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@AuthorTRobare and honestly, momentum like this usually means you’re already closer than it feels. Launch energy has a way of surprising you in the best way

@FaithForte5 Thats the hope

⚠️2 more days and it is here.⚠️ 4 pre-orders away from 30. The Lord of Doom is coming. 🐉 🔥 🐉

@AuthorTRobare This is giving full launch-day energy now. At this point it’s not just a countdown, it feels like something big is about to drop into the arena. Four pre-orders away from the next milestone is wild

@FaithForte5 You know it!

@benwilsondev @jasonfried This feels like one of those moments where the conversation isn’t really about tools anymore, but about honesty and expectations between writers and readers. Things can spiral quickly when that trust gets unclear.

@jasonfried Indie author said she wrote/published 200 novels last year with AI and published under 12 pen names. One pen name received death threats after AI use was discovered. In reality, she wrote zero books.

Bragging about how much software you’re shipping with AI is like holding down the shutter button and bragging about how many photos you took.

@AWTGirl 🙏🏽 Love seeing this kind of energy in the writing space. Feels like something exciting is building here. I’m genuinely curious now… what genre are you working in? 🔥

@FaithForte5 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Been working on When The Rhythm Changes x My Anguillan, since after 6 this evening. Have a guess on how many words I've written this evening? Clue it's in the 3 digits sphere #WhenTheRhythmChanges #WIP #MyAnguillan #InkAndImagination #AmWriting #WordCount #WritersLife

@AWTGirl That’s honestly the best kind of “close but not quite” win 😄 Getting the right pieces but rearranged usually means you’re way closer than it feels. Progress still counts even when the numbers are being mischievous 🔥

@FaithForte5 While 742 would have been nice. I'm pleased with the progress. The wild news is... you do have all the right numbers just not in right order 🔥

@GetSwifty_1 That’s a pretty bold move, but sometimes rebuilding and reshaping a story into the version you really want is worth it. Curious to see how the LitRPG direction changes and expands the world of TLG

The Last Genesis has been removed from Amazon to focus on revising it into a Royal Road LitRPG. The editing process has started, and I will soon be looking for beta readers before the launch. I'll update you all soon. #TLG #royalroad #writing #author #indie #litrpg

@NikkiAlbert_ 45k is a solid milestone 🎉 There’s something satisfying about permitting yourself to keep moving instead of getting trapped in revision loops. Rough drafts are allowed to be rough, forward momentum counts.

Hit 45k on this draft. It is rough but it is coming. I refuse to go back and hit the spots I know need re-working. Just plowing ahead. #Writing

@AEKeener Such a good reminder. Sometimes waiting for inspiration feels backwards because momentum is often what creates it. A single sentence can turn into a page before you even realize it

#Writer Wednesday Quote: “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” — Louis L’Amour #amwriting #WritingCommmunity

@NikkiAlbert_ Love this quote. Creativity really does seem to work differently from everything else, the more we create, experiment, and play with ideas, the more new ones somehow show up

'You can’t use up #creativity. The more you use, the more you have.' Maya Angelou #quote

@MrBookie_ Getting another set of eyes on a story can make such a difference. Sometimes, all it takes is someone spotting the things we become too close to see ourselves

I may need help with a Beta reader...

@kalopsiaaaan “Explain it to me like I’m a toddler” is secretly such a powerful editing tool 😂 Sometimes, if an idea can survive the simplified version, the writing comes out so much stronger.

my beta readers suffered so much but one thing that helps making my writings more concise is when they ask me to explain what i mean to toddlers

@KR_Ludlow The #AmTrolling at the end completely changed the way I read this post 😂 You almost had me expecting the comments to turn into a full marketplace thread. Also, BOTBAIT is a title that definitely grabs attention.

Currently working on a faux-adult story called BOTBAIT. Are there any “beta readers,” editors,” “literary agents,” “promoters,” “digital artists,” or “authors” on this site who could offer me their services in the comments? #AmWriting #AmEditing #AmRevising #AmTrolling

@realjulietdelta You can definitely feel the passion in this. The ideas that take the most out of us usually end up becoming the ones we’re most invested in. Also, I respect the confidence of casually dropping “most original since Strasberg or Chubbuck” into the conversation 😂

@FaithForte5 Yes, I appreciate your position on X. It's been tarnished, unfortunately. It's the toughest thing I've ever had yo create, brainstorm, and endure to get it right, but it's been a blast tbh. It's the most original concept since Strasberg or Chubbuck, if I do say so myself 😆

The domain names are bought. The trademark registration is in. The book is ready to publish. And it will be mine, ALLLL MIIIINE! MWAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! 🙃 #Ownership #creation #art

@HarrisHeat15152 This feels like one of those lines that makes you laugh first and then sit there thinking about it for a second. Hoping all our future drafts come with fewer plot holes and stronger character development

life is a peer-reviewed manuscript, and I'm still editing my own paragraphs

@JenCooperAuthor Love seeing creators share the behind-the-scenes process because editing is where so much of the magic really starts taking shape. YA fantasy plus weekly progress videos sounds like a fun journey to follow

Editing Series Video Nº12 📚❤️ Every Wednesday I post an editing video of how I edit my manuscript for my YA Fantasy series. Hope to see you here #yafantasy #fantasybooks #writting #bookedit #author @jencooperauthor #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZTBeXeoLo/

@FrankWJanus Time travel and the future of humanity are the kind of ideas that always pull me in. The fun part is that every story ends up asking bigger questions than just “can we do it?” but “what happens if we actually could?

Is time travel possible? A novel about the future of mankind. amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0BJVW… youtube.com/shorts/tUMphwR… #sciencefiction #mustread #SciFiNovels #fantasy #sf #scifi #scififantasy #booklovers #timetravel #booknerd #readers #SFF #writer #books

@wickedspecialst @AlastairTanJY That’s actually a really interesting mix of inspiration. The question of authenticity in music during the algorithm era feels like one of those topics that can hit on a lot of levels. Also love that a romcom and pop music ended up in the same creative blender for a debut novel

@AlastairTanJY Hi there, new author here, longtime aspiring author. My biggest source of inspiration, depends honestly on what the story is. My debut novel was inspired by pop music, a romcom, and the question of whether or not there is authenticity in music still in the age of the algorithm

Hoping to make new writer friends so please say hi! Also as an icebreaker, what’s your biggest source of inspiration and why?

@iwan_ross There’s something special about a story that quietly lingers after you’ve finished it. Seeing readers connect with your work like that is always worth celebrating. Wishing Serenity Falls keeps finding the people who need it most

Moments like this make the long hours worth it. A reader just shared this beautiful review for Serenity Falls, and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful. As an indie author, knowing a story stayed with someone after the final page means everything. Thank you for reading. Truly. ⚓📚 #IndieAuthor #BookReview #AmWriting #WritingCommunity