Leo Martin Montgomery

what is clippy?

Happy #SummerOfStory!

I love subtext, but I am Very Bad At It 😂 both reading and writing, I think. I have a lot of difficulty understanding it, but if I key in, I find it delightful, like a secret language getting unlocked.
This is a...not so subtle example of subtext in RETURN TO BLUDEYE BEACH 😁

Night screaming at the top of a lighthouse. Supposedly it’s cathartic. 🖤🤍

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nice. mine were in the UK.

I'm wanting to connect with writers and readers but with all the AI, bots out there, how do you tell what's what?

Where are the real ones, let's connect 🤸🏽‍♀️ #Booksky #ReadSky #Community

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Nora gets her first impressions of the Hermitage and of Bayle.

(Very rough! Forgive!)

what are turn signals?
oh… was I supposed to stop?
Speed limits are just a suggestion, right?

is it me or does it kinda look like the Alien in Alien?

A colourful photograph of the Eastern Veil Nebula, which is a Supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus. The colours of the various gases that make up the nebula are blue, red, yellow and orange.

Eastern Veil Nebula - NGC 6992. Rookie at astrophotography, just trying to find my way in this incredible hobby. The technical stuff might drive me over the edge. ABL (always be learning).

#photography #astrophotography #astronomy #Canada #easterveilnebula #deepskyobject

Tell me more about your awesome characters!

What would you say is your MCs main skill, the one that serves them most in the story?

Is it their optimism, combat ability, magic, kindness, charisma, diplomacy?

What trait makes them your main character?

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Happy #WIPSnips 12 - Split!

From BLUDEYE BEACH. Just a normal moment in a bar without any larger implications 😁

Cello in Pizzicato Polka — The Unpeopled Kingdom
#Art #Painting #Oilpainting #Digitaloilpainting #Music #Chambermusic #Musicplayer #Cello

Get your own inheritance

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I got pretty good at letter writing. before the Internet, back in the 80s, I had quite a few penpals.

1: Title, Date, & Prompt Introduction This slide features a large torn piece of lined paper with the text "August 12th" at the top and the writing prompt "Subtext in Dialogue" in big script letters. There's a typewriter in the corner with a note saying "TOOLS not RULES". On the right, there's a speech bubble with prompt questions, a Bluesky butterfly, and a palm-leaf background. Transcription:
 August 12th 
Subtext in Dialogue What's your take on this writing technique? Have you used it before — or do you avoid it? Share your thoughts, drop a snippet, or tell us how you'd use it in a scene.

2: What and Why This slide is a piece of lined paper with "What?" and "Why?" highlighted at the top and middle. A small taped tab at the top reads a quick tip about non-sequiturs. There's a Bluesky butterfly and palm fronds in the background. Transcription: Tip: Non-sequiturs (replies that seem off-topic) can be a great tool for subtext. That sudden change of subject can say more about a character's motives than answering the question ever would. What? Subtext in dialogue is the unspoken meaning, emotion, or intent hiding under the surface of dialogue. Characters might dodge the question, talk about something else, or choose words that say one thing but imply another. Subtext lets readers pick up on tension, attraction, deceit, or fear without it ever being stated outright. Why? It makes dialogue more layered, realistic, and engaging. By hinting rather than stating, you create tension, deepen relationships, and keep readers hooked without heavy exposition.

