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Maths tutor and book writer. They/them. Non-binary, aroace, AuDHD.
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Getting genuinely emotional writing this scene. It's gotta happen for character development reasons and plot stuff, but it's so hard saying goodbye to someone, even if they're fictional. The sad piano music I'm listening to isn't helping either. #writesky #writing

submitted 18 hours ago • 0 comments

Wrote a scene that I as a reader would be so mad and upset reading. As a writer, however... yeah I'm still mad and upset, why does anyone ever hurt their characters ever??? #writesky #writing

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Not me frantically filling in one plot hole and accidentally creating 5 new plot holes in the process, and filling them in the same way until the holes have grown exponentially and my book is one huge gaping plot pit #writesky #writing

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Was having a conversation between my characters in my head and unthinkingly winked right at a tub of cement. Glad nobody saw me do it, and extra glad I didn't wink at an actual person! #writesky #writing

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

Gentle reminder that it's okay to take a day (or several days) off from writing if you're busy or tired or just want a break. Your health and happiness comes first, always. #writesky #writing

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Siblings are my favourite dynamic to write. The wild contrast of an unending feud one second and undying friendship the next, the subtle looks and silent communication, the pure, unmatched chaos when the siblings are united under one goal. Plus, it makes me think of my sister, who is amazing.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Some days, you just gotta get your characters extraordinarily drunk and see what happens. #writesky #writing

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Making this post to call out @adamholcombe.bountyink.com for crimes of writing a book so freaking good that it distracted me from writing my own book because I could not stop reading. How dare he. (PS: If you haven't already read "A Necromancer Called Gam Gam", do it now) #booksky #writesky

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Me, writing socially competent characters: Ugh why is this so difficult I hate it so muchhh Me, writing socially awkward characters: ... ok never mind this is too painful and relatable I'm going back to the socially competent ones #writesky #writing

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Happy Valentine's to the *checks notes* non-aspec people who enjoy *checks notes again* having candlelit dinners and *scrutinses notes* putting their mouths together? Are we sure these notes are accurate?? (Seriously though, have a great day :D) #aspec #ace #asexual

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Me revealing a plot twist in chapter 4 that's literally stated in the title of the book:

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Wrote a character describing maths as "the opposite of fun". To say it physically pained me would be an understatement. Anyway, I'm spending the rest of the day doing calculus to attone for my sins #maths #writing #writesky

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

Me, after writing a singular character interaction, hiding my face behind my hands: Why are you all so awkward? What sins did I commit in a past life to have to deal with writing idiots who are somehow less socially competent than me? #writesky

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

Writing my second book and I found the draft I started ages ago. Turns out I'm hilarious! Either that or both my sense of humour and my written wit are equally terrible. But I'm gonna pretend I'm hilarious. Either way, it's given me a good laugh! #writing #writesky

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Apparently my sister and I both pace when we're talking/thinking, but in different directions. My mum is glad we're wearing out the carpet evenly.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Me: Okay time to write My brain: Good King Wenceslas looked down Me: Dude pls stop it's February My brain: Me: My brain: Me: My brain: DECK the halls with boughs of holly Me: Me: Ok fair that one's a banger

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

"Write what you know" You want me to write about anxiety, depression, and the quadratic equation?? #writing #WritingCommunity

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

"Do you like yourself?" "If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?" I see the character interview questions are light and breezy today! #writing #WritingCommunity

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Got my first rejection from a literary agent, and feeling surprisingly good! It's only one, and it's all part of the process. Looking forward to the next 20 rejection/no-replies/maybe a yes (please let there be a yes). Stay positive!!!

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Damn, this character interview is brutal. "What's your biggest regret? Has is formed you into the person you are today?" I can't even answer that question about myself, let alone my characters!

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Me, after waiting 2 days to hear back from literary agents, knowing I might not hear back for 4 months:

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

"It was a beautiful day in Oldon. Birds were singing, flowers were blooming, and grandmas were doing what grandmas did best: plotting increasingly ridiculous ways to annoy their grandchildren whilst simultaneously trying to save the world and probably get set on fire in the process."

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Hello, fine people of Bluesky! Figured I should introduce myself, so here goes: My name is Sophie Cork, my pronouns are they/them, I'm autistic, non-binary, and ace. I'm a maths tutor and a (so far unpublished) author. My book is called "A Reluctant Adventure to a Land of Dragons". See you around!

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

One of the books I'm proofreading right now reads like a blend between @adamholcombe.bountyink.com 's Gam-Gam and @quenbyolson.bsky.social 's Miss Percy series. It's not an unpleasant combination.

submitted 24 days ago • 4 comments