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Loren Mayshark

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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Born on this day in 1893, Faith Baldwin (1893–1978) was an American novelist known for her popular romantic fiction. Her stories explored love, marriage, family, ambition and the changing roles of women in society. 📖 “Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.” #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Born on this day in 1888, T. S. Eliot was a major modernist poet known for The Waste Land and Four Quartets. His poetry explored modern life, spirituality, memory, time, and the search for meaning. 📖 “Humankind cannot bear very much reality.” — Four Quartets: Burnt Norton #TSEliot #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Born on this day in 1897, William Faulkner was an American novelist and Nobel laureate known for The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, and Light in August. His works explored memory, history, family, race, and the American South. 📖 “The past is never dead. It's not even past.” #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Born on this day in 1947, Stephen King is an American author known for Carrie, The Shining, It, Misery, and The Green Mile. His stories have made him one of the most influential writers of modern horror and suspense. 📖 “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” — Stephen King #StephenKing #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“No matter who you are, no matter where you live, and no matter how many people are chasing you, what you don't read is often as important as what you do read.” ― Lemony Snicket #reading #books
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Born on this day in 1862, O. Henry was an American short-story writer celebrated for his wit, humor, and surprising endings. His beloved stories include The Gift of the Magi, The Last Leaf, and The Ransom of Red Chief. 📖 “Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles.” — O. Henry #OHenry #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Born on this day in 1828, Leo Tolstoy was a Russian novelist best known for War and Peace and Anna Karenina. His works explored love, morality, family, war, and the meaning of life. 📖 “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” — Leo Tolstoy #LeoTolstoy #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Happy International Literacy Day! Behind every reader is a world of imagination, and behind every writer is a story waiting to be told. Today, we celebrate the incredible power of books, reading, and the written word. #InternationalLiteracyDay #Readers #Writers #Books
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Born on this day in 1887, Edith Sitwell (1887–1964) was an English poet, critic, and biographer known for her experimental poetry and distinctive literary voice. Her work challenged conventions and helped shape modern British poetry. “My poems are hymns of praise to the glory of life.” #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles W. Eliot #reading #books
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Happy World Letter Writing Day! In a world of quick texts and emails, there’s something special about taking the time to write a letter. A few heartfelt words can become a lasting memory. #WorldLetterWritingDay #LetterWriting #Writing
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Born on this day in 1797, Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist best known for Frankenstein. Her groundbreaking novel explored science, ambition, responsibility, and what it means to be human. 📖 “Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” — Frankenstein #MaryShelley #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” ― Carl Sagan #books #reading
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Born on this day in 1899, Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer and poet whose stories transformed modern literature. Known for works such as Ficciones and The Aleph, he explored infinity, dreams, identity, and time. 📖 “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Born on this day in 1849, William Ernest Henley was an English poet, critic, and editor best known for “Invictus,” a lasting poem about courage and resilience. 📖 “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” — “Invictus” #WilliamErnestHenley #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Born #OTD in 1920, Ray Bradbury was a celebrated American author whose works explored censorship, technology, imagination, and humanity. Best known for Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles. 📖 “You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” — Zen in the Art of Writing
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Born on this day in 1631, John Dryden was a leading poet, playwright, translator, and critic of the English Restoration. His satire and mastery of verse helped shape English literature. 📖 “Beware the fury of a patient man.” — Absalom and Achitophel #JohnDryden #OTD #Literature
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page. Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.” ― Annie Proulx #reading #books #writing
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
“Literature is strewn with the wreckage of those who have minded beyond reason the opinion of others.” ― Virginia Woolf #writing #VirginiaWoolf
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Born on this day in 1897, Enid Blyton delighted generations of children with stories filled with adventure, friendship, mystery, and imagination. Her beloved books, including The Famous Five and The Secret Seven, remain classics of children's literature. #EnidBlyton #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
“Indeed, learning to write may be part of learning to read. For all I know, writing comes out of a superior devotion to reading.” ― Eudora Welty #writing #reading
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Born on this day in 1884, Sara Teasdale was an acclaimed American poet whose lyrical work explored love, nature, beauty, and loss. Her Love Songs won the 1918 Columbia Poetry Prize, later known as the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. 📖 “There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground.” #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.” ― Charles Baudelaire #reading #books
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” ― Margaret Atwood #writing #writingtips
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“In books I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own.” ― Anna Quindlen #reading #books #ReadMore
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Born on this day in 1924, James Baldwin transformed American literature through his fearless writing on race, identity, and justice. 📖 “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — No Name in the Street #JamesBaldwin #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Born on this day in 1818, Emily Brontë (1818–1848) was an English novelist and poet best known for Wuthering Heights, a timeless tale of love, passion, and revenge. 📖 “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” — Wuthering Heights #EmilyBrontë #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Born on this day in 1866, Beatrix Potter was an English author and illustrator. Best known for The Tale of Peter Rabbit, she delighted generations of children with her charming stories and artwork. 📖 “Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good…” — Beatrix Potter #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Born on this day in 1916, Elizabeth Hardwick was an influential literary critic and novelist whose essays and fiction continue to inspire generations of readers. 📖 “The greatest gift is the passion for reading.” — Sleepless Nights #ElizabethHardwick #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The first book is only the beginning. Part 3 of The Making of an Author explores the challenges and rewards of the writing life, from rejection and persistence to finding purpose in the creative journey. lorenmayshark.com/making-of-an... #Writing #Books #Authors
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The Making of an Author, Part 3: Persistence and the Writing Life - Loren Mayshark
Discover the realities of the writing life, from publishing and marketing to rejection and persistence. An honest reflection on building a meaningful career as an author.
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Born on this day in 1899, Ernest Hemingway transformed modern fiction with his powerful, minimalist prose and unforgettable stories of courage and resilience. 📖 “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.” — A Farewell to Arms #ErnestHemingway #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Born on this day in 1934, Henry Dumas was an influential American poet and storyteller whose work explored spirituality, folklore, and African American identity. 📖 “The sun is enough to drive away all the shadows.” — Echo Tree #HenryDumas #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Born on this day in 1919, Iris Murdoch combined philosophy and fiction to explore love, morality, and human nature. 📖 “Love is the extremely difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.” — The Sovereignty of Good #IrisMurdoch #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Born on this day in 1904, Pablo Neruda was a Nobel Prize-winning poet whose timeless verses on love and humanity continue to inspire readers worldwide. 📖 “I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul.” — Sonnet XVII #PabloNeruda #OTD #Poetry
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Every author has a moment when dreaming becomes doing. Part 2 of The Making of an Author follows my journey from searching for meaningful work to embracing new opportunities and eventually holding my first published book. #Writing #Books #Authors lorenmayshark.com/the-making-o...
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The Making of an Author, Part 2: Publishing the Dream and Becoming a Published Writer
Publishing a book is a dream for many writers. Learn how one aspiring author navigated uncertainty, travel, and hard work to make that dream a reality.
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Born on this day in 1926, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross transformed our understanding of grief, loss, and compassion through her pioneering work in psychology. 📖 “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss…” — On Death and Dying #OTD
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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A gentle reminder: “Reading to children, even before they can understand words, teaches them to associate books with love and affection.” (Princeton Book Review)
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The Earth is being destroyed not by a lack of resources, but by an excess of human greed. Every tree saved is a step in the right direction.
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High Strangeness @bickernicks.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Nobody predicts the future perfectly—not even Isaac Asimov. Some of his biggest misses are just as interesting as his biggest hits, and they remind us how difficult technological forecasting really is. #fuzzyface
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Becoming a writer rarely happens overnight. In Part 1 of The Making of an Author, I look back at the books, travels, and experiences that slowly shaped my voice and creative path. lorenmayshark.com/making-of-an... #Writing #Books #AmWriting
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The Making of an Author: How Reading, Travel, and Curiosity Shaped My Writing Journey
Every writer begins as a reader. Discover the books, adventures, and experiences that shaped my journey toward becoming a published author.
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Born on this day in 1883, Franz Kafka's haunting novels and stories redefined modern fiction through their exploration of alienation and the human condition. Best known for The Metamorphosis, The Trial, and The Castle. 📖 “Paths are made by walking.” — Aphorisms of Zürau #FranzKafka #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Happy Birthday to Hermann Hesse! Explore 10 fascinating facts about the Nobel Prize-winning author whose works including Siddhartha and Steppenwolf, continue to inspire readers seeking meaning, self-discovery, and wisdom. lorenmayshark.com/10-facts-abo... #Reading #OTD #HermannHesse
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10 Facts About Hermann Hesse to Celebrate His Birthday - Loren Mayshark
Herman Hesse had an impact iin the world of literature, including influencing me. Sharing some interesting facts of his lfe sheds some light on his genius.
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Born on this day in 1804, George Sand broke barriers as one of France's greatest novelists, championing freedom, equality, and artistic expression. 📖 “There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.” — Elle et Lui #GeorgeSand #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Born on this day in 1900, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince, reminded readers that life's greatest truths cannot always be seen. 📖 “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” — The Little Prince #AntoinedeSaintExupéry #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Born on this day in 1880, Helen Keller became a global symbol of perseverance, education, and disability rights through her writing and advocacy. 📖 “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — The Open Door #HelenKeller #OTD #Literature
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Born on this day in 1903, George Orwell was a visionary writer whose works 1984 and Animal Farm explored power, truth, and freedom. 📖 “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” — 1984 #GeorgeOrwell #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Born on this day in 1831, Rebecca Harding Davis helped shape American literary realism through her vivid portrayal of industrial workers and social inequality in Life in the Iron Mills. “Is this the end? O life, as futile, then, as frail!” — Life in the Iron Mills #RebeccaHardingDavis #OTD
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Happy National Typewriter Day! Before laptops and smartphones, writers brought stories to life one keystroke at a time on the typewriter. Today, we celebrate the machine that helped shape literature, journalism, and history. #NationalTypewriterDay #WritingHistory #WritersLife
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Duke @jgduke.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." - Mark Twain #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Books #Stories #Reading #Quotes #Truth #Fiction
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Loren Mayshark @lorenmayshark.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Born on this day in 1947, Octavia E. Butler redefined science fiction through stories that explored identity, power, and survival. Her influence continues to grow across literature and popular culture. “All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you.” — Parable of the Sower #OTD
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