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shinyhappypeebles.bsky.social
Terminally optimistic. Closet writer working on her first novel (modern/urban fantasy). Mom of two brilliant and feral children. Wife to a gorgeous ginger-haired cinnamon roll who isn’t nearly as cranky as he looks.
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Writing and editing, writing and editing. Working on these last chapters keeps sending me back and forth to earlier pages, tightening knots, moving around moments, marveling at how it’s all come together! Day 4️⃣8️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky #writerproblems

Actually wrote for the last three days! Yay me! 116,000 words and counting … why is the third act so haaaaaaard? Day 4️⃣5️⃣ and 4️⃣6️⃣ and 4️⃣7️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky #writerproblems

Worked through one of those pesky third act chapters that have been dangling in front of me half-finished! 🥳 Just have to keep fighting the urge to review and revise before the dang book is done! Day 4️⃣4️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky #writerproblems

How do I balance the desire to create worlds with the rushing current of the “real” world? I’ve been away lately, pulled away by good days and bad days and fear of the future. Need to make time for my #WIP I always find so much hope and humanity in the world I’m building. #writerproblems #booksky

Happy Friday #BlueSky! There’s beauty everywhere if you stop to appreciate it … even at the edge of a parking lot. 😊 #nature #simplethings #gratitude

Gloomy, rainy skies today but this pink pop of spring is giving me energy and hope! #spring #blossoms

Moving a bit slow from a fun night out yesterday but some solid Sunday morning writing occurred. Woot! Day 4️⃣3️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Three sentences counts, right? Yeah. It counts. Day 4️⃣2️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Full moon the other night!

Wrote/edited some this morning while I drank coffee, then a little while sitting in 5 o’clock traffic. Day 4️⃣1️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Not a lot of writing happened this week. Work has been … soul-crushing. BUT a nice walk outside yesterday got the inspiration flowing a bit! Day 4️⃣0️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Yiiiiiip, yip, yip, yip, yip, yip.

Busy birthday weekend for the littlest minion but squeezed in a little writing this morning. Hoping I get some inspiration and motivation back soon to push through the third act! Day 3️⃣9️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Did not write today. 😔 But I did get my work email inbox to a non soul-crushing level, sooo. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #writerproblems #realjob

Good morning, #bluesky Trying to have a better day! Why does a photo never capture the soft lilac fade into pink of a spring sunrise?

Brown-headed Cowbird #birds #photography

Not bringing the mood I’m in within 100 yards of my book today. It’s just a no-writing day. #writerproblems #writersky #booksky

Anyone else out there use their work commute to blast their music so loudly it forces the willpower back into their body? Just me? *sigh* If we have to live in a world of ultra wealthy assholes why can’t a few be art patrons so I can just stay home and WRITE! 😫 #writerproblems

And today I wrote ONE passage. Just 77 words. But, I wrote. Ever forward! Day 3️⃣8️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Two Lichenomphalia umbellifera lichen, one of my favorite photos. #fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography

One of my favorite pictures from our vacation to Universal Studios. Gotta love a child looking wistfully out a Gothic arch window!

Another chapter down today! Just 10 more to round out, and all but one is at least half written. Word count at 115,500 and climbing! Progress! Day 3️⃣7️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Woodland realm in the Jizera Mountains 🌳

And a few more from sunrise at #RichmondPark this morning :) #AwesomeFoursome

Whoo boy, we wrote some real Jack Kerouac stream of consciousness philosophical type ephemera tonight! 😵‍💫🙃 Day 3️⃣6️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Fouth-time's the charm finding this barred owl. #birds

Working on these third act chapters feels almost … sacred. My characters have come so far and must face so much still. I just want to honor every step they’ve taken. Day 3️⃣5️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Morning light filters through the Spanish moss in the canopy of the big cypress bayou. These southern swamps have become a very special place to me as I’ve returned here every autumn for the last 6 years. I think I’ll start sharing more from the floating forests and the haunting beauty that is holds

Grief is not linear #handembroidery #artquotes

Amanita a day, 15: An old Amanita Pantherina that had started to dry up, contract, and the usually straight gills had curled. I loved how it looked. Old can be beautiful! The spiderweb with dots of moisture made me happy too. Other shots below.⬇️ #fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography

Mostly did research yesterday, adding in new strands to the story as coincidences and connections revealed themselves. There really are those moments when you realize you’re just tapping into (or remembering) universal truths. Day 3️⃣4️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Pushed through another chapter then did some “junk word” checks for editing. Love that Find All function and pulling out those crutch words like weeds! Day 3️⃣3️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Vacay is over. So fun but glad to be home! Did four hours of driving then got some writing done on my phone for the rest of the drive. Day 3️⃣2️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

A simple moment of beauty amidst all the theme park colors and craziness at Universal Studios!

Silver Blanket

Writing hiatus continues for vacay day 3️⃣

Low writing expectations today - going with hubby and minions to #UniversalOrlando 😎😎😎😎

Amongst the birches

Got to be the #PassengerPrincess on our 7 hour drive to Orlando today which meant lots of reviewing and writing on my phone. Thanks @gamecockstat07.bsky.social😘😘😘 Day 3️⃣1️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Stardust

Here are some nice mushrooms

Felt poorly last night before I could update but I did a ton of review and tweaks yesterday. Trying to tighten all the plot mechanics and character motivations before I rally momentum for the third act. Up to 113K words. Day 3️⃣0️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Going easy on myself today. Only working on my favorite parts—motifs, imagery, character description—those shiny little phrases and passages my magpie heart loves the most. None of this plot holes and pacing nonsense! Day 2️⃣9️⃣ of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ writing goal to finish my book. 📚 #writersky #booksky

Witchcraft #forest #trees #landscapephotography #forestphotography #zeldenzomooigezien #eastcoastkin #nature #moss #Netherlands

Highest highs to lowest lows. The brick wall has been hit. Giving ALL that I have to ALL the people and projects and parts of my life ALL the time has left me just a burned out little wick in a puddle of wax. Or maybe it’s just the rain. #burnout