Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # A.B. Channing Speculative Fiction and Horror Author ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.abchanning.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [In Defense Of One Million Words](https://www.abchanning.com/in-defense-of-one-million-words/) - The first million words are practice. Should you care? It depends. - [You May Not Be Published, And That’s Okay](https://www.abchanning.com/you-may-not-be-published-and-thats-okay/) - Whether you're an ex-writer, a secret fanfic writer, an unpublished hobbyist, or more, you might be surprised how many people feel the same way you do. - [“Standalone With Series Potential” Has A Catch](https://www.abchanning.com/standalone-with-series-potential-has-a-catch/) - This story structure became the darling of big publishing houses sometime around the late 2010s. But do standalones with series potential actual work? - [How To Predict Book Size (Before You’ve Even Started Writing)](https://www.abchanning.com/how-to-predict-book-size/) - Ever started a short story and ended up with a multi-book series by accident? You're not alone... and predicting book size might be easier than you think. - [George R.R. Martin Doesn’t Owe You His Books](https://www.abchanning.com/george-r-r-martin-doesnt-owe-you-his-books/) - George R.R. Martin has incited drama with his latest blog post. Let's set some things straight about his callout of his fans. - [The Strengths and Shortcomings of “Just Write A Person”](https://www.abchanning.com/the-strengths-and-shortcomings-of-just-write-a-person/) - "Just write a person" is common advice for writers learning to represent characters of different identities. But is it actually good advice? - [How To Write They/Them Pronouns in Third Person](https://www.abchanning.com/how-to-write-they-them-pronouns-in-third-person/) - Characters who use they/them pronouns can be challenging to write in third person. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to help with this. - [Writing An Identity I Struggle To Love (Because It’s Mine)](https://www.abchanning.com/writing-an-identity-i-struggle-to-love-because-its-mine/) - Writing your own identity is a unique undertaking, especially when you're on a self-love journey. No one is above internalized bias. I am no exception. - [10 Ways To Identify Your Queer Characters Without Labels](https://www.abchanning.com/10-ways-to-identify-your-queer-characters-without-labels/) - If you're writing a book without modern identity labels, you need a different way to show your queer characters' identities. Here are a few options! - [When Should You Reveal A Queer Character?](https://www.abchanning.com/when-should-you-reveal-a-queer-character/) - So you're writing a queer character. That's great! The next question is... when should you reveal their identity to your readers? - [The Last Mile Trial: Why Finishing A Series Is So Damn Hard](https://www.abchanning.com/the-last-mile-trial-why-finishing-a-series-is-so-damn-hard/) - From George R.R. Martin to abandoned Wattpad serials, finishing a series is hard. Here's why, and what you can do about it. - [6 Ways Character Death Can Hurt Your Story](https://www.abchanning.com/6-ways-character-death-can-hurt-your-story/) - If you're considering killing a character in your book, I encourage you to think twice. Maybe even six times. You might be doing far more harm than good. - [12 Ways To Worldbuild Queer Inclusion In Fantasy](https://www.abchanning.com/12-ways-to-worldbuild-queer-inclusion-in-fantasy/) - Fantasy is a genre of endless possibilities. Queer inclusion can be one of those. Worldbuilding can help you get there. - [How To Write Casual Representation](https://www.abchanning.com/how-to-write-casual-representation/) - Casual representation is a form of inclusive writing that puts marginalized characters in stories that aren't about discrimination. Here's how to write it. - [Your Fictional Matriarchy Isn’t Inclusive](https://www.abchanning.com/your-fictional-matriarchy-isnt-inclusive/) - Pink patriarchy makes great gender revenge. It's not so great for men... or queer people. Or breaking social norms. Or equality in general. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.abchanning.com/) - A.B. Channing is a queer Dark Fantasy and Horror author with too many books, too little time, and just the right amount of cats. He is a certified human. - [My Books](https://www.abchanning.com/books/) - Official book list for A.B. Channing. Includes quick synopses, series order, update schedules (where relevant) and more. - [Blog](https://www.abchanning.com/blog/) - A collection of thoughts and observations on the world of writing. Official blog of A.B. Channing, Epic Fantasy and Horror writer. - [AI Statement](https://www.abchanning.com/ai-statement/) - What's up, fellow citizens of our modern corporate hellscape and technological dystopia! I shouldn't need to say out loud that I'm a real human, but here we are... - [Contact](https://www.abchanning.com/contact/) - Got a question for me, or just want to reach out? Send me a message here! - [Privacy Policy](https://www.abchanning.com/privacy-policy/) - Last updated: March 25, 2025 Disclaimer ABChanning.com (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). 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