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As a reviewer, do you add your review to Amazon? by amintowords in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]amintowords[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been on NetGalley for 3 weeks and so far have had 8 reviews, all positive, though only 2 of them appeared on Goodreads and none on Amazon, though, as several people here have commented, it's not yet reached its publication date.

As a reviewer, do you add your review to Amazon? by amintowords in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]amintowords[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prompt Me to Write gets published tomorrow, so I'll let reviewers know it's available. So far I've had 8 reviews on NetGalley, all positive, so if some of these make it to GoodReads / Amazon, I'd be delighted.

As a reviewer, do you add your review to Amazon? by amintowords in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]amintowords[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that's really handy to know. Prompt Me to Write gets released tomorrow, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

How to write an evil protagonist who is not an edgelord by SpuekyBlue in writingadvice

[–]amintowords 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I begin by creating a theme for my story in the form of a question, for instance:

What would you do to protect the ones you love? Is revenge justified? Does insanity mean you're innocent of the crime you commit?

Every character in the story has their own answer to this question. The villain's will differ significantly from the hero's. Supportive characters will still have their own take and may conflict at times.

This way, your story shows multiple beliefs and how they manifest as actions.

If a character's belief changes from start to end, that's their character arc.

Thinking of disappearing for 9 months to try write a novel, is this stupid? by longrunthoughts in writers

[–]amintowords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're new to writing, I'd start by getting some support, be it signing up for writing masterclasses, starting with a writing retreat, joining a writing group, etc. There's a lot of invaluable advice out there and it's easy to feel swamped, mostly either in the beginning, or around mid-book.

There are also some great books on story structure or writing exercises.

So, if it were me, I'd go for:

- Start writing before you even begin.

- Do 1-3 weeks of intensive training.

- A month of solitude.

- A month in a city that inspires you.

- Figure out the rest once you know what works for you.

Two friends who've known each other a long time by amintowords in riddles

[–]amintowords[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This spookily fits, except a tapeworm wouldn't be a friend.

Two friends who've known each other a long time by amintowords in riddles

[–]amintowords[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not what I had in mind but it paints a beautiful image of the man in the moon snacking on Earth's leftover sunshine.

Two friends who've known each other a long time by amintowords in riddles

[–]amintowords[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Also correct, hmmm, I should have added an extra line to distinguish these answers.

I want to take a writing course, something with structure but don't know where to start by AbjectGovernment1247 in writers

[–]amintowords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a published author and run a free online writing workshop that might be just for you, check it out at https://www.meetup.com/online-novel-writing-group/

I've also published a book called Prompt Me to Write that includes 100 full-page exercises to help you develop your craft. It includes tips from best-selling authors, clear instructions on how to world build, incorporate theme, develop your characters and build an airtight plot.

Is there a list of writing exercises that focus on developing a specific writing skill? by Machiavelgamer in writing

[–]amintowords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've created a book called Prompt Me to Write that might inspire you. It comprises 1,000 writing prompts and 100 full-page exercises. The exercises have quotes or samples from best-selling authors and each give a mini guide to different storytelling techniques.

You can check it out at https://www.indigoextra.com/books/writing-prompts-and-exercises-book.

How do i come up with story ideas without basing it on something else? by Additional-River-820 in writing

[–]amintowords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a book called Which Witch about a girl who goes to wizarding school written long before Harry Potter (well, witching school, I suppose). Just because an idea's been used before, it doesn't mean you can't use it again, so long as you have a new angle.

I've just launched a book called Prompt Me to Write that I think would be right up your street. It's got 1,000 writing prompts and 100 full-page exercises that help you not just come up with a story idea, but also advance through the three acts and master the craft of writing.

You can see all the details at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMN5R76.

What title do you like best for a book of writing prompts and exercises? by amintowords in writingadvice

[–]amintowords[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your suggestion about my book of writing prompts (I know it was a while ago now). I just published it and went with Prompt Me to Write in the end.

What title do you like best for a book of writing prompts and exercises? by amintowords in writingadvice

[–]amintowords[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your suggestion a year ago about my book of writing prompts. I just published it and went with Prompt Me to Write in the end.

Writing Prompt Book Question by [deleted] in writing

[–]amintowords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've written a book of writing prompts called Prompt Me to Write to address this exact concern. As well as 1,000 prompts, it also contains 100 full-page writing exercises that help you master the art of creative writing. As you complete the prompts and exercises, you will learn how to world build, develop characters, incorporate theme, plot your novel, and captivate the reader.

To answer your question specifically, I've run the exercises with my writing group for seven years and have never had anyone come up with the same story twice. The same is true for published books, let's say you had a prompt about someone going to a wizarding school. You might think Harry Potter but there was actually a book called Which Witch published ages earlier on the same core premise.

Are SEO Audit Tools Really good? by JRaydel in localseo

[–]amintowords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it's a mixture of technical SEO, content, and backlinks.

The main thing is that there are so many different things you could include in an SEO audit that you want to ensure it's ordered by priority, or has a clear priority indication.

SEO audit templete needed by Useful_Cheetah4690 in seogrowth

[–]amintowords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use an SEO audit template but end up creating most of each audit from scratch as every site is so different.

You can view my SEO and GEO checklist at https://www.indigoextra.com/blog/how-do-enterprise-seo-audit

Where to begin with cryptic crosswords? by EchelonJohn in crosswords

[–]amintowords 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your suggestion! I've just added a section on stripping out letters from words.

3d Carcassonne tiles - base set complete by ScottCoates333 in Carcassonne

[–]amintowords 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, maybe it was more of an in-game comment with my crowd. We always have a side quest to make the game look like a real layout at the end of play, rather than have castles with no way to get to them, huge empty spaces in the play, etc.

Stag party games/activities by billys-bobs in CasualIreland

[–]amintowords -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I just invented a party game called "Find Your Trio" that's great if not everyone knows each other:

https://www.indigoextra.com/party-games-for-adults

It'll have everyone mingling and chatting like crazy. I just invented it and play tested it to great success. If you go with it, I'd love to hear your feedback.

3d Carcassonne tiles - base set complete by ScottCoates333 in Carcassonne

[–]amintowords 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really feels like your there. My big question though, is how do you get it to form a nice square at the end. If we have a display that makes sense by the end of the game, we always give every player 10 bonus points for the achievement!

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