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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Hey, Bluesky! I've been struggling keeping up a presence on various social networks, so unfortunately I'll no longer be posting here If you want to follow me elsewhere, you can always find me on Threads and my new Substack www.threads.com/@caehawksmoo... substack.com/@caehawksmoo...

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

In the margins this morning: 'they were loyal' became 'one character gave everything that mattered to help the other reach their goal' #writingcommunity

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Every writer you admire once stared at a blank page

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the story's heart wasn't hidden. It was just waiting to be seen

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

My draft has more notes to myself than actual sentences

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

In the margins this morning: everything was moving forward, but nothing was at stake. We made sure that failure had a cost

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Your story won't be for everyone. That's not failure. It's focus

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the writer feared their idea was ‘too much.' It was exactly enough #writingcommunity

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Your voice isn't something you find. It's something you stop hiding

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the found family didn't say 'I love you'. They said 'I brought explosives'

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

First draft me: sprints through plot holes Revision me: falls into every single one

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the first book in a series groaned under the weight of a hundred storylines. We chose one, and gave it our everything

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

The fact you're worried it's not good enough? That's proof you care deeply

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the prose wasn't written. It was distilled #skywriters

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

"You must outline" and "You must pants" are both wrong. Do what works for you

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the story's theme emerged like a sunrise—slow, inevitable, glorious

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Protagonist: makes mistake. Writer: "Perfect. Now suffer"

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the story found its heartbeat. Now it pulses through every chapter

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

"I'll fix it in edits" = writer's universal coping mechanism

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

In the margins this morning: five POVs became three. The remaining voices grew stronger

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Even your half-finished stories count. They got you here

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the writer took a risk, and it paid off spectacularly #writingcommunity

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

"Originality is dead" is a myth. No one has your voice. Your perspective That's what makes stories magic

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the writer didn't just build a world—they made me homesick for it

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

✨ Feel like your sci-fi or fantasy novel has all the right pieces, but something's still not clicking with agents or readers? I have 2 developmental editing spots open September 1st for authors ready to transform their manuscript from "almost there" to "nailed it" More info below ⬇️

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

A wounded character is one of my favourite things But when a dark past goes badly, it goes REALLY bad Here's how to avoid the eye rolls, ditch the cliches, and make sure your most tortured darlings hit readers like an emotional freight train pagewake.substack.com/p/the-past-i...

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The Past is Never the Past: Crafting the Perfect Tragic Backstory

Why so many wounded characters are written badly, and how to make sure yours aren't.

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

In the margins this morning: two characters traded barbs like daggers. Their silence afterward drew blood

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Stakes don't have to be world-ending. They just have to matter to the character

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the quietest sentence in chapter 3 echoed through the entire book

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

The book you're afraid to write? That's the one someone needs to read

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the passive observer became the driving force. The story thanked us for it #writingcommunity

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Writing is just gaslighting yourself into believing you know what you're doing

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

In the margins this morning: a writer discovered their theme. Watching that lightbulb moment never gets old

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

You can always rewrite, but you can't rewrite what isn't written

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the first book tried to do everything. We saved some wonders for later

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

My characters: having deep emotional arcs Me, shoving them into terrible situations: "For the plot"

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

In the margins this morning: a writer's unique perspective turned a familiar trope into something fresh #writingcommunity

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

A happy ending feels earned only if the struggle was real

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

In the margins this morning: cutting 'they felt' and letting actions speak louder

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the first book in a series was all setup. We found a way to help it stand alone #skywriters

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

One messy paragraph is better than none at all

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

In the margins this morning: a single line made me stop and whisper, ✨yes✨

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Dear writer: you're not behind. You're exactly where you need to be

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the warrior's tenderness hit harder than any battle scene

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Sometimes, the best next step is tomorrow

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

In the margins this morning: we removed the protagonist's lucky break and made them work for it instead. The story roared into life #writingcommunity

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Outline: exists Brain: rebels instantly

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

In the margins this morning: the goal-obstacle-outcome chain snapped into place. Suddenly, the scene worked

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Even on days you can't write, you're still a writer

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Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

In the margins this morning: a writer finally trusted their instincts. The story sang with joy #writingcommunity

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