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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · Nov 9

This thread will include my original #shortstories published in various online venues, including audiobooks & booktube. I will add links to two books feat my #flashfiction.

Please note, some acceptances have not yet been released so I still count them but the releases will be later this month.

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 2d

I should really get back to the novel, but I miss Mehlyia, Ysara and Ethan from that short story I finished last week.
Not sure what to do...

Either way, after a crazy week, hopping into another crazy week with appointments every day.

I guess it's time to move on to Dragon Tears.

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 6d

thanks

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 6d

One day, I'm gonna write a relationship triangle based on real life. I'm at the centre of a relationship triangle with 2 specialists who would love to study my medical case and have me as their patient. I get to choose. Never been in a relationship triangle before. I quite like it.
#chronicillness

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 6d

It is done. The sci-fi short fiction has been submitted, elevator pitch and all.

Submit and forget—time to move on to Dragon Tears.

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 6d

Tomorrow's mission: Elevator pitch for a submission to a small press. Why does this feel daunting? I've done it before but this time, is different.

Back to work on the novel soon!

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 13d

I just had chips and dip.

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 13d

How has it been 5 years? Felt like 2!

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 13d

Beta comment on my new short story:

"Whaaaaat
A
Twist
Damn girl."

I'm ecstatic!

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you

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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · 14d

I've got 99 problems and all 99 of them are medical

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 14d

Unexpected project: I got my edits.
The deadline is tight, so I did most of them this morning, but my brain is fried. More projects for Tuesday...or maybe tomorrow, we'll see.

This weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving. I can't wait to go home!

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 14d

I finished it!
I'm going to let it rest until after Thanksgiving, then start editing!

I really like this story. I hope it finds a good home.

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 14d

I'm excited to finish my story tomorrow! Then comes the hard part: Finding a title.
There isn't much time until the submission window closes, so I'll edit after the holiday weekend, I think.
Almost there. First full story written since February.

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 14d

Merci

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Dana Murphy @manadurphy.bsky.social · 14d

the scammers are back on their bullshit. if we’ve emailed you from a random hotmail account? (literally) no we didn’t.

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 14d

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 15d

I never know how the story's ending until I'm nearing the finish line. This morning, I went back and deleted passages that didn't work with the ending the main character wanted, but I had to leave for an appointment when inspiration came. I'm excited to get back to it.

#writing
#shortstories

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 17d

Congrats

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 17d

You're not. Everyone hobbies in different ways. Yours is as valid as anyone else's

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 17d

I had a good writing session this morning. The short story is coming along. I've decided to follow the characters' lead and find out how this story ends when they're ready to let me know.

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 17d

My most used sentences when instigating a conversation:

" Hi, I'm sorry to bother you..."
And "Hi, I had an idea. I was thinking maybe we could..."

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 17d

In the meantime, I'm reading poetry submissions just before bed.

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks for the vote of confidence

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 17d

The weekend is coming to a close. Tomorrow, I will resume writing. The deadline is looming for the short story, and my best writerly friend is waiting for me to finish so they can read and provide feedback.

They are such a talented writer, I wish one day to write as well as them.

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Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 20d

I've been seeing this ad on YouTube, and it disturbed me, but I couldn't tell why until I stared at it. The perfect people do not blink. They don't blink, and that's terrifying.

Please stop using AI for all branches of art!

Gen Writes 🇨🇦 @genl.bsky.social · 20d

I woke up with the headache I went to bed with...this should be an interesting day. Anyway, back to writing. The androids won't save themselves...well, actually...

Have a good one.