#x200a — Public Fediverse posts

How to Read a Royalty Statement

The numbers can be baffling, but if you're an author, you must learn to decipher them — for your own protection Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-read-a-royalty-statement-b2ab772cb85

#bookpublishing #royaltystatements #booksandauthors #gettingpublished #publishingindustry

From Crutch to Choice — How to Not Write Like AI

As a writer today, everyone suspects AI — especially if you use ‘that' dash. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/from-crutch-to-choice-how-to-not-write-like-ai-434e32d2650

#punctuation #aiwriting #grammar #editing #ai

How Do I Work Out The Genre Of The Book I’m Writing?

Genre is a key tool to help reader choose their next book — but how do you know where yours will sit? Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/how-do-i-work-out-the-genre-of-the-book-im-writing-ea2a7adfc35

#thewritingcooperative #fictionwriting #gettingpublished #creativewriting #bookgenre

Readers Crave Humanity — so Why Do Writers Keep Serving Clickbait?

Real stories are buried under algorithms, AI, and clickbait. Here's why we crave human writing — and how to start giving it. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/readers-crave-humanity-so-why-do-writers-keep-serving-clickbait-aaa5eff9c57

#authenticity #writinglife #creativity #clickbait #ai
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Is AI the Death of the Author or the Birth of a New Muse?

AI can't create meaning — but it can challenge yours. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/is-ai-the-death-of-the-author-or-the-birth-of-a-new-muse-416d7c997ac

#aiwritingtool #futureofwriting #aiforwriters #writinglife #creativity
@indieauthors

So You Finally Got an Offer From a Literary Agent… Now What?

Step 1: Don't say yes right away — use this email template instead Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/so-you-finally-got-an-offer-from-a-literary-agent-now-what-679718184ff

#books #authors #writing #publishing #writer
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The Real Reason You’re Stuck (And What to Do About It)

How an “Away/Toward” Mindset Can Shift Your Motivation, Your Spending — and Maybe Even Your Whole Year Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/the-real-reason-youre-stuck-and-what-to-do-about-it-cbe029ef500

#writegeist #productivity #mindset #creativity #personalgrowth
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Writing Is My Favorite Puzzle (And My Favorite Kind of Therapy)

Stories don't start with structure — they start with a spark. The rest is discovery. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/writing-is-my-favorite-puzzle-and-my-favorite-kind-of-therapy-1f2f172999b

#creativeprocess #storytelling #writinglife #writingmotivation #writersonwriting
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How To Deal With Silence

What's the best way to adapt to a world where writer don't even get many rejections any more — just no response at all? Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-deal-with-silence-d270672a707

#writinglife #rejection #freelancing #submitting #writingcooperative
@indieauthors

Why I Sometimes Write For Free

There are times when writing for free can be worth it — so long as you are clear about your end goal Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/why-i-sometimes-write-for-free-1fd1279a1e6

#writing #freelancing #litmags #freelancerlife #marketing
@indieauthors

How to Use Creative Collective Nouns to Add Color to Your Writing

Plus the medieval source of many well-known — and less well-known — collective nouns related to wildlife Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-use-creative-collective-nouns-to-add-color-to-your-writing-92390fd223f

#writingwell #medieval #writing #wildlife #education
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