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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 2h

#WIPSnips
Namura and Maev are friendship goals

I glance at Namura over my shoulder, and her smile is as wide as mine. We look at each other for a moment before bursting out in laughter. She grabs her stomach and swats at me until I grab her hand. Her laugh is heavy, the only thing about her that doesn’t match what belongs under a crown. It’s what first attracted me to her. That she didn’t care if her laugh was full of snorts and hollers: being born to a throne wouldn’t mold everything about her.
“Thank the gods!” She throws her hands up to the sky. “Our mothers will sleep peacefully in their graves. Their rotten daughters have not foresaken them.”
“Except for now.”
“On a roof,” she continues and lifts one leg up, “wearing pants.”
“The gods are weeping.”

Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 2h

My midpoint is a little different. I want to create a false sense of victory that starts around the midpoint and crashes at the All is Lost. The MC reaches her goal at the midpoint and is finally recognized for it, but it has contradicted what she has learned on the way.
#PlotTober #WriteSky

Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 13h

#PlotTober Day 15: The midpoint

Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.

#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky

#PlotTober - a WIP plotting game by @gunsmile.bsky.social

15. The midpoint of the story serves two purposes: (1) it reveals critical information to the MC and (2) causes the MC to confront both who they used to be and who they need to become to grow, change, and/or achieve their goals. What are some ways you could do this?

Remember: Use the #PlotTober hashtag, engage with others, and have fun!

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 4h

As a fantasy writer, I always make my own worlds but inspired by real places.

For this WIP, the main kingdom is heavenly inspired by the Himalayas. The elements of wind, water, flame, and stone keep humans safe from the spirits, so humans have to live in high altitudes.
#FirstDraftFall #WriteSky

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 4h

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall

Is your story set in our world or a world you've created? Give us some setting vibes!

These questions are from our First Draft Fall worksheets! For the full worksheets, join our membership program at ko-fi.com/weeknightw...

Fall forest scene overlaid with the words “#FirstDraftFall - October - Planning
Is your story set in our world or a world you've created?

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Richard Pearman @graptopetalum.bsky.social · 1d

#WIPSnips October 14th ultimate
Tenacious and his friends are getting unwelcome attention from a strange police officer named Bland.
From "Tales of Midbar: Exiled Angel" - www.inkitt.com/stories/624474

Background: A ruin on the edge of canyon.

"Anyway," said Generous, "they've produced a few anavim, most of whom have relocated to other sephirot but Bland, and probably the royal family, thinks they've been disappeared by the XT's. Therefore, he thinks that Beauty has some strange relationship with the XT's because she's the oldest of the anavim they've bred who hasn't disappeared and she's employing drop-offs and has a history of being
interested in them. It seems by their reasoning that Freethinking should also have disappeared but for some reason Bland thinks he's different from Beauty."
"The fake drop-offs were the only people I got on with!" said Beauty. "Later, I befriended some of the last real drop-offs to help fake drop-offs act realistically. By the way, all the real drop-offs I've met have been naviim and as far as I know, they all married naviim, often other drop-offs and formed a true-breeding navi extended family."
"It sounds like they're doing the same thing as us," I said. "Only nibeyim can't teleport."
"They can go through wormholes," said Freethinking.
"That's very dangerous," said Breeze, "and requires difficult magic."
"It's more likely they're just coming from off-world or perhaps the Big Sea," said Fascinating.
"But none have come in the last forty years," I said. "And now a bunch have disappeared, including descendants of the ones from forty years ago."

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

October 18 is a day to stand tall against tyranny. No Crowns. No Thrones. #NoKings. Join the movement—find a No Kings Day protest near you and make your voice heard. nokings.org

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

They are all my beloved children and I'm excited to write all of them BUT if I have to pick one, it will be my FMC. I am having a lot of fun diving into the mind of a courtesan who fakes spiritual divination.

I'm so super excited to write the villain because I love villains.
#FirstDraftFall

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Of all the characters in your story, who are you most excited to write about?

These questions are from our First Draft Fall worksheets! For the full worksheets, join our membership program at ko-fi.com/weeknightw...

Fall forest scene overlaid with the words “#FirstDraftFall - October - Planning
Of all the characters in your story, who are you most excited to write about?

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Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Of all the characters in your story, who are you most excited to write about?

These questions are from our First Draft Fall worksheets! For the full worksheets, join our membership program at ko-fi.com/weeknightw...

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Maliveth 🔜 TwitchCon @maliveth.bsky.social · 1d

strange witch, laying in a pond & hiding from her mom

#dragonage #morrigan #art

digital illustration of Morrigan from Dragon Age, laying on some fluffy grasses underwater, with fish and lily pads above. Water reflections on her skin look like raven wings. The illustration is framed by two dragon silhouettes.

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

Since I want to make this a duology, the ending will end on a cliffhanger. Maev gets what she wants: she's not a courtesan and a respected captain on the spirit corps. However, the theme of freedom has a cost comes back, and while she might have everything she wants, none of it is sweet.
#PlotTober

Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 1d

#PlotTober Day 14: Story endings

Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.

#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky

#PlotTober - a WIP plotting game by @gunsmile.bsky.social

14. Now that you have some ideas of your story's beginning and the main character's goals & growth, can you come up with a few different story endings that would be satisfying for a reader?

Remember: Use the #PlotTober hashtag, engage with others, and have fun!

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

Hammering out all the fun in the fun & games part. I have some general scene ideas but need to work on connecting them and threading through all the subplots. Writing is so much work.
#FirstDraftFall #WriteSky

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Check-in! How's your progress? Let us know what you're working on tonight or what you've worked on so far today!

Fall forest scene overlaid with the words “#FirstDraftFall Nightly Check-In: What aspects of your story are you working on tonight? If you’ve already worked on it, how did it go?”

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

I love Save the Cat and Story Genius. I'm so character-driven that my external plot will take a hit if I can't reign it in and run wild just on my characters. So both help me stay organized. BUT I'm a firm believer that everyone needs their own process.
#WritingCommunity

Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 3d

So #WritingCommunity how do we feel about structure?

Do you use the 3 act structure? The 5 act?

Hero's Journey? Save the Cat? Super Structure Method? Story Genius Method?

Something else?

What have you got?

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

I have the same habit, but I think as long as the protagonist is making active decisions, they will have enough agency. ☺️

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Round Table Mentor @roundtablementor.bsky.social · 5d

We are SO excited to announce our 2025-2026 Round Table Mentors! The talent, dedication, and energy of this team is simply incredible.

Full bios and wishlists will be up on our website soon!

📢🗓️For interested parties—mentee applications open Nov. 6, so mark your calendars!

Mentors Part 1:
Molly McDonough
Deena Helm
Julie Lew
Megan Bontrager
Seren Kilig
Natalie Kikić
Deandra Davis
Christie Curry
Eunice Kim
Carmeline Melchior
Corvin A. Doupagne
Rachel Kitch
Samantha Chong
Fatiha Rais
Shepard DiStasio
Thea Liu
Damara Allen
Karis Rogerson

Mentors Part 2:
Julie Hafsa Derbal
Tali Shammas
Lilly Lu
Cassy Klisch
Camille Chong
Bayley Mae
Amanda Helander
Libby Kennedy
Taylor Pitts
Shaina Cordas
J.D. Myall
Asia Murphy
Grace Morrow
Meredith Mooring
Ellen Mulholland
Chantel Pearson
Stephanie Kim Johnson
Caitlyn Averett
Sabina Martin

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

So we get a glimpse on when she fell in love with alchemy and the antagonist AND we get tension. Sounds like a great opening!

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🕯️ El(iza)beth 🌬️ mistress 🍁 of 🕸️ spiders 🕷️ @arachnereid.bsky.social · 2d

Gemmi needs all eyes on her.
#WIPsnips #push

Supposedly, they were “broken up,” but they didn’t seem like finished business.
Rewind watched them with glistening eyes in a stone face when Gemmi wasn’t flirting with him, instead.
“Reeeeewind, I like your hair today!” Gemmi giggled as she tousled it, leaned in toward his face, then scrambled off.
“Ooooo, let’s see those LEGS!” she’d screech as she yanked down his saggy pants, smacked his butt, and grabbed him from behind.
“Do I have anything on my shirt?” she would ask, as she’d push her boobs up while walking backwards in front of him.
Rewind blushed and chuckled at these harassments.
Glitch would jump into the middle. “Aw, c’mon, those CHICKEN legs??” “Yeah, looks like you dribbled on yourself, Gemmi!”

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maggie @maggiesbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips

The word for October 13th is "push"

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

He followed me up the stairs to my room. As soon as I shut the door, he pushed me against it and cupped my jaw in his hand. “I told you that I was going to kiss you later. Did you forget?”

I had because he had made me so upset.

