Catalina 🌷
@writercatluna.bsky.social
I have a special fondness for pets named after food. Currently working on my debut novel, a self-publish regency romance. (I love the Yearning™️)
I gave into peer pressure and started a writer twitter :( Self-publishers gotta do their own marketing after all 🥲
July 21, 2024 at 7:37 PM
I gave into peer pressure and started a writer twitter :( Self-publishers gotta do their own marketing after all 🥲
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"But they're so nice" does not fucking matter. Contract language is what matters.
Also gonna bring up TGoF: "Niceness is a decision, a strategy of social interaction, it is not a character trait."
A lot of people are "nice". Doesn't mean you want to do business with them.
"But they're so nice" does not fucking matter. Contract language is what matters.
Also gonna bring up TGoF: "Niceness is a decision, a strategy of social interaction, it is not a character trait."
A lot of people are "nice". Doesn't mean you want to do business with them.
I see a lot of authors doing "I publish with X because they're so nice." And hey, I do it, too - @tychebooks.bsky.social is nice! Lovely!
Also, always pays me on time. Has excellent & clear contract terms. Always hustling for her authors.
Did you notice the business lines there?
🧵
Also, always pays me on time. Has excellent & clear contract terms. Always hustling for her authors.
Did you notice the business lines there?
🧵
July 20, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Thread.
"But they're so nice" does not fucking matter. Contract language is what matters.
Also gonna bring up TGoF: "Niceness is a decision, a strategy of social interaction, it is not a character trait."
A lot of people are "nice". Doesn't mean you want to do business with them.
"But they're so nice" does not fucking matter. Contract language is what matters.
Also gonna bring up TGoF: "Niceness is a decision, a strategy of social interaction, it is not a character trait."
A lot of people are "nice". Doesn't mean you want to do business with them.
July 19, 2024 at 9:32 PM
I really needed that break from editing. It's only been a week but I feel so much better. Going to do one more and then back to the grind!
July 15, 2024 at 10:10 PM
I really needed that break from editing. It's only been a week but I feel so much better. Going to do one more and then back to the grind!
#writingcommunity if you would like a character illustration or book cover, please consider my friend Sue
her art is very whimsical and romantic 🥰🥰 She is very big brain, much talent!
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her art is very whimsical and romantic 🥰🥰 She is very big brain, much talent!
vgen.co/susurakocy_a...
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July 15, 2024 at 10:09 PM
#writingcommunity if you would like a character illustration or book cover, please consider my friend Sue
her art is very whimsical and romantic 🥰🥰 She is very big brain, much talent!
vgen.co/susurakocy_a...
her art is very whimsical and romantic 🥰🥰 She is very big brain, much talent!
vgen.co/susurakocy_a...
July 3, 2024 at 5:33 PM
I thought I would post details about my WIP since twt has a pitch event. I'm going to reach 50% revision this week :) Plenty of time for beta edits.
Aaaah, who doesn't love a rakish earl, pathetically in love?💗😌
#writingcommunity #romancelandia #amwriting #author #regency
Aaaah, who doesn't love a rakish earl, pathetically in love?💗😌
#writingcommunity #romancelandia #amwriting #author #regency
July 3, 2024 at 2:59 AM
I thought I would post details about my WIP since twt has a pitch event. I'm going to reach 50% revision this week :) Plenty of time for beta edits.
Aaaah, who doesn't love a rakish earl, pathetically in love?💗😌
#writingcommunity #romancelandia #amwriting #author #regency
Aaaah, who doesn't love a rakish earl, pathetically in love?💗😌
#writingcommunity #romancelandia #amwriting #author #regency
I'm still upset I bought a Kaweco fountain pen and Lamy converter and I don't know where I put them. They are together so it was stored away somewhere intentional *sigh*
July 3, 2024 at 12:44 AM
I'm still upset I bought a Kaweco fountain pen and Lamy converter and I don't know where I put them. They are together so it was stored away somewhere intentional *sigh*
Editing 300 pages all at once is miserable omg, I dislike strongly 😆 I don't feel like I make progress
#amediting
#amediting
June 30, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Editing 300 pages all at once is miserable omg, I dislike strongly 😆 I don't feel like I make progress
#amediting
#amediting
Temporary joining the writer circus on Twt for questpit and I've never been so popular in my life.
