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The host of # PennedPossibilities for fellow authors. Check out my pinned intro post for more. # AISucks # AntiAI # BoycottAI # NoAI # NoBots # NoBridge
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Feb 21, 2026
#WritersCoffeeClub 2.21 — Share an unexpected critique you’ve received. Why did it surprise you?
This is a *really* good prompt, but I can't think of anything in particular to write in response. I will say that I've had so much help from friends here on Mastodon in our writing community. Every little bit helps. However, I can't think of anything super surprising or unexpected. Whenever I've received a bit of help with that kind of thing, whenever I've gotten some critiques, it's because I've asked for it.
Edit: Something finally came to mind. Someone told me that I should change the way I write, but she didn't understand that the POV I use is actually a thing. She was very critical and confused. It actually almost had me changing the way I write. This happened years ago but it still kind of sticks with me, sometimes.
I enjoy writing either of these:
Third Person Omniscient POV: The narrator has full knowledge of all characters' thoughts, feelings, and the story's past and future, enabling a god-like perspective. While less common in modern novels, it is used in classic literature and genres requiring a broad narrative scope.
Multiple POVs: Involves shifting between different characters' perspectives, often across chapters or scenes. This approach allows for a broader story scope and deeper character development but requires careful structuring to avoid “head-hopping” and maintain reader clarity.
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Feb 21, 2026
#ScribesAndMakers 2.21 — Talk To Me Day. Featured Creator
@Firlefanz@writing.exchange
From one author with "wolf shifters" to another, something along the same vein, I have two questions for new readers to see...
• How does the full moon affect your wolf’s behavior, or do you give them control over their transformations?
• What’s the most challenging part of living with a wolf identity in your world?
I thought they might be interesting for others to read.
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Feb 21, 2026
#WordWeavers 2.20 — What part of editing is the hardest for you?
The part where I'm nearly ripping my hair out over the structure of a single sentence that I'll never be satisfied with and can't figure out how to settle on, even though I've rewritten it nine times.
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