Spoonie Authors Network
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A community initiative for authors and publishing professionals who manage spoons. Founded by Cait Gordon. (Logo is a grey spoon in the center of an open book of light purple and dark grey pages.)
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I’d love to build on this starter pack of talented authors! Let me know if you’re interested in joining! To me, there’s nothing like encouraging and supportive disabled creatives! Also we can learn about their books and other cool things! #Disability #WritingCommunity
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I’m feeling shameless! Please consider buying my new short story collection, Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain! It received a lovely review by Lisa Timpf for the Seaboard Review of Books! Here’s where you can learn all about it: wp.me/PcJR4y-Th #SpoonieAuthChat
November 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I’m feeling shameless! Please consider buying my new short story collection, Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain! It received a lovely review by Lisa Timpf for the Seaboard Review of Books! Here’s where you can learn all about it: wp.me/PcJR4y-Th #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 28, 2025:
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November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 28, 2025:
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#SpoonieAuthChat November 27: I get huffy when I have to 'kill my darlings'. Gosh, do I ever write some good scenes that nobody will ever get to see. I realize I can't publish 500,000 word novels, but sometimes I want to play baseball with Vulcans, you guys.
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 27, 2025:
What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#SpoonieAuthChat November 27: I get huffy when I have to 'kill my darlings'. Gosh, do I ever write some good scenes that nobody will ever get to see. I realize I can't publish 500,000 word novels, but sometimes I want to play baseball with Vulcans, you guys.
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#SpoonieAuthChat November 27: I love the actual writing part, where words go on the page. I've been doing a ratio of approximately 10:1 'unrelated projects, spinoffs, unpublishable sequels, and worldbuilding notes' to 'actual words on the page', but when they actually get there, that's satisfying.
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 27, 2025:
What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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November 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#SpoonieAuthChat November 27: I love the actual writing part, where words go on the page. I've been doing a ratio of approximately 10:1 'unrelated projects, spinoffs, unpublishable sequels, and worldbuilding notes' to 'actual words on the page', but when they actually get there, that's satisfying.
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I love love love drafting and seeing things come together
I don't like editing nearly as much, especially by the third edit
I don't like editing nearly as much, especially by the third edit
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 27, 2025:
What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I love love love drafting and seeing things come together
I don't like editing nearly as much, especially by the third edit
I don't like editing nearly as much, especially by the third edit
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I adore writing and loathe editing.
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 27, 2025:
What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I adore writing and loathe editing.
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I love writing! And worldbuilding, getting to know characters, editing, and having people fall in love with my works.
I DO NOT love naming, writing blurbs/synopses, writing 'about me' sections, or marketing.
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I DO NOT love naming, writing blurbs/synopses, writing 'about me' sections, or marketing.
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 27, 2025:
What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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November 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I love writing! And worldbuilding, getting to know characters, editing, and having people fall in love with my works.
I DO NOT love naming, writing blurbs/synopses, writing 'about me' sections, or marketing.
#SpoonieAuthChat
I DO NOT love naming, writing blurbs/synopses, writing 'about me' sections, or marketing.
#SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 27, 2025:
What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 27, 2025:
What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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What part of the writing process do you love, and what dontcha love?
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Recently, I’ve decided that if I feel super unwell, I take the day off. And by allowing myself to do completely nothing, I often find can catch up easily the next day. So for me, those body breaks are really important. (I also factor in those breaks when planning deadlines.) #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 26, 2025;
What are effective ways that you manage your spoons in order to meet deadlines?
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What are effective ways that you manage your spoons in order to meet deadlines?
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November 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Recently, I’ve decided that if I feel super unwell, I take the day off. And by allowing myself to do completely nothing, I often find can catch up easily the next day. So for me, those body breaks are really important. (I also factor in those breaks when planning deadlines.) #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 26, 2025;
What are effective ways that you manage your spoons in order to meet deadlines?
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What are effective ways that you manage your spoons in order to meet deadlines?
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November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 26, 2025;
What are effective ways that you manage your spoons in order to meet deadlines?
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What are effective ways that you manage your spoons in order to meet deadlines?
