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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

If you are at the point of a manuscript where you have acquired an editor. Put. The. Manuscript. Down. I know you want to tinker. I know you want it to be perfect. But you decided it was done enough to put in someone else’s hands. Please be kind to your editor’s time. #Editing #Writing #WriteSky

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The best feeling as an editor is an author telling you that your suggestions saved them from a writing slump. Authors who appreciate their editors deserve a cookie. #Writing #Editing #Authors #Books #EditingCommunity #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #Writers #Editors #Publishing #WIP #Write

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I think one of my favorite archetypes of characters is the smartest character you’ve ever seen making the stupidest decision possible. #Characters #Archetypes #Funny #WritingHumor #WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #Reading #Books #Author #Writing #WriteSky #BookSky #WritersCommunity #Writer

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Very true ahah! And historical fiction readers are so funny, too. Because they *will* know if you were incorrect about the hemming of a dress. They will protect their immersion at all costs.

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Hear me out, if you write historical fiction, you don’t have to struggle with world building. This is my ultimate life hack. #Writing #Funny #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #WritingHumor #Author #Books #History #Humor #WorldBuilding #VictorianEra #WriterStruggles #LifeHack #BookSky

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

They’re so cute!! This is such a sweet confession scene!!

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Shoutout to my partner who dealt with me lying awake at three in the morning, shaking them to wake them up, and asking, “Hey, you know a lot of random stuff, can you explain telegraphs to me?” Because I couldn’t figure out how to work a metaphor. They’re the real MVP #Funny #WritingCommunity #Humor

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I wonder what it says about me that I keep reading things where two characters are in love but ensconced in a tragedy that keeps them apart. Don’t worry, I’m sure the inspiration will be used in my writing, too. Love a doomed narrative apparently #DoomedYaoi #Reading #Watching #Writerscommunity #BL

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I can’t just watch things like a normal person. I find something with particularly good writing and it’s my whole personality for about six months. So anyway, welcome to my Link Click Era I guess— #LinkClick #Shiguangdailiren #LuGuang #ChengXiaoshi #NotWriting #Hyperfixation #Adhd #ActuallyAdhd

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Ah, you fool. I’m a writer. If you deal me a blow, I’ll come back ten times stronger because we are a breed made entirely of spite. #Writing #WriterHumor #ItsBeenARoughWeek #WritingCommunity #Writers #Spite #CreativeWriting #Books #Authors #Editors #EditingCommunity #Humor #Funny #Write #Reading

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Hot take: spicy scenes should have just as much preamble as a fight scene. I want to know who these characters are and why they are doing what they’re doing. It isn’t even about the slow burn, I just need to care about the characters before watching them go at it. #WritingCommunity #SlowBurn #books

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Me writing historical fiction like “well I mean on paper they’re just roommates” not on *my* papers but yknow— 😂

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

My hobbies include telling people everything about my current work in progress except for the fact that it’s gay as hell and then making this face to myself. #LGBTQ+Fiction #Grinch #Funny #WritingHumor #CreativeWriting #WriteSky #Books #Gay #HistoricalFiction #Funny #Gif #WIP #Author

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Romanticize your life. As a writer, you know what makes a moment feel special. Turn on smooth jazz to clean your house on a rainy day and brew coffee. Just thrive in those rose tinted moments because no one can stop you. #AdviceFromMeToMe #Writing #Jazz #Coffee #Romanticize #CreativeWriting #Advice

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I love reading multiple series by the same author because I feel like I learn more about them. For example, this author has had two protags that are awkward and bookish but underestimated with iffy relationships with their fathers. Which makes me think the author *might* share some things with them.

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

So, I just finished watching Banana Fish. That was… devastating. Like, it’s the perfect ending but as a writer you have to be so resilient to make an ending that tragic and bittersweet. I’m going to be recovering from this for weeks. #SlightSpoilers #BananaFish #Writing #Anime #Manga #BL #LGBTQ

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

That’s right! I’d set myself the goal of finishing the draft last year, but that didn’t quite go according to plan ahha So I finished the first draft about four months ago and took a break from it so I could edit it with a fresh eye! ✨

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It’s a supernatural historical fiction with LGBTQ elements ^_^

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Okay, I know I disappeared for a long time. In my defense, 2025 into 2026 hit me like bricks. I’m back and I’m going to be more consistent, I swear. The bright side is!! I’ve started doing the second draft of my book! Look at me go! #BackFromHiatus #Writing #WritingCommunity #Editing #Books #Author

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Oh, it’s fully accidental ahhah! I got to chapter 6 and I was thinking— if I took a shot for every time I say “his cobalt eyes”, I’d be in the hospital by now 😂 I fell hard into the whole “the eyes are the window to the soul” pitfall.

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Editing my draft right now and thinking, “If the author mentions the color of this man’s eyes one more time, I’m going to rage quit.” Except, I’m the author. I’m going to make myself rage quit. #Funny #Writing #CreativeWriting #WritingCommunity #EditingCommunity #Fiction #WriteSky #WritingHumor

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I always had crushes on the robot characters in shows like that because I related to them and I've been informed that relating to characters that have trouble expressing their emotions or understanding social cues is a sign of autism #Funny #Writing #Adhd #AuDHD #Autism #CreativeWriting #Robots

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I’ll get all hyped up seeing a job posting like, “looking for a proofreader,” and then click on it and it’s for training AI. Look, I want to do this full-time but I’m not *that* desperate. We’re in the bad timeline for sure. #Editing #Writing #JobHunting #AntiAi #FuckAi #EditingCommunity #Struggle

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

You may be thinking, “B.L., did you get any writing done during your hiatus from social media?” Hahahah… no. But, boy, I *thought* about writing a lot. Well, here’s to the new year. The goal’s to be a little more consistent lol #Writing #Writerscommunity #Funny #WriteSky #Writers #CreativeWriting

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

I hate that my most poetic lines are always about the stupidest things. “I am an oasis of love in this desert, and yet there is not a soul whose thirst needs slaked!” (Lamenting about the fact that I can’t pet squirrels.) #Funny #Writing #Poetry #Humor #WritingHumor #WriteSky #CreativeWriting

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The go-to move is letting things fall apart and then spiraling over a plot hole it created while the smart characters sit there and stare at me and the goblin like, “If you’re who made us, we’re doomed.”

