Author Alex S. James

#questpit thread

@stephenRB4 No I think people were afraid of me because I was so aggressive. But I imagine I would've got bullied for publishing books at such a young age.

Were you bullied at school?

All good things must come to an end. I wish people wouldn't keep making shows, movies, and books forever just because the franchise is popular. If you run out of ideas, you don't have to keep going. Eventually people will get tired of them. So think about how you the ending.

@roxananourishad Maybe I guess?

does anyone want to make a pretty small writers group (like 3-4 people so we can go deep into each others work) for help with planning and plotting and just overall support? like a fantasy vibe?

@BWheelerBooks @LKmorgan_x Well at least you got something. They enjoyed reading

@LKmorgan_x They said they enjoyed reading it but the book is shelved now anyway and has been for years.

Just got a response from a query sent on 2nd August 2023 😅 … nearly 3 years ago!

@markemusgames I don't think so but I wish I could. I need to write more.

Writers, do you write every day?

@annamead551 @davis130814 I think I self-published around 20ish books most of them are long ass picture books. I'm working on turning them into a chapter book remake series and am currently seeking an agent.

@author_alex @davis130814 Lol 😂 😝, how many books have you published so far?

If your book could reach 10,000 new readers tomorrow, what would that mean to you?

@davis130814 @lyssa_whitt I write in a million different genres and age groups. I got a short story published. Am currently looking for someone to publish another short story I wrote. And I wrote some picture books I'm currently querying.

@author_alex @lyssa_whitt What genre do you write?

Can I brag on my writing group and how incredibly talented every single person is? Since I joined in April, we’ve had a writer get offered rep every single month. Not to mention the full requests, the on sub notifications, the support? I’m amazed, truly in awe of these women!

@madison_cowsert Lucky!

I’ve been keeping a little secret… I submitted 10 queries for my second novel, and within 72 hours, I already have some mind blowing news 🤯 I genuinely didn’t expect things to move this fast. It doesn’t even feel real.

@andiesmithbooks I'm working on a new picture book but I'm not sure if it'll be ready before you close again. When will you close again?

Sooooo what if I reopened to queries next week 👀

@NovelistNotions 500 readers who leave detailed feedback. Always want to hear about the quality of my writing. :)

Which would you rather have? Would you rather be guaranteed 10,000 readers who don't leave reviews, or 500 readers who leave detailed feedback? I'm a quality-over-quantity guy myself. #WritingCommunity

@liranique @mariaoarchive I think it could possibly work but I think usually people just force them to be together just because.

@mariaoarchive Enemies to lovers, pls we need to encourage writers to stop it

what’s your least favorite romance trope? mine is the billionaire trope 🤮

@renovely @mariaoarchive I mostly don't like them because there's too much drama. Like why are you two fighting each other over this one guy who may not even love you?

@mariaoarchive love triangles, absolutely HATE it, they never end up with the one I like the most

@mariaoarchive There's a few but I don't really believe in love at first sight. I think someone can find someone attractive but true love doesn't actually start by just looking at someone, it starts by building a bond and friendship.

Your brain is begging you to put the phone down and pick up a book.

@authorjpdumas I thought my Natila books were actual picture books. Turns out they are a little too long for picture books. So now, I'm remaking them into a chapter book series.

Did anyone else accidentally get their genre wrong for their books? I love my work and got great reviews, but I was missing the mark with the age group

@C_Alemshah That's how I start writing any book. I usually get an idea and then maybe do a bit of outlining, write down the premise and then start writing.

When I am ready to write a new picture book, I always start with the pitch. Usually, if I can write a fully developed pitch then I'm ready to dive into a first draft. If the pitch is lacking, I still have some brainstorming to do. #amwriting #kidlit

@DNicholsAuthor Nothing much. I either go do something fun or just write something else.

Hey, fellow writers... What's the first thing you do when you finally finish a manuscript? #WritingCommunity #amwriting

@SusanSavageLee1 I used to do them but I never really cared much for them. I often struggle with trying to come up with a story for them. Plus, I always liked doing my own thing. I only did them for a few years but I don't imagine they really strengthened my writing as much as growing up.

What is your opinion about writing prompts? Have they strengthened your writing skills or no? #writingq #WritingCommunity