@writeralicia
#Author, tech enthusiast, #ATLHawks fan, IP attorney, mostly water. Definitely not a cyborg. I write sci-fi and contemporary mysteries. She/her #SHUWPF 🔗 writeralicia.com/links Currently Writing: A Unified Mind #SciFi Currently Writing: White Liar #Mystery
Some day, I will spell "fuchsia" correctly on my first attempt. Honestly, the most rational way to handle this would be to stop using that color in my writing. There are plenty of colors that I consistently spell right. I don't know why I'm obsessed with this one. #writingcommunity #nemesis
If I were from the past, I guess I'd find airports fascinating. I'd probably be too terrified to break in though.
Image of an airport viewed through a chain-link fence.
People talk about "main character energy," but what about "chaotic neutral energy"? A man used bolt cutters to get through a fence at the Atlanta airport and then wandered around the runway. I don't know what his plan was, but he deserves to be a book character.
#atlanta #writersky #authorsky
Please, please, please! 🤞🏾
An illustration of Mars, as viewed from space.
Yesterday marked the anniversary of the moon landing. You know why that makes me mad? We stopped. There were supposed to be more landings, a moon base, Mars missions. I was born to see Mars in person, but we stopped! Now, I never will.
So I write sci-fi instead.
#scifiwriters #spaceexplorationday
Oh my god, this manuscript has SO MANY PAGES. How did it get so many damn pages? #amrevising #writingcommunity
An illustrated image of colorful books and a butterfly over a grassy hill.
Today is the last day to enter to win mystery-related, butterfly-themed goodies, including the mystery anthology A PARADE OF RIDDLES.
aconitecafe.com/acozymystery...
#writersky #mysterywriters #mysterybooks
The em dash responds to the AI allegations.
#favoritethingtoday #writingcommunity #writersky
An image of a notebook on a desk. Over it are the words "Writing 'rules' that suck."
A few writing "rules" that suck:
1. Never end a sentence with a preposition. It's a so-called rule I don't agree with.
2. Don't split infinitives. I going to happily split an infinitive whenever I like. Thank you.
3. Never start a sentence with coordinating conjunction. But I do what I want.
Surgical instruments on a surgical table.
I used to love The Jetsons—flying cars, instant food, robot maids (the #AI we need!). Scientists took a step toward a Jetson's future with a robot that performed gallbladder procedure autonomously. Is it too much to hope this tech will serve the people who need it most? #futuretech
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So what are we doing today instead of writing? #writingcommunity
In the category of things I should not be doing today… are 80% of the things I've been doing when my book is due to my editor tomorrow. #writingcommunity #writersky
A Cozy Mystery Butterfly Picnic Giveaway graphic, getting a pale green background, butterflies, and giveaway goodies.
Seven more days to enter the Cozy Mystery Butterfly Picnic Giveaway. Discover new mystery authors, and maybe win butterfly-themed and mystery-related goodies and a copy of A Parade of Riddles mystery anthology.
aconitecafe.com/acozymystery...
#writersky #mysterywritersky #cozymysterybooks
Close-up image of a computer keyboard.
I pushed back White Liar's release to August, and one might think that would give me breathing room.
Him: "I thought you were taking the day off."
Me: "This is administrative. I'm organizing."
Him: "You're literally typing."
Me: "Organizational typing. Stop looking at me."
#amwriting #writersky
Moved some chapters around in my manuscript to help pacing. I somehow put a scene that was originally before a murder to immediately after the murder. So now, there's a murder cliffhanger, and the next chapter begins with the protagonist being mad about her finances. 🤦🏾♀️ #amrevising #writingcommunity
Orcas swimming in the ocean.
Apparently, killer whales have offered food to humans. Researchers documented 34 instances of wild orcas approaching us with gifts. The whales might be exhibiting reciprocity or trying to learn about us.
They're bound to be disappointed.
#killerwhales #orcas #science #philosophy
Futuristic cars flying above a city street, where cars are also driving below.
Flying cars finally arrived. Traffic worsened.
#futuretech #writersky #microfiction #sixwordsaturday
The Statue of Liberty on a dark day, with the hashtag #resist across the center of the image.
Today is Comic Sans Day, and I'm celebrating it.
Comic Sans gets dragged, but it's supposedly more accessible for those with dyslexia. Plus, it has this chaotic, rebellious energy. I'm here for it.
Yes, this post is passive aggressive af. #freedomaintfree #independenceday #comicsansday #resist
A mountain range with a UFO in the distance.
"The universe is a pretty big place. It's bigger than anything anyone has ever dreamed of before. So if it's just us… seems like an awful waste of space." —Contact (1997 movie)
Happy World UFO Day! 🛸
#scifibooks #scifimovies #ufoday #worldufoday
A cabinet full of loose-leaf tea.
"I'm a tea-drinker."
That's what I say, with my nose turned up, when people talk about coffee like it's the only morning drink. I have a cabinet full of loose-leaf tea, and my husband wanted a coffee maker. Six months later, I admit it—I see the appeal.
Happy Monday. #writersky #mondaymotivation
A phone screen lights up solid gold in an eerie dark room.
My quantum phone rings. It's me again.
#sixwordsaturday #sevenwordsaturday
I considered hyphenating "quantum phone" to make this a true Six-Word Saturday, but the Chicago Manual of Style in me refused.
Saturday's here. Ready your weekend shenanigans.
#writersky #scifi #microfiction #flashfiction
I've been quiet.
Unexpectedly, one of my absolute favorite people, my brother, died a few months ago. I needed time to myself—still do—but I'm ready to restart my sporadic social media posting. (Let's be real: posting regularly was never my thing.) Love and blessings. #writersky #grief"
It's National Barcode Day! Totally didn't know that was a thing, but for real, it should be. Traditional barcodes have been around since 1974, but the real hero is the QR code. I do not miss using a TV remote to enter passwords for streaming services. Ew. #nationalbarcodeday
A meme showing a person progressively adding more makeup to their face, culminating in the person transforming into a clown. At each step of the transformation are the following words: 1. I’ve outlined a mystery with enough depth to fill a short-to-medium length fun, quick read. It will be 70,000 words when I’m finished writing. 2. I have to incorporate this subplot that I’ve promised will span the entire series. 3. Both protagonists have slow-burn romances that need development, and I’ll add this humorous subplot to lighten things up. 4. Why is my completed first draft 100,000 words?
Revisions are going great, y'all.
#amwriting #amrevising #writingcommunity #writersky
We are a nonviolent movement. More than 500 grassroots protests so far without one instance of vandalism or destruction of property. This extreme overreach is both a sign that our protests are working and an attempt to scare us into giving up our constitutional rights. We won't be bullied.
Quiet because I've had an unexpected death in my family. Not sure where all the new followers came from, but I promise to be more interesting at a later date. ❤️
DJ Mustard's first name is Dijon.
Just thought you'd like to know.
When all my characters in this scene I'm writing sound irritable, it's time to evaluate whether it is *I* who is irritable. #amwriting #writersky #authorsky #timeforabreak
