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Wendy Tokunaga
@wendytokunaga.bsky.social
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Writer; Editor; Teacher @ Stanford's Novel Writing Certificate Program; Author of BRENDA BARKER'S NEXT CHAPTER (Blydyn Square Books, Feb 2026), MIDORI BY MOONLIGHT, LOVE IN TRANSLATION and more. MFA from USF. Award-winning cat servant. WendyTokunaga.com
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 7h
"Brenda Barker's Next Chapter" - Now available for pre-order!
tinyurl.com/3yma47m7

"Full of humor and leading with a writer’s heart, Tokunaga’s latest will make readers believe that the Brenda in all of us also deserves our own happily ever after."
—Margo Candela, author of The Neapolitan Sisters
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 6h
Healing Fiction—With Cats! hayward.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
#writing #reading #healingfiction #cats #books #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 7h
"Brenda Barker's Next Chapter" - Now available for pre-order!
tinyurl.com/3yma47m7

"Full of humor and leading with a writer’s heart, Tokunaga’s latest will make readers believe that the Brenda in all of us also deserves our own happily ever after."
—Margo Candela, author of The Neapolitan Sisters
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 7h
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” —Robert Louis Stevenson
#writing #quotes #BrendaBarker #secondchance #motivation #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 7h
A good story is more than a series of things that happen. It's all about the cause and effect. blog.janicehardy.com/2012/05/best...
#writing #writingtips #novels #plots #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 7h
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” —Paulo Coelho
#writing #writinglife #secondchance #quotes #BrendaBarker #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 7h
Why Your Book Isn’t Enough (and Why That’s Good News) janefriedman.com/why-your-boo...
#writing #platform #promotion #novels #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 1d
“It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.” — Robert Benchley #writing #writers #quote #WritingCommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 1d
Older people with more positive self-perceptions of aging live 7.5 years longer than those with a less positive perception of aging.
#writing #BrendaBarker #secondchance #ageism #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 1d
Try a Little Kindness: Tips on How to Edit or Review Someone Else’s Work writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/try-...
#writing #editing #feedback #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 1d
"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." — Carl Bard
#writing #secondchance #BrendaBarker #writinglife #writingcommunity #quotes
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 1d
The Glee of a Life Under Deadline writerunboxed.com/2025/10/14/t...
#writing #writinglife #deadlines #writingcommunity
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Margo Candela @margocandela.bsky.social · 3d
It's that time of year again.

Thanks, @alcovepress.bsky.social!
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Alcove Press @alcovepress.bsky.social · 5d
📣Celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month with 💛THE NEAPOLITAN SISTERS💜 by @margocandela.bsky.social! Three sisters. Three vastly different lives. A maelstrom of family secrets.

Pick up a copy today!

#latineheritagemonth
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Turner Classic Movies @tcmtv.bsky.social · 4d
We say goodbye to iconic actress Diane Keaton.

A true original of the silver screen, the Oscar-winning screen legend stole our hearts with her quirky charm and took our breath away with her bold choices as a searing dramatic actress.

Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
“The secret to editing your work is simple: you need to become its reader instead of its writer.” — Zadie Smith #writing #editing #quotes #reading #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
Transitions and connections are key in giving your novel good structural bones. If there's a novel that resonates with you in terms of structure, analyze what the author does and apply it to your draft. #writing #editing #novels #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
What Was NaNoWriMo? 7 Reasons to Still Do It (Plus Alternatives) nownovel.com/what-is-nano...
#writing #NaNoWriMo #writinglife #motivation #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
“Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” — Gloria Steinem
#writing #dreams #BrendaBarker #quotes #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
In the beginning of your novel do you offer a feeling of forward momentum and emotional energy? This will keep readers reading. #writing #novels #momentum #writingtips #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
The Writer's Stance: The Desk as Your Dojo, Breathing and Mental Focus: writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-...
#writing #writinglife #focus #mentalhealth #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
Brainstorming "what if?" scenarios based on a story world, an obsession and a character can help you come up with the conflicts that will shape your novel. #WhatIf #writing #conflict #writingtips #WritingCommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
"You're not too old. It's not too late.
Dreams don't have an expiration date." — Janine Vanderburg
#writing #ageism #BrendaBarker #dreams #quotes #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 5d
So nice to have a relaxing vacation in SoCal last week. Great Japanese food in Costa Mesa. Wonderful art in Laguna Beach. Lovely views in Corona Del Mar. Perfect weather!
#writing #writinglife #vacation #writingcommunity
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Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social · 7d
Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
www.manuscriptwishlist.com
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 6d
“The secret to editing your work is simple: you need to become its reader instead of its writer.” — Zadie Smith
#writing #editing #quotes #reading #writingcommunity
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Wendy Tokunaga @wendytokunaga.bsky.social · 6d
What Was NaNoWriMo? 7 Reasons to Still Do It (Plus Alternatives) nownovel.com/what-is-nano...
#writing #NaNoWriMo #writinglife #motivation #writingcommunity
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