Going through some robust editing of my manuscript, and I had a revelation: I need to change the title—to one of my first ideas, which I initially dismissed. Anyone else have this happen?! #amediting #YAfantasy #writingcommunity
My notebook at work is a mishmash of work-related stuff, but also story notes! #amediting #YAfantasy #architect #writingcommunity
Presented at SCUP North Atlantic’s conference yesterday. Not a single soul in this room knows I write YA fantasy—they just know me as an architect and campus planner at Brown! #writingcommunity #amediting #YA #YAfantasy
My WriterSelf ™️ hearing my MomSelf©️ say, “Don’t worry, I’ll write after I put the kids to bed.”
#amediting #YA
#writingcommunity #momwhowrites
Second round editing!
A tired mom sitting in her car, not quite ready to go into work…
Just me… sitting in my car after school drop-off, not quite ready to head into work. Still thinking about the idea I had last night—the one that showed up as I was falling asleep—to rework my opening chapters. #amediting #writingcommunity #YA #YAfantasy
Guys I’m trying! Come follow me on insta! www.instagram.com/reel/DVSQPN7...
#writingcommunity #YA #amediting #authorreels #YAfantasy
Man oh man, I really wish I could get some explanation on why I got some passes, and I can’t wait to start querying my second batch when I’m done editing (querying was pivotal to making me see that which I needed to fix)! #writingcommunity #writer #YA #YAfantasy #amediting
I promised my eight year old a trip to Australia when he graduated high school one day! He’s been really into going since he was four!
I’d love to be writing by a fire instead of breaking up fights between my two children and shoveling out after over 36” of snow fell on RI… #authors #writingcommunity #YA #amediting #blizzardof2026
My first author reel?! I made this to demonstrate how packed a regular day is for me… that writing success might look like a few stolen minutes to type here and there. #writingcommunity #amediting
Anyone else start to query then hit pause while you go back to editing?! #amediting #YA #writingcommunity
Awesome! What app is this done through?
Ramadan Mubarak!!! ❤️
Love this! No more Sunday Scaries! Sunday Reset instead!
Thank you! ❤️ I’m thinking process and documentation of the journey. I work as an architect and campus planner full time, I’m a parent of two littles, and I’m training for another half marathon as well—so maybe letting a bit of my life’s chaos seep in. Any advice or reccs?!
Glad it’s not just me! I cooked up this idea involving synesthesia the other day… wild! How about you?
Such a huge loss 💔
Dude so true! Part of why I started writing more when I became a parent was to avoid doomscrolling NYT…so now at work, I take breaks by writing for 10 minutes in lieu of perusing awful news…
Why?!
It’s only been a day and I’m overwhelmed! It seems I’d need to get comfortable with self-promotion pretty quick (oy) and somehow fit in time to do this while writing (oof) while working full time (ack!) all while raising two kids (🤪)! I’ll take all the tips if you have any!!!
Hello! Yes you most certainly do!!!
Wow. I’ve been on Instagram since 2011. My OG profile—set to private—shared select moments from my life (kids, food, hikes, paintings). Now I just started an author account and I can see why it’ll be tricky to build a following. Follow me? #WritingCommunity Follow: Instagram.com/rachelhamptona…
Anyone else start cooking up new book ideas when you’re in the editing trenches? Or that just me? #writingcommunity #amediting #YA #yafantasy
A pretty winter sunrise over a cove.
When not sneaking in time to write, I like to run—it really bolsters my sanity (especially now)! Getting up early and pushing into the cold can be a real drag, but there is an upside (besides the run): I get to see the lovely sunrises over our little cove. #rhodeisland #writingcomminity #run
I started writing more when my life was filled with a full time job and two kids. I think it’s because I became less fussy about my writing conditions. 10 minutes of writing between meetings instead of doom scrolling? Yes please.
I posted in a Reddit forum, asking if folks had success with a paid query package review from a reputable editor/agent—particularly for YA, as it’s so saturated. One commenter replied that my concept—which includes portal fantasy—is DOA anyway so why bother. Yikes! Thoughts? #YA #writingcommunity
YA Fantasy… because who doesn’t want to swim in super crowded waters?! What’s your fave to read?
My second grader and I, writing our respective stories by the fire on this chilly Sunday morning. #momswhowrite #writingcommunity #amediting #YA
Best part about my two days away was gaining some concept clarity… what had to go, what needed to be pushed. I’m not sure I would have had the headspace to entertain these ideas if I hadn’t been in a different setting than normal! #writingcommunity #amediting #YA
