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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 03/08/2026

Remember, even your worst nightmare has a silver lining: you wake up. Just as spring always follows winter, and the sun shines after it rains, joy is waiting on the other side of pain. #staystrong #keepyourheadup #randomthought

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Multi Facet Fables @multifacetfables.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

YOU OTTER KNOW BETTER, HOOMAN!

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WriteStats @writestats.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Hybrid publishing vs self-publishing is one of the most consequential choices an author makes not creatively, but strategically. Costs, control, speed, and credibility all shift depending on the path. We broke it down with industry data and real-world examples here:

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Hybrid Publishing vs Self-Publishing: Which Path Is Right for You?

Choose between hybrid publishing vs self publishing with confidence. Expert comparison of costs, control, speed, and author success stories.

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 20/04/2026

Never forget: Your mediocre is still better than someone else’s best. Turn off the self-doubt and keep that ball rolling. #mondaymotivation #keeppushing #randomthought #randomthoughts

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 03/04/2026

You find what you seek. Seek joy… Seek love… Seek peace… And while you’re looking for all that, I’m gonna go seek that winning Mega Millions ticket. Be right back. #randomthought #happyhunting #happinessiswhereyoufindit

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 20/03/2026

Bullying isn’t bravery. It’s unchecked insecurity on display. #randomthought #checkyourself #nocomment

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 18/03/2026

The soul of a writer that flows into their work is like the spice that seasons a delicious dish: you can’t see it, you don’t know it’s there, but it elevates the mundane into a masterpiece. #writerlife #authorlife #writers #authors #amwriting

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 18/03/2026

A wonderful article. I don’t care what anyone says or tries to convince me to think, I refuse to believe that AI can replace the creativity and originality that flows through the human mind and heart. #writerlife #authorlife #writers #authors #amwriting open.substack.com/pub/jeffgoin...

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No, Your AI Writing Doesn't Sound Human

Sorry to Break the News

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 19/02/2026

Am currently living in a zombified state of “read, write, record…repeat.” Almost done writing Misfits Rising & have started the Sealed with a Twist audiobook. It’s a blessing to see it all come together, but I’ve lost the last year+ of my life! 😆 Sending productive & prosperous wishes your way! 😘

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 29/11/2025

Living la vida lazy today. ☺️ I hope everyone had a great Turkey Day and is recovering from the holiday madness!

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Shonna White @shonnathewhite.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Now, what's the dose for the last decade?

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 26/11/2025

Keep smiling…no one can make you stop. 😇 #peace #randomthought #randomthoughts

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 18/11/2025

Beware the sweet treats of the peanut gallery. Just because they pump you up doesn’t mean they’ll be there to hold you down when things go sideways. #rideordie #randomthought #randomthoughts

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 18/11/2025

Everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon, but no one wants to change the flat tire. #rideordie #randomthought #randomthoughts

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 11/11/2025

My memory is failing me. Guess it should’ve studied harder… #randomthought #randomthoughts

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 05/11/2025

There comes a point in life where you realize that people don’t need to understand you; they just need to accept you. And once you get there, you’ll finally be surrounded by people who love you for who you are and not who they want you to be. #doyou #beyourself #wednesdaywisdom #randomthought

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 28/10/2025

To the introverts, the loners, and the anti-social…you are my people. And I know you won’t acknowledge that you read this because you’re afraid I might reply to you and start an interaction. I see you. I feel you. Welcome… #introvertsunite #introvertlife #youarenotalone

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 16/10/2025

Don’t take it to heart if your masterpiece is someone else’s mundane. What’s bad to one person is another person’s definition of excellence. We all have different tastes and reasons for what we like or don’t like. Keep doing you. #doyou #writerlife #authorlife

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 16/10/2025

Just because something isn’t your cup of tea doesn’t mean it’s any less refreshing than someone else’s morning coffee. #doyou #writerlife #randomthought #randomthoughts

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 11/10/2025

I used the word “cockamamie” as I was talking today. And I wasn’t joking. RIP, my beloved youth. We had a good run...sigh… #daysgoneby #goldenyears

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 07/10/2025

I promise “sometimes” so you’ll appreciate “always.” I offer “for now” so you’ll accept “forever.” I give my friendship so you’ll understand my love. #babysteps #buildingafoundation #randomthought #randomthoughts

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 18/09/2025

Today is a great day to be creative! Don’t let the sun go down on your genius… #writerlife #keeppushing #geterdone

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Gary Alan Henson @mrgort.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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Erik Storey @erikstorey.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

My advice? Never post something you aren't willing to scream in a packed dive bar you've never been to before.

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Dean Gloster @deangloster.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

It's true. Writing novels is just this easy.

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 16/09/2025

There’s a delicate balance between being your own hype man…and believing your own hype. Stay positive, stay proud, but also remember to stay humble. Growth always has room at the table, even in the company of greatness. #humility #lessonslearned #writerlife

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🌱 El(iza)beth 🌬️ K 🔥 T 🌊 @arachnereid.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

We must grow resilient, like a dandelion We must ask ourselves What is worth fighting for and, also What is worth living for? May this so-called #IndependenceDay be a new dawn an awakening May we Remember and hold our Light Long live the dandelions and the wild roses #bloomscrolling #collapse

an early dandelion blooms in a mild Portland winter

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 03/07/2025

If you can’t write in your office, go to the bedroom. If you can’t write on a computer, use a notebook. If you can’t write on a table, that’s what laps are for. It doesn’t have to be where you think it should be. Go where you flow. #writerlife #keeppushing #amwriting #yaauthor

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 25/06/2025

We all have trials and tribulations. Surround yourself with great friends and family, and the jury will always rule in your favor. #rideordie #supportsystem #randomthought #randomthoughts

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 19/06/2025

Embrace the struggles, for they make you strong. Fight through the troubles, for triumph awaits. And always look back with a smile, because no matter how hard it tried to drag you down, you’re still standing. 😇 #growingpains #keeppushing #randomthought #randomthoughts

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Qmars Mootab @qmarsmootab.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

After all these years in cinema, let me tell you: life doesn’t imitate art—art just remembers what life desperately tries to forget.

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V. A. Givens @vagivens.com · 12/06/2025

Yeah, some days are diamonds, and some days are coal. But always remember…both make fabulous jewelry. #perspective #keepyourheadup #randomthought #randomthoughts

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