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Judy L Mohr

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Writer, editor, & writing coach. Diving into the world of technology and truths. Still scouting for the perfect place to hide the bodies. (Shh... Don't tell anyone.) Content is 100% human-authored. https://judylmohr.com/linktr

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · Jul 31

'Dancing in the Purple Rain' is released TODAY. Discover where the idea came from & read the 1st chapter. #NewRelease #Books

Dancing in the Purple Rain: The idea origins (and opening scene)

Inspiration for a story can come from anywhere. A random conversation can spark an idea. Or a news article. Or the scene outside the office window. The idea for the opening scene in Dancing in the Purple Rain came from a report of an internet challenge hoax that scared me as a parent. And my writer brain just wouldn't let go of it, even though I knew it was a hoax. My writer brain did what it does best: It took that seed of an idea and asked the famous "What if…?"

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 7h

This is cover is from my most recent release: Dancing in the Purple Rain. #Dystopian #SciFi #technothriller Sometimes being special can make you a target. And when they can manipulate memories, who can you trust? (See my bio for links.) #WritingLifeMonthly #BookSky #WritingCommunity

Promotional image for the techno-thriller novel Dancing in the Purple Rain by Judy L. Mohr. The book cover shows a person in a purple hooded coat standing in a rainy, neon-lit dystopian cityscape. Overlaying text describes the book's key themes: "Dystopian," "Altered Reality," "Government Corruption," "Strong Female Protagonist," "DNA Modification," "Secrets," and "Post-Apocalyptic." At the top, the tagline reads: "The rain is starting..." and the subheading above the title says: "Being special can make you a target." The genre label “Techno Thriller” is featured at the bottom.

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 9h

LOL Okay, I did not expect that connection. How did you get into writing literary scifi when you have THAT background? That's cool actually.

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 1d

So... You write crime fiction? That's where I see that background going.

Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 1d

You hear a term and scratch your head. "What does that mean?"
That's how I feel about many of the terms associated with LGBTQ+ classifications. So, I created a glossary for the unknowing parent who is struggling to get their head around this new world. #MondayBlogs

LGBTQ+ Terms: A Glossary for the Unknowing Parent

There are so many terms out there for gender and sexual identity. Here's a glossary of some terms for parents to have open discussions with their teenagers.

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 1d

I think the ones who say that you need to have a degree in writing are aiming for the literary awards that have no meaning or relevance to the general masses. Many successful commercial fiction writers DON'T have degrees in writing or English. But they know a good story when they see it. #WriteSky

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 1d

I 100% agree about this one. My PhD is in astrophysics. However, I've retrained as an editor, and I'm a very good developmental editor and writing coach (if I say so myself). My former life trained me to see the subtext and pay attention to the details. #WritingCommunity

🎃Annie Laurie👻 ~ #Shield&Scalpel WIP @holfelder-writes.bsky.social · 1d

I think that all authors have to have a degree in writing. I have a BS in mathematics and a MS in clinical mental health. You can write with no post-secondary education. You don't have to know everything about writing in order to write a good book.
#WritingLifeMonthly #WriteSky

Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · 1d

📚 #WritingLifeMonthly October Day 13 📚

I have two myths for this one
(1) Writing is easy
(2) Artists should work for love, not money

#writingcommunity #BookSky #BookSky💙📚 #authorchat #thehillIwilldieon

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 1d

When people tell me that they wish they could write a novel, my instant response is "Why don't you?" Their answer tells me if they were serious (and just don't know where to start), or whether they were "humoring" me (and trying to sound encouraging when they were really being disparaging).

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 1d

Yep, life has a bad habit of getting in the way of a lot of things.

Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 1d

Agreed! Yes, we need to love what we do, or would lose the motivation to keep going in the face of all the "pricks" who want us to work for free. But we shouldn't be expected to just give away our art. Just like editors have a right to earn a living wage, so too do writers. #WritingCommunity

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 1d

The two myths that @traceyleewrites.bsky.social added to her comment for today's #writingLifeMonthly prompt were good myths to debunk. But I'd also like to add:

* write what you know (because #writers are good researchers!)
* if you get the traditional contract, you have it made. (Total bollocks!)

Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · 1d

October #writinglifemonthly Day 13 What's one myth about being an author you'd like to debunk?
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Guido Eekhaut @eekhaut.bsky.social · 1d

For tomorrow morning...

