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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 1d

🧩 Not sure which challenge to join?
Here’s a quick match-up: 👇
🏁 Reedsy → Career + visibility
🎓 NovNov → Learning + support
📆 Novel90 → Structure + consistency
🌍 NovelEmber → Worldbuilding + genre
🧵 Full breakdown here: darlagdenton.com/2025/10/24/n...
#Writing2025 #IndieAuthors #AuthorGoals

Comparison graphic asking writers which writing challenge best fits them, summarizing differences between Novel November, Novel Sprint, Novel 90, and NovelEmber using visual icons and short descriptions.

Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 1d

🌍 World Anvil’s NovelEmber is for worldbuilders.
🗓️ Nov 1–30
✏️ 50K words or a “rebel” custom project
🎟️ Events + badges + certificate
🌐 Massive fantasy & game writing community
Best for: Speculative fiction + RPG creators
www.worldanvil.com/community/ch...
#WorldEmber #NovelEmber2025 #NaNoAlt

Promotional image for World Anvil’s NovelEmber event, using fantasy-themed colors and imagery to attract speculative fiction writers to a worldbuilding and novel-writing challenge in November.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 1d

📆 AutoCrit’s Novel 90 Challenge:
🗓️ Oct 1–Dec 31
✍️ 50K+ words in 90 days
📈 Weekly coaching
🤝 Peer support
🎁 Prize draw
Best for: Writers who prefer structure over speed
Click Here: novel90.com/writing-chal...
#Novel90 #WritingSprint #IndieAuthors #FallWriting

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 1d

🎓 Novel November by ProWritingAid (Nov 1–30):
📚 50K words
🎤 Live workshops
🏅 Digital badges
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Supportive writing rooms
Best for: Writers who want community + craft
Click Here: prowritingaid.com/novel-november
#NovNov #ProWritingAid #WritersOfBluesky #NaNoAlt

Promotional image for ProWritingAid’s Novel November event, featuring bright, creative visuals and text encouraging writers to join a month-long challenge focused on improving their writing craft.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 1d

🏁 Reedsy’s Novel Sprint runs Nov 1–30.
✅ 50K+ words
💵 $5K / $2.5K / $1K cash prizes
📞 Agent call for winners
🎯 Studio access for finishers
Best for: Writers aiming for publication
Click Here: reedsy.com/studio/chall...
#ReedsySprint #WritingContest #NaNoAlt #AmWriting

Image advertising Reedsy’s Novel Sprint 2025, featuring a clean, modern design highlighting Reedsy’s branding and emphasizing fast-paced writing goals for authors.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 1d

✍️ NaNoWriMo is gone.
But the 30-day writing challenge lives on.
Here are 4 high-quality, community-led writing sprints happening this fall to help you draft with structure.👇
#WritingCommunity #NaNoWriMo #AmWriting #WritingChallenge2025

Graphic listing four alternatives to NaNoWriMo for writers seeking writing challenges in 2025. Includes logos and short descriptions of other programs such as ProWritingAid’s Novel November, Reedsy’s Novel Sprint, AutoCrit’s Novel 90 Challenge, and World Anvil’s NovelEmber.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 1d

NaNo shut down in early 2025.
Why?
💸 Money trouble
📉 Declining engagement
💔 Broken community trust
But the format still works and smart writers are adapting it.
#WritingTips #AuthorLife #WritingSprint

News-style image announcing that NaNoWriMo shut down in early 2025, featuring bold headline text and somber design elements to indicate the end of the long-running writing challenge.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 1d

🪦 NaNoWriMo is dead.
But the thrill of a 30-day writing sprint? Still alive and writers are using it to grow real author platforms.
📚💙 Here’s how you can too. 👇
#NaNoWriMo #WritingCommunity #AuthorPlatform

Commemorative image marking the end of NaNoWriMo in 2025, featuring a dark, reflective aesthetic and text like “RIP NaNoWriMo 2025” to acknowledge the close of an era for writers.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 14d

I love this. I'm so tired of reading characters that are examples of one extreme or another. Humans are varied. Strong at times as well as weak. Kind and caring as well as selfish and vindictive. When a character can show this that's when they become more real. That's when a reader become a fan.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

If you're looking for more tips and tricks to build a solid #authorplatform follow this page.

For more in depth information check out the Crafted Platform Blog over at:

darlagdenton.com/blog/

#writingtips #authortips #booksy #writing #books

Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

🤝 Networking Prompt: List 10 networking options for [genre] authors.

💬 Ideal when you're lost in the social sea.

⚠️ Use AI to find leads but you vet the rooms.

Guide ➤ darlagdenton.com/2025/10/07/c...

#authorplatfom #authornetworking #writingcommunity

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

📱 Social Media Prompt: Generate 5 engaging IG captions under 150 characters.

