The replying isBrill crew are discussing if AI is the future (of coding). Is AI the future for books and writing books, too? Do you…
Share your epiphanies
What are your writing shower thoughts?
Writer Talk Carnival: Worldbuilding
In this Writer Blog Carnival for December 2025, we are talking about worldbuilding. Strap in, this could be a big one. Pick whichever aspects of…
How sober should a writer be?
Should writers be stone cold sober or tipsy enough to believe they are an amazing writer?
What’s the funniest dialogue you’ve ever written?
Have you ever written dialogue so witty, so funny, you actually laughed? Share it with us.
Writer Talk Carnival: Work in progress (Oct/Nov)
So, it turns out Chat was this month’s fallback host for the Carnival. Whoops. We’re a bit late with the carnival, so it will run…
Writer Talk Carnival: Main Characters
Chat has the honour of hosting the second Writer Talk Carnival. Our theme for this month is Main Characters. The theme is a mashup of…
Should books cost more?
Do you think books should cost more or should they be cheaper? File this under conversation starters.
What are you reading at the moment?
Are you inside a good book? Tell us what you are reading and why we would love it too.
What’s your favourate sweets (candy)?
What sugary or sweet treat tempts you the most?
Who in your life deserves praise?
Who in your life deserves praise, thanks, or recognition? Tell us about how deserving they are.
Tell me something wonderful about the country you live in
There’s almost always something nice to say about every country. What is something lovely about where you live?
What are you blogging now?
Tag this question in your next blog post to show us what you are blogging about.
Boost someone
Recommend someone you follow. Tell us why you recommend them.
What do you love?
Reply with your passions and interests.
Which mythical person had the best powers?
Of all the people in all the myths and legends, who had the coolest powers?
NaNoWriMo?
Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year? Inspired by OpenMentions’ question: What are your NaNoWriMo plans?
What’s your editing process?
Tell us about your editing process. Where do you start and what do you focus on? Filed under Writing on Open Mentions
What do you want from life?
Our lives are limited. what do you want from yours?
What’s the secret to standing out as an author?
Authors, agents, editors, and anyone else in the industry: What’s the secret to standing out as an author?
What is your local writing group like?
Those who attend local writing groups, tell us what yours is like.
