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Don’t underserve a character in story
Among the challenges of penning a novel or short story is to ensure that a character is used just the right amount in a story. When an author keeps a character from being involved too much in the s…
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January 20, 2026 at 3:01 AM
That's enough for today. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #authorlife #booklife #writersky #authorsky #booksky
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January 20, 2026 at 1:06 AM
That's enough for today. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #authorlife #booklife #writersky #authorsky #booksky
January 20, 2026 at 1:03 AM
January 19, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Destage dramatic action that slows your story
If your story seems to be moving slowly, you may need to destage some of the action.A term borrowed from theater and coined by CSFW’s Steve Popkes, destaging occurs when the author moves what has b…
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January 19, 2026 at 11:01 PM
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Reflecting on the many flavours of friendship throughout my life. 💞📖🍁♀️
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#memoir #redflagscanada #trauma #interdependence #mentalhealth #recovery #canadianauthor #canadianwriter #authorlife #indieauthor #queer #feminist #friendship #neurodiversity
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Chapter 72. The evolution of friendship
Hope
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January 19, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Reflecting on the many flavours of friendship throughout my life. 💞📖🍁♀️
onecanada.substack.com/p/chapter-72...
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#memoir #redflagscanada #trauma #interdependence #mentalhealth #recovery #canadianauthor #canadianwriter #authorlife #indieauthor #queer #feminist #friendship #neurodiversity
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#memoir #redflagscanada #trauma #interdependence #mentalhealth #recovery #canadianauthor #canadianwriter #authorlife #indieauthor #queer #feminist #friendship #neurodiversity
Today's #MotivationalMonday quote
How could you use this quote to get started with this week?
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How could you use this quote to get started with this week?
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January 19, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Today's #MotivationalMonday quote
How could you use this quote to get started with this week?
#motivationalquotes #motivation #motivation #motivationmonday #motivationquotes #writerlife #writer #writers #authorlife #authorslife #author #author #reader #reading
How could you use this quote to get started with this week?
#motivationalquotes #motivation #motivation #motivationmonday #motivationquotes #writerlife #writer #writers #authorlife #authorslife #author #author #reader #reading
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Writers write for the same reasons readers read
Since the beginning of recorded history, people used stories to make sense of all that is. Ancient myths and epics often “explained” how something in nature originated or how to handle moral dilemm…
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January 19, 2026 at 9:01 PM
A snowy Ottawa! Someone decorated one of the trees in the park, and it's held up remarkably well!
#authorlife #indieauthor #snowy #mmromancewriter
#authorlife #indieauthor #snowy #mmromancewriter
January 19, 2026 at 8:51 PM
A snowy Ottawa! Someone decorated one of the trees in the park, and it's held up remarkably well!
#authorlife #indieauthor #snowy #mmromancewriter
#authorlife #indieauthor #snowy #mmromancewriter
Amazing isn’t how one little thing can make you forget . . . Continue reading: tinyurl.com/87mrtczt
#readingcommunity #mondayvibes #MondayBlogs #authorlife #continuereading #sundayblessings #writertribe #writingcontest
#readingcommunity #mondayvibes #MondayBlogs #authorlife #continuereading #sundayblessings #writertribe #writingcontest
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January 19, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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#readingcommunity #mondayvibes #MondayBlogs #authorlife #continuereading #sundayblessings #writertribe #writingcontest
#readingcommunity #mondayvibes #MondayBlogs #authorlife #continuereading #sundayblessings #writertribe #writingcontest
Time to begin the Monday night writing shift. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #authorlife #booklife #booksky #writersky #authorsky
January 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Time to begin the Monday night writing shift. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #authorlife #booklife #booksky #writersky #authorsky
I am not sure what is harder. The reject on a #query, or the reject on a #fullrequest. #writingcommunity #querytrenches #authorlife #amquerying
January 19, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I am not sure what is harder. The reject on a #query, or the reject on a #fullrequest. #writingcommunity #querytrenches #authorlife #amquerying
Today I wrote about my path to publication on my substack. Ups and downs and in betweens! Spider, Spider is my third or fourth book, depending on how you count, so this is how I got there (part 1 - up to getting my agent).
#booksky #histfic #authorlife
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#booksky #histfic #authorlife
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My path to publication
Part one - getting a wonderful agent
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January 19, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Today I wrote about my path to publication on my substack. Ups and downs and in betweens! Spider, Spider is my third or fourth book, depending on how you count, so this is how I got there (part 1 - up to getting my agent).
#booksky #histfic #authorlife
lcwinterauthor.substack.com/p/my-path-to...
#booksky #histfic #authorlife
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There are dangers to traveling so far and it's best to be prepared. 🎥 #YouTube #IndieAuthor #AuthorLife
youtu.be/rZYtJYShUWA
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January 19, 2026 at 5:03 PM
There are dangers to traveling so far and it's best to be prepared. 🎥 #YouTube #IndieAuthor #AuthorLife
youtu.be/rZYtJYShUWA
youtu.be/rZYtJYShUWA
I’m always looking for simple, tasty ideas for lunch and dinner. I can’t cook, so keep it simple. Any suggestions?
#authorlife #amreading #amwriting
#authorlife #amreading #amwriting
January 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I’m always looking for simple, tasty ideas for lunch and dinner. I can’t cook, so keep it simple. Any suggestions?
#authorlife #amreading #amwriting
#authorlife #amreading #amwriting
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Encouragement and advice for new writers
• Genre writer stereotypes • Your serene setting • A negative view of your writing abilities never will lead to a positive manuscript. • Do something special – write a book! • Writing affirmation:…
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January 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Evening. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #authorlife #booklife #booksky #writersky #authorsky
January 19, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Week 3 update:
18k edited.
192k words remaining!
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18k edited.
192k words remaining!
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January 19, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Week 3 update:
18k edited.
192k words remaining!
#indieauthor #authorlife #booksky #yafantasy #onedayatatime #latboh
18k edited.
192k words remaining!
#indieauthor #authorlife #booksky #yafantasy #onedayatatime #latboh
Praise be! PLR statements are in! Turns out thousands of people borrowed my books from their local #library last year! Authors get £ each time our books are taken out. THANK YOU ! 🩷📚🩷 While it’s not exactly gold tiara time it’s a real boost to carry on writing when the wobbles hit!
#authorlife
#authorlife
January 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Praise be! PLR statements are in! Turns out thousands of people borrowed my books from their local #library last year! Authors get £ each time our books are taken out. THANK YOU ! 🩷📚🩷 While it’s not exactly gold tiara time it’s a real boost to carry on writing when the wobbles hit!
#authorlife
#authorlife
WHISPERS FROM THE MUSE — Inspiration for Word Weavers & Dream Chasers #sherrybriscoe #amwriting #authorlife #books #creativewriting #indieauthors #writer #stories #writingadvice #writinglife #writingtips #bookaholic #bookworms #ilovebooks #ilovereading #goodreads #creativity #bookstagram
January 19, 2026 at 2:16 PM
WHISPERS FROM THE MUSE — Inspiration for Word Weavers & Dream Chasers #sherrybriscoe #amwriting #authorlife #books #creativewriting #indieauthors #writer #stories #writingadvice #writinglife #writingtips #bookaholic #bookworms #ilovebooks #ilovereading #goodreads #creativity #bookstagram
January 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM