@daeus-lamb
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Daeus Lamb commented on the post, 2 Ways Writers Can Portray God in Fiction (and Which Is Better) 1 week ago
I like me some direct theophany. 😎
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Daeus Lamb commented on the post, How to Improve Your Writing Every Second of the Day 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Yes, you’re very much to blame. 😂
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Daeus Lamb wrote a new post, How to Improve Your Writing Every Second of the Day 2 weeks, 5 days ago
The enemy of writing is time. It limits productivity and advancement. For many writers, a conflict exists between the hours they spend (or wish they could spend) on their latest story ideas and the other […]
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Daeus Lamb started the topic How do *you* write? in the forum General Writing Discussions 1 month ago
Hey guys,
I’ve run into some interesting ways of writing over the years that made me go, “huh,” and stop to analyze they system’s pros and cons.
I’m thinking about doing an article exploring unique systems for developing plots and characters.
So I want to know. How do you develop your plots and characters?
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Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War XXI in the forum Word Wars 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Great job, word warriors!
Group #3: 18,072
Group #2: 7,213
Group #1: 18.072
And the individual record for this month was 8,792, by @corkybookworm
@toklaham-veruzia @hope-ann @seekjustice @hope-mcclellan @r-m-archer @emberynus-the-dragonslayer @gabrielwoods @kari-karast @fairfay @the-golden-light @corkybookworm @abigail-rebekah @cassidy @millen…[Read more]
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Whoa! Groups 1 and 3 both had the exact same word count?!
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Good job, you guys!! 😀 And congrats, @corkybookworm. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Daeus Lamb commented on the post, A Crash Course on How to Market a Book 2 months ago
Good question Lucia,
Let me direct you to two resources.
1. This amazing guy. https://davidgaughran.com/ Take his free course (it’s specifically on how to grow from 0) and download his free book and then if you like him as much as I do buy his other books.
2. The Novel Marketing Podcast. This addresses almost every area of book marketing…[Read more] -
Daeus Lamb started the topic Beta readers for short story? in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 months ago
I wrote a short story to share with my email list.
It’s just 6,976 words. Anyone interested in beta reading?
I’m too lazy to write a synopsis, so here are the first five paragraphs.
Abdar shuts the door, clattering loose, rusty hinges. His own body creaks, his heart jump-roping inside him to an off beat rhythm. He must restock his medicine.…[Read more]
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Daeus Lamb wrote a new post, You Need to Define Your Writing Voice Before You Can Refine It 2 months, 1 week ago
If you’ve ever gone hunting for advice on finding your writing voice, your brain is undoubtedly tuckered out. Many tips are vague at best and confusing or contradictory at worst.
Some claim that voice de […]
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Wow, this article is awesome! You made some great points!
I have recently been working to define my writing voice, and I would most definitely agree that writing short stories/flash fiction is an excellent method! The whole process has been a rewarding experience.
I will be referring back to this in the future 🙂
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This was very interesting and helpful! Probably the first clear description of writer voice that I’ve ever heard. Thank you!
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“What fingerprint will you leave on the world?” Loved that!
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Keeping it real vs. Too good to be true… Balance? in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 2 months, 2 weeks ago
@sesi 😄 no, no. You’re good! Question away.
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Daeus Lamb started the topic What are you looking forward to in the Engaging Plots Summit? 😀 in the forum Plotting 3 months ago
Hey guys!
With our Engaging Plots Summit just around the corner I wanted to meet some of my fellow attendees and discuss what we’re looking forward to about it.
I’m especially interested in Stephen James talk on plot twists since I’m expecting he knows more than I do about that than I do, lol. Also Daniel Schwabauer’s talk on scenes because…[Read more]
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Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War XX Winners! in the forum Word Wars 3 months ago
Hi friends!
Our word war champions have emerged. In a stunning victory, word war group #3 takes the lead with 14,577 words, group 2 following with 7,358, and group 1 strangely no-show.
The individual with the highest wordcount was @joelle-stone with 6,841 words!
Great job everyone who participated.
