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Energize your writing process! Home of the #DailyVerb for genre authors...transitive actions/tactics to help you #activate characters & #verbalize stories.

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“Using Scrivener To Store Your Research & Notes” by Adrian Faulkner @Figures via @FantasyFaction #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips #amwritingfantasy

fantasy-faction.comUsing Scrivener To Store Your Research & NotesIf you enjoy writing, it’s quite possible that you’ve heard of Scrivener. The writing software, available for both Mac and PC, is a firm favourite for both published and unpublished writers alike. However, many are unaware of its numerous features and how it is much more than just yet-another-word-processor. It’s only when they learn that it can assist with the whole article or novel writing process – from research to compilation into an ebook format – that users get to see the true value to any writer, no matter where they are on their career path.
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"Jane Austen Writing Lessons #5: Make Things Hard for Your Character " by Katherine Cowley @kathycowley #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

katherinecowley.com#5: Make Things Hard for Your Character - Katherine CowleyIn the film Austenland, the main character, Jane, goes shooting with the other guests at an Austen-themed resort. On the way back, her horse refuses to budge, so the others go on without her. She waits alone, and then begins walking back by herself. To make things worse, it begins to rain. Actually, pour.

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How To Make Readers Care About An Amoral Protagonist | What makes readers care about a character who lies, cheats, or kills? 🕵️ Learn how to write an amoral protagonist who keeps readers reading. By @amandaonwriting.bsky.social #protagonist #writingsky #fictionalcharacters

writerswrite.co.zaHow To Make Readers Care About An Amoral ProtagonistLearn how to make readers care about an amoral protagonist, even when your main character lies, cheats, or commits terrible crimes.
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“Night of the Living Syntax: Disembodied Action by @CraigClevenger | @LitReactor #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

litreactor.comNight of the Living Syntax: Disembodied ActionStories are about people doing shit. Yeah, take a minute to let that soak in. Feel free to quote me, too. Allow me to elaborate: a story has somebody who wants something, goes for it and gets cock-blocked. Our hero, let’s call him “Somebody” (because I’m creative like that), then redoubles his effort with a Plan B. Each new attempt means greater and greater effort on Somebody’s part, with greater risk each time, and greater consequences with each action. The cycle repeats itself up to the climax, where at which point the consequences are the most significant.
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“Jane Austen Writing Lessons #39: Create a Progression of Knowledge Discovery” by Katherine Cowley @kathycowley #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

katherinecowley.com#39: Create a Progression of Knowledge Discovery - Katherine CowleyIn lesson 37, we talked giving your characters things to discover, and how this compels both the characters and the reader forward in the story. In lesson 38, we discussed five ways to create these “information gaps”—gaps between what we know and what we want to know.
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"11 Secrets to Writing an Effective Character Description" by Rebecca McClanahan via @WritersDigest #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

writersdigest.com11 Secrets to Writing an Effective Character DescriptionAre your characters dry, lifeless husks? Author Rebecca McClanahan shares 11 secrets to keep in mind as you breathe life into your characters through effective character description, including physical and emotional description.

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10 Ways To Get Out Of A Writing Rut | Every writer gets stuck sometimes. If your writing has ground to a halt, these practical ideas will help you find a way forward. ✍️ By @amandaonwriting.bsky.social #writingsky #writers #writinginspiration

writerswrite.co.za10 Ways To Get Out Of A Writing RutStuck in a writing rut? Try these 10 practical ways to get moving again, overcome creative blocks, and make progress on your writing.

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Writing Mastery
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If you're planning on writing a novel this November, then it's time to start prepping! Our founder, Jessica Brody, is hosting an interactive workshop (this Saturday at 3pm ET!) where we'll prep our plots live together using the five foundation beats of the Save the Cat! method. Don't miss it!

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"Jane Austen Writing Lessons #46: How to Give an Objectionable Perspective to a Protagonist" by Katherine Cowley @kathycowley #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

katherinecowley.com#46: How to Give an Objectionable Perspective to a Protagonist - Katherine CowleyOften, objectionable opinions—ones the author strongly disagrees with—are assigned to antagonists: if the perspective belongs to an antagonist, it is easy to represent it without condoning it.

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Roz Morris
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Save this post for the time you get a review from someone who was not the right reader for your book: writerunboxed.com/2026/09/29/e... @milotodd #writinglife #writerLift #writers #skywriters

writerunboxed.comEverybody’s A Critic: Putting Perspective on Bad ReviewsAh yes, the book review. That curious little thing inexplicably comprised of five stars and a couple clicks which, in an increasingly unkind and distractible world, feels like being at the mercy of…