Bindings & Grindings

For the love of books. Reading, Writing, Reviewing and Reveling in the written word.

[Jasinda Wilder @JasindaWilder]

#BEA14

[Quirk Books @quirkbooks]

Some key takeaways from the podcast and booktube talk so far? You'll get better with practice. Keep creating. Don't give up. #BEA14

[Penguin Classics @PenguinClassics]

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[Irineu Lopes @iriilopes]

"@Ava_Jae: "Happy people make for boring books." -@bethrevis #RT14" hahaha so true #IfIStay

[Keri @ KeriStevens dot com @KeriStevens]

Carmack steps away from computer, uses writing by hand to focus scene, keep from going astray #rt14

[Laurie Kenley @lakenley]

Link your book's together. Add an excerpt from the next book. People are more likely to buy once they feel invested. #RT14

[Keri @ KeriStevens dot com @KeriStevens]

Singh uses humor to leaven intense scenes #RT14

[Ricki Cardenas @RickiCardi]

Agents in Am Idol pitch sesh: Know where to start. Don't start with "fine." #RT14

[Alex Yuschik (now: alexyuschik.bsky.social) @alexyuschik]

#RT14 maps in fantasy: awesome resource, but also limiting once readers know where things are-- some people have private maps for stories

[Alex Yuschik (now: alexyuschik.bsky.social) @alexyuschik]

#RT14 biggest problem authors have in worldbuilding is own ignorance-- sometimes you don't know you need to research, reading widely helps

[Alex Yuschik (now: alexyuschik.bsky.social) @alexyuschik]

#RT14 it's important as a fantasy author to always be expanding your skillset, read widely and wildly