Evelyn Fenn
@evelynfenn.bsky.social
Asexual. Aromantic. Author with two published novels to my name: ‘Friends Without Benefits’ and ‘How to Share a Cat and Other Life Lessons’. I’m querying a third while working on a fourth.
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Evelyn Fenn
@evelynfenn.bsky.social
· Aug 30
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My published books are:
✨Friends Without Benefits
✨How to Share a Cat and Other Life Lessons
Both contemporary, with #asexual / queer main characters.
My published books are:
✨Friends Without Benefits
✨How to Share a Cat and Other Life Lessons
Both contemporary, with #asexual / queer main characters.
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P.s. never underestimate the importance of careful editing and proofing before you send anything out into the world! 😫🤣
P.s. never underestimate the importance of careful editing and proofing before you send anything out into the world! 😫🤣
#PretenPanel Loved ones will give advice like “Don’t give up the day job”. It comes from a good place even though it feels like they don’t believe in you and feeds your self-doubt. Listen to your heart, not their heads, and find a way to do what makes you happiest. 💕
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#WritingCommunity #Writers
See, I told you I wouldn't make it about romance, #pretendpanel 😜 so tell me...
February 14th: If you could send a kind, loving message to your earlier writer self, what would it be?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 14th: If you could send a kind, loving message to your earlier writer self, what would it be?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 14, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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P.s. never underestimate the importance of careful editing and proofing before you send anything out into the world! 😫🤣
P.s. never underestimate the importance of careful editing and proofing before you send anything out into the world! 😫🤣
#PretenPanel Loved ones will give advice like “Don’t give up the day job”. It comes from a good place even though it feels like they don’t believe in you and feeds your self-doubt. Listen to your heart, not their heads, and find a way to do what makes you happiest. 💕
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#WritingCommunity #Writers
See, I told you I wouldn't make it about romance, #pretendpanel 😜 so tell me...
February 14th: If you could send a kind, loving message to your earlier writer self, what would it be?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 14th: If you could send a kind, loving message to your earlier writer self, what would it be?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
#PretenPanel Loved ones will give advice like “Don’t give up the day job”. It comes from a good place even though it feels like they don’t believe in you and feeds your self-doubt. Listen to your heart, not their heads, and find a way to do what makes you happiest. 💕
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
❤️The rare moments when I become a conduit for creativity, ideas spring from my subconscious, and my plot and characters surprise me.
💕The sense of achievement when I type The End.
😍When someone tells me they like what I’ve written. (I’m needy!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers
❤️The rare moments when I become a conduit for creativity, ideas spring from my subconscious, and my plot and characters surprise me.
💕The sense of achievement when I type The End.
😍When someone tells me they like what I’ve written. (I’m needy!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Don't worry #pretendpanel, I won't be asking awkward questions about romance just cos tomorrow is Valentines 😉 Instead...
February 13th: What do you LOVE about writing?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 13th: What do you LOVE about writing?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
#PretendPanel
❤️The rare moments when I become a conduit for creativity, ideas spring from my subconscious, and my plot and characters surprise me.
💕The sense of achievement when I type The End.
😍When someone tells me they like what I’ve written. (I’m needy!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers
❤️The rare moments when I become a conduit for creativity, ideas spring from my subconscious, and my plot and characters surprise me.
💕The sense of achievement when I type The End.
😍When someone tells me they like what I’ve written. (I’m needy!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
I’ve written about politics as therapy and read about them for entertainment & education.
I wouldn’t want a steady diet of politics though. The escapist in me wants the good guys to win and often political themes are too cynical for that.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
I’ve written about politics as therapy and read about them for entertainment & education.
I wouldn’t want a steady diet of politics though. The escapist in me wants the good guys to win and often political themes are too cynical for that.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Today is Waitangi Day here in Aotearoa, #pretendpanel, and it gets me thinking about the role of politics in the stories we tell.
February 6th: Do you enjoy writing or reading political plotlines?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 6th: Do you enjoy writing or reading political plotlines?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
#PretendPanel
I’ve written about politics as therapy and read about them for entertainment & education.
