'All things are possible through spite' shall be my new motto everytime someone questions my usage of em-dashes in my writing from now on. ⚔️
Joanne E. Peter
@ravenvyper.bsky.social
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Romance Author from Malaysia | BIPOC | Chronic Illness | Mental Health | Disabled | Little Tempest in a Teacup | Lover of Em-Dashes, Colons & Semi-colons | Plant Lover & Pet Mom. 🌺🐾 | https://linktr.ee/authorjepeter15
Being a writer means confidently knowing how a fictional stranger would react to betrayal while having absolutely no idea what I want for lunch.
This is your reminder that publishing is not a straight line. It's a squiggle. And everyone's squiggle looks different.
Apparently the scammers are at it again! If you receive an email from "someone" at FinePrint Lit offering you representation, IT'S NOT REAL! The only way we offer rep is through a phone call to the author. As if being an author wasn't hard enough already. #scam #authors
Frustrated Annoyed Woman
ALT: Frustrated Annoyed Woman
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I do not think it is possible to do this. The world today is so different from the one I grew up in. If you add cell phones into a story that doesn't have them, there are so many "why didn't they--" questions that arise.
Erik Hane@erikhane.bsky.social · 5mo agoWrong to the point of malpractice
You can become disabled or chronically ill at any time. You can become homeless at any time. They aren’t moral failings. They are minority groups that anyone can join. When you lose your health, your finances often follow. Very few people are the “exception”
Still packing more corals into this thing. Thinking of starting a mini-blog with all of my reefing adventures. Would anyone read it? 👀 #nanoreefer #reefaquarium
Sometimes, you have to learn to celebrate the tiny wins at life.
Oh, yes. This. THIS! (And let's not forget the entire body ache when you need to writer a- *shudders* -blurb.) 😨 #amwriting #writingcommunity
A Month of Rain and Reads is here! This is our first month-long event celebrating indie and self-published SFF! This month we'll be posting reviews, author interviews, guest posts, spotlights, and our Daily Challenge with daily giveaways! Find out more: www.readindiefantasy.com/welcome-to-a...
I agree with this one! The book I'm currently pitching went through easily 20+ drafts before I settled for the manuscript I currently have. First drafts aren't meant to be perfect - it's meant to be riddled with flaws, full-on messy and helps lay down the groundwork for the real story afterwards. 👍
Thank you so much to everyone who shared & reposted both of my #SFPit posts earlier! I haven't been paying much attention to any pitching events for the last few months, but I decided to give this one a go since it's almost impossible to sell a science fantasy novel these days. Until next time! 🌺
I feel seen. 🫣 #amwriting #writingcommunity (And yes, I have multiple WIPs still going. Three different books, to be exact - not including the ultra-short one I'm prepping for self-pub)
Yep. And no matter what project, no matter what genre of writing - everything is pretty much chaos in my head. 😅 #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky
The chaotic notes & secret files thing - I feel seen! 🤪
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Your early draft is never wasted. It taught you structure. It sharpened your instincts. It proved you can finish things. Those drafts are the soil your story grows in.
This is so random, but if you are the author of A WOMAN NOBLE, please find your QM submission to me and send me a message? I'm trying to read manuscripts that have offers on them and I cannot find this on in my queue ANYWHERE, yet I added a reminder that a decision is due soon. I feel so stupid!
a fluffy cat is sitting on a wooden table with the words `` help '' written on it .
ALT: a fluffy cat is sitting on a wooden table with the words `` help '' written on it .
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A fallen petrea bloom nestled amongst the fine leaves of our christmas tree. 🌸 We've been having some hot days recently. 🌱
Must we still write to the current tastes/trends in the market, or can we still write the way we love about the things we love, even if those books might never 'fit' what readers want out there? I have so many stories I wish to write, but I'm afraid they'll never be loved as they are. #amwriting
Froggy the Common Asian Toad in our flowerpot. (Yes, his name is Froggy. No, we will *not be changing his name. And yes, the flowerpot is now officially his. 😉) #froggythetoad #gardenstories
Anyone else noticed this? I did! Kept messing around with perfectly fine sentences in Word while I was writing, and I was wondering wth was going on. :( #amwriting #writingcommunity
