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IT by day, freelance writer by night, husband and father always. Proud Canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 #amquerying a high fantasy epic. Find me on Publishers Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/JustPlainDan/

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Which one would you prefer? #diningout #pizza

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The follow bots are out in full force on BlueSky again.

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An author once told me to do anything but write while waiting for query responses. I've instead taken to leaning and building a game in @unrealengine.bsky.social 5. What did you do while in the #amquery trenches? #writingcommunity

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Today, it dawned on me what the stakes were for a sci-fi concept percolating in my head. Then I realized I couldn't clearly articulate the stakes for my The Blacksmith’s Rebellion. Which lead to a third bout of inspiration. That's pretty much a week’s quota in one walk. #writingcommunity #amwriting

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Another Thursday, another elaborate fire drill. On the plus side, Thursdays have a built-in workout. Phew.

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Winning is a state of mind.

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Some people go on to write a second book while #amquerying. I'm learning Unrea Engine and building a simulator game instead. There's story writing in a game, right?

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This feels to close to reality lately.

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The worst part of advancing in years is needing to work out to counteract the effects of advancing in years and then being reminded you’re advancing in years afterward. #nopainnogain #exercise #oof

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I'm going to be closing to queries for the summer starting this Friday, so if you want to query me, now's the time! #amquerying @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Checking the query timelines of the agents I’ve queried to see how far they are from my query is a bad habit I need to stop.

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An updated #agentsguide for THE BLACKSMITH’S REBELLION, an epic high fantasy where apprentice blacksmith Ari discovers he is one of the six Misigothian Chosen destined to rule Carnin, setting up a showdown against the five kings already in power, who’ve corrupted Ari’s best friend as their pawn.

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Sometimes it's hard to resist the temptation to fix problems with other people's IT systems. It would bother me if someone outside tried to "fix" my work, which is a me problem, so I'm trying not to do the same.

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Hello, BlueSky.

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#litagents of BlueSky, personalization in query letters, yay or nay? Asking mostly so I know how to approach you if you're on my list, heh. #amquerying

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Just me and the ship. Ask me how you can support us (and Mercy Ships Canada) over the next year.

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Every Canadian province has seen a significant increase in American physicians applying for a license. Ontario granted 50% more licenses in April than normal, and the Medical Council of Canada reported a 750% increase in US-based doctors registering to start the process. www.msn.com/en-ca/news/p...

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Feeling full of gratitude after my @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social 15-minute query and page read with Kelly. So much info packed into those 15 (ish, whoops) minutes. Energized and excited to apply what I learned. Now to tackle the puzzle that is softening the ending so the book can stand on its own.

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Change is the only constant in life. Looking at some impactful discussions tonight and tomorrow, and how I can learn from them. Bigger and better things!

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Heres a thought: if you don't have a career of experience or advanced education in a complex topic, like space flight, don't spout an opinion as if its fact. So many people commenting on #Spacex failures are completely ignoring what the experts are saying in favour of their anti-SpaceX narrative.

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Writing is a grind. Querying is a grind. Edits are a grind. Going on submission is a grind. More edits are a grind. Selling your book is a grind. No matter how you shake it, publishing is a grind. Surround yourself with good people and get ready to endure. #amwriting #amquerying

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Monaco has a special parking spot for cars that DNF. #formula1 (image source: @f1tv.bsky.social)

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People of #booksky, what kind of Fantasy are you craving that's not Romantasy? What are some comps of the type of stories you're longing to dive into? Leave your replies and suggestions! #sff #writingcommunity

Which one would you prefer? #diningout #pizza

The follow bots are out in full force on BlueSky again.

An author once told me to do anything but write while waiting for query responses. I've instead taken to leaning and building a game in @unrealengine.bsky.social 5. What did you do while in the #amquery trenches? #writingcommunity

Another Thursday, another elaborate fire drill. On the plus side, Thursdays have a built-in workout. Phew.

Winning is a state of mind.

Some people go on to write a second book while #amquerying. I'm learning Unrea Engine and building a simulator game instead. There's story writing in a game, right?

This feels to close to reality lately.

The worst part of advancing in years is needing to work out to counteract the effects of advancing in years and then being reminded you’re advancing in years afterward. #nopainnogain #exercise #oof

I'm going to be closing to queries for the summer starting this Friday, so if you want to query me, now's the time! #amquerying @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Checking the query timelines of the agents I’ve queried to see how far they are from my query is a bad habit I need to stop.

Sometimes it's hard to resist the temptation to fix problems with other people's IT systems. It would bother me if someone outside tried to "fix" my work, which is a me problem, so I'm trying not to do the same.

Hello, BlueSky.

#litagents of BlueSky, personalization in query letters, yay or nay? Asking mostly so I know how to approach you if you're on my list, heh. #amquerying

Just me and the ship. Ask me how you can support us (and Mercy Ships Canada) over the next year.

Every Canadian province has seen a significant increase in American physicians applying for a license. Ontario granted 50% more licenses in April than normal, and the Medical Council of Canada reported a 750% increase in US-based doctors registering to start the process. www.msn.com/en-ca/news/p...

Feeling full of gratitude after my @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social 15-minute query and page read with Kelly. So much info packed into those 15 (ish, whoops) minutes. Energized and excited to apply what I learned. Now to tackle the puzzle that is softening the ending so the book can stand on its own.

Change is the only constant in life. Looking at some impactful discussions tonight and tomorrow, and how I can learn from them. Bigger and better things!

Heres a thought: if you don't have a career of experience or advanced education in a complex topic, like space flight, don't spout an opinion as if its fact. So many people commenting on #Spacex failures are completely ignoring what the experts are saying in favour of their anti-SpaceX narrative.

Writing is a grind. Querying is a grind. Edits are a grind. Going on submission is a grind. More edits are a grind. Selling your book is a grind. No matter how you shake it, publishing is a grind. Surround yourself with good people and get ready to endure. #amwriting #amquerying

Monaco has a special parking spot for cars that DNF. #formula1 (image source: @f1tv.bsky.social)

People of #booksky, what kind of Fantasy are you craving that's not Romantasy? What are some comps of the type of stories you're longing to dive into? Leave your replies and suggestions! #sff #writingcommunity

Yeah, today was some kind of special.

“Today is gonna be a good, good day. I've got a feeling.” -Black Eyed Peas