I wouldn’t want a steady diet of politics though. The escapist in me wants the good guys to win and often political themes are too cynical for that.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
I’ve written about politics as therapy and read about them for entertainment & education.
I wouldn’t want a steady diet of politics though. The escapist in me wants the good guys to win and often political themes are too cynical for that.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
It’s too easy to dwell on setbacks at the expense of wins, especially when progress feels painfully slow.
So I’m pausing to honour the stories I’ve sent into the world, even the ones which haven’t found a home.
Submission=achievement as much as publication.
#WritingCommunity
It’s too easy to dwell on setbacks at the expense of wins, especially when progress feels painfully slow.
So I’m pausing to honour the stories I’ve sent into the world, even the ones which haven’t found a home.
Submission=achievement as much as publication.
#WritingCommunity
#pretendpanel, amazing answers yesterday, cheers! I hope you all find what you need to break through to where you want to be.
January 31st: Freebie Saturday! Post anything you want e.g. plug something, acknowledge someone, ask a question
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 31st: Freebie Saturday! Post anything you want e.g. plug something, acknowledge someone, ask a question
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 1, 2026 at 12:05 AM
#PretendPanel
It’s too easy to dwell on setbacks at the expense of wins, especially when progress feels painfully slow.
So I’m pausing to honour the stories I’ve sent into the world, even the ones which haven’t found a home.
Submission=achievement as much as publication.
#WritingCommunity
It’s too easy to dwell on setbacks at the expense of wins, especially when progress feels painfully slow.
So I’m pausing to honour the stories I’ve sent into the world, even the ones which haven’t found a home.
Submission=achievement as much as publication.
#WritingCommunity
#PretendPanel
Not sure if this is evolution or regression, but my writing is becoming less focused on queer themes as I move toward thrillers and mystery.
More ambition than evolution but:
- want to write some short stories.
-want to finish at least 1 of my WIP novels.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Not sure if this is evolution or regression, but my writing is becoming less focused on queer themes as I move toward thrillers and mystery.
More ambition than evolution but:
- want to write some short stories.
-want to finish at least 1 of my WIP novels.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Hello #pretendpanel, here's your next question...
January 30th: What's the next evolution you would like to see for yourself as a writer? (in terms of skill, output, input, etc - maybe focus on things you can control and not pipedreams)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 30th: What's the next evolution you would like to see for yourself as a writer? (in terms of skill, output, input, etc - maybe focus on things you can control and not pipedreams)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 30, 2026 at 8:46 PM
#PretendPanel
Not sure if this is evolution or regression, but my writing is becoming less focused on queer themes as I move toward thrillers and mystery.
More ambition than evolution but:
- want to write some short stories.
-want to finish at least 1 of my WIP novels.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Not sure if this is evolution or regression, but my writing is becoming less focused on queer themes as I move toward thrillers and mystery.
More ambition than evolution but:
- want to write some short stories.
-want to finish at least 1 of my WIP novels.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
Regret? No.
Learned from & will try not to repeat? Definitely.
I have a project, parked ages ago, which I drafted in first person. Was told by a mentor that 3rd person is better, so I reworked everything I had. A better use of time would have been to solve its major plot problems! 1/2
Regret? No.
Learned from & will try not to repeat? Definitely.
I have a project, parked ages ago, which I drafted in first person. Was told by a mentor that 3rd person is better, so I reworked everything I had. A better use of time would have been to solve its major plot problems! 1/2
Good evening #pretendpanel! Hope your January is going swimmingly. Today, let's discuss...
January 23rd: Was there ever something you changed about your process, or even in a single draft, that you later came to regret?
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January 23rd: Was there ever something you changed about your process, or even in a single draft, that you later came to regret?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM
#PretendPanel
Regret? No.
Learned from & will try not to repeat? Definitely.
I have a project, parked ages ago, which I drafted in first person. Was told by a mentor that 3rd person is better, so I reworked everything I had. A better use of time would have been to solve its major plot problems! 1/2
Regret? No.
Learned from & will try not to repeat? Definitely.
