Emmacox

Emmacox, 8 days ago to random

There are so few studies in sport science around women’s performance throughout their reproductive cycle so this is great to see.

So despite feeling like a bag of shit, I have better cognitive performance while I’m menstruating (which is currently now).

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/05/women-perform-better-in-cognitive-tests-when-menstruating-study-finds

Emmacox, 11 days ago to random

Etymology wise, wouldn’t a female werewolf be a wifwolf?

(Random writing thoughts).

Emmacox, 12 days ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub Introduce yourself and/or update us on your writing journey since your last intro

I’m Emma. A Cornish writer who enjoys sea swimming so much I should be a mermaid. 🧜‍♀️

I’ve almost completed my 2nd draft of Guesthouse For The Lost And Found, a portal fantasy heavy on folklore and fairytales with a bit of murder mystery thrown in and wrapped up with humour.

If you like Discworld or Rivers of London, you might enjoy my writing.

Emmacox, 13 days ago to history

#WritersCoffeeClub What other hashtags inspire you on Mastodon or similar?

I recommend you check out #Mosstodon #LichenSubscribe

#History, #folklore and #nature inspires me and my creative outlets.

#Writing and other creative tags are useful once you filter out those who are only using Mastodon for promotion and never engage with other people. I have no trouble muting words and people to make my feed interesting and inspiring.

I’m sad CWs are rarely used here anymore.

Emmacox, 16 days ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub Do you have advice for other authors that you haven't heard from different sources?

To those considering writing, and those writers having one of those days where you’re wondering why you’re even bothering,

Do you want to be the type of human who is driven by consumption through destruction of our beautiful world?

Or do you want to be the person who created something new, to be shared with others, from the signature of your very existence?

Emmacox, 25 days ago to random

#WritersCoffeeClub Do you agree with Hillary Mantell, who said the best qualities for writing are self-confidence and arrogance?

No. I get the impression from traditional publishers that the best qualities for writing are:

• already be extremely famous
• find a good ghost writer.

Mantell’s words fit any profession. You need a thick skin and self belief in order to keep putting yourself out there until you make it.

Personally, I’d say the best qualities for writing are dedication and practice.

Emmacox, 26 days ago to writing

No writing today. But I did have a good think as to what some of my characters are getting up to off page.

The scenes might not be critical enough to make the book, but they’re still important and I need to know what’s going on.

#WritingCommunity #Writing

Emmacox, 29 days ago to random

I do like my character, Lavinia.

‘Is that a Caravaggio?’ I asked. (I mean, it was a better conversation opener between captive and captor compared to such classics as “Where am I?” and, “Who are you?” or everyones top favourite, “You’ll never get away with this!”).

SJohnRoss, 30 days ago to random

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