Polly Hansen
@pollyhansen.bsky.social
Award-winning memoirist A MINOR, UNACCOMPANIED. Words in The Sun Newsweek Grande Dame Literary, Midwest Review Ekphrastic Review Call Me [Brackets] others. I interview NF writers @ https://viewpointsradio.org/producer/polly-hansen/
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How’s everybody doing here. I haven’t been here in a while. Reading a lot. Thinking a lot. Writing a lot. Been busy.
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By the way, when is blue sky ever going to automate their hashtags?
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By the way, when is blue sky ever going to automate their hashtags?
June 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
How’s everybody doing here. I haven’t been here in a while. Reading a lot. Thinking a lot. Writing a lot. Been busy.
#writingcommunity
By the way, when is blue sky ever going to automate their hashtags?
#writingcommunity
By the way, when is blue sky ever going to automate their hashtags?
Flute playing saved my life. I share how on the CPTSD Foundation blog where I’m a regular contributor
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May 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Flute playing saved my life. I share how on the CPTSD Foundation blog where I’m a regular contributor
#cptsd
#writingcommunity
cptsdfoundation.org/2025/05/29/i...
#cptsd
#writingcommunity
cptsdfoundation.org/2025/05/29/i...
Heavy frost on the roof in April in North Carolina? Something is wrong!
April 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Heavy frost on the roof in April in North Carolina? Something is wrong!
The wisteria is gorgeous this year.
April 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The wisteria is gorgeous this year.
Rejection is protection from what you don’t know isn’t good for you.
April 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Rejection is protection from what you don’t know isn’t good for you.
Chipping away at revising first draft of new short story. And no appointments or day job today! 🤗🙌
Good morning
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Good morning
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April 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Chipping away at revising first draft of new short story. And no appointments or day job today! 🤗🙌
Good morning
#5amwritersclub
Good morning
#5amwritersclub
Damned light pollution but that’s Venus rising in the crook of the mountain elbow and she’s a beaut this good #5amwritersclub 🤩
April 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Damned light pollution but that’s Venus rising in the crook of the mountain elbow and she’s a beaut this good #5amwritersclub 🤩
Working outside today where it’s raining petals.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Working outside today where it’s raining petals.
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I’m getting rejections from agents and truly appreciate hearing from them quickly rather than the dreaded wall of silence.
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April 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I’m getting rejections from agents and truly appreciate hearing from them quickly rather than the dreaded wall of silence.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Good morning #5amWritersClub
I’ve been working on a personal essay for months revising getting it critiqued revising again. I think it’s finally ready to submit.
I’ve been working on a personal essay for months revising getting it critiqued revising again. I think it’s finally ready to submit.
March 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Good morning #5amWritersClub
I’ve been working on a personal essay for months revising getting it critiqued revising again. I think it’s finally ready to submit.
I’ve been working on a personal essay for months revising getting it critiqued revising again. I think it’s finally ready to submit.
Good morning #5amwritersclub
I’ve been thinking about starting to produce Instagram reels because agents want “platform.” Why can’t being an author just be about writing? It isn’t enough to have bylines anymore? 😩Oh well. Accept today’s reality and get moving.
I’ve been thinking about starting to produce Instagram reels because agents want “platform.” Why can’t being an author just be about writing? It isn’t enough to have bylines anymore? 😩Oh well. Accept today’s reality and get moving.
March 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Good morning #5amwritersclub
I’ve been thinking about starting to produce Instagram reels because agents want “platform.” Why can’t being an author just be about writing? It isn’t enough to have bylines anymore? 😩Oh well. Accept today’s reality and get moving.
I’ve been thinking about starting to produce Instagram reels because agents want “platform.” Why can’t being an author just be about writing? It isn’t enough to have bylines anymore? 😩Oh well. Accept today’s reality and get moving.
Hmmmm, just received agent reject letter that said “I hope you’ll continue revising and submitting your query… i’m sure another will feel differently about this project.” Love the encouragement but what specifically needs revising? Letter? Ms? always room for improvement.
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March 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Hmmmm, just received agent reject letter that said “I hope you’ll continue revising and submitting your query… i’m sure another will feel differently about this project.” Love the encouragement but what specifically needs revising? Letter? Ms? always room for improvement.
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#amquerying
Today I drew the 7 of pentacles which reads “you have prepared patiently for a long phase of growth, and are confident that you’re waiting will bring you to your goal” As well as 6 of Wands=Victory!😁🤞
Today I drew the 7 of pentacles which reads “you have prepared patiently for a long phase of growth, and are confident that you’re waiting will bring you to your goal” As well as 6 of Wands=Victory!😁🤞
March 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Today I drew the 7 of pentacles which reads “you have prepared patiently for a long phase of growth, and are confident that you’re waiting will bring you to your goal” As well as 6 of Wands=Victory!😁🤞
Today I drew the 7 of pentacles which reads “you have prepared patiently for a long phase of growth, and are confident that you’re waiting will bring you to your goal” As well as 6 of Wands=Victory!😁🤞
I am humbled by some of the stories being written by members of my new critique group. Before reading them I wasn’t sure I wanted to be in yet another one. Now I’m eager. Off to more writing.
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March 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I am humbled by some of the stories being written by members of my new critique group. Before reading them I wasn’t sure I wanted to be in yet another one. Now I’m eager. Off to more writing.
#5amwritersclub
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Good morning #5amwritersclub
Finishing first draft of new short story this morning. Woke up dreaming of diving deep into clear crystal water. It was nice. Happy writing.
Finishing first draft of new short story this morning. Woke up dreaming of diving deep into clear crystal water. It was nice. Happy writing.
March 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Good morning #5amwritersclub
Finishing first draft of new short story this morning. Woke up dreaming of diving deep into clear crystal water. It was nice. Happy writing.
Finishing first draft of new short story this morning. Woke up dreaming of diving deep into clear crystal water. It was nice. Happy writing.
I’m not attending #AWP25 but I did join. Figured it was time. I’ll go next year when it’s in Baltimore. Grew up there.
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March 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I’m not attending #AWP25 but I did join. Figured it was time. I’ll go next year when it’s in Baltimore. Grew up there.
#writingcommunity
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Taking a break from querying for a few days to finish a short story I must submit by Thursday to my new critique group.
Good morning
#5amwritersclub!
Good morning
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March 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Taking a break from querying for a few days to finish a short story I must submit by Thursday to my new critique group.
Good morning
#5amwritersclub!
Good morning
#5amwritersclub!
This morning I woke at 3 am unable to sleep. Got up to write. Haven’t done that in a while. Revised a personal essay yet again. Tinkered on new short story. Took a nap. I work remotely still. Amen.
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March 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This morning I woke at 3 am unable to sleep. Got up to write. Haven’t done that in a while. Revised a personal essay yet again. Tinkered on new short story. Took a nap. I work remotely still. Amen.
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“ revising is the process of approaching, and re-approaching the same sentence over and over, each time, waiting for it to fully reveal its best incarnation.”—George Saunders
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March 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“ revising is the process of approaching, and re-approaching the same sentence over and over, each time, waiting for it to fully reveal its best incarnation.”—George Saunders
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By researching agents to query I found a dream one & a new-to-me author—her client Chloe Benjamin who wrote The Immortalists. Loved it! So many great books out there—querying is an education.
Good morning #5amwritersclub
Good morning #5amwritersclub
March 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
By researching agents to query I found a dream one & a new-to-me author—her client Chloe Benjamin who wrote The Immortalists. Loved it! So many great books out there—querying is an education.
Good morning #5amwritersclub
Good morning #5amwritersclub
More queries more queries more queries!
Good morning #5amwritersclub
Good morning #5amwritersclub
March 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
More queries more queries more queries!
Good morning #5amwritersclub
Good morning #5amwritersclub
Got a crown today. The dental
Kind. Ouch.
But I also sent out three queries to agents. It fills me with such hope. I love sending queries.
Kind. Ouch.
But I also sent out three queries to agents. It fills me with such hope. I love sending queries.
March 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Got a crown today. The dental
Kind. Ouch.
But I also sent out three queries to agents. It fills me with such hope. I love sending queries.
Kind. Ouch.
But I also sent out three queries to agents. It fills me with such hope. I love sending queries.
Good morning #5amwritersclub
I’ve sent two queries per day this week to great agents. Research takes time. Don’t want to waste theirs or mine. 😁
I’ve sent two queries per day this week to great agents. Research takes time. Don’t want to waste theirs or mine. 😁
March 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Good morning #5amwritersclub
I’ve sent two queries per day this week to great agents. Research takes time. Don’t want to waste theirs or mine. 😁
I’ve sent two queries per day this week to great agents. Research takes time. Don’t want to waste theirs or mine. 😁
What’s up #5amwritersclub? I’ve been sending queries to dream agents. Speaking of dreams here’s a bit of whimsy I painted for my sister years ago that she dug up recently and sent to me. I didn’t remember it. I love it!
March 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
What’s up #5amwritersclub? I’ve been sending queries to dream agents. Speaking of dreams here’s a bit of whimsy I painted for my sister years ago that she dug up recently and sent to me. I didn’t remember it. I love it!