Part of the joy of writing stories is coming up with all the little details and intricacies that exist within the universe. It can be fun, engrossing work. But at some point, you have to write the damn book. What's the point of worldbuilding without a world? #write #plot #author #Cheapsuitplot

WIP of Giuseppe "Crank" Gallo, one of the lead characters of The Case of the Cheap Suit Plot, due out in 2024. Yes, I used a photo of Adrien Brody as the basis for this image. Red Flags and Green flags in comments #Authors #art #characterart #cheapsuitplot #sullivanhardgrave #chloestewartnovel #WIP

As an overwriter, I constantly write entire scenes and chapters I later have to edit out. Yes, this meme actually describes something from my first draft. I liked writing it too, but you gotta kill your darlings. #Authors #writers #killyourdarlings #sullivanhardgrave #cheapsuitplot

Are you a pantser or a plotter? Me, I could paint myself into a corner in a round room, so outlines are the way to go. There's absolutely an argument to be made for pantsing, but it doesn't work for me. #Authors #Writing #Cheapsuitplot #Authorsullivanhardgrave

Character Tropes: The Load - This trope is a character that weighs down your protagonist(s) and contributes little to the plot. They pop up often in TV and films, but you want to avoid them in writing. They can derail your story. #Authors #Writing #Cheapsuitplot #sullivanhardgrave #fiction #tropes

The content I put out on social media is mostly memes right now. But if you're wondering if I'm a bot, here's me with my writing assistant. Her name is Sonia, and she's upset the MC of my book is not a cat. #Author #authors #authorpets #sullivanhardgrave #cheapsuitplot #chloestewartnovel

If it was actually that easy, everyone would be doing it. Everything you create has value, and there is someone out there who will love it. #writing #write #fictionwriting #Chloestewartnovel #Cheapsuitplot #writingmemes #Writingstruggles #authorsullivanhardgrave #writingmemes #Author #authors

Celebrating joining Bluesky, thanks to my Buddy Stan Konopka, the author behind the graphic novel The Rejected. Check out his Instagram @wearetherejected #Author #Authors #authorssupportingauthors #fictionwriting #Chloestewartnovel #Cheapsuitplot #sullivanhardgrave #Writingstruggles #Noir #Mystery