My first two (non-introduction) posts are up on my substack, Writing Wilder - I'll be sharing poems and personal essays from the perspective of a queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill parent hoping for a gentler world. I'll also often share about my writing process, and on Fridays in a special section called "Divine Rewilding" I'll talk about my experience with conservative Christianity. My writing is free; if you like it and are able, you can pledge for a future subscription, which is always appreciated.

Today's essay is about the spread of harmful theology: https://open.substack.com/pub/writingwilder/p/from-sparks-to-blaze?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

To get more of an idea of what to expect from my general newsletter, you can read the first essay and poem I shared here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/writingwilder/p/death-as-a-cliffhanger?utm_source=direct&r=pfigt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

And you can check out my About page for more info as well: https://writingwilder.substack.com/about

I'm very new to publishing my writing, but I have lots of ideas and I'm excited to have an outlet where I can share them.

#WritersOfMasto #WritersOfMastodon #SubstackWriter #SubstackWriters #QueerWriters #NeurodivergentWriter

Realized that part of what has always made my fantasy series harder to market than, say, my superheroes, is that the superhero series is centered around a premise, and the fantasy series is centered around a ✨vibe✨.

And we're trained on how to market premises, but it's only recently, with aesthetics and those arrow graphics full of tropes, that vibes have become a socially acceptable pitch.

Still mulling how I'll use this, but it's interesting!

#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #WritersofMasto

I read 2 books during the first 5 days of January and now I'm back to taking several weeks to finish a book. I don't know what happened during Jan 1st and 5th but it gave me a taste of what those hardcore "reading goal" people must do. Weirdly I don't feel I retained as much from those first 2 books... they feel less solid in my head. I think I need that slow reading to digest my books. Are you a fast or slow reader?
#reader #readingcommunity #readersofmasto #writingcommunity #writersofmasto

A night of writing organization.

Trying to figure out some things I started 20, 30+ years ago is a thing. As I move on, I hope to share some stuff and maybe get away from this political mess a bit.
And yes, I will bore the bejabbers out of all of you with it.
#writersofMasto
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Have we started on New Year's being thankful yet? If not can I start? Just sent off my first draft MS to my editor of my new thriller. I have no idea how I managed finishing a novel last year at all. Thankfully I can earn my proper #wanderingshop stripes and be writing an #SFF novel in 2023!
#2022binfire #writingthrillers #writingcommunity #writing #writersofmasto

If I were to say about a character, “She was a loner who surrounded herself with people,” how many of you would think “that’s a clunky oxymoron,” and how many would say, “same,”?

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #characters #writing #writersofmasto #ReadersOfMastodon #feedback

HALLO ICH SUCHE

- Leute, die #schreiben (Bücher, Poesie, Kurzgeschichten, Comics, Zeug mit Buchstaben halt!)

- und zwar auf deutsch

- sagt mir bitte auch, falls ihr schon was veröffentlicht habt, wo man es kaufen kann 👀

#bookstodon #autor_innenleben #writersofmasto

How can I find a #writingcommunity here? #writersofmasto #writers #writerlife

HMMMMM. So, obviously, that’s a coherent meta (yay!), but it’s also a rewrite. For starters, Google recommends a 150-160 character limit for metas, and this one’s 303.

For another, the page is about human adoption lol not pets. An understandable mistake, but a significant one.

This one’s a rewrite for me — we’ll try another meta again soon!

🧵 #writers #writersofmasto #writing #ai #bots #blog #meta #books #experiment

NOW FOR AI: [prompt: “Write a meta description for [URL]”

"Learn about the adoption process and how to bring a new furry friend into your home. At rrcorgan.com, we provide information on how to find a pet, what to expect during the adoption process, and tips for successful pet ownership. Visit our site to start your journey to finding your perfect companion."

🧵 #writers #writersofmasto #writing #ai #bots #blog #meta #books #adoption

FIRST UP: Meta by moi, for a random blog on my site, based on a v general “hook + description + CTA in like 150 characters” formula:

Wondering how adoption works? Spoilers: There’s a lot of time, paperwork, interviews, and education involved! Click here for a comprehensive guide.

