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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 15m

A main character's positive change arc can naturally give you your book's theme (and keeps the theme from being tacked on at the end). #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingtipsandtricks #writingadvicefromwriters

Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 1d

John got some GREAT questions in for the latest Q&A...This one's all about keeping your records (and sanity) intact...super important in a biz where receipts are rare!
pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/you-asked-...

#etsyvintage #ebayvintage #vintageseller #antiquesandcollectibles #antiquesandvintage

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 1d

Have you pantsed or plotted a novel (or several), only to be frustrated by the months and years of revision that followed? Most likely, in either case, you were missing something important: the emotional core of your book.
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#writersofbluesky #writingtips #writingadvice

The Golden Thread Method: Find Your Story's Emotional Core

YouTube video by Holly Schindler

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 3d

You plotted. The story veered off halfway.
You pantsed. The draft turned into chaos.

The problem isn’t your process.
Your story’s missing its emotional core.

My Golden Thread Method helps you find it fast.

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#howtowriteabook #writeyournovel #writingtips #writing

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 6d

I cannot overstate how important it is to craft a solid self-protective lie for your main character. #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingtipsfromwriters #writeyournovel

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 7d

EVERY antiques and collectibles shop hits slow times. 9 times out of 10, it's not your fault. But there ARE things you can do to help turn things around. This week on the pod: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/slow-shop-...

#etsyvintageseller #etsyvintage #ebayvintage #ebayseller #antiquesandcollectibles

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 8d

Talk to me: all about crafting realistic dualogue

hollyschindler.substack.com/p/your-chara...

#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingdialogue #writerscommunity

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Karen B. McCoy @karenbmccoy.bsky.social · 8d

Author @hollyschindler.bsky.social talks about her middle grade book THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY, her adult holiday romcom MISTLETOE ON MAIN STREET, and penning books in different genres. www.karenbmccoy.com/the-junction...

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 9d

One of the MOST fun parts of doing author interviews is that I've been doing it long enough to see interviewers become authors themselves! www.karenbmccoy.com/the-junction...

#AuthorLife #authorinterview #authorinspiration #writerscommunity #writerslife

THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY and THE MISTLETOE ON MAIN STREET (Ruby's Regulars) by Holly Schindler - Karen McCoy

Author Holly Schindler talks about her middle grade book THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY, her adult holiday romcom MISTLETOE ON MAIN STREET, and penning books in different genres.

www.karenbmccoy.com

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 10d

Working on a new writing resource for finding your story's EMOTIONAL CORE. This is a perfect first step to take when writing any novel. AND...get this: it works for plotters AND pantsers!

hollyschindler.substack.com/p/what-makes...

#howtowriteabook #plottingvspantsing #writingtips #writingadvice

What Makes a Story Feel Like a Story

Follow the Golden Thread: A New Way to Build Story Arcs

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 11d

John and I are Gen X-ers, and it's so hard for us to believe that Y2K stuff is actually now collectible! This week, on the pod, we discuss buying collectibles for the different generations: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/the-nostal...

#antiques #antiqueshop #etsyshop #EtsySellerTips #eBaySeller

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 13d

Plotting 101 #howtowriteabook #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #writingtips #writingadvice #writinglife #writingtipsandtricks

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The Secret to Plotting Your Novel

YouTube video by Holly Schindler

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 13d

Turquoise Gooseberry exists, but it's British Pyrex, not American! (I kinda have a thing for yellow and blue right now.) 🙂

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 14d

I love drawing anything vintage related, so I had a blast putting this year's tea towel calendar together. This one features Pyrex dishes with the Gooseberry pattern!
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#graphicdesign #teatowelcalendar #2026Calendar #pyrexjunkie #kitchendecor #kitchendesign

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 15d

In honor of Banned Books Week, I'm reiterating my promise: Your story is powerful. If stories weren’t powerful, banning never would have existed. It's why I'm offering courses and writing resources. Together, we’re going to get your important story out. #BannedBooksWeek

Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 16d

Ever wonder what plotters REALLY do when they outline their books? I'm getting started over at the I Have an Idea for a Novel. Now What??? video writing series: youtu.be/QyoUtba76nU?...

#writingtips #WritingForBeginners #howtoplot #howtowriteabook #writingadvice

Find Your Book's Central Story Problem the Easy Way

YouTube video by Holly Schindler

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 17d

I had to say goodbye to my dog this weekend: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/i-had-to-s...

I Had to Say Goodbye to My Dog This Weekend

This is a tough one, and I’m kind of still processing everything, but…

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 20d

Get hooked on Ruby's Place: books 1-3 and books 4-5 now available for less than the price of most print books! Also available at KU.

Books 1-3: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTFR5JDS
Books 4-5: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ5HZ5TP

#KindleUnlimited #kindledeals #christmasbooks #christmasseries #holidayreads

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Cover of Ruby's Regulars collection, featuring books 4-5.

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 21d

Antiques and collectibles sellers: What's the worst item in your shop? The thing you plain cannot move? You can reframe them to sell for Halloween or Thanksgiving! More on the pod this week: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/harvesting...

#etsyseller #ebayseller #antiques #antiquestore #collectibles

Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 22d

That is not a typo. Seven years, 1,000 rejections. Keep going. Your book deserves to be on the shelf. #writersofinstagram #amwriting #rejection #writinginspiration #writingcommunity

Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 23d

Best (easiest) way to ensure your book will be an emotional read? START with character emotion: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/why-starti...

#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingfiction #writingemotion #writingadvice

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 25d

Chapter 1 of this year's Ruby's Place story! hollyschindler.substack.com/p/exclusive-...

#christmascountdown #christmasbooks #christmas2025 #rubysplace

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 26d

I always feel that ten super engaged followers are so much better than 8k followers who never pay attention.

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 27d

Can "viral" really mean 1 view? Yup. At least, it can when you're selling antiques and collectibles. John explains why: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/can-antiqu...

#etsyseller #ebayseller #antiquesdealer #antiques #collectibles #collectiblesforsale

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Holly Schindler @hollyschindler.bsky.social · 28d

An inconsistent main character's voice will yank a reader out of a book every time. So how do you stay consistent?
hollyschindler.substack.com/p/three-pill...

#writingcommunity #howtowriteabook #howtowriteanovel #fictionwriter #voiceinfiction

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