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

Use foreshadowing to enrich your story Sometimes as a writer you need to provide clues in a story. Mysteries, for example, center on solving a crime, such as a murder. Other genres typically involve some problem that must be addres…

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GUEST AUTHOR - DEAN BOWKETT Today's author chat is with the brilliant Dean Bowkett .  I first met him on X where he's extremely supportive of other authors, so I was de...

I'm delighted to announce that my 2nd #author interview has just gone live today 🥳
Lovely @deanpb-author.bsky.social has given an in depth chat about his #WritingLife and it's fascinating reading. From 40 #querying rejections to going #indie with 3 #books now.
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Fearful Writing or Writing with Fear | C.S. Voll and His Writings Get more from C.S. Voll and His Writings on Patreon

Writing from the heart is painful. It's a challenge that constantly morphs, but it can surprise us, too. In this article, I look at the different ways I try to overcome the painful parts of the craft. #writer #writing #WritingLife

Getting out of the house to get some work done. #writinglife #authorlife #author

Somewhat murky painting of a young woman holding a broom leaning down to read papers on a wooden table. An envelope with a wax seal is on the floor by the table and a chair with embroidered cushions is behind it. The young woman is wearing rough clothes with a tucked up apron over her dark skirt. Image by Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (1821–1898) from Wikimedia Commons.

Our writing prompt this week is a painting by Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (1821–1898). What is this young woman up to? #writingprompts #writingtips #writinglife #artworks #théophileemmanuelduverger

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Sketch Your Paperback Cover Before Building It The next step in the paperback cover design is to sketch what your cover will look like. This is your cover’s blueprint. Creating a sketch to follow as you gather the materials needed to bring…

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Add Contact Page to Your Book’s Website Another page you’ll definitely want to have on the website promoting your book is a Contact page. This page provides information about how to reach the author or whoever is responsible for han…

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The first installment of my interview with Grace Ximenez has been posted on her Pulp Underground discussion forum. This was a lengthy but fun Q&A.
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Writing from my kitchen table today because the desk is buried under research books, mugs, and life. Not glamorous, but the words are moving. If you write from chaos too, I see you. How do you make it work? #authorlife #writinglife #writerproblems

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Good writing asks good questions Good stories often raise questions – questions that reveal the ignorance underneath accepted wisdom…questions that doubt the popular yet inhumane view…questions that rip the veneer off norms t…

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Quick Tip: Don’t worry about being satisfied Having trouble with a passage? Simply write something different in the spot that bothers you. Even if you’re not satisfied with what you’ve just written, don’t worry about it. In a week, re-read th…

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Which non-human object in your story has the most emotional weight? 🪑

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Happy Caturday! "One Blue Pussy" Andy Warhol, 1954
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Today, after a great workout at the gym, I have mostly been philosophising about ghosts for my WIP.
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The one good thing about temperatures rising next week: the pool might be swimmable. Had it built last fall and haven't been in yet.

This will take time away from writing, reading, and researching... but there's no reason a person can't relax once in a while, right?

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Women in publishing advocate for authors, inclusive language, and better stories overall.
This month’s blog looks at why that work matters. ✨
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I do most of my editing in Autocrit (@autocrit.bsky.social) and decided to run my summary score out of curiosity to see whether all my changes affected it. It actually went up! Bestseller, here I come, lol. @ThreeDragonsP

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Getting inside the head of a serial killer is never easy, but #DanyaKukafka did it well here. Got a bit lost with all the characters, but I'm bad that way. Good read. #writingcommunity #writers #writing #books #crimebooks #WritingLife

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Co-authors can form ‘general partnership’ If you’re among those who’ve just co-authored a self-published book, you’re probably wondering exactly how to handle this as a business. The good news is that you can treat your joint venture with …

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There’s a story in every photograph. And I often use photos as a prompt, a memory aid, and to help with setting the scene.

What story do you see here?

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Who's ready to do some writing? Join us this afternoon for a live write-a-long session, and let's get productive. #indieauthor #writingcommunity #creativewriting #writinglife #authorevents www.youtube.com/live/3VD-LNl...

When, and How, to Change Names in Nonfiction With Some Help from the Social Security Database By Sarah Beth Childers When I write creative nonfiction, I change names. Some names are unchangeable. My brother Joshua, for instance, the focus of …

Some notes and unexpected considerations when changing names in a memoir @sarahbchilders at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/c... #writingcommunity #writinglife #creativewriting #memoir

Something new is taking shape.
Warm, human, and just a little too old for nonsense. #NewBook #WritingLife #Author#TooOldForNonsense

One year ago, I published *Wounded Angels*.

It hasn’t gotten much attention, but I’m proud of it. It came from a real place, and in a very real way, it brought me back to life creatively.

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Quiet work counts.

Prompt:
What’s one thing you’re proud of writing?

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