Mx. Nash
@nashbirdwrites.bsky.social
Technical writer | Author & Poet | Pantser by nature | Anti-Generative AI | Queer | Neurodivergent | Any pronouns but they/them preferred
Work featured in:
• ScissorTALE Review
• Penumbra Online
• HNDL Magazine
Work featured in:
• ScissorTALE Review
• Penumbra Online
• HNDL Magazine
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Mx. Nash
@nashbirdwrites.bsky.social
· Sep 21
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Hi, my name is Kay but my writing pseud is Nash! This is my author BlueSky!
If you are following for politics b/c of that one Starter Pack, I am sorry to say this is not a political acct. Feel free to stay around for writing memes and such!
Also I am strictly anti-Gen AI. Thanks!
Hi, my name is Kay but my writing pseud is Nash! This is my author BlueSky!
If you are following for politics b/c of that one Starter Pack, I am sorry to say this is not a political acct. Feel free to stay around for writing memes and such!
Also I am strictly anti-Gen AI. Thanks!
Y'all.... the new Freewrite firmware update is super super nice. The lag on my Traveler is like 1/8 of what it used to be. That's impressive as hell on an eink screen!
I foresee less frustrating writing in my future (because of the device, not because of writer's block lol)
I foresee less frustrating writing in my future (because of the device, not because of writer's block lol)
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Y'all.... the new Freewrite firmware update is super super nice. The lag on my Traveler is like 1/8 of what it used to be. That's impressive as hell on an eink screen!
I foresee less frustrating writing in my future (because of the device, not because of writer's block lol)
I foresee less frustrating writing in my future (because of the device, not because of writer's block lol)
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If you had to take care of humans, it was better to take care of small soft ones who were nice to you and thought you were great because you kept preventing them from being murdered.
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If you had to take care of humans, it was better to take care of small soft ones who were nice to you and thought you were great because you kept preventing them from being murdered.
Reposted by Mx. Nash
I don't know about y'all but I have definitely made some stupid decisions based on the stress of a situation hovering over me. I like to think I reflect this well in Elise's situation to save her family's generational old potions shop.
WIP: This Side of the Veil
#WIPSnips
WIP: This Side of the Veil
#WIPSnips
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I don't know about y'all but I have definitely made some stupid decisions based on the stress of a situation hovering over me. I like to think I reflect this well in Elise's situation to save her family's generational old potions shop.
WIP: This Side of the Veil
#WIPSnips
WIP: This Side of the Veil
#WIPSnips
Reposted by Mx. Nash
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
Thinking about cutting all my hair off again……
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thinking about cutting all my hair off again……
Trying to find a nice way to tell my AI using friend who’s using it for “plot outlining and beat keeping purposes” and asking if that’s okay that this is their decision to feed their hard work into the plagiarism machine and my approval or denial cannot change that.
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Trying to find a nice way to tell my AI using friend who’s using it for “plot outlining and beat keeping purposes” and asking if that’s okay that this is their decision to feed their hard work into the plagiarism machine and my approval or denial cannot change that.
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Mentally replacing every "ChatGPT says..." or "we asked AI..." headline with "bold, bin-raiding raccoons may have a surprising answer."
Why do we find our pets so cute? Bold, bin-raiding raccoons may have a surprising answer | Helen Pilcher
Why do we find our pets so cute? Bold, bin-raiding raccoons may have a surprising answer | Helen Pilcher
Known for bold raids on urban bins, raccoons are becoming more domesticated – so how they look will gradually change, says science writer Helen Pilcher
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Mentally replacing every "ChatGPT says..." or "we asked AI..." headline with "bold, bin-raiding raccoons may have a surprising answer."
Total usage: 21 times
Whole word usage: 19 times
Also when faced with the prospect of the entire magical world becoming unveiled, maybe don’t be an asshole? She’s clearly upset and you’re not helping Chester.
WIP: This Side of the Veil
#WIPSnips
Whole word usage: 19 times
Also when faced with the prospect of the entire magical world becoming unveiled, maybe don’t be an asshole? She’s clearly upset and you’re not helping Chester.
WIP: This Side of the Veil
#WIPSnips
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Total usage: 21 times
Whole word usage: 19 times
Also when faced with the prospect of the entire magical world becoming unveiled, maybe don’t be an asshole? She’s clearly upset and you’re not helping Chester.
WIP: This Side of the Veil
#WIPSnips
Whole word usage: 19 times
Also when faced with the prospect of the entire magical world becoming unveiled, maybe don’t be an asshole? She’s clearly upset and you’re not helping Chester.
WIP: This Side of the Veil
#WIPSnips
Joining the sea otter club but with a thigh piece. I fucking love sea otters man.
November 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Joining the sea otter club but with a thigh piece. I fucking love sea otters man.
How’s my day going you ask?
