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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 09:06 pm
Hello, fellow writers!

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Was today a writing day?

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Yes
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No
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Kind of?
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It will be
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Today was a break; but tomorrow!
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One of my favorite ways of kickstarting the writing brain is to interact with a beloved piece of media.  Especially one that makes you feel something!  Whether it's a favorite story, novel, fanfic, visual art, movie, show, game, or anything else, just taking in storytelling you enjoy can do double duty as rest and inspiration.

So, visit one of those today!  And please share with the class~  👀👀
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 09:01 pm
Hello!

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Are ya writin', friends?

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Ye
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Nah
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Eh?
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...
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Today's discussion is a challenge:

If you have written today--Open the first WIP you find and write one (1) word.

If you have not written today--Open the first WIP you find and write one (1) word.

Yes, it's the same challenge, dw about it.

It doesn't have to stay in the final version.  It doesn't need to make sense.  Just add one word.

I believe in you!
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 07:46 pm
It's time to sign up for the October WIP challenge! Some people join the challenge mid month, or comment on check-in posts without signing up, which is fine -- I'm glad there's a way for the challenge to be useful in a variety of ways. For those of you who find the commitment of signing up useful, please leave a comment with the below information.

Sign-ups will be open until the end of October.


    Level of challenge: 1 chapter, 1000 words, 1 fic finished, whatever you like
    Fandom(s) involved: if you know at this point
    What you're looking for from the challenge: this could be as vague or specific as you like: someone to be accountable to, someone to remind you to write, someone to bounce ideas off, etc.
    What you could offer other participants yourself: ditto!
    How people should contact you: DW message, e-mail, IM etc.
    Time zone: useful for seeing who might be up for a writing session at a time convenient to you


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The post for hosting the daily check-in is here and thanks to everyone who helps out with this. If you're interested in helping out and there are still slots available the post remains open until the last week of the month and we generally run our week Sunday to Saturday, I'm happy to chat via PM on DW for anyone who might need it.

If you have ever completed a fic through this challenge we have a collection on AO3 and on SquidgeWorld both collections are open and unmoderated. Should there be an issue with adding a work, let me know and I'll see if there's a fix for it.
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 07:45 pm
I think these dates are right, I have double checked but in case there's a goof...

Week 1: 5th to 11th
Week 2: 12th to 18th
Week 3: 19th to 25th
Week 4: 26th to 1st [personal profile] linaewen
Monday, September 22nd, 2025 08:23 pm
Hello, friends!  I hope your writing day was more productive than mine!

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The writing, friends. Was it productive?

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Of course it was! (genuine)
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...Of course it was! (lie)
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Let's not get lost in the weeds of "productivity" here
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It was a break and/or life day and that's fine!
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Umami...the fifth answer.
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If there's one thing I've learned from a life with chronic illnesses, it's that daily energy is not constant, no matter what we do.  Some days you can do a lot, and some days just making it to the next day is a lot.  Writing is like that, too.

And sometimes, even when you have the energy for writing and no other tasks that need to get done instead, you still just don't want to write.  And that's OK, too.  Our brains need rest the same as our bodies.  Besides, when you come back to your writing, you'll be that much fresher and eager to do it.
Sunday, September 21st, 2025 07:23 pm
Hello, hello!

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How has your writing day gone?

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It went well!
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It went not so well.
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Boy, it sure went!
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A far more complex and nuanced answer...
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Forgive me a few moments of astrology talk, but I promise it's leading somewhere.

Today was a partial solar eclipse (not visible in my part of the world, but holy cats, was it felt!) and the astro-weather has been, uh... well, it's been!  And when you're in these kinds of times where brains might be buzzing less with ideas and more with static, it's important to give yourself grace if you're not "as productive" as you want to be, however that looks to you.

So make sure you take time to rest!  If you've written anything at all today, congrats!  Celebrate it and take some time to decompress.  If writing hasn't happened at all today, that's fine!  Read over a piece of your writing you're proud of (whether finished or a WIP) and do something fun as a reward for being kind to yourself.
Saturday, September 20th, 2025 03:44 pm
Happy Saturday!

How has writing gone today?
Friday, September 19th, 2025 06:49 pm
Hello, one and all! Happy Friday!

How did writing go today? Did you hit any goals?
Thursday, September 18th, 2025 07:46 pm
Hello!

How did writing go today?
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 08:22 pm
Good (insert your local time of day)! Hope all is doing well!

How has writing gone today?

Do you have a piece of fiction you've written 10+ years ago that you want to revisit? It doesn't necessarily need to be in the sense of wanting to rewrite it or write a sequel.
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 06:45 pm
Hello, hello, hello!

How did writing go today?

Do you have rituals related to writing? Do you like to make a cup of tea before writing? Reread the last couple hundred words of your WIP? Read a few pages of a book?