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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Here’s some stuff I can’t control: -Industry contraction -AI -A reader’s particular sensibilities -What’s trendy -Old mistakes Here’s some stuff I can control: -What I choose to write -How hard I work -How kind I am -How I handle feedback and mistakes -What I share with others -How I frame success

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Writers Write @writers-write.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Born on 9 October, filmmaker and novelist Guillermo del Toro is known for his dark fantasy, horror, and unforgettable monsters. Discover nine bits of writing advice from the Oscar-winning creator of Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water. 🎬 #writingsky #guillermodeltoro #screenwriting

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9 Bits Of Writing Advice From Guillermo del Toro

Discover nine bits of writing advice from Guillermo del Toro to help you find your voice, trust your instincts, and create compelling stories.

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Writing Mastery @writingmastery.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

One of the biggest subplot mistakes? Introducing one too late. Here’s why the seeds of your secondary storylines should appear early: vist.ly/5kwkq #WritingTips #AspiringAuthor #Novelist #Fiction #AmWriting

Writing tip about subplots overlaid on blurred open book.

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A showrunner once told me that writing for TV is like going to war. That’s overdramatic, but room-breaking a story can feel a bit like trench warfare. So this week’s #Scriptsky #Screenwriting 🧵 is on the 6 qualities I value most in co-workers when we’re stuck in the trenches together.

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Carlos Sellan @csellan.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Great video about story endings! - Kahneman’s “Peak-end Rule”. - 7 types of endings (5 and 6 were my favorites). youtu.be/f7FFgkoRSGU Source: @reedsy.bsky.social

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Why Your Ending Matters More Than the Rest of Your Book

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Leah from South Dakota @leahfromsd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Hey #Scriptsky+, let's do an introduction thread! Who are you, where are you from, what do you write, and most importantly, what are you working on right now? Feel free to include links to your website, imdb page, video shorts, etc. And don't forget your alt text on any images, sweeties! 😇

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Austin Powers: Allow Myself to Introduce Myself

ALT: Austin Powers: Allow Myself to Introduce Myself

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Henrik Gjelstrup @henrikgjelstrup.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Question for writers: what does writing momentum actually feel like for you? Not productivity - the state where the next scene is already forming before you're done with this one. #AmWriting

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BrandiG @serenitydesign.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Step Into the Fool’s Journey with Steps of the Arcana: Tales of Transformation: I’m excited to share a new creative project from my husband, Matt Green: Steps of the Arcana: Tales of Transformation, now available to back as a… #Tarot #Storytelling #Kickstarter #CreativeProject #Transformation

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Step Into the Fool’s Journey with Steps of the Arcana: Tales of Transformation

I’m excited to share a new creative project from my husband, Matt Green: Steps of the Arcana: Tales of Transformation, now available to back as a digital PDF on Kickstarter. More

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This is my logline template. I think I got it from some screenwriting book. It’s a good reminder that a logline is more than just a description of the world; it’s a call to action and the foundation of a character arc. Nail your logline and you’ve got enough conflict to carry your story. 🧵4

A [descriptive adjective [ main
Character's profession] must
I do something antitletical to their niture] in order to solna a big problem

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Sometimes you write a first draft and uncover some fundamental story problem (or problems) that make the story inherently unsatisfying. When these problems don’t have simple solves, it might require a PAGE 1 REWRITE, where you basically toss out the draft and start over. Page 1 rewrites suck! So… 🧵2

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Carlos Sellan @csellan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#W #NF #A #QuestPit #SelfAwareness #SelfHelp Title: Channeling Your Inner Power Logline: For does struggling in this fast-changing world, a self-improvement adventure to upgrade life outcomes by uncovering dissonant behaviors with simple tasks and rooted in harmony’s math.

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I’ve been working on a new pilot and decided it was time to get some feedback. I sent it to 2 non-writers and 2 writers. Why 4 people? Because if one person bumps on something, it might just be their opinion, but if multiple people bump on the same thing, there’s likely an issue I need to fix. 🧵3

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Welcome to the final day of #BluePitHype! It's only 1 day to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is INSPIRATION DAY! Share what art, stories, games, etc. that made you decided to start creating stories! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

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Q & A
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INSPIRATION DAY

#BluePit is tomorrow! For our final day of #BluePitHype, tell us what art or stories have inspired you?

What do you love to read, or play, or watch that helps you write your stories?

1 DAY To #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Welcome to the fourth day of #BluePitHype! It's only 2 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is ADVICE SHARE day! Share your best advice for pitching! We also have our own tips to share for #BluePit! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

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Pitch contests can be overwhelming. What’s some of your best advice for #BluePit?

From crafting a pitch, to what to do after the event - we want to hear your thoughts!

2 DAYS To #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Welcome to the second day of #BluePitHype! It's only 4 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is Character Q&A Day! Question 2/3 - Antagonist(s)! Final question will be posted in 30 minutes! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

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JULY 9th

CHARACTER INTERVIEW

For today, we have some questions for your characters!

QUESTION 2:
What makes your antagonist(s) the antagonist? How does that make them a threat to your protagonist(s)?

4 DAYS To #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

@BLUEPIT.BSKY.SOCIAL

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Welcome to the second day of #BluePitHype! It's only 4 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! ts Today is Character Q&A Day! Question 1/3 - Protagonist(s)! Next will be posted in 30 minutes! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

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July 10th

CHARACTER INTERVIEW

For today, we have some questions for your characters!

Question 1:
What makes your character the main character in your story? Is is a power? A trait? A destiny?

4 DAYS TO #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

@BLUEPIT.BSKY.SOCIAL

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Welcome to the second day of #BluePitHype! It's only 4 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is Character Q&A Day! Question 3/3 - You! Join us tomorrow for our first ever ALT Text Help/Art Share day! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

#BluePitHype
Q & A
JULY 9th

CHARACTER INTERVIEW

For today, we have some questions for your characters!

QUESTION 3:
Why did create these characters in particular? What did you want to do or explore together with them?

4 DAYS To #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

@BLUEPIT.BSKY.SOCIAL

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Beverly Johnson @beverlyjohnson87.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The best revisions are the quiet ones: a word, a pause, a cut that lets a scene breathe. Writers: what’s one small revision that made a big difference? #AmEditing #WritingCommunity

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Lester D. Crawford @lesterdcrawford.com · 04/07/2026

As I studied the writing craft, I learned that most of my stories use the Maiden Arc, which are coming of age stories, regardless of gender or age of the character. I thank K.M. Weiland for teaching me this. I made the attached chart while studying story structure. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

Chart labeled Story Structure showing
Beginning at 0%
Hook at 1%
• Opening scene
• First thing that happens
• Possibly the first line
Setup at 1%–12%
Inciting Incident at 12%
Build-up at 12%–25%
Plot Point 1 at 25%
• Story experiences a reboot, a new direction
• Ignite the core story from seeds planted in the opening quartile
• Launches a mission
• Most important moment in a story
Reaction at 25%–37%
Pinch Point 1 at 37%
• Next important moment in a story
• Can be more of these, as long as at least two appear in middle of quartiles 2 and 3
• Reminder about the source of antagonism in the story
• A reminder of the magnitude of the hero's problem
Realization at 37%–50%
Midpoint Plot Point 2 at 50%
• Second most important moment in a story
• Change context of the hero's experience from response mode into active mode
• Character arc perspective evolves from "wanderer" into "warrior"
• Leveraging new knowledge or change imparted at the Midpoint moment
• Pace and dramatic tension of story increase palpably
• The proximity of confrontation, danger, and salvation draws near
• Midpoint is where the main character begins to get their hero on
Action at 50%–62%
Pinch Point 2 at 62%
• Things go wrong as a reminder of what could go wrong
• Hero has more risk and more work before core story problem/opportunity will be resolved
Renewed Push at 62%–75%
Plot Point 3 at 75%
• All Is lost Darkest Moment
• Utter upheaval
• Hero Appears Beaten or Lost but Something Happens to Turn the Situation Around
• Hero Draws Upon the New Strengths or Lessons He's Learned
• Hero's Goal Becomes Reachable
Recovery at 75%–88%
Climax at 88%
Confrontation at 88%–98%
Climactic Moment at 98%
• Protagonist's goal met
• Physically impossibility for the conflict to continue
Resolution at 98%–100%
• Ease reader out of the excitement of the Climax and into the final emotion
Ending at 100%

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Anders Edwards @andersedwards.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

One of the strangest parts of being an author is hearing readers describe a scene completely differently than I wrote it. They're usually not wrong. #authorlife #booktok #booksky #writingcommunity

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Tarpan Welles @tarpanwelles.com · 02/07/2026

Everyone's favourite relationship tropes? Grumpy x sunshine will forever be my favourite, probably partly because that's just my wife and I ☀️🌙 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Romancelandia #Sapphic 🌶️📚💙

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Bookwhispers @bookwhispers07.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

What's the hardest part of writing a novel for you? Plotting, pacing, dialogue, character development, editing—or something else? 👇 Tell me yours. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Authors #WritingLife #IndieAuthors

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Henrik Gjelstrup @henrikgjelstrup.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

When a scene needs to move fast, what do you cut first — the dialogue or the description? I always go description and I'm still not sure that's the right call. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Rease Stoneheart - Dark Fantasy and Horror Writer @reasestoneheart.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

What was the first Horror story that made you fall in love with the genre? #WriterQ #WritingCommunity #Writerslife

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

A logline should SELL the story, not tell the story. Don’t overcomplicate it. Focus on what will hook a reader’s attention. #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

They say writing is rewriting. What do they mean? Very few people nail a first draft. Even if you’ve spent lots of time breaking and outlining it. Why? Because invariably you find things as you write. Problems? Yes. But also character quirks, plants and payoffs, jokes, and sometimes even theme. 🧵2

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

There’s no one right way to write a 1st draft. Some folks do meticulous outlines first, others wing it. Some write “slop drafts,” others agonize over each word. You do you. But if you want to give yourself a chance to write something great, you have to write SOMETHING. Finish a draft then assess. 🧵3

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Script Anatomy @scriptanatomy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Lorraine Hansberry on the art of talking to people. Disclaimer: This video is designed for educational use, offering a new viewpoint that both screenwriters and enthusiasts can integrate into their work. #scriptanatomy #screenwriting #storytelling #writingtips

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Shadow Spark Publishing @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Happy Trope Tuesday! Today's topic: Found Family + Heist Crew — A group of emotionally damaged strangers keep planning "one last job," but the real heist is stealing each other's hearts. Is this a trope you like? Where have you seen it done well? #writesky #booksky

Tuesday Trope Treasures
Pirate Chest that is open with shiny coins sticking out

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Allison Alexander @aealexander.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

How do you write an engaging first line? First of all, don't sweat this, especially not during a first draft. Your first line only has to accomplish one thing: make your readers curious to go on to the next line. Here are a few tips on how to do that: 1/5 #Writing

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

You’ve written something. You think (or at least hope) it’s good. But how do you know for sure? It helps to have outside opinions. So this week’s #Scriptsky #Screenwriting thread is on ASKING FOR AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK (and how to be a helpful reader if you’re asked to read someone’s WIP). 🧵1

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Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

#Mememay 26 Anti-tropes: what are some tropes that you've purposefully avoided in your WIP? OR, are there any tropes that you've put a twist on?

26. Anti-tropes (tropes you've purposely avoided or put a twist?)

A prompt game for the month of May, titled #Mememay. Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some flowers in the corners.

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Before I get to script or outline or even beat sheet, I start every pilot or feature I write with THE BLANK BOARD. So this week’s #Scriptsky #Screenwriting thread is on my personal process going from an idea germ to a script. It’s an amalgamation of what I learned while working on The Office. 🧵1

A cork board wall that’s entirely blank, except for three white index cards that say, “Act One,” “Act Two,” and “Act Three.”

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Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

#Mememay starts this Friday! A daily prompt game (for the month of May) that no one should take seriously. Take part whichever days suit you, and catch up/drop in whenever, if you like! Prompts daily at 12 AM EST #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingQ #PromptGame

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darcy @forscreenwriters.com · 28/04/2026

If you’re more comfortable screenwriting then a first draft as a screenplay to find the story would probably help before embarking on the book. The story will probably change as you draft the book. So when you go to adapt that to a screenplay you may have to toss the original draft is all.

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Shadow Spark Publishing @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Happy Trope Tuesday! Today's topic: The World Has a Daily Reset. Except for a Few People. Everyone else loops. A small group remembers. The problem? They don’t all want the loop to end. Is this a trope you like? Where have you seen it done well? #writesky #booksky 📚 🪐 💙

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Leah from South Dakota @leahfromsd.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I'm embarrassed to say it took me WAY TOO LONG to realize this. You don't have to write in order, you don't have to always write scenes that will be part of the final story. By rook or crook, just write the stuff you're excited about and let that momentum carry you through the 1st draft #Scriptsky

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John Chrom @jpchrom.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Do your stories follow a structure - if so, what? I'm familiar with, and have used, a few on this list, but I'm curious how other writers write. What benefits do you see in different structures? reedsy.com/blog/guide/s... #writing #writingcommunity

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Story Structure: 7 Types All Writers Should Know

Discover 7 of the most popular story structure models used by writers today. Suitable for authors, playwrights, and screenwriters.

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rrpanwarwrites.bsky.social @rrpanwarwrites.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The most dangerous line in any draft: "The reader will figure it out." Sometimes true. Usually an excuse to avoid the harder work of making it clear without making it obvious. #WritingCommunity #WriteTip

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Madelyn Knecht ✨🌈 @madelynknecht.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Hey, #RevPit. Let's talk about wordcount. There are specific wordcount expectations that vary depending on your manuscript's age group and genre. It is better to be the *rule* rather than the *exception* here. I'll explain why:

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Kelly Caldwell @kkc212.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

There are so many ways to structure a story — save the cat; Freitag graph; Hero's journey. On and on. The author Theresa Okokon introduced my students and me to a new one: Sankofa structure. And it's brilliant: blogs.gothamwriters.com/2026/03/17/s... #writing

Black bird with red eye, four tail feathhers, and splashed with blue, red, green, and gold, craning her neck backward, lifting a pearl (or an egg) with her beak.

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

On this week’s #Scriptsky #Screenwriting thread, I’m talking STAKES. What are stakes? Well, your protagonist should have a want - a tangible and/or emotional goal. Stakes are the consequences of success and/or failure for that goal. They’re also the reason your protagonist + the audience cares. 🧵1

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