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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Aug 3

Our phones have become a shield, a way of avoiding each other. For our own sake and theirs, we must be with, interact with those we purport to love—our children, our partner, our friends. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/08/01/b...

Be Where You Are

Our memories are made up of the sights, the sounds, the smells, the emotional feel of a moment in time. And, of course, the presence—or absence—of people around us. A sunny day at a beach with a gr…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · 2d

This is SO important. I think most writers struggle with TIME. There just never seems to be enough of it. Thanks for the reminder.

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Jann Alexander @jannalextx.bsky.social · 9d

Marketing kinda always has to be happening, but writing is SO important! Hard to keep the priorities straight
#amwriting #ammarketing #mondayblogs #writetip

Judy L Mohr @judylmohr.com · 9d

I decided to pull this out again... mainly as a reminder to myself that I need to be writing! Marketing can take a backseat for a while. #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #MondayBlogs #WriteSky

Letter to Self: Your number one goal is to write!

It was a self-examination exercise for writers that I did back in 2020… and I recently found the letter I wrote to myself.

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MondayBlogs - use #MondayBlogs to share posts on Mondays! @mondayblogs.bsky.social · 9d

Cognitive Complexity vs Simplicity & the Value of Mental Flexibility | @JHermanKleiger (on X) via Substack vist.ly/49h88

"Many of us react to the confusing array of conflicting information in one of two ways: by seeking to simplify the world... or by opening our minds."

#MondayBlogs

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Jann Alexander @jannalextx.bsky.social · 9d

A handy collection of #writing and #publishing tools from @reviewtale.bsky.social
#mondayblogs #authors
jeyranmain.com/2025/09/29/t...

Tools and Resources Every Author Should Know: Boost Your Writing and Publishing Success by Jeyran Main

Writing a book is just the beginning of an author’s journey. To produce high-quality work, stay organized, and market effectively, authors need the right tools and resources. From writing software …

Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · 2d

How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close

(NOTE: As I’m due for another “sanity break,” I’m leaving you with a post I wrote in September 2022, when I thought I knew what disaster looked like. Apropos of the ideas expressed in this month’s …

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · 5d

🐶 Latest Animal Research News:
—Ridglan vet still in charge despite license suspension
—NIH’s push to reduce animal research
—New doc exposes monkey farm story
—MAHA and animal welfare
—And more…
Get informed, help animals:
riseforanimals.org/news/news-oct-10-2025 via @riseforanimals.bsky.social

Animal Research News Roundup: October 10, 2025

This week in animal research news: Ridglan lead vet still in charge despite license suspension; the NIH’s push to reduce animal research; new documentary exposes true story behind Bainbridge, GA monke...

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · 9d

Yes, I think it's something we can all pretty much relate to. ☺️

Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · 9d

How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a... #MondayBlogs

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close

(NOTE: As I’m due for another “sanity break,” I’m leaving you with a post I wrote in September 2022, when I thought I knew what disaster looked like. Apropos of the ideas expressed in this month’s …

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · 14d

How much in life do we miss because we engage in discussions to talk but not to listen? Or simply close our eyes to what is inconvenient to see or disturbing to consider? amyhenrybooks.com/2025/10/01/a...

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close

(NOTE: As I’m due for another “sanity break,” I’m leaving you with a post I wrote in September 2022, when I thought I knew what disaster looked like. Apropos of the ideas expressed in this month’s …

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · 23d

Oh yes! Sorry I didn't see this earlier. Been traveling a bit. Thanks for reading!

Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · 23d

A new day breaks. Sunshine. Blue sky. You rise, your head full of plans. It’s a day to savor and act! … By nightfall, you’re beating yourself up with all you’d hoped to accomplish, but didn’t finish, or maybe didn’t even get to start. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/09/01/y... #MondayBlogs

You Have Accomplished More Than You Know

A new day breaks. You rise, your head full of plans—the project(s) you’ll (hopefully) start, or (finally) finish: the new fitness routine that will (hopefully) get you into trim shape; that attic s…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Sep 15

A new day breaks. Sunshine. Blue sky. You rise, your head full of plans. It’s a day to savor and act! … By nightfall, you’re beating yourself up with all you’d hoped to accomplish, but didn’t finish, or maybe didn’t even get to start. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/09/01/y... #MondayBlogs

You Have Accomplished More Than You Know

A new day breaks. You rise, your head full of plans—the project(s) you’ll (hopefully) start, or (finally) finish: the new fitness routine that will (hopefully) get you into trim shape; that attic s…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Sep 10

Trump’s judicial nominees would be nothing more than rubber stamps for his extreme agenda – rolling back reproductive rights, attacking LGBTQ+ equality, undermining democracy, and more.

Tell the Senate: reject them all peoplefor.org/NoTrumpJudges

Don’t Let Trump Hijack the Courts

Donald Trump is trying to stack the courts with MAGA enforcers who will help him defy the law and consolidate power. If the Senate confirms his nominees, it will destroy the independence of the judici...

Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Sep 8

A new day breaks. Sunshine. Blue sky. You rise, your head full of plans. It’s a day to savor and act! … By nightfall, you’re beating yourself up with all you’d hoped to accomplish, but didn’t finish, or maybe didn’t even get to start. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/09/01/y... #MondayBlogs

You Have Accomplished More Than You Know

A new day breaks. You rise, your head full of plans—the project(s) you’ll (hopefully) start, or (finally) finish: the new fitness routine that will (hopefully) get you into trim shape; that attic s…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Sep 1

A new day breaks. Sunshine. Blue sky. You rise, your head full of plans. It’s a day to savor and act! … By nightfall, you’re beating yourself up with all you’d hoped to accomplish, but didn’t finish, or maybe didn’t even get to start. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/09/01/y... #MondayBlogs

You Have Accomplished More Than You Know

A new day breaks. You rise, your head full of plans—the project(s) you’ll (hopefully) start, or (finally) finish: the new fitness routine that will (hopefully) get you into trim shape; that attic s…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Aug 25

Microsoft seems to have removed me from Facebook. This truly SUCKS as I keep up with many faraway friends there. Anyone else having this problem? Anyone know what to do?

Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Aug 25

Our phones have become a shield, a way of avoiding each other. For our own sake and theirs, we must be with those we purport to love—our children, our partner, our friends. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/08/01/b... #MondayBlogs

Be Where You Are

Our memories are made up of the sights, the sounds, the smells, the emotional feel of a moment in time. And, of course, the presence—or absence—of people around us. A sunny day at a beach with a gr…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our phones have become a shield, a way of avoiding each other. For our own sake and theirs, we must be with those we purport to love—our children, our partner, our friends. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/08/01/b... #MondayBlogs

Be Where You Are

Our memories are made up of the sights, the sounds, the smells, the emotional feel of a moment in time. And, of course, the presence—or absence—of people around us. A sunny day at a beach with a gr…

amyhenrybooks.com

Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our phones have become a shield, a way of avoiding each other. For our own sake and theirs, we must be with those we purport to love—our children, our partner, our friends. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/08/01/b... #MondayBlogs

Be Where You Are

Our memories are made up of the sights, the sounds, the smells, the emotional feel of a moment in time. And, of course, the presence—or absence—of people around us. A sunny day at a beach with a gr…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our phones have become a shield, a way of avoiding each other. For our own sake and theirs, we must be with those we purport to love—our children, our partner, our friends. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/08/01/b... #MondayBlogs

Be Where You Are

Our memories are made up of the sights, the sounds, the smells, the emotional feel of a moment in time. And, of course, the presence—or absence—of people around us. A sunny day at a beach with a gr…

amyhenrybooks.com

Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Aug 3

Our phones have become a shield, a way of avoiding each other. For our own sake and theirs, we must be with, interact with those we purport to love—our children, our partner, our friends. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/08/01/b...

Be Where You Are

Our memories are made up of the sights, the sounds, the smells, the emotional feel of a moment in time. And, of course, the presence—or absence—of people around us. A sunny day at a beach with a gr…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Jul 28

A tad more than a mile as the crow flies according to my London AtoZ map. Should take about 20 minutes. Twenty-five max. A quickie pre-theatre quaff still seemed possible. Only the crow didn’t fly, not straight anyway. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/07/01/n... #MondayBlogs

Nevertheless We Persisted

One of my great loves is the theatre, so when Ed and I visit London, I spend an entire weekend several months before, sifting through the city’s 241 theatres for “what’s on”: dramas, comedies, musi…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Jul 22

A tad more than a mile as the crow flies according to my London AtoZ map. Should take about 20 minutes. Twenty-five max. A quickie pre-theatre quaff still seemed possible. Only the crow didn’t fly, not straight anyway. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/07/01/n... #MondayBlogs

Nevertheless We Persisted

One of my great loves is the theatre, so when Ed and I visit London, I spend an entire weekend several months before, sifting through the city’s 241 theatres for “what’s on”: dramas, comedies, musi…

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Lori Knutson @loriknutson.bsky.social · Jul 13

The Inspiration for Denby Jullsen, Hughenden

Here’s the seed of truth that inspired me to write my historical novel Denby Jullsen, Hughenden: In late December of 1957, the body of my great-uncle Erwin Knutson was found in an abandoned automobile outside Wetaskiwin, Alberta, on the Canadian…

The Inspiration for Denby Jullsen, Hughenden

Here’s the seed of truth that inspired me to write my historical novel Denby Jullsen, Hughenden: In late December of 1957, the body of my great-uncle Erwin Knutson was found in an abandoned automobile outside Wetaskiwin, Alberta, on the Canadian prairies. He was in his late 40s. His pockets were empty except for a slip of paper that read…

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Amy Henry @amylh.bsky.social · Jul 14

A tad more than a mile as the crow flies according to my London AtoZ map. Should take about 20 minutes. Twenty-five max. A quickie pre-theatre quaff still seemed possible. Only the crow didn’t fly, not straight anyway. amyhenrybooks.com/2025/07/01/n... #MondayBlogs

Nevertheless We Persisted

One of my great loves is the theatre, so when Ed and I visit London, I spend an entire weekend several months before, sifting through the city’s 241 theatres for “what’s on”: dramas, comedies, musi…

amyhenrybooks.com