Which quote do you agree with the most?

Is this too harsh or do you agree with Stephen King?

What is your favorite multi POV novel? youtube.com/shorts/aEOJL...

Which quote do you like the most?

Do you agree with Agatha Christie?

Sometimes it feels like the hardest job in the world.

Which quote do you like the most?

Do you think Treasure Island would have a chance in today's market? youtube.com/shorts/k6Gzp...

Do you agree with Margaret Atwood on this one?

Every step of the way is important!

Which habit helps you keep writing?

Part two of the structural similarities between Moby-Dick and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. #writingcommunity

telling is showing the interior domain the landscape of words #haiku

Too Good to Be True: Writer Scams Are Proliferating Their goal, naturally, is to get money from you. As for your book’s future? They couldn’t care less. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/w... #writingcommunity

Exit Strategy: Your Novel’s Ending as a Structural Tool Don’t be afraid to find out that something isn’t working. It’s rare to stick the landing on your first draft. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/n... #writingcommunity #booksky

Moby-Dick and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland have a surprising amount in common, at least in terms of narrative structure. #writingcommunity

Exit Strategy: Your Novel’s Ending as a Structural Tool Don’t be afraid to find out that something isn’t working. It’s rare to stick the landing on your first draft. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/n... #writingcommunity #booksky

Story Skeleton—Magpie Murders In a genre as established as mystery, it’s not easy to do something new. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/m... #storystructure #writingcommunity #booksky

Also known as the "puke draft," though I think "exploratory draft" is more to the point 😄

The problems that afflict the first draft of a screenplay also plague the first draft of a novel. Learn why (and how to fix) from screenwriter & author @lesleykrueger.bsky.social.

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New post up on the Chopping Blog 🪓🪓

"It is better to arm and strengthen your hero, than to disarm and enfeeble the foe." —from The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte

Story Skeleton—Magpie Murders In a genre as established as mystery, it’s not easy to do something new. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/m... #storystructure #writingcommunity #booksky

The Long Game: Writing a Mystery Series While most agents and publishers want a first book to stand alone, it’s a bonus if your mystery novel (or any novel) has series potential. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/m... #writingcommunity #writerslife #booksky

Show don't tell?!? This craft maxim is a bit of a contradiction, and yet it's still super important. Let's break it down 👇 #writingcommunity

Here's the latest from the designer! We're going to ask to try a different colour scheme. I think the blue doesn't stand out that well against the yellow. But otherwise we're pretty happy with it. Thoughts??

Quick, clear breakdown. Love this type of content. I think playing with plot structure can be very beneficial, if done well!

Awkwardness: The Novelist's Secret Weapon In our personal lives, we expend a lot of energy trying to avoid awkward situations. In fiction, we should embrace them. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/a... #writingcommunity

"Lukewarm" actually has nothing to do with a guy named Luke. It comes from Middle English "lewk" (tepid) + "warm." It's like saying "warm-warm" 😄 #etymology

Not all novels begin with an inciting incident! Story Structure in The Great Gatsby, part 4 of 4 😁✌️

Book Broker — An interview with Kate McKean "It is and isn't a numbers game, but moreover it's a connection game. You just want to find the agent who is passionate about your work." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/b... #amquerying #mswl

“Gossip” began as Old English godsibb for a godparent or god-relative. The meaning came to represent the idle talk of family members. #etymology

Book Broker—an interview with Patricia Nelson "The first thing I look for is premise: does this feel like a story that hasn't been told before, or that hasn't been told in this specific way?" darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/b... #amquerying #mswl

Book Broker — an interview with Lindsay Edgecombe "Publishing must become more diverse, both in terms of what we publish, but also in those of us working in the industry." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/b... #amquerying #mswl

Should Editors Dissuade Their Clients from Traditional Publishing If It Seems Unrealistic? "To me, an unpublishable manuscript is simply not publishable yet." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/t... #writingcommunity

Who is your favorite antagonist from a classic novel?

Story Skeleton: The Scarlet Letter "In real life, people have many internal conflicts, which means that a protagonist should too." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/t... #writingcommunity

"Eventful" comes from the play Shakespeare's play As You Like It. #etymology

What is a theme you keep returning to?

How (and Why) to Structure Your Memoir Like a Bestselling Novel An engaging memoir, while rooted in reality, employs the same narrative devices that make novels compelling. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/m... #writingcommunity

What do you find the most difficult to write? #writingcommunity

Working through my edits, courtesy of the @darlingaxe.com team ) Kara and Davy, my comma lodestars in a sea of doubt.

Story Structure in The Great Gatsby, part 2 of 4 :) #WritingCommunity #booksky

A writing professor once told me,"there is nothing easy or cheap about being clear." #writingcommunity #booksky

Coincidences can work well at the inciting incident or if they make things worse for your protagonist, but otherwise they tend to feel cheap and mechanical. #creativewriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #writingadvice

Explanation vs dramatization is at the heart of the famous (infamous?) craft advice: "show, don't tell." #amwriting #writerslife

Where is your current manuscript taking you? #writingcommunity #booksky

"I had heard of book awards, but I wasn’t confident in two things: the contest fees and the idea of competing against other books. I felt I didn’t stand a chance." @chitalmehta.bsky.social did, in fact, stand a chance.