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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · 6d ago
Using Contradictions to Create Microtension – Part 6 One of the most powerful ways to create microtension is through contradictions between a character’s internal state and the setting... The post Using Contradictions to Create Microtension – Part 6 appeared first on C. S. Lakin. https://www.livewritethrive.com/2026/03/10/using-contradictions-to-create-microtension-part-6/ #Fiction #NailingSceneStructure #NovelStructure #microtension #setting
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@vsitante@mementomori.social · Mar 09, 2026
February became such a bad month for me, I couldn't finish this on time. Is the WIP readable? I don't know but I'm still submitting because I'm happy this #transhetjam exists! I will definitely finish this story this year! Please enjoy! https://vsitante.itch.io/disconnect #fiction #HowCanHeavenLoveMe #queer #itchio
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Mar 06, 2026
Using Contradictions to Create Microtension – Part 5 We’ve been looking at how to craft powerful mictotension (a must in fiction!) in these last few posts. In this... The post Using Contradictions to Create Microtension – Part 5 appeared first on C. S. Lakin. https://www.livewritethrive.com/2026/03/06/33567/ #Fiction #NovelStructure #Backstory #microtension
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@bevanthomas@mstdn.ca · Mar 05, 2026
"Oh, Mole! The beauty of it! The merry bubble and joy, the thin, clear, happy call of the distant piping! The call in it is stronger even than the music is sweet! Row on, Mole, row! For the music and the call must be for us." - Kenneth Grahame, "The Wind in the Willows" 🎨 Troy Howell #BookologyThursday #NationalReadingMonth #Book #Literature #Fiction #KennethGrahame #WindInTheWillows
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@wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org · Mar 02, 2026
#Introduction #writer #fiction #nonfiction #dailynews #lgbtqia+ Druid priestess. OBOD. Mother of four. Partner, polyamorous, unashamed. Staff engineer by day, herbalist by root and moon. Writer of queer fiction and the f'd up daily news (from a queer/trans survival perspective). The land speaks and I try my best to translate. Gamer, naturist, lover of art and joy. Fifty-three years of becoming what the world said couldn't exist. Find the work at thistleandmoss.com
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Mar 02, 2026
Using Contradictions to Create Masterful Microtension – Part 4 When writers think about tension in action, they often focus on movement—what physically happens in a scene. That can create... The post Using Contradictions to Create Masterful Microtension – Part 4 appeared first on C. S. Lakin. https://www.livewritethrive.com/2026/03/02/using-contradictions-to-create-masterful-microtension-part-4/ #Fiction #NovelStructure #microtension
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@OnyxRose@thistlenfern.org · Mar 01, 2026
https://onyxrose.net/p/bullets-and-train-rides-ii https://onyxrose.net is where the rest of the #series is located. #writing #fiction.. I was #think #thinkg of ending it at #part V - #now not so #sure #i may #continue #read and #join in on the #adventures of _____... https://onyxrose.net #queer #trans #transgender #nonbinary #transbian #lesbian #genderfluid #identity #steam y #type #stuff - #kind of. #gender
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@wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org · Mar 01, 2026
More from Sarah in our fictional space , The safety of a queer space: I couldn't sing in front of him, Sarah said. Isn't that a strange thing to notice about yourself? She wasn't asking them. She was turning it over in her own hands. I'd be in the car with my child and we'd belt out everything—AJR, Barenaked Ladies, Dave Matthews, CCR, Queen—windows down, voices embarrassing—and then if he was in the car I'd go completely quiet. https://thistleandmoss.com/p/i-wanted-to-run-so-far-away #fiction #Stories #writing #literacy
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@fairhavenguy@universeodon.com · Feb 28, 2026
This month's republished installment of a serialized column I wrote for ten years between 2001 and 2011. The Report From Potter's Point, originally published in March 2003. (Feel free to jump back to the beginning and read them in order.) #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCoffeeClub #WordWeavers #Fiction https://thereportfrompotterspoint.substack.com/p/the-report-from-potters-point-march-8d8
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 27, 2026
Why Successful Writers Give Bad Writing Advice (And What to Do Instead) A curious explanation of why good writers give bad advice—and how to make craft guidance actually work for you Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative » https://writingcooperative.com/why-successful-writers-give-bad-writing-advice-and-what-to-do-instead-ad13ddf8627 #creativewriting #writingtips #productivity #fiction #writing
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 27, 2026
Rights Roundup: London Book Fair on the Horizon Ahead of London, this month's roundup features two fascinating novels, one hilarious and informative children's book, and a chance to share any pre-fair deals in next week's LBF preview. The post Rights Roundup: London Book Fair on the Horizon appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/rights-roundup-london-book-fair-on-the-horizon/ #AdultFiction #ChildrensBooks #Esther #Fiction #FrankfurtRights
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 26, 2026
When fiction is the right choice; when memoir is – Merav Fima on the shifting boundaries of story As writers, we often start with a person, a place, or a haunting piece of history—and assume we know what shape it will take. It seems to be a novel, then we find the material demands the naked honesty of a memoir. Or we try to document a life exactly as it happened, only to… Continue reading When fiction is the right choice; when memoir is – Merav Fima on the shifting boundaries of story… https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2026/02/26/when-fiction-is-the-right-choice-when-memoir-is-merav-fima-on-the-shifting-boundaries-of-story/ #Howtowriteabook #authorlife #books #creativewriting #fiction
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 25, 2026
Longlist for International Booker Prize Features ‘Fresh and Innovative’ Stories This year's list features three debut titles and 13 previous nominees, including five previously nominated author-translator pairs. The post Longlist for International Booker Prize Features ‘Fresh and Innovative’ Stories appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/longlist-for-international-booker-prize-features-fresh-and-innovative-stories/ #Awards #Fiction #InternationalBookerPrize #longlist #Translation
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@FibroJedi@gamepad.club · Feb 25, 2026
Aside from pushing through my pain levels to force myself to do various house jobs, my sofa-bound time has been split between mobile games and physically #writing. That, or figuring how the next stages of my #fiction are going to pan out. I have several pages of A4 to type up now, which is progress.
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 23, 2026
Using Contradictions to Create Masterful Microtension – Part 3 We’re continuing our look at how to use contradictions to create masterful microtension in our fiction. In this post, we’ll... The post Using Contradictions to Create Masterful Microtension – Part 3 appeared first on C. S. Lakin. https://www.livewritethrive.com/2026/02/23/using-contradictions-to-create-masterful-microtension-part-3/ #Fiction #NovelStructure #microtension
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@StitchedInkMedia@flipboard.social · Feb 21, 2026
Simultaneity Betrayed, Novel https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738879267 https://bookfinity.com/search?searchString=chris%20handrahan&filter=author https://tertulia.com/search?q=chris%20handrahan #fiction #writing #creativity #ai
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@tehuti88@universeodon.com · Jul 23, 2023
Uhm... #introduction Nothing really to say about me as a person, I have crippling #anxiety & so no life/accomplishments to speak of. Here are some of my interests, I'm an expert on none. #writing #writers #fiction #books #etymology #language #journaling #blogging #art #DigitalArt #genealogy #photography #NaturePhotography #history #psychology #Jung #geology #trees #forest #Lovecraft #WeirdFiction #TrueCrime #LawAndOrder #politics #asexual #LGBT #paranormal #panentheism (appears nobody's into that) #anthro (like #furry , sort of) #Michigan #MackinacIsland #GreatLakes #spirituality (not organized religion, no) #Anishinaabe #Haudenosaunee (I'm of European descent--don't wish to give a false impression) #AncientEgypt #mythology #myths #folklore #MentalIllness #MentalHealth #SocialAnxiety #depression #autism (not diagnosed--again, don't want to mislead) #NeueDeutscheHarte #SymphonicMetal #PennsylvaniaDutch #PennsylvaniaGerman #Urglaawe #heathenry uhh...maybe more later. 2026 update: I post political stuff & am kind of inconsistent with warnings/tags. I see such things bother some users, but I'm tired of policing everything I say in my own space, so, just a heads-up you may want to mute me. I welcome followers & try to reciprocate, but if you seem like a bot, or I can't figure out why you followed me, or if you post "Genocide Joe/Killer Kamala/Both sides are equally bad" content, I will almost certainly not follow back. Please just avoid me. Apologies if I'm doing anything wrong, I mean no offense.
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@countyfencemagazine@universeodon.com · Feb 20, 2026
Gregaro McKool is back with more thoughts on art, why he does it, and what the hell he's going to do with his deeply niche screenplay. https://countyfencemagazine.com/socialist-extravaganza-two/ @bookstodon #books #writing #writingcommunity #reading #AmWriting #Comedy #Fiction #Author #Writer #WritersofMastodon #Readers #IndieAuthor #Dreams #Dream #Authors #Surrealism #WritingLife #AuthorsofMastodon #FridayReads #SpeculativeFiction #Surreal #DreamPunk #Freebooks #LiteraryFiction #WeekendReads
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@Snipehockey@universeodon.com · Feb 19, 2026
In the newest episode of my #podcast story, things remain complicated for Nate and Charles as they're brought from place to place. All to find answers and not listening to either guy. Check it out on #YouTube or #Spotify. #fiction #audiodrama #story #storytelling https://open.spotify.com/episode/35OoUDVfg1CJ8jl7pmku4t?si=chSy5eo1SsqyUmFvU9Ng0A
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@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Feb 18, 2026
Shortlists Announced for 20th Edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award "The shortlist for this milestone edition reflects the remarkable breadth and depth of our cultural heritage — from the profound legacy of classical Arabic literature to the innovative voices shaping contemporary thought," said Secretary-General of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Dr Ali bin Tamim. The post Shortlists Announced for 20th Edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/shortlists-announced-for-20th-edition-of-the-sheikh-zayed-book-award/ #ArabicLiterature #Awards #DrAliBinTamim #Fiction #Nonfiction
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