Neil Spark
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I inspire and motivate novice fiction authors like me and encourage thought about life.
Nipaluna lutruwita Hobart, Aus
Joined March 2016
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it's like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges.” ― Ernest Hemingway
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New children’s publisher: Dream Jar Publishing
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Author-illustrator Angela Quezada Padron has launched Dream Jar Publishing, which will focus on diverse children’s books.
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New imprint at Simon & Schuster UK: Solstice
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Solstice Books will publish sci-fi/fantasy, romantasy, and horror starting in spring 2026.
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Senators introduce AI legislation bills that don’t align with President Trump’s recent plan or comments
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Following a Congressional hearing on AI, Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal proposed the AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act.
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Readers Are Fascinated by Truth in Fiction—and It Matters
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Books might be marketed as fiction, but it’s the truth and possibility thereof that intrigues us and offers understanding and connection.
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Storysnap: AI that outlines your book
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Storysnap generates a reverse outline of your book, as well a story bible, based on the manuscript you upload.
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Links of Interest: July 30, 2025
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The latest in bookselling, AI, and culture & politics.
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Mining for Theme in Children’s Books
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A hazard of writing for young readers is the temptation to craft stories with a lesson, when more richness might result from finding your theme.
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Author Promotion Versus Book Promotion: Why You Need Both
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You might spend half a year promoting a new book, but promoting yourself in order to build an audience is equally important work—that begins now.
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Writing And Directing Audio Drama And The Constant Creator Mindset With Alison Haselden
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How do you turn a big-budget TV show idea into an audio drama you can produce yourself? What does it take to create a 10-hour, 30-actor historical drama? And how can guerrilla marketing in airport...
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The Villain Is the Hero of Their Own Story
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Since villains usually consider themselves heroes, they can also go through the same stages heroes do—with some important variations.
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University Presses: A Viable Path for Literary Fiction Careers
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Authors and agents have long turned to university presses for nonfiction projects. They’re increasingly doing the same for literary fiction.
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Quality Matters More Than Quantity
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Many self-publishing authors work with a rapid-release, low-price model—but should that steer the pricing strategy for more artisan books?
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The Secret to a Writing Career May Boil Down to Sheer Grit
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An artist’s life is unpredictable, so tapping into your inner grit will give you and your career a fighting chance to blossom for years to come.
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Using AI to Explore Scientific Realism and Build Story Bibles for Fiction Writing
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A sci-fi writer explores how AI can help keep her scenarios grounded in reality and maintain a story bible for world-building consistency.
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Romantasy’s Dominance of the Bestseller Lists Has Only Just Begun
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In the Kindle Top 100 bestsellers year to date, 61 percent of titles are romance—and everything else is likely to include romantic elements.
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I Won a Writing Award. Does It Matter?
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Even awards that offer only bragging rights, but no prize money, can telegraph something important: your work matters to readers.
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