T.A Cole
@tacolewriting.bsky.social
Just a guy with a passion for stories. Reading them. Watching them. Learning from them and trying every day to write better ones.
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Time to eat your vegetables again y'all! What's a one-sentence elevator pitch for your book? If you need help, [thing] meets [thing] is a great baseline. #WritingPrompt
Dark Wings: The Thirteenth Shade
When a journalism student investigates a forgotten district, riddled with disappearances that it seems determined to ignore, she becomes entangled with a haunting stranger whose presence feels disturbingly inevitable.
#WritingPrompt
When a journalism student investigates a forgotten district, riddled with disappearances that it seems determined to ignore, she becomes entangled with a haunting stranger whose presence feels disturbingly inevitable.
#WritingPrompt
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Writing update, day seventeen;
61,580 words. Two more completed chapters.
It feels strange to be closer to the end than the start, I'm having to battle that nagging inner voice that thrives on the slow-burn, the build up. We're built up, bro, it's time to burn it all down!
(Sorry in advance, Elara)
61,580 words. Two more completed chapters.
It feels strange to be closer to the end than the start, I'm having to battle that nagging inner voice that thrives on the slow-burn, the build up. We're built up, bro, it's time to burn it all down!
(Sorry in advance, Elara)
December 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Writing update, day seventeen;
61,580 words. Two more completed chapters.
It feels strange to be closer to the end than the start, I'm having to battle that nagging inner voice that thrives on the slow-burn, the build up. We're built up, bro, it's time to burn it all down!
(Sorry in advance, Elara)
61,580 words. Two more completed chapters.
It feels strange to be closer to the end than the start, I'm having to battle that nagging inner voice that thrives on the slow-burn, the build up. We're built up, bro, it's time to burn it all down!
(Sorry in advance, Elara)
Writing update, day sixteen;
56,629 words. Two more completed chapters.
School is over for the holidays, so I'm back in Ebonhollow, tormenting a journalism student 😅 some trippy stuff in these chapters, not sure how much will survive the edit.
But it's good to be back!
56,629 words. Two more completed chapters.
School is over for the holidays, so I'm back in Ebonhollow, tormenting a journalism student 😅 some trippy stuff in these chapters, not sure how much will survive the edit.
But it's good to be back!
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Writing update, day sixteen;
56,629 words. Two more completed chapters.
School is over for the holidays, so I'm back in Ebonhollow, tormenting a journalism student 😅 some trippy stuff in these chapters, not sure how much will survive the edit.
But it's good to be back!
56,629 words. Two more completed chapters.
School is over for the holidays, so I'm back in Ebonhollow, tormenting a journalism student 😅 some trippy stuff in these chapters, not sure how much will survive the edit.
But it's good to be back!
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‘The only advice anybody can give is, if you wanna be a writer, keep writing. And read all you can, read everything.’
— Stan Lee
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
— Stan Lee
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
‘The only advice anybody can give is, if you wanna be a writer, keep writing. And read all you can, read everything.’
— Stan Lee
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
— Stan Lee
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
Dark Wings: The Thirteenth Shade
When a journalism student investigates a forgotten district, riddled with disappearances that it seems determined to ignore, she becomes entangled with a haunting stranger whose presence feels disturbingly inevitable.
#WritingPrompt
When a journalism student investigates a forgotten district, riddled with disappearances that it seems determined to ignore, she becomes entangled with a haunting stranger whose presence feels disturbingly inevitable.
#WritingPrompt
Time to eat your vegetables again y'all! What's a one-sentence elevator pitch for your book? If you need help, [thing] meets [thing] is a great baseline. #WritingPrompt
December 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Dark Wings: The Thirteenth Shade
When a journalism student investigates a forgotten district, riddled with disappearances that it seems determined to ignore, she becomes entangled with a haunting stranger whose presence feels disturbingly inevitable.
#WritingPrompt
When a journalism student investigates a forgotten district, riddled with disappearances that it seems determined to ignore, she becomes entangled with a haunting stranger whose presence feels disturbingly inevitable.
#WritingPrompt
It's the $60+ for a new game that's not finished, has zero replay value, takes over an hour to install, and needs an update every time you want to play it for me.
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Gen Z are going retro, with studies showing a resurgence in people buying tech in the modern age that can be dated back decades.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It's the $60+ for a new game that's not finished, has zero replay value, takes over an hour to install, and needs an update every time you want to play it for me.
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So I read: Self Editing For Fiction Authors by Renni Browne, Dave King.
Here is a thread of the advice of theirs that I liked.
A thread 🧵
Here is a thread of the advice of theirs that I liked.
A thread 🧵
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
So I read: Self Editing For Fiction Authors by Renni Browne, Dave King.
Here is a thread of the advice of theirs that I liked.
A thread 🧵
Here is a thread of the advice of theirs that I liked.
