Pay attention to small details. A torn shirt, a forgotten shopping list, an unusual laugh. Let ordinary things prompt a story. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog #WriteTipWednesday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #Observation #Notice

Instead of asking, "What should I write?" ask, "What's interesting about what I'm seeing right now?" www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #TechniqueTuesday #WritingTips #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #CreativeWriting #Notice

The world is full of stories. The trick is learning to notice them. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #MotivationMonday #MondayMotivation #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #Storytelling #Notice

It was such an honour to launch @jupiterjonz.bsky.social new novella 'The Hyena's Daughter' on Zoom last night. Thanks to all who came. It was a blast! You can buy the book at any of the below links #nif weatherglassbooks.com/shop/thehyen... www.waterstones.com/book/the-hye... amzn.eu/d/0hf7Kwh2

New Blog Post about Pacing in stories. Please read and leave me a comment. Thanks to all you lovely #writersofbluesky #readersofbluesky #writing #writingcommunity www.debbivoisey.co.uk/musings/paci...

Pacing Isn't About Word Count

This week, my Daily Writing Craft Thought posts have been all about pacing for any story length. It's easy to think that pacing depends on the length of your story. You would naturally think a flash.....

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Whether you're writing fifty words or fifty chapters, pacing is what keeps the reader turning the page. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SundaySummary #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Pacing

Just over 2 hours to go! Still time to get your ticket. Link in the post. Hope to see you there. x

Debbi Voisey@dublinwriter.bsky.social · last wk.

I just had a pre-launch Zoom with @jupiterjonz.bsky.social & we're both excited to share her Weatherglass Books Novella Award winner ‘The Hyena’s Daughter’ with you in just 3 DAYS!! Get your FREE ticket at the link, where you'll also find links to buy the book.😍 www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...

Take a scene and rewrite it in half the number of words. Then at twice the length. Which version has the stronger pace? debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SaturdaySpark #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #WritingPrompt #AmWriting #Pacing

If a scene feels slow, ask whether the story has paused, or whether the tension has. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #EditingTips #AmWriting #Pacing

Readers measure pacing in interest, not pages. Make everything count. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #ThursdayThought #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingCraft #Pacing

I just had a pre-launch Zoom with @jupiterjonz.bsky.social & we're both excited to share her Weatherglass Books Novella Award winner ‘The Hyena’s Daughter’ with you in just 3 DAYS!! Get your FREE ticket at the link, where you'll also find links to buy the book.😍 www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...

Every scene should move something forward: a plot point, a relationship, an emotion, or a question. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #WriteTipWednesday #WritingAdvice #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #CreativeWriting #Pacing

A fast-paced story still needs moments to breathe. A slower story still needs momentum. Good pacing is all about balance. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #TechniqueTuesday #WritingTips #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #StoryCraft #Pacing

New Writing Bog Post. Please read and leave a comment. This time, it is all about the dreaded Writer's Block. #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersBlock www.debbivoisey.co.uk/musings/mayb...

Maybe it Isn't Writer's Block After All

Almost every writer has experienced that feeling. You sit down with the best intentions, stare at the page, and nothing happens. It's tempting to call it writer's block, but maybe it isn’t always...

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Pacing isn't about speed. It's about giving the reader exactly the right amount of story at exactly the right moment. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #MondayMotivation #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #StoryCraft #Pacing

Less than a week... don't miss the launch of Jupiter's novella! The story of a 19th-century sisterhood, that of the daughters of Mary Wollstonecraft: Fanny Imlay and Mary Shelley, the famed writers of Frankenstein, plus their stepsister Claire Clairmont. buytickets.at/dublinwriter...

Writer's block means you just need to mix things up. Write a shopping list for one of your characters, or ask what they would save from a fire. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog #SundaySummary #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersBlock

Set a timer for ten minutes and write without stopping. No deleting. No editing. Just creating words. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SaturdaySpark #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #WritingPrompt #AmWriting #WritersBlock

When you're stuck, look backwards rather than forwards. The problem often begins a few pages earlier. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #EditingTips #AmWriting #WritersBlock

Sometimes the best way forward is to stop trying to write and start asking questions about your story. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #ThursdayThought #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingProcess #WritersBlock

The story of a nineteenth-century sisterhood, that of the daughters of Mary Wollstonecraft: Fanny Imlay and Mary Shelley, the famed writers of Frankenstein, plus their stepsister Claire Clairmont. Are they the three graces? The fates? - come to the launch: buytickets.at/dublinwriter...

Often, writers block is a sign you're trying too hard to make it perfect. Ask “What does my character want?” rather than “What happens next?” www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog & leave a message #TuesdayTip #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #WritersBlock

Another @flashficfestuk.bsky.social done with @theliterarypig.bsky.social with gr8 karaoke, many stories started, and @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social going all sexy strict schoolteacher on my chatterbox ass in the last session! 🤣😍 Sorry I couldn't say goodbye to all. Had to do it Irish style CU again

From Fri 17th to Sun 19th July I will be in the bookshop @flashficfestuk.bsky.social in Bristol with @theliterarypig.bsky.social. If you're a #flash #writer who is going, come say Hi. I will be selling two of my #NIFs and also have 5 copies of my novel "In the Dark" so let me know if you want a copy

"Daily Writing Craft Thoughts" is taking a break but will be back on Mon 20th. Have a great #writing week, & while I am gone, please check out my website and blog and leave me some nice messages www.debbivoisey.co.uk #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingcraft #writersofbluesky

New Blog Post: Why Sentence Rhythm Matters More than You Think. Please read and leave a comment there - I would love to hear some of your tips. Thank you. #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #sentences #words #writingrhythm www.debbivoisey.co.uk/musings/why-...

I have 5 copies of my novel "In the Dark" left. Can send to UK if anyone wants to purchase a signed one ☺️ Price £12.70 inc. of postage. Send me a DM if you would like one😀For your reference, you can check the blurb and reviews on Amazon here. #inthedark amzn.eu/d/0i1u0MNc

Strong prose is about choosing the right words AND arranging them so they sing. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SundaySummary #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingStyle #writingrhythm #sentences #words

Write the same scene twice: once using short, punchy sentences, & once using longer, flowing ones. Which better suits it? www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #WritingPrompt #writingrhythm #sentences #words

Look at one paragraph you've written. Do all the sentences begin the same way? A small change in structure can revive the writing. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #EditingTips #writingrhythm #sentences #words