Love this response from Chuck Wendig. Favourite quote: "It’s like saying that eating food includes eating a Thanksgiving turkey and eating your neighbor, Dave. Well, they’re both eating! Oh, what! We’re going to separate one form from another now!! Way to gatekeep my cannibalism, you bully!!!"

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Professional writer organizations should not send out pro-AI propaganda in the form of tantrum-having "essays" to their members, and I don't think that's controversial.

What app do you use to keep track of your #reading and #TBR? I tried StoryGraph last year but didn't like it as well as Goodreads. Now I'm hearing positive things about Fable and Pagebound.

Looking for examples of successful query letters? Here's one for WHAT GROWS IN THE DARK (adult horror) by Jaq Evans: www.laurenkaywrites.com/query-letter... #Writing #Querying

What Grows in the Dark — Lauren Kay: Author & Guide

by Jaq Evans

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Someone's supervising my cross stitch progress. #CrossStitch #StardewValley #Cat

"In the heart of a valley, at the base of a mountain, there is a town you can only access by an old swinging bridge made of wood and rope." —Don Martin, VERITY VOX AND THE CURSE OF FOXFIRE I mostly put this on my TBR due to the gorgeous cover. 😍 #FirstLineFriday #TBR #Fantasy #MiddleGrade

I've made a Bookshop list of fantasy novels to read with your kids! I love middle grade fiction, and these are some titles I've enjoyed just as much as the kids I've recommended them to. #Reading #MiddleGrade #Fantasy

Fantasy to Read with Your Kids

These are fantastic fantasy novels for middle grade readers (and fun for adults, too!).

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Revision tip: Step away from the novel before you start editing. STEP AWAY. I promise you are too close to it. If you can give it a few weeks or, if possible, a month or two, it'll help you come back to it with fresh eyes. #Writing #Editing

Here is my Bookshop page for almost all my favourite writing craft books. These are the ones I recommend to clients the most. A couple major ones are missing because they're not available on Bookshop; I'll link them below! bookshop.org/lists/books-... #Writing #WritingTips

Books on Writing

These are books on the writing craft that I (and/or writers I know) have found helpful.

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Uh oh, I have discovered the Tier Maker website. Behold, my rankings of books I have read so far this year! Honestly, even the books on my lower ranks and DNF list are fabulous, they just weren't for me. #Reading #Fantasy #SciFi

Looking for examples of successful query letters? Here's one for WHAT WE HARVEST (YA horror) by Ann Fraistat: www.laurenkaywrites.com/query-letter... #Writing #Querying

What We Harvest — Lauren Kay: Author & Guide

by Ann Fraistat

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Ooooo this sounds fun. Is anyone doing the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Scary Story Challenge on October 16? nycmidnight.com/scary #Writing #Horror #FlashFiction

Scary Story Challenge — nycmidnight

The Scary Story Challenge is a creative writing competition that challenges writers worldwide to create scary short stories based on assigned prompts in 48 hours.

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GMC is key for writing engaging scenes. Check out this article to brush up! www.aealexander.com/blog/goal-mo... #Writing #WritingTips

Write Engaging Scenes Using Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — Allison Alexander

While there is no single, magical answer on how to create compelling scenes, there are three common culprits when readers feel bored.

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Who doesn't love a sea monster? www.worldbuilderstavern.com/e/410-buildi... #Podcast #Worldbuilding #Fantasy

4.10 Building a Sea Creature | The Worldbuilder’s Tavern

Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a sea creature by answering these eight questions: What type of being is the sea creature—biological, spiritual, celestial, etc.? What does…

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Make sure you understand the service you are hiring a freelance editor to do, as people define terms differently. These are my services: • Manuscript Critique: I write an editorial letter that details your novel's biggest strengths and weaknesses, plus how to tackle revisions. #BookEditor #Editing

"I had just taken poison when the king arrived to inform me that he had murdered his wife." —T. Kingfisher, HEMLOCK & SILVER I am slowly making my way through everything T. Kingfisher; I just love her work. I actually own this one, just haven't gotten to it yet. #FirstLineFriday #TBR #Fantasy

Particularly when considering working with smaller presses, learn how their distribution works so you gain a better idea of what they can offer you and your book.

One Way to Tell If a Publisher Actually Has Distribution | Jane Friedman

When working with a small press or hybrid publisher, it’s crucial to understand the difference between mere availability and true distribution.

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Revision tip: Read your novel aloud when line editing. This is also useful in case it gets turned into an audiobook so you can hear how it sounds! #Writing #Editing

I've been watching this chill YouTube show where artists battle each other by doing creative challenges, and it's very fun. Also makes me want to paint. Highly recommend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5s7... #Art #YouTube #StudioSlew #Painting

4 Pro Artists vs. Painting ONLY with Their Fingers

Learn to Paint and Support our Studio! - Online Courses: https://slewniverse.com - Vote here to choose a winner! http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx5yEOTAxOBbjMzMrOXMpMmxNBuKiiozrH?si=IUURw1V6gEhaRWJo -…

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Reading UNSOULED by Will Wight. Neat worldbuilding and magic system. Haven't decided how I feel about it yet, though. #Reading #AmReading #LitRPG #Fantasy

How many books on my recommended horror list have you read? #Horror #HorrorBooks #Reading

Want to Read Horror? Here’s Where to Start — Allison Alexander

Interested in reading horror novels but not sure where to begin? Here are some suggestions of modern books to try.

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You don’t owe any freelancer* your business, and your reasons for not hiring someone are yours and yours alone. * Though this goes both ways: I'm happy to engage in genuine conversation and will offer advice if I'm up to it, but no freelancer owes you free labor, either, just because we connected.

This is Mila. Mila does not like to be brushed. Mila is also learning to talk with buttons. 1/3

When you freelance, some personalities (like mine) are tempted to work ALL the time. I've trained myself to take breaks. I even use an app designed to keep people on task by limiting access to fun sites for the opposite reason—I use it to block my work email on weekends. Remember to rest, people!

What are you reading, watching, and/or playing? I'm... Reading: Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker Watching: The Legend of Vox Machina Playing: Mass Effect

"Celia was twelve years old on the day she cursed her brother." —Naomi Novik, THE SUMMER WAR Naomi Novik writes lovely things, so I'm hoping the inside is just as pretty as the outside. #FirstLineFriday #TBR #Fantasy

Do you expect middle grade protagonists, in particular, to be likeable? #Writing #MiddleGrade

Not All Main Characters Need to Be Likeable | Jane Friedman

Discomfort with “unlikeable” female characters may reflect readers’ own biases and have little or nothing to do with the quality of the writing.

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Working on your query letter? I've got a whole page of resources for you! #Querying #Writing #Publishing

Query Letter Help — Allison Alexander

Writing a query letter and feeling overwhelmed? Here are some resources to help.

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People in creative fields are not born with innate, magical talent. Anyone can learn to make art. Like any other skill, it takes time and practice.

Because I adore DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, I want to read some other LitRPG novels. What do you recommend? #Reading #TBR #LitRPG #SciFi #Fantasy

How many books on my recommended sci-fi list have you read? #Reading #SciFi #ScienceFiction

Want to Read Sci-Fi? Here’s Where to Start — Allison Alexander

Interested in reading science fiction novels but not sure where to begin? Here are some suggestions.

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