Eyes Wide Creations
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Eyes Wide Creations is home for the artistic and literary creations of Chad Elliott. Chad is a Kentucky based artist, writer, cosplayer, and sometimes musician.
Writers who use Scrivener, what are the pros and cons of the software?
December 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Writers who use Scrivener, what are the pros and cons of the software?
It's a very exciting day for me. I just sent off the manuscript to my first novel, Meta, for review by a developmental editor.
I feel like there should have been theme music of some sort playing.
(image does not belong to me)
#writer
#writing
#novel
#META
#superheroes
I feel like there should have been theme music of some sort playing.
(image does not belong to me)
#writer
#writing
#novel
#META
#superheroes
December 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's a very exciting day for me. I just sent off the manuscript to my first novel, Meta, for review by a developmental editor.
I feel like there should have been theme music of some sort playing.
(image does not belong to me)
#writer
#writing
#novel
#META
#superheroes
I feel like there should have been theme music of some sort playing.
(image does not belong to me)
#writer
#writing
#novel
#META
#superheroes
1400 words today on a new WIP.
My ongoing WIP is at 47,000 words. I've paused work on it as I think through the next story beat.
(image added to feed the algorithm, and is not mine)
#Writers
#Writing
#ShortStories
#Novels
#SpeculativeFiction
My ongoing WIP is at 47,000 words. I've paused work on it as I think through the next story beat.
(image added to feed the algorithm, and is not mine)
#Writers
#Writing
#ShortStories
#Novels
#SpeculativeFiction
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
1400 words today on a new WIP.
My ongoing WIP is at 47,000 words. I've paused work on it as I think through the next story beat.
(image added to feed the algorithm, and is not mine)
#Writers
#Writing
#ShortStories
#Novels
#SpeculativeFiction
My ongoing WIP is at 47,000 words. I've paused work on it as I think through the next story beat.
(image added to feed the algorithm, and is not mine)
#Writers
#Writing
#ShortStories
#Novels
#SpeculativeFiction
I'm thrilled to announce that my debut fiction piece, a micro story "The Bird," is now available for reading at Flash Phantoms.
www.flashphantoms.net/november-mic...
www.flashphantoms.net/november-mic...
November Micro Fiction Horror | Flash Phantoms
www.flashphantoms.net
November 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that my debut fiction piece, a micro story "The Bird," is now available for reading at Flash Phantoms.
www.flashphantoms.net/november-mic...
www.flashphantoms.net/november-mic...
I am delighted to announce that my micro fiction story, "The Bird," will be published in the November issue of Flash Phantoms.
www.flashphantoms.net
#Writing
#Writers
#Horror
#MicroFiction
www.flashphantoms.net
#Writing
#Writers
#Horror
#MicroFiction
Flash Phantoms | Flash Fiction
Flash Phantoms accepts horror flash fiction and micro fiction stories, and posts a story of the month with an interview with the winning writer.
www.flashphantoms.net
October 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I am delighted to announce that my micro fiction story, "The Bird," will be published in the November issue of Flash Phantoms.
www.flashphantoms.net
#Writing
#Writers
#Horror
#MicroFiction
www.flashphantoms.net
#Writing
#Writers
#Horror
#MicroFiction
I've sent out 4 or 5 submissions this week. Got a rejection back on one already, but I can't complain because it started off with "there is much to admire in your submission." I'll take that any day over a generic form rejection letter.
Working on another piece for submission, set on Halloween. 😈
Working on another piece for submission, set on Halloween. 😈
October 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I've sent out 4 or 5 submissions this week. Got a rejection back on one already, but I can't complain because it started off with "there is much to admire in your submission." I'll take that any day over a generic form rejection letter.
Working on another piece for submission, set on Halloween. 😈
Working on another piece for submission, set on Halloween. 😈
Started on something new today. 600 words so far. It's steampunky (I think).
#Writers
#Writing
#WIP
#WorkInProgress
#Steampunk
#Writers
#Writing
#WIP
#WorkInProgress
#Steampunk
August 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Started on something new today. 600 words so far. It's steampunky (I think).
#Writers
#Writing
#WIP
#WorkInProgress
#Steampunk
#Writers
#Writing
#WIP
#WorkInProgress
#Steampunk
My first official rejection letter.
I may frame this.
I may frame this.
July 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My first official rejection letter.
I may frame this.
I may frame this.
Taking a step ....
I submitted a short story for consideration to a well-known science fiction magazine.
And now, the waiting.
#Writer
#Writing
#ShortStories
#SpeculativeFiction
I submitted a short story for consideration to a well-known science fiction magazine.
And now, the waiting.
#Writer
#Writing
#ShortStories
#SpeculativeFiction
June 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Taking a step ....
I submitted a short story for consideration to a well-known science fiction magazine.
And now, the waiting.
#Writer
#Writing
#ShortStories
#SpeculativeFiction
I submitted a short story for consideration to a well-known science fiction magazine.
