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Rowan Hamilton

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Horror writer weaving supernatural twists and gothic nightmares. Fueled by midnight coffee, conjuring dread in each tale. Enter if you dare. https://linktr.ee/hauntedhamilton

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · Mar 15

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Horror writer weaving supernatural twists and gothic nightmares. Fueled by midnight coffee, conjuring dread in each tale. Enter if you dare. Click to read Rowan Hamilton, a Substack publication. Launc...

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 1d

Yes - I'm writing a second book in Lighthouse Cove - it started as the first short story in the next volume - but I'm developing it into a longer novella because I like the characters so much. I'm also working on a new mystery series in an adjacent town in the same universe.

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 2d

A solid story is built on clear wants and real obstacles. Even if the goal is small, the struggle should feel big to the character. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 2d

A scene begins with a question and ends with a change. If nothing shifts, the scene may not be pulling its weight. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 3d

#WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 3d

Keep writing. Keep wondering. This path you’re on is hard. You’re doing beautifully. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 4d

Your “bad” pages are compost. They break down into something fertile. Nothing is wasted. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 4d

Your villain should win every debate. Here's why that makes better fiction. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Why the best characters make you question everything you believe

The Art of Writing Characters Who Challenge Your Own Beliefs

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 5d

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 5d

You’re not writing for everyone. You’re writing for your people. And they’re out there, waiting. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 6d

Pacing isn’t just plot. It’s breath. Give your reader space to feel, wonder, ache. Not every beat needs to rush. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 6d

The most powerful sentence is often the simplest one. Don’t underestimate short, quiet lines. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 7d

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 7d

Don’t try to pack every idea into one book. You’re not running out of stories. Save some for the next journey. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 8d

The first draft is for you.
The second is for clarity.
The third is for the reader.
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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 8d

A “meh” writing day still matters. You showed up. You moved the story forward. That’s brave. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 9d

Reading outside your genre is an act of expansion, not distraction. Poets can teach mystery writers. Sci-fi can teach romance writers. Let it cross-pollinate. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 9d

Each scene should either reveal character, shift power, or raise a question. If it does none of those things, it might not belong. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 10d

Howdy! I have 1 published book at Amazon - it's ten connected short stories dealing with cosmic horror. amzn.to/4n0gBCk

The Ancestral Awakening: A Collection of Short Stories (The Cosmic Horrors of Lighthouse Cove Book 1)

Amazon.com: The Ancestral Awakening: A Collection of Short Stories (The Cosmic Horrors of Lighthouse Cove Book 1) eBook : Hamilton, Rowan: Kindle Store

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 10d

#WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 10d

If a sentence feels off, read it aloud. Your ear often catches what your eyes miss. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 11d

Repetition is a powerful tool. But only when intentional. Used well, it becomes an echo. Used carelessly, it becomes clutter. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 11d

That voice saying "you're not a real writer" is actually teaching you how to create characters who feel like real people. Your self-doubt = your secret weapon. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

How Your Imposter Syndrome Creates Characters Who Feel Real

Why Your Self-Doubt Is Actually Your Greatest Writing Asset

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 12d

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Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 12d

Writing is thinking out loud in slow motion. You’re allowed to pause, reconsider, and revise. That’s part of the process. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity

Rowan Hamilton @hauntedhamilton.bsky.social · 13d

Use dialogue tags like seasoning. Stick to “said” and “asked” most of the time. Let the words and subtext do the heavy lifting. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity