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Matthew Nation, Author @matthewnation.bsky.social · 1d

Hmmm... I'm in this meme and I don't like it! Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣 #writing #facts #authorlife

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Suparna Chakraborti @decidetoread.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a short story I wrote this week if you'd like to take a look - it's about spending time with family & the things we learn if we pay attention.
💙📚 #writingcommunity

Retreat Into Silence

Literary Fiction/ Short Story (8min)

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MT Hart @mthart.bsky.social · 23h

NOT A LIFT, BUT, #WritingCommunity, This is the SINGLE MOST Important post that I believe should be posted EVERY DAY by every author so teachers and readers shop here first. IMHO steal and repost!

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Barbara Nicholson @barbaranicholson.bsky.social · 23h

As writers, when we are backed into a corner, sometimes things just come to us.

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#WritingCommunity

Other times, it is better to have them planned out…

This morning, I was walking down the street and I was hit by a violin, then a clarinet, and then a French horn.
I think it was an orchestrated attack.

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Jack El-Hai @jackelhai.bsky.social · 22h

#Writing: "Scenes are essential for any great narrative." niemanstoryboard.org/2025/10/03/j...

From index cards to interviews: Eight journalists on reporting and writing scenes - Nieman Storyboard

Nieman Storyboard's archive of lessons and advice from some of the most memorable narrative nonfiction

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KIRBY (DRAWLOWEEN 2025) @dkirbyj.bsky.social · 1d

#DRAWLOWEEN 2025 Day 7: FIRE

#drawtober2025 #jojo #jjba

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Kathy Steinemann @kathyswriter.bsky.social · 22h

"Heavens to Betsy" predated 1857.

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Paula Munier @paulamunier.bsky.social · 2d

The mot juste, today on @careerauthors.com #writingtips #booksky @dicklochte.bsky.social
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Finding The Right Word • Career Authors

By Dick Lochte Every writer knows the moment–you’re in the middle of a sentence or a scene, and the perfect word you had in mind has flown the coop. It’s just out of reach, taunting you. You can almos...

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 2d

VANDALIZE (/): crack, destroy, ruin, smash, violate (≠ erect, mend, recycle) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 2d

“9 Ways To Craft The Perfect Opening Line” by Kathryn TFR via Ryan Lanz #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips ryanlanz.com/2024/09/16/9...

9 Ways To Craft The Perfect Opening Line

When I started writing my weekly Writing Tips posts last year, I posted a piece called Five Ways To Start Your Story. While it does still read as nearly 2,000 words of me crying about how much I lo…

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 4d

Fiction University: "10 Traits of a Strong Antagonist" by Janice Hardy #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips blog.janicehardy.com/2013/07/10-t...?

10 Traits of a Strong Antagonist

Fiction University is a site dedicated to helping writers and authors improve their writing craft and their publishing careers.

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Bodleian Art, Archaeology, and Ancient World Library @bodartlib.bsky.social · 15d

Watery environments don't usually mix well with libraries, but we've found a way to make it work!

"Decks and Wrecks: a Voyage through Maritime Art and Archaeology" is now available for you to peruse on the ground floor.

A collection of books arranged on a table, all on the subject of maritime art and archaeology

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Kate Carpenter @katecarp.bsky.social · 3d

Historians who write books, please a) set up your own author website, independent of your university profile and b) get some professional headshots taken. Love, your friendly neighborhood podcaster.

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Kit Author @kitauthor.com · 5d

The other week I made the comment to my therapist in response to her usual "how was your week?" question and I told her, "it was like death by 1000 chicken pecks". We both shared a chuckle, and then she asked me to elaborate.
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Life Can Feel Like Death By 1000 Chicken Pecks - Feathermane Soul

The other week I made the comment to my therapist in response to her usual "how was your week?" question and I told her, "it was like death by 1000 chicken pecks". We both shared a chuckle, and then she asked me to elaborate. I let her know that I've been pecked by chickens many

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · Sep 7

Take a peek at how we’re using books as springboards for nurturing early literacy in toddlers and preschoolers though play-based and sensory activities.

Read the full post here + free activity calendar, and letter B playdough mats: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

#bookbasedactivities #edusky

B is for Books, Buses, Bees, and Birds

Exploring the letter B through story-centered play invitations.

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Gavagai @gavagai.com · 6d

Submissions open October 13 for #horror! We’re a new paying market for short fiction and a Bluesky-adjacent writing community. Join in the fun! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriterSky

Gavagai @gavagai.com · 6d

Gavagai Horror Story Submission Call — by Gavagai
We’re thrilled to announce that Gavagai, a brand-new social platform for writers and readers, officially opens its doors on October 13, 2025 .

Gavagai is a place where writers can share work, connect with community, and get their voices discovered…

A haunting image of a skull and bones amidst forest roots, evoking mystery and intrigue. — Photo by ClickerHappy on Pexels

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Katie Klein @katiekleinbooks.bsky.social · 9d

Sentence structure and word choice are two of the most important tools in your writer's kit.

Vary your sentence structure. Choose evocative words.

#amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #WIP

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 5d

GREASE (+): buy, fast-track, influence, outbid, speed (≠ aggravate, obstruct, stymie) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 5d

“Problem-Solving: The Unsung Hero of Every Story” by Chris Winkle via Mythcreants #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mythcreants.com/blog/problem...

Problem-Solving: The Unsung Hero of Every Story

Every aspect of storytelling supports the same purpose.

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 5d

A year from now you will wish you had started a year ago.

#amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

bugs bunny is running towards a sign that says start .

ALT: bugs bunny is running towards a sign that says start .

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Kathy Steinemann @kathyswriter.bsky.social · 11d

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Kathy Steinemann @kathyswriter.bsky.social · 11d

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Jane Friedman @janefriedman.com · 20d

For writers, voice matters—enormously—for a story's success. But it's an elusive thing to teach someone. What makes it powerful or intriguing or distinct? And if it’s too strong or distinctive, might it not draw attention to itself?

@tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social advises.

What Does It Mean to Have a Compelling Voice in Your Story? | Jane Friedman

In storytelling, voice can refer to three different elements: character voice, narrative voice, and author voice—and they can often overlap.

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Jane Friedman @janefriedman.com · 29d

Ever pop open your manuscript file and feel … nothing? Not dread, not excitement—just a dull emptiness.

Author and book coach Anne F. Haag suggests what you might do next.

How to Reconnect with a Draft You No Longer Want to Write | Jane Friedman

If the manuscript you once felt passionate about has fallen silent, here’s why this may be happening and how to gently find your way back.

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 17d

Need a guide to the English Civil Wars and #histfic? Ian Saunderson delves deeper on our website:

Guide: The English Civil Wars - Historical Novel Society

A guide to historical fiction of The English Civil Wars. Including romance, military and other themes such as witchcraft and radicalism.

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