A thread 🧵
Reposted by T.A Cole
Thank you everybody! We’ve been backing several efforts to halt data center developments in different communities, and it turns out you’re making a huge impact. A new analysis shows that, in just a three-month period earlier this year, the
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thank you everybody! We’ve been backing several efforts to halt data center developments in different communities, and it turns out you’re making a huge impact. A new analysis shows that, in just a three-month period earlier this year, the
"For sure, you have to be lost to find a place that can't be found. Elseways everyone would know where it was."
September 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"For sure, you have to be lost to find a place that can't be found. Elseways everyone would know where it was."
Writing update, day fifteen;
50,987 words. Two more completed chapters, act two complete.
Act 2 is over, Act 3: Unraveling is finally here.
As I pass the long-awaited halfway point at 50k, I'm faced with the reality that, with school starting up again next week, Dark Wings will continue to haunt me
50,987 words. Two more completed chapters, act two complete.
Act 2 is over, Act 3: Unraveling is finally here.
As I pass the long-awaited halfway point at 50k, I'm faced with the reality that, with school starting up again next week, Dark Wings will continue to haunt me
August 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Writing update, day fifteen;
50,987 words. Two more completed chapters, act two complete.
Act 2 is over, Act 3: Unraveling is finally here.
As I pass the long-awaited halfway point at 50k, I'm faced with the reality that, with school starting up again next week, Dark Wings will continue to haunt me
50,987 words. Two more completed chapters, act two complete.
Act 2 is over, Act 3: Unraveling is finally here.
As I pass the long-awaited halfway point at 50k, I'm faced with the reality that, with school starting up again next week, Dark Wings will continue to haunt me
Writing update, day fourteen;
47,470 words. One more completed chapter.
So funny story, I was supposed to be finishing act 2 today, but when I got to the end I was short 2,500 words.
Turns out I straight-up skipped a chapter 😅
Read your outlines before you start, kids 😅
#writing
47,470 words. One more completed chapter.
So funny story, I was supposed to be finishing act 2 today, but when I got to the end I was short 2,500 words.
Turns out I straight-up skipped a chapter 😅
Read your outlines before you start, kids 😅
#writing
July 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Writing update, day fourteen;
47,470 words. One more completed chapter.
So funny story, I was supposed to be finishing act 2 today, but when I got to the end I was short 2,500 words.
Turns out I straight-up skipped a chapter 😅
Read your outlines before you start, kids 😅
#writing
47,470 words. One more completed chapter.
So funny story, I was supposed to be finishing act 2 today, but when I got to the end I was short 2,500 words.
Turns out I straight-up skipped a chapter 😅
Read your outlines before you start, kids 😅
#writing
Writing update, day thirteen;
44,311 words. One and a bit more completed chapters.
Didn't get a lot done today, too much else to do. I'll try again on Thursday.
44,311 words. One and a bit more completed chapters.
Didn't get a lot done today, too much else to do. I'll try again on Thursday.
June 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Writing update, day thirteen;
44,311 words. One and a bit more completed chapters.
Didn't get a lot done today, too much else to do. I'll try again on Thursday.
44,311 words. One and a bit more completed chapters.
Didn't get a lot done today, too much else to do. I'll try again on Thursday.
Writing update, day twelve;
42,593 words. Two more completed chapters.
Closing in on the end of the second act. I found a couple of today's scenes difficult to write, but things are moving so fast the really tricky part is keeping up 😅 I feel like it will be finished before I know it :))
42,593 words. Two more completed chapters.
Closing in on the end of the second act. I found a couple of today's scenes difficult to write, but things are moving so fast the really tricky part is keeping up 😅 I feel like it will be finished before I know it :))
June 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Writing update, day twelve;
42,593 words. Two more completed chapters.
Closing in on the end of the second act. I found a couple of today's scenes difficult to write, but things are moving so fast the really tricky part is keeping up 😅 I feel like it will be finished before I know it :))
42,593 words. Two more completed chapters.
Closing in on the end of the second act. I found a couple of today's scenes difficult to write, but things are moving so fast the really tricky part is keeping up 😅 I feel like it will be finished before I know it :))
Writing update, day eleven;
36,714 words. Two and a bit more completed chapters.
Today's progress was MASSIVE!! Not only did I blow past 100 pages and 30,000 words, but I cleared the Act 2 speedbump I've been obsessing over getting right for almost a month. This vacation has been just what I needed!
36,714 words. Two and a bit more completed chapters.
Today's progress was MASSIVE!! Not only did I blow past 100 pages and 30,000 words, but I cleared the Act 2 speedbump I've been obsessing over getting right for almost a month. This vacation has been just what I needed!
June 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Writing update, day eleven;
36,714 words. Two and a bit more completed chapters.
Today's progress was MASSIVE!! Not only did I blow past 100 pages and 30,000 words, but I cleared the Act 2 speedbump I've been obsessing over getting right for almost a month. This vacation has been just what I needed!
36,714 words. Two and a bit more completed chapters.
Today's progress was MASSIVE!! Not only did I blow past 100 pages and 30,000 words, but I cleared the Act 2 speedbump I've been obsessing over getting right for almost a month. This vacation has been just what I needed!
