Aussie indie author, writing a series about a fairy detective in a steampunk kingdom. Character art by @pamonhaart. Logo by Lee Bradford. LGBT ally. (He/him.)
Joined August 2016
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7 Nov 2024
Hi all. Given everything that's been going on with Twitter/X, I've decided it's time for me to depart from this platform (pun intended).
I've listed my other socials on my website: rychilla.com/contact/. Please feel free to follow me on these.
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10 Oct 2024
A comm for @Rychilla; an illustration of a scene from their novel! Fairy detectives Yaetherim and Naeliya meet in a tavern to discuss a case.
Was a fun opportunity to tackle some fantasy-style characters 🙂
ALT Yaetherim & Naeliya by KumataJDG
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
2 Oct 2024
Unsolicited DM: I've seen your profile and noticed you're a writer. What genre do you write?
Me: If you've seen my profile, you'd know 🤭😏
Some people...🤣🤣
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
1 Oct 2024
2 years ago, i called my mom in tears after receiving a particularly harsh rejection. i didn't think i'd ever get published.
today, i got to tell her that the chinese historical book i wrote—inspired by her favorite legend—is a GMA book club pick & it'll be published tomorrow 🥹
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19 Sep 2024
I'm worried my 2nd book starts a bit slower than the first. Then I have to remind myself that there are two starts to whodunits - either the detective is in the right place to become involved, or a client comes to them. APOD is the former, and book 2 is the latter. #amwriting
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29 Aug 2024
"Money doesn't buy happiness."
Yes, I know. I am quite capable of making all the happiness I need all on my own. What money buys is food, shelter and utilities so that I can continue to exist and create the happiness.
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
How come there are no black elves? Black people are some of the most hardcore fans of fantasy, sci-fi, anime, comics, etc. Yet they are seriously underrepresented in those genres. Dragons are cool, but couldn't they invent main characters that are a bit more melanated?
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
27 Aug 2024
Hey Writers! You won't be writers if you sell-out to AI. Some very prominent people in the publishing world say this is the way to go. Well, they wouldn't have to pay royalties to a computer.
Let's protect our rights as writers, and the creative arts, or it will all be gone.
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
24 Aug 2024
Whats your favorite old games despite the bad graphics?
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
23 Aug 2024
I'm really not a fan of the whole "cut every word that isn't absolutely necessary" school of thought. Like, you're cutting out your style. Without that flourish, it's gonna read as clinical and dry, and no one wants that! #WritingCommunity
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
21 Aug 2024
Too many times have I read comments about self-published authors are a dead giveaway because of mistakes and grammar.
However, my rule of thumb is that if I find a handful of mistakes its no big deal.
There are traditionally published books with mistakes too
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
Editing your first draft? Ask yourself these questions.
✨Are there crutch words you overuse?
✨Is there a character who doesn't need to be there?
✨Does the timeline and plot work?
✨Is there enough tension?
#WritingCommunity
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
17 Jun 2024
"Written by one who really knows the science..." - Gregory Benford, New York Times bestselling author
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/Sensible Chuckle
Also...The Amigo
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24 Jul 2024
I will never feel like I write too short of chapters again
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D.T. Bella, Author retweeted
26 Jul 2024
"Write for your market"
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10000000 authors are writing for the market.
Write for the little unique gremlin in your brain who keeps banging pots and pans together and demanding to be fed your weirdest fantasies.
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