Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC audiobook of Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, narrated by Bessie Carter, releasing March 3, 2026. I cannot wait to listen to this reimagined myth of the evil stepmother from Cinderella. #booksky 💙📚

Local Revision Definition: Focused changes within a scene or paragraph that improve clarity or impact. Why it matters: Helps you target changes without destabilizing the entire draft. #writingcommunity #amwriting #editingtips #5amwritersclub #writersky #indieauthors

An editor and an author pick up a draft... Chapter 2 Restraint as a Narrative Choice #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky #indieauthors

Mixed bag tonight for American University basketball. The women won their game in OT! They showed a lot of hustle and heart. The men were ahead by double digits and ended up loosing a close one. This is a young team learning to close out games. So proud of both of these Eagles. ♥️💙🦅 #TalonsUp

Structural revision Definition: Changes that affect plot, pacing, character arcs, or story logic. Why it matters: Knowing when feedback is structural helps you avoid wasting time polishing scenes that may not stay. #writingcommunity #amwriting #editingtips #5amwritersclub #writersky #indieauthors

We said goodbye to this dynamic 18-year old brother and sister pair in 2025. So much love and so many memories are wrapped up in them. Their passing reminded us that love doesn’t end, it just changes shape. 💜

An editor and an author pick up a draft... Chapter 1 Awareness Is a Revision Stage #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky #indieauthors

Like many people, I’m paying close attention to what’s happening right now. I’m deeply concerned by actions taken without accountability or respect for democratic and international norms. If you feel the same, I encourage you to contact your elected officials and make your outrage known. 1/3

Manuscript to Market is open for applications. This is a selective program to help you finish, polish, & prepare your book for traditional or self-publishing. www.robynedits.com/m2m #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #authors #writing #5amwritersclub #writersky #writersofbluesky #indieauthors

Congratulations to everyone who participated in #NovelNovember! I'm proud of you and I'm cheering you on! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 30 Stories stay with us. What echoes remain after reading the last line? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 29 Reading aloud can uncover hidden music in your words. Take a moment to pause, listen, and notice. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 28 Scenes we love are often essential. Honor those scenes that make you smile and say, "damn, I can write!" 😀 #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 27 Scenes with energy—quiet or loud—are often at the heart of a story. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 26 Every time we write, we learn something about ourselves, our craft, or the world around us. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 25 Who or what taught the protagonist to see themselves a certain way? What happens when that belief is challenged? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember. Day 24 Quiet moments can shape a narrative just as much as loud ones. Pause and listen to the spaces. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 23 Recurring details often reveal subconscious threads. What patterns have you noticed in your story? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember. Day 22 Supporting voices can hold unexpected power. Do you have a character who is vying for attention? How are you addressing them? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 21
 There are lines that make us smile and say, “I wrote that!” Share them on this thread so we can celebrate your writing. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 20 Reflecting on endings can illuminate the heart of your story. What message are you leaving with readers? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 19 Sometimes the setting carries secrets your characters haven’t discovered yet. What’s hiding in plain sight? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 18 Observing rhythm can unlock tension and clarity. Where does your story breathe? Where does it sprint? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #indieauthors #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 17 If your story was a drawing, would the lines be arching, looping, jagged, or angular? What form emerges from your words? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 16 Drafts have a life of their own. Pause and notice the journey your story has taken so far. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 15 What tension is lurking beneath the surface? Is your character sidestepping it or waiting for the right moment to engage? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 14 The answer can help uncover a character’s hidden truth. What's revealed about their motivations or personality? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 13 Finding the space between the beats can help your story breathe and create space for readers to feel your writing. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚 #writersky #writersofbluesky

#NovelNovember Day 12 
 Emotion drives connection. Take a look at what’s muted and consider what might happen if you let it speak louder. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #amquerying #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚

#NovelNovember Day 11 Often the skipped lines are hiding a quiet truth. Those lines ask us to pause and listen to what they're saying.
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Congratulations American University! 🏀 WBB & MBB won their home openers. 📋 Coach Killion's first game & first win as HC. 🏆 MBB raised the Patriot League Championship banner. 📍 Bender was packed and rocking for both games! 🏐 WVB secured home court through the tournament #TalonsUp 💙❤️🦅

#NovelNovember Day 10 As a visual reader, I love spotting that unifying image when I edit. Reply to share which option best fits your story: 🔶 One Image 💠 Collage #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #editingtips #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚

#NovelNovember Day 9 Sometimes clarity becomes overkill. Today, look for places where your story can breathe. 
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#NovelNovember Day 8 
 One of my favorite parts of editing is uncovering the hidden heartbeat in a scene. Where can you do the same in your story? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚

#NovelNovember Day 7 
 One of the joys of writing (and editing) is experiencing the surprise and delight that arises as the story unfolds. Celebrate those discoveries today. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚

#NovelNovember Day 6 Sometimes shifting focus reveals the unexpected. What's your manuscript waiting to unveil? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #5amwritersclub #booksky💙📚

#NovelNovember Day 5 The quiet moments on a page often reveal more than the loudest action. Which quiet scene makes you pause at its impact? #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing #5amwritersclub

#NovelNovember Day 4 Sometimes, our voice emerges in unexpected sentences or rhythms. Take a moment today to notice and appreciate your voice. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing

#NovelNovember Day 3 Even small self-deceptions can shape a character's development and impact the stakes, tension, energy, and emotion of a story. What's your protagonist hiding from themself? #writingcommunity #authors #WriterSky #amwriting #writers 💙📚

#NovelNovember Day 2 Often the story lives in the spaces we didn’t plan for or anticipate. Today, notice where your intuition leads. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers #NaNoWriMo #authors #reflection #writing

Good luck to all the writers participating in #NovelNovember. I'll share one reflection question a day so they're here when you need them. Can't wait to see what you're working on! #writingcommunity #authors #WriterSky #amwriting #writers 💙📚

I tend to think that if you are being dismissed by the status quo you are either crazy or brilliant (or both), and it is a sign that you should definitely lean into your value. Nothing of value comes from being like everyone else.

Missing #NaNoWriMo? You’re not alone. The instinct to gather, write, & reflect remains. During #NovelNovember, I’ll share one question a day to sit with, scribble on, or carry into your next writing session. Just you, your story, & creative momentum. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writers

hi all, the awaited day has come: I'm looking for freelance writers to pitch Inverse Gaming for end-of-year coverage! namely, I'm looking for someone to contribute our best of RPGs this year list ($350), and pitch us on some year-end lookback essays ($500+). please pitch me: [email protected]

🌿 Words for Wednesday 🌿 Word: Clear Clear doesn’t mean simple. It means you can see what’s true. That’s enough for today. #writingcommunity #authors #WriterSky #amwriting #writers #booksky 💙📚

🍃Monday Affirmation I do not need to compare myself to other writers. Acknowledge your hard work and celebrate yourself. You're doing great and are right where you should be. #writingcommunity #authors #WriterSky #amwriting #writers 💙📚

🌿 Words for Wednesday 🌿 Word: Mark A mark isn’t always a finish. Sometimes it’s a beginning. Leave one either way. #writingcommunity #authors #WriterSky #amwriting #writers #booksky💙📚

🍃Monday Affirmation My voice is unique and valuable. If this weekend taught us anything, it’s how valuable our unique voices are when we raise them together. Authors teach us the power of one voice every day #writingcommunity #authors #WriterSky #amwriting #writers 💙📚

I work with words for a living. Today, someone shouted, filming as they stepped too close. I said nothing. Just tilted my head and looked. They walked away. On the page or in life, words and silence shape the story together.

Event tomorrow! #bethlehempa #indieauthor #booksky #romantasy