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Annemarie DeClark
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Book reviewer. Mystery author. Tree planter. Cancer survivor. Vegetarian. Married.

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Annemarie DeClark @declark.bsky.social · Dec 27
Happy Friday! Happy reading! 📖💗

My 24 Favorite Crime Fiction Books of 2024! youtu.be/3j4qaqXblu0?... via
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My 24 Favorite Crime Fiction Books of 2024!
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9 Tips for Choosing and Using the Right Point of View
• Most popular point of view types in storiesAmong the most important decisions a fiction writer can make is what point of view to use in a story. Point of view determines what aspects of a story w…
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January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Give Your Story Oomph! with Narrative Drive
Ever read a story before bed and find it so gripping that you stay up far later than you should just to find out what is going to happen? If so, you’ve been a “victim” of narrative drive.Narra…
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January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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How to Finally Finish that Book You’re Writing
Sita from the Bay Area recently wrote asking for tips about how the finish her novel. She’s about three-quarters the way through it.Her problem is not uncommon among writers. Many writers have…
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January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Here comes more snow, because THE SNOW LIES DEEP #MercyCarrMysteries #mystery @minotaurbooks.bsky.social #snowstorm #snow #booksky
January 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Motivational poster for Jan 22nd

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#writing #motionvation #inspiration #January #one-a-day #writer #renew #start #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #KeepWriting #WriteEveryDay
January 22, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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The difference between Accent vs. Ascent vs. Assent
Similar spellings, comparable and even identical pronunciations…no wonder there’s confusion among writers about these three words.Accent usually is a noun that means a distinct style of speak…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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What Makes a Story Character Interesting?
What makes an interesting story character for the ages? It’s more than just having them grow or learn something, and it’s more than just having them being be like a real person. While each of …
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January 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Every word I write is another stroke that takes me to the shore of a completed book
Any journey you set out on requires time and at least some hard work. No matter how difficult such travels may be, though, the destination is always reachable. Wrong turns may be made along th…
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January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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I read 130 books last year, so picking only 10 favourites wasn't easy. However, I think I managed to pull together a pretty good list! These are my 10 favourite books of 2025 #booktube #booksky youtu.be/gg8r2OAZ4Gw
My FAVOURITE Books of 2025! 10 Amazing Fantasy and Horror Fiction
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January 19, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Strive for Originality when Writing Fiction
When writing fiction, you want to be original; that is, your plot, characters, setting and ideas should be fresh or novel (no pun intended).After all, to some degree, you decided to start writ…
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January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Writing Tip:
If you just want to entertain your audience, that's an excellent reason for writing. Not every writer needs to be some deep philosopher with hidden meanings in every line of text. Sometimes you can just write a story so that the reader has fun!
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January 16, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Make Your Press Release Newsworthy #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity
January 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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5 Awesome Creative Writing Prompts
Follow the links to great writing prompts about these topics:• Get your revenge • Opposite ethical decision • Fix your problems • Out-of-place character• Observe and write 
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January 18, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Meet these great indie authors who also write and read the genre at the Speculative Fiction Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #speculativefiction #writingcommunity #authorsky go.bsky.app/RSAwztf
January 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Writing Prompt: Go people watching
Suffering from writer’s block or need to add some spunk to your writing? The problem may be that you need to change up your routine. To that end, try this tip: Go people watching for an h…
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January 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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5 Great Creative Writing Prompts
Follow the links to great writing prompts about these topics:• Outline a story idea• Make the impossible happen • Random sentence • Start with last line • Pen your autobiography 
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January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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This interview with George Saunders is great

#booksky 📚💙
George Saunders Says Ditching These Three Delusions Can Save You
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January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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#BluePit is ready to kick off 2026! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects!

#BluePit will be taking place on Jan 13th, 2026!

And #BluePitHype starts January 8th!

#WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents
#BluePit A Storytelling Hype/Pitch Event What It Is: An event designed to uplift storytellers of any media. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage (e.g., Drafting, Editing, Querying, On Submission, or Published). When: Jan 13, 2026 (24 Hours) #BluePit Rules: Limit 3 posts per WIP; multiple works allowed. Include correct emojis to appear in media specific feeds Use appropriate tags (see Tag list) All images must include ALT text. No AI. Everyone is encouraged to like and repost Use the #BluePit feeds to find and support others. Agents, editors, and publishers are welcome to participate and can also use #BluePit feeds without a BlueSky account Emojis Writing (e.g. “#bluepit 📖”) Game Dev (e.g. “#bluepit 🎮”) Comics (e.g. “#bluepit 💥”) TTRPGS (e.g. “#bluepit 🎲”) Questions? BluePit.Carrd.Co @BluePit.Bsky.Social @ZProspero.bsky.social #BluePit Tags MEDIA: #BluePit 💥 - Comics #BluePit 🎮 - Game Dev #BluePit 🎲 - TTRPGs #BluePit 📖 - Writers STAGE: #W - Work In Progress #Q - Querying #OS - On Submission #P - Published AUDIENCE: #PB - Picture Book #MG - Middle Grade #YA - Young Adult #A - Adult #NA - New Adult REPRESENTATION: #OV - Own Voices #LGBT- LGBTQIA+ #DIS - Disabled Creators #WF - Women's Fiction #POC - Person of Color #ND - Neurodivergent #TR - Transgender GENRE #F - Fantasy #R - Romance #H - Horror #SF - Sci-Fi #M - Mystery #PN - Paranormal #C - Crime #HS - Historical #SP - Speculative #PO - Poetry #NF - Non-Fiction GAME SYSTEM: #D20 - 20-sided die based #D6 - 6-sided die based #D100 - 100-sided die based #NAR - Narrative based #DUN - Dungeon Crawler #RO - Rogue-Like
December 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Writing Tip:
Socialize! Writers might historically be well-known shut-ins but social activity is actually insanely important for a writer. It's not only good for your mental health, but how else are you supposed to experience realistic dialogue? Get out there and chat!
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January 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Writing Tip:
Everyone plans their plots differently. Some people will create a red-string conspiracy board of all the major plot points and know every single leaf on every tree... and some folks just wing it. Neither is wrong. Just find what you feel comfortable with.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Welcome to the 3rd day of #BluePitHype!

DAY THREE: Character Interviews - Question 3

Our final question today! Feel free to ask your own questions of your fellow participants too!

3 days left until #BluePit on Jan 13th!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comics #TTRPG
#BluePitHype Q & A January 10th CHARACTER INTERVIEW For today, we have some questions for your characters! Question 3: What does your character love? 3 DAYS To #BLUEPIT ON JAN 13th! @BLUEPIT.BSKY.SOCIAL
January 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Center on internal flaw for compelling story
To make a story more compelling, consider structuring it around an internal flaw in the main character. An internal flaw is some personal trait that makes a character less than perfect – perha…
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January 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Write
• Imagineer your story  • Your dream • After-action review  • Finding time to write • Avoid the Distractions  
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January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Do it right: do’s and don’ts vs. dos and donts
All too often, I see writers doing the don’ts where do’s and don’ts are concerned. In all fairness, though, various stylebooks disagree about what you should do with these two words.Let’s start wit…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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BookTube sustains trends.
BookTok ignites them.
Together, they’ve changed how books travel through the world, and our TBRs.
Deep dive: writestats.com/booktube-vs-...
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BookTube vs BookTok: Which Platform Should You Choose?
Join the discussion on BookTube vs BookTok. Discover which platform enhances your book-loving experience more effectively.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM