Ellie gives us great writing advice in our most recent episode, out now!

Watch the full episode for more golden nuggets of wisdom. And some fun shenanigans, because we like to have a good time 😁

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How to Plot an 8-Page Comic Story - Demo (Distilled Version)

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We double take and find a quiet place where no one can find us at this part 🤣

Who are some of your favorite characters that fit this description?

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New author episode out today with none other than USA Bestselling author Ellie Palmer! We played a fun game we've titled "This or That" because why not 🤣 We prompted her with different scenarios from her book Anywhere With You! #booksky #authorinterview #howtowrite #podcast #authorsky #romancebooks

This is such an amazing first line! Naima Simone killed it with Church Girl!

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A general rule, if you are trying to go the trad pub route as a debut author, maybe skip the prologue or dream sequence opening. It appears to be a common way to get an auto no from many agents.

Do you guys agree with this advice?

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When thinking of first lines and your first page, make sure the hook matches the tone of your book. You don't want to give your reader, as Aly put it, an "intro blue ball" 🤣 !
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We loved the first line from Ivy Fairbanks in Morbidly Yours.

Anyone else also enjoy this book in addition to the first line?

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More fun extras from our latest episode! Aly was really into adding songs, flashbacks, and prologues from her old WIP graveyard. Anyone else also go through this phase 🤣 ?

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This is always so satisfying and perfect timing. Ops, now they have to fake date. Whatever will they do?

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Ohhhh noooo, only one bed! Whatever shall they do 😉 ?!?!

What are some of your favorite books that have the one bed trope?

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Masterclass Writing Tips from Antonio Michael Downing. The Writing Community Chat Show. How do you turn the rhythm of a song into the heartbeat of a novel? In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we sit down with the multi-talented Antonio Michael Downing—a writer, musician, and "creative force" whose work spans critically acclaimed memoirs like Saga Boy and his stunning new debut novel, Black Cherokee. Antonio shares a perspective on the craft that is as soulful as it is practical. We dive deep into his "sensory hypnosis" ritual—why he writes every first draft longhand with a "sacred" fountain pen—and explore his "gardening mindset" for productivity, which might just change the way you look at your daily word counts forever. In this episode, we discuss: - The Economy of Words: What novelists can learn from hip-hop legends and the tight structure of a three-minute song. - Ritualising the Flow State: How to use physical objects to "hypnotise" your brain into writing mode. - Writing What You Don't Know: The meticulous research and radical empathy required to write across culture, gender, and history. - Reverse-Engineering Emotion: How to study the books that move you to figure out exactly how the "magic" works. - The 1990s & The "Trail of Tears": Why Antonio chose a pre-cellphone era to explore the history that "never stays in the past." Whether you’re an indie author struggling with your first draft or a seasoned pro looking for a fresh spark of inspiration, this conversation is a masterclass in staying curious and finding your own unique "fingerprint" on the page."Your job is to be available... to create the conditions so that tomatoes can grow. Then the tomatoes will naturally grow." — Antonio Michael Downing. Connect with Antonio: - Website: http://antoniomichaeldowning.com - Instagram: @antoniomichaeldowning Join the WCCS Community: Don't forget to like, subscribe, and check out our upcoming community project, "The 100," where we’ll be writing 80,000 words together starting this May! Visit https://substack.com/@thewccs for more.

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A blooper from our recent episode to put a pep in your step on this hump day. Thank you Aly, for going back through your WIP graveyard for some fun examples!
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How to Plot an 8-Page Comic Story 3/31 - 8 PM EST YouTube video by Comic Book School - Buddy Scalera & Mike Fasolo

TONIGHT 3/31 - 8 PM EST

How to Plot an 8-Page Comic Story
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New episode Tuesday! This week, the ladies discuss first lines. What makes a good first line? What are some pitfalls to avoid? Check out the full episode where you listen to podcasts! #booksky #authorsky #podcast #romancebooks #romancelandia #howtowrite

They burned the book, but the ash settled into the ink of a hundred kindled minds.

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Writerly Wisdom 3 I have found it useful as a writer, to READ a lot of different genres; fantasy, dark fantasy, romance, science fiction, grim dark and biographies. I’ve learnt so much from them.

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It's new episode Tuesday! This week we discuss social media and marketing through this question:

Do you need a platform to publish a book?

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When the world goes sideways (which nowadays is often between breakfast and lunch), my first instinct is to grab a book.
The news is screaming.
I’m not scared to admit that I’m hiding.

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Maybe if you're stuck in your story, you should put on your "make it worse" hat and trigger your character's emotional wound. Make it hurt for us all!

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One way we get stuck when writing is when we are in the middle of two goal posts or scenes and we are exhausted and nothing is coming top of mind. Can anyone else relate? #booksky #romancebooks #romancelandia #writing #authorsky #podcast #howtowrite #writersblock

If you are stuck in a scene, try writing just dialogue not tags. See if it helps you get past that writer's block! #booksky #romancebooks #romancelandia #howtowrite #writing #writeresblock

New manuscript minisode out today! Amber and Aly discuss strategies on how to get unstuck and fight writer's block. #booksky #romancebooks #romancelandia #writersblock #howtowrite #podcast

Sometimes it feels like battle out here! Anyone else 🤣 ? #booksky #funny #romancebooks #romancelandia #howtowrite #authorsky #plot

Aly knocks out the One Bed trope fairly early. How do you all feel about this upset? #booksky #romancebooks #bracket #marchmadness #tropes #howtowrite #romancelandia #funny

Story ≠ Plot - Comic Writer @davallone.bsky.social explains!

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New minisode out today! Aly and Amber discuss making mood boards and playlists for your current work in progress. Do you guys like to do this too? Tell us in the comments! #booksky #romancebooks #romancelandia #howtowrite #writing #moodboards #playlists #fun

How to show up in all the places we need to be while the world is on fire? Denise has some great advice that balance is a myth and you are juggling all the time.The trick is to learn which balls are plastic and which are glass at that moment in time. #booksky #romancebooks #romancelandia #howtowrite

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EJ_Shaun - Twitch Writing a Novel - Chatting - AMA - Chapter 61

Learn the ins and outs of writing a novel, live on stream.

Questions welcome.

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