T.A Cole
@tacolewriting.bsky.social
Just a guy with a passion for stories. Reading them. Watching them. Learning from them and trying every day to write better ones.
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So I read: Self Editing For Fiction Authors by Renni Browne, Dave King.
Here is a thread of the advice of theirs that I liked.
A thread 🧵
Here is a thread of the advice of theirs that I liked.
A thread 🧵
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
So I read: Self Editing For Fiction Authors by Renni Browne, Dave King.
Here is a thread of the advice of theirs that I liked.
A thread 🧵
Here is a thread of the advice of theirs that I liked.
A thread 🧵
"And don't believe them if they tell you
Where you're from's where you belong
Just get up off your knees and say
"Fuck you, I'm on my way"
The show must go on"
youtu.be/4ZNASeXGA10?...
Where you're from's where you belong
Just get up off your knees and say
"Fuck you, I'm on my way"
The show must go on"
youtu.be/4ZNASeXGA10?...
The Show Must Go On
YouTube video by The Real Tuesday Weld
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"And don't believe them if they tell you
Where you're from's where you belong
Just get up off your knees and say
"Fuck you, I'm on my way"
The show must go on"
youtu.be/4ZNASeXGA10?...
Where you're from's where you belong
Just get up off your knees and say
"Fuck you, I'm on my way"
The show must go on"
youtu.be/4ZNASeXGA10?...
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Thank you everybody! We’ve been backing several efforts to halt data center developments in different communities, and it turns out you’re making a huge impact. A new analysis shows that, in just a three-month period earlier this year, the
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thank you everybody! We’ve been backing several efforts to halt data center developments in different communities, and it turns out you’re making a huge impact. A new analysis shows that, in just a three-month period earlier this year, the
"For sure, you have to be lost to find a place that can't be found. Elseways everyone would know where it was."
September 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"For sure, you have to be lost to find a place that can't be found. Elseways everyone would know where it was."
Writing update, day fifteen;
50,987 words. Two more completed chapters, act two complete.
Act 2 is over, Act 3: Unraveling is finally here.
As I pass the long-awaited halfway point at 50k, I'm faced with the reality that, with school starting up again next week, Dark Wings will continue to haunt me
50,987 words. Two more completed chapters, act two complete.
Act 2 is over, Act 3: Unraveling is finally here.
As I pass the long-awaited halfway point at 50k, I'm faced with the reality that, with school starting up again next week, Dark Wings will continue to haunt me
August 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Writing update, day fifteen;
50,987 words. Two more completed chapters, act two complete.
Act 2 is over, Act 3: Unraveling is finally here.
As I pass the long-awaited halfway point at 50k, I'm faced with the reality that, with school starting up again next week, Dark Wings will continue to haunt me
50,987 words. Two more completed chapters, act two complete.
Act 2 is over, Act 3: Unraveling is finally here.
As I pass the long-awaited halfway point at 50k, I'm faced with the reality that, with school starting up again next week, Dark Wings will continue to haunt me
Writing update, day fourteen;
47,470 words. One more completed chapter.
So funny story, I was supposed to be finishing act 2 today, but when I got to the end I was short 2,500 words.
Turns out I straight-up skipped a chapter 😅
Read your outlines before you start, kids 😅
#writing
47,470 words. One more completed chapter.
So funny story, I was supposed to be finishing act 2 today, but when I got to the end I was short 2,500 words.
Turns out I straight-up skipped a chapter 😅
Read your outlines before you start, kids 😅
#writing
July 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Writing update, day fourteen;
47,470 words. One more completed chapter.
So funny story, I was supposed to be finishing act 2 today, but when I got to the end I was short 2,500 words.
Turns out I straight-up skipped a chapter 😅
Read your outlines before you start, kids 😅
#writing
47,470 words. One more completed chapter.
So funny story, I was supposed to be finishing act 2 today, but when I got to the end I was short 2,500 words.
Turns out I straight-up skipped a chapter 😅
Read your outlines before you start, kids 😅
#writing
Writing update, day thirteen;
44,311 words. One and a bit more completed chapters.
Didn't get a lot done today, too much else to do. I'll try again on Thursday.
44,311 words. One and a bit more completed chapters.
Didn't get a lot done today, too much else to do. I'll try again on Thursday.
June 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Writing update, day thirteen;
44,311 words. One and a bit more completed chapters.
