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Darkness and Joy Productions

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#indiefilm production and #scriptwriting company #supportindiefilm #scriptconsultant #breathworker Holly Soriano, MFA

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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 1h
My happy thought for today is my poetry update. hollysoriano.com/2026/10/05/p...
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Poetry Update
Hello! I know! I know! I know! That looks like a mess… Except it represents five poetry books along with one audio book. Cuz!?! I’ve decided that I’ve still have Life So Far Are Y…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My happy thought for today is hitting the wall. hollysoriano.com/2026/10/03/m...
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Missed First Day
Hello! Why yes… Today is Saturday instead of Thursday. Dudes!! This the first time that I missed posting on an agreed upon day while doing this series starting in December 2025. Yup. I hit th…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My happy thought for today is amazing results!! hollysoriano.com/2026/09/28/a...
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Amazing Results!!
Hello! I had my very first film fundraiser today!!! Yeah, baby!! My sister Kim, my mom, and Chareese came. As my sister Heidi is coming back from Scotland, she’ll attend next time. We painted…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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This Sunday!!
Hello! It’s just about time for our wish painting event!!! You can get your tickets here: Tickets Yup! Sunday at 4 PM at Bitterroot Sip and Paint: 1238 Central Ave., Billings, Montana 59102. …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
My happy thought for today is next Sunday!! hollysoriano.com/2026/09/21/n...
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Next Sunday!!
Hello! I’m beyond excited!! We’ve got our wish event next Sunday at Bitterroot Sip and Paint!! Kick off is 4 PM. We’re painting wishes!! Here’s the thing: 3 WISHES is about …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
My happy thought for today is fallow time. hollysoriano.com/2026/09/18/f...
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Fallow Time
Hello! I just came back from a short Vegas trip. Got some footage for 3 WISHES. Hung out with some friends. Went to the Punk Rock Museum. Heck. They even gave me some manic panic hair color. Fancy!…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
My happy thought for today is TWO WEEKS!! hollysoriano.com?p=4091
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Two weeks!!
Hello!! I’m soooooooooooo excited!! We’re painting wishes on September 27, 2026!! 4 PM Bitterroot Sip and Paint founded by the fabulous Chareese!! And you know what!?! Those wishes will…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My happy thought for today is my rite of passage. hollysoriano.com/2026/09/10/r...
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Rite of Passage
Hello! I’ve loved loud guitars since hearing Quiet Riot at 12. The adults being offended? Sealed the deal for me. And when I discovered punk music and mosh pits? Heaven. Well? I’m beyon…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
My happy thought for today is revising my blog schedule. hollysoriano.com/2026/09/06/r...
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Revise Blog Schedule
Hello! As I mentioned the other day: I’ve got full time work now. My days of being marginally employed are paused. So? I no longer have time to write a daily blog. Cuz? I’m also in acti…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
My happy thought for today is Ritual Check In: Daily Practice hollysoriano.com/2026/09/06/r...
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Ritual Check In: Daily Practice
Hello! A thing about doing a 105 practice? It’s like a yardstick separate from you. And that’s how it landed. Totally cool. And it’s time to allow for a daily practice with breath…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
My happy thought for today is Fabulous Fridays: Set Schedule hollysoriano.com/2026/09/04/f...
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Fabulous Fridays: Set Schedule
Hello! I’m starting a new position today: prep cook. And????? It has a set schedule… That doesn’t conflict with my classes or shooting schedule. I’ll be able to plan in adva…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
My happy thought for today... How is this connected to Star Wars? hollysoriano.com/2026/09/03/h...
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How does this connect to the original STAR WARS movie?
Hello! If you ever saw A NEW HOPE from STAR WARS… You know the original with Luke blowing up the Death Star? Yeah. That’s a spoiler. What’s you gonna do about it? That movie just …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My happy thought for today is Bottom Line: Completion hollysoriano.com/2026/09/03/b...
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Bottom Line: Completion
Hello! Yup. That’s a prime rib from the High Horse. It’s a cowboy bar with the best steaks in town. Their steaks are comparable to the ones at Morton’s Lawrey’s and the Stin…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
My happy thought for today is Tuesday Tips: Stars. hollysoriano.com/2026/09/02/t...
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Tuesday Tips: Stars
Hello! What the hell do stars have to do with writing tips??? Back when I was a kid??? Teachers put sparkly stars to give encouragement. Here’s the thing… Writing is hard. Good writing?…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My happy thought for today is Movie Mondays: Contract Done!! hollysoriano.com/2026/09/01/m...
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Movie Mondays: Contract Done
Hello! I finished up my script consulting contract today. Yup. I’ll be talking about this more over the next while. In the meantime? IT’S PUMPKIN TIME!!! As always: Have a glamorous day…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
My happy thought for today is my new presentation... hollysoriano.com/2026/08/31/f...
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Follow Up Presentation: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 9 AM
Hello! It’s been three months since my last presentation! And I’m following up around next steps. As I’ve done a lot more public speaking since the last time? I feel more confiden…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Ritual Check In: Integration hollysoriano.com/2026/08/29/r...
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Ritual Check In: Integration
Dudes!! My fancy pants are at Coup de Rouge. Talk about a fabulous place to be when all my “stuff” is now coming forward… Cuz yes!! I’m a week out from finishing my 105 day …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Fabulous Fridays: Rethinking Paperwork. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/29/f...
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Fabulous Fridays: Rethinking Paperwork
Hello! I often drag my feet on paperwork. Can anyone else relate? Here’s the thing: I have no idea why cuz!?! I’m quite good at it. Like seriously good. I remember once having a boss wi…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Coup de Rouge. hollysoriano.com?p=4026
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Coup de Rouge
Hey all! I’ll be at Coup de Rouge on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Yup!! Absolutely exciting!! As I was working last year, my fancy pants didn’t get to go. So!?! It’s soooooo cool th…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Bottom Line: Building Story Tools hollysoriano.com/2026/08/27/b...
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Bottom Line: Building Story Tools
Hello! As you may know, I’ve been consulting a lot a lot lot. Did I mention a lot? And??? I’ve been having an awesome time generating tools for folks to use. Full disclosure: I tested t…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Tuesday Tales: Ending. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/26/t...
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Tuesday Tales: Ending
In case you don’t know: Dolly Parton died today. That’s just so weird. I’m working on imagining a world without her. No. I wasn’t this die hard groupie. It’s more abou…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Movie Mondays: Blocking Partners. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/24/m...
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Movie Mondays: Blocking Partners!?!
Hello! As you may know, my fancy pants are preparing for production in October… 3 WISHES!!! And? I’m getting ready to refresh my camera skills. I also want to make them better. BUT BUT …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Did it!! hollysoriano.com/2026/08/24/d...
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Did it!!!
Hello! I performed at my very first benefit last night. The family would love if you would like to participate with the GoFundMe. The super cutie will be having her surgery on 9/2/2026. Yes. I perf…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Ritual Check In 15: Done! hollysoriano.com/2026/08/22/r...
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Ritual Check In #15: Done!!!
Hello! Today is 105 day of a 105 day sex magic ritual. Dudes!!! It’s been intense EXCEPT I had much more intensity during last year’s 105 day sex magic ritual. BUT BUT BUT This is when …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Fabulous Fridays: Jokes for a cute kid!! hollysoriano.com/2026/08/22/f...
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Fabulous Fridays: Laughs for a cute kid on 8/22 Saturday
Hello! Tomorrow night is the big night. Come laugh and help a child have a better life. Club Lux Doors open at 6 PM 1123 1st Ave N $10 for adults 21+ $15 18-20 Entry fee gets you two tickets. I&#82…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
My happy thought for today is my durable butterfly. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/21/d...
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Durable Butterfly
Hello! I got this on my sister Heidi’s birthday. It’s from that super cool shop in Big Timber with that cute cat. Country Cross Roads or something like that. And there was just somethin…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Bottom Line: Fun Event for #indiefilm #3Wishes #supportindiefilm hollysoriano.com/2026/08/19/b...
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Bottom Line: Fun Event to Support Indie Film 3 WISHES
Hello!! Mark your calendars for September 27, 2026, 4 PM Tickets I’m sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!! People will get to paint their wishes. We’ll hang them in the psych ward for o…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Tuesday Tales: Letting go... hollysoriano.com/2026/08/19/t...
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Tuesday Tales: Letting Go???
Miranda wonders if her massive carb hit holds the secret of the universe. Cuz fuck!?! What to do!?! What to do!?! As always: Have a glamorous day for fun!!
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Movie Mondays: Writing Resource hollysoriano.com/2026/08/17/m...
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Movie Mondays: Writing Resource?
Hello! As you may know? I’ve been finishing up my FREE script consulting hours. If you haven’t had a chance to get any and want some? Reach out this week since they end next week. We ca…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My happy thought for today is performing for a cute kid on August 22nd. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/17/p...
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Performing on August 22, 2026 for a Cute Kid
Hello! See the cute kid in the picture? She was born with Downs Syndrome and a heart defect. And? She’s about to have surgey to repair an AV valve defect in Salt Lake City. So? As you may kno…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Ritual Check In 14: One Week Left hollysoriano.com/2026/08/16/r...
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Ritual Check In 14: One Week Left
Hello!! I can’t believe it: one week left. It’s been an incredible journey. I’ve been able to unlock so incredible much. And I also know from my last 105 sex magic ritual practice…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Fabulous Fridays: Intentional Space. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/15/f...
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Fabulous Fridays: Intentional Space
Hello! Yup. I post about doing a lot. And? There’s so much more that I don’t post about. So… Why talk about intentional space? It’s my reason for being in Montana. Billings …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Clarity Comes From Reps. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/13/c...
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Clarity Comes from Reps
Hello! Yup. This is the week in Producer Script School where???? We talk about reps and skills development. So? I’m having fun weaving my embodied breathwork into my indie filmmaking/writing …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Bottom Line: No Passive learning!?! hollysoriano.com/2026/08/13/b...
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Bottom Line: No Passive Learning!?!
Hello! I had a delightful conversation with a student yesterday. And you’re going to hear more about her cuz she’s my fabulous lead for 3 WISHES. Beyond super excited!! And we were talk…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Tuesday Tales: Do I have to stay? hollysoriano.com/2026/08/12/t...
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Tuesday Tales: Do I have to stay?
As Lori gets a good hard look at Miranda?? Miranda bursts into tears. Lori hustles Miranda inside her place. “I only want the neighbors talking about me.” “Who cares Mom? I don&#8…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Movie Mondays: Beta Test Writing Class starting this week. hollysorianocom.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
My happy thought for today is my making short films classes starting on September 8, 2026 hollysoriano.com/2026/08/09/m...
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Making Short Film Classes Starting September 8, 2026
Hello! I’ve reworked my make a short film class to make it four weeks long instead of eight. And it’s going to be on Tuesdays 4 – 7 PM Mountain through the Billings Public School …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Ritual Check In 13: Still Dancing... hollysoriano.com/2026/08/09/r...
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Ritual Check In 13: Still Dancing…
Hello! Today? It’s 91!! Yippie!! Two more weeks to 105. I’m almost there. And yes… still listening to music. I’ve also been able to move through so much. Fun fact: Today is …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Fabulous Fridays: Getting Organized Myth hollysoriano.com/2026/08/07/f...
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Fabulous Fridays: Getting Organized Myth
Hello! My mom can attest: my long time battle cry? I’m getting organized. When in truth? Total load of shit. Cuz getting organized is NEVER one and done. Nope. It’s this ongoing battle …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
My happy thought for today is thinking about my "battles." hollysoriano.com/2026/08/07/t...
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Thinking About My “Battles”
Hello! I admit: I love hopping on my soap box whenever possible. Like seriously!?! I have some shit to say. Did you know that’s why Madonna got into singing? Not cuz she thought she was the b…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Bottom Line: Rethinking Crowdfunding hollysoriano.com/2026/08/06/b...
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Bottom Line: Rethinking Crowd Funding
Hello! Yes. I also need money for 3 WISHES. BUT BUT BUT I’ve been thinking about fun ways that allow others to get involved in the film… So!?! I just got back from talking with the fabu…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Tuesday Tales: Such Bullshit. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/05/t...
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Tuesday Tales: Such Bullshit
As Heather settles into a table to work at the only decent coffee shop in Magic City? Miranda reconsiders leaving. “Fuck it.” Miranda strides to Heather. She plops in a chair next to he…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
My happy thought for today is my final month of free notes with fee slots left. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/02/f...
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Final Month of FREE NOTES!! Not Many Slots Left
Hello! My sponsorship ends the last day of this month: August 31, 2026. And? I’ll be at Coup de Rouge that weekend. So? My remaining hours need to be done by August 28, 2026. Wait!? There&#82…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Ritual Check In 12: Home Stretch. hollysoriano.com/2026/08/01/r...
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Ritual Check In 12: Home Stretch!!!
Hello!! I did my 84th ritual today. .. Out of 105. So? I’ve got my final 21 day block left. I’m absolutely and postiively grateful for this practice cuz it’s kept me grounded in m…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
My happy thought for today is Fabulous Fridays: Your job = Your Savior??? hollysoriano.com/2026/07/31/f...
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Fabulous Fridays: Your Job = Your Savior???
Hello! As I’m finishing up my script consulting sponsorship by August 31, 2026???? I decided to let one of my survival part-time jobs go. Why? It’s a weekend gig. And when I throw out s…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
My happy thought for today is socks. hollysoriano.com/2026/07/31/s...
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Socks!?!
Hello! I haee no idea how I did it… My figure looks like she’s wearing socks. Not on purpose. Just sort of how my drawing came out. Still coming down from my double anniversary. I&#8217…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
My happy thought for today is Bottom Line: Double Anniversary. hollysoriano.com/2026/07/30/b...
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Bottom Line: Double Anniversary
Hello! Let’s get down to business: My divorce was finalized one year to the date I was hospitalized in Texas for a psychotic break due to the wrong medication on this day: 20 years ago!! And …
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
My happy thought for today is Tuesday Tales: Well. hollysoriano.com/2026/07/29/t...
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Tuesday Tales: Well?
Miranda believe her luck!?! Heather is right there. Getting a coffee!! “Heather! What are the chances?” “Since this is the only decent Magic City coffee shop? Pretty decent.&#8221…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
My happy thought for today is Movie Mondays: Free Consults. hollysoriano.com/2026/07/28/m...
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Movie Mondays: Free Consults connected to Montana
Hello! I’ve got until the end of August 2026 to give out free consults connected to Montana in some capacity – Montana filmmaker or Montana story or filmed in Montana. It can be a featu…
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Darkness and Joy Productions @darknessandjoy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
My happy thought for today is sorting. hollysoriano.com/2026/07/26/s...
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Sorting…
Hello! I talked about releasing a poetry book on this Wednesday cuz it marks one year since my divorce was finalized AND??? 20 years since I was hospitalized for my psychotic break. Yes. It’s…
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