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Writers: Beta readers are not unpaid editors. They can’t tell you if your manuscript is “publishable.” What they can do is tell you whether your story worked, where it dragged, and whether your intent came through.

That’s the gold.

https://ridleypark.blog/2025/08/22/what-you-should-ask-a-beta-reader-and-what-you-shouldnt/

Another chapter complete today! Which means I finished two chapters this week! It's only half of my weekly goal, though, but that's fine. I'm glad I wrote as much as I did.

Did you achieve your goals for this week too?

Wishing you all a nice weekend!

WRITER FUEL: NASA's Curiosity rover has found some of the best evidence yet that ancient life may have existed on Mars — and an answer for what could have wiped it out.

https://www.limfic.com/2025/08/22/writer-fuel-curiosity-rover-finds-historical-signs-of-life-sustaining-processes-on-mars/

How about something so horrifying you are physically unable to describe it? Change it up a bit...

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New cookbooks by Oregon authors on National Book Lovers Day https://www.diningandcooking.com/2243826/new-cookbooks-by-oregon-authors-on-national-book-lovers-day/ #AlcoholDrugsAndGambling #authors #camping #cocktails #cookbooks #FoodsAndRecipes #Italia #Italian #ItalianCuisine #ItalianPicnicFood #ItalianPicnicRecipes #italiano #italy #Like #OverallPositive #PicnicFood #PicnicRecipes #Playfulness

NEW VIDEO (as promised): "How to Write a Fantasy Novel (Efficiently)"

https://youtu.be/VmjQ-lMTZE0

This video is not about D&D. It's about how to write a fantasy novel -- efficiently. Get inspiration from your D&D game and use this process to turn those ideas into your first fantasy novel in an efficient and effective way.

I have now entered the debloating phase of manuscript editing.

Unnecessary dialogue tags should fear for their lives.

Writing a book changes your life, and you won't stop at one!

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#Authors & #editors of #research #papers for #science #journals who use US #federal #health #datasets: Changes were made across datasets. Reason wasn't documented there, but changes came after Jan. 20 presidential order to use "sex" instead of "gender," #distorting research. https://tinyurl.com/mtws46yj

Formatting is almost done, and with less swearing than I expected. This may change once I upload to the printer… Stay tuned! How’s your WIP coming along?
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RELEASING TOMORROW THU 8/21: "How to Write a Fantasy Novel (Efficiently)"

Stay tuned!

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The next #FediBookFair will be 1st/2nd November.

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#Readers can watch or follow the hashtag to find #books to read and authors to follow.

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I reached my daily word count goal yesterday, which has been difficult for me to do lately.

I'm also close to finishing a chapter now, so it should be done by the end of the day.

I wish you all a good productive/relaxing day!

TODAY: The first online site to go up for presale is Smashwords. BEER POUR is available for pre-sale at Smashwords for $4.44, with delivery scheduled for 9/4/25 to coincide with the start of the NFL season. Working on full presale release across distributors. #beer #writer #Writers #WritersCoffeeClub #ScribesAndMakers #Authors #author #Satire #WritingCommunity #writing #Publishing #Books #bookstodon