Once upon a time in Litopia, our writers decided to turn classic fairy tales upside down… and you’re invited to join them.
This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.
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#AmWriting #FairyTales
This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.
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#AmWriting #FairyTales
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Once upon a time in Litopia, our writers decided to turn classic fairy tales upside down… and you’re invited to join them.
This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.
buff.ly/BlmINhq
#AmWriting #FairyTales
This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.
buff.ly/BlmINhq
#AmWriting #FairyTales
The Terrifying Tarap — a lumpy, diesel‑smelling skull of a fruit that tastes like summer in a land with no summer. Want to know how to open it (and why you should)? Read on. #foodie buff.ly/XEiNlWX
November 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Terrifying Tarap — a lumpy, diesel‑smelling skull of a fruit that tastes like summer in a land with no summer. Want to know how to open it (and why you should)? Read on. #foodie buff.ly/XEiNlWX
Writers know nostalgia is a powerful drug — it can move readers to tears… or quietly manipulate them.
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Writers know nostalgia is a powerful drug — it can move readers to tears… or quietly manipulate them.
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx
Five-year-olds = the world’s toughest critics. In "The Book They Actually Wanted" on Litopia, a kindy class teaches a writer that conflict beats wish‑fulfilment — and a kid's gentle "Good dog" saves the day. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/niC1tSe
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Five-year-olds = the world’s toughest critics. In "The Book They Actually Wanted" on Litopia, a kindy class teaches a writer that conflict beats wish‑fulfilment — and a kid's gentle "Good dog" saves the day. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/niC1tSe
If Genre Were A Custody Battle — Scenes from the Genre Wars. Fantasy vs. sci‑fi in a courtroom brawl over portals, dragons and AI. A hilarious mediation meltdown on Litopia. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/JASgwWT
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
If Genre Were A Custody Battle — Scenes from the Genre Wars. Fantasy vs. sci‑fi in a courtroom brawl over portals, dragons and AI. A hilarious mediation meltdown on Litopia. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/JASgwWT
August 30, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A whole novel? Too long. A short story? Still bulky. At Litopia, we’re after One Perfect Sentence.
Can you deliver?
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Can you deliver?
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August 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A whole novel? Too long. A short story? Still bulky. At Litopia, we’re after One Perfect Sentence.
Can you deliver?
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Can you deliver?
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Think you can fit greatness into a single line? Litopia dares you: One Perfect Sentence.
Free. Anonymous. Reader-voted.
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Free. Anonymous. Reader-voted.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Think you can fit greatness into a single line? Litopia dares you: One Perfect Sentence.
Free. Anonymous. Reader-voted.
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Free. Anonymous. Reader-voted.
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Biggest contest? Nope. Lavish prizes? Nah. At Litopia, we just want One Perfect Sentence. Can you write it?
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August 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Biggest contest? Nope. Lavish prizes? Nah. At Litopia, we just want One Perfect Sentence. Can you write it?
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New on Litopia’s Author Platform: The Pink Coupé at the Catch-All Station.
A German car factory. A pink coupé. A master painter displaced by robots.
Sound familiar? Writers now face the same with AI.
The question: adapt… or keep stroking pink coupés? buff.ly/fuRgrwu
#AI #WritingCommunity #Litopia
A German car factory. A pink coupé. A master painter displaced by robots.
Sound familiar? Writers now face the same with AI.
The question: adapt… or keep stroking pink coupés? buff.ly/fuRgrwu
#AI #WritingCommunity #Litopia
The Pink Coupe at the Catch-All Station – Litopia
The Net's Original Writers' Colony
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August 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
New on Litopia’s Author Platform: The Pink Coupé at the Catch-All Station.
A German car factory. A pink coupé. A master painter displaced by robots.
Sound familiar? Writers now face the same with AI.
The question: adapt… or keep stroking pink coupés? buff.ly/fuRgrwu
#AI #WritingCommunity #Litopia
A German car factory. A pink coupé. A master painter displaced by robots.
Sound familiar? Writers now face the same with AI.
The question: adapt… or keep stroking pink coupés? buff.ly/fuRgrwu
#AI #WritingCommunity #Litopia
Invented creatures need names that intrigue, not confuse. Should we risk “binturong”-level blank stares or play it safe with “bearcat”? Laura Rikono explores the art—and peril—of naming fictional species.
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#writing #worldbuilding #fantasy #sciencefiction
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#writing #worldbuilding #fantasy #sciencefiction
The Binturong Problem – Litopia
The Net's Original Writers' Colony
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August 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Invented creatures need names that intrigue, not confuse. Should we risk “binturong”-level blank stares or play it safe with “bearcat”? Laura Rikono explores the art—and peril—of naming fictional species.
Read more: buff.ly/gLqg4zA
#writing #worldbuilding #fantasy #sciencefiction
Read more: buff.ly/gLqg4zA
#writing #worldbuilding #fantasy #sciencefiction
Sick of lazy tropes? James Charles is too. From helpless victims to weepy “lady cops,” these tired clichés ruin tension and insult reality. Writers can—and should—do better.
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#WritingTips #AmWriting #Fiction
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#WritingTips #AmWriting #Fiction
Tired Old Characterizations – Litopia
The Net's Original Writers' Colony
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August 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Sick of lazy tropes? James Charles is too. From helpless victims to weepy “lady cops,” these tired clichés ruin tension and insult reality. Writers can—and should—do better.
Read more: buff.ly/TEPd0AN
#WritingTips #AmWriting #Fiction
Read more: buff.ly/TEPd0AN
#WritingTips #AmWriting #Fiction
When your husband suddenly can’t find the word for “kitchen,” you know the clock is ticking. The Golden Hour for stroke is now… but the ambulance wait is hours. What happens next?
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#Stroke #NHS #GoldenHour #AandE
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#Stroke #NHS #GoldenHour #AandE
Another Night in A&E (Part 1) – Litopia
The Net's Original Writers' Colony
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August 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
When your husband suddenly can’t find the word for “kitchen,” you know the clock is ticking. The Golden Hour for stroke is now… but the ambulance wait is hours. What happens next?
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#Stroke #NHS #GoldenHour #AandE
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#Stroke #NHS #GoldenHour #AandE
The Colony will be unavailable for about an hour or so while we do important software work and upgrades. Apologies… see you on the other side! buff.ly/cvuVwBh
July 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Colony will be unavailable for about an hour or so while we do important software work and upgrades. Apologies… see you on the other side! buff.ly/cvuVwBh
Absolutely delighted to announce that Litopia’s Trey Montague has won this year’s I Am Writing SCI-FI / FANTASY Competition! Extremely well done Trey! So very proud of you!
July 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Absolutely delighted to announce that Litopia’s Trey Montague has won this year’s I Am Writing SCI-FI / FANTASY Competition! Extremely well done Trey! So very proud of you!
While my first novel is tentatively making its way towards agents who already have too much to read, I’ve been wondering which other slush-piles might need feeding, and I’ve discovered the wonderful world of literary magazines. buff.ly/hXK7cwN
July 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
While my first novel is tentatively making its way towards agents who already have too much to read, I’ve been wondering which other slush-piles might need feeding, and I’ve discovered the wonderful world of literary magazines. buff.ly/hXK7cwN
What a medieval Italian falcon can teach you about writing compelling novellas, with a little help from 19th-century German literature. buff.ly/vX6hYCM
July 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What a medieval Italian falcon can teach you about writing compelling novellas, with a little help from 19th-century German literature. buff.ly/vX6hYCM
Confidence, self-belief, self-assurance. We like these words, yes. But imma go full-throttle and reclaim Arrogance as being the Diva word for them all. Think Tigger with brains. There you go. buff.ly/Fpik2ev
July 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Confidence, self-belief, self-assurance. We like these words, yes. But imma go full-throttle and reclaim Arrogance as being the Diva word for them all. Think Tigger with brains. There you go. buff.ly/Fpik2ev
If you’re looking for a replacement for #NaNoWriMo, try Litopia’s own LiMoWriMo… now in its second year (and don’t even think of using AI, please!). Colony signup is instant, free and will get you nicely started :)
June 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
If you’re looking for a replacement for #NaNoWriMo, try Litopia’s own LiMoWriMo… now in its second year (and don’t even think of using AI, please!). Colony signup is instant, free and will get you nicely started :)
What's it like to get an offer of representation from a literary agent? What can the author-agent relationship look like? buff.ly/Igqqs5Y
June 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What's it like to get an offer of representation from a literary agent? What can the author-agent relationship look like? buff.ly/Igqqs5Y
After conquering Shakespeare’s plays, I took on his poetry—and, boy, was I in for a ride. Venus & Adonis turned up the heat (uncomfortably so) and Lucrece? A hard read. Was his poetry truly great, or was I just forcing it? Let’s talk #ShakespeareChallenge buff.ly/40dmYcw
May 30, 2025 at 7:20 AM
After conquering Shakespeare’s plays, I took on his poetry—and, boy, was I in for a ride. Venus & Adonis turned up the heat (uncomfortably so) and Lucrece? A hard read. Was his poetry truly great, or was I just forcing it? Let’s talk #ShakespeareChallenge buff.ly/40dmYcw
Character arcs and emotional journeys...does your MC change and develop throughout your novel? litopia.com/claire-g/cha...
May 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Character arcs and emotional journeys...does your MC change and develop throughout your novel? litopia.com/claire-g/cha...
How can questions drive plot? Here’s a summary of what I’ve learned. litopia.com/claire-g/the...
May 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
How can questions drive plot? Here’s a summary of what I’ve learned. litopia.com/claire-g/the...
Beta readers, the unsung heroes of the writing world, and why they need celebrating. litopia.com/jake-e/be-my...
May 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Beta readers, the unsung heroes of the writing world, and why they need celebrating. litopia.com/jake-e/be-my...
Self-esteem is not something you must strive for: it is something you're born with but have gradually masked. Learning how the mind works can help with that unmasking process, so you can begin to unlock your true sense of self-worth. litopia.com/vagabond-hea...
May 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Self-esteem is not something you must strive for: it is something you're born with but have gradually masked. Learning how the mind works can help with that unmasking process, so you can begin to unlock your true sense of self-worth. litopia.com/vagabond-hea...