one we're already doing?
Brain: mmmm.... no 😊
#writerslife
March 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Me at this precise moment in time
Wow, I've been really behind on posting here. Whoops!
March 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Wow, I've been really behind on posting here. Whoops!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (13/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
February 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (13/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (12/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
February 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (12/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. #1614:
Not all writing happens at a desk. If you're feeling stale, feed your mind - go for a walk, read a book, talk to someone, do something new. You don't find inspiration in looking at a screen all day...
Not all writing happens at a desk. If you're feeling stale, feed your mind - go for a walk, read a book, talk to someone, do something new. You don't find inspiration in looking at a screen all day...
February 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (11/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
February 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (11/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (10/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
February 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (10/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (9/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
February 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (9/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
A new little mascot to keep me company while writing. She'll just stare at me until I get things done.
It's working...
It's working...
February 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A new little mascot to keep me company while writing. She'll just stare at me until I get things done.
It's working...
It's working...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (8/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
February 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (8/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (7/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
February 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (7/20)
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#20BookChallenge