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Writer Unboxed@WriterUnboxed
18 Nov 2023
Be sure to follow us on THREADS. Change coming soon! threads.net/@writerunboxedof…

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441 Followers • 674 Threads • Empowering writers about the craft & business of fiction. Named one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers by Writer's Digest each year since 2007. See the latest...

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Find us where the skies are bluer and things are truer.
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New posts at that other place. See you there.
Writer Unboxed@WriterUnboxed
18 Nov 2023
Be sure to follow us on THREADS. Change coming soon! threads.net/@writerunboxedof…
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Getting to "The End," querying, being on submission, launching a book--they all take a toll. Burnout is real. Taking care of oneself is vital to any writing career. @racheltoalson takes us through concrete, actionable steps to do just that, today on WU. writerunboxed.com/2023/11/30…
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29 Nov 2023
Yes, Virginia, Story Themes Still Matter tinyurl.com/4whwze3u by @JohnJKelley via @WriterUnboxed | #writer #writetip #writingcommunity
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"Five Elements of Relationship Plotlines" via @septcfawkes writershelpingwriters.net/20… #WUCraft

Five Elements of Relationship Plotlines

Whether you are writing romance, adventure, fantasy, or mystery, nearly every well-told story has a relationship plotline.

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"How to Make Sentences Sing" via @jamesscottbell killzoneblog.com/2023/11/how… #WUCraft
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Story themes can endure, even when a story's premise or plot seem outdated. @JohnJKelley discovers an older WIP still resonates for him because of theme. But he questions the route forward. Should theme ever precede the process? Stop by and weigh in. writerunboxed.com/2023/11/29…
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"Beware Over-Workshopping Your WIP" via @annerallen annerallen.com/2023/11/bewar… #WUCraft

Beware Over-Workshopping your WIP

Overworkshopping can be as big a problem as ignoring rules. If you try to follow all the rules and please everybody, you'll bore readers.

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"6 Questions To Go Deeper With Subtext In Fiction" by Lisa Hall-Wilson writersinthestormblog.com/20… #WUCraft

6 Questions To Go Deeper With Subtext In Fiction

Subtext is a quick effective way to deepen your fiction? Here are 6 ways to achieve better subtext (that invites your readers deeper into your story).

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"DO YOU NEED A BOOK PROPOSAL “CHEAT SHEET”?" via @almostanauthor almostanauthor.com/do-you-ne… #WUCraft
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"Seven Common Believability Issues" via @mythcreants mythcreants.com/blog/seven-c… #WUCraft

Seven Common Believability Issues

We can't get every reader to believe everything, but we can address the biggest problems.

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Do you struggle with confidence in yourself as a writer, or in your work? Do you have strategies that have worked to improve your self-confidence? Not well enough? @_KaseyLeBlanc provides ways to combat the confirmation bias that may be derailing you. writerunboxed.com/2023/11/28…
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Writer Unboxed@WriterUnboxed
27 Nov 2023
Anyone who's attended will tell you: there's something special about WU's Unconference. Could it be the magic of Salem in early November? The nearness of other creative minds? Assistant Editor @KBullockAuthor tries to name the magic of UnCon, today on WU. writerunboxed.com/2023/11/27…
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" DISMANTLING THE MYTHS OF STORY STRUCTURE FOR WRITERS" via @ediemelson @ZenaDellLowe thewriteconversation.blogspo… #WUCraft
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"Micro Fiction For Your Writer’s Brain" via @jamesscottbell killzoneblog.com/2023/11/mic… #WUCraft
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"Helpful Writing Advice from the Pros" via @ruthharrisbooks annerallen.com/2023/11/writi… #WUCraft

Helpful Writing Advice from the Pros

Ruth Harris offers some great writing advice quotes from well-known authors. They made the mistakes so we don't have to.

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WU community: Do you live in the SW area of Michigan? Here's an opportunity to meet author and WU assistant editor Vaughn Roycroft!
VaughnRoycroft@VaughnRoycroft
25 Nov 2023
Looking forward to this. It’s always fun to meet and chat with folks who love books. Happy Saturday! Again, anyone in the SW MI vicinity is welcome.
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"Novel vs. Book: Three Key Differences" via @bookbaby blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-sel… #WUCraft

Novel vs. Book: Three Key Differences

What's the difference between a novel vs book? From genre to word count to formats, we spell out the differences and similarities.

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"REALISTICALLY RELATABLE" via @almostanauthor almostanauthor.com/realistic… #WUCraft
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