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Artists - Nightshade is an app that "poisons" art so that AI degrades rapidly if it tries to eat it. Muhahaha. Cover it with Glaze (first comment) to protect it, too.

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For this mental health awareness month, check out these books with mental health rep! The bundle is brought to you by the amazing @amweald.com & has books by 11 creators priced at only $13.75! #indieauthors #writingcommunity #booksky #books #readers #mentalhealth itch.io/b/2997/scifi...

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"You can fix anything but a blank page" - Nora Roberts #storyvalley #writesky #writingcommunity #writing #writersofbluesky #writingquotes #writingtips #worldbuilding #writerlife #writinginspo #writingproductivity

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I hint at or have the char decide how the scene impacts trajectory--now they need to look for The Book, or now they will watch SideChar's every move! Or now they understand that So-and-so likes them! With nice scenes, we know it can't last. We get a phone call or hear a noise 🫣 #writingcommunity

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Would anyone be interested in reading the beta draft of this novella (approx 29k words) and let me know what you think? #SFF #spaceopera #scifi #sciencefiction #booksky

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New #FantasyMap complete! Are you in the market for a map of those worlds inside your skull? Mountain & Myth has what you need: hand drawn, custom, one of a kind maps made in direct collaboration with you! Visit us at mountainandmyth.com 🔮⛰️🏞️ #dndart #opencommissions #artcommissions #writersky

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My gown catches on a branch so I grab a handful of fabric and rip. The noise rents the night. I freeze and hold my breath. Wind in leaves. Hooting owl. Snapping twigs. Footfalls. I flatten myself against a trunk, tighten my grip on my 6-inch stiletto and wait for my date. Happy Homecoming, asshole.

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May is #mentalhealthawareness month! Our #WeekendwritingQ is: How does #mentalhealth feature in your story? #storyvalley #storyvalleywriters #writingcommunity #writing #worldbuilding #writerlife #writersofbluesky #writesky

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#Char_Roleplay - May 8, 2025 Antagonists - What deadly sin do you think is the worst and which do you think is the least serious? Why? #WritingCommunity #writesky

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Don't stop #writing at the end of a scene. Leave yourself a jumping board for next time! Write a little more to make it easier on your future self. #Writingcommunity have you ever tried this? #storyvalley #storyvalleywriters #writingtip #teachwriting #writingproductivity #writersofinstagram

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I got tired of "secret genius" and "chosen one" tropes, but "there's only one bed" never gets old. 😆 ##writingcommunity

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I write quite a bit in my car, waiting for my kids to finish a class or other activity. Even if it's 15 minutes from home, that's 30 minutes I could be writing! I can't be the only parent who does this. #writerscoffeeclub #writingcommunity

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Tomorrow! Let's talk horror! It'll be release day for CASTLE OF HORROR VOL. 12: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES! Links for our Virtual Release Party and to order in this post: #Horror #WritingCommunity #NewRelease

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Tadpole rescue mission this morning! Relocated as many as we could from a drying ditch to a nearby pond. 😊 🐸

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#Maythefourth be with you! Admit it. You love #crossovers and #fanfiction. I love myself a good cross-genre. What's the last story you read that pushed the boundaries of genre? #storyvalley #storyvalleywriters #writingcommunity #writing #writerlift #writersofbluesky #writesky

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I picked up Kafka’s Metamorphosis last night on a whim as palate cleanser from the hyper-slow books I’m reading, and I fell in love? It had all the elements I look for: ENDEARING main character, mundanity, charismatic writing, dry humor & surrealism! The definition of my type of book! #booksky

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She thinks he's a dangerous snitch-he thinks she's a weird backwater cultist-but when they both move to rescue an endangered dragon fallen into an off-limits zone, they choose to trust each other just a little. She's aware of what impression she makes, but the cop is about to have a rude awakening.

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Welcome to #WeekendWritingQ What first impression does your character make? Do they wish they could redo it 🫣 or are they completely oblivious? Or proud of who they are and what they stand for? #storyvalley #writesky #writingcommunity #writing #writersofbluesky Quote, share, and like to join!

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So true. The opening needs a clear hook, even if it doesn't get into the main plot yet. I grew up reading epic length everything so don't try to blame reader impatience. If the opening drags, I start thinking of all the other books I could be reading... or, worse, the laundry!

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Here's some good news to kick off the weekend. @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social and @wnwagner.bsky.social are 2025 Locus Awards Finalists! Congratulations 🎉 locusmag.com/2025/05/2025...

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Brand new solarpunk story out in @escapepod.org today. "After the Rain" narrated by @isabel.kim. Read or listen to it here: escapepod.org/2025/05/01/e...

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#WritingLifeMonthly Day 01: Let's kick off by setting our monthly objectives! Whether it's a target word count, daily writing or editing hours, or chapters to complete, share what you aim to accomplish in the next four weeks. What are your writing ambitions? #WritingGoals #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

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#FantasyIndiesMaytober 👻 All genres welcome! For snippets, you can use the word of the day or post whatever. You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books. Feel free to ask the hosts questions! Love, Faeries at Fantasy Indies @lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

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I didn't see any romance-focused prompt games so I decided to whip up one myself for the month of May. Presenting #MayWeDance for all writers of all genres with a romance in their WIPs. Answer what you want, skip what you want, and enjoy! #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WritingPrompt

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I'm revising a horror SF short story where the MC breaks into a sealed temple room to sell bones and videos of the past on the black market. She just wants to leave the planet, to get out from under the oppressive Architects, but maybe she should listen to her partner more... 👀 🐉

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Hello to our new followers! Who is #StoryValley? We're #writers, editors, and writing professionals sharing #writingtips, #publishing anthologies, and running the Story Valley online #writingconference. Your turn--who are you?? #writingcommunity

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