And now, the waiting.
#Writer
#Writing
#ShortStories
#SpeculativeFiction
1200 words tonight on the new chapter of my WIP.
GIF for the algorithm (this image obviously does not belong to me)
#Writer
#Writing
#Paranormal
#LGTBQ+
GIF for the algorithm (this image obviously does not belong to me)
#Writer
#Writing
#Paranormal
#LGTBQ+
June 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
1200 words tonight on the new chapter of my WIP.
GIF for the algorithm (this image obviously does not belong to me)
#Writer
#Writing
#Paranormal
#LGTBQ+
GIF for the algorithm (this image obviously does not belong to me)
#Writer
#Writing
#Paranormal
#LGTBQ+
Just got this today. Looking forward to seeing how well this works to make a wash.
#Artists
#Art
#Painting
#AcrylicMedium
#Artists
#Art
#Painting
#AcrylicMedium
June 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Just got this today. Looking forward to seeing how well this works to make a wash.
#Artists
#Art
#Painting
#AcrylicMedium
#Artists
#Art
#Painting
#AcrylicMedium
Just a reminder that I have a Ko-fi page. If you'd like to buy me a coffee - or more importantly, art supplies - I would be appreciative.
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May 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Just a reminder that I have a Ko-fi page. If you'd like to buy me a coffee - or more importantly, art supplies - I would be appreciative.
2/2
Then she asked how long I'd been an artist and told my story of coming back to art after 30 years. She took hand in both of hers and said, "I'm glad you came back to the thing that makes you happy."
I might have typed this up while sitting in my car, crying.🥹
#Art
#Artist
#Painting
#ArtSavedMe
Then she asked how long I'd been an artist and told my story of coming back to art after 30 years. She took hand in both of hers and said, "I'm glad you came back to the thing that makes you happy."
I might have typed this up while sitting in my car, crying.🥹
#Art
#Artist
#Painting
#ArtSavedMe
May 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
2/2
Then she asked how long I'd been an artist and told my story of coming back to art after 30 years. She took hand in both of hers and said, "I'm glad you came back to the thing that makes you happy."
I might have typed this up while sitting in my car, crying.🥹
#Art
#Artist
#Painting
#ArtSavedMe
Then she asked how long I'd been an artist and told my story of coming back to art after 30 years. She took hand in both of hers and said, "I'm glad you came back to the thing that makes you happy."
I might have typed this up while sitting in my car, crying.🥹
#Art
#Artist
#Painting
#ArtSavedMe
Popped into Michael's to buy some new brushes and got into a lovely conversation with the nice old lady who was ringing up my purchases. She inquired what I was currently painting, and I talked to her about that.
1/2
1/2
May 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Popped into Michael's to buy some new brushes and got into a lovely conversation with the nice old lady who was ringing up my purchases. She inquired what I was currently painting, and I talked to her about that.
1/2
1/2
With Winter completed, I have finished my series of the Four Seasons.
These are all 8 x 10 acrylic on canvas.
#Art
#Artists
#Painting
#Hamsa
#FourSeasons
These are all 8 x 10 acrylic on canvas.
#Art
#Artists
#Painting
#Hamsa
#FourSeasons
March 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
With Winter completed, I have finished my series of the Four Seasons.
These are all 8 x 10 acrylic on canvas.
#Art
#Artists
#Painting
#Hamsa
#FourSeasons
These are all 8 x 10 acrylic on canvas.
#Art
#Artists
#Painting
#Hamsa
#FourSeasons
Back at Christmas, I received 2 sets of Black Widow®️ coloured pencils. I was quite excited, since I had used these previously, and they are amazing. I did some test swatches of the pencils, so I have a reference point when I begin using these on an upcoming project.
#Art
#Artist
#ColoredPencils
#Art
#Artist
#ColoredPencils
February 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Back at Christmas, I received 2 sets of Black Widow®️ coloured pencils. I was quite excited, since I had used these previously, and they are amazing. I did some test swatches of the pencils, so I have a reference point when I begin using these on an upcoming project.
#Art
#Artist
#ColoredPencils
#Art
#Artist
#ColoredPencils
January 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Whew ... it's been a bit since I last posted here. I've sent my superhero (that's "urban fantasy" to those of you in trad publishing) novel out for beta reading.
In the meantime, what started as a short story in the paranormal fantasy genre has turned out to be Chapter One of my next novel. 😁
In the meantime, what started as a short story in the paranormal fantasy genre has turned out to be Chapter One of my next novel. 😁
November 14, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Whew ... it's been a bit since I last posted here. I've sent my superhero (that's "urban fantasy" to those of you in trad publishing) novel out for beta reading.
In the meantime, what started as a short story in the paranormal fantasy genre has turned out to be Chapter One of my next novel. 😁
In the meantime, what started as a short story in the paranormal fantasy genre has turned out to be Chapter One of my next novel. 😁