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 2d

The image is the current opening paragraph from my current work-in-progress. It will likely be edited multiple times before published in 2027. Yep, you read that correctly. 2027. But I need to get off my ass and finish writing it. #WritingLifeMonthly #AmWriting #Thriller #Technothriller #SciFi

Snippet from my work-in-progress: The shooter lay on his stomach with his eye pressed to the scope. 600 meters. It was a baby's shot. Any sniper could make this shot. But he didn't trust anyone else to do it. This shot wasn't about making the immediate kill. It was about dragging out the torture, making sure that the hunters knew they were now the hunted.

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 2d

Understood. Technology: It's great... when it works!
Glad you were able to sort it.

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

Your file structure looks just as chaotic as mine... except my files all live within my Scrivener project (or perhaps I should say multiple Scrivener projects, because I tend to have dedicated projects per book).

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

Complete side question: Why does BlueSky say that you have in "invalid handle"? I've never seen that warning before... and I'm curious as to what is going on there.

Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

There's a 3rd death: "The death of the author" where your intentions no long have a role in the reader's interpretation. Basically, the writing takes on a life of its own, independent of the author.

I'm witnessing it now with my novel, and my novel only came out in August 2025. #PretendPanel

Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

I feel you on this one. My characters are known for running away with their own story... and I'm just along for the ride.

However, in the editing phase, they will let me work my magic. But not until editing!

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Bear Scribe @bearscratches.bsky.social · 4d

#pretendpanel, Stories write themselves in my head and my challenge is to get the words written fast enough to keep up with it.

That being said, at least one of the characters I write about in my stories are really alter egos of me. (1/2)

#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

Hiria Dunning @hiriadunning.bsky.social · 4d

#pretendpanel, I'm at a retreat over the next few days so I am incorrigibly absent! However, tell me...

October 10th: Writing and reading are kinds of necromancy. How do you hope your writing will hold/reflect your ghost after you're gone?

#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

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October 10th: Writing and reading are kinds of necromancy. How do you hope your writing will hold/reflect your ghost after you're gone?
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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

I have to admit that I could never get into Terry Pratchett. Same with Douglas Adams. But it turns out that I'm not a fan of omniscient voice. It doesn't keep me engaged as much as I would like.

Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

Never read Anne McCaffrey. Don't know why, because hubby has so many of her books on the shelf. But I was a fan of Arthur C Clarke and Isaac Asimov myself.

It's cool to know that some of the Clarke novels are now being turned into movies. Could be a bad thing, though. We'll see.

#pretendPanel

Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

I still like Michael Crichton's #technothrillers. I'm scare to go back and read them again, afraid that the editor brain will want to tear them apart, but I can remember the stories like I read them yesterday... though it's been at least 20 years. #PretendPanel #BookSky #SciFi #Thrillers

Hiria Dunning @hiriadunning.bsky.social · 3d

#pretendpanel I can't wait to catch up with your responses! Life is super busy here - I'm at a fundraising dinner right now - but let me know...

October 11th: Is there a deceased author, writer, or poet that you've really connected with?

#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#pretendpanel
A prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social
October 11th: Is there a deceased author, writer, or poet that you've really connected with?
~ please support your fellow #pretendpanelists with replies, likes and reposts ~
New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

I haven't really thought about this before. Partly because I'm focused on just getting the work out there. But I already know that my novel has taken a life of its own, with readers adding their own interpretations regardless of my intentions. If fascinating to watch. #PretendPanel #BookSky

Hiria Dunning @hiriadunning.bsky.social · 4d

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

This gif is the best you'll get of any behind the scenes photo (or video) of my writing process. It is what it is. #WritingLifeMonthly #AmWriting #AmEditing #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

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Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 3d

I get what you're saying... I think. (Almost too philosophical for this time in the morning.) But I still need to be able to "finish" a manuscript so I can publish it. And to "finish" it requires that I focus on it. LOL

Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 4d

The hardest part about #writing for me is staying focused on the one project long enough to finish it. This is one of the reasons why my production schedule is years out. #WritingLifeMonthly #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · 4d

📚 #WritingLifeMonthly October Day 10 📚

As a #neurospicy author, I find sticking to one project is really challenging, especially if I'm in a hard slog phase that doesn't give me any dopamine.

#writingcommunity #BookSky #BookSky💙📚 #authorchat #findtheglimmers #adhd #dyslexia

October #writinglifemonthly Day 10 What's the hardest part about writing for you?
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