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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 6h

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: An eggcorn is a word or a phrase misheard and repeated incorrectly. Like eggcorn instead of acorn. Mute point vs moot point. Take for granite vs take for granted. Don't assume that you are correct when you use a colloquial phrase, look it up.

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I’m sorry, Seanan. Big hugs and love to you guys.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: It's okay to plot. It's okay to make it up as you go. It's okay to do a combination of the two. Writing is an art. Explore it. Do it in ways that make you happy. Learn the why of rules to break them creatively. Don't let others hold you back.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

@samknight.bsky.social 's #writingtips: Saving/backing up is more important than you think. I know authors who lost several finished, unpublished, novels at once. I save every day with a new, dated, file so I can compare revisions and I save locally as well as in the cloud. Be cautious.

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Time to start over and only change what HAS to be changed...

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Doing something I don't normally do, and this is why I save all of my revisions by date. I'm going back to the original version and starting revisions all over. While I feel all of the feedback I got was good, I also feel I've lost the soul of the story.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

@samknight.bsky.social 's #writingtips: We tend to measure our successes by other people's standards and whether they think we are successful. They are often wrong. Set your own goals and expectations for your success and be your own judge. And most importantly, be forgiving and fair.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: Go back and look at the first word of all your paragraphs. If they all start with He, She, or a Name, then you are probably writing with repetitively structured sentences. That can be uninteresting, or worse, it can be off-putting. Change it up!

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: The most common questions are "where do you get your ideas" and "how do you make yourself sit down and write?" The truth is most of us are unable to turn off the idea factory in our heads and get really irritable if we DON'T sit down and write.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: Some things really are only for a niche audience. If you are the type of writer who wants to write things that offend various groups of people, that's your choice, but submitting them to places that say not to is a bad choice. Don't be a jerk.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: Getting a fanbase is hard. Some people do it near effortlessly, others...well, let's just say Sisyphus is not alone. Don't give up, ever, because if you do, you may as well give up writing. Which if you're willing to do, you shouldn't be a writer.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's that time of year! And right now the eBook is 50% off! Grab a blanket and snuggle up for an autumn read! books2read.com/u/4EpjEe

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: Challenge yourself to write a short story. Then challenge yourself to submit it somewhere. Then challenge yourself to keep submitting it until it gets accepted, even if you have to make changes. Get yourself published. You'll fee better.

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

to give a 20% discount to whomever uses the link. It looks like I can change that pretty much any time, so I’m not sure what happens with your link if you tell people it gives them 20% off and I change it to 10%. I’ll have to explore that with someone one of these days.

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

huge reader and like to post about the books you’ve read, adding a link to an author who is set up on the website can earn you a little back. Maybe pay for the book you bought… Currently my catalog is set up for anyone who uses the affiliate links to earn 20% of the sale and

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

someone uses your link to purchase. You can also see what percentage discount your link will offer (if any). This means you have all the details up front when you decide if you want to promote something. I think that’s pretty cool. So, if you are a

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

this was the part I thought was cool: once you join the Curios partner program thing, you can access a catalog of items that creators like me have put on the affiliate list. In the catalog, you can see what percentage of the sale you will earn (if any) if

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

can help me out by joining using my affiliate link: www.curios.com/Joinauthorsamknight Not sure what I would get exactly, but if you use my link to sign up for the affiliate program or to sign up sell on Curios, I get a little kickback. Speaking of kickbacks,

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

become an affiliate and earn money for referring people to my books! At least, that’s what they tell me. I haven’t seen it work yet. But if you want to try, you can become an affiliate here: partners.curios.com Or, you

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Authors, musicians and comedians on Curios pay affiliates a percentage of each sale they generate. Browse products, create your link, and get paid when your recommendations convert.

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

something I want to do. It might be a cool way to sell autographed books or special editions. One of the cool features, I think, beyond just being able to make coupons like the one above, is to allow you to get involved if you really love something I wrote. You can

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

looks like it plays audiobooks and music, too). I believe you can also download the eBooks for use in other places. I am still exploring that. I am currently only doing eBooks on Curios right now, but they have options for print books and I am looking into it to see if it is

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

the eBooks in my collection uploaded to Curios, which you can find here: www.curios.com/creators/aut... I am still exploring the platform, so I don’t have many answers yet, but Curios has a mobile app you can use to read the eBooks (and it

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As October rolls around, I am trying something new. A book distribution platform called Curios. You can find them here: www.curios.com If you would like to help me try it out, here is a coupon code SAMKNIGHTLOVESME That code is good for 50% off all of

