TGIF #WeeknightWriters 🖊️

This prompt is easy... my Writing Critique Group brings me joy (and a lot of inspiration)!

I am so fortunate to have a circle of amazing fellow writers to encourage me to become a better version of myself.

Raising a (virtual) toast to #writingcommunities! 🥂

#amquerying

I'm always on the lookout for great #WritingChallenges but also great #WritingCommunities ... Having competed in this year's quarterly #NotQuiteWritePrize I can honestly say that I've found both & recommend anyone else do as I've done ... Sign up for 2026 💜❤️😎 notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/#tickets

Find Writing Communities​ Virtual Former NaNoWriMo Fan Discord Reddit’s r/NaNoWriMo community​ Writing Quests​ ZapWhamPow​ Regions This section lists in-person writing groups that were former regions of NaNoWriMo. Most grou…

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#writingcommunity
#writing
#writingcommunities
#booksky
#germanbooksky
#internationalwritingcommunities

I have put my entire life savings into writing this series. You may think that is a ridiculous idea, and I agree with you. If you are interested, please head over to Substack (link in bio) for future instalments starting September 5th of 2025 💜 #fictionwriter #writingcommunities #serialfiction

#scribaland BARBECUE SEASON
The #joy and tradition of firing up the #grill during #sunnydays, bringing #smiles, #goodhumor, and memorable #culinary experiences with family and friends! #scribaland1 #barbecuesaison #literacy #manuscript #writingcommunities #readingcommunities #nft #authors #novelists

#scribaland BARBECUE SEASON
The joy and tradition of firing up the grill during sunny days, bringing smiles, good humor, and memorable culinary experiences with family and friends!#scribaland1 #barbecuesaison #literacy #manuscript #art #writingcommunities #readingcommunities #nft #authors #novelists

#scribaland DADDY TIME
Never interrupt this precious moment! #scribaland1 #daddy #time #daddytime #authorscommunity #novelistscommunity #readerscommunities #readingcommunity #literacyagencies #readingcommunities #writerscommunities #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #tiktok #kindle #youtube #word

#scribaland BYE-BYE BABY
N'oublie pas mon nom et ne m'oublie pas! #scribaland1 #byebye #baby #byebyebaby #readerscommunity #authors #readingcommunity #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #readerscommunities #readingcommunities #artists #haiku #writerscommunities #writingcommunities #literacy #lecture

Mmm, royalties (combined from various platforms) total about 13 SGD (ok, I rounded it up).

#writingcommunities #writerrealities

BET

The game Xenosaga
Ash by le sserafim:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6CS...
and the crystal jellyfish

#LGBTQWriteAThon #Queerwriters #writingcommunities

#scribaland A TRIBUTE TO SAVIORS
So many humans are not selfish, fortunately! #scribaland1 #saviors #tribute #atributetosaviors #wording #write #writer #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #writerlife #writerslife #writerlift #kindle

The Trouble with "Up"... the Word, not the Movie Just when I think that I'm done editing my new novel manuscript, The Dance of Rotten Sticks ,  I learn of another abused or unnecessary word...

Sharing some more #writingtips... this one most geared toward final editing.

It deals with the word "Up"...and even non- #writers may find it interesting!

#writingcommunities #horrorwriting #BookSky #writing #editing #authorsky #writersky

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#scribaland BABY SPICES
Baby’s diet! Baby’s feeding! #scribaland1 #baby #spices #text #texts #babyspices #wikipedia #word #words #wording #write #writer #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #write #writers #read #readers #authors #ai

World Building in Fiction Any writer who is writing for a world that isn't our current world has to consider how their world functions. Are there aggressive alien spe...

Sharing what I've learned from 20 years of teaching creative writing at the college level.

#writingtips #writingcommunities #BookSky 📚💙 #authorsky #writing #books #writersky

This post deals with what to consider while world building in fiction:

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Kicking Some As... Out of Your Prose I've taught fiction writing for the past 15 years. For workshops, I have students read their work aloud while the rest of us follow along wi...

I want to be of service to #booksky 💙📚 and to the #writingcommunities .

I've taught creative writing at the college level for over 20 years. I've been turning my acquired knowledge into blog posts. I'm giving away the store!

Here's one on style:

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#scribaland
ECOLOGICAL-ANXIETY Is #ecoanxiety a #newdisease of #climatecrisis?

EARTH’S TEARS Why is our #earthcrying, huh?
#scribaland1 #write #writer #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #youscribe #youtube #youtuber #youtubers #ai

#scribaland LOVE WHO YOU WANT
Adults in love should only follow the impulses of their hearts, and no other diktats! #scribaland1 #love #lovewhoyouwant #wording #write #writer #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #writerlife #lectures

#scribaland LOVE CAN CANCEL ANY HATE
Let it be! #scribaland1 #love #hate #lovecancancelanyhate #wording #write #writer #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #writerlife #writerslife #writerlift #writerslift #writeapoem #writepoem #art

#scribaland NO ONE IS BORN A VICTIM
Victimhood is not your name nor #yourtrueidentity! #scribaland1 #one #victim #nooneisbornavictim #wikipedia #word #words #wording #write #writer #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #writerlife #ai

#scribaland SECOND LOVE IS ALSO A FOREVER MIRACLE
Another chance? #scribaland1 #secondlove #love #miracle #chance #webwriting #website #websites #wikipedia #word #words #wording #write #writer #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #ai

#scribaland NINJA, BETWEEN MYTHS AND REALITIES
What's the part of #theninjainyou, eh? So,shadow warrior?
#scribaland1 #ninja #shadowwarrior #wikipedia #word #words #wording #write #writer #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #audible

#scribaland NINJA, BETWEEN MYTHS AND REALITIES
What's the part of the Ninja in you, eh? So,shadow warrior?
#scribaland1 #ninja #shadowwarrior #wechat #whatsapp #window #windows #yahoo #youscribe #youtube #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #writerlife #writerslife #writerlift #writerslift #lecture

#scribaland RECOVER FROM TOXIC FAMILY
Toxic childhood! Toxic parenthood!Unloving things in the name of love? #scribaland1 #recover #toxic #family #toxicfamily #writer #website #websites #wikipedia #writers #writing #writings #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities

#scribaland RECOVER FROM TOXIC FAMILY
Toxic childhood! Toxic parenthood! Unloving #things #inthenameoflove? #scribaland1 #recover #toxic #family #toxicfamily #recoverfromtoxicfamily #writingcommunity
#readerscommunities #readingcommunities #authorscommunities #writerscommunities #writingcommunities

A Matter of Breeding: Race & Racism in Old School Southern Stories Amazon.com: A Matter of Breeding: Race & Racism in Old School Southern Stories eBook : Batten, Mary: Kindle Store

“Goddammit, Mama, can’t you see I’m the man around here?” Tommy Lee whimpered. “Can’t you see?”
“Sweet Lord Jesus in heaven,” Moses said. “Whatcha done, Tommy Lee? Whatcha done, boy?”
From my short stories.
#booksky
#writingcommunities
#shortstories
#southernstories

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#scribaland TREATING PEOPLE BADLY
Like #animals? Bad options! No one should be a sacrificed #lamb, even #beasts! #scribaland1 #treating #people #badly #treatingpeoplebadly #readerscommunities #quote #proverbs #authorscommunities #readingcommunities #writerscommunities #writingcommunities #dictionary

#scribaland BLACK SHEEP
When a #scapegoat shakes unhealthy #family #dynamics! #scribaland1 #black #sheep #blacksheep #wikipedia #word #words #wording #write #writer #writers #writerscommunities #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writingcommunities #proverb #proverbs #dictionary #manuscript #kindle