#writersnetwork

@iainaire.bsky.social

1 day ago

Reader Magnets Are Dead? Why Most Reader Magnets Fail Discover strategies to create a good reader magnet that will engage readers and boost your newsletter subscriptions.

Reader magnets. Have they worked for you, the author? Many fail. www.authormedia.com/reader-magne... #Author #Writer #Writing #WritingCommunity #BlueSky #BookSky #ReaderMagnets #WritersNetwork #IndieAuthor #SelfPublished #WritingAndBooks

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

2 days ago

The beginning of every writing session is like setting down a road unknown Any time we begin something new – speaking in front of people we’ve never met, trying out a new electronic device, driving around a city we’re visiting for the first time – there’s a good chan…

#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersnetwork #writinglife #amwritingfiction inventingrealityediting.com/2...

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Iain Aire

@iainaire.bsky.social

3 days ago

Grammarly Is Pulling Down Its Explosively Controversial Feature That Impersonates Writers Without Their Permission Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Grammarly's owner Superhuman, has announced that the company is "disabling" a feature that impersonated journalists.

Grammarly was offering the chance for writers to stand on the shoulders of author giants. Not any more after the outcry. futurism.com/artificial-i... #Author #Writer #Writing #WritingCommunity #BlueSky #BookSky #WritersNetwork #IndieAuthor #Grammarly #WritingAndBooks #AI

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

4 days ago

The beginning of every writing session is like setting down a road unknown Any time we begin something new – speaking in front of people we’ve never met, trying out a new electronic device, driving around a city we’re visiting for the first time – there’s a good chan…

#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersnetwork #writinglife #amwritingfiction inventingrealityediting.com/2...

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Writing Prompt: Practice Being Present Suffering from writer’s block or need to add some spunk to your writing? The problem may be that you need to change up your routine. To that end, try this tip: Practice being present. Anytime …

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Stephen

@wordsinspacetime.bsky.social

1 week ago

Currently trying to shrink a 6k story into 3k for an anthology. Whilst needing to complete another 10k for my own book. I didn’t know writing would be so mathematical 😁

#amwriting #writers #writersofbluesky #writing #booksky #writingcommunity #writersnetwork #authorsky #writesky #writer

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Stephen

@wordsinspacetime.bsky.social

1 week ago

And putting back out there for those in a different time zone. Enjoy!

#amwriting #writers #writersofbluesky #writing #booksky #writingcommunity #writersnetwork #authorsky #writesky #writer #wip #literaryfiction #horror

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Iain Aire

@iainaire.bsky.social

1 week ago

The State of Publishing in 2026: Opportunity, Adaptation, and the Power of Independence Book publishing always been cyclical — responsive the economy, culture, and technology. But today, we are experiencing a period of transformation.

State of publishing in 2026 from BookBaby. blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-self-... #Author #Writer #Writing #WritingCommunity #BlueSky #BookSky #WritersNetwork #IndieAuthor

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Stephen

@wordsinspacetime.bsky.social

1 week ago

Wendy The earth keeps what it is given

A little extract from a WIP for my forthcoming collection. Enjoy.

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Stephen

@wordsinspacetime.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Moments of pure anxiety when I realise I’m nowhere near a pen and paper!

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London Independent Story Prize C.I.C

@londonistoryprize.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

The FINAL DEADLINE is 23rd March 2026.
A total cash prize of £2000!
Submit to win it!
www.londonindependentstoryprize.co.uk

#callforentries #flashfictionchallenge #shortstorycontest #writercommunity #poetrycommunity #callforsubmissions #writersnetwork #writerslift #poetrylovers

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

#writershelpingwriters #writersnetwork #WritersLife #writingadvice #writingcraft

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Iain Aire

@iainaire.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Tips for Writing Crime Fiction Unlock your potential as a crime writer! Get our tips on how to write a bestselling crime novel and master writing the best crime fiction.

101 on writing a crime fiction. Helpful reminder. www.writingmastery.com/blog/tips-fo... #Author #Writer #Writing #WritingCommunity #BlueSky #BookSky #CrimeFiction #WritersNetwork #WritingTips #IndieAuthor #WritingAndBooks

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Iain Aire

@iainaire.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Live-Writing My Thriller Novel Bestselling author J.T. Ellison shares the process of live-writing her latest thriller novel and compiling writing advice at the same time.

J.T.Ellison kickstarted her successful writing career by compiling all her blogs on the craft of writing and was an early adopter to Substack. www.writersdigest.com/live-writing... #Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #Author #BlueSky #BookSky #WritersNetwork #WritingTips #J.T.Ellison #Blogs #Substack

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Developmental edit guides author through writing Authors who haven’t started penning their book and need guidance through the writing process typically need developmental editing.This generally includes:• Selecting concepts that a book …

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Stephen

@wordsinspacetime.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

It’s cold, wet and miserable outside. You might find yourself sheltering in the Philosophical Cafe!

#amwriting #writers #writersofbluesky #writing #booksky #writingcommunity #writersnetwork #authorsky #writesky #writer

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Iain Aire

@iainaire.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

There's a Grim New Expression: "AI;DR" The slang is a sign of how overrun the internet is with AI slop — and how the real humans using it are fed up.

AI;DR = books that are AI slop are being tagged AI;Don’t Read. It’s trending and has been noted already on BlueSky. But in case you haven’t seen it. futurism.com/artificial-i... #Author #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #BlueSky #BookSky #WritersNetwork #AI #AI;DR #IndieAuthor #SelfPublished