I have a project, parked ages ago, which I drafted in first person. Was told by a mentor that 3rd person is better, so I reworked everything I had. A better use of time would have been to solve its major plot problems! 1/2
#PretendPanel
The number of drafts has gone up because:
1) what I write has changed
2) my knowledge & experience of the publication process has grown
3) I’m determined not to let stories out into the world too early. Rookie mistake which surely contributed to rejections!
#WritingCommunity #Writers
The number of drafts has gone up because:
1) what I write has changed
2) my knowledge & experience of the publication process has grown
3) I’m determined not to let stories out into the world too early. Rookie mistake which surely contributed to rejections!
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#pretendpanel, I will get to your answers from yesterday shortly, thank you for your patience. Meanwhile...
January 17th: How many drafts, then vs. now? (see image and/or alt text for further prompting if needed)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 17th: How many drafts, then vs. now? (see image and/or alt text for further prompting if needed)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
#PretendPanel
The number of drafts has gone up because:
1) what I write has changed
2) my knowledge & experience of the publication process has grown
3) I’m determined not to let stories out into the world too early. Rookie mistake which surely contributed to rejections!
#WritingCommunity #Writers
The number of drafts has gone up because:
1) what I write has changed
2) my knowledge & experience of the publication process has grown
3) I’m determined not to let stories out into the world too early. Rookie mistake which surely contributed to rejections!
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
Desperately trying to keep it fun.
At the same time, I’m working to improve. That means learning about good practices. I’m not slavishly following genre conventions, formulas or beat sheets, but I’m trying to be mindful of them while at the same time experimenting.
#WritingCommunity
Desperately trying to keep it fun.
At the same time, I’m working to improve. That means learning about good practices. I’m not slavishly following genre conventions, formulas or beat sheets, but I’m trying to be mindful of them while at the same time experimenting.
#WritingCommunity
#pretendpanel, tell me...
January 16th: Where are you now with the writing process? How has that changed?
e.g. keeping it fun / currently learning processes / adherence to learned processes / breaking out of outgrown processes / something else?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 16th: Where are you now with the writing process? How has that changed?
e.g. keeping it fun / currently learning processes / adherence to learned processes / breaking out of outgrown processes / something else?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
#PretendPanel
Desperately trying to keep it fun.
At the same time, I’m working to improve. That means learning about good practices. I’m not slavishly following genre conventions, formulas or beat sheets, but I’m trying to be mindful of them while at the same time experimenting.
#WritingCommunity
Desperately trying to keep it fun.
At the same time, I’m working to improve. That means learning about good practices. I’m not slavishly following genre conventions, formulas or beat sheets, but I’m trying to be mindful of them while at the same time experimenting.
#WritingCommunity
#PretendPanel
Biggest leap was from writing fanfic about characters created by others to creating my own.
Would love to say I use detailed character sheets & profiles but I don’t. MCs & plots intertwine & evolve together. I get to know my MCs as I write; they can surprise me. I ❤️ that.
Biggest leap was from writing fanfic about characters created by others to creating my own.
Would love to say I use detailed character sheets & profiles but I don’t. MCs & plots intertwine & evolve together. I get to know my MCs as I write; they can surprise me. I ❤️ that.
#pretendpanel, maybe this has changed for you, or maybe not! But either way, I'm keen to know...
January 10th: How has your creation of main characters evolved over time?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 10th: How has your creation of main characters evolved over time?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
#PretendPanel
Biggest leap was from writing fanfic about characters created by others to creating my own.
Would love to say I use detailed character sheets & profiles but I don’t. MCs & plots intertwine & evolve together. I get to know my MCs as I write; they can surprise me. I ❤️ that.
Biggest leap was from writing fanfic about characters created by others to creating my own.
Would love to say I use detailed character sheets & profiles but I don’t. MCs & plots intertwine & evolve together. I get to know my MCs as I write; they can surprise me. I ❤️ that.
#PretendPanel
I’m being braver about exploring avenues which may turn out to be evolutionary dead ends! E.g. experiments with tense and POV.
I’m paying more attention to dialogue so it feels more natural & less stilted.
Trying to write short stories. 🤞
#WritingCommunity #Writers
I’m being braver about exploring avenues which may turn out to be evolutionary dead ends! E.g. experiments with tense and POV.
I’m paying more attention to dialogue so it feels more natural & less stilted.
Trying to write short stories. 🤞
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#pretendpanel, let's get into the hard questions, shall we?
January 9th: How has your craft evolved lately? (as in, your prose, your structuring, voice and tone, etc)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 9th: How has your craft evolved lately? (as in, your prose, your structuring, voice and tone, etc)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
#PretendPanel
I’m being braver about exploring avenues which may turn out to be evolutionary dead ends! E.g. experiments with tense and POV.
I’m paying more attention to dialogue so it feels more natural & less stilted.
Trying to write short stories. 🤞
#WritingCommunity #Writers
I’m being braver about exploring avenues which may turn out to be evolutionary dead ends! E.g. experiments with tense and POV.
I’m paying more attention to dialogue so it feels more natural & less stilted.
Trying to write short stories. 🤞
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
The biggest shift has been from playing in worlds created by others to ones of my own making. (Fanfic to original.)
Also I’ve moved to exploring topics which interest me rather than trying to please others. I hope I’ve found / am finding my own voice(s).
#WritingCommunity #Writers
The biggest shift has been from playing in worlds created by others to ones of my own making. (Fanfic to original.)
Also I’ve moved to exploring topics which interest me rather than trying to please others. I hope I’ve found / am finding my own voice(s).
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#pretendpanel, thanks for your answers yesterday. It's a journey, and I love to see all the different stages among us.
January 3rd: How has your work evolved in terms of subject matter (e.g. setting, premise, vibes) since your earlier writings?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 3rd: How has your work evolved in terms of subject matter (e.g. setting, premise, vibes) since your earlier writings?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
#PretendPanel
The biggest shift has been from playing in worlds created by others to ones of my own making. (Fanfic to original.)
Also I’ve moved to exploring topics which interest me rather than trying to please others. I hope I’ve found / am finding my own voice(s).
#WritingCommunity #Writers
The biggest shift has been from playing in worlds created by others to ones of my own making. (Fanfic to original.)
Also I’ve moved to exploring topics which interest me rather than trying to please others. I hope I’ve found / am finding my own voice(s).
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
Publication of first novel (2023) or signing the contract (2021) made the possibility of a career feel real.
But maybe the origin lies far further back than that.
Peeling back the years, my career could have started with...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
🧵1/2
Publication of first novel (2023) or signing the contract (2021) made the possibility of a career feel real.
But maybe the origin lies far further back than that.
Peeling back the years, my career could have started with...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
🧵1/2
Welcome to January, #pretendpanel! I want to hear all about your change/growth/evolution as a writer over time. People often forget what a journey it is!
January 2nd: What do you consider to be the beginning of your writing career?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 2nd: What do you consider to be the beginning of your writing career?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 2, 2026 at 11:58 AM
#PretendPanel
Publication of first novel (2023) or signing the contract (2021) made the possibility of a career feel real.
But maybe the origin lies far further back than that.
Peeling back the years, my career could have started with...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
🧵1/2
Publication of first novel (2023) or signing the contract (2021) made the possibility of a career feel real.
But maybe the origin lies far further back than that.
Peeling back the years, my career could have started with...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
🧵1/2
#PretendPanel
I want to take this Freebie Saturday to thank you to @hiriadunning.com for hosting Pretend Panel and to take the opportunity to wish everyone a happy remains-of-the-holiday season and new year when it comes.
Oh, and here’s a picture of today’s sunset. Pretty!
I want to take this Freebie Saturday to thank you to @hiriadunning.com for hosting Pretend Panel and to take the opportunity to wish everyone a happy remains-of-the-holiday season and new year when it comes.
Oh, and here’s a picture of today’s sunset. Pretty!
December 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#PretendPanel
I want to take this Freebie Saturday to thank you to @hiriadunning.com for hosting Pretend Panel and to take the opportunity to wish everyone a happy remains-of-the-holiday season and new year when it comes.
Oh, and here’s a picture of today’s sunset. Pretty!
I want to take this Freebie Saturday to thank you to @hiriadunning.com for hosting Pretend Panel and to take the opportunity to wish everyone a happy remains-of-the-holiday season and new year when it comes.
Oh, and here’s a picture of today’s sunset. Pretty!
#PretendPanel
What do I need to achieve my writing goals?
Self-discipline.
Perseverance.
Resilience.
Luck. (Lots of 🍀🍀.)
A head for planning and a crash course in the effective use of social media and marketing wouldn't come amiss either.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors
What do I need to achieve my writing goals?
Self-discipline.
Perseverance.
Resilience.
Luck. (Lots of 🍀🍀.)
A head for planning and a crash course in the effective use of social media and marketing wouldn't come amiss either.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors
#pretendpanel, it's all good saying what our goals are, but we need to slow down and think through the steps it's going to take to get there. So...
December 26th: What do you need in order to achieve your writing goals in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 26th: What do you need in order to achieve your writing goals in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#PretendPanel
What do I need to achieve my writing goals?
Self-discipline.
Perseverance.
Resilience.
Luck. (Lots of 🍀🍀.)
A head for planning and a crash course in the effective use of social media and marketing wouldn't come amiss either.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors
What do I need to achieve my writing goals?
Self-discipline.
Perseverance.
Resilience.
Luck. (Lots of 🍀🍀.)
A head for planning and a crash course in the effective use of social media and marketing wouldn't come amiss either.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors
Merry Christmas Eve and a happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you all! 🎄🎅
Here's a tiny snippet from my novel, Friends Without Benefits. It's not a Christmas book, but Christmas does come up in conversation a few times. For example...
#LGBTbooks #acebooks
Here's a tiny snippet from my novel, Friends Without Benefits. It's not a Christmas book, but Christmas does come up in conversation a few times. For example...
#LGBTbooks #acebooks
December 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Merry Christmas Eve and a happy Ho! Ho! Ho! to you all! 🎄🎅
Here's a tiny snippet from my novel, Friends Without Benefits. It's not a Christmas book, but Christmas does come up in conversation a few times. For example...
#LGBTbooks #acebooks
Here's a tiny snippet from my novel, Friends Without Benefits. It's not a Christmas book, but Christmas does come up in conversation a few times. For example...
#LGBTbooks #acebooks
#PretendPanel
Fulfilled. Proud. Accomplished. Happy. Excited. Vindicated. Enthused. Euphoric. Engrossed. Thrilled. Confident.
I don’t want much, do I!
Failing all that, I’ll settle for sanguine and content.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Fulfilled. Proud. Accomplished. Happy. Excited. Vindicated. Enthused. Euphoric. Engrossed. Thrilled. Confident.
I don’t want much, do I!
Failing all that, I’ll settle for sanguine and content.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Hi #pretendpanel, amazing goals yesterday! But more than tangible goals, which can sometimes escape us despite our best intentions, today I wanna get to the heart of it...
December 20th: How would you most like to feel about your writing in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 20th: How would you most like to feel about your writing in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#PretendPanel
Fulfilled. Proud. Accomplished. Happy. Excited. Vindicated. Enthused. Euphoric. Engrossed. Thrilled. Confident.
I don’t want much, do I!
Failing all that, I’ll settle for sanguine and content.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Fulfilled. Proud. Accomplished. Happy. Excited. Vindicated. Enthused. Euphoric. Engrossed. Thrilled. Confident.
I don’t want much, do I!
Failing all that, I’ll settle for sanguine and content.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
Finish, revise, polish, polish further, and submit the thriller I’m working on.
Icing on the cake would be an agent or a publisher showing interest.
(Confession time: that was also my goal for 2025. Fingers crossed I do better next year!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #WritingPrompts
Finish, revise, polish, polish further, and submit the thriller I’m working on.
Icing on the cake would be an agent or a publisher showing interest.
(Confession time: that was also my goal for 2025. Fingers crossed I do better next year!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, I can't believe it's only been a week, it feels like longer! Tell me...
December 19th: Is there a tangible achievement you want to reach in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 19th: Is there a tangible achievement you want to reach in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#PretendPanel
Finish, revise, polish, polish further, and submit the thriller I’m working on.
