T. E. Pratt

Fantasy and fiction, 140 characters at a time.

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

@Jerrygerold The author's grand fear. When you're published or famous, it's insight into a brilliant mind. When you're unpublished or obscure, it's probable cause.

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

I will bring small mysteries. #BeMyFriendIn5Words

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Fed a diet of fables and lies, the AI's lenses constricted. It couldn't see the truth anymore. It was locked out of reality. #SunScribbles

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#authorconfession but the more fantastic stories need names surgically removed from reality. Close, but slightly off. https://t.co/GJtwNriEw2

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#Authorconfession 9: Depends on the context. "Real" stories need "real" names so I mix and match for tone. But the more fantastic... 1/2

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

#Authorconfession 9: Depends on the context. "Real" stories need "real" names so I mix and match for tone. But the more fantastic... 1/2

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

The memory smoke snaked from his parted lips. Release those old hurts. Prepare for the new ones. #musemon

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moving on to radiopathic trans-sillicate, polyprophetic symio-necrotizing lizard warriors. Writers have to earn that level of weird. 3/3 https://t.co/HttXXEMovB

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@TE_Pratt It's not that the character needs to waste space, but yeah, maybe spend a few minutes to dismiss "ghosts" before... 2/3

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@TE_Pratt It's not that the character needs to waste space, but yeah, maybe spend a few minutes to dismiss "ghosts" before... 2/3

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

Peeve: when SF/F characters accept one ridiculous premise but dismiss less outrageous ones because they don't further the plot.

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

You've also likely never been in a giant's underarm. Some things you don't even need to try. (Actually, Panera's not bad, just overrated) https://t.co/p7CX78PsWf

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

How to maintain conflict and plot when things in the face of overwhelming positiveness. I think Star Trek probably comes closest. https://t.co/gEEsOLNVWi

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It's hard to escape the "everything's gone wrong!" crutch when you're a melodrama junkie like me. Good thought exercise though! https://t.co/ck7jKLdope

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

It's hard to escape the "everything's gone wrong!" crutch when you're a melodrama junkie like me. Good thought exercise though! https://t.co/ck7jKLdope

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

I love reading #ownvoices but I need diverse characters interacting on the page. Zadie Smith makes sense https://t.co/XpFh9zku0Z

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Are there any good utopian books? I'm genuinely curious if books where the world ends up ok is a thing.

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With the caveat that nobody likes belligerent authors that can't accept positive feedback. https://t.co/cGGege4nHM

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I do not understand the point of the unfunny "parody account". Not satire funny, not camp or blue funny. Just pure not funny.

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

Show don't tell. It took a while to sink in but when you really understand it... wow. So much better.

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

No but seriously, you "I can't afford my Rent" people: do you really not know that's the whole point of Rent? #MillennialMusicals

[T. E. Pratt @TE_Pratt]

Me: Sees #MillennialMusicals. Says "Bet they're all about Rent or Cats." Confirms.
Me: See? I am as creative as the next person!

[Oswin Hooks @OswinHooks]

A final click, a turn, a twitch
the lock pops wide and free
The locksmith doesn’t stop to look he
takes his tools and leaves
#WIPWed