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I have a short story out today!
"Unfriended" is a new adult contemporary fiction about a queer, neurodivergent twentysomething dealing with the aftermath of a friendship breakup. Writing this story was extremely hard, and I give myself psychic damage every time I reread it, but if you like to cry then be sure to check it out at the link above!
TWs: anxiety/panic attacks, unexpected friendship breakup
alliyah Just read and loved it!
Sep 11, 2023
BluesClues Thank you so much! <333
Sep 11, 2023
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@Snoink and @alliyah asked about revision plans yesterday, so let's talk revision!
First, some disclaimers:- - YMMV
- Every project is different and may require a different approach
- I'm hoping to start a revision plan for a mystery, which is completely new territory for me and therefore may need a different approach than anything I've done beforewooooo
With all that in mind, let's talk about how I generally build a revision plan.
Reading the first draftSpoiler! :
Taking notesSpoiler! :
BrainstormingSpoiler! :
Putting it all togetherSpoiler! :
Rewrites and revisionsSpoiler! :
Building a schedule (or not)Spoiler! :
What questions do you have about making a revision plan? Ask me!
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Might be shifting gears lol, I printed out my first draft of NettieWIP last night in the hopes of reading it soon, taking notes, and coming up with a revision plan, even though currently I'm like "but what if I can't effectively revise a mystery." As much as I love FakeDeathgagement, NettieWIP might be what I need right now.
So here's to hopefully coming up with a solid revision plan over the next several months and probably fast-drafting Book 2 in November so I can find out whether there's anything I need to add to Book 1 as I revise to prepare for Book 2!
Snoink What is a revision plan anyway? *curious*
Aug 23, 2023
BluesClues I honestly cannot tell whether or not you're joking or if you're looking for tips XD If you're looking for tips I'll write a post and if you're joking we'll pretend I understood that immediately and didn't write this long and awkward comment
Aug 23, 2023
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me finishing the first draft of NettieWIP: AHA! I CAN finish a first draft! I'm totally gonna finish the first draft of FakeDeathgagement!
narrator: but they could not in fact finish the first draft of FakeDeathgagement
BluesClues I mean I probably can at some point but dang right now I'm just so not feeling it for unclear reasons. Might actually dust off the first draft of NettieWIP and revise it sooner than planned lol.
Aug 22, 2023
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Heading to the Columbus Book Festival this weekend! I'll be in their Indie Author Alley, selling copies of Remarkable Retirement as well as some book-themed stickers and (free) bookmarks. Fingers crossed I sell plenty lol, because (a) the less I have to bring home, the better, and (b) I need to at least make back what I spent on table space and a hotel :,)
Mageheart Good luck and have fun! If I was there, I would definitely swing by the table. :)
Jul 14, 2023
IcyFlame I. Want. Stickers.
Also does the top left say Te.m? Can I call you Tem now?
Jul 14, 2023
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Snoink Mood.
(And congrats!)
Jun 27, 2023
Mageheart that's great !!! good luck <3
Jun 28, 2023
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Got my agent's very minor edits back, sent them off, she's already looked them over, so now Buried Things is going to faer second reader to check for any inconsistencies we may have missed! If they don't find anything, then once they're done reading, off to sub we go :eyes:
Mageheart !!!!!!
that's awesome !!!!! what draft is buried things on rn, btw?
Jun 22, 2023
BluesClues So that's sort of a weird question only because I started a third draft, hated how it was going which prompted me to enter AMM to get additional feedback, and started my third draft over before finishing it BUT did keep some of the things I had liked from the original third draft. And then I revised it again with my AMM mentor. And then I revised with my agent BUT it was like entirely line edits. So at least four but possibly as many as six depending on how you define drafts??
Jun 22, 2023
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My author copies are here!! Click here for the unboxing video on Facebook (since I had to post a shortened version to Twitter because Twitter is dumb >:[ )
Snoink Ahhhh I started crying when you did, so you are not alone!!!
May 10, 2023
IcyFlame I also teared up! This is so cool <33
May 11, 2023
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I love seeing pictures of Edna as people get their copies! This one is my favorite:
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I live! On the heels of Edna - actually 10 days before, but I didn't find out until the same day Edna released - comes Wyldblood Press's anthology From the Depths, which features stories about the briny deep, including one of mine!
"Sea Change" is the story of a salty lesbian ex-sea captain, the boy who simps for her, & the sea-goddess she never got over.
Links are on my Linktree. Scroll down to "Read My Short Stories," click the first link, and then click "see all."
(Or you can google, but if you do, google "From the Depths Mark Bilsborough" to make sure you get the right one.)
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What an exhausting but delightful event! I had such a lovely time talking about the book, and it seems like people enjoyed it. If you joined me at tonight's virtual launch party, thank you!
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Mageheart That looks so fancy and official!
(And so convenient for sending to friends!)
Apr 23, 2023
BluesClues Heh, goals!! <333
Apr 23, 2023
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Mageheart IM SO EXCITED
Apr 21, 2023
BluesClues IT'S HEREEEEEEEEEE
Apr 21, 2023
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Magehearti vote blue makes a thread in here-
Apr 20, 2023
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Sep 21, 2023
David Schwertner, He of Many Waistcoats <3
