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Jeffrey Lime

@jeffreylime.bsky.social
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Writing psychological short fiction with a twist in the tale. Comments on my work more than welcome 🐻‍❄️

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you’re new to #booksky or #artsky and are looking for great folks to follow, check out these starter packs of groovy homies 🎯 🗡️ go.bsky.app/3CiACsV 🏹 go.bsky.app/7u5ZeVQ ⚔️ go.bsky.app/Q8HWicv ⚓️ go.bsky.app/VN4Xp4J 🧜🏼‍♀️ [ #writingcommunity | #indies ] 🎭
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Indie Book Spotlight (Groovy List 1)
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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 21/05/2026
I’m a small unknown indie author and these numbers are HUGE to me!! Thank you everyone who’s supporting our beautiful anthology! Helps us climb the ranks 🧡🔥🌟 -> books2read.com/DistantStar Also available on itch: klykkebo.itch.io/together-is-...
Screenshot from Amazon showing Together is a distant star ranking 55 in lgbtq science fiction Screenshot from Amazon showing Together is a distant star ranking 7 in new releases fantasy anthologies Screenshot from Amazon showing Together is a distant star ranking 94 in top 100 paid anthologies A red, purple, orange, yellow cover. Title in yellow "Together is a Distant Star", a sci-fi and fantasy anthology on belonging. Clouds, trees and hills in the background. Two hands reaching toward each other each with a piece of a broken star.
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Updated and added to ✨ all 3 ✨ starter packs! If you want to follow some super groovy book and art folks, follow these handy lists! ✨ go.bsky.app/7u5ZeVQ ✨ go.bsky.app/3CiACsV ✨ go.bsky.app/Q8HWicv [ #booksky ]
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
To those hoping for their first story acceptance - this blog post is for you… To everyone else, check me out on Substack! open.substack.com/pub/jeffreyl... #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #indieauthor #shortstory #amwriting #amediting #substack #writesky #writing #author
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My 50th Rejection…
What I signed up for when becoming a writer
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
@archiveofunread.bsky.social Thank you very much for being my 1000th follower! 🎉 I will not forget it. Would you like to give me a writing prompt for a short story to celebrate?
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Just takes one of you to make my day
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Who wants to be a legend and get me over that hurdle? 😊 #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #sciencefiction #marchreading #indieauthor #shortstory #amwriting #dystopian #amediting #substack #booksky #writesky #medium #writing #author #wip
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Do a good deed today. Help me get to 1k followers 😊 …then go do a more important good deed 😉 #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #sciencefiction #marchreading #indieauthor #shortstory #amwriting #dystopian #amediting #substack #booksky #writesky #medium #writing #author #wip
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Show some love to the great writers of this community guys! #psychologicalthriller #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #sciencefiction #marchreading #indieauthor #shortstory #amwriting #dystopian #amediting #booktock #substack #booksky #writesky #dystopia #medium #writing #author
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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 02/04/2026
JUST 1 WEEK TO RELEASE 😍🐻 My soft, sweet, and sapphic aro/ace novella is out in just 7 days! It’s a quick read full of emotion and wholesomeness. Low fantasy, nature-based lore, neurodivergent characters, mental health rep. More here: www.karenlykkebo.com/daughtersofd... 📚💙
Trope map for Bear My Heart - a cozy sapphic novella. Ebook cover in green with the outline of a bear in the middle with mountains and a moon within the body. 
Text: "spice level: handholding (barely), neurodivergent MC's, a magical mountain, overcoming grief, sapphic romance, a bear-shifter, hermit-vibes deep in the forest, nose-booping, old dying gods
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
🗡️ fantasy novella ⚰️ accidental reawakening of dead immortals 🏹 gallant knights 👑 evil kingdom 🤝 evil queendom 🌲 enchanted plants and forests 🥀 romance and friendship 🔖 link: mybook.to/mUVTmR 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/a-light-for-... 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... [ #booksky ]
Ebook cover for ‘A Light for the Dead to Follow’ by Rebecca Crunden. Cover image is of a skull surrounded b y red-pink flowers. There are vines at the top beside the title. The title font is black and maroon, the name font is white.
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I got my 50th short story rejection...some told me I was close, and even those were uplifting I wonder how many it will be before one gets taken. Only one way to find out... #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #shortstory #amwriting #amediting #booksky #writesky #writing #author
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Kevin @kevin.eurosky.social · 02/04/2026
Finishing up my memoir (book). 43 chapters. Ten years in the making. Will self publish on Amazon. Hope it makes some money, but mostly interested in having it out there for others to benefit.
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Who wants to be a legend and get me to 1000 followers ASAP? #psychologicalthriller #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #sciencefiction #marchreading #indieauthor #shortstory #amwriting #dystopian #amediting #booktock #substack #booksky #writesky #dystopia #medium #writing #author
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I am moving apartments this weekend. I don't live in big places, but I never sit in the living room. I'm going to turn it into a dedicated writing room. Any decoration ideas? #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #microfiction #indieauthor #shortstories #writesky #booksky #medium #writing #wip
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Joni Page Author @jonipageauthor.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Nearly there 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Cover reveal coming! Just as excited second time round 🏖 ❤️ #secondbook #beach #beachstories #shortstory #newbook2026 #indiepublishing
A blue sky with the words Short Story Collection, and Landing 2026 in white.
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
A new micro of mine has been accepted by ‘Short and Weird’ on Medium. It’s called ‘Why’s Alex Here?’ It shows my experience of my first of many bizarre lucid dreams. If you’re a Medium member, come show it some love please 🌹 medium.com/short-and-we... #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #wip
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Why’s Alex Here?
Based on a true, not true, story
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I’ve had my second micro fiction accepted by ‘Short and Weird’ on Medium! It’s about a surreal experience I had in my teens that I haven’t forgotten since. I’m excited that it’s now in writing. Stay tuned for the link… #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #microfiction #weirdfiction #medium #wip
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✨ Kay Goodstadt ✍️ Author✨ @kaygoodstadt.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
The #Writing ✍️ #Vortex 🌀😵‍💫✍️ (*any day 🗓️ that ends in “Why?”) #BlueSky🦋 #BookSky📚 #goals🏆 #writingcommunity🏘️ #amwriting📝 #gamedev 🎮 #indiedev 🛠️ #art🎨 #MemeSky🖼️
Young boy sits beside older man watching the sunset. Boy whispers, “No one get it.” Wise man turns to him and softly replies, “They’re not supposed to. It’s your vision.”
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Calling all readers! I had a writing give me a writing prompt and it got me back to writing! So I'm asking you to give me a random writing prompt for a micro/flash. Go ahead Bluesky! #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #writingprompts #shortstories #microfiction #writesky #writing #fiction #wip
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Moving apartment next week. There's a living room which I will never use as I only watch YouTube and don't have a TV. I'm thinking make it a writing room. Once I'm in, that's all I'm there for.
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
My weekend Villa trip is cancelled this weekend. Too bad, but a whole free weekend has appeared before me… Time to get back to writing! #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #marchreading #shortstories #indieauthor #amwriting #amediting #booktock #booksky #writesky #writing #author #wip
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
What do people do when they are in sitters block? Not writer's block, but you are struggling to even sit and try writing. #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #writesky#booksky #writing #fiction
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
I am going to finish my Fruit on Mars novella and start pumping out the micros again. I am not letting this year slide, as I feel it trying to slide. #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #microfiction #writing #fiction
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
I’m starting to wonder if I can keep up the pace I wanted to. Some days go by with no writing. This is not what I planned and I’m not happy about it.
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
"You're blowing it son, you're blowing it." - Angelo Dundee
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Let's go! @diannalgunn.bsky.social
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I've been keeping up my 'consistency' most days this week by just writing a sentence. I have a 'never go to zero' attitude to most of my goals and I think it works in many cases, but I'm starting to doubt this one. Be honest...am I lying to myself? #writerscommunity #5amwritersclub #writing
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
#happyworldbookday I hope everyone is a good #bookday I also with many smaller online authors benefit from this holiday from selling their stories.
