haha, yes. I know it's not in your favour to add extra flavour to your dialogue, like when you talk to your neighbours about the labour of spelling which might not be in your favour. Yet on the plus side your spelling is shorter.
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haha, yes. I know it's not in your favour to add extra flavour to your dialogue, like when you talk to your neighbours about the labour of spelling which might not be in your favour. Yet on the plus side your spelling is shorter.
So disappointing. Dear Americans, it is called aluminium. #booksky #writing
I wrote this about 10 years ago. It is truer of todays society than it has ever been. #amquerying #inequality #taxtherich #booksky 📚🌟📚
You guys remember Kurikinton Fox? I did a lot of writing listening to that guy #guitarist #finalfantasy #booksky 📚💙📚
#booksky let's start a #WIP thread. ✒️📚 I want to know EVERYTHING about your work. But let's start with your #protagonist Who are they? What makes them interesting? What do they dream of? Who do they love? Who do they hate? And what for? For your trouble: picture of writing companion
Like much of the rest of the established media they are cowards.
But there is a reason for that too: a lot of dumb kids have pretended to be smart, causing other kids to get confused about who is actually smart. Meanwhile these kids are searching for meaning in life. Not in a purpose-driven way, but in a selfish, life is all about me-kinda way.
In other words: dumb kids don't Trust smart kids. That is American democracy in a nutshell right now.
Democracy is like those group projects at school: If there is an overwhelming amount of incompetence, but those who are incompetent are aware of it and therefore lets the smart kid do it, things will be fine. If they are not aware and actually want to help, they rebel when it gets complicated.
As you are likely well aware of, having been in the industry for many years, there are an entire host of people out there claiming to be all sorts of things to scalp writers from their work in one way or the other. So my apologies for being persistent. It doesn't really say much about credentials?
Thanks, now I see it.
I did. This is what your Home page says: Home This is an example of a page. Unlike posts, which are displayed on your blog’s front page in the order they’re published, pages are better suited for more timeless content that you want to be easily accessible, like your About or Contact information etc.
I would strongly advise against querying a literary agency that has no about page, no profile picture of agents, no presence online apart from a website. Why should any author trust you?
Poor writing... You hate to see it. I have not played the game myself, so I have no opinion myself about the game. But in general, if you cheap out on writers no amount of graphics or gameplay can compensate.
Building my portfolio as a Game Writer right now. If anyone wants to play, let me know. I have experience working with several companies. #gamedev #unity #unrealengine #narrative #gamelore #games
There is my guy!
So those many hours studying Latin was not a waste after all? What a relief 😅
My favourite character was the Devil from... Was it Dexter...?? no, I think it was from the power puf girls. Never once crossed my childhood mind that he was cross dressing.
So yes it covers all tyrants as a concept
I think it is a nominativ singular, so the meaning is universal. We say "with" tyranny in english, but in Latin they don't. Also the "est" is implied, meaning it is nominativ and not dativ as in english.
The question "what if social media was a thing during the SS raids?" Being answered in Real-Time
Hello. I live in Berlin. Even I know he is lying. The key cue here is that he spoke.
📚💙📚 Been BORED for at least 50 pages now. Seems more a book about domestic trouble than anything remotely fantasty-related. This should just have stopped at book three I think. But I will finish it regardless. #UrsulaLeGuin #Fantasy #booksky
📚💙📚 Are attention spans too eroded to read long, slow, mood-setting chapter 1's, where you get to know the protagonist? What do you think? #booksky
I call it "white people-leftovers" when a black actor is cast as a black version of a character a white person once played. Instead of treating black actors like rage-bait, why not, oh, I don't know: WRITE ORIGINAL CHARACTERS FOR BLACK PEOPLE!!?? John Boyega is a prime example. #starwars #disney
I love that it seems like *knock on wood* the fragile straight men are not as loud on here as they are on X. Don't know about everybody else, but my experience so far on Blue Sky is ... Good... *Shocked that SoMe is not totally broken*
Love magnolias. Magnolias are so old a species, they were around before bees, so they were pollinated by scarabs and other such insects. Looks beautiful.
Those things ebbe and flow. An agent who likes it will bet on it regardless of trends,I hope. Or else we are all doomed 😅
Interesting concept! Good luck
Good observation. Would like to hear some agents on this
A reminder to enjoy this period of Blue Sky, where we can celebrate #Pride month without the Twitter storm of "but what about straight month" 🤡 So, happy #Pride everyone!
I think i have a few "weather"'s that would make much more sense if they were part of a conditional sentence and not the noun for various degrees of precipitation.
Oh, the troubles that follow an author's search history. I recently searched:"how close to lava before you burn?" Yeah... Do not do that unless you are an author and need it.
Oh, hi Marc! Also following you here now.
The Painted Pilgrim was merely a scholar who had written his exploits in the first story I wrote about the lands of Ophek Lí Zillah. Now he is where it all begins. #amquerying Stay tuned! We are trying to make this sucker into more than a novel. forwARdgame and I are brewing up a #VR game.
Great. Will be there for the next one.
#wipsnip The Tale of The Printed Pilgrim, from Chapter 1
Missed this one. Any chance there might be s new one coming up ?
Missed it.. darn. Any chance there will be a new one soon-ish?
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The Us-Them mentality is baked into your two party system. If Americans want to prevent fascist mentality, they must abolish the two party system.
Men, Women, Dishwashing. Small things like this paragraph is why I enjoy reading. Forget genre, tell me something human and I am there. #amreading #amwriting #booksky 📚🌟📚
Haha, nice. Didn't know that. Would definitely be cool. I have some cultures in my books who are kinda elf-like, although not necessarily pale-skinned, pointy ears, but more just scholars throughout the world. Definitely some of them are queer/gay/ bath house.. might do something steamy like that
Alright, I like that. It is always elves though. How about gay dwarves?
📚🌟📚 #booksky If you were to start reading a new #fantasy series, what would you hope to find hidden within its pages?
Sent a query yesterday. Got a rejection a few hours later. This to me is a good sign. What do you think? #literaryagent #amquerying #booksksy 📚🌟📚
"hear me out. What if we never paid for original works from real authors, but instead blended together random IP's?" State Farm Marketing Head: "Brilliant!" Without writers there will be no new works, no new works will kill their business, and the magic of film. I like books better anyway ...
Read one Ishiguro book one summer. Loved it.
It is still a universal fact that religion can be shit for anyone. Also, is this an American perspective, or a world perspective you are talking from? Americans tend to think the world in black and white way more than the rest of the world.
Still, MAGA nuts feel that trans women pose a greater threat to other women than the rapist they put in the oval office.
Or simply as a person.
Unfortunately this stuff happens on all platforms. If their guidelines prohibit that sort of language one of two things must have happened. Either it was the AI making an error, or it was a human. Haven't read TikTok's guidelines though. I don't use it. Insane if that stuff is just allowed.
"He would carry that spark his life over the waters..." is gibberish. LeGuin does this every now and again, and it is so annoying.
Do it! 🙂
Interesting. How do you make that happen?
#booksky let's start a #WIP thread. 📚🌟📚 I want to know EVERYTHING about your work. But let's start with your #worldbuilding What makes it unique? What are you inspired by? What rules does your world abide by, which ours does not? Choose one thing that sets it apart. #amwriting #authors
#booksky let's start a #WIP thread. 📚🌟📚 I want to know EVERYTHING about your work. But let's start with your #worldbuilding What makes it unique? What are you inspired by? What rules does your world abide by, which ours does not? Choose one thing that sets it apart.
#booksky let's start a #WIP thread. 📚🌟📚 I want to know EVERYTHING about your work. But let's start with your #worldbuilding What makes it unique? What are you inspired by? What rules does your world abide by, which ours does not? Chose one thing that sets it apart.
Reading on my way home from work. Almost done. Ursula Le Guin is a good storyteller, but I do feel like In need more from her when it comes to the world she is building. Not more in terms of "stuff" but I don't feel like EarthSea is a complete world. Thoughts? #booksky
At some point in the history of gaming/storytelling/film etc. "blue" became synonymous with magic. ... and I think about stuff like that a lot #gaming #booksky 📚🌟📚
Seen people share their writing setup. Here is mine. The book is all the lore (although only in note form, some outdated, some plain wrong by now), the notes under the blue bird is my current edits for my draft, and that's about it. Yes, i stare into a wall when I need inspiration. #booksky 📚🌟📚
Trump's rhetoric is an attack against democracy full-stop.
Yep. And one that does not shy away from cutting to the chase. It is the kind of tough love that makes you grow, both professionally and personally.
Yes. Sometimes it is the smallest of things they notice, which will make all the difference. My partner told me today, that she thought my protagonist ought to do more with his body... Such a small, yet massively significant detail.
#writing tip of the day: Always ask your partner. The person you spend the most time with, is the one who knows your flaws the best. #booksky 📚🌟📚
About to get to work on The Tale of The Painted Pilgrim with some great advice from the author/agent zoom hosted by @jessicaberg.bsky.social along with @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social the other day. Thank you for hosting and sharing your wisdom! 🙌📚🌟📚
How about if Gandalf were gay and once had a love affair with Saruman in their youth? Also, instead of European folklore the lore is Arabic/Persian/Japanese? If so, I am looking for a recommendation. Also, the book will become a VR game soon too. The title: The Tale of The Painted Pilgrim. DM me.
#WIPsnips ‘Vast are the lands of the great Aon and her flock. We will soon reach the first trial of the lands of Aerani The Blind.’ The Painted Pilgrim said. ‘Beyond these waters there will be no talk of our mission, nor of The Beast of Oblivion. The Tale of The Printed Pilgrim
Sounds so interesting. Love to read layered protagonists
How?
Very interesting. Thank you for arranging it. Will be joining
What did the Nazis call it?
#amquerying today. Want to learn about a paradox? To a writer, sending a query can sometimes feel like engaging with a black hole. Everything goes in, nothing comes back. But imagine what it is like for lit agents? Black hole in reverse. Luckily, I am at a stage where i get constructive feedback.
#booksky let's start a #WIP thread. ✒️📚 I want to know EVERYTHING about your work. But let's start with your #protagonist Who are they? What makes them interesting? What do they dream of? Who do they love? Who do they hate? And what for? For your trouble: pic of notes + writing companion
Three separate courts today blocked the Trump administration from defunding schools for engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. This sends a clear message: These efforts are unlawful.
Hope it helps!
#booksky What do you think of Amazon KDP, Kindle, etc. All the billion dollar companies exploiting authors by facilitating easy publishing? How many of you have a marketing plan? Without marketing, KDP only serves Amazon, not the author. Posting a cover on SoMe is not marketing. So what is?
Hi Adam, I am sorry to blurt this out beneath your post, but I would like to ask you some questions regarding a certain Mr. Steve Calcutt. If you would indulge me, please reach out. Kind Regards Philip
If you are selling your novel through Amazon YOU are the product. That is their business model. A billion titles selling 4 copies each at 99¢ makes Bezos a very rich man... And no one else...
And the best way to not promote Am*zon and B&N is to NOT SELL YOUR WORKS THROUGH THEM.
What about you?
I am querying literary agents now. But no luck so far. It is going to be a trilogy and then a series afterwards with a new protagonist.
I told you, he is s Russian insert.
Let's connect! I write fantasy, but more The Farseer trilogy meets Circe, than Tolkien. Instead of arthurian and Greco Roman themes, we find ourselves in Arab, Japanese, Eastern European, and Persian lore. This gets a good stir with an old, gay mystic MC and that's The Tale of The Painted Pilgrim
That is not anti semittic it is anti Israel. There is a difference
Plot twist: he gets promoted
Autocorrect denies the existence of the male sex organ... Apparently it makes it "sick."
I will personally never put my stuff on Amazon. Not helping that megalomaniac get his space sick launched again
They are all insane.
I have to try it then. I wonder if I can find it on PS store...
If a man starts to bleed because of a hemoroid, it is called manstruation. Follow me for more health related content.
Is Dark Cloud 2 any good? I only played the first one when that came out. Such a fun game. I listen to the OST sometimes when I write.
Pope Francis has died. I remember that huge misunderstanding the world and the Catholic church got into when he began promoting a more embracing doctrine. People actually thought they would change their doctrine on #lgbtq rights. Accept it. Biblical faith is anti LGBTQ. Do as I did: Leave the Church
The Painted Pilgrim #WIPsnip: Terror lay upon his lips, his throat dry from fright. Had it not been for that strong transformation Nehtshahk did not think his body, nor indeed his mind, could safeguard against the dread he felt. Then The Beast of Oblivion began to move in the dark... #BookSky
More importantly, may you be ready. If it came tomorrow America would still be fucked, because its people are not ready. There is work to do before that day comes
I hope Americans recover from this. But first, in order to recover the sickness must be purged from the body. That sickness right now... Trump voters? No, they are a symptom. The sickness is these voters being poorly educated, not in terms of skills, but in terms of truth.
*braid tugging* I hate auto correct
Ah all the braid rigging. Forgot about that. Haven't had long hair to tug in a year or so.
I also think we need to accept that time passes and perceptions change. 1977 is a far cry from 2025 in more ways than we can possibly imagine.