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I've decided to read (at least) one short story a day (or 365+ stories in total) for 2023.
I'll keep track here, with links to works and authors when possible. Because an Internet without useless personal lists is not an Internet I want to be a part of. #bookstodon#ShortStories#Books#Authors@bookstodon
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I wonder what tense you've all chosen to write in and why.
I know past tense is likely the most common, but I have experimented with both and decided that present tense offers more direct immersion for my purposes.
This also ties into who the narrator is. In my WIP, it is a person in the room invisibly tagging along with the MC.
How did you decide, and is it reflected in the identity of the narrator?
I would love to get your thoughts and feedback on my #BookCover from my latest book, The Challenges of Being Me. Do you like it? Does it capture your attention? Without knowing anything about the book, what genre would you say this cover best fits? #writingcommunity#bookstodon#authors@bookstodon
Is it 'fair use' for tech companies to use copyrighted materials by authors to train AI models? Comment below why either way! If we have enough responses, it will be added to an article.
-Billy Martin aka Poppy Z Brite: any
-Allison Rumfitt: TELL ME I'M WORTHLESS
-Eric LaRocca: any
-Clive Barker: any
-Hailey Piper: THE QUEEN OF TEETH
-Eve Harms: TRANSMUTED
-Paula D Ashe: WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER
-Carmen Maria Machado: IN THE DREAM HOUSE
-Cassandra Khaw: THE SALT GROWS HEAVY
-Mark A Gunnells: TWILIGHT AT THE GATES
-J. Daniel Stone: BLOOD KISS
Never thought I’d need to say this, but:
When designing book covers, be aware that a lot of teens and young adults can no longer read cursive. It’s no longer taught in a lot of US schools. I just showed a cool cover to some college students and was shocked that they couldn’t read the title.
I write about science and technology and their cultural effects. My books include Chaos, The Information, and Time Travel, as well as biographies of Richard Feynman and Isaac Newton.
I miss fall and Halloween and all the spook and scare that comes with it, so tonights #poll is something #scary with 4 amazing #classic#authors. So tell me, whose your favorite?
Calling all #authors and #writers of Mastodon: Does anyone use a writable e-ink tablet, such as reMarkable or Kindle Scribe, for editing and revisions? If so, can you share your experiences? Would appreciate boosts to help with reach. #Writing#AmWriting
I’m feeling like migrating to a new instance. I need to get away from some pretty toxic political content some have been pushing really hard lately. I’m a bit more interested in creative content and interaction.
I follow hashtags but my feed is just flooded with stuff I need away from.
What is not only a “good” instance but “great” instance for authors and writers? Fair warning, I may just decide that self hosting is the way to go. #AuthorsOfBookstodon#Writers#Authors
When I casually read my work while, for example, being on holiday, I take notes on my e-reader, but I can sometimes find an error I can not tolerate and have to fix it as soon as possible.
I can't think of anything else until I do.
Now, is that just me, or have you ever had to drop everything to fix an error in your writing as soon as possible?
Before you get too enthusiastic about audiobooks on Spotify, bear in mind that it's not clear authors will get any benefit from their work being there (therefore they probably won't) and that this lack of transparency appears to be a feature, not a bug: