Alice Romey
@aliceromey.bsky.social
Writer and reader of all things sci-fi, fantasy, and otherwise unreal.
I love the newness of writing a first draft, but I agree that the second is where it really gets things going.
February 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I love the newness of writing a first draft, but I agree that the second is where it really gets things going.
I envy this technique.
My brain simply cannot. If it's a scene that isn't as fun, I have to at least scribble something down to keep things in order.
My brain simply cannot. If it's a scene that isn't as fun, I have to at least scribble something down to keep things in order.
February 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I envy this technique.
My brain simply cannot. If it's a scene that isn't as fun, I have to at least scribble something down to keep things in order.
My brain simply cannot. If it's a scene that isn't as fun, I have to at least scribble something down to keep things in order.
I think so! That bit of extra life experience and different motivations make the characters so interesting to explore. But it's just not very "adulty" story. "Cozy" might be the way to market it....
January 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I think so! That bit of extra life experience and different motivations make the characters so interesting to explore. But it's just not very "adulty" story. "Cozy" might be the way to market it....
Vibes, I guess 😆
Whichever is calling to me, I see it through til the end. Then I can let it simmer while I focus on the other thing. At least for me, this has let me finish two books, with a third going, and now I'm editing the first wip.
I wish I was a scheduler, but alas.
Whichever is calling to me, I see it through til the end. Then I can let it simmer while I focus on the other thing. At least for me, this has let me finish two books, with a third going, and now I'm editing the first wip.
I wish I was a scheduler, but alas.
January 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Vibes, I guess 😆
Whichever is calling to me, I see it through til the end. Then I can let it simmer while I focus on the other thing. At least for me, this has let me finish two books, with a third going, and now I'm editing the first wip.
I wish I was a scheduler, but alas.
Whichever is calling to me, I see it through til the end. Then I can let it simmer while I focus on the other thing. At least for me, this has let me finish two books, with a third going, and now I'm editing the first wip.
I wish I was a scheduler, but alas.
Jumping back in is harder, imo, than something new.
When I'm stuck, I always scribble something new to get going. Good luck!
When I'm stuck, I always scribble something new to get going. Good luck!
January 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Jumping back in is harder, imo, than something new.
When I'm stuck, I always scribble something new to get going. Good luck!
When I'm stuck, I always scribble something new to get going. Good luck!
Yeah, I know. But when my stories are so light and fantasy fluffy, just with a middle aged protag, it feels unmarketable.
Which is fine. I'm just a newbie who doesn't know how to approach such things yet.
Which is fine. I'm just a newbie who doesn't know how to approach such things yet.
January 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Yeah, I know. But when my stories are so light and fantasy fluffy, just with a middle aged protag, it feels unmarketable.
Which is fine. I'm just a newbie who doesn't know how to approach such things yet.
Which is fine. I'm just a newbie who doesn't know how to approach such things yet.
You got this!
Are you working on a thing? Or wanting to start something new?
Are you working on a thing? Or wanting to start something new?
January 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
You got this!
Are you working on a thing? Or wanting to start something new?
Are you working on a thing? Or wanting to start something new?
Right! My stories are no spice, shortish novels. Typically fantasy-ish, but I want a story where a fully grownup has to deal with fairy shenanigans or whatever. We've all read about what teenagers do, I write what someone like me would do. I dunno.
January 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Right! My stories are no spice, shortish novels. Typically fantasy-ish, but I want a story where a fully grownup has to deal with fairy shenanigans or whatever. We've all read about what teenagers do, I write what someone like me would do. I dunno.
I just feel stuck between categories. That's ok, though, as I'd rather write it how I want and maybe someone else will read it as is.
I have others with young protags, they'll fit nicely into YA.
I have others with young protags, they'll fit nicely into YA.
January 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I just feel stuck between categories. That's ok, though, as I'd rather write it how I want and maybe someone else will read it as is.
I have others with young protags, they'll fit nicely into YA.
I have others with young protags, they'll fit nicely into YA.
I have 2 (or 3) going right now. I have to focus on one at a time, though. The others simmer on the backburner til I'm ready to dive back in.
January 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I have 2 (or 3) going right now. I have to focus on one at a time, though. The others simmer on the backburner til I'm ready to dive back in.
All skies are beautiful!
January 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
All skies are beautiful!
No, I wouldn't. But me, oh, surely people would judge me.
January 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
No, I wouldn't. But me, oh, surely people would judge me.
But honestly, that's probably the best solution. 😄
January 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
But honestly, that's probably the best solution. 😄
But then... won't people notice and think I'm weird?
*cries in social anxiety*
*cries in social anxiety*
January 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
But then... won't people notice and think I'm weird?
*cries in social anxiety*
*cries in social anxiety*
The way this is literally my plan 🤣🤣🤣
How dare you?
How dare you?
January 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The way this is literally my plan 🤣🤣🤣
How dare you?
How dare you?
I'm a writer/reader from threads! Your list was so helpful to me, thank you!
January 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I'm a writer/reader from threads! Your list was so helpful to me, thank you!