C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 05/06/2025I found a ladybug yesterday! What a great subject for my macro lens 🥰 010
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Finished Soulless by Gail Carriger today! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It features an omniscient narrator and fantastic chemistry between the characters. The world felt real, and the Romance wasn’t ham-handed. Anyway, if you haven’t already, you should totally look into this book. 🫶🏻 Happy Reading! 021
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 11/04/2025*Poison: a wicked Snow White Tale* by Sarah Pinborough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Well written, with evocative imagery and interesting twists to the classic fairytale. The only things which pulled me out of the story were formatting choices — like the dialogue only having single quote marks (‘) instead of doubles (“). 010
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 02/04/2025This month’s writing prompt is: write a story about rediscovering an old passion. Not sure what passion I’m going to go with yet… Baking? Dance? If you’ve got any ideas, throw them my way! 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 30/03/2025I love how this month’s short story came out! 😁 Now I’m just hoping my readers like it, too.🤞🏻🤞🏻 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 29/03/2025The ducks say it’s too wet and cold outside, you should curl up with a book… I think I’ll do just that! 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Just finished Ink & Sigil by Kevin Hearne, and I have to say… I’m kind of disappointed. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Why? It was too political for me. Politics has its place in fiction/fantasy, but it’s not what I want to read. I want to be taken out of the real world (and real politics) not bashed over the head with it. 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 22/03/2025I feel like the only writer who doesn’t drink coffee 😅 That’s okay, though. I have matcha to fill the void. 010
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Yesterday’s book haul 🫶🏻 * City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky * The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean * The Witch Who Trades with Death by C.M. Alongi 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 11/03/2025I’m almost done reading The Bone Shard Daughter. Which should I read next? 📚❓ 061
Reposted by C. A. HoltonKat Kinney @katkinneywrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Thank you so much to the amazing readers supporting authors on whatever platform you choose! Know that we appreciate you so much! 💕💕 #booksky 043
Reposted by C. A. Holtondangerwillrobinson @dangerwrites.bsky.social · 11/03/2025they don't tell you this but 90% of writing is just googling a word you've used a million times before to make sure a) it means what you think it means and b) whether or not it has a hyphen in it 2303
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Finished reading DREADFUL by Caitlin Rosakis! If I had to try and explain it to someone, I’d say it’s a cross between your traditional “knight in shining armor” fairytale (from the villain’s side) and The Three Stooges 020
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Restarting my WIP… again. It’s okay, though, because it’s going to be so much stronger! (And I’m only 16k words in, so it’s not that much to scrap). I’m also stripping it down to a single POV 😱 Wish me luck! ✍🏻📚 120
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 12/02/2025994 words today! Dang, I was so close to marking off my first bingo square 😩 000
Reposted by C. A. HoltonCowgirl Petty Lane @brazen-scribe75.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Any of these will do!! 0102
Reposted by C. A. HoltonErin Elyse @erinelysebooks.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Writing consists of picking your brain for a story. Crying because you don't have one. Searching tiktok and pinterest out of boredom. Finding inspiration. Writing until you cry some more. Procrastinating because it sucks. Finishing. Crying some more. Fin 021
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 16/12/2024I keep forgetting this is here… 😓 I think I just need to set an alarm to check it once a week (or day). Ah well, if you’d like to see what I’m working on, here’s my latest post about it: open.substack.com/pub/authorca...open.substack.comWIP PlaylistThe songs and why I chose them 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 28/11/2024I’ve been having a tough time with my writing recently, and with finding a writing group that isn’t just about critiquing each other’s writing… so I’m making one on Discord. I’m calling it the Writers’ Sanity Check, and it’s specifically geared toward supporting writers on their writing journeys. 🫶🏻 110
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 13/07/2024Just watched SLAY, and let me tell you… it was awesome. If you’re a fan of B movies (especially of the vampire variety) check it out. It’s funny, heartwarming, and full of great B-movie horror. 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 13/05/2024I’m pretty sure that I’m more nervous as the interviewer than most of my interviewees 😬 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 30/04/20241100 words in my WIP today AND 1060 in my outline for my next project! 🥳 010
Reposted by C. A. HoltonIndie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 24/04/2024i hope everyone is having a wonderful indie april but if you need a book boost, drop it below for a retweet! be sure to comment and share other people's, too! spread the word! 3144
