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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

"Sometimes, the worst place I can be inside my own head." (Naja Joiae, latest episode). So I need to get out of my thoughts, before drowning in them becomes a risk. Time to sleep where, ironically, I can only be in my own head. G'night you #writers out there.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

"Not used for AI Training" is not how 'privacy' is defined. You're still giving AI software, and likely its company, early access to your writing. I can't afford a human editor or supporter. But I won't use AI instead.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

#Patreon supporters now have early access to Episode 33 of "The Cleansing". Findat is accused of hiding vital truths from his team, only for him to discover he could not have known about one horrifying truth of Shanvér Woods in the first place. #writing #serialfiction #writingcommunity #writer

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Episode 33: Trouble Foreknown | The Cleansing by FJ Brodie on Patreon. Join FJ Brodie's community for exclusive content and updates.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I still need to plan the book to write before the one I /actually/ wrote, but had no success querying, and can't afford anyone to [tear it apart] critique it to make it better. So I want to write a "prequel" (but not called that), then rewrite the original. I started #writing that 8 years ago🤦.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I've been stuck with multiple illnesses recently, which has hit almost every attempt to get serious about #writing and planning my next book-length story. Today, at least, I typed up a serial fiction episode for Patreon. That should feel more of a success than it does, to be honest!

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

As Cromarty Arts isn't on Bluesky, do you happen to know of they ever do workshops for different writing/story types, or is it just thrillers and crime? Also, do writers of other fiction still go, because writing skills cross-pollinate? Thanks!

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I think the verb "to inch" is great. I mean, you can't force that to be metric can you? "She two-or-so-centimetered closer to him" just doesn't have the same impact, does it? 😆 #overthinking #amwriting #writersky

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I'm inching closer to starting to properly plan "The Seventh". This follows "Skirmishes and Schisms", though not immediately. Once I have ensured all versions of The Cleansing are at the correct stage, I'll have the right rhythm going. I'm not a great planner, but I need to be better. #writersky

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

As things currently stand, #Patreon and #KoFi subscribers are two episodes ahead of what has been published publicly. That is about the cadence I intend to keep going forward. Thank you to anyone willing to read the stuff I write. I have no way of knowing if you do, but I'm grateful. #writing

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

While it is still well behind the article/post version, I've updated the manuscript version of "The Cleansing" as well today. You can now read up to the end of Chapter 17. Although I get minimal data, if you view or read my #writing, thank you. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting @worldanvil.com

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The Cleansing of Zykyrn Pilkarrz

The Cleansing of Zykyrn Pilkarrz by FJ Brodie

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Episode 30 of "The Cleansing" is now live: Vazkyr and Kanda-Nor enjoy a relaxed end of the day. Back in Shanvér Woods, Shenzàn was already waiting to question Findat about the dangers of their mission. Tempers flair and Azachet is forced to intervene. #AmWriting @worldanvil.com #WritingCommunity

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XXX Of Fire and Venom

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

You're welcome. I try to get out most days. Sometimes it's for inspiration, but sometimes, just being away from things that cause tension (including sitting at a computer) can help. And if you don't get the answers, you've had air and had good time AFK. 😊

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I have almost brought my Chapters on #WorldAnvil up-to-date. So I've published Episodes 28 and 29 of The Cleansing tonight. Vazkyr at her most flustered and forgetting basic things like...shoes. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Serial

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XXVIII Out of the Blue

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C.J. Winters @cj-winters.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

It appears sitting under a tree, looking up at the sky and meditating on what the clouds look like IS a good way to drum up ideas. #WritingCommunity #AmOutlining

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

It's difficult when some things in life just... are. Maybe go on a walk in loose-legged trousers and experience them, or something? See how they feel to you, how they reflect or absorb the light etc. Just an idea.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I've been able to schedule next week's early-access chapter of The Cleansing on Patreon and Ko-Fi. In Episode 32, Kanda-Nor and Vazkyr get familiar talking about familiars. Episodes 1 - 28 are now available on @worldanvil.com. → www.worldanvil.com/w/qal-ath-fj... #amwriting #writingcommunity

I'm not sure how to describe this. Across the middle of the landscape-oriented rectangle is deep blue strip which has a shadow along the top and bottom edges. In white, capital letters in the centre of the image - and the strip - is the word "Familiarity".

Behind the title script are various, obscured so now abstract black and white hand-drawn shapes, though the background appears mountainous and there is a being of some description in front of those mountains as upper and lower arms can be seen.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

It's been a rough week with my general health and pain levels. But I have managed to write ~1200 words (by hand, hence approximate) for my #serialfiction. If I could just douse the brain fog, I could write much more. It's hard to write when your brain fires in 10 different directions.

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Carrie Classon @carrieclasson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Well, I mean, it's not entirely false... 😆 #postscript #andrewsmcmeel #writersofinstagram

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Another #sketch of Azachet from an upcoming episode of "The Cleansing". It's kinda tricky doing my own character #drawing when I'm self-taught, but I'd rather they be imperfect and made by myself, than by a machine. #OC #amwriting #writingcommunity #fantasy

A hand drawn square sketch on yellowing paper. In the foreground is the head and shoulders of a fantasy character based on a tiger. She has cheek stripes and neck stripes that look like rings around her neck. A simple pendant is hung around her neck on a thin chain.
Her hair is roughly parted in the middle, but flows out in haphazard ways, including over her forehead and onto her nose.

Her head is slightly tipped down, while he eyes stare directly at you.

She is wearing a simple, buttoned coat, reminiscent of a modern-day lab coat, and a stick of charcoal and a wedge of paper stick out of a breast pocket.

Text reads: the burden of capability - FJ Brodie

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I've been trying to practice drawing my characters' faces in under 15 minutes. No problem if you're an artist. But me, yep. Here's my 12 minute Azachet, the Sablesand tiger from The Cleansing. #drawing #sketch #OC #writingcommunity

A rough pencil sketch of the head and neck of a tiger-like character in my writing. Aside from the broad nose, her ears are more pointed than you'd expect a tiger. She has hints of stripes near her cheekbones, a messy fringe flowing between her ears and over her forehead and messy, wavy hair on either side of her head.

The text reads: Azachet, 12 min

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I've been unable to do much of the writing as I have wanted to, but at least this #drawing related to my serial #fiction is finally coming together. Still some spider details, tree shading and light casting/shadows to do, though. #amdrawing #pencildrawing #fantasy

A part completed pencil sketch. The scene is a darkened forest, though you can mostly only see the bases of tree trunks. A huge spider, with strong legs and spiked tip has reared up onto its back two legs. Its other six are pointing towards a person in a full length robe standing on the ground.

The person is leaning back, their head at an angle looking towards the spider's eyes. He is pointing a staff with a kind of crystal-shaped tip towards the spider.

The bottom right is mostly empty or outline sketched.

Text: "Light will only get you so far"
Text 2: "FJ Brodie | WIP"

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Chris Shehan_Comic Art @chrisshehanart.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

All the indie authors who use AI for their covers because “what am I supposed to do, I can’t afford an artist” would probably have a melt down if artists did paintings and had AI write books to go with the paintings. Anyway, shout out to indie authors who have really bad photoshop covers.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I have a #NewChapter of "The Cleansing" out now. The confrontation with Shanvér's spiders still fresh in their minds, Shen, Vider and Veman trudge back to rejoin the others. Their complementary skills give Shenzàn concerns about their mission. #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #Writer #WriterLife

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XXVII From Danger to Doubt

With the spider battle behind them, they set off to return to the others. But Shenzàn feels unsettled at how well made their team is

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I still haven't fully adjusted to being on a lower #WorldAnvil package where I can't set my own "meta" title tag and meta description. I'm sure there must have been some logic behind it at @worldanvil.com HQ, but I can't figure it. I'd have to almost double my membership fee to get it though.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

While not new, I've done a re-read of Episode 14 "Meanwhile in Cafe Svarte" www.worldanvil.com/w/qal-ath-fj... For anyone reading via @worldanvil.com's Manuscripts, that chapter has been added here: www.worldanvil.com/community/ma... Enjoy. #AmWriting #OriginalFantasy #WorldAnvil #Writer

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XIV: Meanwhile in Cafe Svarte

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I had a meds review for my #chronicpain and dosages have been tweaked. This week, I have managed to type up some serial fiction, and I've started a "chapter sketch". I hope to have new Qal'ath content out early next week. #writing #writingcommunity #writersky

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Thank you. It's #Fibromyalgia in my case, and I have a medication review this week because all my pain has done over the last two months has got worse and worse. It's hard getting anything done, isn't it? Be careful in "pushing through" that you don't crash harder later.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I hadn't intended on being of social media this long. My chronic pain and fatigue have been frustrating and I've ended up crashing out on the sofa, rather than out in the office. And I had forgotten I'd removed the Bluesky app from my phone. I don't even remember why. I've been #writing though.

A photo of some bits of paper where I've been writing or planning a timeline by hand.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I've had my head in some woodwork the last few days, but my brain is whirring on a few story elements coming up in The Cleansing. Next week I have to sit down and do some planning for a new novel-length piece. With the way my tales work, more coffee than normal will be needed! #writingcommmunity

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

@worldanvil.com Hey, I'm updating my Mastodon profile and have added a link to my WA site. But I'd like to manage to do the verifying process. Unfortunately that involves rel="me", and I don't think we can add that with the current BB Code, can we? Could this be added to our profile social links?