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: A lot of writers never think about run-on paragraphs. Just like in a run-on sentence, you look for where the ideas become new and then break it off. New idea, new sentence. New idea that is not as closely related, new paragraph.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: The entertainment industry is full of scams, cons, and thieves, AI BS, and legal ambiguities. Things will get worse before they get better. Protect your heart. Surround yourself with fans and creators who care, because we're all in this together.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Random Amazon sale! Will go away quick! amzn.to/4cYdasK

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social is ... giddy? since returning from the Colorado Festival of Horror , so he wanted us to put this out there for all you new writers! First 10 people to use code BVTRE at checkout get a free eBook copy! (missed it? Use JKER8 for 50% off!) www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: Be generous of your time, knowledge, and support. Be sparing of your judgment and opinions. This helps everyone, including you to find the way forward and grow. This applies to writing, too.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: At a con seeing old friends, meeting new ones. It reminded me how important our relationship with other authors is. Go to your local cons, meet your fellow authors. Make friends, be a good human, and you will love this career even when you don't.

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Had a great day at Cofoh: Colorado Festival of Horror yesterday! Headed back for more horror today!

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Remember learning how to ride a bike? And that rock in the road was like a magnet for your front tire? And no matter how hard you tried not to, you'd hit that damned rock? Pretty sure there's a life metaphor there somewhere...

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: A story is an agreement between reader and writer. If violated, the reader is betrayed. What is betrayal? Failing to entertain. No payoff at the end. Unreliable narrator without reason. Not telling promised story. Was a dream. Obvious mistakes.

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Jonathan Maberry @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today is a day for remembrance of those who lost their lives at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, & United Airlines Flight 93. We also honor those brave people who stepped up to help, some at the cost of their own lives. Peace and healing to all. #September11 #weremeber

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I write for a living and I do everything I can to avoid using “lay / lie.” It’s just too much pressure.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: I have a template I start my writing with so I don't have to adjust things every time an update changes all the settings. I used the Shunn Manuscript format to set up my template, to meet most submission guidelines. www.shunn.net/format/story/

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: Not every idea is a good idea. Some seem good until you start writing them. Not every idea is a bad idea. Some seem bad until you start writing them. Don't be afraid to try something. Don't be afraid to drop it an move on. Everything is learning.

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"... "Underneath the Sycamore Tree on the Hill", by Sam Knight was sad and made me want to cry...." Not that that review makes me happy. But it does... 🥰 amzn.to/4hfRCKz

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: When you write, it's your world. Do what you want. Play the way you want. You don't have to follow standard conventions or meet standard expectations. In fact, by not doing so, you may make something really special. (Or not. Be careful...)

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: When people find out you are a writer, there are various ways they will react. Be prepared to be treated as a wastrel and revered at the same time. Learn to graciously turn down story ideas. Try to have friends who rescue you from conversations.

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Sam Knight @samknight.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Anyone else ever dropped the whole roll into the toilet when putting a new TP roll in the bathroom? Just me? I figured.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: Not great at typing? Try dictating. Voice to text is pretty good now. Interesting side-effect I noticed: my dictated stories are very different. Both in style and voice. Like from a different person. I don't like it, that's why I don't dictate...

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: That thing, that scene, you think will be too hard to write, that's the one your story needs. Don't skip it or use a cut scene or just say it happened. Make your reader live it. You will be a better writer for it, and it will be a better story.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: Like drawing, writing is a learned skill. When you first start, you will not be as good as you want. Yes, we can all write a sentence. Yes we can all draw stick figures. It takes time to learn how to write a masterpiece just as it does to draw one

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

What Really Happened... Swamp gas? Weather balloons? Ball lightning? That couldn't really have been an atmospheric reflection of Venus, could it? Heck no! We're not saying it was aliens, but... 20 stories about What Really Happened amzn.to/4y4jjvu

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: It's okay to abandon a writing project. Then go back later and then abandon it again. No writing is wasted writing. You are always learning when you write. If you reached a point where you need to abandon something, you probably learned something.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: When you encounter a rule that you don't like, or that makes no sense to you, remember it is, or at least was, created for a reason. Try to figure out why before you disregard it. This is good life advice for everything, not just writing.

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Knight Writing Press @knightwritingpress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

@samknight.bsky.social's #writingtips: You don't have to write what everyone else thinks you should write, and you don't have to write it the way they think you should either. In fact, if it doesn't make you happy, you shouldn't do it, because the writing industry is tough right now.

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