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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Happy Poetry Month! 🙃📖💜 Realized I haven't been here in ages! How's everyone doing? What's happening in your part of the world? #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth #poetry

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

“Pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” - Maya Angelou #amwriting #writingcommmunity ~ #author #writer #Writing ~ #authorsky - Be a creator. - Wrtr

When I'm writing, I write. And then it's as if the muse is convinced that I'm serious and says, 'Okay. Okay. I'll come.' - Maya Angelou ~ Background photo shows a winding road as the sun sets, reflecting off it, giving the photo a warm sunset glow.

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Some of you need this reminder: Emotional leeches/attention whores are gold medalists at ghosting.🥇👻 Funny how "busy" only applies to you, but they're not too busy seeking attention, favors & clout😏 🚨Uses a bro, discards him, then seeks opportunities off his friends?🚨OPPORTUNISTIC LEECH DETECTED!🚨

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 29/02/2024

How many of you writers, artists and other creatives have a cat or dog in your family? 😊

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Rosetta Yorke Author @rosetta.bsky.social · 26/02/2024

“Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you’re willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.” —Lou Holtz. Squash self-doubts, #turtlewriters! We all get them! They just prove you *are* a writer. So, write! Be awesome! 🙂🐢❤️ 🍀 #WritingCommunity

The quote over a pale pink, purple & gold sky with the sea & a beach below.

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 27/02/2024

Thought of the day for your mental & emotional wellbeing: 💡It's better to disappoint people than to resent them. What do you think? #boundaries #relationships #family #friends #mentalhealth

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

“My only conclusion about writing structure is that nothing works if you don’t have interesting characters and a good story to tell.” -Harold Ramis, writer, director, and actor of Ghostbusters, Stripes, Groundhog Day, and more. #amwriting Keep Writing. #author #writing

We never sit anything out. We are cups, quietly and constantly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out. ―Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing - Background shows camping out under the stars, the tent is lit up by light from the inside.

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Pam 'HarvestCraft' @pamharvestcraft.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

With how sick and in ♿chronic pain I am since the hospital and how late it is in the month, I will not be able to make rent at all. I need $140 still, and I really, really, really need your help. Please help me and Bumbles <3 #mod #indiedev #signalboost ko-fi.com/pamharvestcr...

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

Happy Family Day long weekend! Where are my fellow Canadians at? 😀 #FamilyDay

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

When I write a novel it's like I'm watching a movie in my head and I need to relate it as faithfully and honestly as possible. What is your writing process like? -Wrtr #amwriting #amediting ...Keep Writing. #author #writing

The act of writing brings with it a sense of discovery, of discovering on the page something you didn't know you knew until you wrote it. -Charles Ghigna ~ Writing. - Background shows a vista of green hills, brown mountains, scrub brush, stunted green trees and green plains of grass below them with blue lakes and blue sky.

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 08/02/2024

Question for poets who've published poetry chapbooks: ✨What made you decide to write a chapbook instead of a longer collection? ✨How did that work out for you?

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

You should always feel your writing. It should have an emotional impact on you. Whether it's from tension, humor, romance, or another feeling. If you, the author, can feel it, the greater the likelihood your reader will feel it too. -Wrtr #amwriting Be #Writing. #author

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 31/01/2024

"Tired of giving time I didn't have to things that didn't happen."⬅️ I felt this in my soul. 😐⌛💜 This reminder of my limited time & energy made me decide to eliminate the unnecessary. I no longer make deals on promises I can't make others keep. #priorities #perspective #mortality #life #purpose

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 31/01/2024

Each character is their own story, however limited in scope inside the novel. Sometimes the characters really are the story more than the plot. The plot gets them going, but who the characters are, their decisions and their path is the story. #amwriting #writing. -Wrtr #author

I don't consider writing to be limited to the physical act of fingers on keys, so to some degree I think I'm always writing. Stories simmer in our minds for months or years before they are ready to be served up on to the page. -Melissa Marr - Be Writing.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 29/01/2024

It's simple: Promote and support other authors and creators. They're your peers, not your competition, and introducing them to new audiences expands the field rather than limiting your options. I was helped early on by others in my line of work. I'm happy to pay things forward.

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 29/01/2024

Happy Monday, folks!😊Let's start this week off with some happy thoughts. Share something good that happened to you or something that made you smile. 🙂 Here are mine: ⭐Woke up to an email that made me laugh. ⭐I found an unopened bar of chocolate I misplaced & thought I already ate.😁

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 28/01/2024

Ok, real talk. How many of you creatives actually work vampire hours on weekends & spent all night creating? Did you just wake up or are you going to bed soon? #insomnia #creative #artist #writers #authors #writing #editing #reviewer #books #publishing

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 28/01/2024

Good morning peeps! 😊Happy Sunday! How's everyone's weekend going? Where are my creatives at and what are you working on? #artist #author #writer #bookreviewer #writing

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 27/01/2024

Ok, where are my fellow insomniacs at and what are you working on? How many of you are writers and artists? #insomnia #creative #artist #writer #author #writing

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WDM @wdmonte.bsky.social · 22/01/2024

"Large victories begin as small achievements. Honor each one." Tamara Levitt

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

Happy Friday! Stay away from idiots & surround yourself with the wise. 😄📖🙃 If the conversation won't make you happier, smarter, or richer, eliminate it as unnecessary. I reclaimed so much of my time by avoiding pointless activities & conversations. Your time is precious.

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

I hope I'll be described as "disturbing" or "stellar"! 😆

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

Where are my fellow introverts at? 😄 I'd love to know where you are and how this year has been treating you so far. #introvert #boundaries #innerpeace

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Paul Reeves 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @paulartreeves.bsky.social · 22/01/2024

Sometimes, you've just gotta go with Conan.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 25/01/2024

Last chance to enter my art giveaway below! I'll be picking the winner later today.

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 25/01/2024

Good morning, world! What's in your cup this morning? I got green tea. #goodmorning #writing #tea #coffee

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PoetNotaRockStar @poetnotarockstar.bsky.social · 25/01/2024

““Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness.”” — Kahlil Gibran

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 24/01/2024

On Writing: “Listen to your own voice, your own soul. Too many people listen to the noise of the world, instead of themselves.” - Leon Brown #amwriting #amediting ..Keep Writing. #author #writing

Write like it matters and it will. -Libba Bray - Background shows an autumn forest with the sun light shining diwn through it.

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Rosetta Yorke Author @rosetta.bsky.social · 19/01/2024

“I would much rather not tell you how to feel about something. I would rather you just felt it. I will tell you what happens... I’m not gonna tell you how sad the death of the unicorn was. I’m gonna kill that unicorn, & I’m gonna break your heart.” – Neil Gaiman #turtlewriters 🙂🐢❤️ 🍀#WritingCommunity

The quote on a dark background, next to a fantasy image of a unicorn with wings taking off from a stone plinth next to a green tree.

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 19/01/2024

Are you guys doing anything creative this weekend? 😃What are you working on? #writers #poets #artlife #amwriting #amediting #writerchat #pubchat #publishing

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

As a writer or author, it can be nerve-racking to have someone read your new book. But stories are meant to be read and experienced. Any feedback you can get helps your story, and you grow as a writer. But remember, not all feedback can/should be used. #amwriting Be Writing. #author #writing

In the writing process, the more the story cooks, the better. The brain works for you even when you are at rest. I find dreams particularly useful.... You can only learn to be a better writer by actually writing. -Doris Lessing - Keep Writing. - Background shows a green rolling hillside and a gray sky.

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

Do you agree or disagree? 🤔 An abandoned project you're 95% satisfied with is better than an unfinished project constantly postponed for perfection. Your thoughts? #writerlife #amwriting #artist #artistlife #creativity #bookchat #painting #writing #writingcommunity #publishing

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 30/11/2023

Best way to get young people to invest their time in reading is to be willing to invest time in it ourselves. #EduSky #FoundObjectArt

Found object art featuring a broken red-orange crayon. Out of the broken bits, we see an illustration of a joyous young girl leaping out, arms outstretched. Below her is an open book.

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𝙱𝚘𝚋 𝙼. 𝙶𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚎 🦋 @bobguthrie.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

Had a Spanish professional cartoonist tell me once: “The day you stop learning with your art, or lose your sense of wonder, that is the day you die as an artist”. (Uh, hmm, yes, they are a little dark with sayings, Spain, sry).

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Phantasmagoria @jamielnathan.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

To everyone who participated in #NaNoWriMo, whether you reached your goals or not, you are farther along than a month ago. Tomorrow is for setting new goals, but now is the time to celebrate your growth. Be proud of yourself. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #author #Booksky 💙📚 #scriptsky

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

Is anyone doing #NaNoWriMo? 📖✍️😀 Which genre are you in & how's it going? 🫠Think you'll be done by the end of the month? #amwriting #writingcommunity #authorlife #writing #authors #bookchat #authorchat #editing #proofreading

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Michelle Chermaine @michellechermaine.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

Let's start this week off with happy thoughts. 😊 Tell me what made you smile this weekend.💛⭐ I got new hardcover notebooks to jot down ideas for different projects. Yes, I believe in having extra stationery.😍 #writerlife #authorlife #amwriting #amreading #writingcommunity

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 25/11/2023

“Writing encompasses all writing activities. Thinking about writing, writing, typing your novel, plotting your book, all. As an author, we lump them all under writing. I'm even writing in my head when I'm walking and working through characters' actions.” -Wrtr #amwriting #author #writing

Writing is the only place where you write your innermost things. So that complete strangers
can read them. -Wrtr - Text is enclosed by a green lined border.

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Phantasmagoria @jamielnathan.bsky.social · 26/11/2023

If you’re asked to make a gift list this year, and there’s a lot of books on it, include links to independent and/or local bookshops. Make it as easy as possible for your loved ones to support small businesses. #Booksky 💙📚 #amreading

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