Big love to the writers participating in today's #TWSOchat on Reference Books: @emath.bsky.social @shanmonster.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @candietanaka.bsky.social
November 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Big love to the writers participating in today's #TWSOchat on Reference Books: @emath.bsky.social @shanmonster.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @candietanaka.bsky.social
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I have to be so careful when researching things online now. So many reference sites are clogged with AI slop.
I have to be so careful when researching things online now. So many reference sites are clogged with AI slop.
Q7. What types of things should you be cautious of when referencing other material in your work? #TWSOchat
November 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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I have to be so careful when researching things online now. So many reference sites are clogged with AI slop.
I have to be so careful when researching things online now. So many reference sites are clogged with AI slop.
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November 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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There's one I come back to periodically: Mark Forsyth's "The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase." It's both hilarious and educational.
There's one I come back to periodically: Mark Forsyth's "The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase." It's both hilarious and educational.
November 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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There's one I come back to periodically: Mark Forsyth's "The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase." It's both hilarious and educational.
There's one I come back to periodically: Mark Forsyth's "The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase." It's both hilarious and educational.
#TWSOchat
I only bother when I'm doing academic writing, and I honestly hope I never have to do academic writing ever again. We hates it....
I only bother when I'm doing academic writing, and I honestly hope I never have to do academic writing ever again. We hates it....
Q5. Do you follow any specific guidelines or style guides for crediting your sources? Like the MLA or APA style guide that are quite often used in academic writing? I've seen many different variations with some "looser" than others. ^ct #TWSOchat
November 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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I only bother when I'm doing academic writing, and I honestly hope I never have to do academic writing ever again. We hates it....
I only bother when I'm doing academic writing, and I honestly hope I never have to do academic writing ever again. We hates it....
The next #TWSOchat is tomorrow Sunday, November 8th at 10:30am (PST) and the subject is: Reference Books. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers
November 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
The next #TWSOchat is tomorrow Sunday, November 8th at 10:30am (PST) and the subject is: Reference Books. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers
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I go larval. I query experts & read voraciously.
I once had another writer say I must be using the same YouTube channels as her, but I very rarely use videos. I'm all about browsing through text.
I go larval. I query experts & read voraciously.
I once had another writer say I must be using the same YouTube channels as her, but I very rarely use videos. I'm all about browsing through text.
Q8. If you are writing about a specific subject that you don't have knowledge about, how do you choose your material that you refer to? Do you use knowledge gathering interviews, look for non-fiction books, go through archives? What is your process and how do you get started? #TWSOchat
November 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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I go larval. I query experts & read voraciously.
I once had another writer say I must be using the same YouTube channels as her, but I very rarely use videos. I'm all about browsing through text.
I go larval. I query experts & read voraciously.
I once had another writer say I must be using the same YouTube channels as her, but I very rarely use videos. I'm all about browsing through text.
A6. In Refuse to Be Done (a reference I go back to often!), Matt Bell encourages us to put all our research into the draft. This works in my current project, though obviously not everything get through to subsequent drafts. Having one document kept the momentum of that first draft going. #TWSOchat
Q6. Do you gather notes from your reference materials that you have in a separate document to refer to when writing? For instance I keep a troubleshooting short hand guide for when I run into the same issues/mistakes again and again which is easy to refer to. Or structures I want to keep. #TWSOchat
November 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A6. In Refuse to Be Done (a reference I go back to often!), Matt Bell encourages us to put all our research into the draft. This works in my current project, though obviously not everything get through to subsequent drafts. Having one document kept the momentum of that first draft going. #TWSOchat
Today at 10:30am (PDT) is the next #TWSOchat, join us as we discuss Reference Books w/@TWSSFU (SFU's Writers Studio) mentors & alumni. Share your writing experiences with us. Open to all writers on Bluesky #amwriting #writerschat #writing
November 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Today at 10:30am (PDT) is the next #TWSOchat, join us as we discuss Reference Books w/@TWSSFU (SFU's Writers Studio) mentors & alumni. Share your writing experiences with us. Open to all writers on Bluesky #amwriting #writerschat #writing
Happy Sunday writers! Today we will discuss Reference Books. Do you have tips or q's to share or discuss with writer colleagues worldwide? Follow along with #TWSOchat #amwriting #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity
November 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Happy Sunday writers! Today we will discuss Reference Books. Do you have tips or q's to share or discuss with writer colleagues worldwide? Follow along with #TWSOchat #amwriting #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity
Reminder, that the next #TWSOchat is this Sunday, November 8th at 10:30am (PDT) and the subject is: Reference Books. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers
November 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Reminder, that the next #TWSOchat is this Sunday, November 8th at 10:30am (PDT) and the subject is: Reference Books. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers
Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, December 13th at 10:30am (PDT). We will discuss FanFiction. Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity
November 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Save the date for the next #TWSOchat on Sunday, December 13th at 10:30am (PDT). We will discuss FanFiction. Join in with TWS alumni + mentors to ask q's and share your knowledge. #writerschat #WritingCommnunity
A3. I haven’t published anything I’ve used references for but my current project is heavy with them. Some are credited within the text and others would be credited in an acknowledgments section.
I’ve been reading a memoir that uses footnotes whenever another text is mentioned. #TWSOchat
I’ve been reading a memoir that uses footnotes whenever another text is mentioned. #TWSOchat
Q3. If you use reference books in your work what method(s) do you use to credit those materials in your writing, in particular if using it for a book, longer essays or poetry etc.? I've seen footnotes being used and also back pages referring to material that were used as reference. #TWSOchat
November 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
A3. I haven’t published anything I’ve used references for but my current project is heavy with them. Some are credited within the text and others would be credited in an acknowledgments section.
I’ve been reading a memoir that uses footnotes whenever another text is mentioned. #TWSOchat
I’ve been reading a memoir that uses footnotes whenever another text is mentioned. #TWSOchat
Thanks writing friends for joining in on another interesting discussion. As always, thank you for sharing! At TWS we love to hear how your writing is going and what you are finding interesting in the literary world. #TWSOchat #writers #writingcommunity
November 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Thanks writing friends for joining in on another interesting discussion. As always, thank you for sharing! At TWS we love to hear how your writing is going and what you are finding interesting in the literary world. #TWSOchat #writers #writingcommunity
Please follow the #writers participating in #TWSOchat, this community grows by sharing info + resources. Today we discussed “Reference Books” ~ I will tweet the writers' handles asap! ^ct #writing #writerschat
November 8, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Please follow the #writers participating in #TWSOchat, this community grows by sharing info + resources. Today we discussed “Reference Books” ~ I will tweet the writers' handles asap! ^ct #writing #writerschat
Everyone on Bluesky is welcome to join @TWSSFU (SFU's The Writers Studio), as we discuss Reference Books during the #TWSOchat today at 10:30am (PST)! #amwriting #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity
November 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Everyone on Bluesky is welcome to join @TWSSFU (SFU's The Writers Studio), as we discuss Reference Books during the #TWSOchat today at 10:30am (PST)! #amwriting #writers #writing #writingtips #WritingCommunity
A8. Usually some other material has inspired me to write about my subject. Chicken/egg situation. Lately, my next step is my small local library. I’ll look up some books and then scope out the aisles because there’s always something adjacent that’s interesting and brings a different angle. #TWSOchat
Q8. If you are writing about a specific subject that you don't have knowledge about, how do you choose your material that you refer to? Do you use knowledge gathering interviews, look for non-fiction books, go through archives? What is your process and how do you get started? #TWSOchat
November 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
A8. Usually some other material has inspired me to write about my subject. Chicken/egg situation. Lately, my next step is my small local library. I’ll look up some books and then scope out the aisles because there’s always something adjacent that’s interesting and brings a different angle. #TWSOchat
A2. I'm a huge archives fan, always have been and always will be. So definitely archives of all types, online, photos in person, newspaper on microfiche, objects etc. all the archives! ^ct #TWSOchat
November 8, 2026 at 5:58 PM
A2. I'm a huge archives fan, always have been and always will be. So definitely archives of all types, online, photos in person, newspaper on microfiche, objects etc. all the archives! ^ct #TWSOchat
If you have tips or q's today to share/ask re: Reference Books please *include hashtag #TWSOchat Alumni + mentors from @TWSSFU The Writer's Studio along with writers from the community are here to share + discuss. Open to writers worldwide! #amwriting #writerslift #writers #writingtips
November 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
If you have tips or q's today to share/ask re: Reference Books please *include hashtag #TWSOchat Alumni + mentors from @TWSSFU The Writer's Studio along with writers from the community are here to share + discuss. Open to writers worldwide! #amwriting #writerslift #writers #writingtips
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November 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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I am currently working on a speculative short story collection. The concept is a world in which Jehovah's Witness teachings are literally true. I am using a lot of JW books as references, including many that are decades out of print.
I am currently working on a speculative short story collection. The concept is a world in which Jehovah's Witness teachings are literally true. I am using a lot of JW books as references, including many that are decades out of print.
Q1. Today’s #TWSOchat session is about using Reference Books in your literary practice. Do you have any books that you consider your main reference books when working on your writing? What types are they and how do you use them?
November 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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I am currently working on a speculative short story collection. The concept is a world in which Jehovah's Witness teachings are literally true. I am using a lot of JW books as references, including many that are decades out of print.
I am currently working on a speculative short story collection. The concept is a world in which Jehovah's Witness teachings are literally true. I am using a lot of JW books as references, including many that are decades out of print.
A1. I would use Betsy Warland's Breathing the Page from time to time, especially for the notes about scaffolding and it's necessity when writing first drafts. Then later how it detailed how to remove that structure as required. ^ct #TWSOchat
November 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A1. I would use Betsy Warland's Breathing the Page from time to time, especially for the notes about scaffolding and it's necessity when writing first drafts. Then later how it detailed how to remove that structure as required. ^ct #TWSOchat