Writing a novel? Every scene should do something.
Reveal a secret, deepen a relationship, raise a question, or force a decision. Quiet scenes can work beautifully, but they should still give the reader a reason to stay.
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@promisefaith.bsky.socialWriting a novel? Every scene should do something.
Reveal a secret, deepen a relationship, raise a question, or force a decision. Quiet scenes can work beautifully, but they should still give the reader a reason to stay.
@promisefaith.bsky.socialWriting your first book? Stop trying to make every chapter perfect before moving on.
Your first draft is where you discover the story. Revision is where you strengthen it. Give yourself permission to write badly before you write brilliantly.
@blockreeldao.bsky.socialWriting the Ending: Closing Image, Thematic Proof, and Emotional Math: Learn how to write a screenplay ending that earns its emotion through closing images, thematic proof, causal payoffs, and precise character choices. #Screenwriting #WritingTips #FilmMaking
@james-prosser.bsky.socialWhat’s your favorite technique for making character dialogue feel natural? Drop your thoughts below! 👇
Explore more writing tips and check out my novels at www.jamesprosser-author.com! 🚀
#WritingTips #AuthorLife #DialogueTips #WritingCommunity #SciFiWriter
@teacherwriters.bsky.socialNo time to write after a long school day?
Record a two-minute voice note instead.
Explain one idea as if a colleague asked for help.
Tomorrow, turn the useful bits into a paragraph.
@inventingreality.bsky.socialTime it right: Don’t use 12 a.m./12 p.m.
#grammar #writingtips #amwriting #writingcommunity #writers
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@hollyschindler.bsky.socialThe ultimate test for your main character? Put them in a situation in which they might actually become what they fear:
youtu.be/5523Ckn5QNY?...
#writing #writingcommunity #writingtips #character #CharacterDevelopment #storytelling #authorlife #howtowriteabook #writersofbluesky
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@bethbarany.bsky.socialHow to Write an Author Bio bit.ly/2KUtLiY #writingtips
@bethbarany.bsky.socialSpark Three: The Economics of Creativity bit.ly/2G9p9qz #writingtips
@jlcopelandwriter.bsky.socialThere is not a single writer whom you can fairly compare yourself to; we all have different start lines.
Just do you.
Most importantly, KEEP doing it.
That is all that matters.
See the title of the Miranda July book at the top? Take it to heart.
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@cjhayden.bsky.socialSometimes when you think about #writing on a new topic, or in a new format, you might begin to feel afraid. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t write it. #writers #WritingTips
@inkbreaker.bsky.socialStacey D'Erasmo teaches that intimacy lives in the space between people, not the moment they touch. It's the pause before an answer, the wall two people talk through, the thing left unsaid. Leave the gap. What isn't said is what the reader feels hardest. 🌸
#WritingCommunity #InkBreaker #WritingTips
@ebrenner.bsky.social#Freelancing allows you to set your own schedule, but it's also easy to take on too much. In his new post, @imaginedworlds.bsky.social shares strategies for planning your workload and prioritizing deadlines. Read it now: zurl.co/Hh24x
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@chantireviews.comHow do you pick between traditional, indie or a small press? Join us in analyzing the differences and what…
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@verbalize.bsky.social“The Rhythm of Writing: How Breaking One Universal Rule Changes Everything” by Patti Jo Amerein via Brevity Magazine #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips brevity.wordpress.com/2025/04/29/t...
@kcgrifant.bsky.socialThis Sunday! There’s still time to sign up for my virtual class “From Haunts to Screams.” The workshop will help you develop your own horror short story, techniques for inspiring dread, & insight into the horror publishing space.