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I usually start by reverse-outlining, or perhaps writing a synopsis, because it's better to fix high-level problems like a messed-up structure before you go for individual words. (i.e., do your dev editing before you do line edits) #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 25, 2025:
Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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November 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I usually start by reverse-outlining, or perhaps writing a synopsis, because it's better to fix high-level problems like a messed-up structure before you go for individual words. (i.e., do your dev editing before you do line edits) #SpoonieAuthChat
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I look for overused and unnecessary words like just, now, very, and really. While I like reading things out loud to feel the beats of dialogue, I also like having my screen reader read back to me. Or having somebody else read my words back to me. It’s a great way to catch things! #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 25, 2025:
Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I look for overused and unnecessary words like just, now, very, and really. While I like reading things out loud to feel the beats of dialogue, I also like having my screen reader read back to me. Or having somebody else read my words back to me. It’s a great way to catch things! #SpoonieAuthChat
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A big piece I have for self-editing is to read your work aloud. You hear things your brain skips over when reading to yourself. It also points out clunky wording. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 25, 2025:
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Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A big piece I have for self-editing is to read your work aloud. You hear things your brain skips over when reading to yourself. It also points out clunky wording. #SpoonieAuthChat
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Read your manuscript out loud or have a screen reader do it. Listening to it will help you catch crutch words that need to be removed and also let you know if particular passages are difficult for readers to get through. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 25, 2025:
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November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Read your manuscript out loud or have a screen reader do it. Listening to it will help you catch crutch words that need to be removed and also let you know if particular passages are difficult for readers to get through. #SpoonieAuthChat
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Read your story out loud. That will help you to catch repeated words and awkward phrasing. Better yet, read the story aloud, record it, and listen to it played back.
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 25, 2025:
Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Read your story out loud. That will help you to catch repeated words and awkward phrasing. Better yet, read the story aloud, record it, and listen to it played back.
#SpoonieAuthChat
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 25, 2025:
Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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Do you have any tips for the self-editing part of the writing process?
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November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 25, 2025:
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Space heater and a foot rest for me. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
Do you have any creature comforts you like to put in place in order to write?
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November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Space heater and a foot rest for me. #SpoonieAuthChat
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A large glass of water, plus a cup of tea and a heated blanket if it's cold. I always concentrate better writing on the sofa, it's so luch more comfortable than sitting at my desk.
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Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A large glass of water, plus a cup of tea and a heated blanket if it's cold. I always concentrate better writing on the sofa, it's so luch more comfortable than sitting at my desk.
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Oh, I write on a couch, under a blanket (or sheet, depending on the time of year), and quite possibly with a mug of coffee. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
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November 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Oh, I write on a couch, under a blanket (or sheet, depending on the time of year), and quite possibly with a mug of coffee. #SpoonieAuthChat
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A heating pad, a blanket, and my pups ❤️ #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
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November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A heating pad, a blanket, and my pups ❤️ #SpoonieAuthChat
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I listen to a playlist of songs that set a mood I’m writing that day (action, fear, sadness, love, etc…) & have a steaming mug of hot water or herbal tea. Gotta have a warm, cozy blanket too. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
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November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I listen to a playlist of songs that set a mood I’m writing that day (action, fear, sadness, love, etc…) & have a steaming mug of hot water or herbal tea. Gotta have a warm, cozy blanket too. #SpoonieAuthChat
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Absolutely must be a beverage close to hand. Often tea, but always a bottle of water.
And a snack. I favor cookies, especially if tea, but sometimes it's an actual meal.
And a snack. I favor cookies, especially if tea, but sometimes it's an actual meal.
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
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November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Absolutely must be a beverage close to hand. Often tea, but always a bottle of water.
And a snack. I favor cookies, especially if tea, but sometimes it's an actual meal.
And a snack. I favor cookies, especially if tea, but sometimes it's an actual meal.
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Writing cannot start until I have checked that the air vent is closed/opened so I don't freeze to death.
Then Tonks needs to get settled on her chair.
Put my water bottle that I'll ignore on the desk.
And then queue up the chosen playlist for the day.
#SpoonieAuthChat
Then Tonks needs to get settled on her chair.
Put my water bottle that I'll ignore on the desk.
And then queue up the chosen playlist for the day.
#SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
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November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Writing cannot start until I have checked that the air vent is closed/opened so I don't freeze to death.
Then Tonks needs to get settled on her chair.
Put my water bottle that I'll ignore on the desk.
And then queue up the chosen playlist for the day.
#SpoonieAuthChat
Then Tonks needs to get settled on her chair.
Put my water bottle that I'll ignore on the desk.
And then queue up the chosen playlist for the day.
#SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 24, 2025:
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Trying to change someone's mind is like trying to pick a broken lock; it takes more than the right key but there IS a way! This is a story of one American man who learned how to open his eyes with hard lessons, help, and a lot of empathy.
#ShamelessPromoFriday #SpoonieAuthChat #SFF 📚💙
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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trying to change someone's mind is like trying to pick a broken lock; it takes more than the right key but there IS a way! This is a story of one American man who learned how to open his eyes with hard lessons, help, and a lot of empathy.
#ShamelessPromoFriday #SpoonieAuthChat #SFF 📚💙
#ShamelessPromoFriday #SpoonieAuthChat #SFF 📚💙