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 23/04/2024The outline for my newest story idea is complete! (at 7,811 words 😅) Writers, what's the longest word count for one of your outlines? 000
Reposted by C. A. HoltonCats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 19/04/2024Posting this again because a lot of people said they found it helpful! Guide to ALT text: www.perkins.org/resource/how... 734144828556
Reposted by C. A. HoltonWeeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 19/04/2024Good morning! If the writing is going slow and you’re feeling down on yourself, just remember: Most people will never even try to write a book and you are a total badass for trying 062
Reposted by C. A. HoltonWeeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 17/04/2024It's Wednesday! Have you backed up your novel (and your notes!!!) recently? 072
Reposted by C. A. HoltonAdara Spence 🖋📖👩🏼🦼🐈⬛ @adarawrites.bsky.social · 17/04/2024I've found the key to stop procrastinating before writing is to make the writing procrastination for something else. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting 161
Reposted by C. A. HoltonChuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 17/04/2024HELLO. That cool B&N preorder thing is happening and a couple of my hooks qualify — but I also took some time to shout out some other cool preorderable books you might wanna check out: #terribleminds terribleminds.com/ramble/2024/...terribleminds.comThat B&N Preorder SaleListen, it’s the time of the year when B&N offers a pretty nice deal on preordered books, and so of course every author in the world is like AHHHH PLEASE PREORDER MY BOOK, and honestly, i… 28237
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 16/04/2024Birthday blog post! 😊caholton.comTurning 40: A Reflection - C.A. HoltonWith my 40th birthday around the corner, here's what's on my mind... 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 13/04/2024That’s 2 new story ideas in as many days… 😰 I’m never going to get through writing them all! 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 12/04/2024I think I’ve found the first Agent I want to query! 🤩 (gonna be a little before I’m ready, but I’m so excited!) 000
Reposted by C. A. HoltonAli Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 05/04/2024Life is short. Tell people when you like them. Ask them out. Because you never know. Don't spend your time on people who make you feel less. Ever. Show people you care. There are myriad ways to do this. Be silly. Every day. For no reason, but joy. 17920304
Reposted by C. A. HoltonKeith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 04/04/2024If any of this has whet your appetite you can check out Glunda The Veg Witch now. Download a sample, and if you like what you see try the rest. I like how it turned out, and other people seem to like it too. 😊 mybook.to/glundamybook.toGlunda The Veg WitchRead it now 053
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 04/04/2024April’s prompt is: someone is reminiscing about a major life event. Honestly, I’m quite pleased with that as a prompt, and already know the story I want to write for it 😊 I’ll probably start on it this weekend. I hate would you write if given this prompt? 000
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 24/03/2024First draft of my March short story is done. Instead of being the 500 word funny short story I meant to write, it clocked in at 6100 words, and is not funny at all. It’s a perfect example of why I should always work off an outline 🤦🏻♀️ 110
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 20/03/20241055 words during my lunch break today! That’s the first time I’ve broken 1k words a session in… probably all year! 🥳 030
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 12/03/2024They’re calling for quite a bit of snow Thursday. I could really use the extra time to get some writing done, so come on snow day! 🤞🏻😬🤞🏻 010
Reposted by C. A. HoltonRob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 11/03/2024#writinglife #writingtips #writinginspiration #authorslifestyle #authorsky 021
Reposted by C. A. HoltonKate 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 @itskateactually.bsky.social · 07/03/2024I re-read The Ocean at the End of the Lane by @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com during the week. I previously read it in one night about 10 years ago and just remembered it being absolutely beautiful and leaving me in tears. I read it slower this time. Still beautiful, still left me in tears. Amazing book 1628215
Reposted by C. A. HoltonMaddox Auheim | MM Romance Writer @maddoxauheimwrites.bsky.social · 03/03/2024I have it on good authority that you are all incredibly amazing. 151
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 03/03/2024So, the writing prompt that D has given me for March is: *Your character wakes up and can suddenly see the horrors that exist behind the veil of reality* And I’m thinking “what am I supposed to do with that? He sees the horrors then has a glass of milk? And goes about his day?” 🤦🏻♀️ 031
C. A. Holton @caholton.bsky.social · 01/03/2024Got my February story posted last night! Now on to March — oh, and continuing with my main WIP too… 010
Reposted by C. A. HoltonPorter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 29/02/2024It's #LeapDay! We've got a whole extra day to read this year, so let's use to take a #BookLeap into something we might not normally pick up. Need help choosing something? Just reply with what you'd like to try and I'll give you a recommendation! 352
