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Jess Mahler
@JessMahler@indiepocalypse.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

This is going around BlueSky, figured why not bring it over here?

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Jess Mahler
@JessMahler@indiepocalypse.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

This is going around BlueSky, figured why not bring it over here?

1 like = 1 random line from one of my WIPs/published works

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Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)
@golgaloth@writing.exchange  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Your characters come up with an idea. For some reason, they think it's a good idea.

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Skippy peanut butter came up with the idea of silver-coloured peanut butter to tie in with the release of the movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Please don't visualise what that might look like.
Skippy peanut butter came up with the idea of silver-coloured peanut butter to tie in with the release of the movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Please don't visualise what that might look like.
Skippy peanut butter came up with the idea of silver-coloured peanut butter to tie in with the release of the movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Please don't visualise what that might look like.
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Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)
@golgaloth@writing.exchange  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Your characters come up with an idea. For some reason, they think it's a good idea.

#WritingPrompt #Writing #AmWriting #terminator #scifi #food #WTF

Skippy peanut butter came up with the idea of silver-coloured peanut butter to tie in with the release of the movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Please don't visualise what that might look like.
Skippy peanut butter came up with the idea of silver-coloured peanut butter to tie in with the release of the movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Please don't visualise what that might look like.
Skippy peanut butter came up with the idea of silver-coloured peanut butter to tie in with the release of the movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Please don't visualise what that might look like.
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Abra Staffin-Wiebe
@abracanabra@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp last week

For writers who find that Current Events mean they Just. Can’t. Write. There are other types of artistic expression that might keep the creative pipes from freezing, without the same pressure. Painting, sculpting with play dough, coloring, drawing, playing a musical instrument, building an original Lego landscape, embroidery, free-form chainsaw sculpture … anything creative, really.

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@abracanabra@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp last week

For writers who find that Current Events mean they Just. Can’t. Write. There are other types of artistic expression that might keep the creative pipes from freezing, without the same pressure. Painting, sculpting with play dough, coloring, drawing, playing a musical instrument, building an original Lego landscape, embroidery, free-form chainsaw sculpture … anything creative, really.

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Abra Staffin-Wiebe
@abracanabra@wandering.shop replied  ·  activity timestamp last week

This is the "writing" part of a longer essay about writing under pressure. You can read the whole thing in one shot here: https://aswiebe.com/marketlist/
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A resource for science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. Latest: Writing Under Pressure in Minneapolis, Intergalactic Space Bar Tales.
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@abracanabra@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp last week

For writers who find that Current Events mean they Just. Can’t. Write. There are other types of artistic expression that might keep the creative pipes from freezing, without the same pressure. Painting, sculpting with play dough, coloring, drawing, playing a musical instrument, building an original Lego landscape, embroidery, free-form chainsaw sculpture … anything creative, really.

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@abracanabra@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp last week

Under stress, it can be a struggle to write the first sentence, or the first paragraph. Deleting and starting over multiple times is normal. (Also normal in regular times!) Try pretending that the first one is already done and start writing with the second.
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@abracanabra@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp last week

Coffee shop writer, but it’s not safe to leave home? Try a “coffee shop ambiance” video on YouTube. Online writing sprints with other writers can also be a good tool, either in Discord or on Zoom. But remember they aren't secure, so don't overshare Current Events.🧵7/

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@abracanabra@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp last week

Writers may use tricks to get in the mood: a candle, a playlist, a specific time, or roleplaying as a different style of writer. A lot of us have tried various mood-setting tricks in the past. If something worked for you, maybe it’s time to get back into it.
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@abracanabra@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp last week

Productivity can take a serious hit under stress, and that’s normal. In very cold weather, sometimes it’s necessary to leave a tap running, just a little bit to keep the water flowing, so the pipes don’t freeze solid. Similarly, in stressful times, it can be valuable to keep a trickle of writing going.
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@abracanabra@wandering.shop  ·  activity timestamp last week

Plotting takes executive function. Writers might struggle because they feel like they need a plot outline and they don’t have one. Experiment with pantsing instead of plotting! Example: https://locusmag.com/feature/dimensions-of-wonder-george-saunders-in-a-haunted-mansion-with-chocolate-mint-by-eugenia-triantafyllou/

And remember, writers can totally steal a plot and make it their own. This might mean watching a heist movie and saying, But what if … in space? Or it could mean following the beats from a guidebook like Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder.
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DIMENSIONS OF WONDER: George Saunders in a Haunted Mansion with Chocolate Mint by Eugenia Triantafyllou

Welcome to our special short fiction issue! We’ve got an interview with Carmen Maria Machado, best known for her National Book Award-nominated collection Her Body and Other Parties. We hosted a rou…
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