Went to bed at 6PM yesterday and woke up at 11 with a headache. Took Aleve. Got back to sleep at midnight. Woke up at 3. Same headache. Got back to sleep at 5 after more Aleve. Woke up at 8. Same headache. Took Excedrin. Went back to sleep. Woke up at 11. Same headache.
Went to bed at 6PM yesterday and woke up at 11 with a headache. Took Aleve. Got back to sleep at midnight. Woke up at 3. Same headache. Got back to sleep at 5 after more Aleve. Woke up at 8. Same headache. Took Excedrin. Went back to sleep. Woke up at 11. Same headache.
November 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
How’s my day going you ask?
Went to bed at 6PM yesterday and woke up at 11 with a headache. Took Aleve. Got back to sleep at midnight. Woke up at 3. Same headache. Got back to sleep at 5 after more Aleve. Woke up at 8. Same headache. Took Excedrin. Went back to sleep. Woke up at 11. Same headache.
Went to bed at 6PM yesterday and woke up at 11 with a headache. Took Aleve. Got back to sleep at midnight. Woke up at 3. Same headache. Got back to sleep at 5 after more Aleve. Woke up at 8. Same headache. Took Excedrin. Went back to sleep. Woke up at 11. Same headache.
Praying, not sure who to, that I actually get some DECENT sleep tonight. I’ve not gotten about 6 1/2 hours a night, mostly filled with nightmares and late night awakenings, all week. I’m so tired y’all.
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Praying, not sure who to, that I actually get some DECENT sleep tonight. I’ve not gotten about 6 1/2 hours a night, mostly filled with nightmares and late night awakenings, all week. I’m so tired y’all.
#WeeknightWriters
Not well right now but I know this is a project without a deadline so I can take some time for self-care and rejuvenating and come back at it when I’m more ready.
However, if someone happens to know about demonology and stuff, hit my DMs plz b/c I got questions for plot reasons!
Not well right now but I know this is a project without a deadline so I can take some time for self-care and rejuvenating and come back at it when I’m more ready.
However, if someone happens to know about demonology and stuff, hit my DMs plz b/c I got questions for plot reasons!
Q5: Time for a status update! How is your #FirstDraftFall project going? Are you struggling with anything we might be able to help with? #WeeknightWriters
November 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
#WeeknightWriters
Not well right now but I know this is a project without a deadline so I can take some time for self-care and rejuvenating and come back at it when I’m more ready.
However, if someone happens to know about demonology and stuff, hit my DMs plz b/c I got questions for plot reasons!
Not well right now but I know this is a project without a deadline so I can take some time for self-care and rejuvenating and come back at it when I’m more ready.
However, if someone happens to know about demonology and stuff, hit my DMs plz b/c I got questions for plot reasons!
#WeeknightWriters
It sounds hard but taking a macro approach to your writing and isolating where things are stagnating. Is it you struggling with a scene, is the plot not working in certain spots? Are you taking care of yourself? Are your needs met?
Examine everything and adjust accordingly!
It sounds hard but taking a macro approach to your writing and isolating where things are stagnating. Is it you struggling with a scene, is the plot not working in certain spots? Are you taking care of yourself? Are your needs met?
Examine everything and adjust accordingly!
Q4: What advice would you give to someone dealing with writer’s block? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
#WeeknightWriters
It sounds hard but taking a macro approach to your writing and isolating where things are stagnating. Is it you struggling with a scene, is the plot not working in certain spots? Are you taking care of yourself? Are your needs met?
Examine everything and adjust accordingly!
It sounds hard but taking a macro approach to your writing and isolating where things are stagnating. Is it you struggling with a scene, is the plot not working in certain spots? Are you taking care of yourself? Are your needs met?
Examine everything and adjust accordingly!
#WeeknightWriters
I feel like only time heals this type of thing for me. Because I feel like most of my writer’s block stems from over exertion, I need to rest and take care of myself to get that spark back.
Sometimes a new writing prompt will help speed things along but care is needed first.
I feel like only time heals this type of thing for me. Because I feel like most of my writer’s block stems from over exertion, I need to rest and take care of myself to get that spark back.
Sometimes a new writing prompt will help speed things along but care is needed first.
Q3: What helped you get out of writer’s block? Is this a strategy you’ve used consistently, or do you need to take a different approach every time? #WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
#WeeknightWriters
I feel like only time heals this type of thing for me. Because I feel like most of my writer’s block stems from over exertion, I need to rest and take care of myself to get that spark back.
Sometimes a new writing prompt will help speed things along but care is needed first.
I feel like only time heals this type of thing for me. Because I feel like most of my writer’s block stems from over exertion, I need to rest and take care of myself to get that spark back.
Sometimes a new writing prompt will help speed things along but care is needed first.
#WeeknightWriters
To me, writer’s block feels like a wall. I know the words, ideas, emotions, EVERYTHING I want is on the other side of that wall but I can’t seem to break through, climb it, or go around it. It’s almost exactly how I felt about everyday tasks until I got on ADHD meds.
To me, writer’s block feels like a wall. I know the words, ideas, emotions, EVERYTHING I want is on the other side of that wall but I can’t seem to break through, climb it, or go around it. It’s almost exactly how I felt about everyday tasks until I got on ADHD meds.
Q2: If you’ve experienced writer’s block - during #FirstDraftFall or generally - what did it feel like? #WeeknightWriters
November 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
#WeeknightWriters
To me, writer’s block feels like a wall. I know the words, ideas, emotions, EVERYTHING I want is on the other side of that wall but I can’t seem to break through, climb it, or go around it. It’s almost exactly how I felt about everyday tasks until I got on ADHD meds.
To me, writer’s block feels like a wall. I know the words, ideas, emotions, EVERYTHING I want is on the other side of that wall but I can’t seem to break through, climb it, or go around it. It’s almost exactly how I felt about everyday tasks until I got on ADHD meds.
#WeeknightWriters
Writers block and I are good friends at this point. I find it tends to coexist in times when I’ve stretched myself too much emotionally like with my SAD or general over processing.
It passes but only with time and clearing out the gunk in the drainage ditch, so to speak.
Writers block and I are good friends at this point. I find it tends to coexist in times when I’ve stretched myself too much emotionally like with my SAD or general over processing.
It passes but only with time and clearing out the gunk in the drainage ditch, so to speak.
Q1: Do you believe in writer’s block? If so, have you experienced it - either during #FirstDraftFall or when working on other projects? #WeeknightWriters
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
#WeeknightWriters
Writers block and I are good friends at this point. I find it tends to coexist in times when I’ve stretched myself too much emotionally like with my SAD or general over processing.
It passes but only with time and clearing out the gunk in the drainage ditch, so to speak.
Writers block and I are good friends at this point. I find it tends to coexist in times when I’ve stretched myself too much emotionally like with my SAD or general over processing.
It passes but only with time and clearing out the gunk in the drainage ditch, so to speak.
#WeeknightWriters
Hello! I’m Nash or Nashbird depending on your preference. My main goal this month was either my trans demon summoning story or a canon divergent AU Marvel fic where Bucky becomes a photographer.
Unfortunately, writer’s block and depression has hit and I crashed after 5,000 words.
Hello! I’m Nash or Nashbird depending on your preference. My main goal this month was either my trans demon summoning story or a canon divergent AU Marvel fic where Bucky becomes a photographer.
Unfortunately, writer’s block and depression has hit and I crashed after 5,000 words.
Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your #FirstDraftFall project is going!
November 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
#WeeknightWriters
Hello! I’m Nash or Nashbird depending on your preference. My main goal this month was either my trans demon summoning story or a canon divergent AU Marvel fic where Bucky becomes a photographer.
Unfortunately, writer’s block and depression has hit and I crashed after 5,000 words.
Hello! I’m Nash or Nashbird depending on your preference. My main goal this month was either my trans demon summoning story or a canon divergent AU Marvel fic where Bucky becomes a photographer.
Unfortunately, writer’s block and depression has hit and I crashed after 5,000 words.
I swear every time I take a screenshot and read through it, I have to make a change before and re-screenshot before I can post it. Today’s blunder: using a gendered pronoun for references to the demon instead of It/Its. I hate editing 😭 (rn at least)
WIP: May Death Find You Alive
#WIPSnips
WIP: May Death Find You Alive
#WIPSnips
November 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I swear every time I take a screenshot and read through it, I have to make a change before and re-screenshot before I can post it. Today’s blunder: using a gendered pronoun for references to the demon instead of It/Its. I hate editing 😭 (rn at least)
WIP: May Death Find You Alive
#WIPSnips
WIP: May Death Find You Alive
#WIPSnips
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New writers: DO NOT give away your subsidiary tv/film/merch/derivative rights for a $300 short.
Not even for legacy mag cred.
Not even for legacy mag cred.
A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman
www.scottedelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New writers: DO NOT give away your subsidiary tv/film/merch/derivative rights for a $300 short.
Not even for legacy mag cred.
Not even for legacy mag cred.
My anti-COVID vax and usually plague infested coworker locked eyes with me and coughed on me without covering her mouth….. twice in a row.
I hate it here.
I hate it here.
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
My anti-COVID vax and usually plague infested coworker locked eyes with me and coughed on me without covering her mouth….. twice in a row.
I hate it here.
I hate it here.
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"I love these characters and hope nothing bad happens to them."
The writer: so anyway, I started traumatizing
The writer: so anyway, I started traumatizing
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"I love these characters and hope nothing bad happens to them."
The writer: so anyway, I started traumatizing
The writer: so anyway, I started traumatizing