We start by defining betrayal, then add famous quotes about it. We move on to how to write about betrayal and end with a selection of famous books that feature it. This may be a good device to use in your stories. @amandaonwriting.bsky.social

James Patterson is a bestselling American author. He was born 22 March 1947. In this post, we’ve shared seven invaluable lessons you can learn from his writing. #jamespatterson #writingsky #booksky

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Billy Collins’s 6 Pleasures Of Poetry: Billy Collins is an American poet who was born on 22 March 1941. In this post, we explain how his six pleasures of poetry will help you become a better writer in any genre.

'Slow Puncture' by @brianbilston.bsky.social #worldpoetryday #poetry #punctuation

A Quick Start Guide To Writing Crime Fiction: www.writerswrite.co.za/a-quick-star... by Elaine Dodge #wkb44

How To Write Epic Beginnings: www.writerswrite.co.za/how-to-write... by Mia Botha #wkb8

March Writing Course Sale: We're offering you six courses at greatly reduced prices. Two of the courses have been reduced by 50%. Take advantage of these great offers and make your writing dreams come true. 😊

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Happy World Poetry Day! Enjoy this post about the basics of poetry, plus 35 more advanced links to types of poems and the art and craft of writing poetry. #worldpoetryday #poetry #poems

'Since I don’t outline my books very much, I feel like sometimes I don’t have a choice in what the characters do; they just kind of take over sometimes.' ~Anna Todd

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Louis Sachar On Writing: Louis Sachar is an award-winning, bestselling American author of children’s books. He was born on 20 March 1954. In this post, we share nine writing tips from the author. #writingsky #booksky #louissachar

'That desire, to get something into your writing and not knowing how to do it: that’s how innovation happens; it’s how you become a better writer.' ~Garth Greenwell

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Philip Roth’s Writing Process: Philip Roth was born on 19 March 1933 and died on 22 May 2018. He was one of the most awarded American writers of his generation. In this post, we explore his writing process. #philiproth #booksky #writingsky #writerslife

These are the "greatest British novels", per book critics outside the UK via @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social

Revenge! Some of the best books in the world use it as a plot. We explore how to write about revenge and the different forms of revenge – with examples. #booksky #writingsky #writerslife Read the post here: tinyurl.com/284xx6yr

Vladimir Nabokov's Note Card - on a student who knows best! #booksky #writingsky #ulysses #jamesjoyce #vladimirnabokov

'I write vague scenes on post-it notes and stick them on a wall. I colour-code, I move post-its around, I scribble over and replace them constantly. But before long, a whole story emerges.' ~Rosie Walsh

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A Quick Start Guide To Writing Revenge: Revenge! Some of the best books in the world use it as a plot. We explore how to write about revenge and the different forms of revenge – with examples. #booksky #writingsky #writerslife

Len Deighton obituary

'It’s misleading to think of writers as special creatures, word sorcerers who possess some sort of magical knowledge hidden from everyone else. Writers are ordinary people who like to write. They feel the urge to write, and they scratch that itch every chance they get.' ~Ralph Fletcher

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Amitava Kumar was born on 17 March 1963. He is an Indian writer and journalist who is professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair at Vassar College. His 10 rules for writing are from his essay collection 'Lunch With a Bigot: The Writer in the World'.

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What Is A Character Flaw? Great characters have good and bad traits. They also have character flaws. Use this post to explore 123 ideas for flaws for the characters in your books. #writingcommunity #characters #characterflaws #writingsky #booksky

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Writers Write – How To Write A Book The 60 modules include: 1. Plotting 2. Viewpoint 3. Characters 4. Dialogue 5. Setting and Description 6. Genre 7. Pacing 8. Scenes 9. Beginnings, Middles and Ends 10. Rewriting 11. Blogging and Social Media 12. Publishing

My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com

Happy Mothering Sunday!

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All About Betrayal In Fiction - MUST READ The Ides of March is upon us. It is the time for treachery and treason. We start with famous betrayal quotes, then how to write about betrayal, and end with famous books that feature betrayal. Read the post here: www.writerswrite.co.za/all-about-be...

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What Is Impostor Syndrome & How Do Writers Get Over It? Ever felt like you’re not a ‘real writer’? That’s called impostor syndrome. Make no mistake: all writers have it at some time or another. This post tells you how writers can overcome it. #writingsky #impostersyndrome #writerslife

What Is Blackout Poetry & How Do I Write It? Blackout poetry is an exciting modern poetry genre. This post explains what it is and how to write it. #poetry #poets #blackoutpoetry #poems Click here to read the post: tinyurl.com/yc3nhzf2

Short Cuts - How To Write A Short Story Learn: 1. A simple method of plot construction for short stories. 2. How to create characters for short stories. 3. How to keep clear of the ‘muddle in the middle’. 4. Why the ending must fit the character and the situation. 5. How to prepare a manuscript.

'It comes down to hours and hours of work. I rewrite every novel no fewer than four times, sometimes as many as nine times. You can’t believe how many hours that consumes. It’s ENDLESS.' ~RIdley Pearson

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Brandon Sanderson's 3 Rules For Magic: www.writerswrite.co.za/brandon-sand... by Christopher Luke Dean #wkb43

What Is Blackout Poetry & How Do I Write It? Blackout poetry – the name alone is very suggestive, but you don’t need to lose consciousness. It is an exciting modern poetry genre. This post explains what it is about and how to write it. #poetry #poets #blackoutpoetry

‘One hasn’t become a writer until one has distilled writing into a habit, and that habit has been forced into an obsession. Writing has to be an obsession. It has to be something as organic, physiological and psychological as speaking or sleeping or eating.’ ~Niyi Osundare

‘I’m the one who makes the choice of what will and won’t make it into the book. The dictatorship of being an author! Every book is just a window into the world, it’s not the world itself.’ ~ Jenny Erpenbeck

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Patricia Hampl was born on 12 March 1946. She is an award-winning American memoirist. We explore her thoughts on writing memoirs. We look at the role of memory, the form, the art, and the craft of memoir. #memoir #memoirist #writing

Douglas Adams, author of 'The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy', was born on 11 March 1952 and died on 11 May 2001. To celebrate the anniversary of his birthday, we are sharing his advice on the difficulties of writing. #douglasadams #writingtips #writerslife #writingsky

'Storytelling is storytelling. Good stories need compelling characters and interesting conflicts. That’s the bottom line no matter what medium you’re writing for.' ~D. J. MacHale

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The Best Priest Detectives In Fiction 1. Who are the best priest detectives in fiction? 2. Why do these novels work so well? We answer these questions and include facts about 10 of the best sleuths in this sub-genre of crime writing.