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Samuel Joseph

@samueljoseph.bsky.social

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He/Him. I love stories. I live for them and breathe them in. It is my hope to make my own that people will enjoy. https://samuelcjoseph.com

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · Oct 30

Adalia Lisbet has made a name for herself as a duelist after being forced from her home over ten years ago. But when her father, the man who banished her, calls her back to his house she is confronted with trials no sword can cut.

You can find my latest #novel, Bladedancer, on Amazon!

Bladedancer: Joseph, Samuel: 9798344700168: Amazon.com: Books

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 12h

Atmosphere and mood can be a tricky thing to nail down in your #writing, but it’s vitally important if you want to better engage your readers in the story you’re telling. This article from @mythcreants.bsky.social explains why that is.

How to Create Atmosphere in Your Writing

Make any scene more engaging with mood and imagery.

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 22h

Sometimes you just find yourself in a #reading slump. As @mollytempleton.com ton says over at @reactorsff.bsky.social, the only way out of one is to push through.

The Only Way Out Is Through: Getting Past Your Reading Slump - Reactor

For most of my life, I didn’t entirely believe in the idea of the reading slump. I suspect that, like so many things, the concept took form with the social internet, when we could easily complain to e...

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 1d

Bound together in common cause, can four travelers retrieve their stolen property from a fleeing wizard or will mistrust and selfishness see them all dead first?

You can pick up my #novel, Desolate Company, in both #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚

Desolate Company

Desolate Company [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Desolate Company

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 1d

Action scenes can be tricky to write, and always run the risk of becoming confusing messes.

3 Tips for Writing Action Scenes

Three tips for spicing up your action scenes and making them more exciting to read.

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moiderah's myriad character flaws @moiddoesart.com · 6d

Enduring is now level 18. The Fracture must be Mended. Argynvost must rest.

Strahd must die.

#dnd #dnd5e #tiefling #art #digital-art

A tiefling woman with a gigantic pink/purple sword, a fullplate armor, a golden cannon and rose petals flying absolutely everywhere. Her armor has skull regalia once more, proudly displaying the decor of a hycanean knight once again.

Enduring's Stats:

Jaeger Level 18 (Heretic Subclass)
Tiefling (Zariel) - FOCUS 7, MOMENTUM 12
STR: 22
DEX: 20
CON: 20
INT: 24
WIS: 13
CHA: 9
HP: 242
Initiative: +5

WELL OF DARKNESS: 9
SPELLS DC: 21
SPELL BONUS: +13

FEATS: Gun Parry, Rally, Great Weapon Master, Mobile, Charger

And an extensive spell list with too many spells to list.

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 2d

Time management can be incredibly difficult for any #writing project. Thankfully, K.M. Weiland has some good advice to help you out.

14 Do's and Don'ts of Time Management for Writers (from a Recovering Over-Achiever)

Time management for writers starts with practical steps for aligning your daily schedule to your vision for your writing life.

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 3d

Secondary characters are important, but you need to be careful they don’t take over the story by being more interesting than your protagonists. @annerallen.bsky.social shows you how to achieve this balance.

5 Tips for Writing Vivid Secondary Characters

Secondary Characters can Make or Break a Story. 5 Tips for a Vivid “Supporting Cast” Who Don’t Take Over the Story

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 3d

Adalia Lisbet has traveled the land and set herself against enemies both mundane and fantastic. But when she is called home after ten years exile she finds herself facing trials no sword can cut.

You can find my #novel, Bladedancer, in #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #indie #selfpub 💙📚

Bladedancer

Bladedancer [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bladedancer

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 3d

This is a fun examination from Dami Lee on #cyberpunk cities and how they draw from the real world for inspiration.

CyberPunk Cities: Fiction or Reality?

YouTube video by DamiLee

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 4d

On the Subject of Ideas. #writing #writingadvice

On the Subject of Ideas – Samuel C. Joseph

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 5d

Four strangers must come together in a broken world to retrieve their stolen property from a powerful wizard, but will they even reach him before selfishness and mistrust set them against each other?

You can find my #novel, Desolate Company, in #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #indie 💙📚

Desolate Company

Desolate Company [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Desolate Company

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 6d

As @nathanbransford.com succinctly explains, sometimes less is more when it comes to #writing.

Don't over-explain default objects and gestures

When novels are bloated with an excessive word count, the extra words are often where you’d least expect them. In fact, when I’m editing, I often find that very long novels are among the most tightly ...

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labjer.bsky.social @labjer.bsky.social · 13d

A third little guy (girl)

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 6d

Easily in my top five favorite Warhammer novels.

Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 6d

He cannot escape the weight of his crimes. #shortstory

Outrage – Samuel C. Joseph

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 6d

Part of being a writer is being able to handle feedback. This article from @hitessabarbosa.bsky.social at @writerunboxed.bsky.social can help you with that.

Handling Editorial Feedback Without Getting Overwhelmed

One thing you’re bound to deal with when you pursue publication is editorial feedback. Either from beta readers, critique partners, or professional editors. It’s been more than a decade, but …

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 7d

Adalia Lisbet has made a name for herself as a duelist and adventurer since being exiled from her home years ago. But when her father calls her back to his house she must face trials no sword can cut.

My #novel, Bladedancer, is available in #print and #e-book! #fantasybooksky #booksky #indie 💙📚

Bladedancer

Bladedancer [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bladedancer

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Reposted by Samuel Joseph

HolBat (Waitlist on Dec) @kholbatar.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you for share!!

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 8d

#Writersblock can be a real killer, so if you’ve found yourself stuck then it might do you well to read how other writers have handled it. Via @lithub.com.web.brid.gy

Six Writers on How They Tackle Writer’s Block

This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. Rumaan Alam Writer’s block is a fiction. That’s not to say I always feel like writing, or that I have some big idea percol…

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 9d

This is a fun exploration from @worldanvil.bsky.social of the “Tiffany Problem” of #worldbuilding and how to avoid it.

What is the Tiffany Problem in Worldbuilding?

YouTube video by World Anvil Worldbuilding

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Samuel Joseph @samueljoseph.bsky.social · 9d

In a world broken by cataclysm, can four strangers band together to retrieve their stolen property from a powerful wizard or will mistrust tear them apart?

You can find my #novel, Desolate Company, in both #print and #e-book format! #fantasybooksky #booksky #fantasylit #indie #selfpub 💙📚

Desolate Company

Desolate Company [Joseph, Samuel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Desolate Company

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