J.R. Roper
@jrroper.bsky.social
Writer and teacher living in West Michigan. Author of The Morus Chronicles and Stories from the Fringe. Coffee runs in my veins.
https://joerroper.com
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Fantasy Magazine Announcement - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
Psychopomp is relaunching Fantasy Magazine!!
psychopomp.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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You've probably heard the rule of thumb that 10,000 hours of practice in a particular field leads to expertise. But it is not a cast-iron guarantee of success.
It’s not about the number of hours you practice—it’s about how you spend them. Quality, not quantity.
Insight from Jules Horne.
It’s not about the number of hours you practice—it’s about how you spend them. Quality, not quantity.
Insight from Jules Horne.
How Deliberate Practice Can Develop Your Writing Skills and Talent | Jane Friedman
Current research favors regular nurturing of a skill, as discussed in this excerpt from Deliberate Practice for Creative Writers by Jules Horne.
janefriedman.com
January 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
You've probably heard the rule of thumb that 10,000 hours of practice in a particular field leads to expertise. But it is not a cast-iron guarantee of success.
It’s not about the number of hours you practice—it’s about how you spend them. Quality, not quantity.
Insight from Jules Horne.
It’s not about the number of hours you practice—it’s about how you spend them. Quality, not quantity.
Insight from Jules Horne.
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My latest @bookriot.bsky.social story is live! In which I list genre-DEFYING science fiction tales that resist and reinvent.
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8 Genre-Defying Sci-Fi Books that Resist Expectations
These genre-defying science fiction books dissect, critique, and upend the genre, forging a whole new approach to sci-fi.
bookriot.com
January 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My latest @bookriot.bsky.social story is live! In which I list genre-DEFYING science fiction tales that resist and reinvent.
bookriot.com/genre-defyin...
bookriot.com/genre-defyin...
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
@lmanusos.bsky.social Loved your story, Wood, Amber, Smoke on Flash Fiction Online.
December 29, 2024 at 3:11 PM
@lmanusos.bsky.social Loved your story, Wood, Amber, Smoke on Flash Fiction Online.