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K.D. Falcon

@generatemagic

Writes darkly playful fiction. Coming-of-age with a dash of the uncanny. My WIP is about forbidden love and what happens when you "Just Go-For It."

 United States
books.kdfalcon.com/
Joined November 2010
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Had a blast chatting with Robert of @FunkyWriterShow! He's an amazing host and does a great job of bringing out the best in his guests. And I'd highly encourage you to check out more of his interviews, I know I will be!
The Funky Writer (@FunkyWriterShow) profile pictureThe Funky Writer@FunkyWriterShowNov 8
Entertaining Funky Writer Show yesterday with author K.D. Falcon @generatemagic In this clip she explains why she goes by a pseudonym.
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Glad to know a blue checkmark is all that stands between me and a Pulitzer Prize. 🙄😉
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True story
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There's a particular kind of creative paralysis that comes from trying to make every sentence brilliant before you've even finished writing it. I've learned that sometimes the best thing I can do is write the awkward version and move on. 🧵
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I've lost count of how many times I've gotten stuck, thrown some clunky words onto the page just to keep moving, and come back later to discover they weren't nearly as bad as I thought. Sometimes you have to give yourself something to work with.
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This is what leads to great writing, friends. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writersofX
K.D. Falcon (@generatemagic) profile pictureK.D. Falcon@generatemagicNov 9
Replying to @SusanSavageLee1
Honestly just doing it. As in actually putting sentences on the page and then working with them. While I can come up with ideas and even detailed scenes in my head, nothing happens until I get them out of my head and onto the page.
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Wow, I didn't expect so many responses. Unfortunately with 180 characters I couldn't get into the nuances of the situation, which was about a specific application of italics. I know the fundamentals, as does my editor. There's a bigger message here. But thanks for the tips.
K.D. Falcon (@generatemagic) profile pictureK.D. Falcon@generatemagicNov 6
I asked my editor about the proper use of italics in fiction. I wanted to know if there were any rules I should be following. Her response? “F* the rules.” 🧵
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And yes, I agree, consistency is key. But the larger message is to trust yourself. Even a lot of grammar conventions are subject to debate. This is not to say be sloppy. You can commit to excellence but make it your own standard of excellence, not someone else's.
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Extremely Enlightening Funky Writer Show Saturday with Picture Book Creator/Blogger Mia Wengen, aka, The Pragmatic Mom. We discussed writing, marketing and a great history lesson on Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/0TF… Also on ITunes and I♥️Radio.
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I asked my editor about the proper use of italics in fiction. I wanted to know if there were any rules I should be following. Her response? “F* the rules.” 🧵
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There's no shortage of people telling us how things should be done. But so many of those rules are subjective, contradictory, or constantly changing. At some point, you have to stop second-guessing yourself and start trusting your own judgment. Only you can tell your story.
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Life can change in an instant. That's the theme of my WIP and a good philosophy to live by in general. What's one good thing that's happened to you when you least expected it?
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Love the profession and build! If I Look hawtornvrabot.com/if-i-look/
If I Look

If I Look

Put your arms around me. Just don’t look too closely.

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Imagine having the worst weekend of your life, getting ghosted, surviving a miserable day at work, and deciding the only reasonable response is a burrito and some TV. That's where my MC finds herself in a scene from my WIP, Just Go-For It. 🧵
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And while she's passed out on the couch with the empty burrito wrapper, there's an unexpected job offer sitting in her voicemail. I love the idea that everything can change in an instant. That the very moment you throw in the towel is when something wonderful happens.
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Not that life always works out that neatly. But I've experienced enough unexpected turns to know that things can change a lot faster than we imagine. What's one good thing that's happened to you when you least expected it?
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As a kid, I used to have these elaborate imaginary conversations where I could express everything I was thinking and feeling with perfect eloquence. Then I’d try talking to an actual human being, and... well, you can probably guess how that went. 🙃 🧵
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That experience has influenced the way I write dialogue. I’m much more interested in the awkward pauses, misunderstandings, and things that don’t quite come out right than in perfectly polished exchanges.
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Sometimes the struggle in expressing what we actually want to say is more interesting than the words themselves. What books or authors do you think capture this especially well?
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With adverbs. Aggressive adverbs. 😏😈
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