Desmond with another incredibly timely drop.

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It’s #BannedBooksWeek and yes, they banned To Kill a Mockingbird because it “makes people uncomfortable.” That’s the point! Books that expose racism and injustice SHOULD make you squirm. Silencing truth is cowardice. Read what they fear.📚

The words gracing today's Monday meme come from the fiction-writing heart of book marketing dynamo @laineycameron.bsky.social—and they're just what a craft book author wants to hear. One week to go!! #storymovement #storycraft #writingguide

Hey novelists, do you need an update on what's in and what's out in the publishing world? This was a really good article by an experienced literary agent: electricliterature.com/10-novels-ag... #writingcommunity #novelwriting #pubtip

The most emotional parallel in Star Wars history? Ezra sacrificing himself for his family the same way his master Kanan did 💔

Do you consider yourself either a plotter or a pantser even while utilizing some degree of the opposite? Author and longtime pantser Vaughn Roycroft explains why he still calls himself a pantser even when he has an outline, today at WU.

AT THE TIM "NAPALM" STEGALL SUBSTACK Standing Over By The Record Machine: The Sleeveens and Patsy Cline, or two sides of Nashville collide. #TheTimNapalmStegallSubstack #TimStegall #TheSleeveens #PatsyCline #RecordReviews #CountryMusic #PunkRock #PunkJournalism open.substack.com/pub/timnapal...

Another #MondayMeme in the weekly countdown to the 10/7 release of CRAFTING STORY MOVEMENT: Techniques to Engage Readers and Drivers Your Novel Forward. Each highlights a different facet of my book. #storycraft #writingtips #writingcommunity

Yes, your novel’s opening needs to accomplish a lot. Agent Don Maass has one last bit of advice: do less. Today at WU.

heads up -- this is very well done. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

I say let AI write all the articles and create all the media. Just put it all behind a paywall so no one ever sees any of it. That’ll teach it.

Thank you, Captain 🫡

5 forever.

Hey ATL Comic Convention! I’m at A16 in Authors’ Alley today from 11a to noon and again after 1p. Plenty of Star Wars books (and a little Minecraft) for your purchasing/signing/chatting needs! Come say hi!

Show the Captain some respect! Be in your seats by 3:15pm for today’s ceremony & pregame festivities! ⏰

Feel like being the gatekeeper today? Ray Rhamey is back, inviting you to flog a pro’s opening, today at WU.

Hey #SkyWriters when Desmond Hall talks writing, you should listen. Don’t miss this Desmond Drop. The good folks at @writerunboxed.bsky.social strike again. #writers #amwriting #amediting

#writerscommunity #author #indieauthor #amwriting #writingcommunity

@jasoncfry.bsky.social is the sound on SNY today messed up for you too? Background is overwhelming G&K

Calling all LGBTQ+ SFF authors! I started a new starter pack for us. Happy to add folks, please just share the link when you get a moment! go.bsky.app/URHc5QB

Happy birthday Paul!

Meet these great indie authors who also write and read the genre at the Speculative Fiction Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #speculativefiction #writingcommunity #authorsky go.bsky.app/RSAwztf

No Kings

For those who missed it Thursday, I did a long thread on the clifftop duel scene in The Princess Bride, picking out the historical swordfighting references and what they mean in context. Enjoy!

Wow. 1,000 followers… Thank you 🙏

CABIN IN THE WOODS×JOHN DIES AT THE END×KNIVES OUT When their detective friend is murdered during their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly-written campaign. 🎲🥓 #WIPPIT #A #H #MM

JOHN WICK x THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE A hit man seeks revenge for his brother’s murder. A doctor hunts for the truth behind an impossible affliction. Together, they dive into a world of occult conspiracy and eldritch horror. But can they survive? #WIPPIT #A #H #T

ANNIHILATION x BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN One lunar prison. Two condemned men. Jack is a space cowboy with a blood-soaked past. Elias is an entomologist caught in a web of lies. In isolation, affection blooms. Beneath the surface, something ancient stirs. #WIPPIT #SF #H #R #LGBT

@crystalbauthor.bsky.social hi 👋 Crystal! What are the rules for the upcoming WIPPIT?

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows Another testament to the splendor of the human voice. #1c000lest. Carl Wilson sings like an angel while conveying utterly human emotion. The way he sighs out the word "on" in "life would still go on". The harmony layers at the end are the most beautiful outro.

@AnthonyDiComo tweeted From the first through sixth innings of games, the Mets are a very good team. From the seventh through ninth, they are, statistically, the best team in baseball: https://t.co/9ybMgCfamY

“Holding her is dangerous. If word of this gets out it could generate sympathy for the Rebellion in the Senate.” / “There’ll be no one to stop us this time” are Ep IV lines with huge lore implications that shape the roll out of conflict in this particular era. I think they’re often overlooked.

We could all better heed the lessons of our favorite space fantasy. "Yes: failure, most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is. Luke, we are what they grow beyond. That is the true burden of all masters.” - Yoda May the 4th be with you, Star Wars fans. #MayTheFourth #MayThe4th

Hey, bluesky, we just finalized our retreat workshops for our MN retreat. Which one would you be most excited for? 🧵 1/4 PS. Tickets still available! We'd love to see you there: www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...?

If you can’t get the legacy actor to come back simply don’t use the character—especially if it’s for the briefest of brief cameos. #starwars #Andor

Happy ANHPI Heritage Month! I’m so excited to share DEMON SONG, my novella abt a girl on the run w/ her mom who seeks refuge in a Beijing opera house, gets tangled in a mystery involving ancient myths, & must uncover her new home’s horrifying secrets b4 it casts its hungry gaze on her 👀☠️🎭🕯️🎶 🖤 Kels

Figuring out what makes characters interesting is a top priority for writers. Author Sarah Callender speculates that deeds alone do not hold our interest. She finds her way to some conclusions, entertaining us along the way, today at WU.

Legit! #writers #booksky #writingcommunity

The “Juan Soto bad” discourse *18 games* into his Mets career is among the most ridiculous things I’ve ever witnessed Not everything has to be a hot take Not every bad game portends disaster “Bad” Soto has a 131 OPS+ & is on pace for: 126 runs 126 walks 27 HR 36 2B

Juan Soto has accumulated 0.8 bWAR and 0.5 fWAR so far. That puts him on pace for 7.2 bWAR and 4.5 fWAR. He has been 31% better than the league-average hitter by OPS+ and 28% better by wRC+. And he hasn’t even gotten hot yet!

Raimon Gomez made his season debut — his first game following nearly two years on the sidelines after Tommy John surgery — Wednesday with Low-A St. Lucie. In 2 1/3 innings (no earned runs), his fastball averaged 98 mph and maxed out at 100.5.

OUR INBOX IS OPEN! We can’t wait to hear from all of you! 🫶🫶 #starwarsrebels #starwars #email #family #starwarsfam

Only one week left. Please help spread the word. I'm very proud of this book, and the Irishman reading this audio version is a rock star.

Matt Allan, the Mets’ former top prospect who had Tommy John surgery twice, pitched in a game today for the first time since 2019. His line for Low-A St. Lucie: 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K. He threw 44 pitches (28 strikes). His fastball averaged 95.9 mph (96.9 mph max).

He does draw the biggest crowds. I’ll give him that.

The Dow is down over 1500 points in a day.

We had a chance to review an early copy of this book—a great resource for authors! "Your Second Draft is your personal roadmap through the revision process." www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1... #writingcommunity @alexkourvo.bsky.social