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Shannon Weston @sea-author.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Miss Nanowrimo but not the stress of hitting 50k every November? Want a new website to track your progress? looking for around 30 beta testers to test a replacement storystrides.org #amwriting #writingcommunity #histfic #fantasy #horror #crime #mystery #dystopian #non-fiction #researcher

storystrides.org

Story Strides - Keep track of your progress as you stride through your story!

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'd be interested in giving it a go! Assume its anytime, not just November? Looking to make some progress on a project this weekend on the next so this is well timed.

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Can never turn the brainstorming off unfortunately haha

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Oh hey I actually did, so it counts! 😆

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I may not have done any writing but I did make a cake so that has to count for something #WritingCommumity

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Aha the classic combination of sleep deprivation and heatstroke - its worrying that I genuinely think this would work for me

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Nothing like a heatwave to inexplicably make me start writing again, maybe heat-induced delirium is the secret to it... #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Author

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The Writing Club Reliquary @wclubreliquary.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Writing Club Tip #125 "Checking your focus/the focus of your writing--is that where you want the emphasis to be?" -Lucy #writing #writingtips #writingcommunity

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Probably my favourite book this year? Brilliantly messy world, characters and plot that had me hooked from the get go, with absolutely gorgeous prose. Honestly just sad it's over. Highly recommended, even if it doesn't seem like something you'd usually pick up! 📚💙 #Reading #BookReview

The book 'The Spear Cuts Through Water' by Simon Jimenez being held against a vegetation background

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The Writing Club Reliquary @wclubreliquary.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Writing Club Tip #70 "Be wary of “she felt/she thought,” structures; it can be a sign of telling in lieu of showing." @thedanlines.bsky.social #writing #writingcommunity #writingtips

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

This was absolutely my favourite book of the year, if not the last few. Loved it!!

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Finished Malice by John Gwynne! Mixed feelings on this one. It was fine and certainly has all the hallmarks of epic fantasy, but… seemed a bit bland beyond that? There wasn't much development beyond the standard tropes. Still, a good read for fans of epic fantasy! 📚💙 #Reading #BookReview

The book 'Malice' by John Gwynne on a stone surface with a wooden background

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The Writing Club Reliquary @wclubreliquary.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Writing Club Tip #160 "Engage in writer’s festivals and interact with / listen to other writers." @sixaltogether.bsky.social #writing #writingcommunity #writingtips

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Finally taken the plunge and created a new Scrivener project. Got to the point where I need to write as well as think!! Sure, there's nothing in it yet, but we're getting there #WritingCommunity #Author #Fantasy

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Oh nice!! I've seen such good things about it I'm pretty excited, think it'll be right up my street

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Finished book 2 of 5 that I brought for holiday reading... may yet have to borrow some from friends. The Spear cuts Through Water is next! #Reading 📚💙

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Picked up seven new books because my will is weak when faced with books - four of those the first books in trilogies... at least my TBR won't run out anytime soon #BookSky #reading #TBR

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I did Uprooted too! The snippets at the end made me want to read Spinning Silver haha. Enjoyed both, but would say Spinning Silver was better for me

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The Writing Club Reliquary @wclubreliquary.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Writing Club Tip #128 "Write self-indulgent garbage to remind yourself why you love writing" @yenningtons.bsky.social #writing #writingcommunity #writingtips

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Oof, okay, so it was a triple rejection day today, but still plenty of submissions out! Now if I could stop checking emails whenever I get a notification... #Querying #WritingCommunity #Author

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Now finished Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik - loved this! Gorgeous fantasy world, great writing with interesting POVs, and a well rounded plot. May not be for everyone, but this was just what I wanted. I also loved Uprooted, but in my opinion this is better. #BookSky #Reading #BookReview

The book 'Spinning Silver' by Naomi Novik on a bookshelf next to a Japanese themed bookend.

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Same, I've never really understood why anyone would... isn’t researching and brainstorming the best bit? How else will i end up finding something completely unexpected? Why outsource that to the plagiarism machine?

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Thinking about writing counts, right? Because oh man I'm doing great at that bit #Writing #Author

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Another batch of submissions out! Though I think that will have to do for a few weeks - feeling the urge to write something completely new... #WritingCommunity #Author

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Still probably my most utilised writing tip

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Third rejection on querying Downdraft! And three more queries out. Still get a little nervous when an email comes through but getting easier each time! #Writing #AmQuerying

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The siren's call of a completely new project is drawing me away from querying and plotting out another idea... One more thing to juggle can't be so bad... #Writing

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

But surely, if I stare at my laptop for long enough, the words will simply appear? #writing

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Oh will there be a 4th as well?? I thought it was just going to be a trilogy

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

So, I recently finished The Will of the Many by James Islington - easy 5 stars for me! Favourite book of 2026 so far. To keep a long review short... incredible world building, well crafted plot, and victories that feel satisfying and earned. Highly recommend! #BookSky #Reading #BookReview

A picture of the book 'The Will of the Many' by James Islington

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sunyi @sunyidean.com · 11/04/2026

Naming a novel is lowkey harder than naming a child, because at least when I named my kids, I wasn’t consumed with the problem of how to make them sound marketable 🫠

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Bluebells were out in full force today! Always nice to get out (despite the eventual hail) Fun fact: UK native bluebells only spread an average of 4cm per year, which is why they're oft limited to ancient woodlands, and outcompeted by their Spanish counterparts

A close up shot of bluebells in a woodland.

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Next three reads from my TBR! Been looking forward to Spinning Silver and There is no Antimemetics Division for a while now. The Bladed Faith is a more recent addition but looks right up my street #booksky

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Mar Vincent @marofthebooks.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

“Is that story really science fiction when it’s about stuff happening right now?” “Well, it’s set in outer space.”

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Did you find any parts of it useful or was it all just not worth? Some search functions seem minority useful but wasn't sure about the rest

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It was a bad night for writing but I at least got one more query out. Maybe if I just keep swapping between writing and querying to procrastination it'll work out?...

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Good to know - already skipped it!!! I just feel more data would make me obsessively check and I already have a spreadsheet so...

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Querying has been a great motivation to start new ideas. Definitely not just procrastination to send out new queries, nope #amquerying #writing #booksky

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

This looks awesome! And sounds intriguing as well, I'll eagerly await this one

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The Writing Club Reliquary @wclubreliquary.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Writing Club Tip #113 "Volunteer to write something so you actually write something" @sixaltogether.bsky.social #writing #writingcommunity #writingtips

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

A quick look on my bookshelf as it starts to fill out! Love bookends but I have had to shift some things horizontal to keep it in. Only three or four more books to finish reading before I need to expand the whole shelf... #booksky

A Japanese themed bookend on a bookshelf surrounded by various fantasy and science fiction books.

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Exactly right! Always loved visiting the Trinnacle

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Dan @thedanlines.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Picture from a hike at the weekend! Always love getting around the Peak District, it's always been a huge inspiration for fantasy landscapes in my writing. And much nicer now spring is finally coming

Picture of a rocky edged valley taken from one side. A path runs down the valley and leads to a reservoir.

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