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Just a little something I though of that might encourage some interactions around these parts. Feel free to use these daily prompts and ideas on your own page! Don't forget, if someone comments on your response, try to comment on their's!

Meet the character Monday: Introduce us to one of your characters!

Tip of the world Tuesday: Tell us something interesting about the world your character lives in. Go deep into your world lore/building

WIP Wednesday: Post a paragraph from your current wip. Make sure to comment on other's works!

Thirsty Thursday: Talk about one of your ships in you WIP. If there isn't any romance involved, talk to us about the kinds of relationships your character has with other characters.

Fun fact Friday: Give us a random fun fact about a character/setting/etc.

Sit down Saturday: What do your character's do in their downtime? What are some common recreational things people do in your world?

Source Sunday: What inspirations did you draw from for your WIP

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i want to coin a phrase that's the opposite of writer's block. call it the muse's fire hydrant. thirty thousand story ideas are being beamed directly into your brain and if you don't write them all at once you will die.

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Have you ever wondered what it is about a book that makes you sit on the edge of your seat? Or what makes you contemplate what will happen next, anxiously biting your nails as you turn to the next page? Well, the secret isn’t that complex. In fact, it isn’t much of a secret at all. All you need is two key things: tension and suspense. In many ways, these are the glue to your book. Without it, your book may fall flat, and your story may come to a close with a very bored reader.

Building tension and suspense can be simple if you remember these five things:

~Don’t immediately give your readers what they want.

~Show your characters happy.

~Forshadowing is your best friend.

~Redirect your readers.

~Your characters must face real dangers

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Can you imagine one of your books getting so popular that you stumble upon fan art of your characters? Yeah. That’s why I keep writing.

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Before I begin this review, I want to thank Net Galley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to access Gogmagog: The First Chronicle of Ludwich before publication. Check out this audiobook now!

This book was weird but in a good way. Cady Meade is an older woman who has long but retired from captaining boats out on the water. That is until she is dragged back in to complete her most daring task yet: crossing the perilous river Nysis to the city of Ludwig. On board is an exciting array of characters, and of course, who can forget the ghost of a long-deceased dragon?

Make sure to click the link below 👇 to see the full review!

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Worldbuilding encompasses everything from politics to the fruits that grow in some areas of the world, all the way to how people speak and interact with one another. While worldbuilding may not be a central part of your story, it is still pleasing to see tidbits here and there about your characters’ world. It adds an extra layer of entertainment and believability, allowing your readers to be further immersed in your book. This post is meant to give you a good idea of cultivating such a world through a greater insight into geography, politics, magic/ science, culture, and language.

Make sure to click the link below 👇 to view the full post!

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Belladonna is an intriguing story with a compelling mystery that needs to be solved and the shadowy figure known as Death that seemingly lurks around every corner. There are many twists and turns, but arguably, the characters, plot, and setting ultimately fell flat, making this story a disappointment for those who love the gothic genre.

Admittedly, I did not like many things about this book, from how slow the story was to the numerous plotholes and underdeveloped settings; this book just did not hit the mark. However, things did start to pick up near the end, with many twists and turns that made me want to know more.

To see my full review make sure to click below 👇

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Heads up seven up

Thanks @heartofnovel for the tag!

Rules: find the words I give you in your WIP, then you tag other people with new words!

My words: feeling, grip, mess, brush

Your words: wonder, stop, cope, attempt

Tagging @thepeculiarbird @awritingcaitlin @hippiewrites @sleepywriter00 @finxi-writes @little-peril-stories @mrbexwrites @pluto-murphy-writes @jessicagailwrites

Keep reading for:

Scene with Jack being sad (oof)

Psychic battle (longish but I'm proud of it)

Rose and Maddie argue oh no (tiger)

The titular portal of TSP is named (yay)