🧵 #writers #writersofmasto #writing #ai #bots #blog #meta #books #adoption #chatgpt

The #chatgpt vs pro writer saga: Episode 40: Meta descriptions!

Once upon a future time, if we get to the point where I feel comfortable using ai for my paid client work, I could see getting a bot to write my metas. Right? Pop in a URL and get a quick meta?

Let’s see if it works.

🧵 #writers #writersofmasto #writing #ai #bots #blog #meta #books

If anyone has instagram, I recently started an account to post my literary desires, conquests, and some little bits of my own writing. If you have insta come find me and I'll follow back- @ laurenthewordwitch
#writingcommunity #writersofmasto #book #booklife #readerlife #readinglife #reader #poet #poetry

Does anyone else get that 'fear of the denoument' thing, where you're terrified of writing it, in case you fuck it up? 🤔 #writerproblems #writing #writingcommunity #writinglife #amwriting #writersofmasto #amwritingthrillers #thriller #thrillers #wheelchair #disabled #disability #fiction

Any #poetry #writersofMasto on here? Honestly, I just want to look at your websites. I'm having someone do a new one for me and I like the style. Just trying to figure out exactly what I want up there.
And I can explain that last sentence, lol.

I've got a WordPress site that I've been keeping my blog at for a few years now.

I'm wondering about migrating to something with activitypub, possibly something interwoven with a mastodon variant, maybe pleroma?

I want something that lets me put together longer articles and shorter toots, with good tagging.

Any advice?

#writersofmasto #writing #writingcommunity

**#TheDecision**

(prelude to khranentitia.com, 4/y)

Doris leads Peter one level down into the workshop area for the laser. These facilities are well shielded from the tunnel next to them where the laser is operating. At the end of the long workshop aisle, they reach the monitoring rooms which are only separated with huge transparent glass walls from the rest of the long hall. They enter the first room which is already crowded by three researchers. One of them turns towards them to welcome the visitors. Peter takes a seat close to the monitors while the others exchange busily news. 

It takes half an hour until they start heating up the x-ray laser, the device of one kilometer’s length for that all these buildings are for. The monitors show what is happening in the tunnel. They wait for the energy built-up to finish and meanwhile one of the scientist puts various glasses of water on the table for his colleagues and their guest Peter.

Peter is glad to have some water offered, he feels dizzy since about some minutes ago. Something does not suit him well. He leans forward to grab one of the glasses and means to stretch his arm to touch it but suddenly something unexpected happens. 

...(continued)

#fiction #scifi #sciencefiction #shortstory #story
#amwriting #writersofmasto #sff #writers #readers #readerscorner #continued

**#TheDecision**

(prelude to khranentitia.com, 3/y)

“Here, we have the engines that power up the laser devices which are situated another level below us.” Doris guides Peter from corridor to corridor and tells him all about the complex machines that are needed to make the laser function. 

Peter becomes curious about her expertise. “You know all these places down to the detail. Are you working on a project here as well?”

“Yes, I do. Today we will watch an experiment done by one of my colleagues Hans Dann. My own experiment will start in two weeks. Until then, I have to continue my preparations.”

“Oh, I am so honored you are showing me all this though you got work to do!” Peter feels humbled and Doris tries to sooth him. 

“It’s quite normal that we do this occasionally. It is also a good break from the intensive research, you know.”

...(continued)

#fiction #scifi #sciencefiction #shortstory #writersofmasto #mastodonwriters #continued
#story #sff #amwriting #midjourney4 #midjourney

See if you agree with the Winchester-Nabu Detective Agency that a #dinosaur ran through our neighborhood and was caught on trail cam! https://www.catdetectivecases.com/year6-casefile31/ #Cats #WritersOfMasto #writers #Mysteries

So I started writing on Substack! Just published my first post... if you read it I will send virtual hugs- if you subscribe (it's free!) I will love you forever!
Https://Wordwitch.substack.com

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