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For myself, world-building is the key to establishing a consistent authorial voice within a given work; that voice naturally varies from one setting to another. I try to especially keep in mind what Professor Delany meant by looking at the world with a "high grain on the grid". 🧵

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Any other aphantasic writers around here? How do you handle visual descriptions for characters and settings when you don't have any kind of mental image of them?

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Ok, Ive got a weird one. I am generally a pantser. I like to paint lush scenery and wander around till I find a wonky plot.
I have tried planning, which is great, cuz then the story is tighter, but it loses A LOT of lushness as I focus on plot.

How do you do both?

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I'd love to help out & answer anyone's editing/self-editing or hiring an editor questions if you have them! 🫂💜

There's this South Indian composer named Ghibran who'd be the perfect fit for the soundtrack of BID TIME A GOODBYE ❤️ #LitHodgePodge

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Any advice for someone about to go through the upload/proofing process for the first time here in a few weeks? I have ISBNs and guides for doing both Ingram & KDP but first hand advice is always best and I'm trying not to stress too much about the release part

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General question for anyone: how important is it to you to be original with your storytelling? It’s a difficult thing because of how many stories have been told and there are only so many “types”. Do you even try to be unique? Or just try to tell your story the best you can?

11) Craft questions

I am a wimp and have trouble writing people being mean to my characters, because I love them. I know that SOMETIMES people need to be mean to them or there is no conflict.

I am trying, in my WIP, to have the Alliance treat the Zadans like pets. It feels bad.

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Inviting
@attorneytrash.bsky.social
@paisley-rose.bsky.social
@audconnelly.bsky.social

(and antone else with Opinions) to yap about being FUNNY. Comedic dialogue/banter? Wry narration? Wacky happenings? Let’s talk about making readers laugh when they do or don’t expect it!
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Honestly, I'm curious how other authors handle the non-writing aspect of our careers. After over 15 years, it's still a juggling act for me lol Promo, website maintenance, managing socials and reader groups, sending out review copies.

Aside from

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#LitHodgepodge 11. @acturek.bsky.social I've complimented your descriptions many times because, yes, they're wonderful! So, my question for you is: how do you do it? How do you write such beautiful, gripping, and evocative setting descriptions? Share your magic with me, if it's not a secret one XD

For me, the main issue I've had is just with building an audience. Especially with retaining them. I don't know whether it's an issue with my writing or the quality of the videos I've made so far.

So how do I "fix" my writing or videos?
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This is a weird one, but I've had some issues with being given bad faith criticism.

How do you guys tell good faith criticism from the jerks? And how do you determine which criticism you're going to implement if two people tell you to do opposing things?

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Cool links here. And now I have a question! (gasp)

Can anyone recommend links to research cruise ships (beyond r/cruises)? Going on one and/or working on one? I have an idea about a woman stuck on a Flower Power oldies music cruise...👀

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#LitHodgepodge 11 and well I guess I'd like to know what service (if any) you use to self-publish and how you felt about them. I am of course based in Germany, but I do have English stuff that might be of interest to non-German-speakers, so every experience is welcome.

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I don't have a specific question, but thought it'd be helpful for everyone to share useful (online) tools that you find you use constantly while writing. So let's make a reference library!
Drop your favourite links so other authors can find them

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Why can I never think of questions?

@pjccahill.bsky.social, gimme a breakdown of your top inspirations for your work! You write such dynamic worlds, I wanna see what helped realise them! ✌️

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#LitHodgepodge my fellow AuDHD and/or chronic fatigued writers: do you have any hot tips for me about sitting down and making myself DO the darn thing?? It's amazing how something can be your purpose in life and also the very last thing you want to do