If you find any other inconsistencies, feel free to remind yourself this is a work of fiction.

Scanning the author notes of R.F. Kuang's Babel this morning and had to stop for a chuckle at this little nugget, which is perfect in both its complexity and its simplicity!

*Should all works of fiction come with this disclaimer?

#Authors #Writers #Readers #WritingCommunity #Books #Booksky #SFF

If you were in the fantasy section of a bookshop/ library/ online store and picked up/ clicked on read sample, and these were the first words written underneath 'chapter 1', would you keep reading?

#WritingCommunity #Writing #Booksky #Fantasy #JaponicusReid #Reading #MentalHealth #Whatdoyouthink

How much of a book lover are you? What's your number? All 8 apply to me 🫣

#BookLovers #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity #Booksky #Writers #Reading #Libraries

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Me: (Smug face) Definitely learnt my lesson. Won't start reading till series is finished.

Me: (Fingers twitching) Nope, absolutely not...

(Reads 1st book in a day)

Me again: (Looking up when next book's due & finding there's no date yet) What is wrong with me?

#WritingCommunity #Books #Reading

Too true! 😂 It's a double-edged sword! There's no winning either way 🤷‍♀️

The problem is that new books keep being released. If they'd only pause for a bit while we all catch up with our tbr piles! 😀

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With the new year fast approaching, & having finally achieved all my major life goals except one this year, I've spent the last few weeks rejigging my to-do list. So, going forwards, my top goal is to work towards self publishing.

#WritingCommunity #SelfPublish #Authors #ShouldBeAnxiousButExcited

Who else couldn't face reality without a bit of escapism?

#Fantasy #Writers #WritingCommunity #Authors #BookSky #Readers #Women #Who'sWithMe

Every time I wonder what the point of me is, I'm going to knock on the door of my rebellious streak and ask it if it wants to come out and play

#Confidence #MentalHealthMatters
#LiveYourLife #Depression #Anxiety #TheOnlyWayIsOnwards
#Creatives #WritingCharactersWell
#StayFit #LifeStory

Definitely a synopsis 😭

I can relate. For me, I believe I am capable and can achieve, but my best has never seemed good enough, everyone always seems to expect more from me and I don't always have the energy to give it. That's where the disparity comes in, not being able to prove that what I've already given is good enough

Thank you for your thoughts. Currently looking at opportunities and directions following the completion of my Creative Writing degree, you know, because I don't have enough to keep me busy! 🤪

Decisions...
Do I submit my short stories to various publications etc
OR
Do I publish them on my own blog & try to build up a supportive #WritingCommunity where I also offer new writers the opportunity to post their own stories & share #Editing/ #Proofreading opportunities etc
Details TBC

Thoughts?

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How do people deal with imposter syndrome?

#AskTheWritingCommunity
#AskCreatives
#AskAuthors
#AskArtists

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When you've been in a writing slump, but you read a book that ignites a fire in your soul again...

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Doing some family background on my mmc and might have dived a little too deep...

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Definitely true of my library! 📚 🐈

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#CatLovers
#SupportYourLocalLibrary

*Picture from Norfolk Libraries

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Don't have room in the new house for all our books... any suggestions what I can get rid of instead?

#WritingCommunity #Books #Booksky #SendHelp

Alice in Wonderland themed birthday treat... Down the rabbit hole I go!

#BooksComeToLife
#We'reAllMadHere
#WritingCommunity

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Buying a house = too many cooks and not enough chefs!

#HavingMyPatienceTested
#LifeGoalsNeverRunSmoothly

Thank you!!

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Degree complete!

#LifeGoals

Being a creator will always be harder than being a critic. But in the end, creators change the world.

Having a wobble? Just remember...

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Last 290 word push... although I probably need about 800 words! And there I was wondering how I could stretch this particular story idea to 4000 words...

#AuthorProblems #WritingCommunity #NearlyTimeToGetMyEditorPantsOn #Writers #StoriesFeedMySoul

I ❤️ editing. Does that make me weird?

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Need to finish a short story by the end of next week. Not even nearly there and not sure it's working, but can't change it now I've submitted the idea. Have lots of other stuff going on. Am acutely aware of the seconds dying away. Cant write with so much pressure. Send help...

#WritingCommunity

What they hate in you is missing in them. Keep shining.

And don't you forget it! ♥️

#WritingCommunity #MentalHealth #Creatives #AnyoneWhoNeedsAReasonToGetUpAndKeepGoingToday

And the take home message?... everything in moderation.

#WritingCommunity #GoodMentalHealth #Creatives #PositiveVibes

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Anyone else picked up a book that professed to be a standalone only to learn that it is the second book in a seven book series that hasn't been finished yet? And then, after reading said series backwards, find out that it actually follows a trilogy?

#Booksky #WritingCommunity #Authors #Reading

#Poetry #WritingCommunity #Author #CreativeWriting #Disability #Carer #Memories #Autism #ASD #ADHD #IrelensSyndrome #SPD #SensoryProcessingDisorder #Kids #Perseverance #Wouldn’tHaveHimAnyOtherWay

(All my own words)