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Danny Aldham
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Dad, Grandpa, writer, skier, reader.
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Just over 600 words on a review of ‘Strangers in Their Own Land’ by Arlie Russell Hochschild. I will flesh it out, do some edits, and post it today.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Working on a book review this morning.

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January 25, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Tomorrow, the next #TWSsprints session is in person this Sunday, January 25th at 10:30am (PST). Sprint in person with Laura and Candie and meet other TWS students and alumni. This is a great way to get some words down first thing on a Sunday morning and get your writing day off to a fantastic start!
January 24, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Continuing book reviews for writers series:
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Review of ‘Sideways Stories From Wayside School’ by Louis Sachar – Writing by Aldham
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January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Big love to the writers participating in today's #TWSOchat on Protecting Your Ideas: @unclejayhubbard.bsky.social @toveblack.bsky.social @perkustooth.bsky.social @emath.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @danny-aldham.bsky.social @candietanaka.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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All @unclejayhubbard.bsky.social @toveblack.bsky.social @perkustooth.bsky.social @emath.bsky.social @candietanaka.bsky.social @danny-aldham.bsky.social Danny reminding us all to please use #TWSOchat in our replies so it's easy for people to read our discussion. Thanks + enjoying your input today ^ct
December 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Q1. Today’s #TWSOchat session is about Protecting Your Ideas in your literary practice. Are you good about doing this or do you have a way that you go about keeping some ideas that are the most precious to your private until you've had time to publish your writing?
December 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Everyone on Bluesky is welcome to join @TWSSFU (SFU's The Writers Studio), as we discuss Protecting Your Ideas during the #TWSOchat today at 10:30am (PST)! #amwriting #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity
December 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Sunday, November 23rd at 10:30am (PDT) we'll be sprinting our little hearts out online here on Bluesky! #TWSsprints are open to all #writers everywhere, write for 15mins, break 5mins x 3 sprints. Do some morning pages before you start your day! #WritingCommunity #WritingLife
November 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Continuing series of book reviews for writers.
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Review of ‘The Berry Pickers’ by Amanda Peters – Writing by Aldham
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October 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Book review.
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Review of ‘The Light Eaters’ by Zoe Schlanger – Writing by Aldham
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September 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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I am working on some background material for a character. Free writing what is going through his mind, thoughts, etc. A good exercise, even if I am not getting a lot of words down
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twssfu.bsky.social The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Aug 24
Time to start the final sprint, keep going! #TWSsprints, write for another 15mins. #amwriting Free yourself from the writing process, just write whatever comes out down. You will go back later and revise, just keep writing! #words #writers #writing #writingsprints
August 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Continuing series of book reviews for writers.
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Review of ‘Erasure’ by Percival Everett – Writing by Aldham
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June 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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New book review for writers.
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Review of ‘The Hours’ By Michael Cunningham – Writing by Aldham
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June 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Coco Gauff telling the ball kids “you guys are awesome!” and that of course they can touch the cup. There are different levels of winning; opening space to lift up others is the top.
June 8, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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A5. Do you make yourself a nice cup of coffee or an iced strawberry matcha latte (like some of us)?
LOL. I tell people that good fiction is in choosing good, 'specific' details. Like this! :-)
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twssfu.bsky.social The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Jun 8
Q5. What kind of practical tasks do you do to keep yourself motivated to keep writing? Do you make yourself a nice cup of coffee or an iced strawberry matcha latte (like some of us)? Do you take regular breaks to relax? #TWSOchat
June 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Q3. If I have a deadline, that will focus my writing goals for the session. If no deadline, my goal is to make the piece better--can mean adding, deleting, changing, so I don't think too hard about word count.
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June 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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A4. I have a larger work in progress. That I have transferred to my Kobo Reader, and can read in bed, or whenever. But I CAN’T edit it. Only think on it.
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twssfu.bsky.social The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Jun 8
Q4. Do you need to reread what you wrote on previous pages to get back into the rhythm of story or are you able to just pick up again where you left off by just glancing at a few words? #TWSOchat #writing #tasks
June 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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A3. I set a goal of 750 words early, 'Morning Pages', and then another session later in the day. It can be creative, critiques I owe, book reviews, whatever. Just write something.
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twssfu.bsky.social The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Jun 8
Q3. Do you set any goals for your writing, like a word or page count? Other goals might include thinking about what you want to accomplish during the session or ways to work on the diction in your text. #TWSOchat
June 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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A1. Coffee! :-)
twssfu.bsky.social The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Jun 8
Q1. Today’s #TWSOchat session is about Practical Tasks. What kind of practical tasks do you do in your writing practice? These would be things that would require you to take action to help you get ready during for your writing session. For example going through your notebook, sharpening a pencil etc
June 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, June 8th at 10:30am (PDT). We will discuss Practical Tasks Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity
May 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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I used to poo-poo writing prompts, but have come around to swearing by them. 'Resonance' is great. I just bought a new one that was recommended by Janet Burroway in 'Writing Fiction.
'What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers' by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter.
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twssfu.bsky.social The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · May 25
Looking for writing prompts and essays for our #TWSsprints or other writing? Check out "Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing" by editors @so_chez & @laura_farina of @TWSSFU (Writer's Studio Program at SFU). 43 essays via @AnvilPress - bit.ly/3u3nGsg
Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing : Books : Anvil Press
Anvil Press is an independent publisher from Vancouver, that publishes contemporary Canadian Literature with a Distinctly Urban Twist
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May 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Looking for writing prompts and essays for our #TWSsprints or other writing? Check out "Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing" by editors @so_chez & @laura_farina of @TWSSFU (Writer's Studio Program at SFU). 43 essays via @AnvilPress - bit.ly/3u3nGsg
Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing : Books : Anvil Press
Anvil Press is an independent publisher from Vancouver, that publishes contemporary Canadian Literature with a Distinctly Urban Twist
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May 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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We are starting the #TWSsprints in 2 mins at 10:30am (PDT). Start typing, handwriting, dictating for 15 mins straight. At 10:45am we break for 5 mins. Then repeat the same pattern two more times. Get your writing off to a good start for the day!
May 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Review of ‘The Affluent Society’ by John Kenneth Galbraith
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ISBN 978-0-547-57579-7
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Review of ‘The Affluent Society’ by John Kenneth Galbraith – Writing by Aldham
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May 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM