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hollyschindler.bsky.social
No one decides to walk straight into a nightmare.

More on the power of tiny decisions: youtu.be/yvTK0DHVmTw?...

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October 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM
micheleblood.bsky.social
YOU HAVE A BOOK INSIDE YOU! And what if writing it could be one of the most joyful, imaginative, and rewarding experiences of your life?

For the video, go to:
youtu.be/7zz47cDmrq0

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October 27, 2026 at 1:22 AM
hollyschindler.bsky.social
The characters in your horror story don't need to be brilliant, but they SHOULD be reasonable.

Crafting realistic characters, horror edition: youtu.be/yvTK0DHVmTw?...

#writing #WritingCommunity #writingtips #horrorcommunity #storytelling #screenwriting #howtowriteabook #ttrpg #writersofbluesky
October 23, 2026 at 8:52 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Love libraries? I do too! My books are there! tinyurl.com/bdrw898d #howtowriteabook
October 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Enjoy the Janey McCallister Mystery series about a space station investigator - 4 books and more coming! author.bethbarany.com/janey-mccall... #howtowriteabook
October 21, 2026 at 2:15 AM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Discover a world of intrigue and danger in "Into The Black." Follow Janey McCallister, a determined investigator, as she races against time to solve a high-stakes theft. Grab your FREE copy and get ready for an adrenaline-filled ride! dl.bookfunnel.com/4m4acpu0bn #howtowriteabook
October 21, 2026 at 6:15 AM
bethbarany.bsky.social
I love to discover new sci-fi&fantasy authors. How about you?! Here's 1 way how! Free Books Download PDF & Free Ebooks: Your Complete Digital Reading Guide tinyurl.com/37zh5epw #howtowriteabook
October 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
From Dreams to Space Stations: My Journey into Writing Sci-Fi Books. What do you love about sci-fi books? tinyurl.com/mrywybkx #howtowriteabook
October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Fun fact. One of my romances is in Danish! Dansk! ereolen.dk/ting/object/... Also in English: author.bethbarany.com/books/parisi.... What language is next? It's got to be French. Bien sur. #howtowriteabook
October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
hollyschindler.bsky.social
Three questions you can ask to find that one slightly off detail that will hook your readers.

More on the uncanny (a GREAT horror technique): youtu.be/cDYvs_RgzL8?...

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October 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
hollyschindler.bsky.social
Is your main character in a moment of disturbance when your book opens? Not talking inciting event here. Just a small moment of disturbance:

hollyschindler.substack.com/p/the-distur...

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A title card for a Substack post on the disturbance that can help writers add tension to the first pages of their books.
October 19, 2026 at 5:05 PM
hollyschindler.bsky.social
Want to hook your readers without resorting to something overly dramatic at the beginning of your book? Offer one unanswered question.

The power of the unanswered: youtu.be/cDYvs_RgzL8?...

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October 15, 2026 at 6:54 PM
hollyschindler.bsky.social
The ultimate test for your main character? Put them in a situation in which they might actually become what they fear:
youtu.be/5523Ckn5QNY?...

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October 9, 2026 at 1:25 AM
hollyschindler.bsky.social
What your main character is afraid to become is just as important as what they're afraid to lose.

Avoidance and Character Development: youtu.be/5523Ckn5QNY?...

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October 7, 2026 at 1:06 AM
douglasrobbins.bsky.social
You don’t need to have the whole roadmap figured out before you begin. Sometimes the story reveals itself as you write. Have a book idea you've been thinking about? Start writing it. Your story begins with that first idea. #WritingTips #WritingCoach #HowToWriteABook #WriteYourBook
September 25, 2026 at 4:08 PM
winterune.bsky.social
As someone who struggles to cut down stage direction and micro actions (as well as micro expressions), this helps a lot
youtube.com/shorts/iMZNl...
🛑 Don't describe every cation your character takes! 🛑 #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writerscraft
YouTube video by Cee | Cameron Montague Taylor
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September 24, 2026 at 3:30 AM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Enjoy the Janey McCallister Mystery series about a space station investigator - 4 books and more coming! author.bethbarany.com/janey-mccall... #howtowriteabook
September 21, 2026 at 2:15 AM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Discover a world of intrigue and danger in "Into The Black." Follow Janey McCallister, a determined investigator, as she races against time to solve a high-stakes theft. Grab your FREE copy and get ready for an adrenaline-filled ride! dl.bookfunnel.com/4m4acpu0bn #howtowriteabook
September 21, 2026 at 6:15 AM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Love libraries? I do too! My books are there! tinyurl.com/bdrw898d #howtowriteabook
September 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
I love to discover new sci-fi&fantasy authors. How about you?! Here's 1 way how! Free Books Download PDF & Free Ebooks: Your Complete Digital Reading Guide tinyurl.com/37zh5epw #howtowriteabook
September 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
From Dreams to Space Stations: My Journey into Writing Sci-Fi Books. What do you love about sci-fi books? tinyurl.com/mrywybkx #howtowriteabook
September 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Fun fact. One of my romances is in Danish! Dansk! ereolen.dk/ting/object/... Also in English: author.bethbarany.com/books/parisi.... What language is next? It's got to be French. Bien sur. #howtowriteabook
September 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Discover a world of intrigue and danger in "Into The Black." Follow Janey McCallister, a determined investigator, as she races against time to solve a high-stakes theft. Grab your FREE copy and get ready for an adrenaline-filled ride! dl.bookfunnel.com/4m4acpu0bn #howtowriteabook
August 21, 2026 at 6:15 AM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Love libraries? I do too! My books are there! tinyurl.com/bdrw898d #howtowriteabook
August 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
bethbarany.bsky.social
Enjoy the Janey McCallister Mystery series about a space station investigator - 4 books and more coming! author.bethbarany.com/janey-mccall... #howtowriteabook
August 21, 2026 at 2:15 AM