Sheridan Cass
@sheridancass.bsky.social
Fiction writer, non-fiction author, book ghostwriter | #writingcommunity #booklover
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Sheridan Cass
@sheridancass.bsky.social
· Sep 16
I started writing to heal myself. Now I’m just traumatizing fictional people instead. Growth?
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Working full-time while writing is a constant negotiation.
Energy, time, attention.
Some days I lose the argument.
But I always show up for the next round.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Working full-time while writing is a constant negotiation.
Energy, time, attention.
Some days I lose the argument.
But I always show up for the next round.
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#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
Every time I think I’m not cut out for this, I remember I’ve said that before—and still, somehow, I keep writing.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Every time I think I’m not cut out for this, I remember I’ve said that before—and still, somehow, I keep writing.
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I love when people say “just write for 10 minutes.”
Okay bestie, but what if I spend all 10 minutes psychologically preparing to write?
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Okay bestie, but what if I spend all 10 minutes psychologically preparing to write?
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I love when people say “just write for 10 minutes.”
Okay bestie, but what if I spend all 10 minutes psychologically preparing to write?
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Okay bestie, but what if I spend all 10 minutes psychologically preparing to write?
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Sometimes I reread my own draft and think, *this writer should seek help.*
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November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Sometimes I reread my own draft and think, *this writer should seek help.*
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I’ve stopped trying to write perfectly. I just try to write like myself on purpose now. The rest will sort itself out.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I’ve stopped trying to write perfectly. I just try to write like myself on purpose now. The rest will sort itself out.
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Yesterday I tried editing on the couch. My brain promptly took a nap. Turns out my creativity is unionized and demands a real desk. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Yesterday I tried editing on the couch. My brain promptly took a nap. Turns out my creativity is unionized and demands a real desk. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I love chasing that “flow.” But sometimes you just have to show up, make a mess, and trust the edit. No flow in sight.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I love chasing that “flow.” But sometimes you just have to show up, make a mess, and trust the edit. No flow in sight.
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I didn’t overthink today’s writing! Didn’t love it either. Still counts as progress.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I didn’t overthink today’s writing! Didn’t love it either. Still counts as progress.
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Sometimes the best writing days start with no plan at all. Just curiosity in one hand and caffeine in the other.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sometimes the best writing days start with no plan at all. Just curiosity in one hand and caffeine in the other.
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I'm genuinely excited to spend tomorrow playing around with a writing technique that isn’t my usual “voice”.
It might amount to nothing. But what an uncomplicated thrill to find out!
So much about writing and publishing is complicated. Thank goodness being a writing nerd isn’t :)
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It might amount to nothing. But what an uncomplicated thrill to find out!
So much about writing and publishing is complicated. Thank goodness being a writing nerd isn’t :)
#writingcommunity
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'm genuinely excited to spend tomorrow playing around with a writing technique that isn’t my usual “voice”.
It might amount to nothing. But what an uncomplicated thrill to find out!
So much about writing and publishing is complicated. Thank goodness being a writing nerd isn’t :)
#writingcommunity
It might amount to nothing. But what an uncomplicated thrill to find out!
So much about writing and publishing is complicated. Thank goodness being a writing nerd isn’t :)
#writingcommunity
Writing is going great if you ignore the crying, the rewrites, and the Google search “what does pacing even mean.”
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November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Writing is going great if you ignore the crying, the rewrites, and the Google search “what does pacing even mean.”
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#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
Everyone in my life: "Are you okay?"
Me: Depends. Do you mean emotionally, financially, or in my book outline?"
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Me: Depends. Do you mean emotionally, financially, or in my book outline?"
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November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Everyone in my life: "Are you okay?"
Me: Depends. Do you mean emotionally, financially, or in my book outline?"
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Me: Depends. Do you mean emotionally, financially, or in my book outline?"
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My muse texted “u up?” and I said no. Boundaries are important. 😆
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November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My muse texted “u up?” and I said no. Boundaries are important. 😆
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Writing update: still doing it. Still questioning all my life choices. Still can’t stop.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Writing update: still doing it. Still questioning all my life choices. Still can’t stop.
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Burnout feels like trying to run on 2% battery while narrating how tired you are in beautiful prose.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Burnout feels like trying to run on 2% battery while narrating how tired you are in beautiful prose.
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My writing process is mostly staring at one sentence and thinking, "Wow, this would be great if someone else wrote it."
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November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My writing process is mostly staring at one sentence and thinking, "Wow, this would be great if someone else wrote it."
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I wrote a chapter that felt easy! I’m not questioning it. Growth.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I wrote a chapter that felt easy! I’m not questioning it. Growth.
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#writing #writingcommunity #booksky
Write something today that delights no one but you. That kind of joy always leaves something worthwhile behind.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Write something today that delights no one but you. That kind of joy always leaves something worthwhile behind.
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When my joy of writing fades, I don’t chase productivity. I chase curiosity. It always knows the way back to joy. 🧡
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
When my joy of writing fades, I don’t chase productivity. I chase curiosity. It always knows the way back to joy. 🧡
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I tried writing at 6:00 AM to be “disciplined.” Now I’m just tired and dramatic before sunrise.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I tried writing at 6:00 AM to be “disciplined.” Now I’m just tired and dramatic before sunrise.
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Every time I say “I’ll just fix this one thing,” a structural edit fairy gains its wings.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Every time I say “I’ll just fix this one thing,” a structural edit fairy gains its wings.
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Me: I'll just tweak this paragraph.
Also me, 4 hours later: I have deleted time and language.
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Also me, 4 hours later: I have deleted time and language.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Me: I'll just tweak this paragraph.
Also me, 4 hours later: I have deleted time and language.
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Also me, 4 hours later: I have deleted time and language.
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Writing is one long game of hide and seek between you and wonder. Some days you find it. Some days it finds you.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Writing is one long game of hide and seek between you and wonder. Some days you find it. Some days it finds you.
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Current writing mood: 47 open tabs, one functional brain cell, and a mysterious tea I don’t remember making.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Current writing mood: 47 open tabs, one functional brain cell, and a mysterious tea I don’t remember making.
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I accidentally outlined a whole new book while trying to fix a single paragraph. Send help. Or snacks.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I accidentally outlined a whole new book while trying to fix a single paragraph. Send help. Or snacks.
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