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vss365hq.bsky.social @vss365hq.bsky.social · 16h

The #vss365 host for October 16-31 is:

@bofferson.bsky.social (Steve)

Prompts will drop daily at 6am GMT (UTC)

Follow Steve, if you haven’t already!

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 23h

We've made it my friends it's day 15 and our musical mystery tour has reached its end.

I wave goodbye with a band from my hometown, one of the most famous bands ever, yes today's #vss365 #prompt 15/10/25 is #beetle .

Who's the most famous band or artist from your hometown?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow, 15/10/25, will be my last day as #vss365 host, the golden baton will be passed to the Teller of Tall Tales himself, Steve, @bofferson.bsky.social, who's taking over hosting duties.

Tomorrow we reach the final destination of our musical mystery tour with a send off to remember!

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 1d

Morning my writing friends we've reached day 14 of our musical mystery tour

In honour of a close friend who sadly passed 2 yrs ago, his favourite band were Be Bop Deluxe so today's #vss365 #prompt 14/10/25 is #deluxe .

What band or song reminds you of someone or something precious?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning my fellow scribblers, it's day 13 just 2 more stops on our tour before we disembark!

Teenage Kicks was one of the first singles I bought, so in honour of that milestone of my life today's #vss365 #prompt 13/10/25 is #undertone

What was the first single you bought?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 3d

Morning my friends it's day 12 & we're close to the final stop on our musical mystery tour.

Our word is inspired by a band who cheered us up with a cheeky reworking of Tom Hark in 1980, today's #vss365 #prompt 12/10/25 is #Piranha .

What's your favourite cover version?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 4d

We head into the final few stops on our musical mystery tour, it's day 11 just 4 more days to enjoy (or endure 🤣)

Today's inspiration is from post-punk pioneers who served up the wonderful Odyshape LP, today's #vss365 #prompt 11/10/25 is #raincoat

What's your favourite album?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 6d

Still with me fellow writers poets authors? It's day 9 of our musical mystery tour.

One of my fave memories is seeing The Libertines live at Glastonbury, so today's #vss365 #prompt, 09/10/25, is #libertine, think free! write free! 🎶✍️

What's your favourite live music memory?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 7d

Morning my pen & pencil wielding friends its time to enter week 2, it's day 8 of our musical mystery tour.

Today's word is inspired by a sci-fi infused indie classic Girl From Mars, our #vss365 #prompt for 08/10/25 is #ash. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️

What's your favourite sci-fi movie or programme?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 8d

Hey fellow scribblers it's day 7 of our musical mystery tour.

We're hitting the 1970s for our inspiration, it's a band who helped define British punk rock, yes London's Calling because today's #vss365 #prompt, 07/10/25 is #clash

What's your favourite musical genre?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 9d

Good Morning writer/authors/poets ready for day 6 of our musical mystery tour?

Let's skip back to the early 80s music scene & Party Fears Two by The Associates one of my fave songs of all time, today's #vss365 #prompt, 06/10/25, is #associate.

What's your favourite party song?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 10d

Morning creatives we're a third of the way through our journey, it's day 5 already!

One of my favourite songs of the punk era is Gary Gilmore's Eyes by the Adverts, so today's #vss365 #prompt 05/10/25, is #advert . Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️

What is your favourite song of all time?

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 12d

Good morning poets/writers/authors, it's day 3 of our magical musical mystery tour.

It's another giant of Britpop, we're sorted for E's and Whizz because today's #vss365 #prompt, 03/10/25 is #pulp. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️

Also tell me about your favourite song of all time in the comments.

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 13d

Morning poets writers authors it's day 2 of our musical mystery tour.

After Blur it's only right we follow up with their great chart rivals, today's #vss365 #prompt, 02/10/25 is #oasis. Roll with it. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️

Are you team Blur, team Oasis or team Other?

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vss365hq.bsky.social @vss365hq.bsky.social · 15d

The #vss365 host for October 1-15 is:

@thedevilstuna.bsky.social (Paul)

Prompts will drop daily at 10 AM GMT (UTC)

Follow Paul, if you haven’t already!

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 17d

Good morning writers and friends.. We all hide some of what we feel.

Form is changed, maybe, But not essence...

29 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #sublimate

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 18d

Good morning writers and authors. Keys heard jingling in the hallway...

From caves to castles, to your front door...

27 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #escutcheon

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 19d

Good morning writers, authors, and questioners of fate...

Find the words of inquiry that shed the most light...

27 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #scrutiny

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 20d

Good morning writers, Sound is the expression of language, Be prideful speaking yours.

Make your words speak loud and with force....

26 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #sonorous

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 21d

Good morning writers, hoping this will be a day of expression for you.

Look for those words that might come out of nowhere...

25 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #caprice

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 22d

Good morning writers, Seven days in and seven to go, midway through my prompting...

Find the words that make your writing special, and enjoy it.

24 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #eventuality

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 23d

Welcome writers, and friends to this Tuesday.

Take the lead, lift your story from imagination to ink

23 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #bellwether

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 24d

Welcome writers, to the genesis of Autumn

Grab your pen and make a statement!

22 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #reinvigorate

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 26d

Welcome writers, friends, and students of fate.

The moment of #catastrophe could come in an instant. It could be the mark of heaven or hell.

20 September 2025 #vss365 prompt word, is #catastrophe

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GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 27d

Welcome writers, friends and consumers of fora.

In the blink of an eye, the #extrusion of emotion, fell in the drop of a tear

19 September 2025 #vss365 prompt word, is #extrusion

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