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If you're an author that has a book or comic out featuring an LGBTQ+ MC: please drop it in the thread below! 💕✨🌈 (No need to self-identify it as #ownvoices if you aren't comfortable! 💕)

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#Writers I thought of a new game: Pitch me your book in the style of an #AmITheAsshole Reddit post! I'll tell you whether or not your MC is the asshole 😆

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#writetip When writing your characters, give them weaknesses. Their weaknesses are what will make them interesting and relatable to your readers. A character who is perfect doesn't hold the same appeal as a character with flaws. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife

Great thread! #WritingCommunity

Writers, how long does it take you to write a book? #WritingCommunity

@WhitneyHemsath Some betas will complete the manuscript within a week or two, but quite often it can take longer, and if the beta ghosts then you might need to find others. (All of the estimates are for projects that are more than 80k words.)

@WhitneyHemsath Betas tend to take 1-3 months. Editing depends on the editor’s availability, but usually anywhere from 3-8 weeks per round. Cover design can take a couple weeks (again, depending on availability.) Formatting can also take a couple weeks.

Indies who hire editors/formatters/cover designers: How much time do you allot for all the edits, designs, and formatting? If I want to publish in March, when should I have it back from betas, edited, and given to my editor? Also, how much time do you give your betas?

In writing, pacing refers to how quickly you reveal and explore information—and to readers, how quickly the story FEELS like it’s moving. This means that pacing applies to ANY genre, whether it’s poetry, nonfiction academic work, or a high fantasy novel. (1 of 4)

@jezwriter Happy to help!

@Write_Plan @joelbrigham It’s early days, but I feel like my WIP has too much ‘action’ happening in a short period of time. I’m sure that will be addressed once I review the first polished draft later in the summer. Thanks for this - helpful points. 👍

A bad ending can give readers a bad impression of your book. The last thing you want is for them to finish the final page & feel unsatisfied. So how can you tell if your ending is strong enough? Here are 5 Qs to help you make sure your ending is effective (an #amwriting 🧵):

To learn more about how pacing influences your story, check out our latest article here. writeplanediting.com/single-post/st… (4 of 4)

Smaller-scale elements that affect pacing might include paragraph length, number of beats, and number and intensity of character actions. Many sentence-level elements—their structure, length, and variety—also play an important role. (3 of 4)

Old article, but still a useful one! A quick read on the questions you should ask yourself as you jump into revisions. Article by @DiannaLGunn #amwriting #writingcommunity #amediting writeplanediting.com/single-post/20…

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