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Melia's Mouth @meliasmouth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy Dolly Day to all who observe.

B&W photo of Dolly Parton with acoustic guitar.

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M 💓🇺🇸🗽🌊🌈✨🧘‍♀️ @liveadivinelife.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine 🌞 , and shadows 🌈 will fall behind you.” 💗 ~ Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman said, “Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.”

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Like, follow, and share if you love libraries, literacy, and books! #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarylove #author #publiclibrary #literature #lit Show that Americans love their libraries! 👉 Like 👉 Follow 👉 Share

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Maureen Bartone @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/get-rid-of-o... Fiction Writers: stop letting your dialogue explain everything. Subtext creates tension. K.M. Weiland’s article on avoiding on–the–nose dialogue is gold. Your characters should reveal themselves slowly. #FictionWriter #WritingCommunity

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Get Rid of On-the-Nose Dialogue: 3 Ways to Write Dialogue With Subtext

Learn how to get rid of on-the-nose dialogue and write dialogue with subtext that reveals character, builds tension, and keeps readers engaged.

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Maryellen Waters @melaguas.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

❤️ ⚾️

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Elena Again @elenaagain.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#EastCoastKin #photography #loveofbsky #scape #hike #haiku #ImageAndVerse Boulders of life loom Shadows of darkness - Light is steps away - Love must triumph

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Maureen Bartone @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Last day! The clock is ticking on the #SmashWords summer sale! If you are looking to read an explosive crime thriller, check out my book, Payne Avenue, a 2024 American Fiction Awards Finalist. It’s FREE through the end of the month. Here is the link! www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

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Taggart Rehnn 🇨🇦🍁 @taggartrehnnauthor.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I'm all for that...📚👍

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Maureen Bartone @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The clock is ticking on the #SmashWords summer sale! If you are looking to read an explosive crime thriller, check out my book, Payne Avenue, a 2024 American Fiction Awards Finalist. It’s FREE through the end of the month. Here is the link! www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

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Maureen Bartone @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

With the clock ticking on the #Smashwords sale, I’ve snagged a FREE book called “Pre-Owned,” by Maud Gillett @maudgillett.bsky.social Looking forward to reading this! #WritingCommunity #Bookrec

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Maud Gillett @maudgillett.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

📢 📚💙 With the clock ticking on the #Smashwords sale, I've also snagged FREE books by these *new to me" BlueSky authors: @jonmintonbooks.com @atthequillsmercy.bsky.social @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social @jbpro.bsky.social Genres include a techno horror, horror, a crime thriller & a children's book!

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Maud Gillett @maudgillett.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

You're welcome, Maureen! Looks like a thrilling read... 🫆

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Maureen Bartone @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

My book, PAYNE Avenue, a dark psychological thriller, is available for FREE at @Smashwords during their “JULY Summer/Winter Sale”! Find my book here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #FYP #readersky #booksky #booklover #bookclub #bookish #SmashWords #thriller #books2read #PayneAvenue

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Yodamonkey @yodamonkey2.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Good Morning my friends! I am still trying to climb my book up the literary ladder so would be grateful for any reposts etc. It is now also available in eBook so go grab a copy if you need something scary to read. Much love, Linda💞🧑‍🦼💞 olympiapublishers.com/book/screami...

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Maureen Bartone @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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H☮PE @a-r-tforpeace.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

💚💛💙 Happy Friday, beautiful and peaceful weekend dear friends! 🍀🕊

By the edge of a mountain lake, large rocks and a forest of fir trees reflected in the water, along with the blue sky.
📸: olgaleephoto.

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Maureen Bartone @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Book cover image of Payne Avenue and American Fiction Awards Finalist medal

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Claude Dancourt 🇨🇦 @claudedancourt.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A Scottish cook, who doubles as a violinist. A business consultant, who loves spreadsheets. Subscribe and read LOVE, SOON. c-dancourt.kit.com/85aef619d0 #free #romance

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JB 🔵 Just Blue 🇺🇸 🦅 🇫🇷 ❌👑 @jbminatra.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🌞 Good Morning 🌻 Happy Saturday 😎

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Maureen Bartone @mtbartonewriter.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

“I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means - except by getting off his back.” ~ Leo Tolstoy #quoteoftheday #quote

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Sean Brodrick @seanbrodrick.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

This is independent Bookstore Day, for those who celebrate.

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moonflowertirips1.bsky.social @moonflowertirips1.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I just listed my book on thebooklist.co, a community-owned platform built for indie authors. No fees, no commissions, just a great way to get your book in front of new readers. If you're an author, give it a try.

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The Book List | Free Book Listing Site for Indie Authors

Discover indie books or list yours in minutes. A free, community-built platform for authors and readers. No fees, no commissions, ever.

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Daniel Maldonado Author @danielmaldonado.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My novel, Sandstorm Rising (Pamela Williams Mysteries, Book 1) was announced as the finalist of the Mystery: General Category for the 2026 American Legacy Book Awards. danielmaldonadoauthor.wordpress.com/2026/04/10/2...

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~ Shanna Lee James~ Author @2bdynamic.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Good morning Blue Sky~Have a happy day!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Walz: The president said it's a bunch of radicals. You're damn right we've been radicalized. Radicalized by compassion, radicalized by decency, radicalized by due process, radicalized by democracy.

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Clarissa O. Clemens @clarissaclemens.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Cornered by darkness light fights to get through hovering madness might incite the real you uncovered sadness bites tight with blankets of blue healing from malice quite right bathed in truth ©️ #cOc #heal #sadness #grief #selfcare

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a sunset over a mountain range with a cloudy sky and a few trees in the foreground

ALT: a sunset over a mountain range with a cloudy sky and a few trees in the foreground

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/03/2026

The regime had no idea what it was going up against when Trump decided to invade Minnesota. #NoKings

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Bjorn Klein 📖✒️ @worldsforus.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The official website for my upcoming #graphicnovel BLACK TIES is now live. More on the story, characters, author & illustrator — and a closer look at the rot beneath the halos. Gods. Egos. Structural decay. Step into the Senate of Gods here: blackties.my.canva.site/home #WritingCommunity #Comics

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Black Ties

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Practical, how-to guide takes you step-by-step through the self-publishing process #amwriting #writingcommunity #WritingQ #writer #inventingreality www.amazon.com/Minutes-Self-P...

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Joni Page Author @jonipageauthor.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

The Feminist EarthMother PartyGirl is about chasing your dreams. It's about finding your way ... your way. Joyous, heart-warming, hilarious and inspiring ❤️ Find out more at jonipage.com #thefeministearthmotherpartygirl #uplit #contemporaryfiction #SelfDiscovery

The Feminist EarthMother PartyGirl, by Joni Page, has a candy pink cover, and features a trail from A to Z that travels past a laptop, some tomatoes, and a pair of dancing shoes.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 19/03/2026

The Trump Administration attempted to make an example of Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. Instead, Minnesotans set an example for the rest of the country that decency and compassion will always triumph over fear and division. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

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People of Twin Cities awarded JFK Profile in Courage Award over resistance to ICE surge

The people of Minneapolis-St. Paul are being honored with a John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their response to the federal immigration enforcement operation this winter, the JFK Library Fo...

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

#NewRelease! Egypt, 58 BCE Ptolemy Princess Cleopatra grows up in a palace of wonders, delights & dangers Through peril & politics Cleopatra's fate unfolds, leading her to Egypt's throne The Last Queen $3.99 #Free #KindleUnlimited! #Histfic #Ancient #KU #booksky #indieauthor 💙 📚 a.co/d/clHBipm

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The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra

Amazon.com: The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra eBook : Lawrence, G. : Books

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Pat Wahler @patwahlerauthor.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

What do you know about these women from history? Discover their stories now! patwahler.com/historical-f... #historicalfiction #booksky #histfic

Text: Get Cozy With a Good Book Image: coffee cup and open book. Book covers of The Rose of Washington Square and I am Mrs. Jesse James, biographical historical fiction by Pat Wahler

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