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Dear @RockWayPress.bsky.social followers,
Because I'm trying to get more writing done, I'm mostly at my personal account @dralexandriasz.bsky.social
You can follow me over there.

Meanwhile, sit right down, have a cup of tea, and get some writing done.

Alexandria aka Dr. A

#WritingCommunity
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Do you write about secrets? (I do) Here's the emotion that pairs so neatly with secrets #mondayblogs
Trauma and Shame: The Struggle Is Real | @JenniferKindera.bsky.social https://buff.ly/oc08tif

When healthy shame turns toxic, its purpose is to keep us small and silent so as to try to mitigate risk for repeated chronic, consistent trauma and abuse.

#MondayBlogs #Trauma #Shame
December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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"Last night I dreamt of you, after all these years, and you were lying in my arms... and it was like something out of a romance novel only better because, at last, you were mine."

In the Thin Places | @DrAlexandriaSZ.bsky.social https://buff.ly/euki0f2

#Divorce #MondayBlogs #Love
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Why Amazon KDP Changed Their Rules and What Authors Should Do Right Now | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/KDPVerificationChange

"This verification process started rolling out last August! Here's the scoop..."

#MondayBlogs #WritingCommunity
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙬 𝙈𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙 : The hidden inspirations behind a novelist’s heroine | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/AFJeGUl

"I should have known sooner. Or at least suspected."

#MondayBlogs
December 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Why Writers Should Watch "Station Eleven:" Storytelling, World-Building, and the Star Trek Motto That Defines It | @BadRedheadMedia.sky.social via Substack https://geni.us/StationElevenSubstack

Why a single line from Star Trek became the beating heart of a dystopian masterpiece.

#MondayBlogs
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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🐶 What Our Two Jack Russell Terriers Taught Me About Compassion and Joy | MargaretWhitford,.bsky.social https://buff.ly/XcJ0oc2

Gilbert and Annie, Jack Russell terriers, came into our lives as puppies. They were both strong-willed, energetic, and highly intelligent.

#MondayBlogs #Pets #Dogs
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Traveling the Familiar: Why Certain Places Feel Like Home | @MargaretWhitford.bsky.social https://buff.ly/wQeAi78

In The Reader, the protagonist comments that he once believed he should be more adventurous in his travel, so he explored countries and cities he might not have visited.

#MondayBlogs
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Field of Gold | @SheilaSharpeAuthor.bsky.social https://buff.ly/JbcpcHp

I used to be a painter. That career didn't work out, so I took up writing fiction - seemed a cleaner route to poverty.

#MondayBlogs Image by Birmingham Museums Trust via Unsplash
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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💚 Motherhood Is Another Country, One That I Will Never Know by @MargaretWhitford.bsky.social https://buff.ly/n9Z1LDF

“Do you have children?” is a question I’ve grown used to hearing when I meet someone for the first time. Yet after all these years, I still hesitate over my answer.

#MondayBlogs
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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10 Little-Known Substack Features That Will Transform How You Write and Grow | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via Substack https://geni.us/TenSubstackFeatures

A few tips I've learned that can help you!

#MondayBlogs #Blogging
December 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Is Writer's Block Real? Perhaps, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via Substack https://geni.us/WritersBlock

Sometimes it's not your muse that's gone missing: Instead it’s fear, focus, direction, confidence, or energy.

#WritingCommunity
December 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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💥 Why Holiday Marketing Feels Chaotic, and How to Manage It All | by @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via Substack: vist.ly/4ht3z

A calmer strategy for sharing your work during the busiest time of the year...

#Authors #WritingCommunity
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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"Search 'daily writing prompts' on Google for a list of inspirational websites to help you get the words flowing."

~ Neha Wanikar, "Five Freelance Writing Tips to Boost Success During the Holiday Season"

#Writing
December 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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The Best Social Media Strategy for Self-Published Authors | Evergreen Authors vist.ly/4hyae

"What works for one author doesn't always work for another. It's less about the method and more about the authenticity. "

#WritingCommunity
December 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Publishing scams are rampant: How to be vigilant | Nathan Bransford vist.ly/4i4w2

"Nearly every week I hear from an author who has a question for me because they’re in the process of being scammed."

#WritingCommunity
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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5 Biggest Misconceptions Writers Have About Book Marketing & Sales | @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social via Substack https://geni.us/5BiggestMisconceptions

When I launched my first book, I figured readers would just… find it. They didn’t. That was my wake-up call.

#WritingCommunity #BookMarketing
December 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Full Sentence Outline: This is similar to the alphanumeric outline, but each point is written as a complete sentence, which can help clarify your main ideas more explicitly.

@BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social, "Effective Outlining Techniques for Writers: Examples and Expert Resources"

#Writing
December 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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“Branding connects you to your reader. What’s your authentic self? That’s what we want to share.”

THE BadRedheadMedia FAST AND EASY GUIDE TO POWERFUL AUTHOR BRANDING
@BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://geni.us/AuthorBranding

🎧 Audiobook https://geni.us/BrandingBookAudio

#WritingCommunity
December 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Have a quiet Friday...
a kitten is sleeping on a bed with a good morning message
ALT: a kitten is sleeping on a bed with a good morning message
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Timeline cleanse...
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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This Is How To Find Meaning In Life: 6 Secrets From Research | Eric Barker via Barking Up The Wrong Tree buff.ly/HLjYibT
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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How to Truly Get Over Feeling Invisible as You Age | @AARP.org vist.ly/4hxna

#Women
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM