my last first draft took me years. this time, I’m trying to do it in 50 days 👀
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I may have slightly overcommitted, but I'm doing it! Your support means the world to me.
Which book are you most excited for me to release?
Fink
Duchess of Debits
Property of Kevlar
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How does one balance writing and taking breaks to do other things like relax? What even is relaxing? It's 1am and I'm thinking about my WIPs and the deadlines I set for edit rounds...and how I can maybe make the deadlines even tighter 😬🫣
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Onto our side characters, we have Logan. Legion’s dad. He is an assassin and trained Legion to be one like him. He sadly lost his wife and has raised his son alone since he was 9.
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can I interest anyone in a writing challenge? 🤭
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Going from writing the first draft of a fantasy book (written in 3rd person, past tense) to editing the 4th draft of my romcom WIP (1st person, present tense) is giving me whiplash 😅 I don't make it easy for myself #writingabook #writerlife
Hooboy! This is a big one! What the heck does "voice" mean when it comes to literature? That's just one of the things we talk about in this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast with special guest, literary agent Kathleen Foxx. #literaryagent #writingadvice #writingabook #publishinggoals
It doesn't matter what age I wrote them to be, they all behave like petulant children
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You thought finishing your book was the hard part. For most first time authors, that is where the confusion actually starts.
Writing is one skill. Building your message, platform, and author brand is another. You are not behind. You just need guidance.
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The struggles of characters coming to you at the most inconvenient of times
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Finished my first draft just before midnight 🎉🎉 Trying to not think about all the edits I'll have to make 😅 #writingabook #writerlife
I've got 3 chapters left to write in this first draft and I'm tired but also like, I could just do a dance break and then power through? 😅 #writingabook #writerlife
A title card for a Substack post featuring an open book. All about how to write the dark-night-of-the-soul moment in a book.
How to write your novel's dark-night-of-the-soul moment: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/how-to-wri...
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Unfortunately, if I want people to discover my books, it's a necessary evil.
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Meet the Blackwoods. On the far left is Saphir (Lilith) when she was 8. In the middle are Evelin and Henry, the parents. Lastly is Valerie, Lilith’s big sister at 13. One of the last family pictures of them all together.
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Does your rivalry subplot (the clash between antagonist and protagonist) actually work?
Rivalry Subplot Breakdown: youtu.be/F1CiQ9Snds4?...
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Writing a book is always an adventure
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I must listen to the chocolate sage. Will be drafting book 2 today. At least for a bit. #writing #fantasyromanceseries #writingabook #indieauthor
Your side quests are killing me. stick to the story! Don't mind e. just fighting with the characters again
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Joined Bluesky to take part in #Revpit and follow along. Just submitted my fantasy book 🤞✨️ #writingabook #amquering
It is what it is. 😂
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It's a love hate relationship going on. I love them. They hate me. we get it together though
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That 3rd act break-up gets them every time
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You never raise yourself up by pushing other people down. All paths to publishing are valid.
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Make sure your main character is NEVER rescued by their mentor.
More on the Mentor Subplot: youtu.be/F1CiQ9Snds4?...
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They're so sensitive sometimes.
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maybe, there will come a time that I'll figure it out, but for now, I'm doing what I can & showing up
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Really gravitated towards these three images while scrolling through references for harpies
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Watch for consistency errors in your story
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It's a catch 22 if there ever was one.
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