J. Benjamin Crowley

Author. Builder. Father. Husband.

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Me: I'm gonna rewrite the opening of "new book"

Wife: *reads it* I think it was better before

Me: *asks AI because what does she know*

Grok: your wife is right

ChatGPT: yeah she's right bro

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This exact thing happened to me once at a residential job site. Turns out the guy had schizophrenia and was off his meds. A week later the cops arrested him for making verbal threats to a woman and her daughter.

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🚨 TERRIFYING! Moment caught on a Ring camera shows a deranged man in a long coat crashing out asking “where is your daughter?” And threatened the man on the cam that he “will end him” if he doesn’t open the door

How would you handle this tense situation?

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@ElizabethKaida I been did than

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@Ash_The_Author And of course all these are tagged with " why / why not"

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@Ash_The_Author 1) did you find the story *compelling*
2) were all the story lines resolved
3) did you think the characters were unique
4) what were your favorite and least favorite sections
5) did you ever find yourself skimming or skipping pages
6) is there anything you would add or cut

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@BrynDonovan Love this idea

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@MjBaines Marlon

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Took me 30-something thousand words, but I'm finally back in the "flow state" of writing on my new WIP.... and dag'gon does it feel good.

#WritingCommmunity

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@StarchildBree Yes! This is a fave technique of mine.

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@MsAnjaliB Volunteer at a local theater/library/gallery/charity, go to church, attend community events, take (hobby of your choice) classes... Any of the above things will introduce you to like-minded people who are also open to engaging in possible friendship.

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@SeptimusBrown Yes, twice.

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Hard magic systems are more interesting in books. Soft magic systems are more interesting in film and TV. Come at me.

#writersoftwitter #WritingCommunity

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@DylanWestAuthor 🤣🤣🤣

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@TheBenWinter 4.99 max. 2.99 is probably the sweet spot.

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@KavalAuthorActs Wanswering Machine

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@DylanWestAuthor Adda boi. Dummy thicc.

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@KupcakeProse This is from Brandon Sanderson's writing class. Basically explains how to knock out a short story step by step.

https://t.co/8Qry3eTgcg

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I know.

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@AryaWolf88 Not impressed 😐

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Finally gonna give Rings of Power a shot... Wish me luck.

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@DarrellRoy9 Not impressed 😐