📣 Great for repurposing content or sparking replies.

⚠️ Tweak for tone, don’t post straight from the AI tap.

All prompts ➤ darlagdenton.com/2025/10/07/c...

#authorplatform #socialmediaforwriters #bookpromo

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

📬 Email Newsletter Prompt: Write a warm draft based on a personal writing lesson.

💌 Use AI to get started, then add your story.

Never paste sensitive content. Protect your voice.

More ➤ darlagdenton.com/2025/10/07/c...

#authorplatform #newsletterwriting #authenticvoice

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

📝 Blog Post Prompt: Outline a 700-word post for beginners on [topic].

📄 Helps when you're blocked on structure.

💡 Use AI for bones not the beating heart.

SEO tip: Always fact-check.

Guide ➤ darlagdenton.com/2025/10/07/c...

#authorplatform #blogging #contentstrategy

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

🖥️ Author Website Prompt: Help me draft a 150-word About intro.

📌 Great when you need to refresh your page fast.

✏️ Use it to shape tone + flow, not replace your story.

More ➤ darlagdenton.com/2025/10/07/c...

#authorwebsite #writingcommunity

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

🧠 Author Branding Prompt: Create 3 tagline options based on your theme.

💬 Works best for bio rewrites or social headers.

⚠️ Don’t feed AI full plots, just guide it with a theme.
Full guide ➤ darlagdenton.com/2025/10/07/c...

#brandingforauthors #writingtips

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

🌐 Author Platform Prompt

📈 Best for sparking fresh engagement ideas.

🛡️ Avoid giving AI your actual stats, keep inputs generic.

Full blog ➤ darlagdenton.com/2025/10/07/c...

#authorplatform #readers #amwriting

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · 16d

💙📚Want to use ChatGPT to boost your author platform without sounding like a robot or leaking your work?

Try these 7 writer-specific prompts + quick safety tips.

Full blog ➤ darlagdenton.com/2025/10/07/c...

#writingcommunity #ChatGPTtips #authorplatform

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · Sep 10

✍️ Writing online in 2025?
You need this free AI Protection Checklist for Authors.

✅ Copyright tips
✅ Privacy safeguards
✅ Platform strategy

Grab the infographic & full list:
darlagdenton.com/2025/09/10/a...

#WritingTips #ContentProtection #IndieAuthors

Infographic of a checklist of items that Authors and writers can do to protect themselves from AI

Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · Sep 10

👀 Is your blog post or book blurb training AI?

Here’s how authors can protect their work + stay visible in 2025 📚💙
darlagdenton.com/2025/09/10/a...

#WritersOfBluesky #AIandWriting #AuthorPlatform

AI Protection for Authors: How to Safeguard Your Writing in 2025

Worried about AI scraping your writing? This guide to AI protection for authors explains how to safeguard your work.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · Sep 8

🤖AI tools like ChatGPT + Copilot pull from book pages daily. But is your page built to show up?

This infographic shows how to structure it for readers + machines. 💙📚

Want more detail and examples check out:
darlagdenton.com/2025/09/08/h...
#AIforAuthors #BookMarketing #AuthorPlatform

Infographic showing Anatomy of a High Converting Book Page.

Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨Authors🚨 Readers are skipping search bars + asking AI what to read next.

If your book page isn’t built for humans and machines, you’re invisible. 💙📚

Here’s how to fix it: darlagdenton.com/2025/09/08/h...

#AuthorPlatform #AIforAuthors

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · Jul 10

You don’t have to like AI.
You don’t have to use it.
But you do need to understand how it’s shaping book discovery.

Let this be your starting point.

A large quote on a deep plum background: “You don’t have to use AI to be impacted by it. But if your content isn’t ready for AI search, you risk becoming invisible.” Attribution: from “SEO for Authors in the Age of AI” by Darla G. Denton.

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · Jul 10

Want your books to actually show up in AI search tools? Start with your author site.

📝 My latest blog post breaks it all down, with 2 free checklists to help you take action.

📖 Read it here:
darlagdenton.com/2025/07/09/s...

SEO for Authors in the Age of AI: What You Need to Know in 2025

I want to talk about SEO for authors in 2025 because “hoping your book gets found” doesn’t work anymore. Whether you’re just starting out or have a shelf full of published work, how readers find your ...

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Darla G. Denton @darlagdenton.bsky.social · Jul 10

Here’s what could happen when your author site is optimized for AI search:
📚 More book visibility
📈 More organic traffic
🤖 More mentions in AI tools like ChatGPT

Two-column graphic titled “Want to show up in AI search? Here’s how:” Left column lists five website tips for authors (like adding FAQs and SEO-friendly descriptions); right column shows the benefits, such as being included in AI lists and increased site engagement.

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