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This was a great read by @LiveWriteThrive. It really helped to put in perspective the pressure, limits, and requirements writers place on themselves to become "good writers"--especially when being a good writer is subjective. #writing #writingtips #writer livewritethrive.com/2022/05/30/the…

Quality over quantity: When writers question the quality of their work, it's time to change expectations and set new ones. #writingcommmunity #writingtips #wrtiting buildbookbuzz.com/when-good-enou…

Can anyone write a children's book? @write_practice asks writers what's stopping them from writing children's books and asks the questions preventing them from executing their writing goals. #childrensbooks #writing #writingcommmunity #writingtips thewritepractice.com/writing-strugg…

@kris10edits Love this writing tip, Kristen! I often forget to think about how the books I am/will be reading will help to develop different aspects of my personal writing. 😅

Wednesday #writing tip: Take stock of your TBR pile. Which books will help you develop your narrative voice? Start there! Keep writing! #WritingCommunity #writers #writingtips #reading #editing #fiction #memoir #kidlit #writerslift

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I love talking about switching literary agents because I want to normalize it. I want to make sure that people don't feel alone if something happens in their agent-writer relationships, because like any relationship, they might not work out as anticipated. youtu.be/dAtIG3_g9Fg

Wednesday #writing tip: To plot a character-driven novel, think of 3 impacting incidents that push your character to change & shift direction (opening, midpoint, climax). It helps if each incident leads to the next. Keep writing! #WritingCommunity #writingtips #writers #fiction

Once you've put your blood, sweat and tears into your manuscript, you need an irresistible query letter to break out of the slush. In this webinar, get advice from former agent @Kid_Lit & discover surprising submission dos and don’ts. Save your free spot: marykole.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/…

Writing emotions and emotional characters can be tough when it comes to character development. @WritingForward nails it with these writing tips to engage your readers! #writing #amwriting #characters writingforward.com/creative-writi…

Are you wondering how to make your audience drawn to your story? Writing feelings is a tricky craft element, but it’s crucial if you want readers to relate and become hooked on the storyline. Learn more in this video: youtu.be/SKWc8v6IXAA #amwriting #writingtips #writinghelp

Thursday #writing tip: To combat writer's block, read outside your comfort zone. New genres, voices, styles can inspire solutions for your story. Keep writing! #WritingCommunity #writersoftwitter #writers #reading #editing #Editor #writingtips #fiction #writerslift #amwriting

Thanks for this morning inspiration Kristen!

As we close out National Arab American Heritage Month, we are happy and grateful to share Tariq Luthun's reading from his poetry collection, "How the Water Holds Me." awpwriter.org/magazine_media…

Putting characters at odds with one another (and themselves) is the quickest way to propel the plot and keep those pages turning. #amwriting #amwritingfiction #amwritingromance #writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #writetip #writingtips #WIP

We loved seeing the support for indie bookstores on #IndependentBookstoreDay! Did any of our followers make good purchases? 👀

April ended with Monster In The Middle by @tiphanieyanique!

A truck loaded with thousands of copies of Roget's Thesaurus spilled its load leaving New York Witnesses were stunned, startled, aghast, stupefied, confused, shocked, rattled, paralyzed, dazed, bewildered, surprised, dumbfounded, flabbergasted, confounded, astonished, and numbed.

Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers! 6+ hours of video, more than 3 dozen passages examined from novels. pst.cr/BQoJF Watch a free module! #writetip #amwriting #writers #storytelling

Don’t F With Libraries: The Brooklyn Library offers kids and young adults free digital library cards. #BooksUnbanned is ensuring the youth has access to ALL books to combat mass book banning. Go Brooklyn! #booksunbanned #books #library #reading theverge.com/2022/4/25/2304…