I'm investigating Bluesky as an alternative to Facebook for connecting with fellow authors, writers' groups, and writer event organizers. What's one thing you had to unlearn from Facebook to optimize the experience on Bluesky?

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📣 Writers and creatives: Are your pitches getting lost in the influx of AI-generated content filling the inboxes of the interviewers, reviewers, and bloggers you want to reach? Check out my advice in this Writer's Digest blog post: writersdigest.com/ho...

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There are 300+ backlist episodes of The Indy Author Podcast, including Episode 206, where Sue Ellson shares insights on navigating the gig economy, the vital importance of a website as an online home base, and much more! theindyauthor.com/sh...

There are 300+ backlist episodes of The Indy Author Podcast, with my illustrious guests providing expert advice on the writing craft and the publishing voyage. Check out E205, where Becky Tuch shares insights into The Pros and Cons of Writing Contests--link in the comments! ⤵️

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There are almost 300 backlist episodes of The Indy Author Podcast, with my illustrious guests providing expert advice on the writing craft and the publishing voyage. Check out Episode 200, where Mark Leslie Lefebvre shares insights into How Times Have Changed or Stayed the Same!

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This week on The Indy Author Podcast, I talk with Jean Burgess about how writers can use techniques like improvisation to overcome writer's block, the importance of visualization and spatial awareness in storytelling, and how much detail is just enough in your writing.

There are almost 300 backlist episodes of The Indy Author Podcast, with my illustrious guests providing expert advice on the writing craft and the publishing voyage. Check out Episode 203, where Joe Solari shares insights into The Author Marketing Audit! Link in the comments.