#writerspatch

[janeridgewood]

New post about Collected today! Included is the posting schedule for the first four chapters (pre-editor)!!!

[lovelypatchworknerd]

My bullet journal is ready for the start of 2018! I’m so excited to reach for my goals and make this year magical! ✨ I should also take this time to announce I will be diving into draft 2 of “To Market, To Market” which I will work towards querying later this year! Wish me luck! . . . . . . #Writersofinstagram #amwriting #goals #2018 #writerspatch #bulletjournal #planneraddict #plannerstickers #planner #dreams #dreambig #writer

[lmargiva]

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[lizanneglasgow]

A1: Leaving the story where it feels complete, and yet somehow leaves the reader wanting more. #WritersPatch

— Lizanne Glasgow (@LizanneGlasgow) March 19, 2017

from Twitter https://twitter.com/LizanneGlasgow March 19, 2017 at 10:19AM via IFTTT

[blaisehaddow-blog]

Writeblr Community Profile

ADMIN USE ONLY These questions only need yes or no answers. They’re not commitments if you say yes, simply organizational tools. Are you interested in finding critique groups/partners? Yes Are you interested in being a beta-reader? Potentially Are you open to being tagged in writing questionnaires/asks/games? HELL YEAH Are you open to being messaged to talk about writing? YES Are you open to being tagged to participate in writing discussions? Of course Would you like to participate in Writeblr by Region? Sure Would you like to participate in the Translation Corner? Sure       If so, which languages would you like to be listed under? German and English

Short Profile: Preferred Nickname: Blaise Country/Region: Southwestern United States Languages: German, English, with a little Spanish Preferred Writing Type: Fiction (novels and short stories), especially YA Preferred Genre(s) to Write: Speculative fiction Preferred Genre(s) to Read: Speculative fiction, classics, thriller Favorite Book(s) and Author(s): Vicious by VE Schwab, the Dresden Files, Jane Austen, The Princess Bride, Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley, Meg Cabot, and so many others. Favorite Music Genre(s)/Artists(s): I prefer pop and soft rock but I’m open-minded. Favorite Fandom(s): I’m not really a fandom person but below are some favorite things.     Movies: The Princess Bride, We’re No Angels (with Humphrey Bogart), Serenity, Love Actually     TV Shows: Firefly, Emerald City, Bones, Ally McBeal, Leverage, The Big Bang Theory     Anime:     Comics: The Wicked and the Divine, Rat Queens     Video Games: Harvest Moon and Rune Factory Hobbies/interests other than writing:... reading. Taking walks. Learning. Language. Communication. Psychology. Science.

Extended Profile: Personality Zodiac Sign: Aquarius // Rat (or Boar--I’m not sure) —Does it match your personality? No clue MBTI Type: INTJ —Does it match your personality well? Decently so, I think Introvert or Extrovert? Introvert but people tend to think I’m an extrovert

Writing Habits Number/Names of WIPs: Two that I’m actively working on at the moment Favorite book about writing: ... On Writing by Stephen King, I think? I don’t know. Planner, Pantser or Plantser? Planner, as of late Favorite Outlining Method: 27-Chapter Do you write on a schedule or sporadically? I’m trying to get a schedule going but it’s hard. Any creativity rituals that you use: I record my #writechain link every night on Twitter.

Your Writing Community Tumblr: blaisehaddow.tumblr.com Current writing/creative communities you participate in: Twitter, especially with the #writechain, #storycrafter, #storysocial, #writerslifechat, #writerspatch, and #amwriting hashtags NaNoWriMo Community Name (if applicable): Blaise Haddow, I think o3o Wattpad Community Name (if applicable): fanfiction.net or AO3 Community Name (if applicable): DeviantArt Community Name (if applicable): Patreon Community Name (if applicable):

[mjnewham]

Favorite tweets

#WritersPatch 5: @valeriepenny @PeterColeborn @TimWHodgson @RW_Hodgson @HollyKnowles @mjnewham and plenty of others!

— Andy Roberts (@AndrewRoberts66) August 19, 2018

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[rebekah-rose-books]

Alexandra VanHorn (AKA PatchWorkNerd)

I was recently lucky enough to be able to interview one of my favourite writers and a lady who inspires me to be the best and weirdest I can be, Alexandra VanHorn.

Alex has done an awful lot to make the writing community what it is today. She hosts the #WritersPatch chat every Sunday at 10am CST and she vlogs her own writing experience. I truly believe Alex is set for amazing things and I cannot wait to continue her journey with her!

Q1. Okay so let’s start off light: Give us 3 random and crazy facts about yourself?

1.  I collect teapots! It’s the kind where the tea pot stacks on top of a matching cup!  I own twelve!

2. I have a tattoo. Everyone is shocked when they find out because they say I don’t seem like the type of person to have one. It’s fun shattering their expectations and I want to get more tattoos down the road. The one I have is of three diamonds like Harley Quinn has on her leg, set in a lace and paisley pattern.

3. I write mostly magical realism and horror but I can’t watch horror movies. I scare way too easily because of my overactive imagination!  Talk about a contradiction!

Q2. If you were able to visit any fictional land and meet a few of the characters, where would you travel and who would want to meet?

I would go to Never Neverland and meet Peter Pan and the gang!  When I was a little girl I would fall asleep pretending that he was going to knock on my window at any moments and take me there! I’ve gone to Neverland so many time in my mind and it’s about time I go there for real! Plus I think Tinkerbell and I would hit it off!  She’s my sassy idol!

Q3. So your internet presence has been growing rapidly for a while now, and your biggest site is twitter and WritersPatch. What/ who inspired you to start a Writers patch?

Oh goodness, thank you for thinking that! It’s been a blur of a year because I’ve really been trying to form lasting connections with fellow writers and help encourage writers!  Twitter is such a great tool because it allows you the opportunity to connect with people about common interests. I saw a few chats on Twitter and I kept wrestling with the idea of starting my own, but cold feet kept getting the best of me. Finally I asked my Twitter buddies for advice and I had an amazing friend connect me with some MAJOR contributors to the world of Twitter discussions!  And you know what? They were all so nice and gave me a ton of advice! I took notes, I developed my mission, and now #WritersPatch is pure joy for me! I’ve actually had people tell me that I inspire them and it’s surreal! My hope it to continue to give fellow writers the tools and encouragement they need to recognize their own talents!

Q4. So the reason you are here is because you are a writer, who inspired you to write? Why did you start writing?

There wasn’t one particular writer who made me want to write, I’ve just always had this deep need to create stories as long as I can remember. When I was teeny tiny I found a picture book at the library that was in french. Instead of putting it back, I sat and made up the story based off of the pictures I saw. My mom was stunned by this and I think this is part of the reason why her and my dad encouraged my writing so much. Before I was old enough to write, I would tell my dad stories and he would write them down and teach me how to draw my own picture books. This love kept growing and soon I was making my own poems, chapter books, and comics! When I had free time in school, I was writing and finally it hit me that this could be my job when I grow up! That’s why I keep working hard to this very day because it brings me one step closer to my dream.

Q5. If you were to give one piece of advice to aspiring authors, what would it be?

Being weird doesn’t put you on an island. I have struggled my whole life with feeling like I’m the odd one out because my brain is wired differently from that of my peers. When I hit my teenage years I felt so scared and out of place with my art. I think this contributed to me having writers block for nearly 5 years in college. I just felt so scared of where my brain was going and what I was going to do with it. I’ve always been drawn towards dark stories and I wrestled with wondering why I just couldn’t be a happy girl who wrote happy things. Then the internet came waltzing into my life and I knew I wasn’t alone! I joined a writers group and my confidence soared! It can be so easy to think you’re all alone on this creative adventure. The greatest thing I ever did was made my writing a group experience. The more I share, the more I understand myself and gain confidence in my skills! You need to not be afraid of who you are and just let your freak flag fly!  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, no matter what your skills, you’re a writer you should be proud! You sparkle!

Q6. If you had to pick between only ever being able to read or write, which would you choose?

Writing. I will always choose writing. To be honest, I wasn’t an enthusiastic reader growing up because I could never find the kind of stories I wanted to read. I would proudly declare that I’d rather write a book than read a book. Of course now I understand the importance of reading to improving your writing, but you don’t know how stubborn younger me could be!

Q7. Who is your favourite author and why?

There are so many choices! My gut says Roald Dahl because he was my first favorite author. He made me see the normal world for all it’s whimsical possibilities!

Q8. Is there a genre you really want to try and write but are too scared to?

I outlined a young adult romantic comedy last year. I felt dirty while I did it, but the story was so gosh darn charming that I still love it. Though it’s not what I’d want my debut novel to be, I do plan to go back to it someday. The cuteness levels were well over 9,000!

Q9. I know that you are currently working on a lot of different writing projects. Can you give us a little something about one of them?

Yes! I am actually deciding between two manuscripts to pursue editing for publication. “Strange: A Manuscript” is the story of Becca who discovers the fictional world of her late-husband’s book is real when it’s villain steals aways her son. The other story currently nicknamed “Veil” is about Roger, the body guard of a fortune teller. He is trying to help her solve a murder while his inner demons literally try to take him over. I love both and it’s so hard choosing one to work on! But with my busy schedule it’s best to not stretch myself too thin and pick one!

Q10. If you weren’t in marketing or a writer what would your dream job be?

I know this is cheating, but writing is the only dream job I’ve ever had. Since I’m not published and I don’t have an agent yet, I still consider it in the “dream” category. Though my writing videos and discussions have also taught me that I love talking about writing. It’d be amazing to be a writing teacher! I will however stick to chats and videos instead of spending a billion dollars going back to school!

Thank you again, Alex for taking part in this interview!

If you want to connect with Alex on other social medias here are her links:

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

Youtube

Website

[janeridgewood]

New post went live on my site this morning! It’s time to announce the actual title of my debut horror novel.

[lovelypatchworknerd]

Hufflepuff UNITE! Check out these writing tips for Hufflepuffs! Link in bio! 💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤 . . . . . . #Writersofinstagram #amwriting #hufflepuff #hufflepuffpride #vlogger #harrypotter #writing #writerspatch

[lmargiva]

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[toshaymiller]

#amwriting #bookbuzz #fantasy #bookstagram #bookish #booklover #amreading #bookworm #bookblogger #writerspatch #writingprompt #writers

[chunyubloc]

Tweeted

For those who need to know #howto... #writingtips #WritingLife #WriteRight #writerspatch http://pic.twitter.com/AnHHnPcYXX

— Literary_Heaven (@Literary_Heaven) April 30, 2017

[lizanneglasgow]

My name is Liz, I write Fantasy & YA, and I...have no idea what my best trait as a writer is... 🙃 I like to give pep talks...? #WritersPatch

— Lizanne Glasgow (@LizanneGlasgow) March 19, 2017

from Twitter https://twitter.com/LizanneGlasgow March 19, 2017 at 10:14AM via IFTTT

[ladyofmind]

#eastereggmarketing close up 9- #WritersPatch and #WIPchat day! Hosted by Alexandra VanHorn 🦇 and Hollie Hausenfluck respectively. Only a little overwhelming, yet interesting enough not to miss if I can! Sign me up for April 8 #WIPchat #roleplaying! #HappyEaster with hashtag Easter eggs!

[lovelypatchworknerd]

My view during #WritersPatch! . . . . . . #Writersofinstagram #amwriting #writing #writerslife #writingchat #twitter #williethepup #muttsofinstagram

[janeridgewood]

New post up on the blog today!