Ann Darlington
@gradientcat.bsky.social
I am a Canadian engineer who writes sci-fi & fantasy novels. I enjoy photography, hiking, gardening and cats. 🇨🇦
From the angle of the camera it was difficult to see what she was doing, other than turning the bike on.
#WipSnips #amwriting #scifi
#WipSnips #amwriting #scifi
Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips
The word for December 22nd is "angle"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
The word for December 22nd is "angle"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
From the angle of the camera it was difficult to see what she was doing, other than turning the bike on.
#WipSnips #amwriting #scifi
#WipSnips #amwriting #scifi
This month, I've been doing more crocheting than writing. It was nice to take a break, but I'm ready to get back to my draft and get it finished.
#amwriting
#amwriting
December 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM
This month, I've been doing more crocheting than writing. It was nice to take a break, but I'm ready to get back to my draft and get it finished.
#amwriting
#amwriting
🎵 She's so hiiiiiiii--eee---yiii---yiiiiigh... high above me... she's so lovely.... 🎵
The #WIPSnips word for December 19th is "high"
Please share my earworm with me.
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The #WIPSnips word for December 19th is "high"
Please share my earworm with me.
#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
December 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
“Why did you pick these companions? They question your requests, but not in a manner that demonstrates trust.”
#WipSnips #amwriting
#WipSnips #amwriting
December 18, 2025 at 5:58 AM
“Why did you pick these companions? They question your requests, but not in a manner that demonstrates trust.”
#WipSnips #amwriting
#WipSnips #amwriting
Kylie nodded. “I understand. So is there something all four tokens have in common other than being created by you?”
#BookishTues
#BookishTues
The last #BookishTues themes of the year!
(This should have been out days ago. Sorry for the delay!)
(This should have been out days ago. Sorry for the delay!)
December 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Kylie nodded. “I understand. So is there something all four tokens have in common other than being created by you?”
#BookishTues
#BookishTues
I don't specifically look for holiday-themed books. They are usually promoted more in the season, so I'm more likely to pick them up and read them then.
#momswritersclub
#momswritersclub
Q.4 #momswritersclub Holiday themed books are popular this time of year. Do you like to curl up with them? Or do you prefer to escape into a totally different atmosphere?
December 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I don't specifically look for holiday-themed books. They are usually promoted more in the season, so I'm more likely to pick them up and read them then.
#momswritersclub
#momswritersclub
She got on the hover bike. Wow, was the seat ever comfortable? She'd heard that they were a better design, but she hadn't sat on one before.
#WipSnips #amwriting #scifi
#WipSnips #amwriting #scifi
December 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
She got on the hover bike. Wow, was the seat ever comfortable? She'd heard that they were a better design, but she hadn't sat on one before.
#WipSnips #amwriting #scifi
#WipSnips #amwriting #scifi
I haven't posted a snippet in a while. I wonder which WIP I should pull one from. 🤔
#amwritingfantasy #amwritingscifi
#amwritingfantasy #amwritingscifi
December 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I haven't posted a snippet in a while. I wonder which WIP I should pull one from. 🤔
#amwritingfantasy #amwritingscifi
#amwritingfantasy #amwritingscifi
I might not be making progress on finishing writing my book. But, my crochet projects are going really well!
This is my first try at crocheting with seed beads. After I restarted a few times, I got the hang of how to do it.
#crochet
#crochetbeads
#beading
This is my first try at crocheting with seed beads. After I restarted a few times, I got the hang of how to do it.
#crochet
#crochetbeads
#beading
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I might not be making progress on finishing writing my book. But, my crochet projects are going really well!
This is my first try at crocheting with seed beads. After I restarted a few times, I got the hang of how to do it.
#crochet
#crochetbeads
#beading
This is my first try at crocheting with seed beads. After I restarted a few times, I got the hang of how to do it.
#crochet
#crochetbeads
#beading
Danford kneeled before Kylie, followed by Leitrim and Julian. Kylie caught her breath and took a moment to find the trader’s calm within herself. She watched the group as they too kneeled before her in dedication.
#WIPSnips #amwritingfantasy
#WIPSnips #amwritingfantasy
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Danford kneeled before Kylie, followed by Leitrim and Julian. Kylie caught her breath and took a moment to find the trader’s calm within herself. She watched the group as they too kneeled before her in dedication.
#WIPSnips #amwritingfantasy
#WIPSnips #amwritingfantasy
Kylie slid the right foot forward again. Her toe slid down into the sand deeper than it should have. She froze and moved her foot sideways, zigzagging across the field.
#WipsSnips
#WipsSnips
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Kylie slid the right foot forward again. Her toe slid down into the sand deeper than it should have. She froze and moved her foot sideways, zigzagging across the field.
#WipsSnips
#WipsSnips
I like to just sit down and start writing. Usually, I take a few minutes to think about the main character and the basic conflict of the story. Then I let the characters drive the story.
#MomsWritersClub
#MomsWritersClub
Q. 2 #momswritersclub The endless question when starting a new book - as I am now - how long do you mull to get things perfect before you put words down?
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I like to just sit down and start writing. Usually, I take a few minutes to think about the main character and the basic conflict of the story. Then I let the characters drive the story.
#MomsWritersClub
#MomsWritersClub
Hi! I'm Ann. I'm finishing the draft of a fantasy novel. I'm also warming up to the idea of self publishing a book next year.
#momswritersclub
#momswritersclub
Happy Thanksgiving Eve #momswritersclub! Settle in with tea or a glass of wine and share where your joining from and what you're working on. Chat goes 24 hours and more to accommodate all time zones.
November 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Hi! I'm Ann. I'm finishing the draft of a fantasy novel. I'm also warming up to the idea of self publishing a book next year.
#momswritersclub
#momswritersclub
Reposted by Ann Darlington
You asked us about #editing stuff and #RevPit #editors loved answering you.
Still have questions about your #manuscript? Ask away, we’re here for you.
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Still have questions about your #manuscript? Ask away, we’re here for you.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
You asked us about #editing stuff and #RevPit #editors loved answering you.
Still have questions about your #manuscript? Ask away, we’re here for you.
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Still have questions about your #manuscript? Ask away, we’re here for you.
#RevPitFiF
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#Writersky
“What if the clue has been destroyed?”
“It doesn’t matter. You’re clever. You’ll find something of value to work with. Just because the tokens were set out to point you in the right direction, doesn’t mean they always will.”
#WipSnips #amwritingfantasy
“It doesn’t matter. You’re clever. You’ll find something of value to work with. Just because the tokens were set out to point you in the right direction, doesn’t mean they always will.”
#WipSnips #amwritingfantasy
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“What if the clue has been destroyed?”
“It doesn’t matter. You’re clever. You’ll find something of value to work with. Just because the tokens were set out to point you in the right direction, doesn’t mean they always will.”
#WipSnips #amwritingfantasy
“It doesn’t matter. You’re clever. You’ll find something of value to work with. Just because the tokens were set out to point you in the right direction, doesn’t mean they always will.”
#WipSnips #amwritingfantasy
My MC would be excited to discover a family heirloom. It's likely to be some amethyst jewelry or an old journal.
#FiFRevPit
#FiFRevPit
Happy Thursday!
Your MC just discovered a family heirloom. What is it? And how do they react? #FiFRevPit #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky
Your MC just discovered a family heirloom. What is it? And how do they react? #FiFRevPit #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
My MC would be excited to discover a family heirloom. It's likely to be some amethyst jewelry or an old journal.
#FiFRevPit
#FiFRevPit
I think I'll go for a short walk at lunch and figure out how the chapter that I'm writing should wrap up.
#walkandplot #amwriting
#walkandplot #amwriting
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I think I'll go for a short walk at lunch and figure out how the chapter that I'm writing should wrap up.
#walkandplot #amwriting
#walkandplot #amwriting
I kept the animals in my fantasy novel similar to what we have. They keep cats and dogs as pets. In the wild, there are bears, snakes, song birds and other animals. In another fantasy novel I wrote, there are dragons.
#FiFRevPit #Revpit
#FiFRevPit #Revpit
Animals can be a great for worldbuilding, whether fluffy and cute or scary and deadly. What kind of animals exist in your world? #FiFRevPit
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I kept the animals in my fantasy novel similar to what we have. They keep cats and dogs as pets. In the wild, there are bears, snakes, song birds and other animals. In another fantasy novel I wrote, there are dragons.