Feeling - from School of the Legends Year One

“I wonder what’s at the top,” Beau mused. “Leaves,” said Jack. “And maybe birds,” Jill pointed out. “If it’s tall enough, clouds.” “Do you want to climb it to see?” Beau asked, eyes shining. “No, thank you,” said Jack, taking three steps backward. “Given my track record, I’m going to only be okay at climbing, and just one slip could cause me to die, so no, thanks.” He turned around and went back inside, passing his dad without a word. Once inside, Jack retrieved his backpack and went to his room, closing the door behind him. Jack dug through his pack, pulling out all of the results for all of his classes, frowning at the C’s and D’s marked all over them. It didn’t bother him. It didn’t. But for some reason, there was a sour taste in his mouth, and he had the sudden urge to crumple the papers or tear them apart. His fingers clenched the papers, causing them to bend and crinkle under his grip. He sighed, loosening his hold and resting his head against his hand. “I did my best,” he murmured to himself. “And that’s all they should be asking of me.” He lifted his head, not feeling much better. He set the papers on his desk--he’d show his dad later--and then sat on the floor against it. Outside his room, he faintly heard the door open and a chatter indicating conversation. There was a knock at his door--his dad letting Jack know that he was about to make dinner, and a request for Jack to come out and spend time with his cousin. “Alright,” was Jack’s reply, but he stayed on the floor for a few more moments before getting up to join everyone else.

Grip - from The Secret Portal Part Two (Jedi POV)

Eomma put her hand on my leg suddenly. He knows. I felt a second presence attempt to push against Eomma’s block in my mind. Eomma strengthened her barrier, but that made the man push harder. I groaned, pressing my hand to my temple. At the noise, Xiang, whose family was still on, looked up. “You alright, Jedi?” they asked. “Yeah,” I said. “Headache, that’s it.” Xiang nodded and returned to their tablet. I felt the tiniest pinprick pop a hole in Eomma’s barrier. She sealed it immediately, but I then heard the man’s voice: I know what you are. My hands tightened into fists. Eomma’s grip on me tightened as she attempted to ward the man off. Now that he got the information, he was trying to get a hold on me, just like those other Inutilia kids. I felt trapped in the middle of a battle between the two telepaths. Every so often, Xiang would look up from their tablet and ask if I was certain I felt alright. I found it harder and harder to answer them. I just hoped they wouldn’t used their powers. I glanced up at Eomma, who was beginning to sweat. She groaned as she put her hand to her temple. She closed her eyes for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, they were glowing purple. Fighting against this man was beginning to wear her out. Eomma, I managed to signal. Please, you’re going to hurt yourself. Eomma shook her head, not being able to take her mind off of the protection on mine. I didn’t want to know what would happen if a telepath’s mind stretched too far. During the hours I’d spent reading all day, there were horror stories of telepaths literally ripping their minds apart. I shivered at the thought. I gasped. Eomma, we need to tire him out. We need to push him to his limits. Eomma nodded to indicate she got the message. I felt the shield around my mind tighten. Eomma reached out and grabbed my hand. I squeezed as tight as I could. Xiang, I could tell, noticed Eomma’s eyes, even when she tried to hide it. I felt my stomach sink as they looked down, as if contemplating something. They looked at their parents, both of whom were preoccupied in either sleeping or reading, took a deep breath, and closed their eyes. I felt a third presence, briefly, as it seemed Xiang sweeped our minds just long enough to figure out the gist of what was happening. Xiang opened their eyes, glowing purple, and I felt Eomma’s barrier strengthen by a small amount.

Mess - from The Secret Portal Part Two (Rose POV)

