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Carter Lappin

@CarterLappin

Author. Science Fiction, Fantasy, and a little of everything else.

Joined August 2021
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make your plot feel FRESH and NEW by having each character pull a WET, living fish from their pocket every chapter
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writing tip: don't use AI that's it. that's the tip.
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Want to read my new flash fiction piece about a wolf and a huntsman? Check it out now at theorangebee.substack.com/p/…!
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You can find my newest poem in the February immortality-themed issue of Eye to the Telescope Journal! Check it out! eyetothetelescope.com/index.…
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Neil Renic@NC_Renic16 Nov 2025
Writing a book is just like reading a book except the book hates you
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100-Foot Crow@100FootCrow1 Oct 2025
Get ready for "The Perils of Outsourcing" by @CarterLappin! Read it here: 100footcrow.com/the-perils-o… P.S. We are OPEN for story submission thru October 15.
The Perils of Outsourcing - 100-Foot Crow

The Perils of Outsourcing - 100-Foot Crow

By: Carter Lappin. It’s harder than you might think to train a crow to cast spells. Sure, the language is there—alakazam comes as easy to them as mama does to you. The problem comes when the crows...

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Got a fun delivery today! My contributor copy of @aanpress's new Mmeory anthology has arrived!
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Author copy arrival! You can find my new story, "Reanimation", in @CatEyePress' Modern Mummies anthology! Check it out!
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Got my author copy of @UtterSpeculati1's Vampire Hunters anthology! I had such a fun time writing for this one-- you should check it out!
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Glad to join the @ooo_astrolabe universe! My new flash fiction piece is available to read there now! astrolabe.ooo/lappin-sometim…

Sometimes You Can’t Help but Feel Like He Does These Things on Purpose

Flames lick his arms and legs like an over-enthusiastic puppy. He’s broken the fire alarm with a broom—

astrolabe.ooo
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Too many em dashes? What’s next? too much love? too much joy?
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I have a short story in Issue 3 of Solstitia Magazine! fictionfanspodcast.com/solst…
Solstitia | Fiction Fans

Solstitia | Fiction Fans

The magazine celebrating genre run by your favorite podcast.

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controversial writing tip: open up that document and start writing!!
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happy october
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LOST CAT: Last seen driving a 2005 Toyota Tacoma, headed south on I-35 toward Oklahoma City.
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My author copy of @bcubedbob's Madam President anthology arrived! Grab a copy if you're interested in short stories about powerful women and/or giant spiders who are running for president😄😄
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It's important to set clear stakes--what will happen if your protagonist doesn't reach their goal? What will happen if they don't act? #writingcommunity #writingtip
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Oh boy am I EXCITED!!! You'll be able to read my flash fiction piece soon!
Apex Publications (@ApexBookCompany) profile pictureApex Publications@ApexBookCompany17 Oct 2023
We are so excited to finally reveal the cover for Strange Machines! The cover art for this anthology of dark user manuals was created by Manuel Regalado, with a cover design by Mikio Murakami
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I have a story in this one! So cool!
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my only writing tip is procrastinate by reading. ive read like 12 novels in the last two weeks and eventually the words slop over the top of your head onto the page. it works tbh
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