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👋 Start Here (Welcome!) Hello and welcome! I’m Teresa — Irish, living in Spain — and I’m a writer, editor, and English tutor. This is a calm, encouraging studio to help you draft, revise, and polish your writing (ESL writers very welcome). ✅ Do these 3 things first 1️⃣Introduce yourself below using this template: What I’m writing: Genre/goal: Writing in English as: native / ESL Biggest challenge right now: One thing I’d love help with: 2️⃣Post your goal for this month (even one sentence is perfect). 3️⃣Ask a question or jump into the Prompt of the Week. 🗂️ Where to post what 🔸Questions: anything craft, editing, structure, ESL clarity, submissions, etc. 🔸Feedback Requests: please include what kind of feedback you want (big picture / line-level / ESL clarity). 🔸Prompts & Practice: short exercises + sharing. 🤝 How feedback works here (keep it cosy) 🔸Feedback is consent-based: only give critique when someone asks for it. 🔸For public feedback, please share up to 300 words (or one short paragraph). 🔸I’ll usually reply with 1–3 practical suggestions you can try straight away. 🗓️ Weekly rhythm (simple + steady) 🔸Mon: Weekly focus + goals 🔸Wed: Prompt + share thread 🔸Fri: Office hours + wins 🔗 Handy links 🔸Community Guidelines: [LINK] 🔸Studio Bookshelf Index: 🔗 🔸Monthly 'Now Reading' thread: [LINK] 🔸Prompt of the Week: [LINK]
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Hello Teresa, Thank you for the encouragement. I am in partial draft right now. Some chapters are outline, some are in first draft, some have been revised several times, and last but not least come the chapters that are in bits and pieces. I am currently reviewing my story from the beginning to make changes to accommodate a plot point that someone suggested. The reworking of the previous chapters is frustrating, but I think it will add depth, character development, conflict, and smooth some snags that didn't set well with me. What is your preferred genre: either reading or writing?
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@Teresa Heffernan Yes! I agree, while perfectionism can be used to advantage if used with caution, if allowed to run wild it becomes the bog of eternal stench. It can be difficult for me because I fear the opposite, getting complacent because if it's ok to let things be shaggy it isn't far to go to let the polishing slide. It's difficult to find the place in between the two where the real magic happens. What aspect of the process do you find the most difficult? I am aiming for epic fantasy, and it breaks the rules a bit because there isn't any actual magic in the story. I'm reading the twelfth enchantment. It seems like a lot of telling instead of showing to me. The story concept might be good, but I'm starting to have a hard time keeping interested.
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