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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin explore whether writing competitions are worth entering, from the benefits of awards to the realities of judging and rejection. They also discuss what writers can learn by being judges—and why a strong opening matters when your book is competing. workingwriters.io/20...
Working Writers Episode 7 title card featuring a gold medal with a red-and-yellow ribbon resting against a stack of books. The Working Writers Show logo appears at lower right, with the episode title “Are Writing Competitions Worth It?” across the bottom.
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Most of us have something we’re deluding ourselves about. So, why should well-rounded fictional characters be any different? In this blog post, Pete Aldin talks about building those flaws deliberately. workingwriters.io/20...
An image of a man looking at himself in the mirror and seeing something that isn't there
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Bryan Chaffin @geektells.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hey everyone, @peterjaldin.bsky.social needs some followers for this Backerkit campaign so he can get it off the ground. Can you give it a follow? www.backerkit.com/c/projects/p...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New episode dropped: Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin discuss making your characters more interesting, from finding unexpected flaws and contradictions to challenging your assumptions about who they are, and more. workingwriters.io/20...
Working Writers Show episode 6 title card featuring a glamorous vintage-style woman posed beside an old piano, with the Working Writers Show logo and the episode title, “Make Your Characters More Interesting.”
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In this blog post, Pete Aldin explains why having diversity in your Critique Partner pool can lead to a better book. workingwriters.io/20...
A diversity of critique partners.
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New Episode dropped: Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin discuss why every writer needs good critique partners—and how to find them. workingwriters.io/20...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
In Episode 4, Pete and Bryan talked about two of the various software tools in a writer's toolbox: Scrivener and Microsoft Word. There are many apps out there for writing, but some of us still kick it old school with the books. workingwriters.io/20...
A collection of Pete Aldin’s favorite analog writing resources, including dictionaries, thesauruses, writing guides, science references, and books on character, emotion, combat, and worldbuilding.
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Peter J. Aldin Writes Fantasy & Sci-Fi @peterjaldin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
4400 copies sold. Will you get #4401? 😀 Discounted for this weekend, and a complete story by itself, Third Contact kicks off an epic journey across the stars to meet a species who are like us...in all the wrong ways. 0.99 Kobo/Apple/B&N/booktopia/Amazon (including the Aussies). #indiescifi #sff #sf
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New episode dropped: Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin present the writing Battle Royale: Scrivener vs. Word: the merits of both apps, drafting, editing, collaboratiing, and publishing. Which tool does what better—and which one belongs in your writing workflow? workingwriters.io/20...
Working Writers episode graphic titled “Scrivener vs. Word: Debating the Merits.” The image features the Scrivener and Microsoft Word icons alongside screenshots of each app displaying works in progress, with the Working Writers Show logo in the lower right.
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
One of the many topics we touched on in Working Writers #3 was the idea of learning from critiquing others. We break down why we learn more by critiquing others than we do from being critiqued. workingwriters.io/20...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Working Writers #3: Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin discuss writing groups: why they matter, what writers can learn from critiquing other people’s work, how the right group can make you a better writer, online versus in-person groups, finding writers, and more. workingwriters.io/20...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
On Avoiding Info Dumps - In this blog post, we offer some thoughts on smoother, more natural ways of weaving information into the story you’re telling. workingwriters.io/?p...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Meet Pete Aldin - In this blog post, we are introduced to Pete Aldin. workingwriters.io/20...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Meet Bryan Chaffin - In this blog post, Bryan introduces himself and his dog Ichabod. workingwriters.io/20...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Hey, that's our boy! Look at him go!
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Art of Not Explaining - Trust your readers! Pete and Bryan discuss worldbuilding through characters, and resisting the urge to explain everything. They look at published examples, and explain why it’s fine for readers not to understand everything right away. workingwriters.io/20...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Pete Aldin and Bryan Chaffin talk about how important it is for every author to have their own newsletter and email list, the resources available for managing your email list, how often to publish, and ways to keep the content fresh. workingwriters.io/20...
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Working Writers @workingwritersshow.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
We are edging ever-closer to launching this podcast!
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