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EliasJMcClellan

@eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social

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Accountant, #union member. Would-be #crimefiction #writer, amateur speller; RN's husband, 🍀 #LGBTQ, #BLM, #StopAsianHate, #BreastCancerAwareness. Same on #Spoutable & #Threads. Not that kind of Texan. Don't DM me, I will block you.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3d

"If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write," Reverend Martin Luther King.

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 2h

We close out our #WriterWednesday blog crawl and tentative transcriptionists' telethon with our credo: feed an author, leave a review.

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 2h

#WriterWednesday #poetry moment.

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

Manuscript Mistakes and Fixes, for the #writersofbsky
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3 Common Manuscript Mistakes

When I work with writers, I see a lot of similar issues crop up.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

#WritersLife writers' occupational hazards and, um, entanglements.

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

READ THIS, #writingcommunity. That is all.
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Reflections on Good Writing and Good Writers ~ The Importance of Setting in Fiction and Nonfiction

Many writers are inspired by characters and plot when they write fiction or by a passion to inform, educate, or persuade when they write non...

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

#WriterWednesday wisdom of the masters

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

Heroes and Qualities for the #writersofbsky
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Five Qualities Every Hero Needs

These heroic traits will make your main character a success.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

#writerslife writers' tips, courtesy of author, H.M. Brandon

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

How-To for the #writingcommunity, courtesy of our very own scribble sibling, @heatherweidner.bsky.social
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How to Organize Emails — Heather Weidner

Between the day gig, my book emails, and my home stuff, I get about 300 emails a day, and I have to have a way to keep it organized. It’s overwhelming. Here’s what helps me tame the chaos. All ...

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

#WriterWednesday, writer-chaos, and writer-brilliance.

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

Endings and Implications, my take on threading the needle between expectations and delight, for the #writersofbsky
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That's How it Ends? Subverting Expectations the Right Way

Resource site for suspense, crime, thriller, and mystery writers. Includes information for plotting and expert information to get the details correct.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3h

#writerslife writers' wisdom... #blackauthors

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

"Nothing new..." you say?! GAY BIKERS, I SAY. #writingcommunity FUEL, I say!
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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

#WriterWednesday motivation...or something...

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

How-To for the #writersofbsky

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How to Write Stories That Matter to You and Your Readers

Tired of conflicting writing advice? Here's what every guru misses: authentic writing isn't autobiography—it's emotional truth that connects us all.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

#writerslife writers occupational hazards...

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

Conspiracy Theories and Healthcare, my take on how we got here.
#writingcommunity #nonfiction #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #blackwomenshealth
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The Stories We Embrace—Conspiracy Theories and Healthcare

Like many people, I read the news wondering, “how the hell did we get here?” Oh, I’m not referring to our political climate. Fearful, cruel, bigoted, choose your adjective, it all plays out the sam…

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

Our social isolation is our strength. #WriterWednesday truth.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

Tips for the #writersofbsky
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How to Use Weather to Create Mood, Not Clichés

Weather can have a positive or negative effect on setting and change the character’s reaction to it, so don’t be afraid to use it!

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

#writerslife writers' words and misconceptions.

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 4h

My take on crime films for the #writingcommunity

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Essential Crime Films

Resource site for suspense, crime, thriller, and mystery writers. Includes information for plotting and expert information to get the details correct.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 5h

We begin our #WriterWednesday blog crawl and way-weird witticists' wang-dang-doodle with a simple, singular truth.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 2d

In 1994, I worked for St. Joseph Hospital as a clerk to support my disabled mom while I went to college. I had insurance and an upper-respiratory infection. My coworkers turned me away because I couldn't pay the deductible. THAT is the reality of pre-ACA America. I was the problem.

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 2d

#Monday message.

EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 3d

"If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write," Reverend Martin Luther King.