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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Karadow Ash is a daughter of the Rowan Clan of Hearthwives. They are sorcerers who use magic to grow plants & heal people with magically amplified medicine. The Hearthwives are one of 12 ancestral sorcerer families in Baranthia. Only 9 remain. What happened to the other 3? #DVPit #F #A #LGBT #ND

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📖 3rd person limited POV 👧 Single POV throughout 🌊 Celtic-inspired world by a Cornish author 🏫 Magic 'boarding' [residential] school 👩‍👧 Generational trauma 🐈‍⬛ Cats who can talk and have opinions. WILD GROWTH 120k words. #DVPit #F #A #LGBT #ND

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Complicated, scholarly magic system like 'The Name of the Wind', questioning the damage of colonialism and cultural trauma like 'Babel', but it reads like this: 🪴🦊🗡️🚂🏫🐦‍⬛🐈‍⬛️🐎🌳 WILD GROWTH 120k words. #DVPit #F #A #LGBT #ND

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When Karadow Ash's grandfather is murdered for his outlawed heritage as a fox knight, her own identity comes under suspicion. To protect herself, she escapes to a School of Sorcery, where hidden truths suggest her ancestors weren't as traitorous as history has recorded. #DVPit #F #A #LGBT #ND

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#DVPit #F #A #LGBT #ND 🗡️ A girl with blade magic 🦊 A grandfather murdered for his secret identity 🧙 A mentor so old their gender has been lost to time ☠️ A best friend slaughtered on the battlefield 🏫 A magical school with a dark underbelly 🩸 A bloodline betrayal WILD GROWTH 120k words

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Karadow Ash is a sorcerer of a matrilineal clan. When the murder of her paternal grandfather reveals his secret identity, Kara must choose between her mother's legacy and her father's outlawed culture. But what if the truth of her heritage reveals secrets best left hidden? #DVPit #F #A #LGBT #ND

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Any other #DVParty #DVPit people pitching for the first ever time? Would love to know there's more like me out there! Good luck everyone. I'm super excited to see everyone's projects ☺️

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Day 5 #DVParty: "Tease your next WIP." Well... I'm not allowed👀 My next WIP is my Doctoral Thesis novel. All I can say is that there's robots, a legal battle, and the question of 'what is satience?' In another project, I'm playing with teleportation and international terrorism.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We're on Day 4 of #DVParty Tease the projects you plan to pitch during #DVpit! Day 4 (9/28/2026): Your story as a meme/gif! As always have fun and be respectful! Go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info

DVparty Day 4: September 28. 2026
Post your story as a meme/gif

post on bluesky with #Dvparty hashtag. Open all day!
please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed.
Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit
follow at @dvpit.bsky.social or go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Really loving to see everyone's first lines for their projects in preparation for DVPit #DVParty I wanted to get involved too, so here's the first line of 'Wild Growth', a fantasy novel.

Sage green background, with watercolour vines in the top right and bottom left corners. A line drawning of a fox is at the top and a sword at the bottom. The test reads Wilg Growth in the top left, and By Nej Steer @nejthestorydoc in the bottom right. In the centre, a block of text reads: "Dawn filtered through the forest canopy, and Karadow didn't care about being in trouble. Two mornings ago, it would have mattered that she was outside the garden wall again. Today, she'd simply left before her mother woke."

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Well that's the pitches for Wednesday DVPit ready. #DVParty Now I just need to remember to actually post them...

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Little vibes-based sneak peek of my fantasy novel 'Wild Growth'. Location-based sorcery An unknown heritage A bloodline betrayal #DVPit #DVParty

A collage of 7 images. Descriptions from top left going clockwise and ending in middle: 1. Cloisters of Glasgow University 2. A person in a Plague Doctor outfit 3. group of 6 purple gems in a circle around a larger cloudy white gem 4. A fox sitting on a mossy log looking off to the side. 5. a table with plates of fresh green herbs. 6. a fireplace with a blazing fire. 7 (centre) a woman in silhouette holding a sword, with a sunset behind. Credits: Plague Doc: Photo by Niccolo' Candelise on Unsplash
Gems Photo by Dan Farrell on Unsplash
Herbs Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
Hearth Photo by Stéphane Juban on Unsplash
Fox Photo by Federico Di Dio photography on Unsplash
Sword Photo by Lance Reis on Unsplash
School Photo by Johnny Briggs on Unsplash

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Here I am collating everything I've been writing in exploration-mode into one document only to find I've switched freely between first and third person between sections. I wish violence on past-me. #writerproblems

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

My feed is full of authors looking for beta and arc readers, and in the discord groups, members turn up with entire manuscripts to get feedback on. People will turn up for you when you turn up for them. New writer? Start beta-reading NOW. When it's your turn, you'll have favours owed. #writerlife

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Has anyone else ever noticed a correlation between what the author is feeling and how much angst they're causing their characters? 🤔 As in, happy character = the more an author will struggle with imposter syndrome. Happy author = the character is actively being traumatised. 😇 #writer #author

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

If you think about it, a book is ✨ wild ✨ I have pictures in my brain, that I explain really well using some pixels. And you see those pixels, or ink on paper idk, and get the pictures in your brain. And emotions. And our worldview shifts slightly. Weird. #writer #author #books

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Some days I can't believe that I get to do this job. After a decade studying the theory of storytelling, now I get to help authors make their narratives shine? ✨ And I get to be the first fan girl over these amazing new worlds? Pinch me, this can't be real. 🥹 #author #editor #writer #writing

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Editor confession: I still have to look up the difference between effect and affect because no matter how many times it gets explained to me or fun little acronyms I'm given to remember, I still forget. 🫣 What's yours? #writer #author #writinglife

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Sometimes, inspiration strikes in the most unexpected places. Like when you’re walking through a park and all at once, your world-building takes off. #WritersLife #AmWriting

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

"Creativity takes courage." – Henri Matisse, Notes of a Painter (1908) So true! All this time spent writing, and always that fear that it won't be liked. But I'll keep writing and keep hoping #BeBrave #Creativity

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I’m writing a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down! #badjokes

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

World-building is pure joy… until your protagonist refuses to behave. At least they’re fictional, or I’d have a serious talk with them. #writerproblems

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I’m so in love with the world I’ve created. It’s alive, it’s full of possibilities, and I can’t wait for you to explore it with me. #WorldBuilding #FantasyWriting

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

'You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.’ – C.S. Lewis. Today, I’m ready for both. #WriterMode #BookLovers

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

There’s a human experience in the past that calls to me. It’s not just about the events, but the people who lived through them. #HistoricalFiction #Inspiration

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Sometimes, the story surprises me. My characters have a way of telling me what they need. It’s a humbling experience. #AmWriting #StoryTelling

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Every great story has its dark moments. It's in those moments we learn to rise. I’m finding strength in the challenge today. #Resilience #WritersLife

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

I swear my plotlines are conspiring against me. Time to hit reset and take a deep breath. #WritingStruggles #NotGivingUp

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Today's episode of 'things in the English language that make no sense and make me want to strangle something.' Atmosphere and Chestnut BUT NOT Atmostphere or Chesnut #writerproblems #englishlanguage

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

The act of creating is both joy and torture. But in the end, it’s the story that matters. 'To create is to live twice.' – Albert Camus #CreativeStruggles #WritingJourney

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

One day, this story will be out in the world, and I can’t wait to share it. Until then, I'll keep writing, revising, and refining. The journey continues! #WritersJourney #AmWriting #WorkInProgress

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Slow and steady wins the race, right? Today’s words may be a little slower, but they’re still words. #AmWriting #Progress

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.’ – Lao Tzu. Every word is a step toward the finish line. #WritingJourney #KeepGoing

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Finished a chapter today, and it's one of my favourites so far! I can’t wait for my readers to experience the twists I’ve woven. Writing feels like home. #WritingCommunity #Writer #AmWritingFantasy

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

New chapters written, characters fleshed out… things are moving fast and I’m loving it. #WritersLife #AmWriting

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

After hours of planning and notes, I’m finally seeing the shape of the story! This is what makes it all worth it. #PlotTwist #AmWriting

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Some days the words don’t come easy, but that’s when you write anyway. Write through the doubt. ‘The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find one’s passion and give it everything.’ – Jeanette Winterson #AmWriting #KeepGoing

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

There’s something about books that transport us to another world. The feeling of getting lost in a fantasy novel is one of life’s greatest pleasures. What was the first book that took you there? #ThrowbackReading

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Some days the words don’t come. The plot won’t budge. But I’ll keep pushing forward. After all, J.R.R. Tolkien once said, ‘Not all those who wander are lost.’ Maybe today’s wandering is part of the journey. #WriterLife #WritingStruggles

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I'm building an irl inspirational quote wall to help motivate me in my writing What quote would you put up on it? #writercommunity #writing #author

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Writing fiction: 🥳🖊️ 😁 Writing copy for my own website: ☠️ 😭 🤬 #writerproblems

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Hit 50k on the WIP. Now to find out if I can get to 60k before the end of the month. #Writer #Author #Writing #Fiction

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I am 40k into my WIP and I have decided to change the MCs age. What would you do? Go back and change it before carrying on? Or just continue and edit later? #author #writer #writingcommunity

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Me: gives out free writing and editing advice. Also me: forgets the advice as soon as I do my own writing. #AuthorProblems #Writer #Author

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I'm collecting ideas for videos. I'm an editor, I'm doing an arts doctorate in Creative Writing, and I do TT vids to help people. Anything you'd want to hear about on those topics? #writer #academic #author #writing #editor #writingcommunity #fiction

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I wanna be your book editor! And I have a very affordable special offer available too 👀 #author #editor #writer #writerscommunity

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Nej The Story Doc @nejthestorydoc.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I'm new to freelance editing, so I have a Promo offer! All services are £8/$10 per 1k words on projects finished by June. I am doing a doctorate in Creative Writing. If you're interested, I do a 1.5k free sample edit. DM for more details. Website in bio. #author #editor #writer #writingcommunity

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