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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author

@nickpwilford.bsky.social
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 1h
I have no rice - well nearly, I do have a single grain. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Wall" from my #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Corin signed a contract to be put under while she enters an AI experience but it leaves her vulnerable. From Artificial Life #WIPSnips #amediting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
No petals, only flowers. This is from later in my #WIP where 17th century incarnations of modern day enemies are fighting over who will be the best wise woman in the village, with Arabella resorting to deadly sabotage. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I only found one dent, relating to the charm of an AI character's AI vehicle. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Sassia might be trapped in a metaphysical underworld dimension but it won't stop her from kicking against the pricks. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Well, I use "well" way too much so just went with the first one in my #WIP. I know you shouldn't start with a character waking up but this is a good one because in this case it's in a different universe. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Haven't shared from Mirror Me for a while but it remains unpublished and technically a #WIP. This is my only instance of "prime" across three WIPs. #amquerying #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sassia may be grateful for Kahlia's intervention in her predicament, but will she follow her rules? From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
More tense moments between alternate universe counterparts. From my #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Country" for "nation." Sassia is belatedly getting to know her alt universe "sister." #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Tamper" for "meddle." From Artificial Life #WIPSnips #amediting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Signal" gives me the chance to show off some worldbuilding in my #WIP. #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"Paying" for "payment." Will a visit by a witch hunter to Scarlet's new home give her an opportunity for revenge? #WIPSnips
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
An AI-powered card game in Artificial Life. Freshly edited scene with a lot of effort put in. #WIPSnips #amediting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I do wonder what the police would make of a report of being harassed by your own counterpart from another dimension. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"Exterior," a good word, oftentimes not reflecting what's underneath. From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
For Sassia, imitating her own alternate universe counterpart probably won't be easy but it will be a lot of fun. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I have "exhaust" in "inexhaustible." In the 17th century, an ailing elderly neighbour may show resistance to Scarlet's offer of a healing poultice but she's probably grateful somewhere deep down. From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Quite far on in my WIP here, Sassia's had a small setback but not enough to derail her campaign of revenge. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Got a couple of days off work now so these are for edits on Artificial Life. Way overdue, how many chapters will I get through? Have a great day everyone #5amwritersclub #amediting
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
From Artificial Life, Corin's attempt to explain to a character in an AI world that he's a character in an AI world and needs to help her isn't going too well. #WIPSnips #amediting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sassia's first encounter with her alternate universe parents is awkward to say the least. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Lift" for "elevator" as per UK parlance, and a very creepy one near the start of Artifical Life. #WIPSnips #amediting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Like our esteemed OP, I'm also now realising my characters sigh far too much... 🙄 #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Corin has accessed another level in this AI game. From Artificial Life #WIPSnips #amediting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
More insidious plotting and planning from Amber in this snip. #WIPSnips #amwriting
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Oh yeah, the war between Sassia and her alt universe counterpart is on. From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Back in the 17th century at this point in my WIP where a past life version of my MC plans to prepare a healing poultice on the sly for an ailing neighbour. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The underworld dimension Sassia finds herself trapped in has one upside - a seemingly never ending medieval-style banquet on tap. Apologies for not yet naming a few bit part characters. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Trying to keep Sassia in one place is never going to work. From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
80000 words reached on my #WIP and still no end in sight - this is my longest draft ever and officially an epic. Have a wonderful writing day! #5amwritersclub #amwriting #WritingCommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Sassia isn't quite in hell, but getting out of this underworld dimension is going to take every ounce of gumption she's got. From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
No medal, but a trophy plays a key part in a subplot of Artificial Life. #WIPSnips #amediting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
No "album" so I went with "collection". Has a jail been built that can hold Sassia? From my #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The rule for my #WIP is that at any juncture, Amber is most likely up to no good. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I've neglected the crew here as my job has squeezed my time - but I'm still working on my #WIP inching towards 80k words. Whether you write 20 or 2000 words today, celebrate the progress! #amwriting #5amwritersclub
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
While imitating her alternate universe counterpart in her charity shop job, Sassia is trying to make her time as spicy as possible. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Back in the 17th century for this part of my #WIP, and Scarlet has prepared a healing herbal poultice for an ailing local resident. The old woman is probably grateful deep down, although she'll do her best not to show it. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Kahlia is facing the heartbreaking prospect of losing her angelic privileges over the death of an ordinary human. From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
In the otherworldly dimension she's found herself in, Sassia is introduced to her new spying career. #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I have no melody but simply a plain old tune. From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A little anecdote from Sassia's childhood. She's always been hard to handle. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"Relax" from my WIP, which doesn't look like something Tessa is likely to do, especially when dealing with Amber. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Based on the weather we're having I think Scotland is already in this climate. From Mirror Me #WIPSnips #amquerying #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
My snip for "lobby" is from Artificial Life where everything is still going wonderfully at this point in Corin's experience. #WIPsnips #amediting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
"Double" is perfect for my WIP with the MC meeting her counterpart in an alternate universe. It doesn't go too well. #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Is Sassia about to meet an old enemy in a very unexpected place? #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Sassia is watching herself - in a moment that will never happen, a future averted. But what does it mean? #WIPSnips #amwriting #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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Nick Wilford - Speculative Fiction Author @nickpwilford.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Some worldbuilding for the most recent metaphysical dimension Sassia has found herself in. From new #WIP #amwriting #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
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