Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for March 16, 2025
A tender and queer grumpy/sunshine romance, a princess with a dark secret, Sicily amid the Peloponnesian War, and more of the best book deals of the day
https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-march-16-2025/
Browse the @fictionable #archive with more than 50 exclusive #ShortStories from writers including Samantha Harvey, Jenny Erpenbeck, @mjohnharrison and more…
https://www.fictionable.world/issues_front.html
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#WritersCoffeeClub 16/3: What word or phrase do you tend to overuse?
Hmm, would I even know?
A couple of possibilities, though:
Entirely.
Nod/nodded.
Apart from that, you tell me.
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#WordWeavers 16/3: If someone reads your book in the far future, are there themes or influences they’d identify as relevant to our time?
For the next book (Book 6) I am simply channelling Vireddi, who’s literally writing* it in the (unspecified but distant) future. But it’s about people and their lives so naturally it’s relevant to now.
*See: https://tinyurl.com/ycyn86km
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How to enable DRM free downloads for your Book Funnel audiobooks, for authors. https://authors.bookfunnel.com/help/how-does-bookfunnel-deliver-audiobooks/ #Audiobook #Audiobooks #Writers #Writing #Books #Author #Authors
A Quick Thank-You Post
So many of you backed our latest Kickstarter, which was for my first three fantasy novels. We did a full rebrand, and are introducing the books to a new audience. Your help with the Kickstarter made that easy. Thank you!!!! Now you can return to your...
https://kriswrites.com/2025/03/15/a-quick-thank-you-post/
Rediscovering the Wheel
How one physicist discovered that she is an artist, tooContinue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/rediscovering-the-wheel-4498b11e4192?source=rss----6e9c0c9fd682---4
Character Secret Thesaurus: Hiding Wealth
What secret is your character keeping? Why are they safeguarding it? What’s at stake if it’s discovered? Does it need to come out at some point, or should it remain hidden? This is some of the important information you need to know about your...
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/03/character-secret-thesaurus-hiding-wealth/
Things I Didn’t Know When I Planned to Write a Book on Maternity Leave
And probably wouldn’t have believed anywayContinue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/things-i-didnt-know-when-i-planned-to-write-a-book-on-maternity-leave-6c1d6922e7c6?source=rss----6e9c0c9fd682---4
How to Show Emotional Volatility
Facts are facts: writers throw a lot of rocks at characters. Enemies. Obstacles. Maybe a rabid zombie or two. And we aren’t nice about it, spacing out each projectile, no. We like to line up our canons and see just how many hits a character can...
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/03/how-to-show-emotional-volatility/
Creative Writing Catchphrases To Live By
The things I just keep on sayingContinue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/creative-writing-catchphrases-to-live-by-64fc5db071e3?source=rss----6e9c0c9fd682---4
Wild Side (Deluxe Edition)
I’d always dreamed of my wedding day. But not like this. Not looking into the eyes of the man who betrayed me.
https://indiereader.com/2025/03/wild-side-deluxe-edition/
Lululemon and the Future of Technical Apparel
The unauthorized story of Lululemon.
https://indiereader.com/2025/03/lululemon-and-the-future-of-technical-apparel/
Failing to Figure Out Which Jokes to Cut: A Critical Mistake Killing Your Stories.
There’s a reason Jesus didn’t perform with his improv group during the Sermon on the MountContinue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/failing-to-figure-out-which-jokes-to-cut-a-critical-mistake-killing-your-stories-95ff7018a6ed?source=rss----6e9c0c9fd682---4
How To Boost Sales by Revising an Old Book
If you have an older book that just isn’t selling the way it used to, you’re not alone. And maybe your older book could have been better to start with. But, once your book has been out for a while, you may be wondering if it’s time to move on or...
https://indiereader.com/2025/03/how-and-why-to-revise-your-book/
Personally, I’m not a fan of the marketing tactic of listing tropes. I’d rather read on and be surprised, especially if the author makes a fun twist on a tired trope.
https://www.themarysue.com/romance-and-romantasy-is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-many-tropes/
Romance and romantasy: Is there such a thing as too many tropes?
https://www.themarysue.com/romance-and-romantasy-is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-many-tropes/
All the News We Covered This Week
Moms For Liberty shuts down BookLooks, GILEAD will get Scorsesed, books to read this spring, librarian criminalization bills, and more.
https://bookriot.com/today-in-books-march-15-2025/
Breaking Out: Danielle Prescod
WD reconnected with former Breaking In author Danielle Prescod to discuss her latest release, The Rules of Fortune, and what she's learned since releasing her debut novel.
https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/breaking-out-danielle-prescod
Writing Tips from Suess, Hemingway, and King
In this episode, Helen and Steaphan discuss how to keep the joy in your writing, even when it feels like a grind. They share insights from famous authors like Seuss, Hemingway, and King, and offer tips for celebrating accomplishments, finding...
http://sites.libsyn.com/499458/writing-tips-from-suess-hemingway-and-king
