Samuel Joseph
@samueljoseph.bsky.social
He/Him. I love stories. I live for them and breathe them in. It is my hope to make my own that people will enjoy. https://samuelcjoseph.com
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Samuel Joseph
@samueljoseph.bsky.social
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Bladedancer: Joseph, Samuel: 9798344700168: Amazon.com: Books
Bladedancer [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bladedancer
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Adalia Lisbet has made a name for herself as a duelist after being forced from her home over ten years ago. But when her father, the man who banished her, calls her back to his house she is confronted with trials no sword can cut.
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, on Amazon!
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, on Amazon!
I’ve always struggled with #writing endings, but even with that it’s still good to have an idea of where your story is going to end up even before you start outlining.
Do Great Writers Know the Ending First?
Do great writers always know the ending before they begin? Some swear by it while others embrace spontaneity. Explore the debate.
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I’ve always struggled with #writing endings, but even with that it’s still good to have an idea of where your story is going to end up even before you start outlining.
I couldn’t agree more with @hellofutureme.bsky.social. Weird myths can do a lot for fleshing out the worlds you #write.
Your Worldbuilding Needs Weird Myths
YouTube video by Hello Future Me
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December 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I couldn’t agree more with @hellofutureme.bsky.social. Weird myths can do a lot for fleshing out the worlds you #write.
Called home after over ten years exile, adventurer and duelist Adalia Lisbet must confront challenges no sword can cut.
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, available in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, available in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
Bladedancer
Bladedancer [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bladedancer
www.amazon.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Called home after over ten years exile, adventurer and duelist Adalia Lisbet must confront challenges no sword can cut.
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, available in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, available in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
I’ve often wondered about just how much of myself I should share with the world as a writer, so I really appreciated this article from Debbie Urbanski. Via @lithub.com.web.brid.gy
None of Your Business: Why Writers Shouldn’t Feel Obligated to Share Too Much
If I tell you secrets about my personal life, will you look at my new book? My first book, a novel called After World, was a relatively comfortable book for me to market in many ways. It takes plac…
lithub.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I’ve often wondered about just how much of myself I should share with the world as a writer, so I really appreciated this article from Debbie Urbanski. Via @lithub.com.web.brid.gy
On the Subject of Sincerity. #writing #writingadvice
On the Subject of Sincerity – Samuel C. Joseph
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November 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
On the Subject of Sincerity. #writing #writingadvice
You want to write a great first line that will hook your readers in and keep them reading. @jennwindrowauthor.bsky.social can show you how.
Write an Unforgettable First Line
There’s a lot riding on your novel’s first line. It’s not just the opening act — it’s the handshake, the hook, and the dare.
writersinthestormblog.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
You want to write a great first line that will hook your readers in and keep them reading. @jennwindrowauthor.bsky.social can show you how.
Reposted by Samuel Joseph
Woe. Have a Warhammer Fantasy OC.
Her name is Priscilla. She is enormous and also a sweetheart.
Her name is Priscilla. She is enormous and also a sweetheart.
November 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Woe. Have a Warhammer Fantasy OC.
Her name is Priscilla. She is enormous and also a sweetheart.
Her name is Priscilla. She is enormous and also a sweetheart.
In a land wracked with misfortune and war, can four travelers come together in common cause to retrieve their stolen property from a powerful wizard?
You can pick up my #novel, Desolate Company, in #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
You can pick up my #novel, Desolate Company, in #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
Desolate Company
Desolate Company [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Desolate Company
www.amazon.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In a land wracked with misfortune and war, can four travelers come together in common cause to retrieve their stolen property from a powerful wizard?
You can pick up my #novel, Desolate Company, in #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
You can pick up my #novel, Desolate Company, in #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
Exposition is a tricky thing, and it can easily disrupt the flow of your #writing. So make sure you don't overdo it.
Exposition in Your Opening: Less is More | Killzoneblog.com
killzoneblog.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Exposition is a tricky thing, and it can easily disrupt the flow of your #writing. So make sure you don't overdo it.
Reposted by Samuel Joseph
There is no way out. #shortstory
Outrage – Samuel C. Joseph
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November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
There is no way out. #shortstory
An intriguing question posed by @mollytempleton.com over at @reactorsff.bsky.social. What do you want to know about a book before you read it?
What Do You Want to Know About a Book Before You Read It? - Reactor
This past weekend, I read Emily Tesh’s Some Desperate Glory. Not quite in one sitting—sleep was required, at one point—but in under 24 hours. I’d given myself permission to just read, to not do any of...
reactormag.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
An intriguing question posed by @mollytempleton.com over at @reactorsff.bsky.social. What do you want to know about a book before you read it?
Reposted by Samuel Joseph
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Adalia Lisbet has long lived by the sword, but risks collapsing under the weight of memory when called home to her father’s house.
