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Oldest Writers' Colony on the Net
Five-year-olds = the world’s toughest critics. In "The Book They Actually Wanted" on Litopia, a kindy class teaches a writer that conflict beats wish‑fulfilment — and a kid's gentle "Good dog" saves the day. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/niC1tSe
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
If Genre Were A Custody Battle — Scenes from the Genre Wars. Fantasy vs. sci‑fi in a courtroom brawl over portals, dragons and AI. A hilarious mediation meltdown on Litopia. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/JASgwWT
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
One contest. One rule. One sentence.
Do you have the words?
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August 30, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A whole novel? Too long. A short story? Still bulky. At Litopia, we’re after One Perfect Sentence.
Can you deliver?
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August 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Think you can fit greatness into a single line? Litopia dares you: One Perfect Sentence.
Free. Anonymous. Reader-voted.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Biggest contest? Nope. Lavish prizes? Nah. At Litopia, we just want One Perfect Sentence. Can you write it?
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August 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Colony will be unavailable for about an hour or so while we do important software work and upgrades. Apologies… see you on the other side! buff.ly/cvuVwBh
July 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Absolutely delighted to announce that Litopia’s Trey Montague has won this year’s I Am Writing SCI-FI / FANTASY Competition! Extremely well done Trey! So very proud of you!
July 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
While my first novel is tentatively making its way towards agents who already have too much to read, I’ve been wondering which other slush-piles might need feeding, and I’ve discovered the wonderful world of literary magazines. buff.ly/hXK7cwN
July 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What a medieval Italian falcon can teach you about writing compelling novellas, with a little help from 19th-century German literature. buff.ly/vX6hYCM
July 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Confidence, self-belief, self-assurance. We like these words, yes. But imma go full-throttle and reclaim Arrogance as being the Diva word for them all. Think Tigger with brains. There you go. buff.ly/Fpik2ev
July 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What's it like to get an offer of representation from a literary agent? What can the author-agent relationship look like? buff.ly/Igqqs5Y
June 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM
After conquering Shakespeare’s plays, I took on his poetry—and, boy, was I in for a ride. Venus & Adonis turned up the heat (uncomfortably so) and Lucrece? A hard read. Was his poetry truly great, or was I just forcing it? Let’s talk #ShakespeareChallenge buff.ly/40dmYcw
May 30, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Character arcs and emotional journeys...does your MC change and develop throughout your novel? litopia.com/claire-g/cha...
May 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
How can questions drive plot? Here’s a summary of what I’ve learned. litopia.com/claire-g/the...
May 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Beta readers, the unsung heroes of the writing world, and why they need celebrating. litopia.com/jake-e/be-my...
May 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Self-esteem is not something you must strive for: it is something you're born with but have gradually masked. Learning how the mind works can help with that unmasking process, so you can begin to unlock your true sense of self-worth. litopia.com/vagabond-hea...
May 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Sad memories of a tragic little girl I met briefly many years ago. litopia.com/michael-jame...
May 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
When you think of art and music in all its blueness, do you think of Joni Mitchell? Consider not her 1971 classic album, but 1994's Turbulent Indigo... litopia.com/rachel-mccar...
May 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We humans are almost blind when it comes to the spectrum of light. There is a very narrow band that our eyes can register so when a newborn's eyes follow something unseen and the cat hisses and spits at an invisible enemy-what is it they see? litopia.com/pamela-jo/wh...
May 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A hapless man's quest for love through British accents. litopia.com/michael-jame...
May 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the May blossom's out, trees are sprouting leaves and lambs are frolicking in the fields, which inspires our magnificent May challenge: write One Perfect Sentence including the word"spring" colony.litopia.com/threads/one-...
May 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Litopia Book Club this Saturday – “Wind, Sand & Stars” by the author of “The Little Prince”, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. All welcome. colony.litopia.com/threads/satu...
May 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Research: Google, books, experts and jumping out of helicopters...how far do you go as an author when it comes to ensuring authenticity? litopia.com/claire-g/res...
April 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Treasured memories of an April day in 2023. litopia.com/michael-jame...
April 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM