Deb Riley-Magnus

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I'm busy NOT writing! LOL! What are you up to the next few weeks? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day – What are you writing? I’m crazy busy and will see you all on November 2! WRITE ON! #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge. LOST- What if your MC was suddenly, inexplicably lost? Has no idea where he is or how to get back to a place without threatening wildlife? Would this twist enhance or destroy a scene? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

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What's your favorite thing to do when you're not writing? Maybe dance-cooking? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day - Does your MC have an odd hobby? Like a military man who loves to bake? A sweet female MC how loves to change the oil and work on engines? A family counselor who is also a scary clown? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge. POV– A SHRINK. What opinion would a professional psychologist have of your MC? Imagine he recommends that the character change focus for a healthier life outlook. How would that change your story? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

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Are you an early morning writer? Or a late night writer? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day – I think we all know that to write well, me must read well… so WHAT ARE YOU READING? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge.
DIALOG – A GOD. How do you think a god, or God talks? How would that deity talk to your MC? What would he/she say? Is it funny? Or totally serious? #Writingommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

I have to have a window. No clue why, but I can't face the wall and write!

Great point!

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Does other writers get a bit confused when the seasons change? Not summer. Not winter. I'm hot, but cold, but... #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day – Where do you do your best writing? At a desk? In a coffee shop? Outside? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge. GOOD IS BAD. This challenge is all about twisting your MC in knots. If he’s a good guy, give him despicable hidden traits. If he’s the bad guy, show the softest underbelly you can create. #Writingcommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

It's moving along at a slow, but effective pace!

You go! 😊

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Now, THIS is how writing should feel EVERY... SINGLE... DAY!!! Happy writing, everyone! #Writingommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day – What’s happening in your writerly world? Writing? Editing? Publishing? Goofing off? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge. CHANGE – PERSON. This is a toughie and sometimes happens against our wishes. But just for a moment, imagine your First Person story in Third Person, or vice versa. How does it feel? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

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In a few weeks I'm on a LONG FLIGHT. What do you suggest I read??? #WritinCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day – What are your thoughts on AI for MARKETING your books? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge.
SENSES – PROTECTIVE. Imagine the sudden addition of a character your MC must protect. How does he/she cope with this? Is it something they can do? Something they are willing to do? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day – I feel great for the first time in weeks! I want to laugh! Today’s question… what’s the funniest thing that ever happened to you as a writer? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge. ERA – YESTERDAY. Take your WIP and give it a critical slip in time. Suddenly it’s the day before and the character has a chance to change something. Will he? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

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It's raining and cold and I feel like crap. Writing should be a blast today. *sigh* #Writingommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day – Sorry, I’ve been under the weather lately. Today’s question… How do you keep the creative juices flowing when all you really want to do is curl up with a cup of tea? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge.
GEOGRAPHY – A CAVE. Who likes caves? Dark, potentially dangerous caves with snakes, or bats, or maybe a sleeping bear around the bend? Now put your MC inside a cave. What happens? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

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Working through the plot for book two... I think I need chocolate. #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

#Author Survey Question of the Day – How many times do you read through your own book before publishing or submitting it? Have you read it at all since it was published? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying

Creative Brilliance Challenge of the Day.
NATURE – CROSS ROADS. Take a moment to imagine if your character took a different path filled with challenges he isn’t prepared for? Would the story still work out? Or would it be very different? #WritingCommunity #books #AuthorLife #amwriting #amquerying