Rianne Aryn
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In book publishing, we're encouraged to be picky, about what stories we feel compelled to engage with and what will fit the market. And while it can be to your detriment it can also be a strength. Be specific in your writing and audience, you'll get better results
#writesky #writingcommunity #books
#writesky #writingcommunity #books
June 22, 2026 at 8:16 PM
In book publishing, we're encouraged to be picky, about what stories we feel compelled to engage with and what will fit the market. And while it can be to your detriment it can also be a strength. Be specific in your writing and audience, you'll get better results
#writesky #writingcommunity #books
#writesky #writingcommunity #books
If you're currently querying with a finished manuscript, here are a few tips to avoid getting your query thrown out or dismissed -- from someone who has actually been the one throwing them out or accepting them before
yestoria.substack.com/p/the-secret...
#writingcommunity #writesky #querying
yestoria.substack.com/p/the-secret...
#writingcommunity #writesky #querying
The Secret Sauce of Query Letters
How to write a query letter that will entice your target agent
yestoria.substack.com
June 22, 2026 at 8:12 PM
If you're currently querying with a finished manuscript, here are a few tips to avoid getting your query thrown out or dismissed -- from someone who has actually been the one throwing them out or accepting them before
yestoria.substack.com/p/the-secret...
#writingcommunity #writesky #querying
yestoria.substack.com/p/the-secret...
#writingcommunity #writesky #querying
What matters in a romance is tension. You want the characters to have passion and care for each other that feels unique to their relationship. Learn to let your characters feed off each other's energy in a scene
#writesky #writers #romancebooks #genrewriting
#writesky #writers #romancebooks #genrewriting
June 22, 2026 at 5:32 PM
What matters in a romance is tension. You want the characters to have passion and care for each other that feels unique to their relationship. Learn to let your characters feed off each other's energy in a scene
#writesky #writers #romancebooks #genrewriting
#writesky #writers #romancebooks #genrewriting
As I've said before, the best way to get inspired and write better is to read. Here's a reading list for you spicy romance writers: yestoria.substack.com/p/books-for-...
#writesky #writing #bookstoread #bookrecs #writingabook
#writesky #writing #bookstoread #bookrecs #writingabook
Books for Spicy Contemporary Romance Writers
whose current trope of choice is friends to lovers with pining male leads
yestoria.substack.com
June 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
As I've said before, the best way to get inspired and write better is to read. Here's a reading list for you spicy romance writers: yestoria.substack.com/p/books-for-...
#writesky #writing #bookstoread #bookrecs #writingabook
#writesky #writing #bookstoread #bookrecs #writingabook
Just because you're writing a romance or high fantasy, doesn't mean you can't focus on your main character's emotional/mental journey. Character-driven stories can be just as impactful as plot-driven ones
#writesky #writingadvice #writers
#writesky #writingadvice #writers
June 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Just because you're writing a romance or high fantasy, doesn't mean you can't focus on your main character's emotional/mental journey. Character-driven stories can be just as impactful as plot-driven ones
#writesky #writingadvice #writers
#writesky #writingadvice #writers
Studying published authors is one of the best things you can do as an aspiring writer. Here's a great case study on character flaws and arcs! For you!
#writing #writingadvice #writingcommunity
open.substack.com/pub/yestoria...
#writing #writingadvice #writingcommunity
open.substack.com/pub/yestoria...
Slow Burn Character Flaws
What This Spells Love teaches us about character arcs and relationships
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June 20, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Studying published authors is one of the best things you can do as an aspiring writer. Here's a great case study on character flaws and arcs! For you!
#writing #writingadvice #writingcommunity
open.substack.com/pub/yestoria...
#writing #writingadvice #writingcommunity
open.substack.com/pub/yestoria...
The best way to learn how to #write is to READ. You can always learn a bit more about story elements by seeing what other authors do
#writesky #writingcommunity #writing #writingtips
#writesky #writingcommunity #writing #writingtips
October 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The best way to learn how to #write is to READ. You can always learn a bit more about story elements by seeing what other authors do
#writesky #writingcommunity #writing #writingtips
#writesky #writingcommunity #writing #writingtips
Finding your #writing style is one of the most important things you can do as an author.
So many publishing decisions and successes hinge on the power and uniqueness of your author's voice
#writingprocess #writesky #writingcommunity #editor
So many publishing decisions and successes hinge on the power and uniqueness of your author's voice
#writingprocess #writesky #writingcommunity #editor
October 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Finding your #writing style is one of the most important things you can do as an author.
So many publishing decisions and successes hinge on the power and uniqueness of your author's voice
#writingprocess #writesky #writingcommunity #editor
So many publishing decisions and successes hinge on the power and uniqueness of your author's voice
#writingprocess #writesky #writingcommunity #editor
What compels you to #write? Where does your desire to craft stories come from?
#askwriters #writesky #writingcommunity #writing
#askwriters #writesky #writingcommunity #writing
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
What compels you to #write? Where does your desire to craft stories come from?
#askwriters #writesky #writingcommunity #writing
#askwriters #writesky #writingcommunity #writing
If you're feeling stressed or everything about #writing is frustrating you right now, it's okay to take a break
#writers #writingcommunity #writesky #writingabook
#writers #writingcommunity #writesky #writingabook
October 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
If you're feeling stressed or everything about #writing is frustrating you right now, it's okay to take a break
#writers #writingcommunity #writesky #writingabook
#writers #writingcommunity #writesky #writingabook
No matter how tempting it is, please do not use AI at any point in the #writingprocess, AI will always add something glaringly bad to your story, and you won't always see it before you publish.
