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A Discord community for fiction writers. πŸ› οΈ Workshops, webinars, live writing, coaching, & book clubs to help you craft your story. Write. Learn. Connect! Join us: https://discord.gg/kTRc8YZWAQ

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Always hearing "show, don't tell" but honestly not sure what it means? Helen from EditCo.nz joins us in the newest episode of The Fiction Lab podcast to chat about it! bit.ly/fictionlabpo...

#writingtips #podcast #writingpodcast #amwriting #writer #writing #newpodcastepisode #thefictionlab

22.08.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Podcast alert! This week's episode will release tomorrow! We had some WorldCon flight delays which kicked my schedule out of wack.

20.08.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jim Butcher hung out with us in The Fiction Lab! Here's some tips he shared on connecting with literary agents. #querying #amwritingfiction

25.07.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hells Bells! Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files, is joining The Fiction Lab for a live interview! Got questions about writing? Now’s your chance to ask the wizard himself. This exclusive event is only for Fiction Lab members, so make sure you're in our Discord. Link in bio!

06.07.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for a webinar with Megan Sells from Atmosphere Press on storytelling! Learn how to find the perfect narrative distance for your fiction story. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert! πŸ”— bit.ly/40sXmI4

05.07.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're on Discord now!! If you're a fiction writer, come hang out!

discord.gg/kTRc8YZWAQ

26.06.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“– A well-plotted book won’t hold readers’ attention if they don’t care about your characters. Join author Jennifer Sneed for our Character Development Workshop!
πŸ”— Link in bio
#WritingWorkshop #CharacterDevelopment #FictionWriting #WritersOfThreads #WritingTips

26.02.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’‘ Thinking about publishing your book? Join author & publisher Amy M. Le, where she breaks down each path & shares what you need to know about hybrid publishing. ✨ Plus, a special offer for attendees!
πŸ“… April 11, 2025 @ 2:00p
πŸ”— Sign up now: bit.ly/4i96BUk
#blueskywriters #writers #writingcommunity

24.02.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hell yeah you are!! I can't wait to hold it in my hands!

19.12.2024 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How's your writing going this week?

#writersky

17.12.2024 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any #writers need a little help with editing basics? Join us for our upcoming webinar!

bit.ly/3OQiIc8

#writersofblueksy #writingcommunity #writingtips #amwriting #amediting #writingwebinar

14.12.2024 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's fantastic! It's gotta feel amazing to open a box of your books and get to hold them! Congrats on book 3!

10.12.2024 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! πŸŽ‰πŸŒˆ

10.12.2024 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A book cover of a young woman with her back to the viewer, looking over her shoulder.  She has a rifle strapped to her back and is wearing a white leather jacket.  A neon teal flame is in her open hand.  A fox made of neon teal flame stands in front of her.

A book cover of a young woman with her back to the viewer, looking over her shoulder. She has a rifle strapped to her back and is wearing a white leather jacket. A neon teal flame is in her open hand. A fox made of neon teal flame stands in front of her.

My debut novel, Iron Spirit, came out a couple months ago! It's on Amazon KU until the end of January and then will go wide again. a.co/d/eL1xy3E

I'm a nonbinary trans author and one of the characters in this series is trans. (:

28.11.2024 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

I love this cover art!

10.12.2024 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right?! I love asking, "How much can I torture my MC?"

09.12.2024 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The lie they tell themselves. That helps determine their change trajectory and what external conflicts need to happen to challenge that lie. Character dev is my favorite!

09.12.2024 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Me! I'm fueled by chai

09.12.2024 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You've got this!

09.12.2024 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SAME! Prologue Pals Unite!

06.12.2024 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great article! I'll share this with the Lab!

06.12.2024 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, #writersky!

Just introducing myself & hoping to make some new friends!

I'm a book coach & editor with over 15 years of experience helping indie authors. I'm also the Founder of @thefictionlab.bsky.social.

Tell me about yourself! I'd love to connect!
#indieauthors #writers #Writerscommunity

05.12.2024 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course! You got this!

05.12.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You do! Feel free to reach out to me if you need any recommendations! I love assigning book homework, lol

05.12.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so true. Don't give up!

05.12.2024 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just wrapped up my reread of Stormlight Archives 4 and waiting patiently for book 5 to arrive tomorrow... OK, not so patiently... I'm distracting myself with The Old Man and the Sea. I hope you enjoy A Christmas Carol! It's a good one.

05.12.2024 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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05.12.2024 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, you're putting clay on the wheel. You can shape it later!

05.12.2024 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Indieauthor #writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #amwriting #writersky

03.12.2024 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Ohhh, I dig this cover!

05.12.2024 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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