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**IndieAuthors.Social News** @indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · 4d

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8 Ways to Keep a Long-Running Series Fresh, Book After Book

Bestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries C. S. Harris shares eight ways to keep a long-running book series fresh.
The post 8 Ways to Keep a Long-Running Series Fresh, Book After Book appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/8-ways-to-keep-a-long-running-series-fresh-book-after-book

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Writer's Digest · 4d8 Ways to Keep a Long-Running Series Fresh, Book After BookBestselling author of the Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries C. S. Harris shares eight ways to keep a long-running book series fresh.

**IndieAuthors.Social News** @indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Apr 11

Apr 11

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The Fallacy of “Show, Don’t Tell” in Writing

Author and writing coach Colleen Patrick discusses the fallacy of the very common refrain of "show, don't tell" in writing.
The post The Fallacy of “Show, Don’t Tell” in Writing appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-fallacy-of-show-dont-tell-in-writing

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Writer's Digest · Apr 11The Fallacy of "Show, Don't Tell" in WritingAuthor and writing coach Colleen Patrick discusses the fallacy of the very common refrain of "show, don't tell" in writing.

**Writers Digest (unofficial)** @writersdigest_BOT@literatur.social · Apr 4

Apr 4

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How Journalism Helps Me Write Fiction (and Vice Versa) https://www.writersdigest.com/how-journalism-helps-me-write-fiction-and-vice-versa #Interviews/Journalism #WriteBetterNonfiction #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #novelwriting #journalism #Articles

Writer's Digest · Apr 4How Journalism Helps Me Write Fiction (and Vice Versa)Author Bryan Gruley shares how journalism has helped him write fiction over the years (and, of course, vice versa).

**Enrapture Limited** @enrapture@mastodon.social · Apr 4

Apr 4

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The cornerstone of SEO-friendly content lies in thorough keyword research.

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**ALLi Blog (unofficial)** @alli_BOT@literatur.social · Mar 31

Mar 31

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Author Jules Horne on How Writers Can Use Deliberate Practice to Build Skills and Confidence https://selfpublishingadvice.org/deliberate-practice/ #deliberatepractice #writingtechniques #creativewriting #writingcraft #HowardLovy #JulesHorne #Mindset

The Self-Publishing Advice Center · Mar 31Author Jules Horne on How Writers Can Use Deliberate Practice to Build Skills and ConfidenceHoward Lovy interviews author Jules Horne about how writers can use deliberate practice to improve their craft.

**Jojo (they/them)** @jojoinabox@mastodon.nz · Mar 1

Mar 1

Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox@mastodon.nz

There's a new #GrammarTalk post out on Red Pens and Playwriting this week! This time, we're discussing irony, everyone's favourite ill-inderstood technique and the alleged subject of a very catchy Alanis Morissette song.

If the definition and use of irony is something you would like to know better, have a wee read of this:

https://red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io/isnt-it-ironic/

Red Pens and Playwriting · Mar 1Isn't it ironic?Ah, irony. A technique we all love to invoke, but that is so very often misapplied. We call lots of things ironic—a surfeit of spoons when you need a knife, a downpour on the one single day you needed sunshine, a voucher for something you already paid for. But

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**Jojo (they/them)** @jojoinabox@mastodon.nz · Oct 5, 2024

Oct 5, 2024

Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox@mastodon.nz

This week's paid Red Pens and Playwriting post is a discussion of narrative tension, how it works, and ways you can manipulate it to engage your readers. And of course, being October, I had to sneak in some Rocky Horror references: https://red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io/shivering-with-antici/

Red Pens and Playwriting · Oct 5, 2024Shivering with antici...Stories need tension. People often talk about how you can't have a story without conflict (which will need to be unpacked in its own post in the future), but sometimes I wonder if what they really mean is that you can't have a story without some sort of tension. We

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**Jojo (they/them)** @jojoinabox@mastodon.nz · Aug 18, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

Jojo (they/them) @jojoinabox@mastodon.nz

This week on Red Pens and Playwriting we have a fun new #GrammarTalk post on deus ex machina: what is it, where did it come from, and why do people dislike it so much?

https://red-pens-and-playwriting.ghost.io/gods-in-machines/

(Bonus question: what are your thoughts on deus ex machina?)
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Red Pens and Playwriting · Aug 17, 2024Gods in machinesThe term "deus ex machina" is Latin, meaning "god from the machine". The concept, however, is derived from the Ancient Greeks. In their theatrical performances, the Greeks (and therefore the Romans as well) would often invoke the gods onstage; to show the characters' divinity, the actors would be hoisted above