So sorry to have missed being a part of the No Kings Rally yesterday, but I had a commitment to be a guest speaker for Momma’s House at the Muttontown Club. It was a lovely time and I was warmly received. I am grateful to do what I love, but I was at the No Kings Rally in spirit!
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Plottr Versus Novel Factory - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author When it comes to organizing and structuring a novel's outline there are multiple tools an author can rely on, and multiple approaches. In this post we discuss Plottr and Novel ...

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The Misunderstood Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe waged a battle during his lifetime, one described brilliantly by the novelist Paul Auster during a lecture. Welcome to the salon…

Today’s post on #substack explores how fiercely Edgar Allan Poe waged a battle during his lifetime, one described brilliantly by the novelist Paul Auster during a lecture at the #morganlibrary - Welcome to the salon… #edgarallanpoe #mysterywriter #novelist #nyc #paulauster

A Magnificent Life Review - Sarah G. Vincent Views Sarah G. Vincent Views' hot take on A Magnificent Life

New review: A Magnificent Life
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pre-work scribbles and meeting Act 3 Issue #3 / March 27, 2026

Wrote some thoughts as I go into Act 3 of my first novel on my substack. I'm mostly singing into the void over there, which is not a bad thing tbh. But if you are interested in my ramblings as I write my first book, here they are!

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And with that, we're in Act 3. My first draft is messy, inconsistent, and there is SO much work to do to distinguish my character voices. And I'm already so proud of it. 55k words in, closing in on the finish here!

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2 of 2) I also try to blog about my #writing journey, discoveries, queries, issues and everything related to writing, being a #novelist who loves #sciencefiction, #fantasy, #horror, #SFF and #genrefiction and #speculativefiction at boldly.blue. So you might dig some of what I'm laying down there🖋️📖💰

Writing Inspiration: Envision Your Success Do you dream of becoming a writer but find yourself questioning your own ability to write? You night just need a little encouragement. Spend a few minutes imagining yourself a published, succe…

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Avoid Using Flashback as a Plot Gimmick Sometimes when writing a story, the author needs to go outside of the timeline. When a scene is set during a time earlier than the main narration, the author is using a flashback.If you wrote …

Avoid using flashback as a plot gimmick
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For writers who work all week how do you motivate yourself to write? i’m struggling with getting motivated during the week. #books #writers #author #novelist

Create intimacy with narrator via first-person A story can be told from several viewpoints. When the main character narrates his experiences and observations, the author is using “first-person limited” point of view.This viewpoint is autobiogra…

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Your Library is one of your top resources. Update your library card. Learn to use Libby. Visit your in-library bulletin board for book clubs, writing groups and marketing of books opportunities. Get them to know your name so be polite with good bo.

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What if I edit out too much exposition? One dilemma that novice writers often run into when writing a new draft of their story is a fear of cutting too much exposition. It’s an unfounded fear.You probably can’t cut enough exposition. No …

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How NOT to Create a Protagonist You can have the greatest plot in the world, discuss a deep, universal theme, and write crisp, taut sentences, but if the reader can’t connect to your protagonist, the story will fall flat. Si…

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What if I edit out too much exposition? One dilemma that novice writers often run into when writing a new draft of their story is a fear of cutting too much exposition. It’s an unfounded fear.You probably can’t cut enough exposition. No …

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What if I edit out too much exposition? One dilemma that novice writers often run into when writing a new draft of their story is a fear of cutting too much exposition. It’s an unfounded fear.You probably can’t cut enough exposition. No …

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Still editing my book! I'm hoping to be finished in 3-4 weeks. #writer #novelist

Wait to format text until editing is done One rookie mistake made by many self-publishing authors is that they start formatting their manuscript before it is completed.  Formatting when writing to a small degree makes some sense.…

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What if I edit out too much exposition? One dilemma that novice writers often run into when writing a new draft of their story is a fear of cutting too much exposition. It’s an unfounded fear.You probably can’t cut enough exposition. No …

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Today’s Submittable Deadlines: True Crime Short Story, Young Adult Novel, Spirituality Screenplay.. TRUE CRIME Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance) 6000-8000 words story 4000-6000 words story 2000-4000 words story 0-2000 words story YOUNG ADULT Novel Festival Full Novel Reading: 1st Chapte…

Today’s Submittable Deadlines: True Crime Short Story, Young Adult Novel, Spirituality Screenplay..

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Just wrote a really fun scene. I know the revising/editing will pose their own challenges, but I am having SUCH a blast on this first draft! Every step of this process will be my first time doing it, but my thoughts right now: writing is fun!

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🖋️🫟 Where is the point at which researching stops serving the work and begins to smother it? It's so easy to end up with immaculate notes and no book.
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God, writing in a different character’s POV after writing 14 chapters as Tracy, is a lot harder than I thought it would be.

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20 Story Structure Frameworks: The Complete Guide for Fiction Writers - David Somerfleck, Author 20 Plotting Methods Every Fiction Writer Should KnowTwenty story structure frameworks—from Aristotle's three acts to Kishōtenketsu—explained, compared, and demonstrated through speculative fiction cas...

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11 Tips to Choosing the Right Point of View • What is point of view in a story? Every story has an angle or perspective from which it is told. This perspective is called point of view.• Heighten tension with consistent point of view Selectin…

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12 Plot Pitfalls – And How to Rescue Your Story from Them • Shoo the rhinoceros out of your the room• Delete authorisms• Crack a joke – but only for a good reasonUnfortunately, a lot of novice writers don’t quite know when to inject humor into their ficti…

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How NOT to Create a Protagonist You can have the greatest plot in the world, discuss a deep, universal theme, and write crisp, taut sentences, but if the reader can’t connect to your protagonist, the story will fall flat. Si…

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