Didn't get a lot done today, too much else to do. I'll try again on Thursday.
44,311 words. One and a bit more completed chapters.
Didn't get a lot done today, too much else to do. I'll try again on Thursday.
Writing update, day twelve;
42,593 words. Two more completed chapters.
Closing in on the end of the second act. I found a couple of today's scenes difficult to write, but things are moving so fast the really tricky part is keeping up 😅 I feel like it will be finished before I know it :))
42,593 words. Two more completed chapters.
Closing in on the end of the second act. I found a couple of today's scenes difficult to write, but things are moving so fast the really tricky part is keeping up 😅 I feel like it will be finished before I know it :))
June 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Writing update, day twelve;
42,593 words. Two more completed chapters.
Closing in on the end of the second act. I found a couple of today's scenes difficult to write, but things are moving so fast the really tricky part is keeping up 😅 I feel like it will be finished before I know it :))
42,593 words. Two more completed chapters.
Closing in on the end of the second act. I found a couple of today's scenes difficult to write, but things are moving so fast the really tricky part is keeping up 😅 I feel like it will be finished before I know it :))
Writing update, day eleven;
36,714 words. Two and a bit more completed chapters.
Today's progress was MASSIVE!! Not only did I blow past 100 pages and 30,000 words, but I cleared the Act 2 speedbump I've been obsessing over getting right for almost a month. This vacation has been just what I needed!
36,714 words. Two and a bit more completed chapters.
Today's progress was MASSIVE!! Not only did I blow past 100 pages and 30,000 words, but I cleared the Act 2 speedbump I've been obsessing over getting right for almost a month. This vacation has been just what I needed!
June 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Writing update, day eleven;
36,714 words. Two and a bit more completed chapters.
Today's progress was MASSIVE!! Not only did I blow past 100 pages and 30,000 words, but I cleared the Act 2 speedbump I've been obsessing over getting right for almost a month. This vacation has been just what I needed!
36,714 words. Two and a bit more completed chapters.
Today's progress was MASSIVE!! Not only did I blow past 100 pages and 30,000 words, but I cleared the Act 2 speedbump I've been obsessing over getting right for almost a month. This vacation has been just what I needed!
Writing update, day ten;
29,388 words. One more completed chapters.
Spending a couple of days holed up in a hotel to write, Jack Torrence style, though today's progress was slowed by leaving my glasses in the car 🙄 on the bright side though, I found my updated outline, so I know what I'm doing 😅😅
29,388 words. One more completed chapters.
Spending a couple of days holed up in a hotel to write, Jack Torrence style, though today's progress was slowed by leaving my glasses in the car 🙄 on the bright side though, I found my updated outline, so I know what I'm doing 😅😅
June 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Writing update, day ten;
29,388 words. One more completed chapters.
Spending a couple of days holed up in a hotel to write, Jack Torrence style, though today's progress was slowed by leaving my glasses in the car 🙄 on the bright side though, I found my updated outline, so I know what I'm doing 😅😅
29,388 words. One more completed chapters.
Spending a couple of days holed up in a hotel to write, Jack Torrence style, though today's progress was slowed by leaving my glasses in the car 🙄 on the bright side though, I found my updated outline, so I know what I'm doing 😅😅
Today felt like a nightmare, but I did have time to scribble an ACTUAL nightmare
May 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Today felt like a nightmare, but I did have time to scribble an ACTUAL nightmare
The daily urge to abandon social media in its entirety and focus solely on what brings me joy in my day to day life...
May 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The daily urge to abandon social media in its entirety and focus solely on what brings me joy in my day to day life...
Today's #writing reminder for anyone who needs to hear it, myself included;
1. You are allowed to ask other writers for advice.
2. You are allowed to advise other writers.
1. You are allowed to ask other writers for advice.
2. You are allowed to advise other writers.
May 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Today's #writing reminder for anyone who needs to hear it, myself included;
1. You are allowed to ask other writers for advice.
2. You are allowed to advise other writers.
1. You are allowed to ask other writers for advice.
2. You are allowed to advise other writers.
Writing update, day nine;
25,908 words. Two more completed chapters, act one complete.
I finally reached the end of Act One: Awakening and I'm moving into Act Two: Reflection!!
Time to take this seemingly perfect urban romance and douse it with a little more gothic horror :)) all downhill from here
25,908 words. Two more completed chapters, act one complete.
