@kpclaveau.bsky.social
Amateur writer, professional procrastinator. My first book is in the works, due to come out... eventually.
After yesterday's little break I'm back to it, diving headfirst into writing the lethal fantasy tournament of my upcoming book, Thirteen Down. How's your writing going today?
Current word count 57 520
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Current word count 57 520
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December 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
After yesterday's little break I'm back to it, diving headfirst into writing the lethal fantasy tournament of my upcoming book, Thirteen Down. How's your writing going today?
Current word count 57 520
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#writingcommunity
#Wip
#bookqotd
#amwriting
Current word count 57 520
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#writingcommunity
#Wip
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#amwriting
Do you ever have days where you just aren't feeling your writing? I don't mean having writers block, more like you have the words in your mind but you just don't feel like putting them to paper. Today is one of those days, so I went for a walk instead. Found a cool pigeon.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Do you ever have days where you just aren't feeling your writing? I don't mean having writers block, more like you have the words in your mind but you just don't feel like putting them to paper. Today is one of those days, so I went for a walk instead. Found a cool pigeon.
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Trying to differentiate some of my characters. I might give some of them tattoos, but if that wouldn't work on them (e.g. the thick scaled dragonborn necromancer) I'm thinking scarification. Does your MC have body art?
Current word count 56 744
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Current word count 56 744
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November 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Trying to differentiate some of my characters. I might give some of them tattoos, but if that wouldn't work on them (e.g. the thick scaled dragonborn necromancer) I'm thinking scarification. Does your MC have body art?
Current word count 56 744
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#Wip
#bookqotd
#amwriting
Current word count 56 744
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#Wip
#bookqotd
#amwriting
How do you usually write? Do you prefer to work in solitude? Maybe you like having someone nearby to exchange ideas with. I tend to write under the watchful gaze of my trusty officemate, who often demands pets.
Current word count 56 077
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Current word count 56 077
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November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
How do you usually write? Do you prefer to work in solitude? Maybe you like having someone nearby to exchange ideas with. I tend to write under the watchful gaze of my trusty officemate, who often demands pets.
Current word count 56 077
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#Wip
#bookqotd
#amwriting
#catsky
Current word count 56 077
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My WIP, Thirteen Down, frequently changes POVs, showing the various ways the characters perceive the world around them. E.g. The artificer views the world as blueprints and components. How does your MC see the world?
Current word count 55 158
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Current word count 55 158
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November 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My WIP, Thirteen Down, frequently changes POVs, showing the various ways the characters perceive the world around them. E.g. The artificer views the world as blueprints and components. How does your MC see the world?
Current word count 55 158
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#amwriting
Current word count 55 158
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It's quiz night with my local writing community tonight, and there were lots of questions about authors. Glad I got most of my writing done earlier in the day. Do you have a writing community where you are?
Current word count 54 029
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Current word count 54 029
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November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It's quiz night with my local writing community tonight, and there were lots of questions about authors. Glad I got most of my writing done earlier in the day. Do you have a writing community where you are?
Current word count 54 029
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#Wip
#bookqotd
#amwriting
Current word count 54 029
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My upcoming book, Thirteen Down, takes place in a D&D setting where Orcs and Orog (the underdark Orc variant, not the Orc-Ogre crossbreed) are present. Which franchise has most affected the way you visualize orcs?
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Current word count 53 633
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November 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
My upcoming book, Thirteen Down, takes place in a D&D setting where Orcs and Orog (the underdark Orc variant, not the Orc-Ogre crossbreed) are present. Which franchise has most affected the way you visualize orcs?
Current word count 53 633
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Current word count 53 633
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I am changing the standard religious profanities in my book to more fantasy appropriate terms by drawing from the D&D pantheon. What do you think they might swear like using dieties like Gruumsh or Lolth in their terms?
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Current word count 52 906
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November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I am changing the standard religious profanities in my book to more fantasy appropriate terms by drawing from the D&D pantheon. What do you think they might swear like using dieties like Gruumsh or Lolth in their terms?
Current word count 52 906
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#Wip
#bookqotd
#amwriting
Current word count 52 906
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As my upcoming book 'Thirteen Down' takes place in a D&D type setting there will definitely be tavern scenes. I wonder if characters' species might affect drink choice. Would cat-like Tabaxi prefer cream based drinks?
Current word count 52 677
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Current word count 52 677
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November 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
As my upcoming book 'Thirteen Down' takes place in a D&D type setting there will definitely be tavern scenes. I wonder if characters' species might affect drink choice. Would cat-like Tabaxi prefer cream based drinks?
Current word count 52 677
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#bookqotd
#amwriting
Current word count 52 677
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It's the first snow of the year here and to me it definitely looks like the kind of day to stay in and work on my upcoming book 'Thirteen Down'. What is your perfect reading/writing weather?
Current word count 52 157
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Current word count 52 157
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November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's the first snow of the year here and to me it definitely looks like the kind of day to stay in and work on my upcoming book 'Thirteen Down'. What is your perfect reading/writing weather?
Current word count 52 157
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Current word count 52 157
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The one good thing about the transit strike currently going on in Montreal is that it gives me extra time to tackle my TBR pile. Today is the newest book by @michellefranklin.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The one good thing about the transit strike currently going on in Montreal is that it gives me extra time to tackle my TBR pile. Today is the newest book by @michellefranklin.bsky.social
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Back to writing today. I don't believe in plot armour, in 'Thirteen Down' everyone is fair game. I also try to focus on all the characters equally to mask the MC amongst the crowd. Do you use plot armour while writing?
