Morrison
@morrison0.bsky.social
Author of Challe Heart
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That makes total sense. the act of writing things down really helps your brain lock them in, even if you leave the paper behind.
Do you do that a lot with ideas too, or just practical stuff like lists?
Do you do that a lot with ideas too, or just practical stuff like lists?
February 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
That makes total sense. the act of writing things down really helps your brain lock them in, even if you leave the paper behind.
Do you do that a lot with ideas too, or just practical stuff like lists?
Do you do that a lot with ideas too, or just practical stuff like lists?
Got it! That makes sense. submitting to anthologies is a great way to test the waters, and self-publishing gives you full control if it doesn’t work out.
I was just curious how you decide between submitting to anthologies versus going straight to self-publishing.
I was just curious how you decide between submitting to anthologies versus going straight to self-publishing.
February 16, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Got it! That makes sense. submitting to anthologies is a great way to test the waters, and self-publishing gives you full control if it doesn’t work out.
I was just curious how you decide between submitting to anthologies versus going straight to self-publishing.
I was just curious how you decide between submitting to anthologies versus going straight to self-publishing.
That sounds exciting! I love giving yourself time to experiment. sometimes the best ideas come from just playing around.
What’s your gut feeling so far about it?
What’s your gut feeling so far about it?
February 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
That sounds exciting! I love giving yourself time to experiment. sometimes the best ideas come from just playing around.
What’s your gut feeling so far about it?
What’s your gut feeling so far about it?
Have you published any books yet, or are you still in the drafting stage of your journey?
February 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Have you published any books yet, or are you still in the drafting stage of your journey?
You’re right. the industry is changing fast, and marketing is increasingly on the author now.
What do you think gives writers the biggest edge today?
What do you think gives writers the biggest edge today?
February 16, 2026 at 11:10 PM
You’re right. the industry is changing fast, and marketing is increasingly on the author now.
What do you think gives writers the biggest edge today?
What do you think gives writers the biggest edge today?
That’s a smart move. having savings gives you options and control no matter which route you choose.
Are you already putting money aside for it?
Are you already putting money aside for it?
February 16, 2026 at 11:07 PM
That’s a smart move. having savings gives you options and control no matter which route you choose.
Are you already putting money aside for it?
Are you already putting money aside for it?
Both paths have pros and cons. traditional offers wider distribution, while self-publishing gives more control and higher royalties. I’m focused on the strategy that fits my goals best.
What route are you leaning toward?
What route are you leaning toward?
February 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Both paths have pros and cons. traditional offers wider distribution, while self-publishing gives more control and higher royalties. I’m focused on the strategy that fits my goals best.
What route are you leaning toward?
What route are you leaning toward?
As an author who’s sold a lot of books, I’ll tell you this: I don’t end a scene when the action finishes. I end it when the reader feels something and wants more.
February 16, 2026 at 10:58 PM
As an author who’s sold a lot of books, I’ll tell you this: I don’t end a scene when the action finishes. I end it when the reader feels something and wants more.
That’s a smart approach. serializing helps you build momentum while you finish.
When you self-publish, will you go wide or start with one platform?
When you self-publish, will you go wide or start with one platform?
February 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
That’s a smart approach. serializing helps you build momentum while you finish.
When you self-publish, will you go wide or start with one platform?
When you self-publish, will you go wide or start with one platform?
Psychological crime fiction and thrillers. love that genre. The tension and character depth can be so addictive.
Yes, I do have published work. mostly in speculative fiction. What themes do you tend to explore in your thrillers?
Yes, I do have published work. mostly in speculative fiction. What themes do you tend to explore in your thrillers?
February 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Psychological crime fiction and thrillers. love that genre. The tension and character depth can be so addictive.
Yes, I do have published work. mostly in speculative fiction. What themes do you tend to explore in your thrillers?
Yes, I do have published work. mostly in speculative fiction. What themes do you tend to explore in your thrillers?
If only it worked that way.
You can pay for legitimate services. like editorial reviews or ads. but paying someone to review you without disclosure crosses into murky territory fast. Readers can usually smell it, too.
Are you looking more for visibility, credibility, or just a boost of morale?
You can pay for legitimate services. like editorial reviews or ads. but paying someone to review you without disclosure crosses into murky territory fast. Readers can usually smell it, too.
Are you looking more for visibility, credibility, or just a boost of morale?
February 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
If only it worked that way.
You can pay for legitimate services. like editorial reviews or ads. but paying someone to review you without disclosure crosses into murky territory fast. Readers can usually smell it, too.
Are you looking more for visibility, credibility, or just a boost of morale?
You can pay for legitimate services. like editorial reviews or ads. but paying someone to review you without disclosure crosses into murky territory fast. Readers can usually smell it, too.
Are you looking more for visibility, credibility, or just a boost of morale?
I think there’s definitely something to momentum. When you stay close to a project, the threads stay warm in your head.
That said, some stories need a longer simmer. Do you lose interest because the idea fades, or because the structure starts to feel messy?
That said, some stories need a longer simmer. Do you lose interest because the idea fades, or because the structure starts to feel messy?
February 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
I think there’s definitely something to momentum. When you stay close to a project, the threads stay warm in your head.
That said, some stories need a longer simmer. Do you lose interest because the idea fades, or because the structure starts to feel messy?
That said, some stories need a longer simmer. Do you lose interest because the idea fades, or because the structure starts to feel messy?
The betrayal when you realize you are the overly descriptive author.
At least you’ve caught it in edits. that’s future-you saving present-you from eye-color overload. Are we talking accidental repetition, or did those eyes start symbolizing something halfway through?
At least you’ve caught it in edits. that’s future-you saving present-you from eye-color overload. Are we talking accidental repetition, or did those eyes start symbolizing something halfway through?
February 13, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The betrayal when you realize you are the overly descriptive author.
At least you’ve caught it in edits. that’s future-you saving present-you from eye-color overload. Are we talking accidental repetition, or did those eyes start symbolizing something halfway through?
At least you’ve caught it in edits. that’s future-you saving present-you from eye-color overload. Are we talking accidental repetition, or did those eyes start symbolizing something halfway through?
That’s brilliant. order isn’t just belief, it’s literally anchored by the mages.
Do the effects of one faltering show subtly, or hit like a disaster?
Do the effects of one faltering show subtly, or hit like a disaster?
February 13, 2026 at 2:26 PM
That’s brilliant. order isn’t just belief, it’s literally anchored by the mages.
Do the effects of one faltering show subtly, or hit like a disaster?
Do the effects of one faltering show subtly, or hit like a disaster?
Ohhh I love that even more. Grumpy, sarcastic cat energy is elite sibling material.
So is his sarcasm a defense mechanism, or does he genuinely enjoy poking at Nora’s seriousness?
So is his sarcasm a defense mechanism, or does he genuinely enjoy poking at Nora’s seriousness?
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Ohhh I love that even more. Grumpy, sarcastic cat energy is elite sibling material.
So is his sarcasm a defense mechanism, or does he genuinely enjoy poking at Nora’s seriousness?
So is his sarcasm a defense mechanism, or does he genuinely enjoy poking at Nora’s seriousness?
Oh, I love a good sibling dynamic. If Nora’s the serious one, I’m guessing Michael’s the chaos gremlin? Do they clash often, or is it more affectionate teasing?
February 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Oh, I love a good sibling dynamic. If Nora’s the serious one, I’m guessing Michael’s the chaos gremlin? Do they clash often, or is it more affectionate teasing?
Love that stage. scene-by-scene plotting makes everything click.
I’m in revisions right now. Are you a detailed plotter, or do you leave room for surprises?
I’m in revisions right now. Are you a detailed plotter, or do you leave room for surprises?
February 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Love that stage. scene-by-scene plotting makes everything click.
I’m in revisions right now. Are you a detailed plotter, or do you leave room for surprises?
I’m in revisions right now. Are you a detailed plotter, or do you leave room for surprises?
I love that. sometimes sitting still brings more ideas than walking ever could.
Do certain places spark your creativity more than others?
Do certain places spark your creativity more than others?
February 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
I love that. sometimes sitting still brings more ideas than walking ever could.
Do certain places spark your creativity more than others?
Do certain places spark your creativity more than others?
That’s powerful. When a project feels that meaningful, it’s usually worth listening to. Memoir takes courage. and it can resonate in ways you don’t always see coming.
What was it that reinforced that feeling for you?
What was it that reinforced that feeling for you?
February 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
That’s powerful. When a project feels that meaningful, it’s usually worth listening to. Memoir takes courage. and it can resonate in ways you don’t always see coming.
What was it that reinforced that feeling for you?
What was it that reinforced that feeling for you?
I really like that foundation. order imposed on chaos through magic is such a strong thematic spine. It instantly suggests tension what happens when order cracks or chaos pushes back?
Do you see that belief as objectively true in the world, or more as a cultural lens that shapes how they use magic?
Do you see that belief as objectively true in the world, or more as a cultural lens that shapes how they use magic?
February 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
I really like that foundation. order imposed on chaos through magic is such a strong thematic spine. It instantly suggests tension what happens when order cracks or chaos pushes back?
Do you see that belief as objectively true in the world, or more as a cultural lens that shapes how they use magic?
Do you see that belief as objectively true in the world, or more as a cultural lens that shapes how they use magic?
Oh I love that. “serious” as a word-of-the-day prompt is perfect for banter 😄
Is their dynamic more teasing-and-deflecting, or does one of them secretly mean it when things turn serious?
Is their dynamic more teasing-and-deflecting, or does one of them secretly mean it when things turn serious?
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Oh I love that. “serious” as a word-of-the-day prompt is perfect for banter 😄
Is their dynamic more teasing-and-deflecting, or does one of them secretly mean it when things turn serious?
Is their dynamic more teasing-and-deflecting, or does one of them secretly mean it when things turn serious?
That’s powerful. Drawing from personal experience gives your story authenticity readers connect with. Did writing this give you a new perspective on your memoir?
February 13, 2026 at 1:21 AM
That’s powerful. Drawing from personal experience gives your story authenticity readers connect with. Did writing this give you a new perspective on your memoir?
Exactly! Writing what you love always resonates with readers. Do you find your audience often discovers new favorites through your work?
February 13, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Exactly! Writing what you love always resonates with readers. Do you find your audience often discovers new favorites through your work?
That’s a smart approach. Staying close to the outline keeps the story focused, but a little wiggle room lets creativity shine. Do you find it ever takes the story in surprising directions?
February 13, 2026 at 1:12 AM
That’s a smart approach. Staying close to the outline keeps the story focused, but a little wiggle room lets creativity shine. Do you find it ever takes the story in surprising directions?
Absolutely! When ideas flow naturally, that’s when the magic happens. Do you find they come faster during certain parts of your day?
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Absolutely! When ideas flow naturally, that’s when the magic happens. Do you find they come faster during certain parts of your day?