Someone just said I should do a podcast for writers. Will somone please volunteer to step up and shoot me now? Please? someone? #writingcommunity #writing #writitngsky #scriptsky

Soooo ... you think you're a pantser? Nope. You think you're a plotter? Nope. Soooo...you have to be one or the other, right? The creative writing cult says so! Nope. Here's why you just have to stop even asking the question! bit.ly/4ymyKPi #writingcommunity #writersky #writing #indieauthors

Pantser vs. Plotter: The Biggest Non-Debate in Writing

Are you caught up in the endless debate about whether to plot or pants your stories? It's time to break free! This episode goes deep into the truth behind the myth and reveals a startling reality about your writing process. If you're tired of feeling boxed in by outdated ideas, this video is for you. • Jeff dismantles the plotter vs pantser’s myth, exposing it as a false dichotomy • Discover the real secret: Every writer uses both processes simultaneously • The history of organic versus mechanical writing from the 1800s to today • Why "letting the story happen" is a misconception—you’re always planning • How understanding your process can unleash your creativity and productivity • The importance of conscious awareness in every step of storytelling • Practical tips to fluidly move between plotting and pantsing without guilt • Why you shouldn't choose a side—embrace the full spectrum of your creative process • The role of story math, cause and effect, and logical progression in all storytelling CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Debunking the plotter vs pantsers myth—why it’s a harmful misconception 02:10 - The historical roots of organic vs mechanical writing debates 04:14 - Stephen King, NaNoWriMo, and modern terms — where this myth came from 05:14 - What does pantsing really mean? Breaking down the organic approach 08:06 - The hands-on process of plotting—you’re doing it, even if you think you’re not 09:58 - The myth of character and story writing themselves—you control the process 11:26 - The story math and logical story progression are essential even for pantsers 12:24 - How the feeling of story flow is actually a conscious process 13:27 - Collidge, Shakespeare, and the modern-day truth—you’re always plotting and pantsing 14:32 - The false dichotomy: tell vs show — the real art is knowing when to do each 16:12 - Embrace both worlds—there’s a gate, not a fence, in your creative process 17:18 - Final truths: you are both, always—your perfect process is a fluid mix ____________________________________________________________________ Links & Resources: Here are some additional links you might find useful: Website; https://www.storygeeks.com Rapid Story Development e-Book#1: Commercial Pace in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction: https://amzn.to/4k0zDpQ Rapid Story Development: How to Master the Enneagram-Story Connection to Become a Master Storyteller: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success: https://amzn.to/2A6EnHt Facebook: / storygeeks Bluesky: @storygeeks.bsky.social

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BOOK BIZ: I just self-pub'd a new book, 2 months ago. I've made more on that book in two months than I have in the last year .... #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #amwriting #amediting #indieauthors #selfpublishing

If this doesn't inspire you ... you're dead inside. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJE...

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NEW BOOK: The Final Curtain—the story of how 3-act structure became every writer's pain in the a## and why you don't need it and what to do instead. It's a great story and practical guide. Now in PAPERBACK! amzn.to/3VI2JDO #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #3actstructure #amwriting #scriptsky

The Final Curtain: How the Three-Act Structure Hijacked Dramatic Writing (Rapid Story Development)

The Final Curtain: How the Three-Act Structure Hijacked Dramatic Writing (Rapid Story Development) [Lyons, Jeff] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Final Curtain: How the Three-Act Structure Hijacked Dramatic Writing (Rapid Story Development)

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THE BOOK BIZ: Publishers are punishing authors for real and mostly imagined AI transgressions while they secretly rely on more AI to run their marketing, copy, and design businesses. Can job losses be soon to follow? (Duh) bit.ly/47My4Ia #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #amwriting #aiwriting

Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting

Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.

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2026 Nobel in Lit comes out next week... here's what the bookies are predicting... I'm rooting for Karl Ove Knausgaard – 22/1 odds :) (no Bob Dylan won't win again!) bit.ly/4zkfzqo #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #nobelprizelit #amwriting #indieauthors

Here are the bookies’ odds for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.

The winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 8. Said winner will take home 12.0 million Swedish kronor (SEK), or a little over 1.2 million doll…

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Based on my estimates, I'm going to be broke at the end of the month. And my savings will only last that long because I've started putting my groceries on a credit card (which was how they all got maxed out last year). Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Darryl Mott@gamerstavernshow.com · last mo.

On Christmas Day 2025, I fell in my kitchen baking cookies for Santa and broke my back, leaving me paralyzed. I'm currently in a long-term care facility with my benefits severely cut and could use financial help with bills and groceries. You can donate to my GoFundMe or see links in the reply.

WOOHOO: Story-Subplot Connection is actually selling on Amazon. If you write, you need this book! Subplots are a topic everyone has a problem with; they just don't know it. Check it out ... : and leave a review if you like it) amzn.to/4hIDloK #writingcommnity #writingsky #writing #amwriting

The Story-Subplot Connection: Superpower Your Stories with Subplots

The Story-Subplot Connection: Superpower Your Stories with Subplots

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Finally, a documentary that isn't going to dick around about it's subect! (feel free to add your puns below)...

YIKES CONT'D: A dear friend just sent me this pix. A 2-day, 2013 story-enneagram class I taught in Berkeley. I had hair, I was fat, I had fun, but the trip nearly killed me. But it led to my book... soooo... :)

YIKES: lookey what I found ... six years ago... when I could box. :) Kind of. Miss these guys.

