Bookdun

We’re a bit more active on Instagram and Threads at the moment, and we’ve got tons more stuff there!

Would love to get back to Blue Sky down the line tho

“Bookdun” is a term used within our server to describe books that are 100% done. That means no more, you are ready to throw it out into the world. This is what our server is all about. Whether it’s for your eyes only, self-publishing, or trad publishing, once it is done, it’s Bookdun

Bookdun is an on-topic writing community, helping our members write and complete their novels! We offer craft support, gamified writing, a Readdun challenge, critique events, and writing-group mixers that anyone can join. We encourage writers of all flavours, from hobbyist to the publication-bound.

The Bookdun Challenge rotates every 6 months (Jan–June, July–Dec), which you can join at any time, with 3 teams going head to head to out-write the other teams. Not enough for you? We've also got team-specific activities to encourage you to get writing, KEEP writing, and get that BOOKDUN!

We’ve finally landed!🕺🏻 At the heart of our community is the 6-month Bookdun Challenge, some friendly competition to out-write the other teams and push us all to finish our books. Keep reading below for some more info, or just jump the gun and come join us on Discord! (Link in bio)

Congrats Faren! We’re super proud of you! 💛

A Discord screenshot of Farengeto claiming draftdun, layered above a photo of a menu for the restaurant Dunn's

Another draft completed!

Turning my @bookdun.bsky.social pun into a celebratory tradition with another -Dun at Dunn's

Time to peel back the curtain a bit and meet some of the incredible people that help run Bookdun!

First up is our server owner, Aystia! Not only does she oversee our iconic 6 month challenge she also heads up our hard working Events team to make sure things are fresh throughout the server.

The team leads for season 12 of our Bookdun Challenge have been announced! Come take a look and meet some new and familiar faces! 🩷💛💙

Is it Friday yet?

Wanna know what events you can participate in Bookdun this month? We’ve got 3 fun things being run by our super awesome Event Team going on all month long!

Worth it!

Journal page reading "@Farengeto claiming my -DUNS. Wolfsbane is DRAFTDUN at 75k, Surveillance Camera 22 is EDITDUN at 10k", pictured on top of a menu for the restaurant "Dunn's"

Last weekend, I put entirely too much effort into a terrible pun for @bookdun.bsky.social:

-DUNs at Dunn's

@cassandrareid.bsky.social

A day without chaos is a day without Bookdun 🤪

Our community is built on motivating members through the gamification of writing with our challenge and events! But careful, some of the games have fun twists to keep our writers on their toes!

This meme was created by server member Cassandra Reid

We’re coming up on one month left for our 6 month writing challenge! Here’s what the standings looks like for our challenge teams this season 👀

There’s still time to join in the fun and chaos and if course we’ll get to do it all again in January for Season 12 💛🩵🩷

However you want to say it, Bookdun is here to help writers focus on their words, and for many of our members that means doing writing sprints 🏃🏃🏃Come sproont with us on Discord!

Today's meme was made by server member (and resident seagull) Kathryn

NEW CHANNELS! Genre discussions have moved to a new home! Now easily accessible in their own section.

We're making it easier to dive deep into your favorite genres with new dedicated channels! All those genre discussions you love now have a new cozy corner of the server. 📚✨

NOTE: Fanfic, Shorts, and Poetry channels are staying put for now - we'll check in with those communities later!

✨The shortlist 2024!✨

CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
THE TEN PERCENT THIEF by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
IN ASCENSION by Martin MacInnes
THE MOUNTAIN IN THE SEA by Ray Nayler
SOME DESPERATE GLORY by Emily Tesh
COREY FAH DOES SOCIAL MOBILITY by Isabel Waidner

Happy Thursday, Bluesky! Today, I want you to write:
550 words
And for a stretch, let's aim for:
1,007 words

What did your character think they would be when they were older? Did they become that? Is there still time for them to become that and do they even still want to?

What's a rumor someone might hear in your story's world? Are there any interesting myths or urban legends?

Daily Word Goal! Today, I want you to write:
449 words
And for a stretch, let's aim for:
1,001 words

What is something that only your side character(s) can do? In other words, in what ways are your side character(s) essential? 🤔

Daily Word Goal! Today, I want you to write:
603 words
And for a stretch, let's aim for:
1,114 words

Daily Word Goal time! Today, I want you to write:
558 words
And for a stretch, let's aim for:
1,003 words
When you're done, come back and tell me 2 interesting facts about the world your story takes place in! 👀 (yes, even if it's the real world, look for location specific facts then)

Meme poking fun about serializer life and social media, featuring Sleeping Beauty. In the first panel, it is 10pm and time for bed. She has just posted her latest chapter. Her eyes are closed and she looks peaceful. In the second panel, it is 2am and her eyes are open, wild, and veiny as she stares at her cellphone, which is blasting her with its light. All around her are the comments from her readers. Some comments are nonsensical, some are nice, but most of them are stupid.

Hello Bluesky!
Feeling like first posts have too much pressure attached, so here's a meme