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”.
Cassie carries as little as she possibly can. She got tossed into fae with only the clothes on her back (debatable, as those are shredded and charred), and gets well-used to having nothing. On return to Earth, it takes Ben to remind her she can actually have stuff again.
November 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Cassie carries as little as she possibly can. She got tossed into fae with only the clothes on her back (debatable, as those are shredded and charred), and gets well-used to having nothing. On return to Earth, it takes Ben to remind her she can actually have stuff again.
#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.
Ah, but that’s an entire book worth of spoilers! Cassie figures out there’s something odd about Nyx about 7 chapters into Book 2, but doesn’t truly put the pieces together on exactly what both Nyx and Wolf are until ~6 chapters into Book 3.
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Ah, but that’s an entire book worth of spoilers! Cassie figures out there’s something odd about Nyx about 7 chapters into Book 2, but doesn’t truly put the pieces together on exactly what both Nyx and Wolf are until ~6 chapters into Book 3.
#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
That said, Iofen makes mistakes too. He is stuck with the consequences of bargaining with a seer. That one, I wouldn’t trust as far as I can throw him, but Iofen has little choice.
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
That said, Iofen makes mistakes too. He is stuck with the consequences of bargaining with a seer. That one, I wouldn’t trust as far as I can throw him, but Iofen has little choice.
#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.
So I didn’t know #Scotstober was a thing until just now. I don’t have a warlock, but I do have lots of witches.
Most often the Scots in my WIP is spoken by the character George. I’m trying to toe a line between him speaking how I want him to sound, but being understandable to the general public.
Most often the Scots in my WIP is spoken by the character George. I’m trying to toe a line between him speaking how I want him to sound, but being understandable to the general public.
October 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
So I didn’t know #Scotstober was a thing until just now. I don’t have a warlock, but I do have lots of witches.
Most often the Scots in my WIP is spoken by the character George. I’m trying to toe a line between him speaking how I want him to sound, but being understandable to the general public.
Most often the Scots in my WIP is spoken by the character George. I’m trying to toe a line between him speaking how I want him to sound, but being understandable to the general public.
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