#FiFRevPit #Revpit
#FiFRevPit #Revpit
Reposted by Ann Darlington
A reminder to drop your questions here or DM us! Get answers to all of your editing or querying-related questions from experienced editors 💖 #FiFRevPit
Don't forget to send us your questions for our Editor Q&A Video Panel, which will take place at the end of #FiFRevPit. You can comment here, send a DM, or send us an email.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A reminder to drop your questions here or DM us! Get answers to all of your editing or querying-related questions from experienced editors 💖 #FiFRevPit
This week I got part of a new chapter written. I'm hoping to finish it this weekend.
#FiFRevPit
#FiFRevPit
Share your wins for the week! What did you get accomplished?? #FiFRevPit
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week I got part of a new chapter written. I'm hoping to finish it this weekend.
#FiFRevPit
#FiFRevPit
Reposted by Ann Darlington
time to buddy up 😉
use the hashtags #match and #FiFRevPit to introduce yourself and your genre!
I write ✨️ adult fantasy ✨️ with a special focus on queer Asian rep and mental illness
#A #F
use the hashtags #match and #FiFRevPit to introduce yourself and your genre!
I write ✨️ adult fantasy ✨️ with a special focus on queer Asian rep and mental illness
#A #F
Today's the day! Use #FiFRevPit #match and the genre hashtags to find your critique partners ❤️
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
time to buddy up 😉
use the hashtags #match and #FiFRevPit to introduce yourself and your genre!
I write ✨️ adult fantasy ✨️ with a special focus on queer Asian rep and mental illness
#A #F
use the hashtags #match and #FiFRevPit to introduce yourself and your genre!
I write ✨️ adult fantasy ✨️ with a special focus on queer Asian rep and mental illness
#A #F
Reposted by Ann Darlington
Hi, I am looking for a critique partner for my ancient history/mythology-inspired fantasy novel. It’s about a woman who discovers her missing husband is alive and imprisoned in an underground cave system, and sets out to rescue him. Would love to work with another fantasy author.
#FiFRevPit
#FiFRevPit
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Hi, I am looking for a critique partner for my ancient history/mythology-inspired fantasy novel. It’s about a woman who discovers her missing husband is alive and imprisoned in an underground cave system, and sets out to rescue him. Would love to work with another fantasy author.
#FiFRevPit
#FiFRevPit
Reposted by Ann Darlington
Hi all. I'm seeking a critique partner for my WIP, "What Lays Below". It's a paranormal mystery thriller about someone who builds a replica of Stonehenge in Hertfordshire, activating two powerful lay lines and unleashing pagan mayhem in middle-class English towns.
#FifRevPit
#FifRevPit
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Hi all. I'm seeking a critique partner for my WIP, "What Lays Below". It's a paranormal mystery thriller about someone who builds a replica of Stonehenge in Hertfordshire, activating two powerful lay lines and unleashing pagan mayhem in middle-class English towns.
#FifRevPit
#FifRevPit
Reposted by Ann Darlington
looking to expand my CP network! i write contemporary romance and some that are book club crossover. let me know if you want to swap!
#fifrevpit
#fifrevpit
🍂🍁 Critique Partner Matching is tomorrow!🍁🍂
For those seeking critique partners, post to the #FiFRevPit feed on Bluesky on Friday, the 14th, and then take some time to scroll through this weekend to find your match! 🧵
For those seeking critique partners, post to the #FiFRevPit feed on Bluesky on Friday, the 14th, and then take some time to scroll through this weekend to find your match! 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
looking to expand my CP network! i write contemporary romance and some that are book club crossover. let me know if you want to swap!
#fifrevpit
#fifrevpit
Reposted by Ann Darlington
Looking to swap with one or two more people for LCM (complete) + find some early drafters to swap with for MM :) I added the pitch and opening for both below! Happy to chat on Bsky or Discord! 🤍
MM has 2 genres because I'm not sure where it will fit yet as I'm outlining!
#FiFRevPit
MM has 2 genres because I'm not sure where it will fit yet as I'm outlining!
#FiFRevPit
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Looking to swap with one or two more people for LCM (complete) + find some early drafters to swap with for MM :) I added the pitch and opening for both below! Happy to chat on Bsky or Discord! 🤍
MM has 2 genres because I'm not sure where it will fit yet as I'm outlining!
#FiFRevPit
MM has 2 genres because I'm not sure where it will fit yet as I'm outlining!
#FiFRevPit