Writing this process is like exploring different voices. Each culture brings something unique to my story. I love discovering names that reflect their essence. It’s inspiring how language shapes creativity.

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Your main character is NOT a therapist. They're still trying to figure themselves out...just like your reader.

The dos and don'ts of internal monologues: youtu.be/gP8CFMxtEbs?...

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Hand drawing of an iceberg with only the top showing above the water. Under the water are increasing layers of a character's backstory.

LOVED applying what I learned from @hillaryfazzari.bsky.social to my new WIP, “Obsidian.” Include the tip of the iceberg in opening scene. I drilled down to the “heart of the story” & worked my way out. Thanks, Hillary!
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Key Elements in Your Book's Last Act: Action Over Declaration I Have an Idea for a Novel. Now What???

It's not enough for your main character to declare they've changed in your book's last act...they have to SHOW how they've changed:

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After months of writing and crying,
editing and re-editing,
formatting… fixing… reformatting again—

your girl finally got this shit down.

Like… oh my gosh.
She’s an editor now. 💅🏽

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Yep, chapter breaks can absolutely fix pacing issues in your novel.

Full chapter break video: youtu.be/yOsM3FTRcmw?...

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Not That Legion - Neurospiciness

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The view from the Hasliberg, where I run my #writingretreats. Here, in a painting and a sketch (both 1845) by B. Menn reproduced in “Wandern wie gemalt”. This gorgeous book (Rotpunktverlag) shows you Alpine hikes, and art painted from points along those very paths. ❤️ #writingretreat #WritingJourney

My first book was published in 2010. 📚✨ In 2011, I attended the L.A. Times Festival of Books. 🚗📖 My son and I drove down, attended the festival (I think I sold one book), and drove back the next morning. 😄 The glamorous life of an author. ✍️✨
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0. Time to edit. #WritingJourney

Celebrate the Steps I am looking for a new job.

I am looking for a job. And celebrating a step. You should too: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/celebrate-...

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Since this week's theme is friendship, I thought I'd include this picture of me and my roommate from college, Patty, at my first book signing at Borders in 2010. 📚✍️❤️ Borders is no more, but our friendship is strong. 🥹👭✨

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How to Establish Setting in Your Story’s Opening Setting is the place and time in which the plot unfolds. The setting always must be established in a story’s opening lines.A setting helps anchor the story. That’s because the conflicts the ch…

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The journey of writing *Shattered Faith* was not easy, but every word poured from my heart. This book reflects my passion for understanding faith, family, and redemption. ✍️💫
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Don’t envy their motion. Look at your stillness.

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My first official meeting with my publisher is on my calendar… and I’m still pinching myself! I can’t wait to share more.

#WriteSky #WritingJourney

Some dreams wait. This one didn’t. ✨
I turned heartfelt ideas into poetry gift books people can hold and feel. Every page, every smile is proof your words matter.

Send this to someone who dreams of becoming an author.

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Learn to recognize quiet whispers of your limits before it becomes deafening silence of your emptiness.

Honor small pauses, not as interruptions to purpose, but as the thing that allows your purpose to last.

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I Wrote The Perfect College Application. It Just Wasn’t Mine. - IndiaWest News I Wrote The Perfect College Application. It Just Wasn’t Mine..

I Wrote The Perfect College Application. It Just Wasn’t Mine.

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Chapter one is edited! (Whoo) now just the rest of the book to go 😂

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Every once in a while I remember that every book, movie, and song I love started as someone alone in a room wondering if their idea was stupid.

That thought makes the whole creative process feel a little less lonely.

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Life has been full lately, but I’ve continued showing up for the work. Chapter 4 of my mental health recovery book is finished, and there are only two chapters left until the manuscript is complete. Progress may be slower sometimes, but it’s still progress.

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It is going to change title, and it is going to be heavily edited along with Book 1 of the duology, but I’m making progress! We’re at almost 85,000 words with about 10 chapters to go! #writingcommunity #fantasywriters #wip #writingjourney

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Pause for a moment today. Look back at what you wrote this week, even if it’s just fragments.

Every word is part of the journey.

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Cracks knuckles. It’s editing time.

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Some attacks always look so unrealistic, and yet. Look so cool. Two-handed smashes are one of those to me.
I managed to plug it in. That's a hard blow to land and a dangerous amount of damage when it does.

#universe333 #action #fighting #wip #writingjourney