Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 18/02/2026The hardest part: I pants'ed all of Part 1 with an idea and a little mania. I had to take a month to reread, take [better] notes (on my own work... sad), and outline the book to where I want it to land. Since I have done that, life has been much less stressful. But its so fun to just pants it.... 110
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 18/02/2026#Authors Thread: What's your current #manuscript about and what is the hardest part about #writing it? I'll go first: Respawn Protocol - A #SciFi #LitRPG about the first human to be harnessed with an ancient deific technology that grants immortality, but not invincibility. And it ain't cheap. 120
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Dropping two chapters this weekend - lets see how that last twist plays out!royalroad.comRespawn ProtocolWhen Navy veteran-turned-IT worker Zachary Ainsley is paralyzed while saving a stray dog from a garbage truck, he thought his story was over. Instead, he wakes up as the first successful human test su... 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 08/02/2026After a little break to get some things in order, read up to where I have written, and prepare for Part 2, Respawn Protocol is back in draft. Another week or so for the next chapter on RR. #Fantasy #SciFi #LitRPG #RespawnProtocol #RoyalRoad #FantasyAuthor #5amwritersclubroyalroad.comRespawn ProtocolWhen Navy veteran-turned-IT worker Zachary Ainsley is paralyzed while saving a stray dog from a garbage truck, he thought his story was over. Instead, he wakes up as the first successful human test su... 131
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Now that Respawn Protocol is entering Part 2, I've been revisiting every chapter and ensuring I don't, dare I say it, forget any loose threads. Sorry for the delay, I am starting the next chapter today. Until then, feel free to revisit the previous chapters, now with edits and updates! 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Got 20 minutes? Check out Respawn Protocol and tell me what you like, don't like, hate, want more of, need to know. I got 20 minutes for yours. Drop a link in the comments! www.royalroad.com/fiction/1343... #Fantasy #LitRPG #LookingForArtist #NotAISlop #5amwritingclub #FantasyBooks #Scifiroyalroad.comRespawn ProtocolWhen Navy veteran-turned-IT worker Zachary Ainsley is paralyzed while saving a stray dog from a garbage truck, he thought his story was over. Instead, he wakes up as the first successful human test su... 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Next chapter of Respawn Protocol is almost ready. Holidays added a week or two to the release cycle, sorry! In this next chapter, we continue the Tenfold Traverse. This level is a supe'd up version of DKC's mine run www.royalroad.com/fiction/1343... #Fantasy #LitRPG #SciFi #Writing #5amwritersclubroyalroad.comRespawn ProtocolWhen Navy veteran-turned-IT worker Zachary Ainsley is paralyzed while saving a stray dog from a garbage truck, he thought his story was over. Instead, he wakes up as the first successful human test su... 061
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 24/12/2025I'm trying to write things that are hard to write. With two years of experience now, its getting easier, but its not easy. I need to find/make a group for critiquing manuscripts. I think that is the key to success here. #WritingThoughts #Writing #Authors 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Doing any preview postings? I already like the sound of it. 100
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Readers of #SciFi and #LitRPG - What draws you to the genres? What are you're favorite ideas to explore? Which ones do you hate? I am an author working on my second book, a mix of both. Like #Hitchhiker'sGuide meets #DungeonCrawlerCarl Would love to know what you think! 110
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Chapter 5 of Honor's End is now out on Royal Road @ www.royalroad.com/fiction/1344... I know I released some chapters on Respawn Protocol yesterday, but this book just needs edited and released. Enjoy! #Fantasy #Writing #5amwritingclub #fantasyauthor #demons #thriller #mystery #firstbookroyalroad.comHonor's End: The Demon of Capra TownWhen Callen and his crew of street-smart thieves pull off a heist in the dying port town of Capra, they think they've finally caught a break. Instead, they wake up beaten, conscripted, and trapped in ... 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Respawn Protocol, Chapters 4 & 5 now available on RoyalRoad @ www.royalroad.com/fiction/1343... This crazy adventure has been amazing to write and receive such great feedback on. Thank you to everyone enjoying it with me! #Writing #Fantasy #FantasyWriting #LitRPG #SciFi #Respawn #Protocolroyalroad.comRespawn ProtocolWhen Navy veteran-turned-IT worker Zachary Ainsley is paralyzed while saving a stray dog from a garbage truck, he thought his story was over. Instead, he wakes up as the first successful human test su... 041
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Chapter four has grown a mind of its own and is running away... give me a few days. 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Working on Chapter 4 of Respawn Protocol. Just about ready to release it. I'm pretty excited for the next challenge. 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Bored and got 10 minutes to spare for an adventurous chuckle?Check out my LitRPG: www.royalroad.com/fiction/1343... #LitRPG #DCC #Fantasy #FantasyWriting #FantasyAuthor #SciFiroyalroad.comRespawn ProtocolWhen Navy veteran-turned-IT worker Zachary Ainsley is paralyzed while saving a stray dog from a garbage truck, he thought his story was over. Instead, he wakes up as the first successful human test su... 121
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 02/04/2025The final major edit of The Demon of Capra Town is done! Going to go through it one last time for syntax, then put a bow on it. The artist for the cover is working on it now. Once finished, I am going to do a small Kickstarter for pre-orders. More on this soon! 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Got my first sketches of the book cover yesterday. The artist is great. Getting very excited. 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Well, I guess I'm not allowed to write today... #5amWritingClub guest star 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Good morning #5amWritersClub Wrapping up this book, I learned something important about outlining the next. Scene outlines would be better explaining how the character or plot is going to evolve, rather than the milestones and general actions. Both is better, of course. But the first is important 060