Current word count 51 523
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Current word count 51 523
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November 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Back to writing today. I don't believe in plot armour, in 'Thirteen Down' everyone is fair game. I also try to focus on all the characters equally to mask the MC amongst the crowd. Do you use plot armour while writing?
Current word count 51 523
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#Wip
#bookqotd
#amwriting
Current word count 51 523
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Taking a night off for Halloween. A tradition in my house is making a pot of Irish stew and letting it simmer while we deal with trick'r'treaters, then we spend the rest of the night eating stew and watching seasonal movies. What are your Halloween traditions?
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November 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Taking a night off for Halloween. A tradition in my house is making a pot of Irish stew and letting it simmer while we deal with trick'r'treaters, then we spend the rest of the night eating stew and watching seasonal movies. What are your Halloween traditions?
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One of the characters in my upcoming book, Thirteen Down, is an Artificer. I'm having to study the class, as they are not one I have used while playing #Dungeons&Dragons. Is there anything you've had to study as a writer?
Current word count 51 306
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Current word count 51 306
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October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
One of the characters in my upcoming book, Thirteen Down, is an Artificer. I'm having to study the class, as they are not one I have used while playing #Dungeons&Dragons. Is there anything you've had to study as a writer?
Current word count 51 306
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#Wip
#bookqotd
#amwriting
Current word count 51 306
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Taking a night off from writing to go to a costume book launch for @alexwhitebean.bsky.social Also I was shocked when I realized the movie I based this costume off of came out 24 years ago, hoping people still recognize the character.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Taking a night off from writing to go to a costume book launch for @alexwhitebean.bsky.social Also I was shocked when I realized the movie I based this costume off of came out 24 years ago, hoping people still recognize the character.
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I've begun to think of covers for my book. Here is one of the stranger covers in my collection. It was a gift from a friend who decided to get it for me after looking the unique art. Do you judge books by their covers?
Current word count 50 417
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Current word count 50 417
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October 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I've begun to think of covers for my book. Here is one of the stranger covers in my collection. It was a gift from a friend who decided to get it for me after looking the unique art. Do you judge books by their covers?
Current word count 50 417
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Current word count 50 417
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Its my day off, which usually means editing and energy drinks. Do you follow a schedule for writing or are you more intuitive?
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October 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Its my day off, which usually means editing and energy drinks. Do you follow a schedule for writing or are you more intuitive?
Current word count 49 813
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Current word count 49 813
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Naming characters is always a challenge. Sometimes, I go with classic literature, baby name books, or even a name generator. I have also swapped letters in foods to create odd new names. How do you name characters?
Current word count 48 899
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Current word count 48 899
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October 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Naming characters is always a challenge. Sometimes, I go with classic literature, baby name books, or even a name generator. I have also swapped letters in foods to create odd new names. How do you name characters?
Current word count 48 899
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Current word count 48 899
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I've been offline for a bit, dealing with some writer's block. I find the best way to fight it is literally. I box. How do you deal with your writer's block?
Current word count 48 078
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Current word count 48 078
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October 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I've been offline for a bit, dealing with some writer's block. I find the best way to fight it is literally. I box. How do you deal with your writer's block?
Current word count 48 078
#booksky
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#Wip
#bookqotd
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#boxing
Current word count 48 078
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Sometimes, I feel like an anomaly in the writing community. Many authors I know seem to run on coffee, but I really don't like the stuff. What are some writing stereotypes you fall into or defy?
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September 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sometimes, I feel like an anomaly in the writing community. Many authors I know seem to run on coffee, but I really don't like the stuff. What are some writing stereotypes you fall into or defy?
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Bought a new book today. I'm not much of a comic fan, but I have a hard time passing up a death tournament, especially since I am writing one in my upcoming book, Thirteen Down. What is a trope that you really enjoy reading?
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Current word count 45 639
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September 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Bought a new book today. I'm not much of a comic fan, but I have a hard time passing up a death tournament, especially since I am writing one in my upcoming book, Thirteen Down. What is a trope that you really enjoy reading?
Current word count 45 639
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#amwriting
#bookqotd
Current word count 45 639
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#writingcommunity
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Trying to get some editing done today; "trying" is the key word here. What are some difficulties you face while writing?
Current word count 44 678
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Current word count 44 678
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September 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Trying to get some editing done today; "trying" is the key word here. What are some difficulties you face while writing?
Current word count 44 678
#booksky
#wip
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#Blackcat
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Current word count 44 678
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My homemade #Necromonicon notebook occasionally gets odd looks when I take it out to jot down my thoughts. How do you keep track of ideas for your books?
Current word count 43 334
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September 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
My homemade #Necromonicon notebook occasionally gets odd looks when I take it out to jot down my thoughts. How do you keep track of ideas for your books?
Current word count 43 334
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#wip
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#horror
Current word count 43 334
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Maybe it's because I'm writing a book that is mainly set in the Underdark, but when I saw this pendant, I automatically thought of Drow. Does the MC of your #wip have any iconic accessories?
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Current word count 42 242
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September 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Maybe it's because I'm writing a book that is mainly set in the Underdark, but when I saw this pendant, I automatically thought of Drow. Does the MC of your #wip have any iconic accessories?
Current word count 42 242
#booksky
#DungeonsandDragons
#writingcommunity
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Current word count 42 242
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Even on my days off, I usually wake up before dawn. I find it's a great time to write. When do you like to write?
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Current word count 41 212
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September 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Even on my days off, I usually wake up before dawn. I find it's a great time to write. When do you like to write?
Current word count 41 212
#booksky
#amwriting
#wip
#writingcommunity
Current word count 41 212
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