Rowan Hamilton
Horror writer weaving supernatural twists and gothic nightmares. Fueled by midnight coffee, conjuring dread in each tale. Enter if you dare.
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- Wanted to provide a writing update as I've been heads down for a couple of months. #writingupdate #newauthor hauntedhamilton.substack.com/p/writing-up...
- 🎃 Trick or Treat! What are you dressing up as? #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Writing mechanics aren’t limits. They’re launchpads. Pacing, paragraph structure, and grammar give your ideas room to land. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- If every character sounds the same, give them a secret. Secrets shape voice. So do fears, habits, and what they’re not saying. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- A solid story is built on clear wants and real obstacles. Even if the goal is small, the struggle should feel big to the character. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- A scene begins with a question and ends with a change. If nothing shifts, the scene may not be pulling its weight. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Keep writing. Keep wondering. This path you’re on is hard. You’re doing beautifully. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Your “bad” pages are compost. They break down into something fertile. Nothing is wasted. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Your villain should win every debate. Here's why that makes better fiction. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- You’re not writing for everyone. You’re writing for your people. And they’re out there, waiting. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Pacing isn’t just plot. It’s breath. Give your reader space to feel, wonder, ache. Not every beat needs to rush. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- The most powerful sentence is often the simplest one. Don’t underestimate short, quiet lines. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Don’t try to pack every idea into one book. You’re not running out of stories. Save some for the next journey. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- The first draft is for you. The second is for clarity. The third is for the reader. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- A “meh” writing day still matters. You showed up. You moved the story forward. That’s brave. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Reading outside your genre is an act of expansion, not distraction. Poets can teach mystery writers. Sci-fi can teach romance writers. Let it cross-pollinate. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Each scene should either reveal character, shift power, or raise a question. If it does none of those things, it might not belong. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- If a sentence feels off, read it aloud. Your ear often catches what your eyes miss. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Repetition is a powerful tool. But only when intentional. Used well, it becomes an echo. Used carelessly, it becomes clutter. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- That voice saying "you're not a real writer" is actually teaching you how to create characters who feel like real people. Your self-doubt = your secret weapon. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Writing is thinking out loud in slow motion. You’re allowed to pause, reconsider, and revise. That’s part of the process. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Use dialogue tags like seasoning. Stick to “said” and “asked” most of the time. Let the words and subtext do the heavy lifting. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- If a scene lacks spark, raise the stakes. Or the intimacy. Conflict doesn’t always mean explosions. It can be a held breath. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Betrayed after spellcheck. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Adverbs aren’t evil. But verbs should carry the weight. Instead of “walked quickly,” try “hurried,” “strode,” or “rushed.” #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Characters don’t need to be likable. They need to be believable. Give them wants. Flaws. Contradictions. Humanity hooks readers. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- If a scene feels slow, check your paragraph lengths. Breaking things up creates rhythm. Long blocks can stall momentum. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Clarity over cleverness. A clear sentence will always beat one that’s trying too hard to impress. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Be proud of every page you create. You’re building something from nothing. That’s extraordinary! #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- You are a writer even on days you don’t write. This is part of you now. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Your story won’t be for everyone. That’s a feature, not a flaw. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Writing a book is like walking through fog with a flashlight. You only see a few feet ahead. That’s enough to keep going. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- The 100-Word Warmup #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- That time you waved back at someone who wasn't waving at you? That's better character development training than any MFA program. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- If you’re stuck, reread your favorite book. Not to copy, but to remember what magic feels like. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Let your characters make mistakes. They’re human. Flaws create friction. Friction creates story. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- Protect your writing time, even from yourself. It’s sacred. Even if it’s only fifteen minutes. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- You don’t owe the world your productivity. But you DO owe yourself kindness. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
- You won’t always know why you’re writing a story until much later. Trust the pull. Meaning can come after. #WritingTips #author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky #WritingCommunity