Writing update, day ten;
29,388 words. One more completed chapters.
Spending a couple of days holed up in a hotel to write, Jack Torrence style, though today's progress was slowed by leaving my glasses in the car 🙄 on the bright side though, I found my updated outline, so I know what I'm doing 😅😅
29,388 words. One more completed chapters.
Spending a couple of days holed up in a hotel to write, Jack Torrence style, though today's progress was slowed by leaving my glasses in the car 🙄 on the bright side though, I found my updated outline, so I know what I'm doing 😅😅
June 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Writing update, day ten;
29,388 words. One more completed chapters.
Spending a couple of days holed up in a hotel to write, Jack Torrence style, though today's progress was slowed by leaving my glasses in the car 🙄 on the bright side though, I found my updated outline, so I know what I'm doing 😅😅
29,388 words. One more completed chapters.
Spending a couple of days holed up in a hotel to write, Jack Torrence style, though today's progress was slowed by leaving my glasses in the car 🙄 on the bright side though, I found my updated outline, so I know what I'm doing 😅😅
Today felt like a nightmare, but I did have time to scribble an ACTUAL nightmare
May 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Today felt like a nightmare, but I did have time to scribble an ACTUAL nightmare
The daily urge to abandon social media in its entirety and focus solely on what brings me joy in my day to day life...
May 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The daily urge to abandon social media in its entirety and focus solely on what brings me joy in my day to day life...
Today's #writing reminder for anyone who needs to hear it, myself included;
1. You are allowed to ask other writers for advice.
2. You are allowed to advise other writers.
1. You are allowed to ask other writers for advice.
2. You are allowed to advise other writers.
May 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Today's #writing reminder for anyone who needs to hear it, myself included;
1. You are allowed to ask other writers for advice.
2. You are allowed to advise other writers.
1. You are allowed to ask other writers for advice.
2. You are allowed to advise other writers.
Writing update, day nine;
25,908 words. Two more completed chapters, act one complete.
I finally reached the end of Act One: Awakening and I'm moving into Act Two: Reflection!!
Time to take this seemingly perfect urban romance and douse it with a little more gothic horror :)) all downhill from here
25,908 words. Two more completed chapters, act one complete.
I finally reached the end of Act One: Awakening and I'm moving into Act Two: Reflection!!
Time to take this seemingly perfect urban romance and douse it with a little more gothic horror :)) all downhill from here
May 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Writing update, day nine;
25,908 words. Two more completed chapters, act one complete.
I finally reached the end of Act One: Awakening and I'm moving into Act Two: Reflection!!
Time to take this seemingly perfect urban romance and douse it with a little more gothic horror :)) all downhill from here
25,908 words. Two more completed chapters, act one complete.
I finally reached the end of Act One: Awakening and I'm moving into Act Two: Reflection!!
Time to take this seemingly perfect urban romance and douse it with a little more gothic horror :)) all downhill from here
Writing update, day eight;
23,679 words. One more completed chapter.
Broke through a major milestone today, the story is officially longer than anything I've written since finishing my first back in 2019. Still not moving as fast as I'd like, hopefully find some time over the weekend.
23,679 words. One more completed chapter.
Broke through a major milestone today, the story is officially longer than anything I've written since finishing my first back in 2019. Still not moving as fast as I'd like, hopefully find some time over the weekend.
May 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Writing update, day eight;
23,679 words. One more completed chapter.
Broke through a major milestone today, the story is officially longer than anything I've written since finishing my first back in 2019. Still not moving as fast as I'd like, hopefully find some time over the weekend.
23,679 words. One more completed chapter.
Broke through a major milestone today, the story is officially longer than anything I've written since finishing my first back in 2019. Still not moving as fast as I'd like, hopefully find some time over the weekend.
This feels like a #writing milestone so I'm sharing it :))
I'm officially deeper into this project than I've gotten in any others since finishing "The Blind Game" in 2019 :))
I'm officially deeper into this project than I've gotten in any others since finishing "The Blind Game" in 2019 :))
May 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This feels like a #writing milestone so I'm sharing it :))
I'm officially deeper into this project than I've gotten in any others since finishing "The Blind Game" in 2019 :))
I'm officially deeper into this project than I've gotten in any others since finishing "The Blind Game" in 2019 :))
Writing update, day seven;
21,972 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Didn't get as much done today as I wanted to. Heading into a big moment though, so going to try and double down on Thursday and get some serious work done.
#writing
21,972 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Didn't get as much done today as I wanted to. Heading into a big moment though, so going to try and double down on Thursday and get some serious work done.
#writing
May 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Writing update, day seven;
21,972 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Didn't get as much done today as I wanted to. Heading into a big moment though, so going to try and double down on Thursday and get some serious work done.
#writing
21,972 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Didn't get as much done today as I wanted to. Heading into a big moment though, so going to try and double down on Thursday and get some serious work done.
#writing