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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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, 7 July:
What is your favorite stage of writing a story? Why?

When I flow into that first scene with/as a character and their entire book reveals itself in my head. My best process is first chapter-blurb-synopsis-the rest of the book

Sometimes blurb comes first because of contracts or suggestions from editor or agent, but I like it best when I can flow into it from a character’s deep POV.

#WildwoodMagic #wildwoodwhispers #willareece #writingwonders

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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Since folks miss being able to search for people, what if we hashtagged our names to make searching names an easy thing? Hi hello to people I’ve known elsewhere. to

#mastodon #welcome #barbarahancock #willareece #barbarajhancock

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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My best advice for connection on for new users is to use hashtags. Pin an intro post with yours. I’ve met so many great ppl here through shared interests. Right now my main hashtags are

#folkmagic #startrek #sciencefiction #bookstodon #authors #WildwoodMagic #wildwoodwhispers #willareece #romance #magicalrealism #fantasy #authorlife #art #creatives #mastodon

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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Jun 26: Does your book pass the Bechdel test?

Yes. “Here be witches and wayward women”. An entire multigenerational community of wisewomen and their wildwood familiars stand up to a patriarchal cult with the help of each other and a sentient wild wood. Conversations between women about finding yourself, your power and your family in nature. 🍃💪

#willareece #WildwoodMagic #wildwoodwhispers #magicalrealism #fantasy #writingwonders

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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June 21. How does your day job or life affect what you write?

I live at the edge of several hundred wild acres close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I hike with my dogs every day. I’ve always believed in the magic of art and nature and how creativity empowers and connects. and are def influenced by a creative’s life and work in (And all the wildwood creatures I encounter every day!)
✨🦉🐝🦊🐹🐍🐾✨

#willareece #appalachia #WildwoodMagic #wildwoodwhispers #writingwonders

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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A little wildwood Magic this morning✨

#willareece #wildwoodwhispers #nature #lunamoth

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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My current favorite thing is sharing pics of things they’ve made with me—baskets, quilts, stained glass, wind chimes and charms, mushrooms or honey they’ve gathered, pickles, bread—there’s magic in the making, in the appreciating, in the process, in the moment. Honestly so thrilled at the creative connection✨

#books #witchyvibes #nature #willareece #wildwoodwhispers #PracticalMagic #ArtisLife #readers

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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#willareece #summerreads #runaway #nature #fae #romance #escape #cottagecore #gothic #deconstruction #fantasy #witchyvibes #morgansgap #WildwoodMagic

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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Update: One of the auditions made me cry. Was not expecting that. In general at this point in the process I’ve gone over the same passages too often for an emotional response. But they hit it so authentically.

#willareece #WildwoodMagic #authorlife #audiobook

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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Audiobook audition files from Nivia this morning. Exciting!

#characters #voice #writers #willareece #WildwoodMagic

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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If you’re a person, either creating or enjoying in any medium, we should be friends. My particular genres are SFF and romance. (Oh and creatively I lean )

#welcome #intro #hopepunk #romance #fantasy #willareece #storytelling

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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Wildwood Whispers is only 1.99 today! (And the next Wildwood book is coming July 25th)

#strongwomen #renew #spring #magic #romance #willareece #hachette #bookclub #fantasy #books #deal #kindle

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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I had two accounts on Twitter but it seemed redundant. My insta and Tiktok accounts are under My websites are connected. I think I’m discoverable ☺️

#willareece

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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Trying to decide if I need another account for or if anyone interested can follow me here.

#authors #penname #mystery #supernatural #folkmagic #romance #fantasy #willareece

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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So I’m going to work on press releases for Wildwood Magic. For Wildwood Whispers I did a story style release that several local papers ran almost verbatim. Can’t hurt to make it no effort to feature you.

It’s VERY hard for me to put myself out there, but I can email all day then deal w/ what I stir up case by case.

Having PBS in my little cabin was TERRIFYING but I ended up loving Rose Martin and her producer. (And as long as I never ever WATCH myself it’s all good😂)

#newrelease #willareece

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Barbara J. Hancock · @BarbaraJHancock
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And the best part is Nivia wanted romance. Romance and magic😭

#willareece #wildwood

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