We all stepped into the hallway, looking around. It seemed Kelsey’s explosion had affected the whole building—not just the room we’d been in. “What could possibly do this?” Noelle asked. “Kelsey,” I stated bluntly. “She didn’t know what she was doing!” Maddie shot at me. “I didn’t say she did,” I said, shrugging. Maddie was being a child. I understood. Robbie made it way too ominous what was gonna happen to Kelsey. Like, he was probably trying to protect Maddie, but make it sound like there’s some hope, dude. “Then what are you saying?” Maddie got closer to me, glaring up at me. “That she did it!” “It wasn't her! She wasn't thinking!” Maddie let out a short scream of frustration. “Maddie, you need to calm down,” I said, shocked at her outburst. She wasn't like this earlier. Earlier she was the one being blunt. “You need to calm up!” I raised an eyebrow. “That didn’t make sense, but you get my point!” “Not really.” Maddie’s eyes were blazing, almost to the point where I swore they were glowing amber with rage. “Remember what I said earlier? You underreact to everything!” “This again?” I scoffed. “Fine. You wanna know why we’re in this mess? Why your precious Kelsey did this? Because you overreacted!” “I was right!” Maddie screamed as she shoved me against the wall, seemingly taller and stronger than I’d thought. “Besides, you’re the one who found the Gateway.” “We have no idea where Lexi and Ash are!” “Why do you care?” Maddie snarled, her teeth bared, almost sharp. “You only care about yourself!” That last word came out as a growl. Her eyes I now realized were glowing amber. Her teeth were growing into sharp fangs, and I flinched as the wire connected her braces snapped. Orange and white fur sprouted in patches along her body. She shoved me to the ground. I did something I hadn’t done in years: let my fear show. For it wasn't an eleven-year-old girl that now stood above me, but a great Siberian tiger.

Brush - from The Secret Portal Part One (Maddie POV)

“Wait,” Rose said, putting her hand up again. “Do you hear that?” Everyone fell silent. Everything else was silent. No wind rustled the grass, no trees swayed. No birds chirped. Nothing. Noelle sighed, “I don’t he—” “Shh,” Rose hushed. She slowly moved forward, then sat on the ground on her heels. “Guys, come here.” I looked at Kelsey, who shrugged, and we cautiously walked to Rose, Noelle and Gwen right behind us. As we came closer, I could see a rock about two feet in diameter. Metal by the look of it. Only, it didn’t seem rusted at all, which was strange, unless it didn’t rain in this field. “Great,” Noelle said. “A rock. Discovery of the century.” She cupped her hands to her mouth. “Ladies and nonexistent gentlemen! Rose Hernandez found a rock!” “Don’t you hear it?” Rose asked. I wondered if Noelle’s tone bothered her. “Hear what?” Gwen whispered. She dropped her drumstick and quickly picked it up. “A humming.” We were silent again. “What humming?” Noelle asked. Rose looked up. “You honestly can’t hear that?” “No,” I said. Kelsey shook her head. Rose sighed and stood up, neglecting to brush the grass of her pants. “Well, wherever Lexi and Ash are, I think it has something to do with that rock.” “The rock?” Noelle said, not buying it. Rose slid her hands into the pockets of her jeans. “I mean, yeah. It’s buzzing, like the wall.” “I don’t hear any buzzing,” Noelle muttered. “Me neither,” I agreed. “I… don’t either,” said Kelsey. “Sorry, Rose.” Gwen cringed, now tapping the drumstick on her palm. Rose ignored us. “The wall ended up being a portal or something that led here. What if this is the same thing?” Gwen’s eyebrows shot up. Her drumstick stilled. “A portal? Rose, I’m sorry, what are you talking about?”

It's called The Secret Portal, Gwen, of course it is!!!

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As a museum curator and historian, I am BEGGING publishers and everybody else to NOT alter or censor old books or any other form of artwork. Do NOT change it to fit current ideas. Fiction written in the past is a really good indicator of values and norms and objects that existed in those times, and if you alter those, we lose that information! Your kids are fully capable of reading old books and then engaging in conversations about their problematic aspects. In the here and now, set the example for how you want your kids to be, and be open about how far we've come and why certain ideas aren't okay now. But leave those texts intact. We learn from history, we learn from others' mistakes, and we can appreciate how much we have learned and grown. Don't take that away.

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It's Okay Your Writing Isn't Like So-and-So's

Here's five reasons why:

1. Published work has teams of people behind it

Traditional (and even lots of indie) published work has not just the writer’s drafts behind it, but drafts that have been through professional editors, agents, beta readers, etc. etc. etc. They say writing is a solitary career, but there are tons of people behind every published work to make it better.

2. Every style is different and valid

Yours might not look exactly like other people’s work. That’s because everyone has their own voice in writing, and that’s what makes every writer individual, and every story worth reading.

3. You’re the only person who can write your story

Style, your ideas, your characters, and every other detail in your story is built off your all your little life experiences and interests. It will look different for every person even if you all tried writing the same idea.

4. Everyone has different skills and experience levels

You may be really great at dialogue, while someone else may be really good at action. Everyone has different skills and areas they’re better or worse at. It’s okay.

5. People will love it anyway

You’ve probably heard of the cake saying? Someone else makes a beautiful cake, you make a just okay cake, but the person that comes along to eat them is just excited there’s two cakes.

                People just want more content. They will read the same content over and over again. They will love it anyway.

Anyone have anything to add?

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words are magic.

they're spells, incantations that can make people laugh or cry. they can manipulate thoughts. forge belief. at their most powerful, words can change the future and reshape the past, but despite all this, we pretend that magic isn't real. that it's make-belief.

but it is real. it's all around us, a never-ending influence on our emotions. when we read the wrong words, we feel alone and hopeless, we feel angry and scared. but when we read the right ones, we elevate ourselves. we grow.

this is the truth: we are all sorcerors of our reality, and every day, we're given a choice of which spells we cast. we can encourage, or we can devastate. we can choose to spread joy, or we can choose to sow rage.

our choices matter. they matter because we are more powerful than we are comfortable admitting. they matter because our choices shape our world, and they shape the worlds of those around us, too.

they matter because words are magic.

and so are we.

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hii looking for writeblrs to follow!! i'm harls, i write mainly thrillers/spy fiction (my main wip here). i've been on writeblr since 2020 and would love to make more friends with ppl in the community <3 i love fantasy, thrillers, and unreliable protagonists! also a massive sucker for enemies to lovers/reluctant allies dynamics if you've got any of these i would love to check out your wip xx

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Ten Websites Every Author Should Know In 2024

When I started this blog, one of the first posts I penned was "Websites Every Author Should Know in 2023." Now, as I return to breathe new life into this platform in 2024, it feels only fitting to offer an updated edition of that beloved post. 

Whether you're struggling with brainstorming ideas, organizing your plot, finding publishing opportunities, or simply seeking some writing motivation, here are 10 websites that every author should know in 2024. 

1. Artbreeder

If you're anything like me, you know the frustration of staring at a blank page, waiting for inspiration to strike. Well, say goodbye to writer's block because Artbreeder is here to rescue you from the depths of creative stagnation.

At its core, Artbreeder is a brainstorming tool that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to help you generate ideas and explore new avenues of creativity. Whether you're crafting characters, creating scene locations, or conceptualizing entire worlds, Artbreeder's AI can help you create any image. 

But don't just take my word for it. Countless writers, from aspiring novices to seasoned pros, have sung the praises of Artbreeder for its role in fueling their creative fire.

2.  OneStopForWriters

If you've ever found yourself drowning in a sea of character arcs, struggling to untangle a convoluted plot, or simply searching for that elusive spark of inspiration, then OneStopForWriters is here to be your guiding light.

At OneStopForWriters, you'll find a treasure trove of resources designed to empower writers at every stage of their journey. One of the standout features is its unparalleled collection of writing tools and resources. From character development worksheets and plot structure guides to brainstorming prompts and writing exercises, this platform offers a wealth of resources to help you hone your craft and overcome any writing challenge that comes your way.

3.  Milanote

With Milanote, organizing your thoughts has never been easier. Whether you're plotting out your next novel, storyboarding a film, or brainstorming ideas for your next project, Milanote's intuitive interface and versatile features make it a breeze to bring your ideas to life.

But Milanote isn't just about organization – it's about inspiration, too. Dive into Milanote's vast collection of templates, images, and resources, curated to spark your creativity and fuel your passion for storytelling.

And let's not forget about collaboration. With Milanote, you can seamlessly collaborate with fellow writers, sharing ideas, giving feedback, and working together to bring your collective vision to life. Let me know if you'd like to collab! 

4. Inkarnate

Whether you're a fantasy author crafting intricate realms, a sci-fi writer mapping out distant galaxies, or a historical fiction enthusiast recreating the past, Inkarnate is your ultimate tool for world-building.

With Inkarnate's powerful mapping tools and customizable features, creating stunning and detailed maps has never been easier. From sprawling continents to intricate cityscapes, Inkarnate allows you to bring every aspect of your world to life with breathtaking detail and precision.

But Inkarnate isn't just about maps – it's about storytelling. Dive into Inkarnate's vast library of assets, from characters and creatures to landmarks and landscapes, and use them to enrich your world and enhance your storytelling.

5. World Anvil

With World Anvil's array of interactive tools and features, you can meticulously craft every detail of your world, from its geography and history to its cultures and languages. Whether you're creating a sprawling fantasy realm, a dystopian future, or an alternate historical timeline, World Anvil provides the tools you need to breathe life into your creations.

But World Anvil is more than just a repository for world-building information. It's a platform for storytelling, collaboration, and engagement. Share your world with readers, invite them to explore its intricacies, and immerse them in the rich tapestry of your imagination

6.  Scrivener

At its core, Scrivener is a comprehensive writing software designed to meet the unique needs of authors, screenwriters, academics, and more. With its flexible interface and robust features, Scrivener allows you to organize your thoughts, structure your writing, and bring your ideas to life with ease.

One of Scrivener's standout features is its ability to break down your writing into manageable chunks, or "scrivenings," making it easy to focus on individual scenes, chapters, or sections of your manuscript. With its intuitive corkboard and outlining tools, you can visualize your project's structure and rearrange it on the fly.

But Scrivener is more than just a writing tool – it's a creative hub where ideas flourish and projects take shape. With its built-in research capabilities, you can keep all your notes, references, and inspiration in one place, ensuring that nothing gets lost in the shuffle.

7. Dabble

One of Dabble's standout features is its seamless integration of plotting, outlining, and writing tools. Whether you're a die-hard plotter or a pantser at heart, Dabble has the flexibility to accommodate your preferred writing style, allowing you to create detailed outlines, jot down notes, and dive into writing whenever inspiration strikes.

But Dabble is more than just a writing tool – it's a community of writers united by their love of storytelling and their commitment to helping each other succeed. Here, you'll find support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback as you navigate the ups and downs of the writing process.

With Dabble's cloud-based platform, you can access your work from anywhere, on any device, ensuring that your novel is always at your fingertips, whether you're at home, at work, or on the go.

8. Literature Map 

Literature Map is a visual mapping tool that helps you discover new authors and books based on your literary preferences. Whether you're a fan of classic literature, contemporary fiction, or niche genres, Literature Map provides personalized recommendations to help you expand your reading horizons.

Using Literature Map is as easy as typing in the name of an author you love. Instantly, a constellation of related authors appears, each connected by their thematic, stylistic, or genre similarities. From there, you can explore new authors, discover hidden gems, and embark on new reading adventures with confidence.

But Literature Map is more than just a recommendation engine – it's a gateway to a world of literary exploration and discovery. Here, you'll find a community of fellow book lovers, eager to share their favorite authors, discuss their latest reads, and connect with like-minded readers from around the globe.

That concludes our exploration of the 10 essential websites every author should know in 2024. May these tools and resources empower you on your writing journey, from the spark of inspiration to the final flourish of your manuscript. Happy writing, and may your creativity know no bounds!

I hope this blog on Ten Websites Every Author Should Know In 2024 will help you in your writing journey. Be sure to comment any tips of your own to help your fellow authors prosper, and follow my blog for new blog updates every Monday and Thursday.  

Looking For More Writing Tips And Tricks? 

Are you an author looking for writing tips and tricks to better your manuscript? Or do you want to learn about how to get a literary agent, get published and properly market your book? Consider checking out the rest of Haya’s book blog where I post writing and publishing tips for authors every Monday and Thursday! And don’t forget to head over to my TikTok and Instagram profiles @hayatheauthor to learn more about my WIP and writing journey! 

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