'Writers synthesize. We take what we know of the world and add salt and pepper and similar bits and pieces. That’s what we do.' ~Paul Lynch #writingsky #booksky

What Is An Unreliable Narrator? 9 Types Every Writer Should Know: We explore why the nine types of unreliable narrators work so well in fiction, and include memorable examples. By @amandaonwriting.bsky.social #unreliablenarrator #pointofview #writingsky Read the post here: tinyurl.com/3ukkxf6b

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The winners and nominated finalists of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes were announced today by administrator Marjorie Miller. buff.ly/BD6yBad

Elizabeth George's Writing Process: www.writerswrite.co.za/elizabeth-ge... by Amanda Patterson #wkb31

7 Deadly Rules For Creating A Villain: www.writerswrite.co.za/7-deadly-rul... by Anthony Ehlers #wkb5

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'I don’t know where my ideas come from, but you know where they come to? My desk. And if I’m not there to greet them, they leave. Ass in the chair. Ass in the chair. That’s art.' ~Julia Whelan #literarybirthday #writingsky #botd #writingtips #juliawhelan

'Writing is sweat and drudgery most of the time. And you have to love it in order to endure the solitude and the discipline.' ~Peter Benchley #peterbenchley #jaws #botd #writingsky #famousauthors

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Roddy Doyle’s 10 Essential Rules For Writing: Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist, dramatist, and screenwriter, born on 8 May 1958. His work has shaped contemporary Irish fiction. He is the author of 'The Commitments'. Here are his 10 essential writing rules. #roddydoyle #botd #writingsky #writers

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It's super easy to write a book. Just string together 90,000 words and then rewrite them 37 times or so #booksky #writersky

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One of the easiest ways to tell if you have a plot, and not just a story idea, is by looking at the characters you’ve included. The four main characters give your novel the structure it needs. by @amandaonwriting.bsky.social #writingsky #booksky #plotting www.writerswrite.co.za/how-writers-...

Quotable - Orson Welles, born on 6 May 1915 and died on 10 October 1985. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2yyz8ytt #botd #orsonwelles #writingsky #booksky #quotes

How To Write A Screenplay: Online Course - Reduced Screenwriting is a craft, perhaps the most teachable of the literary arts. It’s a step-by-step process. It can definitely be learned – and you can learn how to write it with us. #writerswrite #screenwriting #visualstorytelling #writingsky

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10 Essential Writing Tips From Jeffery Deaver Love @jefferydeaver.bsky.social’s thrillers? To celebrate his birthday (6 May 1950), we’re sharing 10 essential writing tips from the bestselling author to help you craft suspense and create a writing habit. #thrillers #writingsky #writerswrite #booksky

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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 32: When someone asks what your book is about, don't give them a list of themes, or a genre, or a series of ideas: instead, tell them story.

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Viewpoint, or point of view, is the position from which the story is observed. It dictates who is narrating the story, whose thoughts and feelings readers can access, and how much information readers receive. #writerswrite #writingsky #pointofview #viewpoint www.writerswrite.co.za/mastering-po...

4 Writing Lessons Every Writer Can Learn From Star Wars: In celebration of Star Wars Day, this May the Fourth, here are four tips for writers. From unforgettable characters to epic storytelling, these lessons will help you create stories readers can’t resist. #writingtips #writingsky #starwars

Quotable - Amos Oz, born on 4 May 1939 and died on 28 December 2018. Read more here: tinyurl.com/y95t9g8k #writingsky #booksky

Happy Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you. #writinghumor #procrastination #starwarsday #booksky #writingsky

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Why do love triangles keep readers hooked? Discover the art of writing a great love triangle and learn how to create emotional conflict, tension, and compelling character dynamics in fiction. #LoveTriangle #writingtips #genre #yafiction #HistoricalFiction #literaryfiction #fantasy #writingsky

What's on sale? Fall in love with storytelling in 'This Kiss', our online romance writing course. From unforgettable meet-cutes to satisfying happily-ever-afters, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling love story step by step. #romancewriting #romancenovels #meetcutes #writingsky

"If you love your story, somebody else will, too. Believe in it." ~Becky Chambers #beckychambers #writingtips #writingsky #literarybirthday #booksky

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What Is Imagery & How Do You Use It In Fiction Writing? www.writerswrite.co.za/what-is-imag... by Amanda Patterson #wkb2d

101 Romance Tropes Every Writer Should Know: What is a romance trope? From the traditional to the on-trend, the timeless to the modern, the sweet to the steamy, you’ll find 101 romance tropes every writer should know in our exhaustive list! #writerswritee #romancewriter #romancebooks #writingsky

Esther Freud’s 7 Essential Rules For Writers: Esther Freud is an English writer who was born on 2 May 1963. She has written 10 novels and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2019. In this post, you will discover her seven sharp, practical rules for better writing. #writingsky

Quotable - Jerome K Jerome, born on 2 May 1859 and died on 14 June 1927. Read more: tinyurl.com/yan2dva7 #literature #literarybirthday #literaryquote

Love stories and romance novels both include love, but they are fundamentally different types of books. So how do you tell the difference? More importantly, how do you write them? Firstly, let’s look at the differences. #romancewriting #lovestories #writingsky #booksky

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What You Could Be Reading Right Now: You should be writing right now, but if you need a break…Discover what you could be reading using literary trends and ideas to spark your own writing. #booksky #books #readingcommunity #reading #bookworm #bookaddict

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Where Does Conflict Come From In Fiction? www.writerswrite.co.za/where-does-c... by Mia Botha #wkb7

"Although I have that rough outline in my head, I do generally let the characters take me where they want to go, but I always know the final destination." ~Freida McFadden #freidamcfadden #writingadvice #literarybirthday

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Use these 31 writing prompts for May 2026 to spark fresh ideas, overcome writer’s block, and build a daily writing habit. #writingprompts #writingprompt #writerswrite #writingsky

Quotable - John Boyne, born on 30 April 1971. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ta44h2n9 #booksky #booklovers

"I have a deep affection for my own characters, which I try to share with the reader; I think a writer can’t hope to engage her audience if she isn’t herself deeply engaged with the work." ~ @naominovik.bsky.social #naominovik #botd #writingsky #literarybirthday #writerswrite

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7 Essential Elements Every Writer Must Master: What makes a great book, one that readers can’t put down and publishers want to buy? Discover essential elements writers must master. Learn how to craft stories readers love. #writingfiction #writing #writerswrite #writingtips #writingsky #booksky