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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 20h

"I am a creative writer who creates beautiful stories." #AmWriting #KidlitWriter #VerseNovelist #AmQuerying #WritersLife

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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 1d

"I will create without fear and write with love." #AmWriting #AmQuerying #kidlitWriter #VerseNovelist

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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 2d

I honor my creativity and listen to its guidance. [Feel free to use this affirmation for yourself :) ]

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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 3d

"Anyone who ever waited for the great inspiration to strike is still waiting to write her first book or short story. I start with an idea, of course: something that intrigues me. Then I start asking myself three questions: Suppose, what if, and why?" -- Mary Higgins Clark #AmWriting #AmQuerying

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Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social · 5d

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Book Access

Marathons and Tendonitis

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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 5d

#Writers "The success of a novel or short story depends as much on the reader's imagination as the writer's." --Joe Hill #Writer #AmWring #kidlitwriter

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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 9d

#Writers"I could always imagine more interesting places to be than where I was. And more interesting people than me being there. Eventually this led to making up stories and writing things down." --Susanna Clarke #Amwriting #kidlitauthor

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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 14d

@theresamilstein.bsky.social This is Clementine, your writing partner!

Alice Blanchard @alicebooks333.bsky.social · 16d

me trying to fix all the plot holes in my new novel...

#5amwritersclub #amwriting #writerslife #writing #wattpad #mustread #amreading #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #WIP #poetry

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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 14d

#Writers "To overcome writer's block I try to imagine: What's the worst thing that can happen to my protagonist within the context of this story? Then I do it. Characters should have goals, and my job as the author is to make it difficult for them to reach those goals." --JA Konrath #AmWriting

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Kat Cho @katchowrites.bsky.social · 16d

If you want to look up if your book is part of the Anthropic Settlement (AI lawsuit) here's a search portal: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

#writersky #authorsky #booksky

Submit a Claim

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Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social · 19d

With appreciation and gratitude. I've never been part of ANYTHING like this before.
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Need a dash of hope?

Chappaqua Lit Fest shows us how it's done!

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 19d

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · Sep 5

Laura Shovan, author of verse novel The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary has a fall class coming up!

#KidLit #WritingCommunity #Poetry

Laura Shovan @laurashovan.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's time to reserve your spot in my fall session of Poetry Techniques for the Verse Novelist! Send me a DM or visit my website for more information. www.laurashovan.com

Laura Shovan's poetry techniques for the verse novelist: six classes, October through December 2025. A book, Ink pot and quills on a dark blue background.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 23d

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 23d

Each morning when I get up to write, it's like I get a glimpse into a view of another world. A world that I create. That is what makes an author. And that is what makes being an author satisfying. It's the creation. - Wrtr #AmWriting Keep #Writing #Author #Writer ~ #BookSky #AuthorSky

The one ironclad rule is that I have to try. I have to walk into my writing room and pick up my pen every weekday morning. - Anne Tyler ~ Background photo shows a picture of the sky with interesting clouds forming wind lines across it.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 23d

Well, if it's Steve, he's likely just going to 'guide' you to the pub...

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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · 23d

Me too! It was amazing and motivating! Are you in the Verse Novel Slack 'group' ?

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 27d

If you’re not investing a little time and energy into configuring Bluesky to your preferences (it is deeply configurable) you are missing out on the value proposition of this place.

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 27d

My main tip for those tired of seeing posts about (insert any topic or person here), would rather see posts about (insert any topic or person here):

It is 100% worth TAKING THE TIME to learn how to control what you see & don't see on Bluesky.

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e. Control What You Do (& Don't) See - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · Aug 29

New #WriterBeware blog post: Did your contract require your publisher to register your copyright? Don't assume they did. writerbeware.blog/2025/08/29/i...

If Your Publisher Promised to Register Your Copyright, Check Your Registration Now - Writer Beware

A couple of years ago, while searching the US Copyright Office’s public copyright registration database on behalf of an author wanting to know if their copyright had been registered as required by the...

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 27d

This needs to be an Olympic sport!

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · Sep 17

I just find everything feels a bit better when I watch this.

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · Sep 15

Being an author and writing tends to be a lifetime activity once you start writing. But the good thing is you don't have to have it all figured out to be able to continue writing stories. -Wrtr #AmWriting #AmEditing ..Keep #Writing #Author #Writer ~ #AuthorSky #BookSky

Just write, get better, keep writing, keep getting better. It's the only thing you can control. - Roger Ebert
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LizRiceWrites @lizricewrites.bsky.social · Sep 17

#Writers Think of failure
as excellence-in-training. #IWrite #Kidlit #IamWriting #Versenovelist

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KG Mach @kgmachwrites.bsky.social · Sep 13

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On Writing and Finding Time

A Search for Balance

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Karen B. McCoy @karenbmccoy.bsky.social · Sep 16

New! Middle Grade author @kgmachwrites.bsky.social talks about her new book, PRESENT, STILL MISSING and how the story took shape. www.karenbmccoy.com/presentstill...

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