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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!

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I’m also working on chapter edits! Not as fun as drafting, but so important. You’ve got this!

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. ☀️

Oooooh can’t wait!!! The cover is gorgeous!

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! 🇺🇸❤️

Still going to finish in first though. So who knows how many words I’ll be at by then.

😱😱 Holy cow. Best of luck to you! Curious what you think is lacking in third that first will bring out?

For me, I’ve struggled with setting description and grounding every sentence in my MC’s POV. I’m thinking taking a slightly more distant approach will be better for my writing style. 🤞

Haha I hope not! I’m pre-stressing already!

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. 🤪

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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??

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Haunted by the ghost of imposter syndrome this morning… who am I gonna call?? 👻✏️

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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! 🎉💪✏️

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I just mean this book sounds perfect for where I’m at! There’s definitely an audience for it. I’ve never been/had an alpha reader before.

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!

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I was just having a conversation with someone about how I need to learn how to intentionally plan the development of my character relationships!! I know I'm making all the mistakes in my rough draft, but I'd love a resource like this to help me as I edit.

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
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Thank youuuu!! Your writing has inspired my journey so that means everything. Btw, Carve the Mark is one of my favorite books of all time. Period. ❤️ I could read a thousand novels from that universe.

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.

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I love this insight into your process!! Lately I’ve been trying to write 500 words between 5 and 6 am before I get ready to go teach high school all day! It’s been working so far. 🤞 At nearly 60K of my 80K first draft goal. I always feel SO much better about my day when I hit 500, so I feel you!

I do the same!! Then the text says “edited” like some kind of brand of shame.

I’m on book #1 and it’s definitely going to be 100 drafts!

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.

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Agreed! I've got the window cracked and letting the fall breeze inspire me.

Do I have to get ready for the real world so soon?

Posted by the president, at that.

A little too on the nose if you ask me.

An inflatable frog holding a sign that reads “Ribberty and Justice For All” outside of Philadelphia’s City Hall.

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

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.”

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

“Sun worn, wind torn, years spent seaborne…” Gorgeous writing. That line is going to stick with me. Congrats! What a cool project!