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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes

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Author/Screenwriter/Playwright/Freelance Editor. Previously of UT Austin, Shakespeare at Winedale, Emerson College, Houghton Mifflin, Pearson & Blogcritics. AKA fanfic author ZMethos. I don't answer unsolicited DMs. #writer #booksky #DramatistsGuild

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

Out in November! Pre-order the ebook now!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP9PRQ2G

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 13h

Here's a reminder that you can grab an ARC of my forthcoming book "Manifesting Destiny" (first in the Changer series) on Book Sirens: booksirens.com/book/TF17LJP...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 17h

#OctoberWorldbuilders Day 8

Amaurodios can barely walk without tripping over himself, so sports are pretty much out of the question. Hopefully he gets more coordinated over time.

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 18h

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 8

I can rec a couple of my own books: THE GHOSTS OF MARSHLEY PARK and the Drew & Rayze series (first one is free on most platforms!).

Other favorites include classics like "The Haunting of Hill House." Check my video for more: youtu.be/tV-UoFPsdSQ?...

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Teri Rehkopf @trehkopf.bsky.social · 1d

'Hypocrite!' Pam Bondi's attack notes snapped by photographer during contentious hearing

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She sure is a b!tch

'Hypocrite!' Pam Bondi's attack notes snapped by photographer during contentious hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi drew reactions from those watching her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, when, instead of answering specific questions from Democrats, she turned ...

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Accurate (for me).

And I'm not at all sorry about my em dashes or ellipses.

M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 1d

My least favorite thing is sitting down and drafting. I struggle to focus for long periods of time, and I'm also frequently interrupted by family and life things. Not to make excuses; I should be better disciplined. I'm working on that.

#writinglifemonthly

M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 1d

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 7

The Magi--and specifically their leader Sabine--are mostly interested in retaining power and hiding certain historical facts.

Telamenos wants to lay waste to the living world. And claim her children, who were taken from her.

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Well, those who DO have the power either don't want to or don't have the guts. WE THE PEOPLE should have the power, but they are stripping that from us.

M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 2d

My great-great grandfather was born in Quebec and his wife (my great-great grandmother) was from Scotland... I know it's not a close enough tie to claim residency, but damn don't I wish.

a gif from gifrun.com shows three men in historical costumes and the words if it were only so simple

ALT: a gif from gifrun.com shows three men in historical costumes and the words if it were only so simple

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ACLU @aclu.org · 2d

Read more about your rights when interacting with military troops or federal agents at aclu.org/deployment_kyr

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 2d

I only need one scene/situation firmly & clearly in mind to begin writing. But that includes understanding the character(s), who and where they are, and what they want in (at the very least) that particular moment. I can take that small thing and expand from there.

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 2d

#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
What do you need to understand about your WIP before you can feel comfortable starting your first draft?

These questions are from our First Draft Fall worksheets! For the full worksheets, join our membership program at ko-fi.com/weeknightw...

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What do you need to understand about your world, characters, or story before you can feel comfortable starting your first draft?

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 2d

I'm an editor by trade & training, so that's the fastest part of the writing process for me. Drafting takes ages. But I do enjoy "excavating" the story. Because it feels like I'm uncovering it as I go. Still, researching is probably my favorite part. It's fun to learn stuff!

#writinglifemonthly

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 3d

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 5

Cee is afraid of losing Marcus.

Lucas is afraid of making another mistake that brings on tragedy.

Amaurodios is a little afraid of everything (but his natural optimism and curiosity wins out).

Aspasia is not afraid of anything.

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 3d

I'd want to hang out with Landis, probably (from THE SWITCHGRASS CROWN), though George and Owain (from FAEBOURNE) would also be a lot of fun. As would all the ghosts in THE GHOSTS OF MARSHLEY PARK.

#writinglifemonthly

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 3d

#OctoberWorldbuilders Day 5

The only association with the desert in AElit is death, which is why the dead used to be transported there. The desert is the realm of Telamenos, her domain, and she's said to live in the caves there.

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 4d

#FantasyIndiesSpooktober Saturday Snippet

Feels like the time of year to share THE GHOSTS OF MARSHLEY PARK!

M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 4d

I'd probably be Brynnde (from BRYNNDE). She has many good friends and a wonderful husband. She lives a good life that includes travel but also a beautiful, stately home to return to. I have more in common with Andra from THE K-PRO, but I'd have fun as Brynnde for a day.

#writinglifemonthly

M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 5d

I recently moved into a new home office space and posted a YouTube tour of it: youtu.be/K_D8ag-qvck?...

#writinglifemonthly

A bookcase filled with tarot and oracle decks and topped with various figurines

A long, low bookcase filled with POP! collectibles and stuffed animals

A wide view of a blue office chair with a black cat sleeping on it, a long, low bookcase filled with POP! collectibles and stuffed animals, and a taller bookcase filled with tarot and oracle decks

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 6d

So many Hatch Act violations. So little media interest.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 7d

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M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 6d

I think about dozens of books daily. Shakespearean quotes (usually "Hamlet")... My favorite manga... The last book that really occupied my thoughts for a long time after reading it was "The Song of Achilles" a few years ago. Though I do also stew over books I don't like.

#writinglifemonthly

M Pepper Langlinais/Amanda Innes @mplbooks.bsky.social · 6d

#OctoberWorldbuilders Day 2

There is one town at the very edge of the desert. It's called Tiya'Ong, which literally means "village at the end." The southern desert used to be a burial ground, and some of the people who live out that way still do the work of handling the dead.