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Delilah and the Cracked Cauldron (June 2023) Writer, educator, and mother. Flash fiction and kidlit fan. Fiction editor @ Identity Theory. SarahSaysWrite.com

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Nov 25

Resharing this from years ago when I rarely told people I was a writer, but I let it slip to the kind barista.

I’m not quite there yet, but saying the words out loud was nice. It’s ok to share your dreams. People will believe in them, too.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 33m

Just in case you need someone cheering you on this morning, I’ve got you covered.

Shouldn’t everyone wake up to some encouragement? You’ve got this.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 3d

A good reminder when things aren’t working in a WIP, it’s important to change tactics. (Good life advice, too.)

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 7d

It’s a red pen scratching across the paper until it bleeds sort of morning.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 7d

Feel free to come pummel mine as well! I hear it’s good cardio.

SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 8d

Imposter syndrome is so real.

If words are hitting your page, you’re a writer. Full stop. (In case you needed that reminder this morning. I did…)

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 9d

Back after a much needed social media detox.

Never ever feel guilty for retreating into your writers brain to devote time to your craft and your ideas.

The world will be waiting when you’re ready.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 21d

Live footage of my current WIP. It’s messy. It’s ALL over the place.

But I’m getting it done and that’s enough. Drafts are meant to be chaos.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 24d

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 24d

Pop quiz. Pictured below are:

A. Four blank notebooks.
B. My next novel waiting to be written.
C. Evidence of my TJ Maxx/Journal addiction.
D. All of the above.

Correct answers receive an immediate A+. 😂

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 27d

We are a four cat family which means at least one is always sitting on my notebook or laptop monitoring my progress.

Haven’t decided if this is a help or hindrance, but it’s pretty adorable.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · 28d

Hey, you’re here. You probably already have words on the page. So congratulations. You’re already passed the scariest part.

Time to keep going. 🖊️

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Sep 8

One hundred percent agree.

And I mean if writers aren’t those people, we certainly write about them.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Sep 6

She’s a rescue cat but I’m sure is part Russian Blue. She has the look.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Sep 3

House editor Luna Bella is disappointed in my morning progress and refuses to make eye contact.

Cats are truly the cruelest editors and largest distractions. How can I write when she’s this adorable?

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Sep 2

That’s how a new manuscript pulls you right back in!

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Sep 1

Anyone else have a writing season? The fall has always yielded my best projects and best results. 🍂🍁🎃

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 29

My editing mantra this morning.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 28

Not all but most really feel like they’re made for writers. Especially ones mired in writers block.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 26

Zero calories and zero sugar. 😂

SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks!

SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 26

One chapter away from final edits, and I can happily say this is my favorite manuscript to date. ♥️

And yes, seasonal chapter trackers are a must for motivation. Coloring each chapter as I finish is a concrete feeling of accomplishment.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 25

I feel like as writers we’ve all made at least one wild choice to see how it all worked out.

Am I wrong?

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 22

Not entirely writing related but a good reminder to stay curious and wondrous.

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sending support to all the teacher writers going back to school. (Today is day one for me.)

Our writing time may dwindle but we are absolutely still writers. 🍎 🖊️

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SarahSaysWrite @sarahsayswrite.bsky.social · Aug 18

“You were made to do this.”

A friend reading my WIP said that. Before the fanfare of being agented, published, selling 1000s, all writers need to hear that they’re proper writers.

I wanted to pass that on, in case you needed to hear it, too. #5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity

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