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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Sep 10

The fuck is wrong with people. Political violence solves nothing. As much as I disagreed with him, what happened today to #CharlieKirk is a tragedy. I can’t imagine what his family is going through right now.

Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 28

I am 99.2% sure I met a vampire today. #shouldibescared #vampire

Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 25

Current writing process: plan → stare at blank document → plan some more → draw my map → avoid writing → write three words → delete three words → plan → repeat

#writing #writerlife #writingprocess #author

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 25

Catch up on my blog with some of my adventures from last week! #blogger #writerlife #writers
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Talking to My Brain, A Sad Liver, & Some Turmeric

A Life Update

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 25

The quote inspiring me this week! #GeorgeEliot #quotes #inspiring #quoteoftheweek

Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 7

These lyrics are giving me serious MC vibes … is that you, Kai Nishimira? It sounds like you! #writesky #writersofbsky #indieauthors #music #fantasy #characterinspo

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 6

Ooo you know what … I haven’t! I’ll try it and get back to you! Thanks Liz! ☺️

Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 6

Chapter 1 is literally the hardest chapter to write. I hate everything about it, but I'm pushing through just to get it over with. #writesky #writing #writersofbsky #indieauthors

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you! Probably will have to delete this scene, but I'm definitely keeping the descriptions for later use!

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 6

Yes I'd love that! Aghhh fantasy writing is so hard, but I love it!

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 6

He had everything he needed, but he lacked wisdom. He had taken too much, and it had doomed him. #writesky #writersofbsky

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 6

Honestly, I don't believe in "talent" I think it's experience and luck 🍀

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 6

PREACH 🙌🏻

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 6

Today, I'm talking about publishing children's picture books!––which I have never done, I'm just … still talking about it. #writersofbsky #writing #IWSG #publishing

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Not Unethical, Just Confusing

An Insecure Writer's Support Group Post

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 5

WIP first draft excerpt, probably erasing this scene though … sigh. #writerlife #writing #writersofbsky #WIP #excerpt

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 5

What instantly makes you DNF (quit) a book?
A) Slow pacing
B) Flat characters
C) Bad dialogue
D) Confusing worldbuilding
E) Nothing—I finish everything!

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 4

Searching for a plot for my fantasy novel feels like hunting for a very specific grain of sand on a beach with the tide coming in. I'll know it when I find it, as long as it doesn't wash away. #writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #authorlife

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 4

Quote of the week, from Maya Angelou ✍️
#mayaangelou #quotes #inspiringquotes #writerquotes #writersofbsky

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Aug 4

Last week's goals:
❌ 1,000 words in Convergence that I actually keep
❌ 1,000 words in my fic that I actually keep
✔️Read 2 chapters of Oathbring by Brandon Sanderson
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #reading #goals

Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Jul 25

LOL sounds like me with my fic 🤣 you’ll figure it out!!

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Jul 25

Um this is adorable

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Jul 25

I try so hard to do what I can to reduce plastic waste. I buy dog poop bags made from corn, and they’re not actually that expensive, and I’ve got those silicone bags for food. All the biodegradable big trash bags though are very pricy 😭 we need more affordable options!

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Jul 25

Honestly thought that was a photograph!! Amazing!

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Jessica McKendry @jessicamckendry.bsky.social · Jul 25

How long did that take you!? It’s awesome!!

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Scott Kardel aka Palomar Skies @palomarskies.bsky.social · Jul 25

Here's an image I took last night of the Bow and Arrow Nebula. The region displays an interesting combination of blue reflection nebulae, red emission nebulae and dark nebulae, especially the dark "river" of Barnard 303. I didn't even know this was a thing until I saw the images from the Rubin Obs 🔭

A telescopic image of stars and gas showing numerous clouds of glowing red hydrogen gas. One of them is somewhat curved like a bow, while others are round and have irregular shapes. There's a narrow, curving dark nebula near the center that looks like a winding river.

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