The temptation to make an author account is there, but then I remember there's a new drama every other week :|
#amwriting #writingcommunity #author
The temptation to make an author account is there, but then I remember there's a new drama every other week :|
#amwriting #writingcommunity #author
June 28, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Temporary joining the writer circus on Twt for questpit and I've never been so popular in my life.
The temptation to make an author account is there, but then I remember there's a new drama every other week :|
#amwriting #writingcommunity #author
The temptation to make an author account is there, but then I remember there's a new drama every other week :|
#amwriting #writingcommunity #author
Good day! Yesterday was excellent, I made it through 10 pages of revision yesterday :D
Today I'm working on a brand new chapter. There's a scene missing from the draft that's important for world building and should give readers great satisfaction. :3c
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Today I'm working on a brand new chapter. There's a scene missing from the draft that's important for world building and should give readers great satisfaction. :3c
#amwriting #writingcommunity
June 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Good day! Yesterday was excellent, I made it through 10 pages of revision yesterday :D
Today I'm working on a brand new chapter. There's a scene missing from the draft that's important for world building and should give readers great satisfaction. :3c
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Today I'm working on a brand new chapter. There's a scene missing from the draft that's important for world building and should give readers great satisfaction. :3c
#amwriting #writingcommunity
*slowly collects artist friends for cover illustrations like the infinity stones*
I know not every indie author can afford drop dead cover art, but I'm drowning in options. If only I could write faster🤡
#amwriting #romancelandia
I know not every indie author can afford drop dead cover art, but I'm drowning in options. If only I could write faster🤡
#amwriting #romancelandia
June 26, 2024 at 8:10 PM
*slowly collects artist friends for cover illustrations like the infinity stones*
I know not every indie author can afford drop dead cover art, but I'm drowning in options. If only I could write faster🤡
#amwriting #romancelandia
I know not every indie author can afford drop dead cover art, but I'm drowning in options. If only I could write faster🤡
#amwriting #romancelandia
I deleted three thousand words because I found it boring and summed it up in two paragraphs
I makes me so sad but I like the flow better. *sigh*
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I makes me so sad but I like the flow better. *sigh*
#amwriting #writingcommunity
June 26, 2024 at 4:36 PM
I deleted three thousand words because I found it boring and summed it up in two paragraphs
I makes me so sad but I like the flow better. *sigh*
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I makes me so sad but I like the flow better. *sigh*
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I stumbled upon the Pride and Prejudice reference I snuck in my draft and practically cried tears of laughter. An invisible joke if you don't get it, but kind of obvious if you do.
I hope kindle fans will highlight it 🙏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I hope kindle fans will highlight it 🙏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
June 24, 2024 at 4:26 PM
I stumbled upon the Pride and Prejudice reference I snuck in my draft and practically cried tears of laughter. An invisible joke if you don't get it, but kind of obvious if you do.
I hope kindle fans will highlight it 🙏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I hope kindle fans will highlight it 🙏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I wrote 8 pages yesterday!!! Now have reached page 100 of 300 for revisions.
It looks like it's going to be another writing afternoon today, as there is a scene missing from the first draft that should build anticipation :3c
#amwriting #writingcommunity
It looks like it's going to be another writing afternoon today, as there is a scene missing from the first draft that should build anticipation :3c
#amwriting #writingcommunity
June 22, 2024 at 8:52 PM
I wrote 8 pages yesterday!!! Now have reached page 100 of 300 for revisions.
It looks like it's going to be another writing afternoon today, as there is a scene missing from the first draft that should build anticipation :3c
#amwriting #writingcommunity
It looks like it's going to be another writing afternoon today, as there is a scene missing from the first draft that should build anticipation :3c
#amwriting #writingcommunity
June 19, 2024 at 10:47 PM
lurking on writer twt and I've seen posts regarding story structure like 27 Chapter Method, etc and it's making me feel so strange. I'm well aware I'm a pantser vs plotter, but character arcs are kind of intuitive to me.
Am I'm missing an opportunity to be a better writer?
#author
Am I'm missing an opportunity to be a better writer?
#author
June 19, 2024 at 3:51 PM
lurking on writer twt and I've seen posts regarding story structure like 27 Chapter Method, etc and it's making me feel so strange. I'm well aware I'm a pantser vs plotter, but character arcs are kind of intuitive to me.
Am I'm missing an opportunity to be a better writer?
#author
Am I'm missing an opportunity to be a better writer?
#author
Now I want to keep doing it instead of working on my own story, send help
I did a developmental editing exercise for a complete stranger, and they loved my feedback. 🥹 "everything is clear and direct, but also so encouraging!"
It was a great break from my draft and confirmed I have developed an unexpected skill!! It was so nice.
#writingcommunity
It was a great break from my draft and confirmed I have developed an unexpected skill!! It was so nice.
#writingcommunity
June 17, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Now I want to keep doing it instead of working on my own story, send help
I SECURED MY COVER ARTIST
I asked early because art is her hobby and I was becoming too enamored with the idea. I didn't want to get crushed 2 months from now if she told me no.
Now I can daydream all I want 😍
#author #writingcommunity
I asked early because art is her hobby and I was becoming too enamored with the idea. I didn't want to get crushed 2 months from now if she told me no.
Now I can daydream all I want 😍
#author #writingcommunity
June 17, 2024 at 12:57 AM
I SECURED MY COVER ARTIST
I asked early because art is her hobby and I was becoming too enamored with the idea. I didn't want to get crushed 2 months from now if she told me no.
Now I can daydream all I want 😍
#author #writingcommunity
I asked early because art is her hobby and I was becoming too enamored with the idea. I didn't want to get crushed 2 months from now if she told me no.
Now I can daydream all I want 😍
#author #writingcommunity
I wrote 2500 words for book 2 today, an entire subplot for a story that is little more than 3 scenes and two main characters
I was happy writing instead of revising because it felt like progress
Back I go to the revising mines⛏️😮💨
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I was happy writing instead of revising because it felt like progress
Back I go to the revising mines⛏️😮💨
#amwriting #writingcommunity
June 14, 2024 at 8:25 PM
I wrote 2500 words for book 2 today, an entire subplot for a story that is little more than 3 scenes and two main characters
I was happy writing instead of revising because it felt like progress
Back I go to the revising mines⛏️😮💨
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I was happy writing instead of revising because it felt like progress
Back I go to the revising mines⛏️😮💨
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I'm in the middle of revision and I wanted to expand on things so I wrote a new chapter two. I disliked it.
But I cracked the code during a walk AND created an opening for a line I loved, but didn't flow in the old version.
1200 GOOD words put down so far.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
But I cracked the code during a walk AND created an opening for a line I loved, but didn't flow in the old version.
1200 GOOD words put down so far.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
June 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM
I'm in the middle of revision and I wanted to expand on things so I wrote a new chapter two. I disliked it.
But I cracked the code during a walk AND created an opening for a line I loved, but didn't flow in the old version.
1200 GOOD words put down so far.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
But I cracked the code during a walk AND created an opening for a line I loved, but didn't flow in the old version.
1200 GOOD words put down so far.
#amwriting #writingcommunity
People are annoyed likes are gone in twt world and I'm hoping some people will start to dip their toe #writingcommunity here bc I want oomfs.
I didn't see a point on making an author acct there bc of how hard it is to find people now
I didn't see a point on making an author acct there bc of how hard it is to find people now
June 12, 2024 at 8:49 PM
People are annoyed likes are gone in twt world and I'm hoping some people will start to dip their toe #writingcommunity here bc I want oomfs.
I didn't see a point on making an author acct there bc of how hard it is to find people now
I didn't see a point on making an author acct there bc of how hard it is to find people now
It's early in the story, but some mistakes have already been made by the Earl. 😮💨
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #regencyromance
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #regencyromance
June 12, 2024 at 3:15 PM
It's early in the story, but some mistakes have already been made by the Earl. 😮💨
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #regencyromance
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #regencyromance
I did a developmental editing exercise for a complete stranger, and they loved my feedback. 🥹 "everything is clear and direct, but also so encouraging!"
It was a great break from my draft and confirmed I have developed an unexpected skill!! It was so nice.
#writingcommunity
It was a great break from my draft and confirmed I have developed an unexpected skill!! It was so nice.
#writingcommunity
June 11, 2024 at 6:13 PM
I did a developmental editing exercise for a complete stranger, and they loved my feedback. 🥹 "everything is clear and direct, but also so encouraging!"
It was a great break from my draft and confirmed I have developed an unexpected skill!! It was so nice.
#writingcommunity
It was a great break from my draft and confirmed I have developed an unexpected skill!! It was so nice.
#writingcommunity
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