@strawberry-swirl.bsky.social - Emily Brighton

20 Sep 2026 15:25 +0000

That moment where you write an 8,000 word chapter and just KNOW your next #writing session is going to be sent breaking it up. ^_^; #writesky #writeingcommunity #booksky

15 Sep 2026 07:58 +0000

Since when did books, stories, myths, and legends become 'content'? I've noticed a few people throwing this word around and it's oddly disturbing. 'Content' is the corporate slop you find on YouTube, not works of art. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky #readerscommunity

14 Sep 2026 16:08 +0000

It has come to my attention that I should aim to focus on less 'dark and edgy' and more 'dark with a silver lining'. It's easy to be grim non-stop with #darkfantasy, but far more interesting if you balance it out. Adding a dash of whimsy really pulls it together. ^_^ #writesky #writingcommunity

14 Sep 2026 16:05 +0000

Intellectually, I'm back. In spirit, I'm still on holiday! ^_^ Hopefully I'll be able to get a story out this month and not extend the Great Hiatus! ^_^; #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky #readingcommunity

25 Aug 2026 21:25 +0000

How it feels submitting extra dark and edgy stories to writing contests: #booksky #writesky #readerscommunity #writerscommunity https://static.klipy.com/ii/4493325008d34b7bf8cd6813cd5c1619/7e/ea/cfVHiSBlRsSirYzv.gif?hh=374&ww=498&mp4=drOEyLNbRwJWrv&webm=2Iv97rgEFT1r07AOhViS

21 Aug 2026 19:18 +0000

So everyone's aware, I will be on hiatus for the next month or so, as I'm away on holiday. There will therefore not be a September story. Don't worry though! I'll be back for October (and hopefully just a liiiitle bit more organised)! ^_^; #writesky #writerscommunity #booksky #readerscommunity

19 Aug 2026 19:34 +0000

Just had a moment of horror where Bluesky signed me out and Firefox didn't remember my password! >_<

11 Aug 2026 16:08 +0000

Ah, so, don't save work as a draft on #AO3, then wait three days to publish it. It'll list the date it was created as the publication date. Lesson learned. ^_^; #writesky #writingcommunity #archiveofourown #booksky

10 Aug 2026 16:24 +0000

New story is now live! Read now at #AO3! ^_^ Lily Eyre has always been a natural airhead. But when she meets a Fairy King in the woods, she must choose whether to adapt to the real world or fly off into her own imagination. #writesky #writingcommunity #fantasy #fairytales #booksky #badart

08 Aug 2026 15:35 +0000

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08 Aug 2026 15:28 +0000

Um... why exactly is the vibration from an electric toothbrush stronger in the handle than the brush? Never mind. I don't think I want to know... ^_^;

31 Jul 2026 14:23 +0000

My main goal as a writer is to write something that makes people question my mental state! ^_^ #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky

21 Jul 2026 19:10 +0000

Aaaand I've finished another manuscript! I'd better find an agent soon; this ever growing stockpile of unpublished novels is getting embarrassing! ^_^; #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky

12 Jul 2026 10:28 +0000

Extreme weather sucks because it saps your energy, making it difficult to think, let alone attend to housework or routines. So if you're struggling to write during this heatwave, please give yourself a break! You'll have time to catch up again when it cools down! ^_^ #writesky #writingcommunity

10 Jul 2026 11:52 +0000

Right! New story is now live! Read for free at #AO3! ^_^ A lonely rag doll sits on a shelf, high above her owner’s room. No one ever notices her – not any more. But she notices them. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky #readingcommunity archiveofourown.org/works/88284956

08 Jul 2026 18:21 +0000

It is imperative the cat understands that his tummy exists to be floofed! https://static.klipy.com/ii/da290b156d64898341638f3c299e7478/d7/d0/aVrxfs5N.gif?hh=498&ww=455&mp4=PKvsCEHdrPAq8&webm=q9hEPlQV8gvBVR2

07 Jul 2026 16:04 +0000

Solution to my issues with writing fight scenes: the Castlevania soundtrack! It turns out cranking up catchy 90s side-scroller music was all I needed! Thank the Maker for my love of gaming! ^_^ #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky

04 Jul 2026 10:17 +0000

Right! ✅ Short story open. ✅Critique notes handy. ✅Writing playlist on. Time to revise! ^_^ #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky

01 Jul 2026 07:28 +0000

Have I ever mentioned I hate #writing fight scenes? Yep, I'd much rather right an entire novel about someone's mental health spiral! But for some reason, half the books I write end in an epic 'tower defence' scene. Oh, the curse of being a fantasy writer! XD #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky

28 Jun 2026 10:16 +0000

Getting back to #writing after a heatwave is always interesting. When it's too hot to think, you're sort of forced out of the good habits you've learned and have to reteach yourself from scratch again. ^_^; #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky

23 Jun 2026 18:33 +0000

I really love popping onto #AO3 and seeing the number of hits slowly climb. I'm not a particularly noteworthy #writer at this stage, but if so much as one person finds meaning and joy in my dark and depressing stories, I'll have succeeded! ^_^ #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity

13 Jun 2026 13:46 +0000

It's really interesting to see the difference even my low quality artwork makes to a post's visibility! It seems people react more readily to something visual - though I suppose that comes as no surprise! Maybe I'll start posting more of my #oc art! ^_^ #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky #artsky

13 Jun 2026 10:11 +0000

I'm so sorry for the delay in posting this! I was away in #Birmingham last week and totally forgot to set it to auto upload! ^_^; Anyway, here's the epic conclusion to Learning! - in which everything comes tumbling down... https://archiveofourown.org/works/84661746/chapters/229273221#chapter_3_endnotes #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity

01 Jun 2026 18:10 +0000

Me: You know what? I should try #writing #fanfiction! I've written a good amount of original work; using other people's worlds and characters could be a fun writing exercise and give me the chance to enjoy writing as a hobby again! Me a week later, taking it just as seriously as my other work: https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/38/42/uyqX2rtU.gif?hh=100&ww=100&mp4=gE3AmIs2SiF9o2xZKGJ&webm=Gf6uawghaRy9

30 May 2026 10:00 +0000

Right! I'm not going to say things are calming down - I certainly don't want to jinx myself - but let's say I'm hoping I'll be able to be more active in online spaces again! ^_^; #writesky #writingcomunity #booksky