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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: make out with a thesaurus. Go down some rabbit holes. Immerse yourself in words.

KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Name your chapters; even if it’s just for you. Boil each scene down into a single word that paints a beautiful word picture FOR YOU.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Stuck on what to do next in your story? Give yourself a mini choose your own adventure. Follow a flow of if v, then w, then x, then y, then z. Try a different few different next steps. You’ll quickly figure out at least a dozen ways you DON’T want the story to go.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Plan to make your own audiobook. Don’t include accents you can’t do yourself. You’ll be surprised how this focuses down your story ideas.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: There are no rules for writing; there is only advice on what you shouldn’t do poorly.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: if you hate what’s popular, figure out its polar opposite. Write that. Romantasy? Naw, tragic litfic. 😂 That’ll sell, right?!?

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Read as many first chapters as you can, especially in the genre you’re writing. They’re free on Amazon. You must know what types of beginnings catch readers in your genre.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: start your chapter scene with a line of dialogue. Maybe you’ll decide to go back and set the scene before your first character interaction, but you’ll be surprised what you can build between the lines of dialogue.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Have y'all heard of NarratAbility? It's a great source for both #authors and #readers to find books with chronic illness, mental health, and disability representation. 🔽

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: whoever’s life is most destroyed by your inciting incident; that’s your main character. Unless they die, then they’re your murder victim.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: There are no ideas so stupid that a good storyteller can’t make work.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: You can polish a turd, but it’s still a turd. If your story is fundamentally flawed or problematic, you gotta fix those problems first.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Steal from history. Look up some weird historical stories and let them inspire the characters in your story.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: You need both scene and summary in every chapter. Show and tell, in other words. Do not tell us their nightly routine unless that routine is necessary for character-building, or is importantly interrupted. Even then maybe summarize THEN dive back into the narrative.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: if you feel like a section is dragging, give yourself arbitrary sentence length goals. Three compound sentences in a row? Make that middle one less than 5 words. Break up the sentences into smaller ones. Vary your sentence lengths by syllables if it feels good.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: if you’ve got writer's block or are struggling to start a writing habit, set your goals lower. Five sentences. 200 words. One15-minute session. It’s a starting place and it’s 100% more than nothing.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Force yourself to try a different writing format for a while. At least three writing sessions. If you tend to write by hand, try voice recording. If you type, try writing by hand. Etc. You’ll be surprised what you learn about your own process.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: you know how your best writing ideas happen in the shower? Skip the middle man. Do your writing there. Set up a desk. The shower is your world now. Just words and wets.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: struggling to outline? One sentence per scene. Start there.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: make out with a thesaurus. Go down some rabbit holes. Immerse yourself in words.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Name your chapters; even if it’s just for you. Boil each scene down into a single word that paints a beautiful word picture FOR YOU.

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 11/09/2026

🚨This is your one hour warning🚨 The pitch form automatically closes in one hour. Make sure your pitch has been SUBMITTED by then, not just entered in the form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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#PitchDis Pitch Form

Please enter the following information to participate in #PitchDis 2026! Your pitch will be displayed to editors and agents exactly as it is entered, so make sure you have entered it correctly. No c...

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Disability Bookshelf @disabilitybooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We've added new titles to our Bookshelf that deal with Amputation/Limb Difference. For more information see www.disabilitybookshelf.com/physical-dis... #booksondisability #disability #DisabilityBookshelf #amputation #limbdifference @listentomelovelett.bsky.social @anyakeeler.bsky.social

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Most authors fail to capture the reality of a character. Make sure to have scenes on the toilet to really connect with your audience.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: do you feel like a character is stuck and don't know where to take them? Shred your notes and draft, start over. Tolkien did it, so can you.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#Writing advice of the day: Disregard the advice that if it’s boring to write, it’s boring to read. Sometimes it’s boring to write because you already imagined the scene a bunch in your head and now you’re having to slow down to get it out.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#Writing advice of the day: The goal of writing is communication. If you get feedback that feels wrong or harsh, this is a failure of communication, either from you or the person giving feedback. Consider both. Consider the gap between intention and execution, both in your writing and your feedback.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: don’t know how to give urgency to the end of a scene? Give your character diarrhea. Boom, now they have a reason to hurry out of the scene.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: at the top of every new scene, list the primary stimulus for each of the 5 senses that your characters will encounter within it. All of these will help you ground yourself in the scene.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Writing advice of the day: Write what you want to read, even if you’re writing to market, write to a market that YOU specifically enjoy.

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 03/09/2026

Here are some important reminders to keep handy BEFORE you click submit on your #PitchDis form next week.

Before You Hit Submit…
• Double and triple check your email address. Please remember—you will NOT get your requests if your email is incorrect.
• Review the entire form, including the pitch. Corrections can’t be made after you submit the form.
• Remember—you can only submit one pitch per manuscript, and only two manuscripts. If you submit more than two, any after the first two will be automatically deleted.
• If you don’t see your genre listed, select “Other” and type it in. Keep your genre as simple and general as possible. The more specific or detailed you get, the less likely it’ll show up during an agent and editor search or during filtering.
• If you aren’t able to honestly confirm the last few questions on the form then you are not able to participate in the event.
• If you’d like a copy of your form, make sure to select that option at the bottom of the screen before submitting.
• If you see the confirmation page with the link to the badge that means your form was received.
• Please send an email to contactpitchdis@gmail.com if any of the following occurs:
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o You didn’t get a confirmation page after submitting.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Wash your dishes. The muse never strikes as hard as when your elbow deep in soapy water.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Unhinged writing tip of the day: If you can’t write about the story in your head, write about the stuff around you. You’d be surprised how quickly writing about your cat’s salmon breath can evolve into writing about your protagonist’s salmon breath.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Unhinged writing tip of the day: Before you pee in the morning, write 200 words.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: everything you can think of has already been done by someone else. Do your version and don’t worry about what other people think. Write that vampire/werewolf love triangle.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#Writing advice of the day: Write what you want to read, even if you’re writing to market, write to a market that YOU specifically enjoy.

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 25/08/2026

It’s almost time, agents and editors! If you’d like to participate in this year’s #PitchDis please make sure you’ve filled out a registration form before September 3. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Writing advice of the day: try sprints. You might hate them, you might love them, but you have no reason NOT to try them.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Writing advice of the day: If you make the reader feel something, they will forgive a multitude of other sins.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#Writing advice of the day: Make your characters want something. Anything. Even your tertiary characters. Giving them a few solid desires will make them more real in your mind, which will make them more real for your #readers.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Every story is technically a #mystery when you think about it. How will they fall in love? How will they manage that giant alien dong? How will they escape the law? How will they save the kingdom?

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: You are allowed to joyously ignore feedback.

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#PitchDis @pitchdis.com · 20/08/2026

A big thanks to @listentomelovelett.bsky.social who mentioned NarratAbility, which is a directory containing books with chronic illness, mental health, and disability representation. Make sure to check it out! worldreviewofbooks.com/narratability/

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Books with Chronic Illness, Mental Health & Disability Representation

NarratAbility is a database or Directory of Books with Chronic Illness, Mental Health & Disability Representation

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just finished Screamish, A Black Cat Investigation cozy ROmystery by @erynscottauthor.bsky.social and it was just as amazing as expected. Another ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read! Pick this series up as we move into fall and you want those (cozily) spooky vibes. 🐈‍⬛🍂🪦🏍 Oh, and also HAWT, tatted MMC who rides a motorcycle.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Have y'all heard of NarratAbility? It's a great source for both #authors and #readers to find books with chronic illness, mental health, and disability representation. 🔽

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: Write what you want to read. You can write anything you want. No one has to know it’s you. Write that crazy shit and publish it under a fake name. Be the Chuck Tingle of your own heart.

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Unhinged #writing tip of the day: there are three things that you should know about every character you write. What is their favorite food? Top or bottom? What was their childhood pet?

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I've finally published my first book!!! Celebrate with me, bksy, as a chronically ill writer, I'm so proud I was able to make this dream come true!

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KatherineMcRea @listentomelovelett.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My debut novel, Once More, With Murder, comes out TOMORROW, y'all! I'm excited, I'm scared, i'm nervous, I'm thrilled, I'm awash with emotions.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

If you’re looking for helpful websites, bloggers, designers, editors or competitions for indies, I’ve got loads of suggestions here! If you’d like to be added to my page and do not use, condone or support generative AI, let me know! 📝 rebeccacrunden.com/resources-fo...

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Resources for Indie Authors

General/Disclaimer I thought I’d share some links and communities for indie authors looking for resources as I know it can be difficult to even know where to start. Starting off without a reader ba…

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