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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7h

Frank Sinatra on what it means to be an American in 1945

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 1d

Tension is created by anticipation, juxtaposition, questions, and conflicts.

All of these things create structure.

When you use a recipe, if you understand the science behind it, you can make ingredient swaps or create something new. I think the same is true of fiction.

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 1d

We control Pace through Cadence, Transitions & Tone.

Lens is about Context. Who is writing it? Who are you writing it for? Who is experiencing it?

Order is about sequence. Where do we start and stop? When do we give information? What are the connections between things?

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 1d

I think narrative structure is created through Pace, Lens , Order, and Tension.

The various recipes for plots out there have all of these. I don't think there's anything wrong with using a recipe.

I also think that saying they ARE structure means that we are always using someone else's recipe.

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 1d

My hot take is that none of these are structure. These are all recipes that describe structure.

Structure is the Salt, Fat, Acid Heat of writing.

3-Act/Hero's Journey etc are recipes.

You can make great meals without using a recipe if you understand the principles of structure.

Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2d

So #WritingCommunity how do we feel about structure?

Do you use the 3 act structure? The 5 act?

Hero's Journey? Save the Cat? Super Structure Method? Story Genius Method?

Something else?

What have you got?

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 1d

Thread, and related to a conversation with an old friend (and one of the best execs of the cable era) who said "These streaming bosses don't understand, there's no formula to a hit show, but there is a recipe."

Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 1d

My hot take is that none of these are structure. These are all recipes that describe structure.

Structure is the Salt, Fat, Acid Heat of writing.

3-Act/Hero's Journey etc are recipes.

You can make great meals without using a recipe if you understand the principles of structure.

Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2d

So #WritingCommunity how do we feel about structure?

Do you use the 3 act structure? The 5 act?

Hero's Journey? Save the Cat? Super Structure Method? Story Genius Method?

Something else?

What have you got?

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman (Horrifying) @josie.zone · 1d

CONSPIRACY THEORIST: If you watch the Zapruder FIlm closely, you'll see the truth

FILM SNOB: I thought the Zapruder Film had third-act problems, personally

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Nothings Monstered @nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social · 4d

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Benari @benarilee.bsky.social · 4d

The “With a Little Luck” will continue until luck improves

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James G @orth.ca · 5d

Vladdy: "DAAAAAA YANKEES LOSE!"

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Comics Outta Context 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @comiccontext.bsky.social · 9d

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Red Sox @redsox.com · 13d

One down.

TEXT: "Wild Card Game 1- WIN"
IMAGE: Black and white photo of Crochet pitching at Yankee Stadium overlaid with "Tremendously Locked In" logos.

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Red Sox @redsox.com · 13d

WELCOME TO THE POSTSEASON, MASA.

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Benari @benarilee.bsky.social · 13d

Happy October Baseball*! (*observed)

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Red Sox @redsox.com · 17d

WALKED OFF INTO A CLINCH!!!

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Benari @benarilee.bsky.social · 17d

Clinched.

Red Sox @redsox.com · 17d

YOUR BOSTON RED SOX ARE POSTSEASON BOUND!

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 18d

More people should be talking about this.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

Kimmel: "Disney has asked me to read the following statement and I agreed to do it. 'To reactivate your Disney+ and Hulu account ... '"

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Alex Jaffe “Alex Jaffe” Alex Jaffe @alexjaffe.bsky.social · 25d

16/105: MARVEL AND DC PRESENT THE UNCANNY X-MEN AND THE NEW TEEN TITANS (1982)

Kurt Busiek and Phil Jimenez have both told me this was their favorite crossover comic, and I can see how influential it is even now. It's a significant entry in the philosophical camp of omitting dimensional portals.

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Mike Royce @mikeroyce.bsky.social · 25d

and a retired meteorologist shall lead us

Tweet from Dan Satterfield

Ok, I keep getting asked about how to complain about Kimmel.
The best way to complain that will have the biggest impact?
See if you have a Sinclair or nexstar station in your area.
2. Watch the local newscast tonight or some time this week.
3. Note the companies that bought tv adverts.
4. Call them and let them know you will boycott them until they quit supporting that media company.
Trust me. I worked in tv for 45 years.
Nothing you do will have greater impact.

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Nothings Monstered @nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social · 25d

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E. Christopher Clark @eccbooks.bsky.social · 26d

I did not know how much I needed to hear Jeff Bridges say, “Nine Inch Nails, man” until just now.

Now I just need to hear him say, “Trent Reznor was able to compose this IN A CAVE. WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!”

youtu.be/4nuqoJT19T0?...

Tron: Ares | Nine Inch Nails

YouTube video by Disney

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Comics Outta Context 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @comiccontext.bsky.social · 29d

Force works era Iron Man looks down towards the lower left of a comic book panel and says, “Hold on – – I’ve got an IDEA. How are you at working MIRACLES??“

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Ed @notdred.bsky.social · Sep 10

I guess this has probably already gone viral somewhere but I am simply dying at this picture of a bear that looks like it hired a photographer to do a glamour shoot

A bear in the wild, smiling and posing coyly

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Benari @benarilee.bsky.social · Sep 9

One of the best runs on a Spider-Man title and a personal favorite of mine.

J.M. DeMatteis @jmdematteis.bsky.social · Sep 9

Over at my website, I take a look back at collaborating with the great Sal Buscema on SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN.

www.jmdematteis.com/2025/09/spec...

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