i think about form size a lot, bouncing between epic fantasy series and standalones, short stories, and novellas. generally, i’m pretty disinterested in the categories themselves, but i’m interested in using the space well, to best effect. so how do you write a good story at any length?

Adib Khorram@adibkhorram.bsky.social · last mo.

anyone have any favorite resources about writing a novella (vs a novel)—like what makes a good novella, what uses the form well, etc? I've READ plenty of them but if you asked me what the difference is between one and a novel I would still just say "they're shorter" even though I know there's more.

happy pride! i'll be reposting some of my older work this month

Read a lot. Read widely. Read challenging books and fluffy books and nonfiction books and literary theory. As an author, your books are you craft, and constantly training those skills is the best think you can do for your art.

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @ NDK@cometkins.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What's something you've tried wrt your author career that you think other people should give a shot? Is it doing in person events? Doing merch? Advertising a certain way? etc (Comments disparaging how other people do things compared to you will be ignored btw) #WritingPrompt

it’s never too late to start learning how to draw - and as frustrating as it sounds, it’s a lifelong endeavor. if you pick up the pen today, you will be experiencing the same emotions, setbacks, euphoria, and accomplishments as someone who is sitting down for the 1826th consecutive day.

It’s Trans Day of Visibility! Buying a book by a trans author is great, but don’t stop there! Make sure to call your representatives. Support your local trans communities. Donate to mutual aid organizations. If we’re going to make it through this we need you to do more than post on social media!

You do not have to accept repeat Covid infections as inevitable. Mitigations work. Layers work best. Get your booster. Clean & ventilate the air. Test and stay home when sick. Perhaps most important of all, wear a well fitted N95. It protects you & those around you. Community care can save us!

Alice Wong@sfdirewolf.bsky.social · last yr.

Mask up NOW “A new COVID variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has made landfall in the United States, and it's more transmissible than other variants.” www.huffpost.com/entry/the-mo...

babe are you ok you've barely touched your unread books

The best writing advice I can give is add more lesbians. No, more. No, more. That's not enough are you even listening-- oh goodness thats a lot of lesbians. Well done. That's good art.

who was going to warn me that writing my characters being kind and compassionate to each other would help me learn to be kinder and more compassionate to myself. what on earth.

Pls wash your hands twice as much as you already currently do…. We in a public health emergency

No single photograph -- not even the Napalm Girl photograph -- could change the course of the war. And if you talk to Americans today, the true cost of Vietnam to them is American lives lost, not the horror that was inflicted on the Vietnamese.

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I don’t want to “streamline” my writing. I don’t want to “increase my output.” I don’t want to “write a novel with one click.” I want to write stuff only I can write. I want to read and write novels with soul and heart and a unique voice. Fuck AI. Long live real writers.

As always, if you want to make one donation that helps multiple people on the ground in Gaza, I recommend the Sameer Project, a mutual aid groups that's doing incredible work despite the horrific conditions: linktr.ee/thesameerpro...

JOHN WICK x THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE A hit man seeks revenge for his brother’s murder. A doctor hunts for the truth behind an impossible affliction. Together, they dive into a world of occult conspiracy and eldritch horror. But can they survive? #WIPPIT #A #H #T

I could absolutely screech with joy because: Hollow is on Netgalley!!!! Ahhh!! And not only is Hollow on Netgalley, but it’s on the front page of most requested horror books!! 😭😭😭 you can request Hollow now!!!

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Hi again! This local trans person (who I was just hanging out with and can vouch for) just posted an update to her GFM. Good news: she has two promising job interviews! Bad news: she really needs help with June rent so she doesn't get evicted before she can line up a job. Please help if you can!

Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧@charliejane.bsky.social · last yr.

Hi... A beloved member of the Trans Nerd Meet Up community in San Francisco is going thru a rough time and urgently needs money to help with rent and bills. Please help as much as you can — anything helps! <3 And please spread the word! gofund.me/d7e1484a

I can never advocate for the "write every day" advice. I think every writer should have a day during the week where they engage in the enjoyment of experiencing art in lieu of creating it.

the four types of book characters i write - self-deprecating rich asshole with a heart of gold - lesbian hooligan who's trying her best but only makes things worse - narrative foil to the protagonist who is just them except worse - aloof but secretly reverent love interest

E.M. Anderson | THE LORD OF THE WOOD is out now!@elizmanderson.com · last yr.

the four types of book characters I write - grumpy anxious old gay man - aggressively positive adoptive grandma - sweet lil ND guy who infodumps about his favorite topics - angry young girl who consistently makes bad decisions

Writers: before you sign a contract with a publisher, make sure AI isn't replacing your illustrator, your translator, your editor, your jacket designer. Readers: if you're thinking of buying a book, do the same. Refuse. Resist. If AI garbage doesn't sell, people will stop making it.

READ: “I pretend I’m full so my kids can eat.” Inside Gaza, parents are skipping meals, scavenging for firewood, and waiting hours in line for a single gallon of water — all while famine tightens its grip. t.co/UjJAxLtLRt

Graphic design is clearly not my passion but writing is! I’m stoked to announce that I’ve been accepted to the @lambdaliterary.org writers’ retreat this summer, and I’m currently fundraising tuition. It’d mean a lot to me if you check out my fundraising page or share this post. tinyurl.com/givliv

displacement is something I can’t not write about esp in my adult works, but I can’t wait to write more books set in the Philippines/-inspired places

It’s important to pay attention to the fact that there are simultaneous efforts to criminalize mask-wearing by citizens and to standardize the wearing of face-obscuring gaiters by people purporting to be law enforcement.

Nighttime reminder: It’s okay to rest. You’ve made it through the day, and that’s enough. You’re allowed to log off, breathe deeply, and just be. No goals, no pressure. Let the quiet settle in. Wrap yourself in softness, whatever that means for you. You deserve peace tonight.

let’s be luminous with mama #mothersday

it has been a LONG time since I shared this starter pack. I've made wonderful friends with so many of you on it, but I need to know... how is it not full yet? Who have I missed? <3 go.bsky.app/DYyTzWE #booksky #queersky

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New book releases by transfeminine authors coming out April - May 2025. medium.com/@soverybee/a...

April — May 2025 releases by Transfeminine Authors

The Night Menagerie by Kathryne Lentes. Urban fantasy. Sah Williams is used to navigating the fantastical worlds of her own creation, but…

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