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 09/02/2025www.wattpad.com/story/389216...wattpad.comThe Demon of Capra Town, Multiverse of Kaddrom: Book One - Demo - Scott Schwarz - WattpadWpReadWpReadThe Demon of Capra Town follows teenage street-rats Callen and crew as they struggle to survive in a dying port town. Coming to age with no hope of a future, t... 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 09/02/2025If you haven't checked out #DungeonCrawlerCarl you really should. Amazing series by @mattdinniman.bsky.social I started the first Audiobook last Saturday. I am finishing book 5 right now, 8 days later. They aren't short, just can't put them down. soundbooththeater.com has B1 in full audio dramasoundbooththeater.comSoundbooth TheaterSoundbooth Theater is a full-service audio production company that specializes in multicast audiobooks and Audio Deep Dives, which are enhanced with sound effects and music. 031
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Good morning #5AMWritersClub Clearing last night's cans off the desk in lieu of this morning's coffee. Nothing can stop my writing fervor! Drop links to your #Fantasy #Fiction and #SciFi WIPs in my comments. 160
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Good morning #5AMWritersClub! Editor feedback, WattPad comments, and an audience materializing without me doing any real marketing.... Any moment now, I'll be flooded with notifications. Right? Yeah, not going to happen - what kind of activities are you doing to grow your audience? 030
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Good morning, Just wanted to drop a link to the first three chapters of The Demon of Capra Town. www.wattpad.com/story/389216... Would love to hear what you think! Full book available: Who even knows... couple weeks? #Fantasy #Novel #Medieval #Dark #DnD #WritingCommunity #FantasyAuthor 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 30/01/2025You know what really #GrindsMyGears - when you fill out an enormous, time consuming online form. Then, at the end, they give you a "More Info" link that when clicked takes you off site and totally resets your form. #Developers - Use `target="_blank"` to open a new tab. This is rudimentary stuff... 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Good morning #5AMWritersClub, Today, an update on my upcoming #fantasy #novel: The final edit round of The Demon of Capra Town is well under way. I would like to release the first chapter soon as a "demo". Any suggested sites? 12 Chapters, ~75 scenes. ~110K words 050
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Well now I'm curious. I could Google it, but I prefer to hear it from experience. What's Nanowrimo? 100
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 27/01/2025This is great! My daughter recently decided if I can write, she can too. Now, at 6, she is making attempts. I'll let her know it worked for you 😜 Thanks for sharing! 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 27/01/2025For me, I was running a D&D campaign that just couldn't stay on topic or schedule, and I had a great story I wanted to tell. I started writing my first book, and realized I needed to set it up better, so it became the fourth book of the series, with a prequel trilogy. 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Good morning #5amWritersClub, I am determined to figure out what gets our little community interacting with each other! Today's question: What made you decide it was time to start writing a book? Was it recent, or a lifelong desire? 8200
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 26/01/2025I would love to find something with cloud saving and editor annotation features, even if just comments. 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 26/01/2025I use Scrivener for writing the bulk of the novel, but I also use Google Docs for the easy/built in commenting system with my editor (read, wife). Scrivener has a nice layout for lots of notes around the edges I also like WorldAnvil and Inkarnate for organization and creativity. 130
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Good morning #5AMWritersClub - What tools do you use for writing? Maybe we could share some good ones in the comments for others to check out. #WritingTools #FantasyWriting #Authors 460
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Sounds like a great premise, lot's of room to explore character arcs and unfold a mystery! 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Good Morning, #5AmWritingClub - Can you describe your book in one sentence? My upcoming #fantasy novel describer is my bio. Reminder: People asking for your manuscript on here are likely scammers crossing from twitter. Its rampant and ridiculous. 131
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Goodness it's been a busy few weeks! Fancy dinner for our firm tonight, then back up in the morning for some #fantasy #writing I'm so close to finishing this last edit of The Demon of Capra Town. But my brain is mush. Two chapters to go and one scene that is fighting me. Plz Halp 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Something about that book cover - I really like it. I've been looking at it for a few minutes, and it's quite intriguing. Did you hire someone? 100
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 08/01/2025I think I am going to add some one-off, grade school level horror #novellas between my major #fantasy novel installments. I have some great stories that need told, but just won't fit into the Multiverse of Kaddrom (well, anything can, but it just wouldn't vibe right). I was a #Goosebumps kid... 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Dear aspiring #authors, The #publishing industry is problematic, including #selfpublishing. Agents, editors, scammers - so many middle-people. Write your own book, market it yourself, get your own artists. You do the hard parts. They take the lion's share. I know the solution. Follow for more. 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Good morning #5AmWritingClub - remember, don't send your manuscripts to anyone that comes through your DMs, they are scammers. You aren't finding your first publishing agent and editor combo out of the blue on a random Tuesday at 4am your time, no intros. Super gross, and waste's everyone's time. 130
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Guess my #pyrador doesn't like when I travel. He's 100lbs... 010
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 24/12/2024"..., relieved that he hadn't walked away." -> "..., relieved he hadn't walked away." Sometimes you can ditch the word entirely and the sentence is better. 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 24/12/2024"seconds that passed" --> "passing seconds" "storm that was coming" --> "coming storm" Stay tuned for more examples 000
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Congrats! I am not far behind on my journey, and love seeing other people's wins. Helps me focus. 110
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Good morning #5amWritingClub - Today, I am editing out overused words. Currently working through about 600 counts of the word "that"... Damn my midwestern upbringing. "that was", "at that", "that at?", etc. I have a list of about 50 more words I want to massage out of the story. #fantasy #editing 330
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Good morning, #5amWritersClub What are you writing? What's your goal today? 190
Scott E. Schwarz @developesque.bsky.social · 15/12/2024So many interesting things to #write about. Took this picture a moment ago. #fullmoon #fantasy #fablewoodpress 010