L. L. Wright (they/them)

A screenshot from Duolingo. Oscar (a cartoon man with a moustache) is saying "Ô Duo, tu es la plus chouette des chouettes". The translation beneath says "Oh Duo, you're the neatest of owls".

Duo teaching me how to say the important stuff

Slightly different, but I've been watching Castle, and I swear every episode is a game of "Where do I know that actor from? Star Trek? Buffy? Supernatural? Another long running SFF TV show?"

That is an awesome set-up!

Today started with a spider dropping on me from above in bed, so I guess I'll be thoroughly inspecting the ceiling every five minutes for the next week or so.

Shockingly came first in my round 1 group for @nycmidnight.bsky.social flash fiction despite being forced to write a comedy.

Now round 2 where I'm stuck with the slightly preferable but still very much out of my wheelhouse genre: thriller.

Good luck to anyone else taking part!

#WritingCommunity

Great. Thank you!

UK here. Would definitely be great to find all the UK/Europe timezone folk who are awake when I am.

A campaign sign with a splotchy blue on white background, with a picture of a short haired tabby and white with his mouth open. Text reads: VOTE FOR MILES VORCATSIGAN "I'LL TEACH YOU HOW TO KNOCK STUFF OVER" - MILES

Then again, Miles makes some good points

A campaign sign for a long haired tuxedo cat in various silly poses: balancing on the side of an upturned mattress, half-on half-off the arm of a sofa, sat at a table, hidden under a coffee table, and sat upright with back legs splayed apart. Text reads: HEKATE ALSO IS HERE but she is not allowed to run for office because she is far too silly

Though if Hekate was actually running she might just get it

A picture of a long haired grey cat on a porch in front of a pride flag. Text reads: HALVAH MORE OF THE SESAME PAID FOR BY SOMERVILLAINS FOR POLYDACTYL PORCH POTATOES PSPS HALVAH SAYS GAY FIGHTS

I reckon Halvah has my vote

From the popculturechat community on Reddit: The race for "Bike Path Mayor" in Somerville, Massachusetts is heating up. Here are some of the candidates. Explore this post and more from the popculturechat community

I'm a little obsessed with this mayoral race #CatsOfBlueSky
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So @discord.com made me verify my age because of the new UK law. I opted to use the video selfie verification because it seemed easiest. Account instantly suspended for being under 13...

So yeah, I may not be on discord for a while.

Finding a community where you swap stories and feedback has done wonders for me. I get feedback which tells me what people are enjoying but also helps me improve. And (sometimes more importantly) I get to read and give feedback to others which helps improve my confidence in my editing brain.

The cats now only need a toy as motivation (as opposed to treats which somewhat negate the exercise they get).

I wish I had as much energy as Polly seems to

#CatsOfBlueSky

I fear in this case the calories consumed most likely exceed the calories burned 😅

We got our cats an exercise wheel to help burn off some energy. They still need a little extra encouragement at the moment though
#CatsOfBlueSky

Now I'm intrigued to know what gender they'd sorted various shops into. Like, are shoes man, woman, or child?

Post your favourite Doctor Who, wrong answers only.

A tortoise shell cat lying down, half-curled up. Her head is upside, eyes open, and tongue sticking out slightly.

A black cat lying sideways with pays in the air and tongue sticking out slightly.

Me: Hey kitties, how you doing in the heat?

Kitties:

Overworked software developer with impossible clients decides that turning to literal witchcraft will be more chill. Even if her teacher is distractingly attractive she's heckled by the Statler and Waldorf of familiars.

#LGBTQWriteAThon #QueerWriters #pride #writesky #WritingCommunity

2025 FlashBack Fiction Challenge — GLOBE SOUP

Currently working on a story for the #GlobeSoup Flashback Fiction Competition and have changed my mind about where exactly the story starts at least ten times already. Apparently juggling two timelines makes me even more indecisive than normal #WritingCommunity

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Same! I've done the 250 micro and short story before as well but never this one. I'd never have tried writing comedy if I hadn't gotten it as a genre in these comps. And though I probably still wouldn't do it of my own free will, I did enjoy it.

Poster with background of the night sky with various drawings of people writing, pages, pens, keys from a keyboard, a clock, and a coffee maker with text "The 500-Word Fiction Challenge August 15 NYCMIDNIGHT.COM"

Having enjoyed the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Flash Fiction 1st round earlier this year, I figured I should probably give their 500-word Fiction Challenge a go nycmidnight.com/500

Anyone else taking part? #WritingCommunity

Lessons of a Beekeeper This story was written for a challenge over on r/ShortStories , where the prompt was to include a beekeeper as a character, with the bonus prompt to include a white buffalo. The word limit was 300 …

It's been a while since I posted any writing, so here goes...

Here is my micro thriller "Lessons of a Beekeeper" which I wrote back in November 2024 for a MicroFic challenge.

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#WritingCommunity #MicroFiction

A black cat on the headboard of a bed, a front paw and tail dangling down and a pensive look in her eyes

A black cat on the headboard of a bed, a front paw, back paw, and tail dangling down and a pensive look in her eyes

Calliope seems to be having an existential crisis while melting. Can relate. #CatsOfBlueSky

And as it's set in North Yorkshire, I also have to keep reminding myself it should be raining at least 50% of the time for authenticity. Unless I can hand wave that away as one of the benefits of having a local witch 🤔

Feels really weird to be writing about the run up to Christmas in my WiP while I'm actively struggling not to melt in the heat.
#WritingCommunity

A black cat with a blue collar lying on the grey carpet, effectively hugging a water bowl with her front paws while drinking

Same, Clio, same #CatsOfBlueSky

Carrot sticks, pepper sticks, and Ritz crackers on a small plate next to a pot of red pepper houmous.

When it's too hot to cook, it's time for houmous and crudités.

My lazy lunch that I can still trick myself into thinking of as healthy.

Two black cats lying on the carpet facing each other, eyes turned towards the camera.

Why does it feel like they're plotting something? #CatsOfBlueSky