A good story always wins.#AmWriting Keep writing. It will show. Writing takes time and effort. Good writing always shows. - Wrtr #AmEditing #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

Trust your reader in your #writing and in your story. Trusting them allows you to do your best writing. - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Readers want to root for your characters. There needs to be a payoff for your readers. Strong, well written characters bring your readers back to you and your #writing. - Wrtr #AmWriting Writing. #Author #Writer ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

“I learned to write by reading the kind of books I wished I’d written.” - Barbara Kingsolver #AmWriting Keep Writing. #Writing #Author #Writer ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Writing: Each story you write is a journey, and who we are and where we are as writers at the time is a journey as well. Live your life to the fullest, for yourself and your art. - Wrtr #AmWriting Be #Writing - #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

I just love #writing. It's magical, it's somewhere else to go, it's somewhere much more exciting. Somewhere I feel I belong, possibly more than in the so-called real world. - Tanith Lee #AmWriting #AmEditing Be Writing. #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Sometimes, as an author, we just aren't quite ready yet to write/finish certain books until we grow a bit. That's when we need to put them away for a little bit to ferment. So that we can come back to and write them correct when we are.- Wrtr #AmWriting #Writing #Author #Writer ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

“One of the things everybody seems to want to ask writers is, -- Where do you get your ideas? -- When people ask me this, my usual response is, -- Ideas are the easy part. -- The hard part is #writing them down.” - Patricia C. Wrede #AmWriting Keep Writing. #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Each author has a different #writing process. The key is to find the writing process that makes you happy and effective for each book, the process that is repeatable for each book that you write. - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing Be Writing. #Author #Writer ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky #WriteSky

The act of #writing brings with it a sense of discovery, of discovering on the page something you didn't know you knew, until you wrote it. - Charles Ghigna #AmWriting ~ Writing. #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky #WriteSky

“Words create sentences; sentences create paragraphs; sometimes paragraphs quicken and begin to breathe.” - Stephen King #AmWriting ~ Let your words breathe. - Wrtr ..Keep #Writing - #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

Calm the negative, write. Write just the first paragraph. Then the next paragraph. Being an author is just the small fact of #writing. - Wrtr #AmWriting Write for You. #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky #WriteSky

Create a corner of your brain just for writing. And let it grow. It's a bit like anything, you have to give it a space to grow, maybe let go of some things. Create a new space. Pull the weeds and plant something new/better. - Wrtr #AmWriting Keep Writing. #Author #Writing #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

As an #author, it's amazing when you can finally piece together all your plot pieces, characters, and story bits, and they finally fall into place. Mostly, that's not in the first draft, and for some books, it's not until it's close to being done.- Wrtr #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #BookSky #WriteSky

#Writing : Celebrate your unique ability as a writer to see the world differently, to write a different story from a different perspective. Each author brings a different perspective to their story. - Wrtr #AmWriting Be Writing. #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

On Writing: - Write till you find your writing voice. - Edit what you created. - Leave when good enough. - Find another great story to tell. ~ Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing #Writing #WritersLife #Author #Writer ~ #BookSky #WriteSky

Each story idea is a seed. Your #writing and the reader's imagination is the ground they grow in. The place they start in. - Wrtr #AmWriting Keep Writing. #Author #Writer #BookSky #WriteSky

As an author, remember: - Your writing will always look different the next day. - Remove each obstacle, one at a time. - Keep going. Keep Writing. - Many times, even though you don't realize it, your #writing is ok for the current draft that it is in. - Wrtr #AmWriting #Writer #Author #BookSky

“As a writer, sometimes you have to write the story first, to be able to understand the story well enough, to write it well.” - Wrtr Be #Writing #Writer #Author #AmWriting #BookSky #AuthorSky

On Writing: “There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” - Frank Herbert #AmWriting #Author #Writing #Writer ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky ~ Stop your story at the right place. There will be more stories. - Wrtr

Sometimes you think a story or novel you are #writing is going to be one thing, after you've outlined and plotted it, or dreamed it, and then out of nowhere the true plot emerges and makes you change everything. - Wrtr #amwriting Keep Writing. #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

Happy New Year and New Year's Eve! This year went fast with all the writing and creating. I want to thank all the amazing authors out there #writing! #AmWriting - Without you, all of us wouldn't be who we are. Thank You! Let's be a kinder, more together world in 2026. - Wrtr #Writer #Author #BookSky

Take some risks in writing your first draft. If it doesn’t work, you can always cut out those story sections or edit and prune them back. #Writing the first draft is emptying out the story onto the page. So you can work with it to find the best story. - Wrtr #AmWriting #Author #Writer #BookSky

It's never too late to start writing or to finish your novel. Whether you started your story a few weeks ago, a few months ago, or a few years ago. No matter how young or how old you are. There's still time. - Wrtr #AmWriting ...Be #Writing #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

Hypnotic writing owl says...You will write today! Write! ~ Give yourself permission to stretch. Bring out the best. - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing ...Keep #Writing #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

“If there’s any single talent a writer needs, it’s persistence. If you can keep at your writing and you can learn as you write, you can tell any story you want to tell.”-Octavia Butler #amwriting Keep Writing."Good #writing is sometimes done by persistence."- Wrtr #author #writer #booksky #authorsky

Growing as an author takes some nurturing of your writing inspirations, especially the small extra daily writing moments we tend to overlook. Give yourself some time to grow. - Wrtr #amwriting #amediting ..Keep Writing. Be You. #writing #author #writer ~ #booksky #authorsky

Authors and their books bring people together. - We forget to see all the lights. - Thank you to all the authors out there today. - Writing and written. - Be The Lights. Happy Holidays! - Wrtr #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Happy Holidays to all the authors out there! As authors today let's root for each other. Stand together. And help each other grow. #AmWriting #AmEditing Support each other. Write well this year! We are all family. - Wrtr #Writing #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky We will be out the 25th.

"The life of a writer. Much like being a velveteen rabbit. You become." - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing Become an Author. #Writing. A favorite. Happy Holidays for those who celebrate! You all are part of my family. #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

Great day for a walk to refresh your writing. To think about writing. Live your life to the fullest for best writing. #amwriting - Wrtr #Writing. It's snowy here, writing weather. Happy Holidays, for those that celebrate! #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

This really works.

Write early in the morning or late at night when you are a little tired, it may help you remove your inner rejection voices when you happen to have them. #AmWriting Sneak up on your brain and write. #Writing. - Wrtr #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

Have you ever worked on two books at the same time? It sort of helps me with consistent writing. When I'm stuck on one, I can write on another until I become unstuck. And vice versa. - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing Keep #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky

“As an author, sometimes your writing goes where your characters take it, no matter what you try to do. And sometimes, when it does, it's amazing, wonderful, and inspiring when it does.” -Wrtr #AmWriting Be #Writing #Author #Writer ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

“Writers use everything. We can’t help it. Whatever touches us touches our writing.” - Octavia Butler #AmWriting #Writing #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

Be who you are, write who you are. You can't control any of the rest of the things except showing up each day to write, trying new things, and learning from your writing and stories. - Wrtr #AmWriting ..Keep #Writing ~ Be You. #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

“If you need encouragement while writing just take a look at your bookshelf. Every author whose book is up there has gone through the same moments just like you are now. They were able to persevere and write, and so can you.” - Wrtr #AmWriting ...Be #Writing #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky

Remember, all of our favorite authors started out writing just like us. A first draft is for getting the shape of a story along with its imperfections. So you can find and bring out the best story, the real story, in later drafts. - Wrtr #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

"The function of the first draft is to help you figure out your story. The function of every draft after that is to figure out the most dramatic way to tell the story." - Darcy Pattison #AmWriting #AmEditing Keep #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

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It's been SO fun to watch Storyfyre develop & we're very excited to see where it goes!!

Proud to launch Storyfyre Pro 2 Author Software + new first draft of Storyfyre.com! Just better Author story planning and #writing Software.- Wrtr ~Write Story, Plan Story, Bible Story, Focused Writing. No A-I. #AmWriting #Author #Writer #BookSky 60 Day trial offer thru @weeknightwriters.bsky.social

"While Writing: Make your supporting and side characters be people too. Give them their own hopes, dreams, and desires. Remember these characters support, and fill in the story." - Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing ... #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

About Books: "I want them to be available, I want them to be read, I want them to be argued about, I want people to cry over them, I want people to get angry with them, I want people to love them." - Ursula K. Le Guin #AmWriting #Writing. ~Words for all of us writers. - Wrtr #Author #Writer #BookSky

Support your fellow writers as often as you can because when we encourage each other, we encourage ourselves too. - Wrtr #Writing. #AmWriting #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

If you are lagging in your writing. Don't be afraid or feel guilty to schedule time out to just think about your story, ponder it, strategize about it, instead of writing. Story clarity always fixes writing stops. - Wrtr #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Sometimes writing takes time to write and reflect. Time to think through the story. Other times it tumbles out too fast to type. Writing is more than the act of typing, it's also the time spent thinking through the story. - Wrtr #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

Ever feel like writer's block has your writing all boxed up? Write a fun short story about some of your side characters. A story you've always wanted to tell. It will get you writing again and shed light on what you are currently writing.- Wrtr #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

Sometimes you have to put blinders on and just focus on writing today. Not tomorrow. Not next year. Make Something. Create Something. Act in defiance of the world. #AmWriting Make something for you. #Writing Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky