I've had a sneak peek at this very kind & practical resource and think you should check it out!

read it, it's so good! (This post is for nerds who like magic and queer stuff and love.)

oh I love it!!

I'm not like SUPER enthusiastic about the return of winter over here in MN this week 😬

Tips & thoughts for writers who need editorial support but also, alas, don't have endless funds: www.eliotwesteditorial.com/blog/how-to-...

Tell me your favorite writing games and other fun exercises to do solo or with buddies! I'm facilitating creative writing programming at a summer camp (for adults) this year and am keen to add some new-to-me ideas to the mix :) #Writing #Writers #WritingCommunity

This. TBC, the reason my family won't support anything HP-related is NOT because I have some grand moral view that it's only acceptable to support work created by good people. It's because she is literally, publicly using the $ from her books/show/games/etc to do bad things that hurt people I love.

Four seats available, starts tomorrow, come do fiction with me :) loft.org/classes/goal...

Dive deep into a super useful craft cool for fictions writers! STARTS THIS COMING TUES 3/24. Zoom, 4 Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. Central, we're gonna have a great time. loft.org/classes/goal...

, #WritingCraft, #FictionWriting, #WritingCommunity, #Writers, #Romancelandia, #QueerWriters

A pencil and pen and paper cut-out butterflies framing the text: March 24 - April 14, 2026; Goal, Motivation, Conflict, & Stakes For Fiction Writers; Online With Eliot West.

Fiction writers, join me for a fun & practical 4-week online class on goal, motivation, conflict and stakes! Starts in 2 weeks, Tuesdays 7–9 p.m. Central, come get energized :) loft.org/classes/goal... #AmWriting #WritingCraft #FictionWriting #Writers #QueerWriters

My email is an endless stream of “upgrade to get access to—“

I don’t want it. I want to downgrade. I want to get less access. I want the opposite of what you’re selling.

unusual yet relevant exception: if your mom is Christmas Carol it's okay

I don't think I've ever met anyone else who knows that one? I randomly found it browsing at our central library, I think, quite a few years ago. But it's awesome.

I don't see Single All the Way or Saving Face in this thread so far; I love them both very much, and they're very different movies.

Sam, do you have ideas for accessing the film? I've wanted to watch it since it came out (lol that phrasing) but haven't managed the access piece.

A pencil and pen and paper cut-out butterflies framing the text: March 24 - April 14, 2026; Goal, Motivation, Conflict, & Stakes For Fiction Writers; Online With Eliot West.

Fiction writers, join me for a fun & practical 4-week online class on goal, motivation, conflict and stakes! Starts in 2 weeks, Tuesdays 7–9 p.m. Central, come get energized :) loft.org/classes/goal... #AmWriting #WritingCraft #FictionWriting #Writers #QueerWriters

The second-chance romance is those characters getting together romantically--with greater success this time due to the external and/or internal changes that have developed in the separation time--in the story's now.

For me: The romantic leads were either in a romantic relationship or *almost* were (an almost-relationship, in the sense of an almost-kiss onscreen); they separated or were separated; their lives have now changed. [1 of 2]

a close up of 6 or 7 turtles tumbling out of an egg. these are so small they could balance on your fingertip, and each is a different wild combination of colors! there are pastels, shiny rainbows, deep blues and bright greens.

a shot from above showing 6 different eggs. every egg is totally random colors in funny stripes, since we have them printed with filament that otherwise would have been wasted during color changes

a little stack of 10 turtles on top of each other!

three different eggs. One is purples and black stripes, one is bright oranges and rainbows, one is bright bright pink mixed in with teal & purple stripes

This one is a Blue Sky Special. Everyone keeps asking us if they can just buy the tiny freebie turtles (or multiple of the tiny freebie turtles) so now you can buy a Tiny Turtle Army in mystery colors! They all hatch from a cute randomly colored egg!

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eeeee imagine my delight at seeing a very favorite stetpet--and also a very favorite editor colleague--cross my feed! (ilu Malou!)

Registration closes on Monday for this opportunity to write in a supportive, playful environment! (If you're interested in this offering but the time doesn't work for you, I'd love to hear from you about what would be better: www.eliotwesteditorial.com/contact.html)

oh yum! beautiful.

Thinking of y'all.

Get more from Twin Cities Vegan Chef Collective Open Market on Patreon creating a space for community, nourishment, & food justice!

Anyway this is a really terrific organization that is feeding A LOT of people right now, and they're struggling to raise enough money to feed all the people who need food. Please donate if you can. There are a number of options.

ZCC has a Patreon:

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Laura and I are doing a donation drive for a food program here in the twin cities. We’re offering query critiques in exchange for donations. Details below

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If your creative practice could use an infusion of fun and community, I invite you to come play with us! 3/19–4/23 (Thursdays), 11:00–noon Central, register by 9 March www.eliotwesteditorial.com/prompt-sessi...

I find that starting to work on your own fiction project is absolutely stellar for becoming suddenly overbooked 😂

Prompt sessions A protected bubble of writing time where you can play, focus, and just ... write!

If your creative practice could use an infusion of fun and community, I invite you to come play with us! 3/19–4/23 (Thursdays), 11:00–noon Central, register by 9 March www.eliotwesteditorial.com/prompt-sessi...
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The op's username is inaccurate. This is an excellently drawn cat

Living in Minnesota right now feels like being in the emergency room. Literally everyone is suffering in different ways, even if it's "just" a badly twisted ankle rather than a kidney stone or a full-on heart attack. The staff are working as hard as they can but energy and resources are dwindling.