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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The first draft tells the story. The second draft asks what the hell the first draft was doing.

Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The QLD Writers Centre is giving away a copy of my book. For a chance to win a copy, click on the link below and fill in the form. www.surveymonkey.com/r/PenPixelGi...

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Writing a novel is basically making up problems for imaginary people and then losing sleep trying to solve them.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

May your imagination and creativity speak louder than your doubts as you write this week. ✨

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

You don't have to write a masterpiece today. Just write something your future self can build on.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

People see 1 published novel. I see 43 drafts. Below is a screenshot of every version of Somewhere Between Lies that survived the last two decades. Originally, I planned it as a trilogy, but in August 2023, I decided to merge it into one story.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Just over six months ago, I published my debut novel. A huge thank you to everyone who has bought a copy or downloaded it through Kindle Unlimited. ❤️ SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LIES amazon.com/dp/B0GH75XHK9

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Success isn't the day your book is published. Success is every day you refused to let your unfinished manuscript become another forgotten dream.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Every finished book is thousands of ordinary writing days that nobody applauds.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

You’re allowed to write slowly. Stories aren’t a race.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Writing isn't about racing to the finish line. It's about leaving behind something that wasn't in the world yesterday.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Every unpublished manuscript is a secret. Every published book is a world opened to others.💫

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Somewhere Between Lies ~ New Cover and Intro Chapter. Available now on Amazon - Kindle Unlimited ✨️ www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH75XHK9

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Some days you write like a genius. Other days, you stare at a sentence for 20 minutes and delete it anyway.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Every writer faces doubt. Keep writing, even when it’s hard.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Somewhere between doubt and courage, a writer opens their laptop and begins again. That is how every story starts.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

You don’t have to write a perfect chapter today. You don’t have to solve every plot hole. You don’t have to feel inspired. Just show up to the page. One paragraph. One sentence. One idea.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

There is no single path in publishing. Every writer brings their own resources, choices, and vision to the journey.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A writer’s search history is either extremely suspicious or extremely boring. There is no in between.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

It's been one month since I published my debut novel. Years of writing and editing. A major rewrite. Health setbacks. Doubt. Still, I did it. #PersistenceWins

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone 😘 Hope you're all having an awesome day regardless of your relationship status!

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Every draft is proof that you chose creation over doubt. ✨️

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Manifesting the day our stories find their readers.🕯️ Until then, keep writing, keep showing up, and keep believing in the magic of what you’re creating.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Beyond publishing my book… New year, new wheels -- just adding to my collection 🥳

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

After years of writing, rewriting, and reimagining this story, I’m thrilled to share the first glimpse of SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LIES — the cover.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Every writer says they’re ‘almost done’ in the same way people say they’re ‘five minutes away’...

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

💫 NEW YEAR 💫 NEW PAGES ✨️ Make every day count ✨️ 💥Happy 2026, Everyone!💥

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas Everyone! 🌲💚

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Every year, a new theme. This year, I went all in on blue 💙

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I write fiction, but my search history is deeply incriminating.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

You’re allowed to write slowly. You’re allowed to rewrite. You’re allowed to change everything. The only rule: don’t abandon it.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The only bad writing is the writing that doesn’t happen. Start now. Fix it later.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Every writer has doubted their work. The difference? They kept writing anyway.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Somewhere Between Lies. Just a peek... 👀 Full cover reveal coming soon!

Somewhere Between Lies - cover reveal coming coming soon!

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Writers, here’s the truth: rejection isn’t the end. Sometimes it’s just the sign to self-publish!

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween to every writer who's been haunted.... by unfinished drafts, runaway characters, and rouge commas. May tonight inspire more words -- and fewer edits!

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

It’s close to midnight, the keys click like footsteps in the dark. Under the moonlight, you whisper, “I'll write just one more line”. You try to rest, but the story won’t let go -- not tonight. Because when the brave pick up their pens… the stories come alive! #HappyHalloween

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Dreams don’t expire. They just wait for your courage to catch up. ☆

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The people who said it couldn’t be done will never understand how much you did it anyway.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

To all the writers: Yes—doubt will follow you. But so will courage, if you let it. So write. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard. Because the world is waiting for the story only you can tell.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Plot twist: writing the book was the easy part.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Every self-published book is a reminder: you believed in yourself when no one else would.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Behind every great book is a writer who swore a hundred times it would never be finished.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Self-publishing is 20% writing, 80% realising you're also the marketing team, design team, and tech support... 😅

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

No agent? No problem. Self-publish and meet your readers anyway.

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Kate Halena @katehalena.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Self-publishing: because waiting for permission is overrated.

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