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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Writers do you ever/still write by hand in a notebook? I'm always scrawling something...lists, appointments, ideas, frustrations, questions to myself. For me, it makes the intangible, tangible.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Excited to write for Career Authors. So many good ideas and tips there if you are looking for inspiration and insight to fuel your writing.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Sob Story. Don’t describe your character as empathetic. Show them sitting in the park to talk to a homeless person, or crying over a baby, or sending an anonymous check to a friend in hard times. Fict. or NFict. Doesn't matter. I want to see what your people do when they feel. #writing #author

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a man in a blue shirt and tie is laughing with his hands in the air

ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is laughing with his hands in the air

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Don't feel like writing. That's okay. Happens to all of us one time or another. Just remember: do it anyhow. #writing

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Write Badly, But Write

Settle your mind and give me twenty.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Such an informative conversation if you thinking about the writing gig. #WritingCommunity #writing #author

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

You can learn to write. But it's not enough. Skill is not enough to help you with rejection, imposter syndrome, procrastination. Skill is not enough get you to the end. That requires more. That "more" is mindset. It's what I write about, what I'm working on. #writing #authors

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Simply, Write | Polly Campbell | Substack

About the writing craft and crafting a writer's life. Click to read Simply, Write, by Polly Campbell, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed. Jessica is fantastic.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Good reminder for me today that the only way I can stand for others is to first take care of myself. To be healthy, present, responsive, resilient. Then I have more energy to stand for what I believe and maybe can even model the possibilities that we all deserve, the things worth working for.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

All night, waiting for a little dusting of snow. We got nothin'.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

We have a great example of how NOT to be a strong leader in the world. While there are regular demonstrations of fear, egocentricity, small-mindedness, intolerance, and vengefulness we can decide to lead with compassion collaboration, tolerance, empathy.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Happy to see our Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov doing the work today of holding RFK Jr accountable for previous statements.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Ever changed significant aspects of a character halfway through the book? Toying with the idea...of course it will change everything else. But interesting to think about. #writing

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

So yeah. Got a fan letter today. Not to brag or anything, but it starts: "Hi great writer, I've been impressed by your writing on [specific topic] ..." 😁

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Coffee. Morning pages with oen on paper. Grounding. #writing

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Did you write through the holidays or take time to regroup and reboot? I did a little bit of both, but instead of running through multiple projects, I focused on one. Just one. That alone was refreshing. #amwriting #author #writing

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

The first goal shouldn't be to become a bestselling writer, quit your day job, or get a two-book deal. The first goal must be to finish. We have nothing if we don't finish the writing. #WritingCommunity #writing

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Hey I know the world is a shit show, but today (and many days), all I can think of is how glad I am to be in it.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Wait doesn't everyone dream of Pink Bigfoot?

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

This book reminded me why I wanted to be a writer and why we must keep going. That's a big deal. Stories matter and we can get better at them. Thanks @charliejane.bsky.social

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Ridiculous how excited I can get about a notebook. Writer genes. #writing #WritingCommunity

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Reading The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan. So fun. #books #authors

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Pulled out some holiday decor--ok wine glasses--today, safely wrapped in newspaper from 2011.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I was going to take a pic of my breakfast because I see others do that sort of thing...but I ate the pumpkin pie too fast. Yum.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I bought a pie because they make them better than I can. But my mashed potatoes now they are on point. 😀 Happy Thanksgiving.

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Polly Campbell @pollycampbell.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The editors and copy editors I have worked over the years have made my work so much better. Saved me from myself a few times. 😀

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