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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 38m

Editing is taking away the word that explains, softens or dilutes your writing. What could you remove and still get the idea across? www.debbivoisey.co.uk visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #SundayReflection #editing #wordchoice

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Take a sentence from your WIP & write 3 versions, changing only 1 important word each time. Which version creates the strongest image, emotion, or character? www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing blog #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #SaturdaySpark #editing #wordchoice

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Micro editing is noticing. One unnecessary word. One weak verb. One sentence that could be tighter. Words can make or break your story. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #FridayFocus #editing #wordchoice

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Read a paragraph aloud & listen for words that feel slightly wrong. Your ear can spot a weak word before your editor's brain can see it. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing blog and leave a message #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #ThursdayThought #editing #wordchoice

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The first word that comes to mind isn't always the best. During a micro edit, pause over nouns and verbs. Are they the right ones? www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #WednesdayWisdom #editing #wordchoice

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When editing, look at every “very”, “really”, “quite” and “just”. Does the sentence need it? If it can survive without it, delete it! www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #TuesdayTip #editing #wordchoice

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Good writing is often about small choices. Replace one vague verb with a precise one. What changes when you choose the exact word? www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #MondayMusing #editing #wordchoice

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Falling back in love with a WIP is all about remembering why you began. Find that spark again, then follow it. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SundayReflection #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #LoveYourWIP

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Find one thing you still love: a sentence, image, character or moment. Follow that thread for ten minutes. Reconnect with your story. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SaturdaySpark #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #LoveYourWIP

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Give your WIP permission to surprise you. If you're forcing it towards the story you planned, ask what it wants to become instead. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #LoveYourWIP

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Write a scene you've been looking forward to, even if it means you mess up the order. Writing the bit that excites you can bring things back to life. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog #ThursdayThought #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #LoveYourWIP

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you're struggling to continue, don't assume the story is broken. Ask yourself: what do I still care about here? Start there. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #WednesdayWisdom #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #LoveYourWIP

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Can't wait to select the winners! Don't miss the chance... one day left! #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Read your WIP as if it belongs to someone else. Where do you become curious? What still makes you want to know more? Sometimes distance is useful www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #TuesdayTip #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #LoveYourWIP

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lost your love for your WIP? Go back to the scene or idea that made you want to write it. What excited you then might show you where to go next. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #MondayMusing #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #LoveYourWIP

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Getting published in literary journals is about writing work you're proud of, finding the right places for it, and keeping going www.debbivoisey.co.uk visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SundaySummary #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #LiteraryJournals

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Choose a lit mag you've never submitted to. Read 3 recent stories. What do they have in common? What surprises you? Is this the mag for you? www.debbivoisey.co.uk visit my writing craft blog #SaturdaySpark #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #LiteraryJournals

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Read the submission guidelines. Word count, formatting, sim subs, themes, deadlines. Make it easy for them to consider your work. Make a checklist www.debbivoisey.co.uk visit my blog, leave a comment #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #LiteraryJournals

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A literary mag rejection isn't a judgement on your writing. It might mean the story wasn't right for that publication at that time. #KeepGoing www.debbivoisey.co.uk visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #LiteraryJournals

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

2nd half readers at #WritersReading Thur 24th 7pm. Belinda Rimmer Gillian Morton Annabel Leventon @lisabiggar.bsky.social and @jtblackie.bsky.social (featured reader) Fab group! Get your free ticket for the audience at the link - and please share this post and the link buytickets.at/dublinwriter...

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

First half readers at #WritersReading Thur 24th at 7pm. Lindy Newns (featured reader) Ian Coldicott @marionlougheed.bsky.social @lmbayley.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social Get your free ticket for the audience at the link - and please share this post and the link buytickets.at/dublinwriter...

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Before submitting to a journal, read it. Get a feel for the work they publish & the voices they favour. Your story needs the right home. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog #WriteTipWednesday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #LiteraryJournals

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

With literary journals, don’t write what you think editors want. Find the right home for the work you've written. Be confident. www.debbivoisey.co.uk – visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #MotivationMonday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #LiteraryJournals

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Don’t forget to feed the writing brain with good food. After a period of creating, you deserve it. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #BackHome #SaturdaySpark #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #BrainFood

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The holiday may be over, but the memories don’t have to be. There's still beauty to be seen when we sit and reflect. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #BackHome #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #StoriesInMemories

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Coming home doesn't mean stopping noticing. Sometimes familiar places look different when you've learned to look again. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #BackHome #ThursdayThought #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingLife

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Stories don't always hide in extraordinary moments. Sometimes they're sitting quietly in a peaceful moment. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #WriteTipWednesday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #Storytelling

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Find a quiet space to write today. Inside, outside – as long as it gives you peace enough to write a few words. www.debbivoisey.co.uk Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #TranquilTuesday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingCraft

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Inspiration can be something we become better at recognising. A story can be in colours and shapes and surprising structures. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #SundaySummary #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sounds like a party. Have one for me! ♥️

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Congratulate yourself for getting to the weekend. Let’s be thankful for our world, and for still being in it. Write down 5 things you are grateful for. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Find somewhere quiet to sit today, and listen. Silence has a story too. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingLife

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A story can begin with a question. Who is having coffee? Who owns that car? What's going on out of sight on the water? www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #ThursdayThought #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #Storytelling

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Notice colour today. Not just those you can see in the day. Great colour hides everywhere day and night. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #WriteTipWednesday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingTips

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A photograph captures what you see. Writing can capture what you felt when you saw it. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #TechniqueTuesday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingCraft

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Always lovely. 🥰 We got to know him quite well over the years. The media portrait of him is off key but it sells papers. Here's our interview (in 2 sections as he nipped away to answer the door!) “The Real Thing” fanzine interview with Bono (2 parts) U2 Interview Archive share.google/LXlb2yMrOQBU...

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A place becomes a story when we start wondering about the people who live there. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #SundaySummary #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #Storytelling

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Study this olive tree. Imagine who will use the oil in their cooking. Who are they cooking for? What dishes? www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #SaturdaySpark #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingPrompt

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Notice the light today. Gentle morning, harsh midday, evening light, the sun through a net. It changes everything. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingLife

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Interesting details aren't always beautiful. An unusual fence can hit the spot. Let the imperfections in. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #ThursdayThought #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #Storytelling

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What smell does this image conjure? Chlorine? Sunscreen? Scent can take a reader somewhere instantly. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #WriteTipWednesday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingTips

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Watch people. Not intrusively, obviously. Just notice the little things: how they walk, wait, gesture, laugh. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #TechniqueTuesday #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #CreativeWriting

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I am bookmarking this to read when I can give it my undivided attention. U2 have been the soundtrack and backbone of much of my life too, and I was lucky enough to interview a Bono in 1997 via telephone. Yikes how long ago that was! 😬 ❤️

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

There's something about being somewhere new that makes us notice. Perhaps we should try it at home too. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #MotivationMonday #MondayMotivation #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

You don't always need to search for inspiration. Sometimes you just need to be present enough to notice it. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #SundaySummary #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Fishing boats idling; lights across the bay; swans on a nighttime swim. You never know how a story will emerge. www.debbivoisey.co.uk - Visit my writing craft blog and leave a message #SkiathosPostcards #SaturdaySpark #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #Storytelling

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