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Adam King
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Writer of whatever story won't leave me alone. Looking for my writing people. Fueled by sushi 🍣

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Placed 2nd at BRMCWC Foundations contest for speculative fiction; not bad for the unpublished

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May 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Saw advice saying 'characters need goals, not vibes' but then I think about Carr's 'A Month in the Country' and how sometimes the atmosphere and weight of place IS the story. Different approaches, both valid.

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May 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Character-driven, plot-driven, setting-driven... Writers love these labels but I realize I'm solidly in the 'here's a cool world, now let's see who shows up' camp

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May 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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When you stare long enough at a blank page, the blank page begins to stare back at you.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Historical fiction dilemma: Use the Latin term 'contubernium' and sound pretentious, or write 'tent group of 8 soldiers' and feel like I'm dumbing it down

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April 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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The scenes I'm most proud of somehow end up being shortest in word count. This can’t be right, shouldn’t this moment be at least a page? Now I'm suspicious it's either brilliant or missing something

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April 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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The irony of scrolling for motivation while not writing is not lost on me

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March 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Maybe it's Hollywood magic, but when writers crumple up bad drafts and throw them away, I think of my stuffed shelves or drive w/ 100 different versions of 'final_FINAL_v2_actuallyFINAL.docx'

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March 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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‘Kill your darlings’ but I can axe characters. It's cutting the prologue and worldbuilding that kills ME. Unless you're Clive Barker who gets to keep the prologues b/c it’s terrifying not explaining

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March 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Once I find the perfect song for a scene, it's repeat for HOURS. Played 'Chocolate' by The 1975 on loop all day at the office. Thankfully everyone else was WFH that day

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March 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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The #WIPSnips word for March 3rd is "ring."

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This is from my novel Fierce Voice that is coming out this fall…
March 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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My debut novel Destiny!
Soon on Amazon 🥳 🥳 🥳
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December 31, 2024 at 6:26 AM
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Chuck Sambuchino's advice last week on scenes was spot on: dump everything out of your mind first, then remove the scaffolding. Perfect way to cut exposition and info dumps. Such a helpful analogy for the editing process!

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March 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Heading to the 2025 South Carolina Writing Workshop tomorrow with my one-sheet pitches and an empty notebook. Ready to learn and connect!

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February 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Got advice from author Bob Hostetler on queries. Hook, nuts n’ bolts, why me?. The last part, Why Me?, and not a bio. Why are you the one to write this? Def more interesting than me

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February 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Re-reading a scene thinking 'this is gonna hurt us both but it's time.' Shit. Be ready to sacrifice everything you think your story is, for everything it could become

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February 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Got my hands on the English version of "Destiny" by @martachowanska.bsky.social. It's an authentic dive into fate, choice, and how lives connect across time/ culture. Beautiful exploration of relationships and resilience. Can't wait to see what you do next!

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February 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Headed to Asheville and looking for local writer hangouts, bookstores, and maybe some writing buddies to explore the city with

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February 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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1st writers conference, 3/1 in Charleston. Practicing elevator pitches for agents. Any veteran tips for these things? What to bring? What to say? How to be cool?

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February 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Plot problems / writers block 🤝 Running solving them when I can't write them down

Why does it hit when I’m away from a pen?

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February 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Oh yeah, it's all comin' together

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February 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Today's goal: 1000 words
Today’s achievement: Hours spent looking up names

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February 8, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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If you write, read, or just really like sushi, let’s be friends 📚🍣

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February 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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80/20 rule of writing: 20% making outlines, 80% redoing those outlines because apparently I enjoy pain

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February 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Going through my manuscript like CSI, evidence suggests my characters blink and shrug way more than medically advisable

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January 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM