Don't Shoot the Piano Tuner
That's the title of a book a good friend of mine is writing.
"The Secret Life of Pianos, From the Woods to the Concert Stage is a deep dive into the world of the piano filled with stories of famous pianists interspersed with interludes and musings about music, sound, tuning and tone."
Get a free chapter when you sign up at http://dontshootthepianotuner.com
So here's the first of our #mystery #authors for our #Summer issue – or their #WritersDesk at least.
A classic two-desk, ergonomic chair, inviting vista setup. But whose could it be?
#books #reading #writing #fiction #ShortStories #translation #comics #podcast #bookstodon @bookstodon
Fiction genres publishers are requesting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mczp7qP9skU
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Megan says I need this
WRITER FUEL: Current AI models a 'dead end' for human-level intelligence, scientists agree - in a new survey, 76% of scientists said that scaling large language models was "unlikely" or "very unlikely" to achieve AGI.
What Makes a Story “Bad”? A Guide to Why Your Narrative Isn’t Working by K.M. Weiland
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/what-makes-a-bad-story/
Have a nice productive/relaxing day! 
What are your goals for this new week?
Mine is to finish the second draft of Mihayu before resuming Book 2 and 3 of Amniland.
Contains sarcasm.
#WordWeavers 20 July 2025
Would your antagonist rather travel or be a homebody?
The antagonist in Everlasting Roaring Thunder, part 2 (WIP), likes to travel.
MY VLOG: Pakistan mussanif ki English Literature ki kutub l Yasmeen Aftab Ali
#yasmeenaftabali #books #englishliterature #education #Pakistaniauthors #authors
This Video Is About Pakistani authors of English Literature Pakistani authors have made a remarkable mark on global English literature, crafting narratives that are both deeply rooted in local realities and resonant with international audiences.
#Writers and #Authors, I love how my #writing, #querying and #IndieAuthor discord is shaping up. We have plenty of SFF, #LGBTQIA+, #neurodiverse and quite a few #ChronicallyIll and #disabled writers and authors.
But I'd love to see more writers from my neck of the woods, and #BIPOC writers from anywhere in the world (I'm also hoping to find a BIPOC co-admin).
So let me know if you'd like an invite, especially if you're an Aussie/ Kiwi/ Islander, Asian (or based in Asia) or BIPOC writer!
The first draft of page 1 of Megan's new book, The Mischievous Kitten, is done
Today in Labor History July 19, 1877: In the midst of the Great Train Strike of 1877, Pittsburgh workers drove soldiers out of town. Trainmen took control of the railroads in Pittsburgh to protest wage cuts. Two days later, National Guard moved in, killing 20 people.
In Lebanon, Pennsylvania a National Guard company mutinied. In Altoona, Pennsylvania strikers surrounded the troops and sabotaged the engines, forcing the soldiers to surrender. The soldiers then fraternized with the striking workers and marched home to the accompaniment of singers from an African-American militia company. In Harrisburg, the state capital, teenagers made up a large part of the multi-ethnic crowd.
In Pittsburgh, workers struck against the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad, the largest corporation in the world. Young boys and men from the mills and factories joined in. Again, the militia refused to attack the workers. Many soldiers joined the strikers. So, the Governor brought in the Philadelphia militia. The battle-hardened soldiers from the Civil and Indian Wars had no ties to the Pittsburgh community, and no qualms about shooting civilians. They opened fire on the crowd, killing twenty workers in five minutes.
The crowd retreated, but returned with their own militia. They burned the rail yards to the ground, holding off firefighters at gunpoint. The Philadelphia militia hid in the roundhouse, but the fire forced them to flee. The workers and police fired on them as they ran. In nearby Allegheny, strikers looted the armory. They dug trenches, took over the telegraph and railroad, and controlled all economic and political functions.
Read my full article on the Great Upheaval here: https://michaeldunnauthor.com/2024/03/31/the-great-upheaval/
My novel, Anywhere But Schuylkill, takes place in the period leading up to the Great Train Strike and is the first book in my Great Upheaval trilogy. You can get a copy here:
keplers.com/
https://www.greenapplebooks.com/
Or send me $25 via Venmo (@Michael-Dunn-565) and your mailing address, and I will send you a signed copy!
#workingclass #LaborHistory #railroad #strike #GeneralStrike #pittsburgh #massacre #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #civilians #mutiny #sabotage #wages #novel #books #authors #historicalfiction #writingcommunity @bookstadon
If anyone's interested in a #Writers & #Authors Discord...
Mine is one big community when it comes to #writing, #querying and being an #IndieAuthor.
Within that, we've got channels to help the following writers/ people connect;
GENRE
#SciFi, #Fantasy, #SpecFic &#WorldBuilding
#Mystery/ #Thriller/ #Crime
#Romance
#Horror
#Kidlit
AUTHORS
#Queer
#Neurodivergent
#ChronicallyIll/ #Disabled
Over 50's
#BIPOC
REGIONS
US
Canada
UK/ Europe
#Australia & NZ
Asia-Pacific-Latinx
Anyone want a link?
Writing a book changes your life, and you won't stop at one!
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