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AuthorHelp , to authorindiespeak
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This year's FediBookFair will be 2nd/3rd November.

FediBookFair is a chance for and to post about their books using the hashtag.

can watch or follow the hashtag to find to read and authors to follow. It's an excellent chance to find gifts.

Full details at https://AuthorHelp.uk/FediBookFair/

Boosts appreciated.


@authorindiespeak @writingcommunity

fictionable , to bookstodon
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A great initiative from Pearson:

https://www.penguin.co.uk/lit-in-colour-pioneers-pilot

With some shocking statistics. For example: "10% of students taking Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature now study a text by an author of colour."

"This is 100 times more students than before the Lit in Colour Pioneers Pilot Programme."

Great that more kids are studying by of colour. But extraordinary that before this this pilot the figure was running at 0.1%.

@bookstodon

NickEast , to writers
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The third one is me, and I'm glad to report I have encountered a few delightful weirdos in my writing journey 😂

@writers @writingcommunity @writing @humour



NickEast , to writers
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So, what I'm hearing is we owe the existence of epic fantasy series to insomnia? I'm guessing I can't be the only fantasy writer that doesn't sleep well 🤔😂
And it beats existential dread, or replaying mistakes, by a smidge 😜

@writers @writingcommunity @writing @humour
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vivissiah , to writingcommunity
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Hello , , and ! 🌈 Ready for a ? Post your fabulous insights or updates and watch them shine! I'll repost each! 🎊 Follow for follow? Let’s grow together! 🌟 @writingcommunity

dickrubin716 , to bookstodon
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I can see some light at the end of the financial tunnel! 23 payments left on my wife’s car & 30 payments left on the new HVAC. Hopefully less, especially if any of my books start gaining traction with more sales and page views hinthintnudgenudge* https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rich-Rubin/author/B01LVW19P7 @mastodonbooks @bookstodon

vivissiah , to writingcommunity
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Salutations, valiant souls of the ! 🌟 Cast forth your and links here for a celebrated . Whether ye be , , or magic-makers of any sort, all are welcome in this fellowship! 🎭📖 I'll your creations - let's spread enchantments far and wide! @writingcommunity 🎉🔮

vivissiah , to writingcommunity
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Hey & ! It's !🎉 Post your or & I’ll help spread the word. Follow for follow, let’s do this! 😄🔥 @writingcommunity

AuthorHelp , to writingcommunity
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This year's FediBookFair will be 2nd/3rd November.

and are invited to post about their books, or related subjects like research, using the hashtag. They can also run competitions, offer signed copies, etc.

can watch or follow the hashtag to find to read and authors to follow.

Full details at https://AuthorHelp.uk/FediBookFair/

Boosts appreciated.


@authorindiespeak @writingcommunity

NickEast , to writingcommunity
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That's just good writing, I too often dream that people are full of shit... 😂

@writers @writingcommunity @writing @humour



dickrubin716 , to bookstodon
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Do any of your characters make appearances in other books, even as a brief appearance? @mastodonbooks @bookstodon

bert_hubert , to random
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If you care about books, this is a depressing but also enlightening read: https://www.elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-books

NatureMC ,
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@bert_hubert 1/2 As an author, I'm not at all surprised: Even in publishing houses, this development started much earlier. It was about 2002-2004, when publishers asked agents not about content but authors' titles, connections, and fame. With Facebook's success, you had to bring a fandom to get a contract which pushed the craze for follower numbers even more. Meantime, even are better multi-channel influencers.
In 2012, I wrote about the first
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vivissiah , to writingcommunity
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Greetings, ! It’s 🌈📚 Drop those or links, and don’t forget your best too! I’ll to spread the word. Here’s to promoting everyone’s hard work! @writingcommunity

dickrubin716 , to bookstodon
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My is starting to take shape. It follows the same group, but in different years. In the current year chapters the MC is living a mostly seemingly perfect life - good, well paying job, house in the suburbs, on good terms with his ex wife. This type of life could be so many of the guys I know in my area, I’m good with writing him this way. The fun part comes when circumstances beyond his control upset the life balance he’s crafted. @bookstodon

dickrubin716 , to bookstodon
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My placeholder title of my is “Hindsight is 2020”

If you see that title what kind of book would expect to read? @mastodonbooks @bookstodon

NickEast , to writingcommunity
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If you or someone you know suffers from poetry or short stories, don't be afraid to reach out, people are standing by to help! 😜 😂

@writers @writingcommunity @writing @humour




haikushack , to writingcommunity
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The Warm Mug of Cozy Anthology: Focus on Lisa M. Lane

https://warmmugofcozy.com/lisa-m-lane

@bookstodon @writingcommunity @writing

NickEast , to writers
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And I write to create another reality... 🤔 😁

@writers @writingcommunity @writing


Colarusso , to random
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For your enjoyment: Pride and Prejudice with Androids, an interactive read-write text adventure from the Library of Unwritten Books. In a future where automation provides for all, many live lives of leisure similar to the landed gentry. Play here: https://libraryofunwrittenbooks.org/?text=pride_and_prejudice.txt

FWIW, if you’re new to The Library of Unwritten Books, I suggest reading the Tips page before jumping in. See https://libraryofunwrittenbooks.org/tips/ Successful “game play” only happens if you embrace the role of reader-AUTHOR. ;)

NatureMC ,
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@Colarusso "Large language models mediate your collaboration, re-shaping and reflecting your words and those of past."

Please bear in mind that (living) authors around the world are currently protesting that their works are being abused to train without being asked, without being paid. And this gimmick also comes at a damn high ecological price! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/02/ais-craving-for-data-is-matched-only-by-a-runaway-thirst-for-water-and-energy
@writing Is it worth that?

NickEast , to fantasybookstodon
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Meh, 3/5 stars for this prequel from the realm of the elderlings.... 😁

@bookreviews @fantasybookstodon @reading





https://ramblingreaders.org/book/184260/s/the-willful-princess-and-the-piebald-prince

haikushack , to poetry
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The PoArtMo Anthology Series: Focus on Cendrine Marrouat

https://abpositiveart.com/cendrine-marrouat/

@writingcommunity @writing @bookstodon @poetry @fiction

NickEast , to writers
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But why? Why does it have to be this way? Why can't I just sit down and write when I have time 😂

@writers @writingcommunity @writing @humour



wmclark , to random
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““This kind of AI that can reproduce content similar to what it ingested poses an existential threat to the writing profession and to the publishing industry—if it’s unchecked,” says Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild. “A lot of people who aren’t in the industry don’t realize how precarious the profession is and how uneven the business is.”
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a61485201/books-ai-lawsuits/

NatureMC ,
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@wmclark A great article by @rebackermann ! And a for and @writers ⬆️

alhatch , to bookstodon
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I'm at 65% in my WIP, a novel planned to be 70k words.
What if I just stop there, and leave it hanging for a book two? 😁😁 @bookstodon

NickEast , to writingcommunity
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Mom look, mom. Mom! Look! I can do both! 😂

@writers @writingcommunity @writing @humour


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