Tina Writes
@tinaduncan.bsky.social
Autistic research pharmacologist living with chronic pain. Scottish, trad fiddle, pipe bands, sewing, writing.
#WIPSnips - nothing but absolute *vibes* today.
One of few chapters I wrote completely out of order and might still get chucked and rewritten from scratch when I actually get to that part of the story, but it’s the only bit I could think of that has enough moving around to think “zigzag”.
One of few chapters I wrote completely out of order and might still get chucked and rewritten from scratch when I actually get to that part of the story, but it’s the only bit I could think of that has enough moving around to think “zigzag”.
November 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
#WIPSnips - nothing but absolute *vibes* today.
One of few chapters I wrote completely out of order and might still get chucked and rewritten from scratch when I actually get to that part of the story, but it’s the only bit I could think of that has enough moving around to think “zigzag”.
One of few chapters I wrote completely out of order and might still get chucked and rewritten from scratch when I actually get to that part of the story, but it’s the only bit I could think of that has enough moving around to think “zigzag”.
The witches, wizards, and mages are collectively “magic-bearing”, meaning they take their magic from the world and manipulate it into doing what they want (so classic magic). They’re ~5% of the population. Witches and wizards are born into magic families, while mages are spontaneous occurrences.
Authors and Gamemasters, today's world building question!
In your world who is able to and/or who is allowed to use magic?
#ttrpg #authors #gamemasters #worldbuilding #storydevelopment #writingcommunity #writersky #writingprompts
In your world who is able to and/or who is allowed to use magic?
#ttrpg #authors #gamemasters #worldbuilding #storydevelopment #writingcommunity #writersky #writingprompts
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The witches, wizards, and mages are collectively “magic-bearing”, meaning they take their magic from the world and manipulate it into doing what they want (so classic magic). They’re ~5% of the population. Witches and wizards are born into magic families, while mages are spontaneous occurrences.
#WIPSnips - the only “disorganise” is in the middle of major plot spoilers, so have “disorder” instead.
Magnus, the salamander, shows our protagonist to his little workshop.
Magnus, the salamander, shows our protagonist to his little workshop.
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
#WIPSnips - the only “disorganise” is in the middle of major plot spoilers, so have “disorder” instead.
Magnus, the salamander, shows our protagonist to his little workshop.
Magnus, the salamander, shows our protagonist to his little workshop.
#WIPSnips - system
The writing systems for common Fae, and English are very different. Cassie doesn’t understand the fae one (despite being mostly proficient in speaking the language by this point), and nor do the fae understand what she just put in front of them.
The writing systems for common Fae, and English are very different. Cassie doesn’t understand the fae one (despite being mostly proficient in speaking the language by this point), and nor do the fae understand what she just put in front of them.
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
#WIPSnips - system
The writing systems for common Fae, and English are very different. Cassie doesn’t understand the fae one (despite being mostly proficient in speaking the language by this point), and nor do the fae understand what she just put in front of them.
The writing systems for common Fae, and English are very different. Cassie doesn’t understand the fae one (despite being mostly proficient in speaking the language by this point), and nor do the fae understand what she just put in front of them.
#WIPSnips - I don’t have “debut”, so we’re going for “first”.
The first Changeling - the child of a fae, left on Earth when the portals were closed, and a major part of why they were closed in the first place…
The first Changeling - the child of a fae, left on Earth when the portals were closed, and a major part of why they were closed in the first place…
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
#WIPSnips - I don’t have “debut”, so we’re going for “first”.
The first Changeling - the child of a fae, left on Earth when the portals were closed, and a major part of why they were closed in the first place…
The first Changeling - the child of a fae, left on Earth when the portals were closed, and a major part of why they were closed in the first place…
#WIPSnips - no “global” in any of my WIPs, so I’ll have to go with “world” instead.
Part of what very little is drafted for book 3. I’m expecting very little of what I’ve drafted so far to make it into the edit, but I have to admit I like this little bit from Iofen.
Part of what very little is drafted for book 3. I’m expecting very little of what I’ve drafted so far to make it into the edit, but I have to admit I like this little bit from Iofen.
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
#WIPSnips - no “global” in any of my WIPs, so I’ll have to go with “world” instead.
Part of what very little is drafted for book 3. I’m expecting very little of what I’ve drafted so far to make it into the edit, but I have to admit I like this little bit from Iofen.
Part of what very little is drafted for book 3. I’m expecting very little of what I’ve drafted so far to make it into the edit, but I have to admit I like this little bit from Iofen.
#WIPSnips - crystal
One of the last remaining fire elementals/salamanders is stuck on a little Scottish island, with no friends, no volcano, and too much water around for him to get to the mainland. If he gets on the ferry, it’ll just burn.
One of the last remaining fire elementals/salamanders is stuck on a little Scottish island, with no friends, no volcano, and too much water around for him to get to the mainland. If he gets on the ferry, it’ll just burn.
November 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
#WIPSnips - crystal
One of the last remaining fire elementals/salamanders is stuck on a little Scottish island, with no friends, no volcano, and too much water around for him to get to the mainland. If he gets on the ferry, it’ll just burn.
One of the last remaining fire elementals/salamanders is stuck on a little Scottish island, with no friends, no volcano, and too much water around for him to get to the mainland. If he gets on the ferry, it’ll just burn.
#WIPSnips - direction.
In Fae, none of the plants are green - it’s considered an Earth colour. Their fields of grain are primarily blue when close to harvest.
In Fae, none of the plants are green - it’s considered an Earth colour. Their fields of grain are primarily blue when close to harvest.
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#WIPSnips - direction.
In Fae, none of the plants are green - it’s considered an Earth colour. Their fields of grain are primarily blue when close to harvest.
