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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, if you are comfortable and are having your armpits scritched, it is not unreasonable to grab hold of the said scritching hand to keep it where it is instead of allowing it to continue tapping on a keyboard, right?

I mean, seriously, how dare she!

#catsky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 5d

They woke me up.
They put me in a bag.
They took me to the vets (who were very nice and gave me treats).
There was a needle and I was told I was perfect.
Then they put me in a bag again, brought me home, and fed me.
I did some magnificent sad miaows.
I really am perfect.

#catsky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 6d

75,247 is the current word count of our 1st draft, and it is flowing quite nicely.

I believe I deserve a little treat so it is book and coffee time.

#writersky

The front cover of Grim and Oro by Alex Aster (Oro side)

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 11d

I feel absolutely breathless. Tahereh Mafi is one of those writers that grabs you by the throat and just does not let go.
I could wax lyrical about her gorgeous rich prose and fascinating characters but I just want to read more of her work!
Patiently waiting for the next installment.

#booksky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 16d

Toby has a vet visit (nothing serious, just his check up) in an hour and he had taken this opportunity to go out for a morning stroll. The last few days he has been asleep on the bathroom rug when I get up but today? No no no.

Hoping he appears and I don't have to reschedule again.

#catsky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 17d

He thanks you for your pets with rumbling purrs 🥰

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 18d

I am writing but I think I have an excuse not to get a lot different today. Toby wanted cuddles and who am I to say no?

#catsky #writersky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 24d

The Twilight 20th anniversary edition is in my hands and I am so happy.

I went to an anniversary event and was surrounded by people who just wanted to have fun. We made bracelets where I declared my eternal love for Jasper, and our team won the quiz.

Thank you to the Waterstones Preston team!

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · 26d

This story by Lauren Roberts has been on my shelf since its release and I am ashamed to say I have only just read it, but I am very glad that I have. Its gentility with the characters, that were treated sometimes so brutally in the Powerless trilogy, brought a warm glow to my heart.

#booksky

Hardback copy of Fearful by Lauren Roberts

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 25

A Signature Latte and (hopefully) another thousand words written?

Oh yes please.

#writersky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 24

I finally completed a fight scene chapter after two weeks of staring at the damn thing and hating every sentence.

I'll fix it in the edit.

#writersky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 23

Well, you made my day with your writing! 🥰

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 22

What the hell did I just read?! This book is insane! The characters are wonderful, the world building is brutal and feels real. And, I mean, the ending? I was screaming! (Sorry husband!)

This is a high recommendation!

#booksky

The hardback edition of Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 13

This book is unbelievably good. The writing, the characters, the story, the ending! I yelled so loudly the cat shot off the couch!

If you enjoy passionate and traumatic characters with flaws and logical reasons for things then I implore you to read this as soon as humanly possible!

#booksky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 13

Look, I am awesome at drawing. Awesome.

This is how I plan battles.

Yes I had to label the horse as "horse" so I didn't forget.

#writersky

Terrible drawing of a battle plan. Handwriting is barely legible and the "artist" should be ashamed of putting it in the public eye. Labelled Jebsuo.

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 12

I sometimes fall asleep on the couch.

Today I woke up like this.

This is not my cat.

Sigh.

#notmycat #catsky

Ginger cat laying on the chest and across the face of a very trapped woman who looks tired.

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 5

We plotted the book properly after getting stuck. Tomorrow we start the writing again and we don't stop until we have the draft done.
#writersky
#writerlife #writing #bookplotting

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just so you know, this entire bed is mine. You are only allowed in it if you bring me the appropriate amount of treats which is all of them.

#catsky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Aug 28

Mum told me that she was putting me on a diet. Oh, how I laughed and laughed. Then I yawned at her dullness.

I informed her I am not putting up with her nonsense. Dad got me a plate of tuna.

#catsky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Aug 25

Okay. As both a writer and a reader I am fucking horrified. Our first book has an audiobook by a human narrator but was published by KDP, and is currently on KU. I am going to be spending my day seeing how bad this is, and how easy it is to not be a part of this.
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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Aug 25

Look, headache, that's enough.

I have got shit to do today and I can't be pandering to you all day. So, if you wouldn't mind just fucking off that would be wonderful. I'll let you back in when I need an excuse to avoid a social situation, okay?

With the very kindest regards, etc. etc.

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Aug 22

Last year I was running a roleplay game in the world that husband and I are writing our book in.

Today I found all the maps I drew for the game and it ignited a want to tell so many more stories in the world than the ones in the book.

Now I just have to not get distracted.

#writersky

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Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Aug 19

I have ideas but I am trying not to make them stereotypes. My main FMC should not look like Snow White but my current description just brings that image to the fore! Now concentrating on the flaws first.

I've got "[INSERT DESCRIPTION HERE]" in a few places which I will fill in the edit.

Bec Pearce @outofmytree.bsky.social · Aug 19

Once a week, we read through what we have so we make sure we know where we are going; we love everything and hate it with equal measure.

Today we realised that I have not described what anyone looks like, and I feel like I'm back at school trying to get the images out.

#writersky

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