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Congratulations, @joelle-stone!
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Thx Dakota!! 😀 I’ve gotta say that word wars make it much easier to be motivated, heh heh. 🙂 How many did you get?
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@joelle-stone 6,511. Yep, they’re motivating. 😉
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6511?!? Wow, good job!!! Which team are you on, if I may ask?
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@joelle-stone Thanks! And it’s Word War Group 2.
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Sad! We’re not on the same team. Oh, well, at least we can still compete!! 😀
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@joelle-stone Yep! And the next one isn’t too far off. 😉
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Writing a Blurb in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 months ago
Read Book Blurbs Unleashed!!! Best resource I’ve found on the subject.
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Daeus Lamb commented on the post, How to Surprise Readers with Your Story’s Theme 3 months, 1 week ago
I love point 2
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Using a Pen Name in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 months, 1 week ago
People generally create a pen name because:
- They think readers have a bias against female authors so they make their name sound more masculine or gender neutral. I have no strong opinions on how true this is, but if you go this route consider using initials to hide your gender instead.
- They want to remain completely anonymous.…
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic I Published a Short Story! in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Cool. I’ve got it saved to listen to.
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Editing a Post in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 4 months, 3 weeks ago
@joelle-stone Okay, gotcha. That thread is where I post the results. To get notified of when a new word war starts, go to…
Forum > Groups, then pick one of the groups and click the link in the description to a form where you can apply to join one of our teams.
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Editing a Post in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 4 months, 3 weeks ago
@joelle-stone Yes! They are. They start the first Monday of every month. Though…occasionally I miss a month. What do you mean you subscribed?
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic New book blurb – thoughts? in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 months, 3 weeks ago
OKAY. With that one line clarified.
You may hate me when this ends. For the crimes I committed. For crimes I couldn’t dare commit. I have seen the face of God a thousand times and buckled beneath his blows. But I made him bleed as He bled my heart.
I am a hero. They say.
Have you ever run in terror from your perfect past?
Do you yearn for r…[Read more]
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic New book blurb – thoughts? in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ooops, I just realized the redemption line is confusing. Is the beheading what cause the failure or is it what will cause the redemption? 😛
I’ll be back with a rewrite.
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic New book blurb – thoughts? in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 months, 3 weeks ago
@claire-h @arindown @hannahrenner @writergirl101 @erynne @imwritehere1920 @morreafirebird
Thank you, one and all!
Since the new one personally geeks my little heart the most and since the consensus is slightly more behind that one, I chose that as my base but I tried to integrate more substantial descriptions of the internal conflicts and…[Read more]
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“Blame my editor for teaching me this.” I feel very called out. 😂
By the way, I used to do the cloud exercise a lot back when I wrote stories. 😉
Yes, you’re very much to blame. 😂
Lol… How can you describe clouds while playing ultimate? Now that’s a mental maneuver I’d like to learn. Sadly, I am already the one getting distracted from the disc by anything and everything. (And yes, that is a very badly worded sentence…) Correction: I’m afraid I’m already too good at getting distracted to implement your guidance. Maybe that’s not any better lol… 😀
Thanks for the great article Daeus!
Loved this article, Daeus! I especially agree with what you said about critiquing books as you read. I’ve been compulsively doing this since I was 17. Sometimes I need to just shut it off and enjoy the story, but often it’s really helpful for me as I attempt to improve my own craft.
Thanks for this! It’s very encouraging and intriguing. Glad to know I’m not the only one who daydreams in church! Finally decided that’s how my brain works and it’s still a way to worship God. Thanks!
Good article!
I find that whenever I’m alone, I work through scenes, building character voice (out-loud😁), and filling in details from my surroundings.
I also work to find story everywhere…learning how story effects media, dinner, how-to books, laundry, and even how we talk. Our whole society is practically built off of story.
And critiquing other’s work…🤣 Lately I found myself going scene-for-scene through the latest Mandilorian episode I had seen, adding tension and internal-conflict to all the dialogue. Abbie Emmons is ruining me.😝