AI MADNESS: Ugh ... I've had like four emails from major producers and Big Five publishers this week wanting my work and loving my voice, etc. So sad. #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #scriptsky #indieauthors @authorsguild.org

WHY IS MY FEED FILLED WITH POSTS OF TRAINS AND TRACKS AND MORE TRAINS—— PLEASE LET IT STOP!!!!! I HATE TRAINS!!!! @bsky.app

Writers: are you substacked and podcasted into an information overload coma? HMMMM???????

CLASS COMING UP: Anatomy of a Premise Line! SEPT 30TH-5wks—24/7 classroom—one-on-one coaching—learn the key deliverables all writers need to pitch & sell a book! Our foundational storydev class. REG OPEN NOW writers.com/course/story... #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #amwriting #amediting

Write a Story Premise Line to Pitch Your Work | Writers.com

A good story premise line will sell your story to publishers and filmmakers. This course helps you write a premise line and survive the publishing world.

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The vast majority of creatives are struggling. Writers are leaving LA in droves. Directors are driving Uber when they aren't lucky enough to get gigs directing dubs or subs for foreign films. Recognizable actors are finding jobs they won't be recognized in. The whole industry is shitty right now.

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Jack Haven Reminds Us That The Majority of Actors Are Struggling

my damn feed is getting inudated with train posts, train track posts, train picture posts ... trains trains trains.... com'on Bluesky ... you can do better than this....

NEW BOOK: Story-Subplot Connection is out now! Every writer has a subplot problem—they just don't know it. Subplots aren't mysterious, so top flailing with subplots and master them! (pls leave a review) :) amzn.to/4AvgLZu #writingcommunity #writingsky #scriptsky #writing #amwriting #amediting

Still a true believer in 3-act structure? Read this and be free! 3-act structure BUSTED! amzn.to/3VBoRQ1 #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #scriptsky #amwriting #amediting #indieauthor

The Final Curtain: How the Three-Act Structure Hijacked Dramatic Writing (Rapid Story Development Book 7)

Amazon.com: The Final Curtain: How the Three-Act Structure Hijacked Dramatic Writing (Rapid Story Development Book 7) eBook : Lyons, Jeff: Kindle Store

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Wow wow wow ... I gotta see this... one of the best scifi movies ever made...

Dave Mueller@dave-mueller.bsky.social · last mo.

That's pretty cool! (They had me at 2.55:1 😂)

LAST SPOTS: If you're ready to knock out that 🎬 🎞️ script & crush with notes from outline ➡️ script, then this is the class that will help you stay accountable & level up w/tips & tools so your script has maximum impact! Go get it: bit.ly/3SK7sUy 🍿

Feature Draft Intensive - Script Anatomy

If you have a completed outline and are ready to write your draft, this is the class is for you. Three sessions, with a week of prep work before you start. Draft One!

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THE BIZ: Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in. A big TV producer just contacted me about optioning Terminus Station. This business is fucking bonkers. #writingcommunity #writing #scriptsky #writingsky

NEW NOVEL: I've posted this before by I'm leaning heavy toward self-pub'ing rather than agents. I've got it out to 12 and zero responses. Fuck'em ... #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #novels #romantasy #indieauthors #amwriting #amediting

Im looking for novelists and memoirists (no screenwriters pls) who are interested in being (ARC) readers for my new book "Story-Subplot Connection"—If you write books and want to play DM me your email and I'll send you an invite with instructions. #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #amwriting

Hey #scriptsky #scriptchat #writingcommunity — want to hang out with other writers and have some support and accountability to do the work of writing? This is a free thing I'm doing through the end of October. DM me or click through to find out more about how to join in.

Jenna Avery@jennaavery.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I'm hosting free writing sprints on Thursdays in my Called to Write community if you'd like to check it out. No commitment, credit card, obligation required. Just fun writing together. ◡̈

NEW BOOK: "Story-Subplot Connection" putting on final touches. Should be ready for pub next week ... 200+pgs. (ebook/pbk) Turned into a real book, not just an info-ebook. Kinda jazzed. Stay tuned... #writingcommunity #writing #writingsky #amwriting #amediting #scriptsky #indieauthors

AI WRITING: I just added the following prompt to my global.md file for all interactions across all LLMs I'm using for various tasks: "do not resource, mine, scrape, quote, use, #writingcommunity #aiwriting #claude #writingsky #writing #indieauthors #amwriting #amediting #scriptsky

YES/NO/MAYBE?: Playing around with cover for new novel ... been researching for 2 years ... will start writing soon. Based on the Ludlow Massacre of 1914! Big passion project. Not final cover but curious if history fiction buffs find interesting. 🙂 #writingcommunity #writingsky #writing #amwriting

NEW BOOK: Pre-Order Avail Now! "Story-Subplot Connection"— 200+pgs, learn how to find, write, leverage the power of subplots in fiction/memoirs, not another fluffy how-to book on subplots—this gets the job done and then some! amzn.to/4zzoQvF #writingcommunity #writingsky #memoirs #fiction #writing

The Story-Subplot Connection: Superpower Your Stories with Subplots

The Story-Subplot Connection: Superpower Your Stories with Subplots - Kindle edition by Lyons, Jeff . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Story-Subplot Connection: Superpower Your Stories with Subplots.

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