Shelby L.E. (The Writer)
@shelbytheauthor.bsky.social
Writer, devourer of stories, gamer, Environmental science nerd, recycler of memes, and occasionally a complete, strung-out mess.
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If you also use humor to hide the pain, we're gonna vibe.
themagpiemeditations.wordpress.com
If you also use humor to hide the pain, we're gonna vibe.
I hope you also gave your kitty tuna as dessert.
September 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I hope you also gave your kitty tuna as dessert.
Perfect. Still counts.
August 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Perfect. Still counts.
But that is 500 words (even if you hate them) that you didn't have this morning! That's good. And you can usually improve what you hate. Can't improve what you don't have.
August 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
But that is 500 words (even if you hate them) that you didn't have this morning! That's good. And you can usually improve what you hate. Can't improve what you don't have.
But then they'll get their gross human skin in its beautiful prismatic fluids, thereby disturbing the alkaline levels. I am definitely a human and not an eldritch druid in a skin suit.
August 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
But then they'll get their gross human skin in its beautiful prismatic fluids, thereby disturbing the alkaline levels. I am definitely a human and not an eldritch druid in a skin suit.
No worries! And thank you.
August 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
No worries! And thank you.
Oh wow it's REALLY bad when God is being serious.
August 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Oh wow it's REALLY bad when God is being serious.
Thank you. Don't worry, it got better and my sister, mom, and I are doing great now.
August 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Thank you. Don't worry, it got better and my sister, mom, and I are doing great now.
You know it's bad when God is serious.
August 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
You know it's bad when God is serious.
#5amawritersclub is a good one to follow.
July 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#5amawritersclub is a good one to follow.
July 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Riddle-Master trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip.
July 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Riddle-Master trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip.
It really is. I read slush for 'The Forge', and that helped me a lot too.
July 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It really is. I read slush for 'The Forge', and that helped me a lot too.
It's frustrating when I know it's good. But I just try to remind myself of the subjectivity of the industry. Rarely is it about how good your book is but the market or being a good fit for an agent.
July 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It's frustrating when I know it's good. But I just try to remind myself of the subjectivity of the industry. Rarely is it about how good your book is but the market or being a good fit for an agent.
Well they actually have halo's in the show - but it's an awesome show and definitely worth checking out.
July 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Well they actually have halo's in the show - but it's an awesome show and definitely worth checking out.
Yes and no. I know it's not a personal reflection of my writing, but on bad days it certainly feels like it.
July 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Yes and no. I know it's not a personal reflection of my writing, but on bad days it certainly feels like it.
Also I LOVE your avatar. Haibane Renmei is one of my faves.
July 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Also I LOVE your avatar. Haibane Renmei is one of my faves.
Thank you! It's definitely a difficult perspective to keep hold of, and I've definitely struggled some days with not taking it personally.
July 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Thank you! It's definitely a difficult perspective to keep hold of, and I've definitely struggled some days with not taking it personally.