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Susan

@susanjenner.bsky.social

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Writer, daydreamer, notebook hoarder. Working on my third novel. Maybe I'll even publish this one. I love dogs, coffee and books. Aussie. Ace. Ally. She/her. Living on Gabi Gabi country.

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Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Oct 28

Hi Bluesky

I've just joined. Is there a #WritingCommunity on here?

I'm 50, Aussie, she/her, and a not-yet-published #writer. I'm currently rewriting my first book which is the first in a planned series. Also love #reading, dogs and coffee.

Would love to meet some other #writers, and #readers.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · 1d

I play this song (My Freedom by Two Steps From Hell) before each writing session to get me in the mood to write.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-y_...

Then I put on a playlist I create from various movie, tv show and video game soundtracks. Music is a huge part of my writing process.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · 1d

Health issues. I have chronic health issues that fluctuate, and often spend long periods unable to write. I work on maintaining my health as much as possible, but the times when I can't write is something I just need to accept. Unless there is a cure for my illness there is no way to overcome it.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · 1d

How much my condition fluctuates. Just because I seem OK today doesn't mean I won't be incapacitated tomorrow.

Also, I did yoga before I got sick. It did NOT stop me from getting health problems and chronic pain. Definitely isn't a cure. So annoying when people think yoga will fix everything.

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 @eliseswritings.bsky.social · 1d

If Ace Week has you curious about asexual characters, especially books with leading ace characters written by asexual authors, here's 15 of them. ♠️🌈📚

Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 1d

We're celebrating Ace Pride Week with 15 indie books featuring major asexual characters or written by ace SFF authors!

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(Don't forget to check out our LGBTQIA+ book collection for more or to submit your own ace book!)

A promo banner with the text Books for Ace Pride Week featuring a gray hand holding the asexual pride flag, which is a flag with four stripes in black, gray, white, and purple colours.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 16

I hadn't hard of him before he died either. I'm not American though.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 16

Not quite. I have a bit of updating to do on my outline, but soon I'll be writing again. I hope!

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 16

Thank you!

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 16

I want to get back into my writing after I stopped in June due to illness. ✍️

Today I read my WIP so far (about 1/4 of the book). 📖

I was scared to read it and that I'd hate it. Plenty to fix, but I actually enjoyed it and it reminded me why I love this story. 💖

#WritingCommunity #ChronicIllness

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

I like to write to film/tv/video game music.

I use the music to brainstorm to, dreaming up story ideas. Then I create a playlist, like my own soundtrack to my story and listen to it as I write and edit.

I find it hard to write with lyrics in the background, so I always use instrumental music.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

If it's helpful, it's not procrastination. It's preparation. Some writers gather pictures of what their characters might look like.

In Sims 4 I have created all of the major characters in my WIP and used mods to play out story ideas. Don't know how helpful it is to my writing, but it is fun.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

I do this. Actually thought I was being weird. Glad I'm not the only one!

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

That sucks. It's a horrible feeling when you can't write, isn't it?

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

I finished it on Tuesday as well. I agree about the plot, but I still really enjoyed it and am looking forward to season 3 too.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

Oh, and I have a bunch of new followers while I've been away. Great to meet you all.

I will get into the follow-backs as soon as I can. Sorry for being slow. Been away 'cause I've been sick.

#WritingCommunity #ChronicIllness

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

Been away for a while.

I haven't been able to write. Been very sick. I hate that. I'm hoping I'll be well enough to get back into it soon.

Before I can, I need to read through my story so far to refresh my memory. I'm kinda scared to. What if it sucks?

#Writing #WritingCommunity #ChronicIllness

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Jul 28

Yes please, Queensland

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Jun 26

It's weird. If I did post a comment somewhere, I have no idea what it was now. Oh well.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Jun 26

Wow. I haven't been on here for a couple of days and I've come back to a bunch of new followers.

Hi and welcome!

What happened? Did I get put on someone's follow list? Thanks to whoever it was, if that's the case.

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Kim Haas @kimhaaswriter.bsky.social · Jun 26

Read this in the latest issue of “Writer’s Digest.” Needed to read her take on writing amidst chaos. Words are healing. The right words reach me exactly when I need them. Words are magic.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Jun 26

I really needed to hear this right now. Thanks for posting this.

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Jun 24

#Writing update: ✍️

Novel length: 36,040/120K
Daily word count goal: 1.5k
Words today: 1113

I didn't make my word count goal today. 😢

I haven't felt too well, plus having unexpected things occur. I'm lucky I wrote at all!

Hope I do better tomorrow.

Time for bed! 🥱

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Jun 23

Feeling kinda, well, *gestures at everything* 😢

I still need to get my writing done. I need to remind myself that when I read my writing later I've never been able to tell what was written on a good day or a bad day.

So I can still write good words on an off day. ✍️

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Jun 23

Wow, getting any words down under those conditions is awesome. You should be chuffed. I mean you could be forgiven for skipping a day or two of writing with that much work on. Well done!

Susan @susanjenner.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thank you!