James Scott Bell

Dialogue Bloat killzoneblog.com/2026/04/dialog… by @jamesscottbell

What Makes a Successful Writer? @jamesscottbell killzoneblog.com/2026/04/what-m…

#writing advice

Does the "Shy Girl" AI Accusation Mean Writers Should Stop Using the Em Dash? annerallen.com/2026/03/does-t… via @annerallen

Chipping Away What Isn’t My Book killzoneblog.com/2026/03/chippi… @killzoneauthors @jamesscottbell

I have this thing about #writing I tell to new writers. The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book. – Mickey Spillane

The most debilitating thing about #writing is that the voice inside us, the voice we trust more than others, says, “You're not good enough, you're not smart enough, what you wrote yesterday really stinks.” Don't listen to that voice. – Randy Wayne Wright

"Never assume that a rejection of your stuff is also a rejection of you as a person. Unless it's accompanied by a punch in the nose.” — Ron Goulart #writing

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Let’s Talk Heartily About Adverbs killzoneblog.com/2026/03/lets-t… @killzoneauthors @jamesscottbell

RIP the great Chuck Norris. I worked with him once. A truly nice guy, the real deal. #chucknorris

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In view of #StPatricksDay, enjoy this bit of four-leaf clover whimsy from the great Bob & Ray. youtu.be/fYJX0qH6eEc?si…

"I love this craft of ours. I love figuring out 'when to let it go, and how much.' I love it when I pull something off, when I feel the flow of those words, and just know. I play my game the way I’ve never played it before." ~@jamesscottbell, from "The Greatest Feeling... tinyurl.com/yeyfpv7p @killzoneauthors | #writer #writerslife #creativity

Who would you want on your case? Mannix, McGarrett, or Magnum?

The Two Things Every Novel Needs @jamesscottbell killzoneblog.com/2026/03/the-tw… #writingcommunity #writersofx #amwriting #MYSTERY #suspense #Thriller

Y'know, when you're #writing and you figure something out in your own imagination and craft knowledge, there's a pleasure that can't be replicated by running to a bot.

The Two Things Every Novel Needs tinyurl.com/mvc8errx by @jamesscottbell via @killzoneauthors | #writer #writingtips #writingcommunity

AI Storytelling vs. Human: Who Writes Better?  annerallen.com/2026/02/writin… #writing

Writing For Fame killzoneblog.com/2026/02/writin… by @jamesscottbell