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Day 4 (and sadly final full day!) in NYC. Central Park, Chinatown, Little Italy, City Hall, Brooklyn, doggies, a comedy club.

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Day 3 in NYC. Knicks parade, viral mousse cakes, New York Public Library, more food, and Times Square.

Day 2 in NYC. Rockefeller Plaza, Radio City Music Hall, NBC studios, a secret side mission that will be shared later, subway, bagel, more books.

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Day 1 in NYC. Statue of Liberty, pizza, pasta, books, and lots of walking.

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Some of the most dramatic skies I’ve seen in recent years, all in Arizona.

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Instagram’s Instants reminds me of film photography. One shot and you get what you get.

Feet in grip socks resting on a Pilates reformer

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

12,000 words and climbing on this WIP.

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Friends I just learned the terms “sigh-fi” and “science friction” 💀

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

To sit down and start writing a book is to have a lot of trust in my future self.

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I love going to sleep with a writing problem and then magically waking up with a solution. #authorlife

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

“Take me to your leader.” 👽 I interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for whatever this is 🤪 My cousin is a real one 🦁

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Just under 8k words clocked for this WIP. Hoping to get this one off the ground.

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I have sadly neglected my Blue Sky and I aim to improve that. So to get you all up to date with me, I am delighted to announce that I am hopelessly obsessed with Heated Rivalry.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 16/03/2026

HELLO I AM A DISEMBODIED HEAD

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

New episode! Hunger Games, Squid Games, Dungeon Crawler Carl...Hayley Chow joins me on the podcast to talk about Death Games! Ways to listen: vickielan.com/speculative-...

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

New episode! What should novel writers know about screen writing? Author Luis Prieto joins the podcast to talk about the basics of writing a screenplay (or an audio drama!). Ways to listen: vickielan.com/speculative-...

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Indie audio drama podcast producers looking for voice talent…would love to work together! #audiodrama #indiepodcast #voicetalent

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

New podcast episode! Mysteries, suspense, thrillers...how can writers use secrets to advance their plots? Author Teddie Peacock joins the podcast to discuss the many ways to build intrigue and keep your readers (and characters!) guessing. Ways to listen: vickielan.com/speculative-...

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

New episode! Author Avitus B. Carle joins Vickie Lan on the podcast to read her story How We Survive, and to provide insight on the 'flash' side of fiction writing. Ways to listen: vickielan.com/speculative-...

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

New episode! Damien Alameda returns to the podcast to discuss the Avenging Angels trope! Learn what drives these “angels” and distinguishes them from a classic hero’s journey, whether they need to have a bigger impact than just their self interest, and much more. vickielan.com/speculative-...

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I didn’t realize there were so many right and wrong ways to make a vision board.

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

New episode! Author Emily Colin discusses the building blocks of romance in speculative fiction, including how to keep momentum after after the couple gets together, how character development and plot progression impact the relationship, and more. #podcast Ways listen: vickielan.com/speculative-...

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Almost 2/3rds through this WIP. Feeling pretty good.

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I have so much catching up to do on this app! I host a podcast and we workshop the tropes that make fiction fun. If you’re interested in our latest episodes, check out the link in bio for ways to listen! #podcastrecommendations #writingpodcasts

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

A new newsletter is going out tomorrow morning! Subscribe if you haven’t yet to get in on the fun! mailchi.mp/8748d66518a9...

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

There’s no better feeling than having a WIP and feeling clear-headed about it. #amwriting

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

🔔New episode! Neal Holtschulte cycles back to the podcast to talk about time loops! From "Groundhogs Day" to "The Flash", how can time loops be used to propel character growth, and what can writers do to avoid falling in a plot spiral? vickielan.com/speculative-...

Podcast episode cover for “Time Loops” featuring a clock

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Is Blue Sky more popular for the writing community than Threads?

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Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

Happy Halloween! Author John James Minster returns to the podcast to share his experience with the paranormal and how he instills authenticity in his horror writing. Ways to listen: Linktr.ee/speculativesandbox

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

Do you have difficulty starting your manuscript? Author and Roundtable Radio podcast host Odin Halvorson returns in this Author Takeover to discuss the ways writers can channel their creative muse. Ways to listen: linktr.ee/speculativesandbox

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Newcomer and author D. A. Randall joins the podcast to talk about the Birth of a Superhero. Ways to listen: linktr.ee/speculativesandbox

Vickie Lan @vickielan.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Author Garrett K. Jones from our episode on “Unreliable Narrators” takes over the podcast to examine the evolution of storytelling in media, from the episodic format of early sitcoms to the long-form storytelling of today. Linktr.ee/speculativesandbox