Danielle Modafferi (she/her)

By the way, I was just watching a Vogue interview with @phoebewallerbr1 (❤️) and the interviewer asked her “what three words best describe your writing process?” Her answer was PANIC, PANIC, HOPE. Yup, sounds about right. 🤣 10,000 words to go with @bethmerlin80

I will always be a writer, whether I have zero published books or fifteen. Writing makes you a writer, nothing else. #WritingCommunity #amwriting

@chrissydvs10 👋🏻

So who’s part of the #WritingCommunity that I’m not following yet? I wanna catch you all!❤️😂

@PenSeawood Counting crows - mr jones and round here Alanis Morissette- you oughta know & ironic Nirvana - heart shaped box the verve pipe - the freshmen Foo fighters - everlong Radiohead - creep Matchbox 20 - push Bush - glycerine & everything zen Green Day - basketcase CLASSICS! ❤️

Son informed me he and his buds have been listening to 90`s music and "Iris", by The Goo Goo Dolls, is his favorite song ever. Making him a 90`s playlist. Suggestions?🎼🎧🎸

@theresalkrupp Your starting point is CRUCIAL! Most openings that are weak or sluggish simply suffer from not starting the story off in the right place/at the right point. Think about that inciting incident and GET THERE ASAP. Set up the stakes immediately! 👍🏻#WritingCommunity

@BiruktiWrites @writingsparks THIS IS AN EPIC THREAD! Thank you!🙏🏻

12 websites that've helped* me immensely as a writer🧵 *like i can't function without some of them

@lil_miss_books Film scores are my GO TO! Try Alexandre Desplat Radio on @pandoramusic - he did a lot of the #HarryPotter film scores — truly epic. I find it hard to write to music w/ lyrics, but sometimes classical is a bit too chill. Depending on the soundtrack, it can really get you going! 💪🏼

What do you guys use as background noise for writing? Cause I haven’t been able to find anything for the past few days (usually listen to true crime) and I really do think it’s making me write less

@Writer_Novice_ Simply put, I am the Michael Phelps of procrastination. 🤣🥇🏆

What is your relationship with procrastination?

Solo writing sprints to get some pages knocked out! Send some positive juju and a sassy the muse my way, if you can! ❤️ #writerlife #amwriting @SamLienhard Any chance anyone from SHU still meets up for sprints?! I miss you guys and alllllll of that productivity! 🤣

Reading/listening to some old school Michael Connelly (the Poet 1996) and it is FANTASTIC! gotta love a book you know you won’t put down until it’s finished and even better when you have a day off to read it ALL in one day! 🥰#smallmiracles #amreading #authorlife

@sierraisleyy @BiruktiWrites Another great suggestion! ❤️

@BiruktiWrites This is such a good question! My first instinct is a LOT of champagne. Maybe an espresso maker since I really want one and I'll need it for edits? lol

✨🔮if you're querying, how are you going to celebrate when you get an agent? if you're on sub, how are you going to celebrate when you get a book deal?✨🔮

@DamianaMeade @BiruktiWrites #relatable 🤣

@MiaSiegert @BiruktiWrites Such a bummer! I had a similar situation happen with my first children’s picture book release. Stupid COVID! 🤬 But let us know when you’re planning to reschedule your fiesta and we’ll be helping you celebrate from afar! 🥳

@nicholsonsonia_ @BiruktiWrites AWESOME IDEA! ❤️

@BiruktiWrites When I recently got a publishing contract for my debut novel, I celebrated by getting professional author photos/portraits done. It was my gift to myself ☺️.

@Awritesinger @BiruktiWrites Umm I LOVE BOTH OF THESE! ❤️ I have been planning a book tattoo forever, but I am OBSESSED with the idea of getting it once I sell. My book is out on sub right now 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 and it will make that (hopefully inevitable) call so much more exciting! 🥳

@BiruktiWrites I've always said I'm going to get a book/writing related tattoo when I finally sell. More recently I've decided I'm also going to get a nice watch - a practical reminder of all the 'time' it takes to make it happen lol. A little corny but I'm a little corny 😂💖🤷🏼‍♀️

@MsAGoldberg Kids just get it, don’t they!? 🥰

@stegan @tricialeedom In terms of sexy romantic adventure!! It’s sooooo good!!! ❤️

@stegan Rum runner by @tricialeedom is JUST LIKE IT!!! amazon.com/dp/B06WJ56VX2/…

@MuggleNet “Of course it’s happening inside your head, Harry, but why should that mean that it isn’t real?”

What's your favorite "Harry Potter" quote of all time?

THIS WAS BRILLIANT and that’s coming from a gal who has seen her fair share of #Macbeth adaptations. I am excited to share it with my students. ❤️