Happy, happy birthday, @amyjschneider.bsky.social! We’re all so glad you were born. You make the world a better place with your sense of humor, your kindness, your wisdom, and your talents. (She wrote the book on #editing #fiction!) Much love to you, woman! ❤️ 🎂 🎉 🥳 🐕

Four years since I lost my grandma... Where the fuck did the time go?

You can't manage time: It marches ahead at the same rate for everyone. But you can manage your tasks. Practical tips for taking back your workday: zurl.co/rPw8R #FreelanceEditing #AmEditing

I tried to jump right into my next story idea after publishing the first one and was confused as to why my brain refused to cooperate. This is why.

I will eventually go back to The Manuscript We Don't Talk About. But it is not this day. Next year isn't looking so good, either.

Oh.

I drafted the preface to a coming nonfiction writing craft book last night. Still solidifying the main outline, but it felt damn good to put pen to paper again. #AmWriting #AmEditing #AuthorJourney #StoryCoaching #DevelopmentalEditing

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Doctor I trust more than RFK JR.

I was slow to get on the bandwagon with this book (usually am, on purpose), but my goodness, the perfect combination of humor, angst, hurt/comfort, and tooth-rotting fluff between two people who could not be more opposite.

post a picture of yourself from the past that puts you in a light people on here wouldn't expect

I came here to have a good time, and I'm being attacked at 9:29 a.m. Eastern.

It's a triple tie, tbh: Double Dared by @raquelrileyauthor.bsky.social Point of Contact by Melanie Hanson Stormy by @renwilds.bsky.social Honorable Mention: "The Valentine Arrangement" by @argentinaryder.bsky.social Give me ALL the hurt/comfort and tooth-rotting fluff! #MMRomance #IndieApril

*cries in Millennial*

I am *also* on Book 16 for the month. Aside from the audiobook aspect, are we living the same life??

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Today I start line editing my draft. Why so soon after finishing? Because this bad boy comes out on February 1st as part of the Neurodivergence in Queer Romance BookFunnel Promotion event! EEK! #AmEditing #RevisionTime #WritingCommunity

This is gonna take a while to process, even as the revision process starts on Monday.

“One-Fix Plan” worksheet: Goal ➡️ Scenes ➡️ Constraints ➡️ Risks ➡️ Checkpoint. Find the free worksheet on my website! 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/AcXeL #WritingProcess #FirstDraftFall #RevisionPlanning

When your chapter grid shows gaps, the hardest choice and subsequent price is what fills them. Back them into a corner, then give them two impossible choices to make. #WritingTips #FirstDraftFall

*most space in my house **dogs/pets are missing from the chart

Dialogue-only drafts are truly one of the most effective ways to figure out who your characters are in relation to each other and the world around them. They're also a fun way to let your subconscious run free for a bit.

A thread every writer should read, save, then go back and reread it whenever you need to remember why you do what you do.

Three-Level Revision Plan: Macro (Character + Plot) → Medium (Cause-Effect Links) → Micro (Scene Experiments). Keep your voice while adding your structure. #WritingTips #WritingCraft #AmEditing

Skim your draft in 30 minutes: jot beat ➡️ next opening for a 3- to 5-chapter cluster. Causality is key. #WritingTips #Pacing

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3 quick signs the climax isn’t set up: (1) There's no on-page choice to trigger it. (2) The stakes haven’t risen enough. (3) The next scene doesn’t assume the new change. Fix one today. Save yourself the hard revisions tomorrow. #AmWriting #Pacing #StoryStructure #WritingTips #FirstDraftFall

Name your Midpoint: write the decision + consequence in one sentence. What turning point shifts your protagonist from being reactive to proactive? #FirstDraftFall #WritingTips

Saturday Speed Checklist: Skim each chapter, tag those 7 beats, star the weak spots. Grab the “spot-the-beat” list from my website here 👉🏾 shorturl.at/AcXeL. Don’t forget to sign up for my monthly newsletter while you’re there! #AmWriting #StoryStructure #QueerRomance

One tiny fix this weekend: pick the story beat that wobbles, write 3 “because of that…” links, and run one scene experiment. Momentum > perfection. Need a visual reminder? Download the Spot-the-Beat from my website 👉🏾 shorturl.at/AcXeL #Plotting #StoryStructure #WritingTips #FirstDraftFall

The 7 story beats in under 60s: Inciting Incident 👉🏾 First Plot Point 👉🏾 First Pinch Point 👉🏾 Midpoint 👉🏾 Second Pinch Point 👉🏾 Second Plot Point 👉🏾 Dark Night 👉🏾 Climax. List yours: one line each, using your draft, not your outline. It’s about what’s on the page right now. #AmWriting #StoryStructure

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I've got new tools dropping soon, as in TOMORROW. Genre-specific workbooks for queer romance + detective thriller authors. Which story challenge do you wish you understood better? #AmWriting #QueerAuthor🌈✒️ #DetectiveFiction

Broke down and joined the Insta... Regular editing and writing tips throughout the week + the occasional writing prompt to spur your creativity! www.instagram.com/shannonscott... #WritingCommunity #EditingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing

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A light in the nihilistic darkness that is this planet right now. #MarriageEquality #LGBTQRights #PrideWasARiot

I finally started tracking my analytics over the past month and used it to create a more effective campaign across all my social media touchpoints. My engagement numbers have shot through the roof.

Richard Bradburn has a very extensive book called "Self-Editing for Self-Publishers" if you're looking for all in one at the granular level. #AmEditing #EditingTips #WritingCommunity

Have definitely been in this situation multiple times. It's not even about the lack of understanding of craft, there's just something innate missing in how I think readers will identify with the characters. Because what is story without believable, relatable characters?

“The authorial voice from a flesh-and-blood writer remains a differentiator and that’s something the onslaught of AI Kindle uploads doesn’t have—publishers’ years of honing creative instincts and cultivating talent pipelines matter even more in a flood of content.” 👆🏾 #ReadMoreBooks

I know it's kind of a cliche, but why use three words when one word will do? Punchy sentences, even long ones, draw readers in more easily if each word resonates emotionally in the context of the scene. #WritersCoffeeClub #WritingCommunity #WritingTips

Craft book reading? ✅ Social media content prepped? ✅-ish Reading for fun? ✅ Daylight savings time ending still kicking my ass? ✅ #SundayFunday

My regular depression waiting for the seasonal depression to show up...

Got a bunch of admin work to do today, but hoping to get in some writing this afternoon/evening. What are your Saturday plans? #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #QueerAuthor 🌈✒️

Give myself the same permission I give other authors: You can change the outline to fit the new direction your characters want to go in.

I mostly outline-ish to the next major scene. What happens between then and that scene is anyone's guess. Though I do have a fairly tight outline for a novella-in-progress, I still have to drag out every word. It's making it harder to write than I expected.

My newsletter The Editor–Author Perspective is back next Tuesday. One monthly issue especially for queer romance & detective/thriller authors. Quick craft moves you can use in <20 mins. Want it? Subscribe here: shorturl.at/worAQ #QueerRomance #ThrillerAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting