I just wrote 8 pages when I haven't written in months and was beginning to think I'd never be able to again. Idk what it is, but I am sharing and manifesting this energy for every writer who sees this. May you write 8 quality pages effortlessly and find joy writing once more

Unicorn art by illustrator Michael Hague

If you want to track your words for your very own Novel Writing Month, or 30k30days or whatever, myWriteClub is a great site for tracking your wordcounts. It's simple and free:

Taping my third eye closed like a webcam

dude stop before i develop a strange and powerful fondness for you

Antique Banded Agate and Pearl Star Brooch

On pitching: it's a fine art, and a tricky one - the instinct is to tell readers what it's about, but that's often the last piece of the puzzle. The goal with pitching is to catch a reader's attention, and then to give them something to remember. These are my best tips with examples of how I used them!

1. Find your "ooh" factor: You already know what makes your book amazing, but sometimes loving something so much means you get lost in details that aren't going to mean anything to strangers. Look for details that are unique - your hook, anything that your book has that you might not find elsewhere - and will make a complete stranger say "ooh" and ask for more information.

2. "FOR FANS OF": For traditional querying, you want to find books published roughly in the last year* that operate successfully in the same sphere you think your book will be. (i.e. for YA you want YA, for adult romance you want adult romance titles, etc). For casual pitching, you can do literally whatever you want. Use movies, TV shows, games - you're aiming for vibes. It's really valuable to be able to give would-be readers context for your book from what they already know, so "If you liked X, you'll definitely like my book" is a great tool.

3. Lean on tropes and themes: Used sparingly, tropes give readers even more context from other media they know and love. Themes give a broad-strokes window into what readers can expect.

4. Ask questions: Using questions prompts a tiny bit of reflection from readers, whether consciously or not. I often use "What if?" questions to wrap up a pitch.

I hope these tips are helpful! Happy pitching!

told myself I wouldn't redo Yuela's reference sheet for artfight this year....and then I did ;v;

I sketched such a cute Guilliman today, I am screaming

*swoons*

WRITE IT ANYWAY!!! EVEN IF YOU DONT THINK YOURE GOOD ENOUGH!!! WRITE!!! IT!!!! ANYWAY!!!!!!!

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Angels always come when called. So get on your knees and pray to me, and maybe you can too… If I’m feeling gracious.

“are you seeing anyone” like hallucinating?

They should make a content label for ai posts like they do for mature content so I dont ever have to fucking look at it

okay nah but this is what I've been saying. everyone arguing over how to regulate AI and what it means for copyright and how do we account for AI without hurting creative industries and and and

Require it to be labeled. that's it. require every instance of AI output to be clearly and obviously labeled that it is AI. Every decision made with AI has to be disclosed in plain phrasing, every email, every paper, every image and video must be clearly and obviously watermarked. Make removing the label/identifier a procecutable offence.

Now everyone who doesn't want it can avoid it. Now everyone using it with intent as a bad actor has to jump through extra hoops (and is on the hook for additional charges when caught). Now every single person who has had their insurance claim or credit application or resume rejected or denied because of AI can point to it and demand a reconsideration. Make. Every. Single. Instance. Of AI use mandated to be legally disclosed. That's it!

Sanguinius is having his armour taken off. New Year gift for my dearest @hadobpf ❤️‍🔥

I dont think i can fully articulate the immediate reaction i had to this so here are screenshots:

Ten Ways To Support Indie Authors

1. Share their posts! Did you guys know I get twice as much views on my instagram posts just from one person adding them to their story? This helps more people see my work and gives us a better shot against the algorithm!

2. Interact with them! Leaving a comment on a post or sending them a message is a simple way to brighten their day and show them they are seen and appreciated! Tell them what you love about what they do!

3. Tell your friends! Sometimes it takes a dozen posts from an author to get a reader to even consider reading their book, but all it takes is one message that starts with "BESTIE YOU'VE GOTTA CHECK THIS OUT!"

4. Request their books at the library! Yes, you can get your favorite indie author's book to a wider audience and support your local library at the same time! Win-win!

5. Make fan content! Seeing fanart, playlists, edits, and other creations based on your creations is always encouraging. As an author, I would be honored if people loved my characters enough to make fanworks of them.

6. Leave a review! Reviews help show the author people are actually reading their book, let others know why they should read it too, and help boost visibility and community!

7. Buy their books! Obviously, the best way to support an author is to buy their books! If you already have a copy, consider purchasing one to gift to a friend, library, youth center, or little free library!

8. Participate in online giveaways & events. Authors spend a lot of time setting up giveaway events to help build hype and boost community, and by participating, you can help them and maybe claim some goodies for yourself!

9. Merch! If an author sells promo items realated to their book, it helps more than just financially! When other people see your swag, you get to spread the hype! If the author doesn't have merch maybe you can offer to help them design some!!

10. Attend events! Seeing people physically in front of you excited about your book is so encouraging, and enthusiastic fans encourage others' curiousity!