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IndieAuthors.Social News<p>Phenomenal First Pages Contest – Guest Editor Edition</p><p>Hey, wonderfulwriterly people! It’s time for Phenomenal First Pages, our monthly critique contest. So, if you need a bit of help with your first five pages, today’s the day to enter for a chance to win professional feedback! (We’ve had past winners tell us they’ve found their dream editors through this contest, and even…<br><a href="https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/07/phenomenal-first-pages-contest-july-25/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writershelpingwriters.net/2025</span><span class="invisible">/07/phenomenal-first-pages-contest-july-25/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/WritingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingHelp</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/indieauthors" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>indieauthors</span></a></span></p>
IndieAuthors.Social News<p>Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Cowriting Team</p><p>Learn about a day in the life of a cowriting team with Resident Writing Coach Christina Delay and her writing partner, Julie Glover. We’re often asked why and how we cowrite books. For us, it began at Under the Volcano, a grill and bar across from the…<br><a href="https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/07/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-cowriting-team/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writershelpingwriters.net/2025</span><span class="invisible">/07/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-cowriting-team/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/Collaboration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Collaboration</span></a> <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/ResidentWritingCoach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ResidentWritingCoach</span></a> <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/WritingCraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCraft</span></a> <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/WritingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingHelp</span></a> <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/WritingLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingLife</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/indieauthors" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>indieauthors</span></a></span></p>
IndieAuthors.Social News<p>The Emotion Amplifier Playbook for Antagonists</p><p>We all know the importance of tapping into our character’s feelings and conveying those clearly to readers. When we do this, readers connect with our characters and become invested in the story. This is how we keep them engaged beyond the first few pages or…<br><a href="https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/07/emotion-amplifier-playbook-for-antagonists/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writershelpingwriters.net/2025</span><span class="invisible">/07/emotion-amplifier-playbook-for-antagonists/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/Emotion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Emotion</span></a> <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/EmotionAmplifierThesaurus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EmotionAmplifierThesaurus</span></a> <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/Villains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Villains</span></a> <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/WritingCraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCraft</span></a> <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/WritingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingHelp</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/indieauthors" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>indieauthors</span></a></span></p>
IndieAuthors.Social News<p>Monthly Contest: Guest Editor, Show-Don’t-Tell Edition</p><p>Hey, wonderfulwriterly people! It’s time for Phenomenal First Pages, our monthly critique contest. But this is different than any contest we’ve had before. Winners will receive professional feedback on a page of their choice that needs help with show-don’t-tell…plus live coaching. How exciting is that? Five winners will…<br><a href="https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/06/show-dont-tell-contest-june-25/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writershelpingwriters.net/2025</span><span class="invisible">/06/show-dont-tell-contest-june-25/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/WritingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingHelp</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/indieauthors" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>indieauthors</span></a></span></p>
Estarriol, lucozade dragon<p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Lawyer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lawyer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/WritingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingHelp</span></a> </p><p>Does anyone know how English Inheritance Law worked in the 1930s, especially in regard to Capital Criminals?</p>
Ideas on Fire<p>Interdisciplinary academics are often trying to balance the language and conventions of so many fields that our own writing voice can get subsumed. If you’re feeling disconnected from your <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/WritingGoals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingGoals</span></a> this year, it might be a good time to think about getting back in touch with your writing voice. </p><p><a href="https://ideasonfire.net/rediscovering-your-writing-voice/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ideasonfire.net/rediscovering-</span><span class="invisible">your-writing-voice/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writing</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/AcademicPublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicPublishing</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/IdeasOnFire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IdeasOnFire</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/WritingTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingTips</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/WritingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingHelp</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/DissertationWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DissertationWriting</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/PhDLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PhDLife</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/WritingVoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingVoice</span></a></p>
Geert Verheijen<p>Does anybody know of an easy way for writers to use a custom placeholder feature?</p><p>I want to save the same piece of text multiple times, in different locations, and when I rewrite it in one location, it should change in all of them.</p><p>Is there any writing software which allows this?</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>author</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/writingtips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingtips</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/writinghelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writinghelp</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a></p>