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I can't wait to get home today after work. I'm gonna be writin! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writing
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
To all the writers out there… Keep going #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #author #writing #booktock #amwriting #booksky #writesky #sciencefiction #dystopian #author #indieauthor #marchreading #shortstory #substack #medium #dystopia #readingcommunity #amediting #shortstory #psychologicalthriller
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Day 3 of #NaNoMyWay Started a new job, went straight to darts, busy day. Managed to get one solid sentence of my Fruit on Mars novella. Never go to zero! ☝️ #writingcommunity #writerscoffeeclub #5amwritersclub #shortfiction #writersclub #booksky #writesky #writing #fiction #wip
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Waiting for my darts match getting in my reps on social media. Never go to zero. #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #shortstories #microfiction #writing
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
@rachdwriter.bsky.social Thanks for following! I'm sorry for ruining your follower count number.
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
There is a big overlap between creatives a politics here on #Bluesky I am with many of you, but, I don’t engage much because I just wanna write and meet people. Good luck though, things are looking nuts in the US.
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
#CreativeWriting #AuthorLife #Storytellers #amwriting #writingcommunity inventingrealityediting.com/2...
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11 Must-Have Elements of Your Story’s Opening
As you write and edit your story’s opening lines, make sure they achieve the following:Use a Great Opening HookEstablish both conflict and mood in the very first sentence; focusing on conflict…
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Good start to #NaNoMyWay Write a short chapter of my novella - around 400 words. Let’s do the same today. How are you guys going? #writingcommunity #shortstories #fiction #writing #5amwritersclub
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I am moving from writing micros, shorts and flash stories, to writing a novella, which will be 3-4 times bigger than anything I've written. I'm not having an easy time with the jump. Does anyone have any tips on this? #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #writing #writesky #booksky #amwriting
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I saw this #NaNoMyWay post starting tomorrow and got excited, so...I'm in! I heard that the #NaNoWriMo movement fell apart a while back, don't know the details but this kind of thing is good. Who else is in? #writing #5amwritersclub #booksky #writesky #writingfiction #writingcommunity #fiction
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I have fell into the habit of: . Posting and engaging on Bluesky. . Posting and engaging on Substack. . Reading and commenting on Medium stories. but skipping the writing part... I can't keep doing this. Usually writers love the writing but avoid the building. Send help. #writingcommunity
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
I'm 6k into my longest story to date, a novella called 'Fruit on Mars'. I am struggling to push myself because I'm used to the bitesized stories. Any tips? #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I want to read the best authors in my area… So, who are name modern names in short stories that I should check out? #writingcommunity #shortstories #5amwritersclub #writing #fiction #booksky #writesky #amwriting #amediting
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
If you're reading this, I would love to hear about your current WIP... Mine is a novella about fruit gardening on Mars. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writing #fiction #5amwritersclub #amwriting #amediting #booksky #writesky #writersofbluesky #wipsnips #wip #writers
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
What do you guys think of Substack as a place to grow and to share writing? I am there to stay, but I am having mixed feelings to be honest. #substack #writingcommunity #amwriting
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I have a short story ready to package and sell on Amazon. It's called 'Yours Sincerely' . An ominous pen letter. . Tense moments. . Grey rock This is a big step for me, it feels different than posting on Substack or Medium. Someone nudge me please. #amwriting #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I'm making the final edits to a Cyberpunk flash fiction and I think it's my tightest prose yet. I haven't put a tonne of work into the craft but exercising the writing muscle seems to be helping a lot. Can't wait to send it off to publishers! #5amwritingclub #flashfiction #amwriting #amediting
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
If you like Gaslamp fiction and a Victorian setting, check out A.B. Frank on Substack substack.com/@abfrank #writingcommunity #gaslampfiction #writingfiction
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A. B. Frank | Substack
I write horror set in the Victorian era, and nonfiction exploring the real history that shaped Gaslamp fiction.
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
A question to the other writers out there... Do you have a: . Business plan? . Spreadsheet? . Funnel? I'm not saying you should, it's that I've been thinking about these things recently and I want to know what people have to say about it. #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #writing #writinglife
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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 18/02/2026
I've not had appropriate energy to market this, but it's coming already the 9th of April! You can add it on goodreads 💜
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Jeffrey Lime @jeffreylime.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Medium members can read my micro fiction story 'Cutting Grass', which has been published by 'Short and Weird'. When helping the community goes to your head... I'd love to hear what you guys think of it! medium.com/short-and-we... #microfiction #writingcommunity #medium #amwriting #5amwritersclub
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Cutting Grass
Jay was upstairs on the balcony. Waiting to be joined by a lady he had been kissing on the sofa. She had asked him to go first, and she…
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