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

I love making smart characters, they’re my favorite to write. Unfortunately, they’re written by me, who has a brain operated by a goblin with a joystick. #Writing #Author #Humor #WritingHumor #Funny #WriteSky #BookSky #Characters #OCs #OriginalCharacters #WritingCommunity #Write #Comedy #Writers

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I’ve so done that though! Where it’s, like, 7pm and you’re tired but it’s too late for a nap and it’s too early to sleep so you have a cup of coffee and then you’re just awake for the rest of time 😭

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

My coffee addiction isn’t that noticeable. I just get headaches, can’t think straight, and become lightheaded when I forget to drink a cup. I think that’s just normal authorial behavior! #Funny #Writing #Coffee #CoffeeAddict #Humor #Author #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #Writers #WritingHumor

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Writing is one of those things where I sometimes have to remind myself that I love it. Like, yes, most of the time I’m exhausted because of it and I whine about it all the time, but my life would be worse without it. So I guess in that way it’s sort of like parenthood. #Funny #Writing #Parenthood

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

One day, I will be older than the characters I’m writing for because time moves faster for me than it does for my characters. This is what causes my acid indigestion. #Writing #Funny #WritingHumor #Writers #Authors #Characters #WritersCommunity #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #WorkInProgress

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

My weakness is smart boys who have no emotional fluency tbh 😂 He’s smart but he’s a himbo in his own special way

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Rating my characters: He’s a 10 but he’s a detective that could have you figured out in a minute even though he has zero clue about what’s going on in his own life so he’s smart but lacks self-awareness on most levels. #Writing #Author #MyOcs #OriginalCharacters #Funny #WritingCommunity #WIP #Books

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Sorta stuck between wanting to throttle my first draft because it’s not perfect and I know I’ll have to go back through and rewrite it and acknowledging it must be bad before it can be good. #Writing #Funny #Humor #Author #ShittyFirstDraft #Writer #Book #WorkInProgress #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Coming back from hiatus after weeks of radio silence: Hah. Consistency? I’ve never heard of her. Anyway, yeah, the writer’s block goes brr #ImBack #Writer #WritersBlock #Funny #RadioSilence #Author #Editing #Hiatus #Writing #Books #WriteSky #BookSky #Writing #Write #WorkInProgress #WIP #Funny #Humor

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I found the part in my WIP’s plot that I was getting snagged on. This feels an awful lot like missing a loop while crocheting where you have to undo a whole row of loops to fix it and the whole time you are grimacing. #WritingCommunity #Writing #Editing #Crochet #WIP #Writer #Author #WriteSky #Books

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Neurodivergent people befriending each other are always like: “Hello! I have psychoanalyzed you!” “Interesting! I have also psychoanalyzed you!” “And we are compatible?” “Yes! And now we are best friends for life! :)” #Writing #Neurodivergent #ActuallyNeurodivergent #Humor #Funny #Authors #Adhd

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Bright side: I wrote like 5 pages last night and it felt incredible. Down side: it was because I couldn’t sleep and I was awake until 4am and then woke up at 7:30am to work my day job. Do I regret it? Not really. #Writing #WritingHumor #Author #Humor #Sleep #Write #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Books

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

One of my favorite parts of line editing is learning that many authors have the same bad writing habits that I do. I, too, struggle with letting sentences last too long and starting sentences with unnecessary conjunctions. #Writing #WritingCommunity #Writers #Grammar #Editing #Author #Books #Write

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I follow the rule of thumb that cliches are cliches for a reason: people like them. The important thing is understanding *why* they work so you can make them work for you!! ✨

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

People are afraid of writing tropes and cliches, but when they’re used correctly, they can really enhance a piece. Readers love the familiar just as much as they enjoy a new twist! #Writing #WriteSky #BookSky #Cliches #Tropes #WritingTropes #WritingCommunity #Author #Books #Writer #WritingAdvice

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Like a string pulled taut, he could feel himself fraying. He could no longer resist the constant tugging and pulling. He gave in. Just for some relief in the tension between them. Otherwise, one of them would snap in two, he was sure of it. Before he knew it, their lips were pressed together.

B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Apparently, the real trick to making it to the 5am Writer’s Club was being back on my ADHD meds. Who would have guessed? #5amWritingClub #5amWritersClub #Adhd #ActuallyAdhd #Funny #Humor #WritingHumor #MentalHealthHumor #Authors #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #Writing #BookSky #Writer

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B.L. Mitchum @bl-mitchum.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I think I’m scared of momentum. I’ll get into a groove with writing to editing, feel like I’m running ahead of schedule, and scramble to slam the breaks like I can and should slow down. Like, woah Nelly, this junction’s going too quick, hold up! #Editing #Writing #Author #WriteSky #WritingCommunity