👾🐾 | :fuck_verify:<p>Just heard about the Bitter Oleander Press Library of Poetry Award 2023 contest. First prize is $1,500 and also publication. The deadline is a little less than a month away for any who want to enter <br><a href="https://www.bitteroleander.com/contest.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bitteroleander.com/contest.htm</span><span class="invisible">l</span></a></p><p>Question/Advice seeking: i didnt see a way to read, even preview, previous winners entries. While i enjoy writing poetry (or poetryish) i have next to know idea what a publisher/contest is looking for in a Poetry Manuscript. Requirements are 48-80 types pages in length, and it seems to suggest that it can/would include multiple poems.</p><p>Does anyone know; <br>-Should it only be one poem to a typed page (as far as length expectations) or should multiple small poems be on the same page?</p><p>-i assume there should be some connective theme at least, but are the poems expected to be directly connected to each other, or just fit well in a collection?</p><p>-What else should an obviously uninformed novice know about assembling a manuscript for entry?</p><p>Boosts Appreciated </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/poetryContest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>poetryContest</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/poets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>poets</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/writingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingHelp</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writers</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/writingContest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingContest</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WritingAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingAdvice</span></a></p>
Erin<p>I'm writing a story with a character who has type 1 diabetes, and I want to get details right. I'd love your input on:</p><p>1) Character is travelling to a place with unreliable/no electricity for at least a week. When he was diagnosed, insulin pumps weren't common, so he's comfortable using syringes for injecting insulin. He has a CGM. My understanding is batteries in this should last quite a while, but you need a phone with an app to read it; if the phone can't be charged, is he best to plan to use all low(er)-tech options for managing blood sugar levels? (Syringes and vials, lancet and meter, paper test strips, etc.)</p><p>2) After a high-stress argument and unplanned high-intensity exercise, his blood sugar is most likely going to go up (yes?). Some shakiness, high heart rate, and confusion ensues. As long as ketones aren't present, is he best to test and dose with insulin, or (test and) walk it off, or some other option?</p><p>Thank you!</p><p><a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/WritingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingHelp</span></a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/T1D" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>T1D</span></a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/diabetes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diabetes</span></a></p>
Stephen Cox Author<p>Written something creative - not sure if it is any good? I offer <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/manuscript" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>manuscript</span></a> assessment for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/novels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>novels</span></a> other works.</p><p>Communications professional of 30 years experience + 10 years a writer with two critically acclaimed novels. </p><p>A recent, highly satisfied customer.<br>"The feedback you gave on 2nd draft was well thought out, perceptive and very useful.' S, a YA Historical Fantasy 3000 word report.</p><p><a href="https://stephencox.co.uk/?page_id=247" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">stephencox.co.uk/?page_id=247</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writinghelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writinghelp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writersofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/assessment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>assessment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sff</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fiction</span></a></p>
Monday<p>Anyone have a better way to put "stone throne", please? My brain is mush and I can't take myself seriously with that kind of rhyme. <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Writer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Writer</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fantasy</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/WritingHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WritingHelp</span></a></p>
Stephen Cox Author<p>In the middle of a major re-edit of a novel. What questions do you have about the process?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wip</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/publishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>publishing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writersofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/help" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>help</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/authorservices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authorservices</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>author</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writinghelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writinghelp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amediting</span></a></p>
bob :fediverse:<p>Hey team - let’s share the *specific* skills we want to build in our writing, and if you’re good at something you see someone struggling with, reach out to them. </p><p>I’ll start: I’m good at writing Natural dialog, but I find I move from dialog to action without reflection too often, which can leave my writing feeling jumpy. <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/writinghelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writinghelp</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/writingcommmunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommmunity</span></a></p>
DreamLionViolet<p>Does anyone know any good writing commentaries on here? Or any good resources for world building and writing?<br>I want help with outlining my novel and somewhere to share ideas and stuff<br>I really love writing, but really don’t have any confidence <br><a href="https://bark.lgbt/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://bark.lgbt/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a> <a href="https://bark.lgbt/tags/writinghelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writinghelp</span></a> <a href="https://bark.lgbt/tags/worldbuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>worldbuilding</span></a> <a href="https://bark.lgbt/tags/noveloutline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noveloutline</span></a></p>
Call of the Macabre<p>Currently having an sad-scary struggle.</p><p>If I want my <a href="https://mastodon.coffee/tags/story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>story</span></a> to feel sad, I have to create a connection with the characters by giving more context and substance on their innermost feelings, creating that thread that makes you feel like you know those people personally.</p><p>On the other hand I want an eerie atmosphere and to do that create a feeling of mystery and only partial connection - like you COULD know these characters, but you didn't have a chance to.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.coffee/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.coffee/tags/horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horror</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.coffee/tags/writinghelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writinghelp</span></a></p>
Phil Clarke<p>Screenwriters: think Japanese when developing your characters. Flaws are beautiful.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/screenwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>screenwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scriptadvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scriptadvice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writinghelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writinghelp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scriptchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scriptchat</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingcommunity</span></a></p>
Michael Stover<p>Here's my most abhorred misused word! www.michaeldstover.com <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/writinghelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writinghelp</span></a></p>
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