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Sage Byrne @sagebyrne.com · 12h

Don't forget: Monday, October 13th is #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Help celebrate & honor Native Americans by spreading the word.

Side-note: The main character in my upcoming novel is part Choctaw, a people steeped in rich culture, so this really hits home for me.

#NativeAmericans
#writing

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Kathy Steinemann @kathyswriter.bsky.social · 10h

I feel the pain.

Generation Mars @douglas.generationmars.space · 11h

Proofreading my next book. Oof!

#amwriting #scifi #childrensbooks #kidlit #middlegradebooks #mglit #middlegradescifi #middlegradeseries #booksky #writingcommunity

An image of the pages of a book. A great number are dog-eared.

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michael veale @michae.lv · 1d

Does your university have a contract with Grammarly? Write to the decision-maker asking if they think the university should be paying for a tool that is fast integrating features that can only be used for academic misconduct and cognitive offloading and request they drop the contract.

Jed Brown @jedbrown.org · Aug 18

It is not "attribution and sourcing" to generate post-hoc citations that have not been read and did not inform the student's writing. Those should be regarded as fraudulent: artifacts testifying to human actions and thought that did not occur.
www.theverge.com/news/760508/...

For help with attribution and sourcing, Grammarly is releasing a citation finder agent that automatically generates correctly formatted citations backing up claims in a piece of writing, and an expert review agent that provides personalized, topic-specific feedback.

Screenshot from Grammarly's demo of inserting a post-hoc citation.
https://www.grammarly.com/ai-agents/citation-finder

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NiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 1d

Our editor-in-chief, @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social, is back with her picks for environmental history worth reading, watching, and listening to from September!

niche-canada.org/2025/10/11/e...

#envhist

#EnvHist Worth Reading: September 2025

Find historical ecology, a chicken tax, and living rivers in the September list of environmental history worth reading from Jessica DeWitt.

niche-canada.org

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 2d

“Directionality in Fiction: Why You Need it & How to Create it” by September C. Fawkes #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mvnt.us/m1421082

Directionality in Fiction: Why You Need it & How to Create it

Every successful story has a sense of direction. The audience wants, and even needs, an idea of where the story is going.

mvnt.us

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 2d

You're not afraid of failing, you're afraid of being seen failing.

#amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips

a cat looking out a window with the words me and life goals written on it

ALT: a cat looking out a window with the words me and life goals written on it

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Matthew Nation, Author @matthewnation.bsky.social · 4d

Hmmm... I'm in this meme and I don't like it! Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣 #writing #facts #authorlife

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Suparna Chakraborti @decidetoread.bsky.social · 4d

Here's a short story I wrote this week if you'd like to take a look - it's about spending time with family & the things we learn if we pay attention.
💙📚 #writingcommunity

Retreat Into Silence

Literary Fiction/ Short Story (8min)

suparnachakraborti.substack.com

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MT Hart @mthart.bsky.social · 4d

NOT A LIFT, BUT, #WritingCommunity, This is the SINGLE MOST Important post that I believe should be posted EVERY DAY by every author so teachers and readers shop here first. IMHO steal and repost!

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Barbara Nicholson @barbaranicholson.bsky.social · 4d

As writers, when we are backed into a corner, sometimes things just come to us.

#Author
#WritingCommunity

Other times, it is better to have them planned out…

This morning, I was walking down the street and I was hit by a violin, then a clarinet, and then a French horn.
I think it was an orchestrated attack.

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Jack El-Hai @jackelhai.bsky.social · 4d

#Writing: "Scenes are essential for any great narrative." niemanstoryboard.org/2025/10/03/j...

From index cards to interviews: Eight journalists on reporting and writing scenes - Nieman Storyboard

Nieman Storyboard's archive of lessons and advice from some of the most memorable narrative nonfiction

niemanstoryboard.org

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KIRBY (DRAWLOWEEN 2025) @dkirbyj.bsky.social · 5d

#DRAWLOWEEN 2025 Day 7: FIRE

#drawtober2025 #jojo #jjba

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Kathy Steinemann @kathyswriter.bsky.social · 4d

"Heavens to Betsy" predated 1857.

grammarphobia.com/blog/2018/03...

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Paula Munier @paulamunier.bsky.social · 6d

The mot juste, today on @careerauthors.com #writingtips #booksky @dicklochte.bsky.social
careerauthors.com/finding-the-...

Finding The Right Word • Career Authors

By Dick Lochte Every writer knows the moment–you’re in the middle of a sentence or a scene, and the perfect word you had in mind has flown the coop. It’s just out of reach, taunting you. You can almos...

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 5d

VANDALIZE (/): crack, destroy, ruin, smash, violate (≠ erect, mend, recycle) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 5d

“9 Ways To Craft The Perfect Opening Line” by Kathryn TFR via Ryan Lanz #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips ryanlanz.com/2024/09/16/9...

9 Ways To Craft The Perfect Opening Line

When I started writing my weekly Writing Tips posts last year, I posted a piece called Five Ways To Start Your Story. While it does still read as nearly 2,000 words of me crying about how much I lo…

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 8d

Fiction University: "10 Traits of a Strong Antagonist" by Janice Hardy #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips blog.janicehardy.com/2013/07/10-t...?

10 Traits of a Strong Antagonist

Fiction University is a site dedicated to helping writers and authors improve their writing craft and their publishing careers.

blog.janicehardy.com

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Bodleian Art, Archaeology, and Ancient World Library @bodartlib.bsky.social · 19d

Watery environments don't usually mix well with libraries, but we've found a way to make it work!

"Decks and Wrecks: a Voyage through Maritime Art and Archaeology" is now available for you to peruse on the ground floor.

A collection of books arranged on a table, all on the subject of maritime art and archaeology

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Kate Carpenter @katecarp.bsky.social · 7d

Historians who write books, please a) set up your own author website, independent of your university profile and b) get some professional headshots taken. Love, your friendly neighborhood podcaster.

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Kit Author @kitauthor.com · 9d

The other week I made the comment to my therapist in response to her usual "how was your week?" question and I told her, "it was like death by 1000 chicken pecks". We both shared a chuckle, and then she asked me to elaborate.
feathermanesoul.com/blog/life-ca...

Life Can Feel Like Death By 1000 Chicken Pecks - Feathermane Soul

The other week I made the comment to my therapist in response to her usual "how was your week?" question and I told her, "it was like death by 1000 chicken pecks". We both shared a chuckle, and then she asked me to elaborate. I let her know that I've been pecked by chickens many

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · Sep 7

Take a peek at how we’re using books as springboards for nurturing early literacy in toddlers and preschoolers though play-based and sensory activities.

Read the full post here + free activity calendar, and letter B playdough mats: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

#bookbasedactivities #edusky

B is for Books, Buses, Bees, and Birds

Exploring the letter B through story-centered play invitations.

open.substack.com

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Gavagai @gavagai.com · 10d

Submissions open October 13 for #horror! We’re a new paying market for short fiction and a Bluesky-adjacent writing community. Join in the fun! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriterSky

Gavagai @gavagai.com · 10d

Gavagai Horror Story Submission Call — by Gavagai
We’re thrilled to announce that Gavagai, a brand-new social platform for writers and readers, officially opens its doors on October 13, 2025 .

Gavagai is a place where writers can share work, connect with community, and get their voices discovered…

A haunting image of a skull and bones amidst forest roots, evoking mystery and intrigue. — Photo by ClickerHappy on Pexels

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Katie Klein @katiekleinbooks.bsky.social · 12d

Sentence structure and word choice are two of the most important tools in your writer's kit.

Vary your sentence structure. Choose evocative words.

#amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #WIP

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 9d

GREASE (+): buy, fast-track, influence, outbid, speed (≠ aggravate, obstruct, stymie) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting

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Verbalize.bsky.social @verbalize.bsky.social · 9d

“Problem-Solving: The Unsung Hero of Every Story” by Chris Winkle via Mythcreants #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mythcreants.com/blog/problem...

Problem-Solving: The Unsung Hero of Every Story

Every aspect of storytelling supports the same purpose.

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