3: In Practice This slide is split: on the left, a torn notebook page shows an excerpt from "The Great Gatsby"; on the right, a grid paper panel titled "Subtext in The Great Gatsby" explains the subtext at work. A Bluesky butterfly sits near the header; palm fronds behind. Transcription: (Excerpt from "The Great Gatsby", F. Scott Fitzgerald) "I've got a man in England who buys me clothes. He sends over a selection of things at the beginning of each season, spring and fall." He took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them one by one before us, shirts of sheer linen and thick silk and fine flannel which lost their folds as they fell and covered the table in many-colored disarray. While we admired he brought more and the soft, rich heap mounted higher—shirts with stripes and scrolls and plaids in coral and apple green and lavender and faint orange with monograms of Indian blue. Suddenly with a strained sound Daisy bent her head into the shirts and began to cry stormily. "They're such beautiful shirts," she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. "It makes me sad because I've never seen such—such beautiful shirts before." (Commentary) Subtext in The Great Gatsby This conversation isn't really about shirts. Subtext is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Daisy is overwhelmed, not by fabric, but by what the shirts symbolise — Gatsby's wealth, and the life she could have had with him. The dialogue and action never state her regret outright, but the reader can connect the dots through her reaction. That's subtext: the unsaid truth sitting beneath the words.

4: What do you think? This slide is a torn piece of paper with discussion questions for writers about using subtext in dialogue. There's a speech bubble repeating "TOOLS not RULES", a Bluesy butterfly, and palm fronds in the background. Transcription: What do you think? What's your take on Subtext in Dialogue? Do you enjoy reading between the lines, or does it feel frustrating when characters don't just say what they mean? Do you consciously weave subtext into your own dialogue, or let it appear naturally? Share your thoughts, drop a snippet, or share an example you love (or hate). Hot takes welcome—just please don't set anyone on fire!

Hello #SummerOfStory!

Day 12: Subtext in Dialogue

The art of saying what's not being said. From non-sequiturs to waspish remarks, subtext can elevate dialogue. Have you used it before?

If ever there was a day to drop a snippet, today's the day! Let us read between your lines.

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I honestly have no idea. Someone who reads my stuff would have to tell me

i channel all of my angst, disappointment, and trauma into my characters relationship
I give them all the things I wanted, but never got.

kinda both. I’ve written my characters because of romance (which I never had irl)
they fall in love hard and fast, but I always throw a wet noodle into their vat of romantic bliss to keep ‘em on their toes. 😏
the tension just builds the characters better.

August #writinglifemonthly Romance 12 What comes first for you: the characters or the romantic tension? Build Community - Share. Like.Comment in Group. @traceyleewrites

❤️#WritingLifeMonthly August Day 12❤️

What calls to you when you start a romance project - the characters or the possibilities offered by romantic tension?

#WritingCommunity #romancewriters #romantasy #romanceauthors #writersofbsky

all great books!

Storms had ravaged this area of the planet where Dylan had stashed his safe house, kilometres from anywhere, hidden, with a good, almost all-round view. He could sit it out here for some time with the rations he had.

He could be as #grumpy as he wanted. The Enemy wasn’t getting him here.

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G'morning #WIPSnips! I had this one apparently ready long before today without needing to write it into Cavern Clipper.
This action would only be the start of their problems.
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Time-lapse of my latest character ✨ Every single stroke is hand-drawn... More videos like this coming soon 👀🎨

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My Life Majari - Wownomore - Palia (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own] An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

full story can be found here: archiveofourown.org/works/608867...

My Life Majari - Wownomore - Palia (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own] An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

full story here: archiveofourown.org/works/608867...

no split, but plenty of synonyms here
- Leave-Part(ing)-Separate-
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#Romantasy #Palia

Watcher subira walked along the street, examining the area. she had just moved there after leaving the village of Kilima. She had decided that after finishing her research and her interaction with Djamin, she would return to the city and continue her work as a watcher.

Pink lady with pointed ears Watcher Subira from the video games inspired Palia

-Split- Leave-
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#Romantasy #Palia

i guess they just aren’t into you.

world with no way back.
He feels lost and wishes that he could learn what happened to them, but also knows that he can’t return to his world, so has to settle for starting over.
Thankfully he met someone who was just as traumatized as he was and they are happy to start a new life together.
#Palia

Lord Borias is very passionate about his family. He was taken from them at the age of 11 and he was bitter about that throughout his life. Family is very important to him.
#StarWars #theOldRepublic
Djamin lost his family due to being caught in a freak accident that opened up a portal into another