In Fae, none of the plants are green - it’s considered an Earth colour. Their fields of grain are primarily blue when close to harvest.
#WIPSnips - special
Looks like the only instance of the word in any of my WIPs. This is one of the more recently drafted sections, so still needs work, and probably a lot of context that wouldn’t fit in a post.
Enjoy a little frustrated Scots from George though.
Looks like the only instance of the word in any of my WIPs. This is one of the more recently drafted sections, so still needs work, and probably a lot of context that wouldn’t fit in a post.
Enjoy a little frustrated Scots from George though.
November 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#WIPSnips - special
Looks like the only instance of the word in any of my WIPs. This is one of the more recently drafted sections, so still needs work, and probably a lot of context that wouldn’t fit in a post.
Enjoy a little frustrated Scots from George though.
Looks like the only instance of the word in any of my WIPs. This is one of the more recently drafted sections, so still needs work, and probably a lot of context that wouldn’t fit in a post.
Enjoy a little frustrated Scots from George though.
Spoilers, I guess, but today’s #WIPSnips - third - is part of what little I’ve drafted of book 3 (still needs a working title).
Taking time out from writing that to word on some beta-reader feedback for book 1 - The Last Changer.
#amwriting
Taking time out from writing that to word on some beta-reader feedback for book 1 - The Last Changer.
#amwriting
November 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Spoilers, I guess, but today’s #WIPSnips - third - is part of what little I’ve drafted of book 3 (still needs a working title).
Taking time out from writing that to word on some beta-reader feedback for book 1 - The Last Changer.
#amwriting
Taking time out from writing that to word on some beta-reader feedback for book 1 - The Last Changer.
#amwriting
#WIPSnips - spend
Cassie sends Malcolm to go and see Shona - an old selkie that lives on the Orkney mainland, and looks after abandoned supernatural children.
Cassie sends Malcolm to go and see Shona - an old selkie that lives on the Orkney mainland, and looks after abandoned supernatural children.
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#WIPSnips - spend
Cassie sends Malcolm to go and see Shona - an old selkie that lives on the Orkney mainland, and looks after abandoned supernatural children.
Cassie sends Malcolm to go and see Shona - an old selkie that lives on the Orkney mainland, and looks after abandoned supernatural children.
#WIPSnips - run
A few too many people crammed into the house means that they’ll struggle to find a spot to lay down their heads for the night (or early morning, even).
A few too many people crammed into the house means that they’ll struggle to find a spot to lay down their heads for the night (or early morning, even).
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#WIPSnips - run
A few too many people crammed into the house means that they’ll struggle to find a spot to lay down their heads for the night (or early morning, even).
A few too many people crammed into the house means that they’ll struggle to find a spot to lay down their heads for the night (or early morning, even).
#WIPSnips - from the first draft of book 2.
A little snippet of Cassie raging about the general callousness of the regular fae towards the “mystic” fae, including a little boy they saved from his burning home.
A little snippet of Cassie raging about the general callousness of the regular fae towards the “mystic” fae, including a little boy they saved from his burning home.
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#WIPSnips - from the first draft of book 2.
A little snippet of Cassie raging about the general callousness of the regular fae towards the “mystic” fae, including a little boy they saved from his burning home.
A little snippet of Cassie raging about the general callousness of the regular fae towards the “mystic” fae, including a little boy they saved from his burning home.
The portals that exist between Earth and Fae are purple. They’re one of very few pieces of magic that are, with most others being green (Earth) or blue (Fae).
#NovemberWorldbuilders
This week's theme is COLORS! Tell me about something in your world that's PURPLE. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have anything special in your worldbuilding that's purple? Maybe an animal, jewels, a garment, a flower, or something more strange and magical?
This week's theme is COLORS! Tell me about something in your world that's PURPLE. Do you use it symbolically? Do you have anything special in your worldbuilding that's purple? Maybe an animal, jewels, a garment, a flower, or something more strange and magical?
November 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The portals that exist between Earth and Fae are purple. They’re one of very few pieces of magic that are, with most others being green (Earth) or blue (Fae).
Sorry for the last of posts recently. I’ve been having some health issues and struggling to keep on top of everything. Not sure when I’ll be back at it properly but will try and pop something up every now and then.
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Sorry for the last of posts recently. I’ve been having some health issues and struggling to keep on top of everything. Not sure when I’ll be back at it properly but will try and pop something up every now and then.
Been a bit quiet recently, as I’ve been taking a little break from writing to manage other things.
So, to make up for it, here’s page 33 of The Last Changer.
I do have a page 334, but almost the whole thing is a massive spoiler for the big plot twist, so you get this instead.
So, to make up for it, here’s page 33 of The Last Changer.
I do have a page 334, but almost the whole thing is a massive spoiler for the big plot twist, so you get this instead.
October 16, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Been a bit quiet recently, as I’ve been taking a little break from writing to manage other things.
So, to make up for it, here’s page 33 of The Last Changer.
I do have a page 334, but almost the whole thing is a massive spoiler for the big plot twist, so you get this instead.
So, to make up for it, here’s page 33 of The Last Changer.
I do have a page 334, but almost the whole thing is a massive spoiler for the big plot twist, so you get this instead.
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#WIPSnips - Hunt
What do vampires do when there’s a limited amount of magic available to sustain that immortality? They institute a practice to control the population. They call this practice the Hunt.
What do vampires do when there’s a limited amount of magic available to sustain that immortality? They institute a practice to control the population. They call this practice the Hunt.
October 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
#WIPSnips - Hunt
What do vampires do when there’s a limited amount of magic available to sustain that immortality? They institute a practice to control the population. They call this practice the Hunt.
What do vampires do when there’s a limited amount of magic available to sustain that immortality? They institute a practice to control the population. They call this practice the Hunt.