Meet Marco, who joined Twitter to combat boredom during the first year of the pandemic. He took on the challenge of writing a complete short story in a single tweet and discovered the art of flash fiction.
Wortakrobat
Leuchtturmwärter der Herzen, Mensch. Geschichtenerzähler, OutdoorAutor. #NoAFDP #KleineKunstklasse #KleinerKunsttausch
This Wallpaper Wednesday celebrates National Ocean Month by exploring how Landsat has contributed to the study of our planet's oceans for over 50 years. Download your favorite phone wallpaper and learn more about the wonders of the sea.
NASA Landsat Program
The NASA/USGS Landsat series of Earth-observing satellites has monitored our planet for 50 years. Verification: https://t.co/4p9BhINXeQ
Are you ready for an epic adventure? We've got something for every kind of middle grade reader, from THE MOONLIT VINE by Liz Narratives to THE KINGDOM OVER THE SEA by Zohra Nabi. Come explore these dynamic stories!
WeNeedDiverseBooks
We Need Diverse Books is a nonprofit organization that strives to create a world where everyone can find themselves in the pages of a book. https://t.co/0xqrA5oj6q
Reading Journey To The Center Of The Earth by Jules Verne to a 7-year-old can be challenging. Follow this story to learn how the author tried to explain the concept of suspense to his student.
Kris
Stay groovy 🤙DMs open 💡Twitter list curator 🎲Boardgames 👽Vol trading 🎸Guitars ✍🏻Free Weekly Letter https://t.co/nZ0lGJW2ww
This blog looks at the strange phenomenon of Lord of the Rings fans who hold up Jackson's films as an inviolable version, despite the criticism of their adaptation of the source material. It discusses how great stories accrue adaptations over time and suggests that Tolkien would be tickled to see his work adapted.
Chris Riedel
Medieval history professor. Researches religious reform c.1000CE. A greyhound named Malibu. Nerdy things. Personal acct, opinions mine not anyone else’s. he/him
For a long while, I have been working on a project about the Genji Monogatari, an 11th century novel written by a woman. I am excited to share my findings and explore how this ancient work resonates in the modern era.
Motoko Rich
リッチ 素子 NYT Tokyo bureau chief. Books, chocolate & coffee. 本好き She/Her richm@nytimes.com. Find me on Instagram @motokorich
Spend four hours at FolioSF signing books and drawing cat doodles! Meet the author and get a copy of the book signed! Learn more about the process and the experience of signing books for some of the author's favorite people.
PROMISES STRONGER THAN DARKNESS is out *now*!
Author, Promises Stronger Than Darkness (out 4/11!) Writing New Mutants: Lethal Legion miniseries for @Marvel. Co-host, @OOACpod. 🖼️: @ten_bandits/@RoStein404
Celebrate the release of the YA novel Promises Stronger Than Darkness with author events at the Golden Bull Bar in Oakland and Lil Shop of Stories in Decatur. Meet the author and get a copy of the book signed!
PROMISES STRONGER THAN DARKNESS is out *now*!
Author, Promises Stronger Than Darkness (out 4/11!) Writing New Mutants: Lethal Legion miniseries for @Marvel. Co-host, @OOACpod. 🖼️: @ten_bandits/@RoStein404
This blog post introduces the basics of literary language, covering terms such as anachronism, anthropomorphism, bildungsroman, circumlocution, and more.
Jamie Russo
Building https://t.co/XVXKXGoujR to $50k/mo. Tweets about the journey. Author of The Underdog Paradox.
It's National Poetry Month! Celebrate with us by reading some of the best poetry from around the web. Follow along with us on our journey to explore the beauty of words.
John Schu
Librarian. Writer. THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY ('23), LOUDER THAN HUNGER (‘24) | Agent: @Molly_ONeill. Opinions mine.
Explore the principles of Occam's Razor, Russell's Teapot, Hitchen's Razor, and Hickam's Dictum and how they can be applied to writing. Learn how to make a story believable and provide enough detail to make it plausible.
Jamie Russo
Building https://t.co/XVXKXGoujR to $50k/mo. Tweets about the journey. Author of The Underdog Paradox.
Learn the basics of storytelling with the Snowflake Method and Story Circle. The Snowflake Method is a way to begin with a deep, simple theme and then, over time, develop and add complexity. The Story Circle is an 8-step character development process.
Jamie Russo
Building https://t.co/XVXKXGoujR to $50k/mo. Tweets about the journey. Author of The Underdog Paradox.
Writing is the world's most profitable skill. Here's a simple 10-step system to help you take your writing to the next level. Learn how to use rhyming, symbols, and storytelling to capture your reader's attention and make your words stand out.
Sohaib Albadawee
A job gets you paid, entrepreneurship gets you freedom. Tweets about going from an employee to a $1M one-person business @GrowthTribe_ 🗿
Bea Wolf, Zach Weiner's retelling of Beowulf as a kids graphic novel, is a great book and worth checking out. As a linguist, the author is excited to see it because alliterative Old English metre is a really cool verse form. This article looks at the first full page of Bea Wolf and analyzes the metre.
Gretchen McCulloch
Internet Linguist. NYT bestselling author of BECAUSE INTERNET. Cohost @lingthusiasm, a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics. she/her 🌈
Learn how to develop your own unique writing style and structure to engage readers. Read widely and critically, focus on pacing and structure, and experiment with different writing styles to find your own voice.
Jamie Russo
Building https://t.co/XVXKXGoujR to $50k/mo. Tweets about the journey. Author of The Underdog Paradox.
Explore Leonard Cohen's song 'Everybody Knows' and how it serves as a perfect anthem for our times. Learn how it inserts itself into the discourse in the most toxic, hope-draining way possible.
Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr Red Team Blues
Author, journalist, activist. Touring "Red Team Blues," an anti-finance finance thriller https://t.co/fpDYDNRrr7
Take a journey through art, architecture, and literature with visuals from Abadia de Santa Maria, Canal Barataria, Venice, and Something About Midnight. See how these visuals capture the essence of each piece.
Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr Red Team Blues
Author, journalist, activist. Touring "Red Team Blues," an anti-finance finance thriller https://t.co/fpDYDNRrr7
Join authors Brandon Crilly, Sienna Tristen, and Silly Syntax as they discuss their books, injecting darkness into Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Learn how they balance reader care and the people who feel comfort in misery.
Amal El-Mohtar
Wrote half of Time War. Oracle of Buses. Hugo, Nebula, Locus winner. @nytimesbooks columnist. Leaps wide oceans with irregular bounds. She/Her. Agent: @dongwon