Icing on the cake would be an agent or a publisher showing interest.
(Confession time: that was also my goal for 2025. Fingers crossed I do better next year!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #WritingPrompts
Finish, revise, polish, polish further, and submit the thriller I’m working on.
Icing on the cake would be an agent or a publisher showing interest.
(Confession time: that was also my goal for 2025. Fingers crossed I do better next year!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #WritingPrompts
#PretendPanel
1 I want to plan and plot more before launching into writing. Hopefully that will improve pacing and help me avoid major plot holes and resultant delays.
2 I want to master finding comp titles.
3 I want to finish my WIPs! (See 1, above.)
#WritingCommunity #Writers
1 I want to plan and plot more before launching into writing. Hopefully that will improve pacing and help me avoid major plot holes and resultant delays.
2 I want to master finding comp titles.
3 I want to finish my WIPs! (See 1, above.)
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#pretendpanel, I have a whole lot to catch up on still from yesterday, but while I do that, let me know...
December 13th: How would you most like to improve as a writer in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 13th: How would you most like to improve as a writer in 2026?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#PretendPanel
1 I want to plan and plot more before launching into writing. Hopefully that will improve pacing and help me avoid major plot holes and resultant delays.
2 I want to master finding comp titles.
3 I want to finish my WIPs! (See 1, above.)
#WritingCommunity #Writers
1 I want to plan and plot more before launching into writing. Hopefully that will improve pacing and help me avoid major plot holes and resultant delays.
2 I want to master finding comp titles.
3 I want to finish my WIPs! (See 1, above.)
#WritingCommunity #Writers
#PretendPanel
Be kind to & patient with myself when words won’t come. That’s not failure. That’s life.
2025 has been a rollercoaster because of what I took on over & above the day job. I’ve felt burned out. My has writing suffered. I need to be realistic about what I commit to. #WritingCommunity
Be kind to & patient with myself when words won’t come. That’s not failure. That’s life.
2025 has been a rollercoaster because of what I took on over & above the day job. I’ve felt burned out. My has writing suffered. I need to be realistic about what I commit to. #WritingCommunity
#pretendpanel, daaaaaamn, you really came out to answer last weekend's questions! I'm super interesting to see what you say to this...
December 12th: What, if anything, is the lesson you're taking away from your writing in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 12th: What, if anything, is the lesson you're taking away from your writing in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
#PretendPanel
Be kind to & patient with myself when words won’t come. That’s not failure. That’s life.
2025 has been a rollercoaster because of what I took on over & above the day job. I’ve felt burned out. My has writing suffered. I need to be realistic about what I commit to. #WritingCommunity
Be kind to & patient with myself when words won’t come. That’s not failure. That’s life.
2025 has been a rollercoaster because of what I took on over & above the day job. I’ve felt burned out. My has writing suffered. I need to be realistic about what I commit to. #WritingCommunity
#PretendPanel
Not finding a home for the novel I believe in and seeing its themes turn from a cautionary tale to a reflection of reality. I fear it has lost its moment.
I’m trying to be positive by focusing on the next thing, although...
🧵1/2
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Not finding a home for the novel I believe in and seeing its themes turn from a cautionary tale to a reflection of reality. I fear it has lost its moment.
I’m trying to be positive by focusing on the next thing, although...
🧵1/2
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, I hope you find today's question just as engaging as yesterday's, even if the emotions might be a bit more negative surrounding the question...
December 6th: What was the most challenging aspect of writing for you in 2025?
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December 6th: What was the most challenging aspect of writing for you in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#PretendPanel
Not finding a home for the novel I believe in and seeing its themes turn from a cautionary tale to a reflection of reality. I fear it has lost its moment.
I’m trying to be positive by focusing on the next thing, although...
🧵1/2
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Not finding a home for the novel I believe in and seeing its themes turn from a cautionary tale to a reflection of reality. I fear it has lost its moment.
I’m trying to be positive by focusing on the next thing, although...
🧵1/2
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#PretendPanel
I’ve found this year to be challenging and progress has been slow, but two things stand out.