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
Bladedancer
Bladedancer [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bladedancer
www.amazon.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Adalia Lisbet has long lived by the sword, but risks collapsing under the weight of memory when called home to her father’s house.
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
Critique can help authors improve, but only when it is sought after. The last thing most authors are looking for is unsolicited criticism. Via @mythcreants.bsky.social
Don’t Tell Authors You Hate Their Work
This is not what criticism is for.
mythcreants.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Critique can help authors improve, but only when it is sought after. The last thing most authors are looking for is unsolicited criticism. Via @mythcreants.bsky.social
It's important to recognize the man Charlie Kirk was as right-wing moneyed interests attempt to turn him into a martyr. He was not a good person, and contributed heavily toward the same atmosphere of violence that ultimately got him killed.
Charlie Kirk and the Conservative Death Cult
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November 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
It's important to recognize the man Charlie Kirk was as right-wing moneyed interests attempt to turn him into a martyr. He was not a good person, and contributed heavily toward the same atmosphere of violence that ultimately got him killed.
You’ll get no argument from me, @mollytempleton.com. More writers need to mix up genres together and experiment. Via @reactorsff.bsky.social
A Modest Request for a Little More Genre Chaos - Reactor
Gleefully mixing genres can create something magical and powerful, and sometimes it’s a hot mess. Either way, I want MORE.
reactormag.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
You’ll get no argument from me, @mollytempleton.com. More writers need to mix up genres together and experiment. Via @reactorsff.bsky.social
Your characters should rarely have the full picture of their world when the story starts out, allowing for growth as their misconceptions are revealed to them.
Everything You Need to Know About the Lie the Character Believes
Discover the secrets of the Lie the Character Believes. Explore the impact of this crucial storytelling element.
www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Your characters should rarely have the full picture of their world when the story starts out, allowing for growth as their misconceptions are revealed to them.
In a land broken by calamity and war, can four travelers come together to retrieve their stolen property from a powerful wizard or will they kill each other first?
You can find my #novel, Desolate Company, in both #print and #e-book format! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
You can find my #novel, Desolate Company, in both #print and #e-book format! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
Desolate Company
Desolate Company [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Desolate Company
www.amazon.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
In a land broken by calamity and war, can four travelers come together to retrieve their stolen property from a powerful wizard or will they kill each other first?
You can find my #novel, Desolate Company, in both #print and #e-book format! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
You can find my #novel, Desolate Company, in both #print and #e-book format! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚
"Show, Don’t Tell" is a common bit of #writing advice. But, as @angelackerman.bsky.social goes into detail here, this bit of wisdom has more depth to it than might immediately be assumed.
How to Use Show, Don't Tell to Strengthen Your Story
Show, Don't Tell is iconic writing advice for a reason, but it can be used for more than showing emotion. Check out these helpful examples!
writershelpingwriters.net
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Show, Don’t Tell" is a common bit of #writing advice. But, as @angelackerman.bsky.social goes into detail here, this bit of wisdom has more depth to it than might immediately be assumed.
#Fantasy and #Sci-fi both owe a great deal to the pulp magazines of times gone by. If you want to know more, @talefoundry.bsky.social dives deep into this fascinating history.
The Death of Pulp Fantasy
YouTube video by Tale Foundry
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November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
#Fantasy and #Sci-fi both owe a great deal to the pulp magazines of times gone by. If you want to know more, @talefoundry.bsky.social dives deep into this fascinating history.
Myths and legends are fertile ground for inspiration in your #writing, assuming you make sure to put your own spin on them. Via @writersdigest.bsky.social
How to Draw Inspiration From Myths and Legends
Author Emily Lloyd-Jones shares five ways to use myths and legends in your writing.
www.writersdigest.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Myths and legends are fertile ground for inspiration in your #writing, assuming you make sure to put your own spin on them. Via @writersdigest.bsky.social
Called home after ten years exile, the duelist Adalia Lisbet finds herself at risk of collapsing beneath the weight of memory. Will despair drag her under, or will she rise to grasp the possibility of hope?
My #novel, Bladedancer, is available in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky 💙📚
My #novel, Bladedancer, is available in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky 💙📚
Bladedancer
Bladedancer [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bladedancer
www.amazon.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Called home after ten years exile, the duelist Adalia Lisbet finds herself at risk of collapsing beneath the weight of memory. Will despair drag her under, or will she rise to grasp the possibility of hope?
My #novel, Bladedancer, is available in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky 💙📚
My #novel, Bladedancer, is available in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky 💙📚
The white picket fence is a potent symbol of Americana, and like all symbols it can be turned on its head in interesting ways. Via @lesbrary.bsky.social
The Horror of a White Picket Fence
How does this symbol transform when used in YA, thrillers, romance, or horror novels?
bookriot.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The white picket fence is a potent symbol of Americana, and like all symbols it can be turned on its head in interesting ways. Via @lesbrary.bsky.social