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Six highly useful storytelling maxims that will work for all writers! For instance, this on planting seeds: realdavemorris.substack.com/p/patterns-i... @davemorris.bsky.social #storytelling #skywriters #writingtips

Writers often want to create flawed characters the reader will like, so how do we do that? Perceptive take by @KMWeiland www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/flawed-chara... #writingcommunity #writingtip

Why Honesty Makes Flawed Characters More Likable

Learn why honesty makes flawed characters more likable and how self-awareness helps readers connect with even deeply imperfect protagonists.

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Valeria Vescina @valeriavescina.bsky.social · 2w ago

A literary agent's take on genre and why it's important, even if you intend to self-publish @nathanbransford.com nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/07... #writingcommunity #publishing #authorlife #skywriters

Why you must know your book's genre

It’s very important to know where either a novel or a nonfiction book will sit on the shelf (or virtual shelf), and it’s helpful to figure this out relatively early in both the traditional and self-pu...

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A second edition of THAT SUMMER IN PUGLIA is out! Thank you, @breakthroughbook.bsky.social! I hope Tommaso's story will transport new readers to my native #Puglia and reveal its rich layers of culture and history. Available worldwide through all good bookshops. #booksky

Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 4d ago

Morning! Monday! A newsletter to write, a blogpost to prepare, lots of planning and writing to do on @indieauthoralli.bsky.social member magazine, numerous pieces of troubleshooting, research and character discovery to do on the new novel. How does your week look? #writingcommunity #authorlife

I see a lot of authors who are considering hybrid publishing. There are good and bad hybrid publishers. Here's what to look for @authorsguild.org authorsguild.org/resource/wha... Also check @victoriastrauss.com & @indieauthoralli.bsky.social #publishing #writingcommunity

What Authors Should Know About Hybrid Publishing Contracts

The Authors Guild regularly receives requests for contract reviews from authors contemplating hybrid publishing. In our experience, these contracts are usually offered on a non-negotiable basis (with ...

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Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 5d ago

When a writer sees his work performed as a stage play for the first time - top story in my newsletter mailchi.mp/8496e2d1908c... #writinglife #authorlife #creativity

Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 5d ago

Author newsletters! What are they? What is the point of them? What do you put in them? @allisonkwilliams.bsky.social at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/a... #writingcommunity #authorlife #skywriters #publishing

Author Newsletters: Craft, Connection & Reader Collection

By Allison K Williams You’ve heard it: You need a mailing list. Perhaps you’ve poked around on Substack, or are wondering what’s up with Substack, or are sick to death of hearing …

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Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 7d ago

Literary agents will now be permitted to charge authors for services. While the reasons are understandable, authors should beware @janefriedman.com janefriedman.com/agent-busine... #publishing #writingcommunity #authorlife

Agent Business Models May Be Shifting: What I Fear Will Happen | Jane Friedman

When the new AALA Canon of Ethics goes into effect, authors must be more diligent and sharp in evaluating who they partner with.

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Can writing be taught? And what do creative writing teachers teach? nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/c... #writingcommunity #creative #writinglife #authorlife

Can writing be taught? And what do writing teachers teach?

The other night I was watching The Rewrite, in which a Hollywood scriptwriter reluctantly becomes a writing teacher. In the early part of the film he asserts that writing can’t be taught. In some w…

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From mess comes originality and truth - why creativity should be taught in a different way from exam-focused subjects. Lovely post by @DavidMura @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/t... #writingcommunity #Creative #authorlife #writinglife

An Argument for Teaching the Creative Process

The creative mindset is opposite the mindset of the straight A student By David Mura In our education system, students are not taught the principles of creativity, even in creative writing classe…

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Roz Morris@rozmorris.bsky.social · last wk.

And here's a constellation of petitions to save Lovell's lovely beast. www.change.org/m/save-jodre...

Save Jodrell Bank · Movement

A wave of petitions are calling for Jodrell Bank and the observatory's Lovell Telescope to be saved, after it was announced that it has has lost its funding and could now close.

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Whenever you looked at it, it presented a different shape. Sometimes it was a white eye, as the dish pointed straight at you. I used to watch it, trying to catch it move. A love letter to #JodrellBank @jodrellbank.bsky.social which I hope is Not Quite Lost mybook.to/nql

As @thecreativepenn makes a small change to her long-running landmark podcast, she shares tips on staying creative and productive without burnout www.thecreativepenn.com/2026/07/15/w... #creativity #writinglife #writingcommunity

Why The Podcast Is Moving To Wednesdays, And 7 Tips for Sustainable Creativity | The Creative Penn

After more than a decade of releasing this show on Mondays, I’m moving it to Wednesdays, and this is the first episode of the new time slot. On the one hand, this might sound like nothing at all, but ...

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Morning! Monday! A meeting this week to finalise the content of @indieauthoralli.bsky.social magazine. Also I have an interview to finish for @elizabethbrucedc.bsky.social's podcast, revisions to make on my novel outline... and writing to do on that same novel! How does your week look? #writinglife

'Had me alternating between horror and laughter... brilliantly written.' New review of Turn Right At The Rainbow www.amazon.co.uk/portal/custo... #humour #weekend #goodreads #bookstoread #BookCommunity #BookChatWeekly

A detail means nothing without its context - this is a problem I see in a lot of manuscripts! @ErinRadniecki at @janefriedman.com janefriedman.com/dont-leave-y... #writingcommunity #writingxraft #writingtip

Don’t Leave Your Reader Searching for Meaning: The Importance of Protagonist Context | Jane Friedman

Any element of a story has the potential to be positive or negative, helpful or harmful. Your character’s context provides the frame of reference.

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Where do we get ideas eyond our personal experience? Thoughts on a backyard camera @meganbaxter.bsky.social at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/t... #writingtips #writingcraft #creativewriting #skywriters

More than Personal Experience: Every Writer Needs Inputs

By Megan Baxter I have a confession to make. I am absolutely, completely, totally obsessed with my trail cameras. Every morning, I wake up excited not for breakfast, certainly not for checking emai…

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More ways to make your characters real, even the ones we don't see so much. Writing Characters Who'll Keep Readers Captivated: Nail Your Novel books2read.com/nyncharacters #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingcraft

If you're struggling to make your characters real, consider how they earn their living - Julie Christine Johnson writerunboxed.com/2026/07/20/p... #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingtips

Punch the Clock: What Do Your Characters Do?

It’s high summer, the time when many of us down-shift. Close the office at noon on Fridays. Take vacations. Our kids are deep into their summer breaks, tanned and gritty. In my world, however, the …

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Some valuable points here if you're writing a memoir about a difficult relationship - the value of interiority, and what you leave out. @JenniferLandau at @janefriedman.com janefriedman.com/how-to-cente... #writingcommunity #authorcommunity #writingtips

How to Center Your Story When Writing About the People in Your Life | Jane Friedman

When writing about a significant relationship, here are some tips to make sure you don’t end up a supporting player in your own story.

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Your memoir: why it's worth writing. Great post by @LizFiedorowSjaastad at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/t... #writingcommunity #writinglife #books

Nobody Warned Me About the Good Parts of Publishing a Memoir

By Liz Fiedorow Sjaastad When I wrote and published my memoir, You’re Too Young to Understand—a story about growing up in a family shaped by serious mental illness and the long arc of moving …

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The resolution, the new beginning, the absolute stop, the hanging question, the theme detonation... lots more about endings here. Writing Plots With Drama, Depth & Heart: Nail Your Novel books2read.com/nynplot #writingtips #Storylines #writingcraft