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BriarHere are the current concept art ideas I have for my characters for the project I am working on called Where They Lurk! The characters are Sellswords: Elyra, Balgrim, Fynlar. Assassin: Heafrion. Villager: Antiiss. Antiiss is iron-age Viking and Celtic inspired in both clothes and culture, while the others are a mix of medieval, viking, edo Japan, and more. ____ <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/worldbuilding?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#worldbuilding</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/characters?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#characters</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/characterart?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#characterart</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/drawings?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drawings</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fantasyart?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyart</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fantasy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fantasywriter?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/amwritingfantasy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amwritingfantasy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/oc?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#oc</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/WhereTheyLurk?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WhereTheyLurk</a>

IliDrawsYou got some hours to kill? May I interest you in my Romance/Fantasy story about a girl that is spirited away in to a world where the seasons are lands and her past is nothing she ever thought it be? Hold to your butts... this is A story of Seasons. READ THE FULL THING NOW! <a href="https://iliwritesstuff.substack.com/s/a-story-of-seasons" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://iliwritesstuff.substack.com/s/a-story-of-seasons</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/romance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#romance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/stories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a>

Briar𓂃🖊My computer monitor is acting strange (its getting a little fuzzy) and I can't afford a new one, so I've been trying to get as many drawings as I can done before it dies. I can do this! ୧(๑•̀ᗝ•́)૭ This is another character from the story I am working on, Where They Lurk. His name is Fynlar, and he is a bit of a goof, but has a good heart. ___ <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasyart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyart</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writingfantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingfantasy</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a>

DragonDreamer 🐉Hello everyone! I'm thrilled to share my passion for dragons 🐉 magic 💫 and epic tales ⚔️ with you all. As an author deeply immersed in the world of fantasy fiction, I spend my days crafting stories filled with enchanting landscapes and legendary creatures. There's something truly magical about weaving tales that transport readers to realms where anything is possible, where heroes rise, and dragons soar. Whether you're a fellow writer, an avid reader, or just love to daydream about mystical worlds, let's connect and celebrate the limitless power of imagination together. Join me on this fantastical journey and let's create a community where our dreams take flight! 📚✨<a href="https://c.im/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#introduction</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/fantasyFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyFiction</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/dragonDreams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dragonDreams</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/magicTales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#magicTales</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/imaginationUnleashed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#imaginationUnleashed</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/epicStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#epicStories</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/fantasyWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyWriter</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/bookLover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bookLover</a>

Asteria PressHi! If you’re new here, we are Asteria Press — a start-up indie press dedicated to cosy fantasy.🌟 We are currently OPEN for submissions until the end of JUNE. If you are a budding fantasy writer with a story to share, we want to hear from you! 🌟 Head over to our website (<a href="https://www.asteriapress.com/submissions" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.asteriapress.com/submissions</a> ) to check out our submission guidelines 💙<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a>

Asteria Press⭐ Don't agonise over perfection – the odd typo won't make us hate an excellent story. Remember, publishers are looking for a sturdy foundation they can build upon. Your manuscript does not need to be publish-ready — it’s our job to get you there! So if you find yourself reading and re-reading your manuscript for the 999th time to catch those typos and to correct that formatting, it’s probably time to submit? [4/4] <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a>

Asteria Press⭐ Send us your best — If your manuscript isn’t ready to be submitted yet, we would strongly advise waiting until it is. Whilst publishers are not looking for a perfect manuscript, your submission will be assessed for writing quality and potential. Making sure your project is finished, and has been through a few rounds of feedback and edits will increase your chances of success. [3/4]<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a>

Asteria Press⭐ Be honest and genuine – we want to know you as well as your book! If a publishing house accepts your manuscript, you'll be working together for a year so it’s important that you are the right author for the imprint culturally and professionally. Be honest and let your personality shine through in your cover letter, you never know what might resonate with your potential publisher. [2/4]<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a>

Asteria PressAre you an aspiring author ready to submit your manuscript to an indie publisher? 🖋️ The thought of pitching your project might feel daunting, but don’t worry! Here are our top tips to set yourself up for submission success! 😊 ⭐ Read the submissions guidelines carefully and tailor your pitch to meet them. This attentiveness shows your genuine interest in working with that specific publishing house, leaving a positive impression. [1/4]<a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amwriting</a>

Asteria Press⭐ Submissions OPEN for 2025 publication ⭐ We're delighted to announce that Asteria Press is on the look out for our 2025 title 📚🔍 Do you have a cosy fantasy story in the works brimming with fun, magic and excitement...? Head to the submissions guidelines page on our website where you can find out exactly how to make a submission! (www.asteriapress.com)⏰ Submissions will close at the end of JUNE@fantasybookstodon <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fantasy</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a>

Jendia GammonWe're delighted to announce that Mya Duong, fantasy author of the Mindful Things series, poet, and healthcare worker, has joined our cross-genre anthology! Read about Mya and how to support this book: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/post/Anthology-Author-Announcement-Mya-Duong-Joins-Ant-E1E7YEW5A" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/post/Anthology-Author-Announcement-Mya-Duong-Joins-Ant-E1E7YEW5A</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#books</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/publishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#publishing</a>

John BeresfordI've not posted an update since before we went off to the Lake District for the second week of April. Progress has been severely hampered since then by, among other things, taking 17 days out to watch the World Snooker Championship (pretty much the only sporting event we get involved with in our house).That's all done now, as of yesterday, so I got back to the draft in earnest today and clocked up almost 3,000 words, reaching the end of Chapter 16 (of 21) and rapidly closing in on 80% complete for this first draft. I'd already pushed my target end-date back on our return from the Lakes (from end April to mid May) but I forgot to factor in the snooker, so now my tracking spreadsheet is saying I need to achieve another 3,000 words EVERY DAY for the next 8 days if I'm to hit that target.Unlikely.But I'm pretty sure I can do better than the spreadsheet's prediction of the actual end date (May 31st) and indeed I have to do better, because building work starts here during the last week of May and it's gonna be utter chaos for three or four months. I really don't want the draft to be affected by all that. Sporadic writing time is fine for editing, but for "the actual writing" I need more focus and near-zero distractions. We'll see.Current predicted final word count: 108,000.<a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasyWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/sffWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sffWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersLife</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingCommunity</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/amWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amWriting</a>

Lauren McMenemyMembers of the British Fantasy Society: have you got a burning question you'd love an agent's perspective on? Jump into the dedicated channel in the BFS members Discord - Laura Bennett of the Liverpool Literary Agency is collecting questions for this month's Ask An Agent column!<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/writer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writer</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/literaryagent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#literaryagent</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/literarycommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#literarycommunity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#horror</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/horrorwriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#horrorwriter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/speculativefiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#speculativefiction</a>

John BeresfordAround 1500 words this morning, so <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#today</a> marks the end of Chapter 11 and the passing of the half-way point for this draft. I set a notional target end-date of April 30th, and my spreadsheet is now telling me I need to hit 1535wpd to meet that goal. Eminently do-able, although I won't get an awful lot done when we head off to the Lake District next Friday for a week.Really happy that the graph continues to track very close to a prediction of 100,000 words for the completed m/s, although it usually tends to bloat by anything up to 10% during the first edit, when I add more description.Giving myself the rest of the day off now. A nice early finish (10.30). Time for an early lunch and a movie day.<a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/SFF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SFF</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasyWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/sffWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sffWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersLife</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingCommunity</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/amWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amWriting</a>

John BeresfordA bumper word haul <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#today</a> of almost 4,500 words brings Chapter 8 to a close. Drafting was interrupted by another rehashing of the plot or, more accurately, the scenes.Chapter 9 consisted of several character scenes that could easily be compressed into fewer scenes overall, at which point it made more sense to move them up into Ch.8 or down into Ch.10. So the overall chapter count has been reduced by another 1 (to 21) and Ch.8 now ends on a nice action sequence for added unputdownability.All this shifting about has impacted the projected final word count. As you can see from the graph it's now tracking almost exactly to 100,000, which will make it the same length as the very first book in the saga (and between them, the shortest books of the series by some margin).<a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/SFF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SFF</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasyWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/sffWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sffWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersLife</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingCommunity</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/amWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amWriting</a>

Deb E Howell, writer<a href="https://mage.town/tags/PennedPossibilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PennedPossibilities</a> 254 — How do you use social media as an author? If you have a blog and / or a home for your writing, link whatever you have for others to see.How do I use it? Barely … Most social media platforms have some form of "no self-promo", so you always have to be cautious.I have a website (<a href="https://deberelene.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deberelene.com/</a>) that links to a bunch of places where you can read my stuff (yes, entire novels) for free, or I can just put them here …Ream is probably going to become my Community hub when they get their Community tools set up. And my books are there for free: <a href="https://reamstories.com/deberelene" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://reamstories.com/deberelene</a>And of course Campfire, where I actually write my stories. You can visit and follow me there if I interest you: <a href="https://www.campfirewriting.com/user/quietly_confident" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.campfirewriting.com/user/quietly_confident</a>I'm also on Ritoria, 100% publicly free. I really appreciate that many of their readers take the time to Like and Comment: <a href="https://ritoria.com/en/profile/27fbe317-c299-4448-8a93-57db3fa10cc2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ritoria.com/en/profile/27fbe317-c299-4448-8a93-57db3fa10cc2</a> (not the prettiest link!)And I'm on Yoru, which I look forward to seeing grow. I like that they have flexible options for writers and readers. Readers can budget how much "Stardust" (Yoru's 'cash') they can afford and from there support authors monthly, or per chapter, or whatever. Authors can only accept paying readers, or can offer "Pay what you want", which I am a fan of (<a href="https://app.yoru.world/en/profile/soulhaven" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://app.yoru.world/en/profile/soulhaven</a>).I'm also on Inkitt which seems to have some quite good Community tools, and flexible ways for readers to pay: <a href="https://www.inkitt.com/Soulhaven" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.inkitt.com/Soulhaven</a>… now to find out where *my* readers want to hang out …<a href="https://mage.town/tags/FantasyNovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasyNovel</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/FantasySeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasySeries</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/FantasyFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasyFiction</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/RomanticFantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RomanticFantasy</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/FantasyWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasyWriter</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritingCommunity</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/WritersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritersOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fantasy</a> <a href="https://mage.town/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Writing</a>

John Beresford<a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#today</a> I reached the final editing phase of the WIP - running my trusty "Stop Words" macro prior to working through the whole document one last time, correcting any remaining passive voice (where necessary), confirming or replacing adverb choices, eliminating words repeated in too close proximity, and removing noise words like "just" and "that".Once that's done all that's left is front- and back-matter, and wrangling it into Kindle and print formats. Almost there!<a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/SFF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SFF</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasyWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/sffWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sffWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersLife</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingCommunity</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/amEditing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amEditing</a>

John BeresfordIt's been a while since I did an update. Last time I posted, having completed the first draft in record time, I was facing a To-Do list of 115 entries comprising things I'd skipped over during drafting.Those TDs spawn like crazy. By the time I reached the end, it had grown to 135 and took much longer than expected. Mainly due to the larger items:<ul><li>Creating the game. I'd conceived this cool game that they play in the port, and aboard ship. All I really needed to do was be able to write about it in a coherent way, but I became fixated on the idea of making something that was actually playable. The prototype is with friends and daughters now - a kind of alpha-test of playability. If it works I still might try to find somewhere, like a maker space, to have it made. At the very least I'll include the board layout and rules as an appendix in this book, because it could theoretically be played on a sheet of paper.</li><li>A deck plan for the ship. I had everyone walking up and down stairs and between decks without having tied down where all these locations were and how they connected. A nightmare of potential inconsistency. It took me about a week to draft a deck plan - something else that I'll include in the book with a high-res version downloadable from my website.</li><li>a town plan. Similar argument to the deck plan, but for the port. In this case I'm not having a street map produced, but I did need that consistency. </li></ul>I reached the end of the TDs between Christmas and New Year, and yesterday I finished the final Scrivener pass, checking for correct characterisation, speech patterns, and plot.<a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#today</a> I say farewell to Scrivener for this WIP, export to Word and start the final readthrough before running my "overused, passive voice, and proximity word" macro in preparation for publication. Almost there!<a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/SFF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SFF</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/fantasyWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasyWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/sffWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sffWriter</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writersLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writersLife</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/writingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingCommunity</a> <a href="https://cr8r.gg/tags/amEditing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amEditing</a>

Briar𓂃🖊Happy I Love to Write day! 📚 ___ <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ILoveToWriteDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ILoveToWriteDay</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writer</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#author</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritersCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritersCommunity</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/FantasyWriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FantasyWriter</a>

Asteria PressHow do you create an emotional connection with your reader? One way to achieve this is to think of your plot as an emotional journey. Plot out the highs, the lows, the emotions you want your reader to experience at each point. This will give you some idea of the emotional shape of your book - the journey you want them to go on. Any tips you want to share on creating emotional connections for your readers? <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/writingtips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingtips</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/writinginspiration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writinginspiration</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/writingadvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingadvice</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/writingabook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writingabook</a> <a href="https://bookstodon.com/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a>

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