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cfranciswrites.bsky.social
(Charlotte Harris) SFF writer. Welsh/Dutch Londoner. Former teacher. Mum of 3. Rep: @helenlane.bsky.social
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Too hot for dignity.

submitted 18 hours ago • 0 comments

Planning Book 2 of my series, and I needed a world for my characters to repair their ship. It's only going to feature for the first few chapters, but here I am with enough notes about the people, culture, tensions, and unique atmospheric conditions to write a whole new series set in this place 🤦‍♀️

submitted 20 hours ago • 0 comments

I repurposed the central premise of my book (reluctant surrogate father to a special child) from a fanfiction story I wrote several years ago based on Brandon Sanderson's 'Rhythm of War'. Nothing else is the same, but I did love the dynamic between the characters and re-used it in my book.

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

Glanced at my book's shiny new climax earlier today. Can't even remember why, but I found myself reading the whole thing, unable to put it down. Haven't read in over a week, and other than some typos, bloating, and clunky rhythm here and there, I am actually pretty damned pleased with it.

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

Rewatching Andor with my husband. This show is peak TV. It’s even better second time around.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

I was obsessed with Farscape as a teen. They all love each other (in the end), but everyone bickers constantly, and the one-liners are mean but hilarious. It may have taught me mutual affection is best shown through chaos and sarcasm. Now, give me a ragtag band with high-level sass, and I'm happy.

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

Overcoming grief and addiction through the power of human connection is the central theme of my book. I didn't really plan it, per se. But I started writing this book right after my mum died, just shoving all my favourite tropes in my favourite setting (space opera) and trying to forget.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Big shout out to these two awesome authors. They've both got new releases out! @jaromstrongauthor.bsky.social & @kcharperauthor.bsky.social And @gunsmile.bsky.social. I've made many friends here, but Ange was the 1st. Her writing is divine, and she's so driven! She's going to conquer the world!

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Just saw advice from an established author who runs a writing platform, suggesting if you don't get a request in 10-12 queries, there's something wrong with your book and querying more is "disrespectful" to agents. This bothers me so much. Feels out-of-touch with the realities of querying in 2025.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments