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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I don't know whether I'm mired in details or captivated by them. happytales.substack.com/p/come-a-lit...

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Come a Little Closer

Said the spider to the fly

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Since we can't step out of time, we might as well learn how to dance with it. #Writing #WritingCommunity open.substack.com/pub/happytal...

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On the Tempo of Time

Does time change its beat depending on what you're doing?

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Starting that first scene in a new WIP reminds me of the importance of a good morning stretch. It takes awhile to get the blood pumping after lying motionless for so long. But once it finally flows freely -- oh, does it feel good! #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

May we all make a big impression this year (in a good way). #writing #WritingCommunity

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

What do you do to psyche yourself up? happytales.substack.com #WritingCommunity #writers

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Bowing to the Stick God. Wouldn't it be nice if life (and settling on what to write next) were so simple? #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

What do you do while you're waiting for inspiration for a new story? I go back to my finished writing projects and revise/query them some more ... and some more. #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I don't even know for sure what genre this book is (literary? mystery?), but Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is so well-written and compelling. What's your favorite book these days? #writingcommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

What do you do to get the creative juices flowing again? #writing #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/happytal...

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Stuck in a Rut

And It Keeps Getting Deeper!

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I wish I could put music into words. Listening to the International Chopin Piano Competition has inspired me once again to try. #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Do you write nonstop for hours, or do you take lots of little breaks? I do the latter. My favorite way to recharge at the moment is to watch some videos from the 19th International Chopin Competition. A little tension plus a lot of gorgeous music = perfection! #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

On another calm, gorgeous day, my story-telling soul can't help but think this means disaster looms ahead. Perfection forever would be boring, right? #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

When all the world's asleep, do you read ... or write? I start with reading, but after awhile, I find myself at the computer and there's my WIP, still open from yesterday. It's inevitable. #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Are you ready to write or play? Or -- wait a minute -- maybe those aren't so different after all. #WritingCommunity #writing #writers open.substack.com/pub/happytal...

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It’s All A Game

An escape from life ... or a way to live?

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

From buoyant hope to abject despair, and back again ... such is the life of an aspiring writer. #WritingCommunity #amquerying

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I love nothing so much as having a piece of my work to edit, to sit and puzzle over until its meaning becomes clear. #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

When I have to shift gears between writing, revising, & querying, I feel as if I'm leaving the warm house to brave the frozen wind. Anyone else have a tough time with this? happytales.substack.com/p/nothing-bu...

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Nothing but Skin and Bones

Shifting gears is brutal!

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

FINISHED! And now the fun begins (revision #1 of MG novel #9). Good thing I love editing. #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

The irrepressible nature of hope means: I always forget it's still winter in February. But the good thing about that is: it's easy to hunker down and write! #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

When you get stuck writing a scene, do you: 1. Give up on that story altogether? 2. Sit there for hours trying to figure it out? 3. Do something else for a bit? #3 for me. A solution always surfaces while I'm outside. And oh, doesn't that feel good! #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

The cold hard truth of the new year is that there are no more excuses to keep me from my WIP. Anyone else getting ready to take the plunge? #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Do your drafts usually come out too long, too short, or just right? Mine are usually in the just-right to too-long range. Nothing a little editing can't fix! #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Simply by posting, we are writers. It takes seeing a poem, essay, or story through to completion that makes us authors. Persevere, Future Authors! #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

No matter how much I plan out my characters in advance, the actual writing of the story proves I didn't know them as well as I thought. But that's what makes it fun, right? #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

What's your number one reason for getting on social media? Mine is the #WritingCommunity. So nice to know there are others pushing themselves along in this tough endeavor. #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Everyone says to query 100 times before giving up ... but really? How do you keep your hopes up? I find myself moving on to another project after about 25 queries. #WritingCommunity #amquerying

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Do your first drafts end up with a word count that's skimpy, excessive, or just right? Mine are usually pretty good, but they always grow during editing & eventually must be trimmed. #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

My latest solution for middle-of-the-night insomnia: Put an audiobook on low volume so you have to strain to hear it. It's kind of like trying to focus on driving at night - the more you try, the sleepier you feel. What works for you? #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

Do you find more reason to write when you're out in the world or when you're home? I find inspiration and new POV perspectives from traveling, but truthfully? I need to be home, alone, and glued to my desk to get any real writing done. #WritingCommunity #writing

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Ever wondered whether you have what it takes to survive being a writer? Read my Substack to find out! happytales.substack.com/p/the-number... #WritingCommunity #writing

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The Number One Most Important Trait a Writer Needs

Do you have what it takes?

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Wendy Parciak @wendyparciak.bsky.social · 21/09/2024

When you get a rejection, do you: 1. Think about giving up? 2. Take a break from querying? 3. Wad it up & try again? I do all of those - in that order. #writingcommunity #amquerying

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