Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 20hToday is Brian Blessed's 90th birthday! I've just seen Lissa Evans describe how one of her characters is inspired by him. One of mine is too - Wallop in Lifeform Three. He has too much brawly bonhomie & can't do anything quietly. Many happy returns BB - and thanks. Is there a Blessed in your book? 000
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Is your travel memoir showing the real journey or is it just your holiday snapshots? New post nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2026/10/07/a... #memoir #writingq #writingcommunity #skywriters 020
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Same here! I especially like to know about the editing methods at the borders of my own experience. 110
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I’ve edited many kinds of prose but I’ve never edited poetry - and I’ve always been curious about how editors approach poems. @howardlovy.bsky.social & @annadavidson.bsky.social discuss at @indieauthoralli.bsky.social selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-poet... #writingcommunity #skywritersselfpublishingadvice.orgWhat Makes Poetry Editing Different from Editing ProseTune in as Howard Lovy talks with Anna Davidson about what makes poetry editing unique and how editors can preserve a poet’s voice. 243
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 08/10/202615 years as an author/entrepreneur! Joanna Penn, who has blazed a trail for many, reflects on what's changed for her and why she still loves #writing and #publishing www.thecreativepenn.com/2026/09/18/l... #writingcommunity #writinglife #skywritersthecreativepenn.comLessons Learned from 15 Years as a Full-Time Author EntrepreneurWhat happens to a one-person author business when you step away for a year? I spent this one doing a full-time Masters in Death, Religion, and Culture alongside The Creative Penn, and it turned out to... 130
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Do you have a stack of old journals? Do you ever look at them? (I do, and I do.) Here's what happened when @brendenodonnell.bsky.social did @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/10/07/h... #writingcommunity #writinglife #writinglift #skywritersbrevity.wordpress.comHow to Use Your Old JournalsBy Brenden O’Donnell I keep all my old journals. I’ve always told myself keeping them would help my writing. That they’d be there waiting for me when I’m in need of inspiration. That I could revisi… 020
Reposted by Roz MorrisRoz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Memoirists, avoid the holiday snaps and souvenirs trap! How to create real meaning nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2026/10/07/a... #writingcommunity #memoir #travel #writinglife #skywritersnailyournovel.wordpress.comAvoid the holiday snaps and souvenirs trap – how to find the deeper journey in your travel memoirHere’s a common problem I see in memoirs, especially those involving travel – the events are presented as the most important part of the work. That’s great if the purpose of the book is to te… 011
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Memoirists, avoid the holiday snaps and souvenirs trap! How to create real meaning nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2026/10/07/a... #writingcommunity #memoir #travel #writinglife #skywritersnailyournovel.wordpress.comAvoid the holiday snaps and souvenirs trap – how to find the deeper journey in your travel memoirHere’s a common problem I see in memoirs, especially those involving travel – the events are presented as the most important part of the work. That’s great if the purpose of the book is to te… 011
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026@louisemangos.bsky.social Thanks for the repost, Louise! x Hope you're getting used to the arm. 110
Reposted by Roz MorrisLouise Mangos @louisemangos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It's that time of year when the crisp #autumn days are drawing us to the #hiking trails in #Switzerland. And as the evenings are drawing in, what could be better than curling up with a #suspenseful #book afterwards? Come to the #Alps. Take your pick. ➡️ mybook.to/LMangosBooks ⬅️ 11310
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026A whole section on dialogue in my FREE guide: 100 Tips For Fascinating Characters Nail Your Novel Instant Fix books2read.com/instfixchara... #writingcommunity #writingq #writinglife #skywritersbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Nail Your Novel Instant Fix: 100 tips for fascinating characters by Roz Morris 031
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026How do you make dialogue sound lifelike? @GlennRMiller gets you in the mood @writersdigest.bsky.social www.writersdigest.com/on-writing-l... #writingcommunity #writingq #writingtips #skywriterswritersdigest.comOn Writing Lifelike DialogueTelevision and events producer (and author) Glenn R. Miller shares his top tips on writing lifelike dialogue that readers love. 010
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 06/10/2026What if your book is a blend of genres? Advice on how to do that - Writing Plots With Drama, Depth & Heart: Nail Your Novel 3 books2read.com/nynplot #writingcommunity #amwriting #publishing #writinglifebooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Writing plots with drama, depth and heart: Nail Your Novel by Roz Morris 010
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 06/10/2026When does genre matter? @theladygreer.bsky.social writerunboxed.com/2026/10/05/t... #writingcommunity #publishing #amwriting #writinglifewriterunboxed.comThe Final Word on GenreAfter writing book-length fiction for 30 years, publishing for more than 10, and reading literally countless books, posts, blogs, and essays debating and discussing genre, I’ve finally condensed ev… 141
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Morning! Monday! Definitely darker when I get to my desk. This week there's an interview & a blogpost to write, more noveling to do and various jobs for Turn Right At The Rainbow. I hope to finish my reading as a judge for the @vineleavespress.bsky.social CNF award. How does your week look? 000
Reposted by Roz MorrisRoz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 02/10/2026How do you make your fictional people real? Get my #FREE book of 100 quick-fix tips right here books2read.com/instfixchara... #WritingTips #writingcommunity #WriteMap #writerLiftbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Nail Your Novel Instant Fix: 100 tips for fascinating characters by Roz Morris 011
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I which I discover our home has a secret. And... new editorial services at lower price point! All in my newsletter mailchi.mp/d00726266dfb... #skywriters #writinglife 000
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Revising your book: 3 simple reasons why a scene might be worrying you - @kelseyallagood.bsky.social writerunboxed.com/2026/10/01/3... #writingcommunity #writingtips #writing #skywriterswriterunboxed.com3 Questions I Ask When a Scene Just Feels Off™I’m currently deep in the revision trenches, which means I’m experiencing the unique joy of staring at a manuscript and wondering how the hell we got here. If you’re anything like me, you kno… 010
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026When writer's block strikes, reboot your muse. Proven strategies to turn you from a scribbler and drifter into a drafter and finisher. Nail Your Novel workbook books2read.com/nynworkbook #writinglife #writing #writingtips #skywritersbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Nail Your Novel: Draft, Fix & Finish With Confidence. A companion workbook by Roz Morris 010
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It’s the start of your writing time, but is your brain ready? @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social has useful suggestions. emmadarwin.substack.com/p/thirteen-t...? #writinglife #writing #writingtips #skywritersemmadarwin.substack.comThirteen things that help you get into writing modeFind and clear the mental and physical space to make your writing session as fruitful as possible 021
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Save this post for the time you get a review from someone who was not the right reader for your book: writerunboxed.com/2026/09/29/e... @milotodd #writinglife #writerLift #writers #skywriterswriterunboxed.comEverybody’s A Critic: Putting Perspective on Bad ReviewsAh yes, the book review. That curious little thing inexplicably comprised of five stars and a couple clicks which, in an increasingly unkind and distractible world, feels like being at the mercy of… 022
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 02/10/2026How do you make your fictional people real? Get my #FREE book of 100 quick-fix tips right here books2read.com/instfixchara... #WritingTips #writingcommunity #WriteMap #writerLiftbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Nail Your Novel Instant Fix: 100 tips for fascinating characters by Roz Morris 011
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Is your story's setting pulling its weight? @AngelaAckerman writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/amp-... #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingq #skywriterswritershelpingwriters.netHow to Amp Up a “Boring” Story SettingTaking the time to choose the right setting for each scene is one of the best ways to ensure our writing has impact. 021
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Revision isn't correction; it's where the real artistry happens @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/09/29/r... #writingcommunity #authorlife #creativewriting #skywritersbrevity.wordpress.comRevision Can be the Best Part of WritingIf your first draft is imperfect, you haven’t failed —you are exactly where you need to be. By Dinty W. Moore One of the most difficult lessons we have to learn when writing our first book is this:… 063
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Where to begin? What to do with the middle? Show not tell? All straightened out for you in Writing Plots With Drama, Depth & Heart: Nail Your Novel 3 books2read.com/nynplot #writingcommunity #writingtips #skywritersbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Writing plots with drama, depth and heart: Nail Your Novel by Roz Morris 010
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This is a witty and useful post about writing rules we don't realise we're steered by, and why we should question them. They may just help you past a block you aren't fully aware of. carolynflynn.substack.com/p/the-snake-... @carolynflynn #writingcommunity #writingtips #skywriterscarolynflynn.substack.comThe “Snake Rules” About WritingYou’ve got “snake rules” — I know you do. Wisdom from a book coach who won’t let you keep thinking the reptilian thoughts that hold you back 011
Reposted by Roz MorrisVerbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 29/09/2026WOW (→): astonish, confound, fascinate, kill, stagger (≠ dampen, explain, sedate) #DailyVerb #verbalize 031
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When characters aren't what they seem - different shades of false, by @KMWeiland www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/character-mi... #writingcommunity #writingtipshelpingwritersbecomeauthors.comCharacter Misdirection: How to Write False Allies and False EnemiesLearn how to use character misdirection, false allies, and false enemies to deepen conflict, challenge character beliefs, and create earned plot twists. 040
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026How do you master your book's structure and pace? Writing Plots With Drama, Depth & Heart: Nail Your Novel 3 books2read.com/nynplot #writingtips #writingcommunity #skywritersbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Writing plots with drama, depth and heart: Nail Your Novel by Roz Morris 020
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If your book isn't working yet, the problem might be the structure - @coreyrosen at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/w... #writingcommunity #writingtips #skywritersbrevity.wordpress.comWhen Good Writing Doesn’t Land: The Structure Missing Beneath the StoryBy Corey Rosen There’s a particular kind of draft I see all the time. The writing is strong. The voice is clear. The material is real, sometimes even deeply emotional. And yet, when you finish read… 020
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Morning! Monday! A few last ts to cross on the @indieauthoralli.bsky.social magazine, and I'm hatching features for the next issue. Also this week I have notes for the novel outline (lots of scraps of paper). And I'm waiting for a client to come back with a revision. How does your week look? 010
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If they can keep it interesting! But there are so many stories - particularly in movies and TV - that should have been kept as brilliant one-offs. 010
Reposted by Roz MorrisWomen Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Some things to consider when you hire an editor! #AmEditing 042
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I've known @chrissieparker.bsky.social since the early days of social media... so I reckon you might like to meet her too. 020
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 26/09/2026What is voice in writing, how do you find it and how do you stand out from AI prose? @lisacooperellison.bsky.social at @janefriedman.com janefriedman.com/find-your-me... #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingtip #skywritersjanefriedman.comFind Your Memoir Voice Before AI Flattens It | Jane FriedmanA standout writing voice is a mixture of your natural style and sentence-level decisions that bring who you are to life. 030
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Does your book deserve a sequel? Could it be a series? Take the test here nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2026/09/13/o... #writingcommunity #writingcraft #skywriters 141
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 25/09/2026To go with my previous post… how too much TV can spoil your prose style! nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2022/04/10/t... #writingtips #skywritersnailyournovel.wordpress.comToo much TV might spoil your… prose writingI’m aware the title of this blogpost might sound like old-fogey nagging, but it has a serious point. And, to reassure you, the cure is easy. We learn storytelling from just about anything, and much… 010
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I often have to explain to editing clients how prose storytelling works differently from movies and TV. Great post by @bookfoxwriter.bsky.social . bookfoxwriter.substack.com/p/dont-let-m... #writingcommunity #creativewriting #storytellingbookfoxwriter.substack.comDon’t Let Movies Sabotage Your WritingIf your storytelling diet is mostly films and TV, your fiction is paying the price — here’s what to fix and what to steal. 030
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 24/09/2026How to write a character with a health condition that is not central to the story - @beccapuglisi writershelpingwriters.net/2026/09/writ... #writingcommunity #writingtip #writerqwritershelpingwriters.netWriting a Health Challenge When It's Not What Your Story's AboutLearn to write a character's health condition authentically without letting their diagnosis define them or take over the story. 066
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The memoir that never lets you go - haunting and very human piece by @suelick.bsky.social at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/p... #writingcommunity #authorlife #memoir #skywritersbrevity.wordpress.comPublishing is Not the End of the StoryTo produce a memoir that touches readers, you have to reopen the wounds that hurt the most. By Sue Fagalde Lick I am about to click onto a Zoom call where I will relive my experiences caring for my… 042
Reposted by Roz MorrisRoz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 23/09/2026When you hire an editor for your book, what do you get for your money? How do editors set their rates? How do you choose the right editor? Is it just as good to use AI? I'm talking to @howardlovy.bsky.social at @indieauthoralli.bsky.social selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-what... #writinglifeselfpublishingadvice.orgWhat Should Authors Pay for Professional Editing?Editors Howard Lovy and Roz Morris discuss editing costs, pricing models, choosing the right editor, and where AI fits into the process. 023
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 23/09/2026When you hire an editor for your book, what do you get for your money? How do editors set their rates? How do you choose the right editor? Is it just as good to use AI? I'm talking to @howardlovy.bsky.social at @indieauthoralli.bsky.social selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-what... #writinglifeselfpublishingadvice.orgWhat Should Authors Pay for Professional Editing?Editors Howard Lovy and Roz Morris discuss editing costs, pricing models, choosing the right editor, and where AI fits into the process. 023
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 23/09/2026What are the 4 Cs of a great novel plot? Writing Plots With Drama, Depth & Heart: Nail Your Novel 3 books2read.com/nynplot #writingtips #writinglife #creativewriting #skywriters 030
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 23/09/2026What three elements does a great essay need? @amylbernstein at @janefriedman.com janefriedman.com/3-structural... #writingcommunity #writinglife #creativewriting #skywritersjanefriedman.com3 Structural Components of Essay: Form, Voice, and Outcome | Jane FriedmanThe essay is like any other literary genre: There are guidelines worth following, and style choice dictates different points of view and structures. 020
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Write for yourself, revise for the reader - @KellieKreiss at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/09/22/b... #writingcommunity #writinglife #authorlife #skywritersbrevity.wordpress.comBrevity 83: Writing Between the LinesBy Kellie Kreiss The latest issue of Brevity Magazine is live, and some of our authors are writing for The Brevity Blog about their craft. When I first started writing micro-fiction and personal es… 020
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 22/09/2026What feedback have you had on your characters - and what should you do about it? This book distils my advice on characters from years of developmental editing. Writing Characters Who'll Keep Readers Captivated: Nail Your Novel books2read.com/nyncharacters #writinglife #publishing #writingcommunitybooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Writing Characters Who'll Keep Readers Captivated: Nail Your Novel by Roz Morris 130
Roz Morris @rozmorris.bsky.social · 22/09/2026What makes a valuable writing group? This post is a celebration as well as a useful list @DenisebaranUnland at @annerallen.bsky.social annerallen.com/2026/09/10-s... #writinglife #publishing #writingcommunityannerallen.com10 Signs of a Healthy Writer's GroupThe founder of the long-lived Writer's Group WriteOn Joliet tells what makes a healthy Critique group for Writers. 061