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

This is refreshing. I don't do the playlist thing, but yes to the others. Especially the doubt. And the being left behind.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I really hope #WorldAnvil bring some of their awesome article editor upgrades to Manuscripts. I have to remind myself sometimes that WA is primarily a World-building site, and they can't bring all their awesome features to every aspect, just because I want to use Manuscript /and/ Article format.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I'm having to battle a bit with @worldanvil.com's old-school WYSIWYG editor that's in their manuscripts feature, but I'm slowly migrating chapters in now. The cleansing in quasi "book-form" is up to Chapter 11 as of now. #AmWriting #OriginalFiction #Fantasy www.worldanvil.com/community/ma...

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Chapter 9: The Seal of the Prince

Chapter 9: The Seal of the Prince in The Cleansing of Zykyrn Pilkarrz by FJ Brodie

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I'm finally catching up with publishing the article form of my serial fiction, "The Cleansing". So, four more episodes are now up on #WorldAnvil, starting with "They Are Not Alone". #SerialFiction #Serial #Writing #WriterSky #WritingCommunity

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XXII They Are Not Alone

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I've finally written a few sides of A4 of new #serialfiction storyline to type up later this week. Also managed to complete a #sketch for a future episode. It's good to be moving forward with #writing again.

An open sketch book. A completed pencil drawing shows a two-headed axe leaned up against the rough trunk of a tree. A large, jagged hole appears for from one of the axe heads, with cracks running downwards from the hole to the bottom edge of the blade.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

As part of getting my head around all my writing, I'm reviewing that which I've already published for free on @worldanvil.com. "Fallen Down" had a weird formatting thing with loads of bold text. I've fixed this now. Enjoy! #ShortStory #Fiction #Fantasy #Writing www.worldanvil.com/community/ma...

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Fallen Down of Nectar Glen

Fallen Down of Nectar Glen by FJ Brodie

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

After some thought, I've finally made a couple of episodes of "The Cleansing" public on Ko-Fi. Findat's diplomatic team are camped in Nakasz Clearing in the woods. Veman and Vider have been sent to do the supposedly simple task of collecting firewood. #writer #writingcommunity #fiction #serial

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The Cleansing Episode 22: They Are Not Alone

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Latest #OC #sketch is of Farynna. This is in a chronicle I'm still planning, but have some scenes drafted already. "Linking" is how mages communicate audibly and visually. But when a mage contacts someone who has never linked before, the pain is almost unbearable. #fantasy #drawing #feline

This pencil sketch depicts a female feline "humanoid" with a hand-paw held to her temple. It is drawn from the side, showing tiger stripes on her muscly left arm and her tail which snakes upwards.

Her eyes her scrunched up due to a headache.

She is wearing a simple, sleeveless black top and a leather band encircles her head.

Image by FJ Brodie, aka FibroJedi

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I've also noticed...and noted that I am behind in publishing episodes of The Cleansing onto #WorldAnvil. Currently, I am looking into what I publish publicly and why. But it means Patreon, and to a degree Ko-Fi supporters (all 2 of you🫂) have extra episodes available to them for now. #writing

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

After a long silence here and on WorldAnvil, I have finally been able to progress my #writing. With being away, I could not plan the chronicle I intended. However, I have progressed my #serialfiction. I've published it for #Patreon access only for the time being.

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The Cleansing: The Spider's Flowers | FJ Brodie

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Hey #WritingCommunity, although I'm not over this month-long illness, I am now slowly getting back into #writing. My other half told me to "get the story out of my head" that has been in it for 7 years and only then to work on other things. I'm currently summarising the first "book". It's messy🤦

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Minor edit: Previews are "subscriber" exclusive, so that you can choose Patreon or Ko-Fi and receive the same benefit. I also intend to continue my serial fiction so that come public fiction comes out occasionally. Thanks.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I've added a new early access to a new scene for my WIP novel "The Seventh". I've also pulled together a couple of other write-ups from last year's "false start" on this book😄. So I have a #Patreon "collection" solely for this storyline. Previews are Patreon-exclusive. Thanks. #writing #fiction

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I nearly gave up #writing this weekend, but I didn't. If ever you've written about why anyone should keep writing if they have zero readers, thank you. Other writers probably just saved all my work. How? By writing about writing. I've linked a few posts in this one. #WritingCommunity #Writer

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[Public] I Nearly Gave Up Writing - But Didn't. Here's Why. | FJ Brodie

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

After yesterday's struggle, I wrote a scene for the next "book", called "The Seventh". Whether anyone reads it, I completed "Skirmishes and Schisms" on @worldanvil.com and I have another full novel draft on my computer called "Wrenched". I guess that makes me a #writer. #writing #unpublished

A part shot of a piece of paper, with hand-written, draft prose on it.

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I'm currently reading various (human written) posts around the search of "Why write stories even if no one reads them?" Various writers/published authors' views may be the antidote to my current, defeatest temptation to delete everything I've written about my world. #writing #writingcommunity

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FJ Brodie @fjbrodie.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

To say this month's been "hard" is something of an understatement. It feels like life and everything else is out to stop me from writing or drawing. I have started a drawing, but it's nowhere near finished. And that's not the same as settling to actually #writing.

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