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A clue that only exists for the twist can give itself away. Give it another job in the scene, so the reader has a reason to notice it without knowing its full importance.

Plot twists, part 3 of 4. #WritingTips #WriteTheDamnStory

“Jane Austen Writing Lessons #23: Reveal Characters Through Other People’s Perceptions of Them” by Katherine Cowley @kathycowley #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

From Dreams to Space Stations: My Journey into Writing Sci-Fi Books. What do you love about sci-fi books? tinyurl.com/mrywybkx #writingtips

Every great hero starts somewhere. This guide walks you through how to write a superhero origin story, step by step. 🦸 www.imagineforest.com/blog/how-to-...

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Descriptions resonate most when they make the reader FEEL something.

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@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: A lot of writers never think about run-on paragraphs. Just like in a run-on sentence, you look for where the ideas become new and then break it off. New idea, new sentence. New idea that is not as closely related, new paragraph.

Self-publishing is more than uploading a manuscript.

Editing, proofreading, formatting, cover design, book description, and metadata all matter.

The story is yours. Give the presentation the same care.

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Fun fact. One of my romances is in Danish! Dansk! ereolen.dk/ting/object/... Also in English: author.bethbarany.com/books/parisi.... What language is next? It's got to be French. Bien sur. #writingtips

In 2014 I resolved to get more rejections than C. S. Lewis. (He got 800) I got over a thousand! The reason for my goal is that if you don't submit, you'll get no offers. So submit! #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-ne...

Read, Write, Restart: Writing Tips for Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers | How To Write the Future podcast, Ep 219 tinyurl.com/2s4jnkrp #writingtips

During revision, don't only ask:

“Is this sentence good?”

Also ask:

“Does this scene need to exist?”

Strong writing isn't just beautiful sentences. It's knowing what belongs in the story and what doesn't.

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Your first chapter doesn't need to explain everything.

It needs to give readers a reason to turn the page.

A question, an unusual situation, a compelling character, or a problem can create that pull.

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Pacing isn't about making every scene fast.

A quiet scene can still be compelling if something is changing: a relationship, a decision, a suspicion, or a goal.

If nothing changes, that's when readers may start to drift.

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Ever write a scene that feels flat?
What’s your favorite way to layer subtext into a scene? Let’s talk in the comments! 👇
🌐 Learn more about my books and writing tips: www.jamesprosser-author.com
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Where to begin? What to do with the middle? Show not tell? All straightened out for you in Writing Plots With Drama, Depth & Heart: Nail Your Novel 3 books2read.com/nynplot #writingcommunity #writingtips #skywriters

Good writing starts with curiosity, not perfection. 💻
Explore ideas, ask better questions, and improve one draft at a time.

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