You'll also lose out on valuable experience in doing things yourself
#writingcommunity #writingtips
You'll also lose out on valuable experience in doing things yourself
#writingcommunity #writingtips
October 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
No matter how tempting it is, please do not use AI at any point in the #writingprocess, AI will always add something glaringly bad to your story, and you won't always see it before you publish.
You'll also lose out on valuable experience in doing things yourself
#writingcommunity #writingtips
You'll also lose out on valuable experience in doing things yourself
#writingcommunity #writingtips
Here are the two major reasons why I think you should aim to finish your manuscript within a year:
1) The whole trad pub process can take YEARS
2) Publishers will edit your manuscript anyway
Your manuscript doesn't have to be perfect, just keep #writing
#fictionwriting #writers #writesky
1) The whole trad pub process can take YEARS
2) Publishers will edit your manuscript anyway
Your manuscript doesn't have to be perfect, just keep #writing
#fictionwriting #writers #writesky
October 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Here are the two major reasons why I think you should aim to finish your manuscript within a year:
1) The whole trad pub process can take YEARS
2) Publishers will edit your manuscript anyway
Your manuscript doesn't have to be perfect, just keep #writing
#fictionwriting #writers #writesky
1) The whole trad pub process can take YEARS
2) Publishers will edit your manuscript anyway
Your manuscript doesn't have to be perfect, just keep #writing
#fictionwriting #writers #writesky
If you plan on #writing an open-ended ending for your story, please answer at least half of the questions your story posits🙏
#writingcommunity #writesky #fictionwriting
#writingcommunity #writesky #fictionwriting
October 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you plan on #writing an open-ended ending for your story, please answer at least half of the questions your story posits🙏
#writingcommunity #writesky #fictionwriting
#writingcommunity #writesky #fictionwriting
Tip of the day: you don't have to write linearly!
#writing is hard enough when you have writer's block and daily distractions, if you have more ideas on writing chapter 20 when you're on 9, write 20! What's important is getting the words down
#writingcommunity #writingtips #books
#writing is hard enough when you have writer's block and daily distractions, if you have more ideas on writing chapter 20 when you're on 9, write 20! What's important is getting the words down
#writingcommunity #writingtips #books
March 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Tip of the day: you don't have to write linearly!
#writing is hard enough when you have writer's block and daily distractions, if you have more ideas on writing chapter 20 when you're on 9, write 20! What's important is getting the words down
#writingcommunity #writingtips #books
#writing is hard enough when you have writer's block and daily distractions, if you have more ideas on writing chapter 20 when you're on 9, write 20! What's important is getting the words down
#writingcommunity #writingtips #books
Tip of the day: Limit the time you dedicate to worldbuilding. I know it's addictive to write down a rabbit hole, but for most #books, super extensive worldbuilding is not needed. Give yourself a week for the important stuff and move on
#writing #writingcommunity #fictionwriting
#writing #writingcommunity #fictionwriting
March 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Tip of the day: Limit the time you dedicate to worldbuilding. I know it's addictive to write down a rabbit hole, but for most #books, super extensive worldbuilding is not needed. Give yourself a week for the important stuff and move on
#writing #writingcommunity #fictionwriting
#writing #writingcommunity #fictionwriting
Tip of the day: don't wait for motivation to strike to start #writing! Keeping a steady schedule will get you much further than writing only when inspiration hits.
#writingcommunity #book #writesky
#writingcommunity #book #writesky
March 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Tip of the day: don't wait for motivation to strike to start #writing! Keeping a steady schedule will get you much further than writing only when inspiration hits.
#writingcommunity #book #writesky
#writingcommunity #book #writesky
Here's a question for the room: what's the thing that stops you most from writing?
#writesky #writingcommunity
#writesky #writingcommunity
March 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Here's a question for the room: what's the thing that stops you most from writing?
#writesky #writingcommunity
#writesky #writingcommunity
There's nothing more exciting to me than working with an author and seeing them light up when I suggest something that completely clears their writing block
#booksky #writingcommunity
#booksky #writingcommunity
March 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
There's nothing more exciting to me than working with an author and seeing them light up when I suggest something that completely clears their writing block
#booksky #writingcommunity
#booksky #writingcommunity
To all the authors #querying right now, please remember it is your VOICE as an author that catches the attention of agents!
Agents are readers too, and just like any reader they want to be compelled to finish the story. If you have a strong voice, you have a strong pitch
#writingcommunity
Agents are readers too, and just like any reader they want to be compelled to finish the story. If you have a strong voice, you have a strong pitch
#writingcommunity
March 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
To all the authors #querying right now, please remember it is your VOICE as an author that catches the attention of agents!
Agents are readers too, and just like any reader they want to be compelled to finish the story. If you have a strong voice, you have a strong pitch
#writingcommunity
Agents are readers too, and just like any reader they want to be compelled to finish the story. If you have a strong voice, you have a strong pitch
#writingcommunity
A bit of advice I give to all of my clients: Write like it's in permanent marker.
Too many writers write and then rewrite the same few sections of their manuscript over and over -- which leads to them not finishing it! It's not helpful so please; write now, edit later
#writingcommunity
Too many writers write and then rewrite the same few sections of their manuscript over and over -- which leads to them not finishing it! It's not helpful so please; write now, edit later
#writingcommunity
March 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A bit of advice I give to all of my clients: Write like it's in permanent marker.
Too many writers write and then rewrite the same few sections of their manuscript over and over -- which leads to them not finishing it! It's not helpful so please; write now, edit later
#writingcommunity
Too many writers write and then rewrite the same few sections of their manuscript over and over -- which leads to them not finishing it! It's not helpful so please; write now, edit later
#writingcommunity