U. L. Harper
ulharper.bsky.social
U. L. Harper
@ulharper.bsky.social
Author of Katy of Clay and Tre-erde. Find my books at ulharperbooks.com.
Archer Season 8 is peak TV. Entertaining AF
September 9, 2024 at 1:29 AM
#writers the trick to writing present tense is avoiding or overusing "is", the same as in past tense avoiding or overusing "was". And its not just removing the word that is the issue. You need to give yourself liberty to be creative with the language and tone
August 1, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Trying this approach to this novel that's different and more streamlined #writing Yes, fewer characters, less plot. I've never liked a time of plot. I liked GoT because it was something I'd never want to do
July 30, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Newsflash. Writing #novels is hard AF.
July 24, 2024 at 1:18 AM
I don't know. If there are only personal benefits to achieving your goal, I don't have a problem with you giving up on it.
July 22, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Reading the first 9k words to make sure it all actually makes sense. Not the plot but the tone and delivery
July 19, 2024 at 6:40 PM
I have an idea for a book series. Imagine 6 Feet Under meets Oceans 11.
July 18, 2024 at 5:40 AM
I have no idea how to talk about what I'm #writing. Neither do I have the energy to find out how. It won't be done till Christmas but hype should start now. I don't want folks to miss this one.
July 15, 2024 at 10:55 PM
This coffee shop is playing Linkin Park. This music sucks, at least right now. Thought I'd throw that in there
July 11, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Whatever Marvel show I'm watching, it's truly stupid. On an insulting level. But I've gone too far
July 9, 2024 at 9:04 AM
If you make money with your art or have clients because of your art, you will be the FIRST ones ai 💕 impacts. Why? Because it's the area where it doesnt need to be perfect. And if you think people want more people interactions, I think you're wrong.
July 7, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I'm writing this scene. Again, it's like nothing I've written. Just such an unusual premise for a scene. I'd rather have a staff of writers take something like this on.

And, eventually, I just might
April 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM
I'm learning that my new work will be in first person. Really happy to finally hear the narrative and not just see the images. Big deal for me
March 27, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Been doing practice writing for this novel for a while. Tonight the real file starts. This might be the most difficult novel I've attempted.

But...go read Tre-erde. Go read Katy of Clay. Oh, yeah.
March 10, 2024 at 6:19 AM
Folks taking group selfies in public is kind of disgusting.
February 25, 2024 at 5:38 PM
As some of y'all know, I've been planning a novel that I'm not going to put out on my own. I've been waiting for the summer to write it. 3,500 words a day at about 35 days.
February 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM
I've not watched one football game this year. But the super bowl is a huge distraction. I'm just going to go ahead and be distracted. I'm fine with that
February 11, 2024 at 10:46 PM
I took this author photo on my own. I like it. Well, my wife clicked it after I set it all up. Get your author photo semi-professionally done, even if it's someone with a phone who really knows how to use it. But I like this, actually. In my basement
February 8, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Just watched a kindergarten who plays basketball WAY better than me. Just...
February 3, 2024 at 6:45 PM
ulharpercreates.com/portfolio-1-... A photo gallery to sift through. More than one if you'd like. Let me know which ones you think I'm prepping to ship to the public
January 25, 2024 at 7:39 AM
I'm building my new site or different site. It's convoluted but I'm kind of happy about it. I'll tell y'all what it's called later. For now just know I have it
January 25, 2024 at 5:52 AM
A dragon ate Janae's buried son. It doesn't mean she's not going to get her revenge on the dragon...and get her son back. 662GR is the code on Smashwords.com to make it cost about $1. #Authors and #readers, by all means, tell everyone Tre-erde is back on the market. Tell them U.L. Harper is back!
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January 16, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Over on D2D they offer to try to start a digital audiobook. I assume it would be like when .pdfs read to you. But they're working with Apple, it says.

This is where we're at.
January 14, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Listening to Kind of Blue. This is certainly one of my favorite albums. Got it on vinyl. Also listening to Tom Waits' Blood Money. Also one of my favorites. Now I just need to find a way to market this awesome book of mine that I've neglected.

I shall do it all right about now
January 14, 2024 at 5:34 AM
I was inches away from publishing through Amazon because Sparks was being super difficult. Then, I found Draft2digital paperback publishing to be much easier than Amazon, and certainly simpler than IS. We'll see what happens #authors
January 6, 2024 at 4:30 AM