#writingtips from notes I have taken over the years: "Your protagonist and antagonist should have opposing opinions but so should your hero and their companions. The story should be full of opposing opinions." #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting

Going through old #writing notes: "Give your characters passions, things they are good at and care about. We care because they care." #writingtips #writingcommunity

My wife and I #ran 18 miles in the cold and rain on Sunday. We had our eyes on the weather all week and were dreading the run, but by the end it was like, "Hey, that wasn't so bad." Feel like there's a #lifelesson somewhere in there. #marathontraining.

#goodadvice #writingtips #writerscommunity

May the muse find you working. #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity

#writingtips from notes I have taken over the years: "Figure out what your character wants most in the world and then throw the exact OPPOSITE at them." #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerscommunity

My #cat Chewie thinks so highly of himself that if he ever wrote a book it would be called "Are you there Chewie? It's Me Margaret." #catphoto #amreading #judybloom

#writingtips When #editing a story you want to publish ask yourself: "Who do you want to read this story?" "What do you want them to get out of it?" "What message are you sending your target audience?" These won't just help you get published they'll help you focus your writing. #writingcommunity

We’re creatures of hope because the light of dawn is the oldest promise we remember. Superman embodies the ancient mythos that courage, kindness, & belief in each other is possible, every day. That tomorrow asks us to dream, and have the audacity to try. Because you're stronger than you think.

Another great piece of #writingadvice: "How characters react to things is what makes them interesting." #writingtip #amwriting #writingcommunity

Watched TOGETHER the other night (really loved it). There were parts that definitely made me squirm, but my #cat fell asleep on my chest (which he hardly ever does) and I was trying my hardest not to move. #horrormovie #togethermovie www.imdb.com/title/tt3118...

As a librarian I will repost anything that promotes supporting #libraries.

#comics #amreadingcomics

One of the best bits of #writingadvice I've received: "Characters should talk about something other than the plot at least once per scene." While this isn't a hard rule (might be hard at the midpoint/climax) this definitely fleshes out the characters and their world. #writingtip #writingcommunity

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Finished (new) rough draft of the story I was reworking yesterday. Overall I'm very proud of what I have here. Sometimes you just need to start over and re-write a manuscript in order for it to make sense. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips

Today I am completely rewriting a story I've been working on . I love it, it's got good bones, but it's gotten to a point where I just need to rewrite the whole thing. Ironically it's a very freeing feeling. #writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #writerscommunity

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#goodmorning Here is a photo of a squirrel eating the pumpkin on our back porch.

#indiecomics #comiccon #bacc

Allow your life to unfold naturally know that it too is a vessel of perfection Just as you breathe in and breathe out Sometimes you're ahead and other times behind Sometimes you're strong and other times weak Sometimes you're with people and other times alone -Tao Te Ching (Translated Jonathan Star)

My little buddy has been walking around on a limp since last night. Don't know what happened. I THINK it's better this morning. He can still get up onto the couch and sink but he's very slow with stairs. #cats #catphotos #writersandcats

The anthology my short comic is in met its funding goal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

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I’m on John Scalzi’s side.

Going through notes I have taken during various writing workshops and books on writing I have read over the years and applying them to my new comic book script. #writingcommunity #writingtips #amediting

If I had any musical talent, at the end of every week in 2025 I would've recorded a new cover of "We Didn't Start The Fire," just listing all the crap that had happened that week. You would have more than enough material.

Little bit more about this as I run a pop up comic book store myself. Every B&N changes their catalogue according to their regional customer base. Indie bookstores make an effort to stock things no one else will. The reasons bookstores has made a resurgence: community. It’s actually a big deal.

Running low on copies of Gardener, my big weird space western, so I’m doing a bit of a sale for it. Use code BIGGARDENERSALE on the site for 30% off, but only until next week! If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too

hey like... i wanna do covers and variant covers for comics getting published.

Had a blast recording an episode with Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast. They give a prompt and then we create a one-page comic while talking about comics, writing, life etc. Episode will drop December 9 & 16. Check out previous episodes here. #indiecomics #writingcommunity #comicpodcasts

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Got stuck on a short story yesterday so I went back to the beginning and started rewriting it from the beginning. Felt like a waste of time at first but it broke me out of this rut and the story feels a lot fresher now. I know where it's going. #writingcommunity #writingtips #amwriting

Only 3 days to go to back the WITCHING SEASON anthology which includes my short comic "The Witch of Hallowed Creek." Check it out. There are some FANTASTIC artists in here. #comicanthology #horrorcomics #indiecomics www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

My wife and I did our 15 mile #run yesterday. Last 2 miles was in the dark. Had to use our headlamps for the first time this season. #marathontraining #amrunning

My wife and I are going to run 15 miles on the #ncrtrail today. Haven't run this far since the #halfmarathon last year. Looking forward to it. Will get my mind off things. #marathontraining #marathon

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Really useful thread if you’re able to donate and looking to maximize what you can give.

Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."

Fantastic interview between Nerdy Mewzings and indie comics writer Clayton Rozman. #indiecomics #writingcomics #writingcommunity #amwritingcomics @nerdymewzings.bsky.social @claytonr-comics.bsky.social youtu.be/HD6zNDEuX4k?...

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My comic THE WITCH OF HALLOWED CREEK is also in this anthology. From what I have seen I am very impressed by the art. Check it out. #indiecomics #kickstarter #comics

Was also up at 5AM (but was technically reading)

This is a really good take on Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, in terms of "Why are they cute, innocent animals?". As in, small town humans no longer read as cute or innocent.

If I impart nothing else on the world of tech, You do not have to be "cool" or the right demographic to deserve accessible digital infrastructure that's not innovation , it's just segregation

Listened to KATABASIS by @rfkuang.bsky.social Loved the magic system and the characters. Especially loved the way the story dove headfirst in. Listened to it all the way down the Jersey Turnpike and the trip flew by. #audiobooks #fantasybooks www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

This book needs to happen purely so I can read this! Get backing now! WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology, via @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

Re-watched WEAPONS and pitched this idea for a #marathon to my wife. Starts at 2:17 AM (where I lost her), starting line is the front doors of various suburban homes. The first and last 1/4 miles you run with your arms out like the kids (not the whole way, don't want injuries). #runner #running

I’ll be debuting this as a print at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social in a couple of weeks