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Trevor<p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/Writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writephant</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/selfpromo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selfpromo</span></a> I keep forgetting that this is a thing, and I really enjoy it! Some awesome creative people here. </p><p>Find more of me and my writing at <a href="https://lovemakeshare.ca" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">lovemakeshare.ca</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>. I'm on a brief hiatus but if you like hanging out with people who are making stuff, hopefully I'll have more time in the fall for <a href="https://twitch.tv/lovemakeshare" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">twitch.tv/lovemakeshare</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>.</p>
Trevor<p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> Q4 What writing and/or publishing goals are you focusing on for the remainder of the summer?</p><p>Returning to my MG fantasy novel <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/PersephonesChampion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersephonesChampion</span></a> and finishing the edit. There's like two or three scenes left to rewrite to make my themes and character arcs land the way I want them to, so I need to buckle down and do it. Persephone's Champion friggin' slaps, it's my favourite manuscript to date by a wide margin, and I need to start querying it. But to do that I really should have these edits done.</p>
Elektra<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@neve" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neve</span></a></span> <br>I'm Elektra Hammond. Find me at untilmidnight.com</p><p>See me talk about SF/F, writing, comics, TV, and Supernatural at Con-Tinual (the Con that Never Ends) on Facebook and Youtube.</p><p>I'll be at Confluence in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend !!</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/amediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amediting</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Confluence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Confluence</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/alternatehistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alternatehistory</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writersofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ConTinual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConTinual</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/supernatural" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supernatural</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>comics</span></a></p>
Trevor<p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> Q1 How did the last couple of months go in terms of your word count or publishing goals?</p><p>Oh, awful! The project that really needs time and attention didn't get it. BUT, I did write other things that made me very happy and I think they're pretty good. And I cracked a new novel project. So it's not wasted time by any stretch, I just wasn't attentive to my goals.</p>
Wendy Palmer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@neve" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neve</span></a></span> thank you for hosting <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> this week and good luck with publishing That Murder Feeling (love that title!)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/selfpromo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selfpromo</span></a> </p><p>I write romantic fantasy fiction, usually queer, always happy at the end. My latest release is Little Wolf and the Witch, a Viking-inspired monster hunt with a m/m fake-marriage romance.</p><p>I also have books set in the Victorian era; a warm and snug teahouse in a pseudo Ancient World; a fairytale land; and a safe and welcoming stronghold. Read blurbs and samples at my website:</p><p><a href="https://wendypalmer.au/books/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wendypalmer.au/books/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>But they’re only cosy-adjacent, not cosy, so check the content warnings if needed:</p><p><a href="https://wendypalmer.au/content-warnings/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wendypalmer.au/content-warning</span><span class="invisible">s/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/indie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/romanceReads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>romanceReads</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/lgbtqbookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>lgbtqbookstodon</span></a></span></p>
Trevor<p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> A3 What’s been the biggest challenge with your current project?</p><p>Oh, it was cracking the central conflict. I knew the vibe and the hero and the broad strokes of the plot and the climax was clear from day one, but there was no real locus for the antagonistic forces at play. </p><p>Fortunately, it's historical fiction, and while digging in on the research more, I discovered a villain. I don't even mean that there's a historical character or pastiche of characters who would make a convenient antagonist, I mean there's a real-life villain at play. And I imagined a particular voice for the character, and the whole thing snapped into clear relief. He's a DELICIOUS villain, just detestable in so many ways. And real, and part of local history in a meaningful way. </p><p>The next big challenge will be crafting a romance for the ages. Because while this novel is coming starting to come into focus, one of the historical personalities involved isn't super well-documented, which means her character and therefore the beats of their love story aren't obvious. The shape of the love story that propels our hero remains vague, but more research and reading in the genre should hopefully help.</p>
Neve Maslakovic<p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writephant</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/selfpromo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selfpromo</span></a> My author newsletter for July is out... Book update, Barnes&amp;Noble Hidden Gems sale, and book recommendations! Read it here:</p><p><a href="https://nevemaslakovic.com/2025/07/15/mid-summer-update/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nevemaslakovic.com/2025/07/15/</span><span class="invisible">mid-summer-update/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/authorlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authorlife</span></a></p>
Neve Maslakovic<p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writephant</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/selfpromo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selfpromo</span></a> We’re at the end of the hour, which means it’s self-promotion time! Reply with links to your website, book, sales promotion, etc!</p>
Wendy Palmer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@neve" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neve</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> Q4 What writing and/or publishing goals are you focusing on for the remainder of the summer?</p><p>I should finish the first draft of the WIP by the end of July, including going back and fixing some problem children in the middle.</p><p>I’ll ignore it in August while I draft the cover and blurb, and finish off two almost-completed short stories, in between a heavy load of volunteer work (we’re running an art auction event for the school, I’ll have a heap of design and admin work in the lead-up). </p><p>Second draft in September.</p>
Neve Maslakovic<p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> Q4 What writing and/or publishing goals are you focusing on for the remainder of the summer?</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a></p>
Neve Maslakovic<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.au/@wendypalmer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>wendypalmer</span></a></span> That sounds like an enjoyable dive into history books!</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a></p>
Wendy Palmer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@neve" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neve</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> Q3 What’s been the biggest challenge with your current project?</p><p>Because it’s set in a real time and place (Hampton Court Palace, 1842), my research went beyond my usual culture, mores, fashion, food, tech etc — I know exactly who was living there at that time and I looked up info about every single one of them.</p><p>And oh boy did I want to mention every single one of those people in the WIP 😂 I had to tell myself half of them had left for the winter.</p>
Neve Maslakovic<p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> Q3 What’s been the biggest challenge with your current project?</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a></p>
Wendy Palmer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@neve" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neve</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> A2 How are you feeling creatively—burned out, energized, somewhere in between?</p><p>Probably somewhere in between. I’m not pouring out massive amounts of words per day, but nor am I staring at a blank page. I’m just quietly enjoying steady progress.</p><p>I’m also doing some volunteer design work on the side I’m greatly enjoying, which I hope rewards me by going well (I’m making a calendar for a school fundraiser, I have hopes of making it an annual whole-town tradition).</p>
Neve Maslakovic<p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> Q2 How are you feeling creatively—burned out, energized, somewhere in between? </p><p>*fixed typo</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amwriting</span></a></p>
Elektra<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@neve" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neve</span></a></span> <br>Howdy!<br>Today I'm, well, out of it. Had major dental work this morning. Hopefully, this will make my headache go away.</p><p>But some cool things happened this week. Our traditional day-before-IV sushi was gorgeous! Soy sauce helps my terrible veins a little.</p><p>I finally got my Loka (brand) Chai pot, so I can brew "real" Chai at home. It was from a kickstarter and I'd almost forgotten about it . . . </p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writephant</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/sushi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sushi</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/chaipot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chaipot</span></a></p>
Wendy Palmer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@neve" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neve</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> A1 How did the last couple of months go in terms of your word count or publishing goals?</p><p>Ticked along on my WIP set at Hampton Court Palace. I was in go-slow mode through the middle, but am powering towards the end now.</p>
Neve Maslakovic<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.au/@wendypalmer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>wendypalmer</span></a></span> Fascinating, I didn't know they had window cleaning robots -- had to look it up!</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a></p>
Wendy Palmer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@neve" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>neve</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> bringing me joy?</p><p>Good morning! My teen is back to school today - not that that is the source of joy, because I like the extra time with him and I like the sleep-ins - but I am grateful I have a kid who looks forward to going to school and I myself look forward returning to my usual routine.</p><p>(Bringing me a capitalist sort of joy: a window-cleaning robot. I made fun of the AI reviews for all calling it “a game-changer” but, um, I have a lot of windows and it IS 😂)</p>
Neve Maslakovic<p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writephant</span></a> A1 How did the last couple of months go in terms of your word count or publishing goals?</p><p>Focused on publishing goals at the moment. The new book is on track, just got done with the developmental edit -- I'm giving it one more careful read before sending it on to the copyeditor.</p>