I finally reached the end of Act One: Awakening and I'm moving into Act Two: Reflection!!
Time to take this seemingly perfect urban romance and douse it with a little more gothic horror :)) all downhill from here
May 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Writing update, day nine;
25,908 words. Two more completed chapters, act one complete.
I finally reached the end of Act One: Awakening and I'm moving into Act Two: Reflection!!
Time to take this seemingly perfect urban romance and douse it with a little more gothic horror :)) all downhill from here
25,908 words. Two more completed chapters, act one complete.
I finally reached the end of Act One: Awakening and I'm moving into Act Two: Reflection!!
Time to take this seemingly perfect urban romance and douse it with a little more gothic horror :)) all downhill from here
Writing update, day eight;
23,679 words. One more completed chapter.
Broke through a major milestone today, the story is officially longer than anything I've written since finishing my first back in 2019. Still not moving as fast as I'd like, hopefully find some time over the weekend.
23,679 words. One more completed chapter.
Broke through a major milestone today, the story is officially longer than anything I've written since finishing my first back in 2019. Still not moving as fast as I'd like, hopefully find some time over the weekend.
May 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Writing update, day eight;
23,679 words. One more completed chapter.
Broke through a major milestone today, the story is officially longer than anything I've written since finishing my first back in 2019. Still not moving as fast as I'd like, hopefully find some time over the weekend.
23,679 words. One more completed chapter.
Broke through a major milestone today, the story is officially longer than anything I've written since finishing my first back in 2019. Still not moving as fast as I'd like, hopefully find some time over the weekend.
This feels like a #writing milestone so I'm sharing it :))
I'm officially deeper into this project than I've gotten in any others since finishing "The Blind Game" in 2019 :))
I'm officially deeper into this project than I've gotten in any others since finishing "The Blind Game" in 2019 :))
May 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This feels like a #writing milestone so I'm sharing it :))
I'm officially deeper into this project than I've gotten in any others since finishing "The Blind Game" in 2019 :))
I'm officially deeper into this project than I've gotten in any others since finishing "The Blind Game" in 2019 :))
Writing update, day seven;
21,972 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Didn't get as much done today as I wanted to. Heading into a big moment though, so going to try and double down on Thursday and get some serious work done.
#writing
21,972 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Didn't get as much done today as I wanted to. Heading into a big moment though, so going to try and double down on Thursday and get some serious work done.
#writing
May 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Writing update, day seven;
21,972 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Didn't get as much done today as I wanted to. Heading into a big moment though, so going to try and double down on Thursday and get some serious work done.
#writing
21,972 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Didn't get as much done today as I wanted to. Heading into a big moment though, so going to try and double down on Thursday and get some serious work done.
#writing
It's working!
Weening myself off this accursed, soul-sucking, mini-idiot box one week at a time
Weening myself off this accursed, soul-sucking, mini-idiot box one week at a time
May 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It's working!
Weening myself off this accursed, soul-sucking, mini-idiot box one week at a time
Weening myself off this accursed, soul-sucking, mini-idiot box one week at a time
Writing update, day six;
19,815 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Feels so good to be back on this project. It took a minute to refind Elara's voice, the content was a little heavy and tugged at some bad personal memories, but I feel like it really got rolling after that.
#writing
19,815 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Feels so good to be back on this project. It took a minute to refind Elara's voice, the content was a little heavy and tugged at some bad personal memories, but I feel like it really got rolling after that.
#writing
April 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Writing update, day six;
19,815 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Feels so good to be back on this project. It took a minute to refind Elara's voice, the content was a little heavy and tugged at some bad personal memories, but I feel like it really got rolling after that.
#writing
19,815 words. One and a half more completed chapters.
Feels so good to be back on this project. It took a minute to refind Elara's voice, the content was a little heavy and tugged at some bad personal memories, but I feel like it really got rolling after that.
#writing
Eight years ago, we filed my paperwork to apply for my K1 visa. After years of interviews, tests and waiting, yesterday I took my oath of allegiance and became a citizen of the United States.
April 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Eight years ago, we filed my paperwork to apply for my K1 visa. After years of interviews, tests and waiting, yesterday I took my oath of allegiance and became a citizen of the United States.
I passed :) approved for US citizenship
April 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I passed :) approved for US citizenship