1) drafting a short science fiction story (very 🏳️🌈), and
2) a short paranormal story.
Both out of my comfort zone/not my normal genres. I enjoyed the change.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors
I’ve found this year to be challenging and progress has been slow, but two things stand out.
1) drafting a short science fiction story (very 🏳️🌈), and
2) a short paranormal story.
Both out of my comfort zone/not my normal genres. I enjoyed the change.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors
Happy December #pretendpanel! I hope you don't mind reflective questions. I'm a fan of them. But no worries if you give this month a skip, I'll understand.
December 5th: What are you most proud of from your writing this year?
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December 5th: What are you most proud of from your writing this year?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#PretendPanel
I’ve found this year to be challenging and progress has been slow, but two things stand out.
1) drafting a short science fiction story (very 🏳️🌈), and
2) a short paranormal story.
Both out of my comfort zone/not my normal genres. I enjoyed the change.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors
I’ve found this year to be challenging and progress has been slow, but two things stand out.
1) drafting a short science fiction story (very 🏳️🌈), and
2) a short paranormal story.
Both out of my comfort zone/not my normal genres. I enjoyed the change.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors
#PretendPanel
Overall, a good month. Didn’t realise how much I needed a break until I took one! (🏝️☀️✈️)
Writing: no progress on my novel, but I wrote a short story, which I’ve submitted somewhere. I claim that as a win.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Overall, a good month. Didn’t realise how much I needed a break until I took one! (🏝️☀️✈️)
Writing: no progress on my novel, but I wrote a short story, which I’ve submitted somewhere. I claim that as a win.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel, it's time to check in!
November 28th: It's almost the end of November! How did you go this month? (whether you set a goal, or took part in a challenge, or not!)
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November 28th: It's almost the end of November! How did you go this month? (whether you set a goal, or took part in a challenge, or not!)
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
#PretendPanel
Overall, a good month. Didn’t realise how much I needed a break until I took one! (🏝️☀️✈️)
Writing: no progress on my novel, but I wrote a short story, which I’ve submitted somewhere. I claim that as a win.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
Overall, a good month. Didn’t realise how much I needed a break until I took one! (🏝️☀️✈️)
Writing: no progress on my novel, but I wrote a short story, which I’ve submitted somewhere. I claim that as a win.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#PretendPanel
Love most of these in theory, but in practice I’m an unreliable participant & they don’t work for me. I’ve learned not to commit myself to anything lest I let others down.
I don’t find prompts helpful because they seldom coincide with ideas which spark inspiration.
Love most of these in theory, but in practice I’m an unreliable participant & they don’t work for me. I’ve learned not to commit myself to anything lest I let others down.
I don’t find prompts helpful because they seldom coincide with ideas which spark inspiration.
#pretendpanel, thank you for the wonderful insightful answers yesterday. I wonder...
November 22nd: Do you find external challenges useful? e.g. writeathons, sprinting, prompts etc.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 22nd: Do you find external challenges useful? e.g. writeathons, sprinting, prompts etc.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#PretendPanel
Love most of these in theory, but in practice I’m an unreliable participant & they don’t work for me. I’ve learned not to commit myself to anything lest I let others down.
I don’t find prompts helpful because they seldom coincide with ideas which spark inspiration.
Love most of these in theory, but in practice I’m an unreliable participant & they don’t work for me. I’ve learned not to commit myself to anything lest I let others down.
I don’t find prompts helpful because they seldom coincide with ideas which spark inspiration.
Reposted by Evelyn Fenn
#pretendpanel, thank you for the wonderful insightful answers yesterday. I wonder...
November 22nd: Do you find external challenges useful? e.g. writeathons, sprinting, prompts etc.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 22nd: Do you find external challenges useful? e.g. writeathons, sprinting, prompts etc.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
#pretendpanel, thank you for the wonderful insightful answers yesterday. I wonder...
November 22nd: Do you find external challenges useful? e.g. writeathons, sprinting, prompts etc.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
November 22nd: Do you find external challenges useful? e.g. writeathons, sprinting, prompts etc.
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts