Writers Digest (unofficial)May 3
Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it? https://www.writersdigest.com/picture-book-or-short-story-which-is-it #writingforchildren&youngadults #WritingTipsForShortStories #WritingChildren'sBooks #WritingShortStories #YoungAdult/Children #WriteBetterFiction #children'sfiction #ShortStoryWriting #FromtheMagazine #Children'sbooks #Children'sLit #picturebooks #shortstories #picturebook #BeInspired #Children's #shortstory #Genre
Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it?

Literary agent for children's book authors Mary Cummings explains the biggest mistake she sees in picture book pitches—and how you can avoid making that mistake.

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IndieAuthors.Social NewsApr 11

Reading Slush Has Made Me a Better Writer

An unexpected, and fun, avenue for skill improvement Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/reading-slush-has-made-me-a-better-writer-f47f98b4a60

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David B. Himself Jan 3
The end is near. Here is the penultimate episode of my short story "Is There Life on Mars?" If you missed the beginning, don't worry, there's a link to it at the beginning of the post. Enjoy: metastructure.net/is-there-lif... #Mars #ScienceFiction #Writing #ShortStory #ShortStoryWriting

Is There Life On Mars? (part e...
Is There Life On Mars? (part eleven)

Note: This is the eleventh part of the story Is There Life on Mars? If you missed the beginning, maybe you should start there (just click on the link.) Day 16 on Mars Food will soon be a problem.

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David B. HimselfJan 3
The end is near.

Here is the penultimate episode of my short story "Is There Life on Mars?"

If you missed the beginning, don't worry, there's a link to it at the beginning of the post.

Enjoy:

https://metastructure.net/is-there-life-on-mars-part-eleven/


#Mars #ScienceFiction #Writing #ShortStory #ShortStoryWriting
Is There Life On Mars? (part eleven)

Note: This is the eleventh part of the story Is There Life on Mars? If you missed the beginning, maybe you should start there (just click on the link.) Day 16 on Mars Food will soon be a problem.

MetaStructure
Snacks for Your Right BrianOct 10, 2024
Struggling to find the perfect book for a scene where a father teaches his son superstition is pointless. Any pre-1975 book recommendations that show hard work trumps luck better than Catch-22? #ShortStoryWriting #FatherSonBond #SupplantingSuperstition
Snacks for Your Right BrianOct 9, 2024

Aspiring essayists, look to the greats like Montaigne, Orwell, Didion.

Hallmarks of a great essay: personal voice, sharp insights, elegant prose.

Dive into the classics, then find your own style.

#ShortStoryWriting #EssayTips

Snacks for Your Right BrianOct 5, 2024

Crafting a character who's visibly traumatized requires nuance & empathy.

Explore their inner turmoil, guilt, & struggle to reconcile safety with abandoning their people.

Convey emotions through introspection, not just action.

#ShortStoryWriting #CharacterDevelopment

Snacks for Your Right BrianOct 5, 2024

Powerful poem exploring the nature of identity and existence.

The speaker grapples with the paradoxes of being, from the physical to the metaphysical.

Thought-provoking imagery and philosophical questioning.

#ShortStoryWriting #IdentityExploration

Snacks for Your Right BrianOct 4, 2024

Writing a character arc is a journey of growth & transformation.

Gradually reveal their inner conflict, challenge beliefs, & guide them to a new philosophy.

Avoid abrupt changes, make it a gradual, meaningful process.

#ShortStoryWriting #CharacterDevelopment

Snacks for Your Right BrianSep 27, 2024

Calling all writers!

🖋️ Share your work for constructive criticism and feedback.

What do you think of this excerpt?

📚 Scale 1-10, did you understand the story?

🤔 Let's discuss and help each other improve our craft!

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