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Lou ✍🏻 🧶 @loustardust.com · 2d

#WIPSnips “Pushed”

Javawocky - 🩷

#writingprompt #amwriting

Feelings were starting to form, something she wasn’t sure she wanted to put a name to because the last time she thought she felt this deeply about someone it only ended in pain. She pushed the thoughts away and focused on her food and Beckett.

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Marat @maratearendel.bsky.social · 2d

When the vampire transformation gets surrealist and poetic 🩸

#wipsnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

It all starts with one drop.
Amidst a puddle of blood filled with countless others, one single drop wants to be different. Needs to do different.
It chooses the path to the black maw calling to it in the distance.
It drags and crawls.
Rolls and slithers.
Wields the effort of a lifetime to fulfill its most desperate need.
The blackness calls to it like the sweetest song.
Like a piper.
It pushes through a sea of its peers. They laugh and jeer as it passes, ridiculing its efforts.
But the drop doesn’t listen. The drop doesn’t look.

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Mx. Nash @nashbirdwrites.bsky.social · 2d

I had multiple uses of this but this one was the coolest in terms of drama lol

Chapter One, scene one, sentence one, draft zero 🤭

WIP: May Death Find You Alive

#WIPSnips

Shaky hands, a lighter in one hand, and a white chalk in the other. These were all that stood between him and a dangerous life-altering decision... if it worked. Most people would chalk summoning demons to urban legends. For him, he knew it could be done. He knew it was real. However, his family, the people that could mentor him in such a task, no longer spoke to him. It broke his heart to know they cut ties over something so stupid, but what was done was done. He was forever shunned from his circle. He had to find a new way to get what he wanted, no, needed. So, he drug the chalk across the grass, leaving a shaky white line. He meticulously looked back at his notes, making sure to dot all his i's and cross all of his t's, metaphorically speaking. The candles on the pedestals were lit next. All that was left was the chant. His vocal cords slammed themselves shut at the thought of actually going through with this. But, if he really wanted this, he needed to push forward.

He stood at the edge of the circle; Moonlight bright above him. The wind blew so casually that it chilled the sweat running down his back on the warm summer night. Clearing his throat, he started,

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

I do have a plan for one scene (yes, only one) from another character's pov. I know this is "breaking the rules," but I've always been a rebel and I'm doing it anyways.
#FirstDraftFall #WriteSky

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 2d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Will your story include any POV characters other than your main character?

These questions are from our First Draft Fall worksheets! For the full worksheets, join our membership program at ko-fi.com/weeknightw...

Fall forest scene overlaid with the words “#FirstDraftFall - October - Planning
Will this story include any POV characters other than your main character?

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

These are good points!
I'm going to add that writer's block isn't how it appears in the movies. It isn't so much that you can't get words out and need inspiration, but rather you know something is off about the plot or a character that you just can't put your finger on.
#WritingLifeMonthly

Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · 2d

📚 #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

October #writinglifemonthly Day 13 What's one myth about being an author you'd like to debunk?
Build Community - Share. Like.Comment in Group. @traceyleewrites

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 1d

There are three main things I want to show in the first scene:
1. Maev and Namura's friendship
2. Spirit lure
3. Maev's goal to get out of being a courtesan
I'm thinking it starts with Maev and Namura on the roof of the palace away from everyone else. Maev is secretly hunting spirits.
#PlotTober

Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 2d

#PlotTober Day 13: Story beginnings

Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.

#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky

#PlotTober - a WIP plotting game by @gunsmile.bsky.social

13. Let's begin brainstorming the main plot points of our WIPs. Knowing what you know of your main character(s), what are a few potential ways you could begin their story?

Remember: Use the #PlotTober hashtag, engage with others, and have fun!

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 2d

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober
The only thing spooky about my shelves are the quarantined plants. Not to worry, I adopted them from the clearance section and they are getting some great new growth.

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 2d

#WIPSnips from my newest WIP.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity

Taiyun turns and scowls. The breeze pushes his dark, sweat-soaked hair from his temples. His narrow eyes scan over me, his lips pulling into a scowl.
“You’re wearing pants?” He says it as though I’ve commited a crime worse than the many he has.

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Emi Lou Lockett is ✨querying✨ @emiloulockett.bsky.social · 5d

After her mother died, Maev only had her friends Namura and Damaen. But since one is the crowned princess and the other the general, she only gets slips of their time. Maev's quest for freedom and becoming strong for herself derives from this.

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