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Fred Koehler

@1booknerd.bsky.social
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Artist / Writer / Community Builder & CEO at Ready Chapter 1

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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
In #fiction, the evidence NEVER leads straight to the culprit. But IRL?...
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Good isn't good enough.  #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Find your character's why and you'll find your story. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
One hero. One heroine. But not who you think. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Why your character acts matters as much as what they do. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Your process is your secret weapon. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Stories have skeletons. Skeletons are weird.  #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Pro writers use outlines to solve story problems. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
If nothing’s changing… that’s a big red flag. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Real change takes work. Not everybody can handle it. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Without goals, what would be the point of, like, soccer? #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
You can't plot with thematic concepts.  #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Hurt people hurt people (and do other dumb things that make your story more sellable). #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Suffering = transformation. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Messy characters make your manuscript unforgettable. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
If your character’s too perfect, your reader won’t care. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Make me feel like you wrote your story just for me. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Take a normal thing in your story. Make it weird for a reason. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I mean, who wouldn't want this to happen to their story??? #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Go full method acting to write awesome descriptions. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Want to ramp up tension in your story? Make your characters share. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
What if umbrellas weren’t for rain?  #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
You win at publishing by writing books readers can't wait to read. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Idea #7? Not quite. Idea #8? Let’s goooooo! #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Every manuscript needs a little percolation. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Hey. Let's go on a trip together.  #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Don't be stupid on purpose. But if it happens... #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Advice straight from an editor. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
World-building is a secret weapon to impress a book publisher. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Setting doesn't have to be the antagonist in your story, but it makes a good one! #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Think about your story like a gift to the reader. They'll thank you for it. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Make it worse for your characters! And then worser.  #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Trouble drives tension. Tension hooks readers. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
If it doesn’t light you up, don’t write it. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Super stoked to welcome Chad Luibl as a guest agent at Ready Chapter 1!  In this writing challenge, 3 finalists as judged by the community get a personalized critique of their first chapter from Chad. And everyone gets community feedback on their writing, so it's kind of a win / win.
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
A sandwich isn’t a story—unless there’s no bread. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Your heart writes what it wants. Whether you let it or not. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Submit, polish, repeat. That’s how great books get sold. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Early feedback saves you years of rewriting. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Learn to write great hooks. Earn great book deals. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
You can build a whole story around a single question. What's yours? #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Routines are boring. Give your readers chaos! #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Great plots start with what-ifs. #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #storycraft #authortok #writersofinstagram #books
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Thrills only work when balanced with heart.
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Craft matters—but concept lands your book deal.
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Your life might be hiding your best story.
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Your process doesn’t need permission.
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
You are EVERY character in your story. Even the trees.
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
You are EVERY character in your story. Even the trees. #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #books #author #authorsoftiktok #authortok
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Fred Koehler @1booknerd.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I'll be joining the cool kids over at Barnes & Noble Press this evening for a fun conversation about leveling up your manuscript through feedback from fellow writers. If you're looking to polish your story till it shines, this will be a great discussion! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkLt...
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How Ready Chapter 1 Helps Authors Perfect Their Craft
YouTube video by Barnes & Noble NOOK
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