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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · 11d

Hey #writingcommunity. What are you working on right now? Take a moment to drop a "win" in the comments.
#writingjuju #writesky #wip #progressnotperfection

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · 13d

Writers around the globe rejoice! NaNo2.0 is ready for all our outrageous, daring, rebel writing! Who's in?
#writingjuju #authorsky #writingcommunity #nanowrimo

NaNo 2.0 @nano2point0.bsky.social · 18d

NaNo2.org is your source for all things #NaNoWriMo, including: helpful writing resources, a revamped Young Writer's Program, and fun writer swag! Read our first blog post by Chris Baty, original founder of NaNoWriMo: nano2.org/posts/2025/w... #NaNoWriMo #NaNo2point0 #WritingCommunity

Spiral notebook open to a page with "What is NaNo 2.0?" paper clipped to the top. Images of a hand writing, an arrow, a star, a paper clip, an open book. Text: A resource site created by a small group of long-time NaNoWriMo enthusiasts, including original founder Chris Baty. We came together after the official nonprofit closed in 2025 to support people taking part in the challenge. Note: be ready to write on November 1!"

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · 13d

So glad to see Chris and the other awesome peeps are back at it. The rebel spirit of NaNo lives on!
#LAWritersCoffeeHouse

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · 14d

Hey authors! Why might your book be banned? What do you hope your readers get from it?
#writingisresistance #authorsky #bannedbooksweek #writingjuju

Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · 21d

Easier said than done sometimes.
Have you ever been so focused on getting "it" just right that you never get to The End? Do you have three perfect chapters and nothing else? Just me? I remind myself to keep going, perfection is what editing is for! How about you?
#writingjuju #amwriting #authortips

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · 24d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Santa Monica” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Santa Monica · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · 25d

In these times, it's so important to keep writing. Writing is resistance. Writing is self-care. Writing is cathartic for you and your readers. Now is the time to buckle down and not give in.
#writingjuju #writingisresistance #mentalhealth

Write more, worry less
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Buffy Rigoletto @buffyrigoletto.bsky.social · 27d

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · 25d

right?!

Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Sep 1

love that Singing in the Rain!

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Sep 1

love me a good dopamine hit from crossing off something on my to-do list! ☑️

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hi! I'm writing a middle grade illustrated novel, with a bi main character, gender fluid bestie, and all the embracing of differences and love is love foundation. The characters just are who they are and the plot and arc is all about discovering your superpowers. #FlightRisk #queerprompts

🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · Aug 31

#QueerPrompts September 1: Introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book

Graphics: The background is a cat wearing glasses reading a book. The border has books in the colors of the pride flags.
Text: "September 2025" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom, all in a rainbow font.
Center text is:
#QueerPrompts September 1: Introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Sep 1

well then, if you need a beta reader...

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Sep 1

New #writinggoals for Sept.? How's your #WIP? Looking to get back into the flow after summer break? Thinking about a November writing challenge to crank out a first draft? Set yourself up for success by starting a new goal now. Declare your goals in the comments. #let'sdothis #writingjuju #authorsky

Writing Juju ~ Welcome September ~ New Month New Goals
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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Aug 28

" Niv hears a lie like an out of tune note,"
That's so cool. I want to read this book!

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Aug 28

What story are you writing? What truth does it hold?
#indieauthor #writingjuju #ourvoices

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Aug 25

What questions are you giving your readers?
#writingjuju #writingisresistance #booksky

Morning Juju: "The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon." Brandon Sanderson
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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Aug 18

Where's my sisters? We might be headed back to meetings and fundraising, scholarship applications and student support. Here's the perfect way to up level your chapter experience. #PEO #sisterhood #planners #womenhelpingwomen #reachforthestars #gettingitdone #leadershipinaction

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Aug 18

#writingcommunity
Today is a great day to be a badass legend. Brave the page, believe in your story, and trust your inner voice. You've got this.
#amwriting #authorsky #writingjuju #writingisresistance

Writing Juju: It's Monday: time to be a badass legend with snooze and Done! buttons
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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Aug 14

#writingcommunity First drafts can be daunting, right? I try to remember, "Be more interested in the story you're telling than the way you are telling it." Get the heart and soul of your story onto the page first. Then, you'll know better how to edit it later. #writingjuju #authorsky #wip #amwriting

Be more interested in your story than how you're telling it. Writing juju
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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Aug 7

#writingcommunity How are you doing? What's happening with your Work In Progress #WIP? I could use a little "heck yeah, keep going!" myself.
#writingjuju #authorsky #motivation

Vintage typewriter with page in it, blue background with paper wads. Page says "Word after word after word is power." ~Margaret Atwood
writing juju

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Jul 24

Writing the first 3 chapters over and over again until they’re perfect before finishing your story? Stuck in edits forever? Wanting to just tweak this one part before you let someone read your story?
Tell me about it. It’s not just me, right? #amwriting #writingjuju #authorlife #writesky #editing

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Jul 21

#writingjuju as you sit down to the page, close your eyes and listen. Tune out the noise and follow the heartstrings of your story.
What’s your story’s heartstrings?
#writingcommunity #authorsky #ourownvoices

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Jul 15

Feeling overwhelmed or disheartened? Sit down with a good book. This charming story tells the tale of finding her voice and community and fighting book banning.
#mglit #bookbans #risingvoices #writingjuju #nokings #fightingfordemocracy #poclit #ownvoices
www.alangratz.com/writing/ban-...

Ban This Book - Alan Gratz

Well-behaved women seldom make history. It all started the day Amy Anne Ollinger tried to check out her favorite book in the whole world, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, from the...

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Julie Bylli Johnson @juliebyllijohnson.bsky.social · Jul 15

I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings

Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...

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