Faye Rapoport DesPres
@fayerd.bsky.social
Author of 7 books and sometime poet, Best Microfiction 2023 winner, animal advocate, amateur wildlife photographer. www.fayerapoportdespres.com
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This post (part of my blog series of Lessons from 18 Years of the Writing Life) is a technical one. It's for #writers interested in some of the best tips I've used to help improve my prose.
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First Essential Revision Tip: Let's Get Specific - Faye Rapoport DesPres
We get into some writing nitty gritty with the first essential revision tip to help writers improve their first drafts.
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September 22, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This post (part of my blog series of Lessons from 18 Years of the Writing Life) is a technical one. It's for #writers interested in some of the best tips I've used to help improve my prose.
fayerapoportdespres.com/essential-re...
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writinglife
fayerapoportdespres.com/essential-re...
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writinglife
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. I hope things are looking up.
September 18, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. I hope things are looking up.
The first "lesson" from my #writing life, "Are Good Writers Born That Way?" is now posted on my blog. I will post these to pay it forward to any writers who might benefit from what I've learned over 18 years, ranging from general to technical writing topics. fayerapoportdespres.com/lesson-1-are...
Are Good Writers "Born that Way?"
Many people believe that you're either a good writer, or you're not. Full stop. There is more to the story.
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September 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The first "lesson" from my #writing life, "Are Good Writers Born That Way?" is now posted on my blog. I will post these to pay it forward to any writers who might benefit from what I've learned over 18 years, ranging from general to technical writing topics. fayerapoportdespres.com/lesson-1-are...
Rest in peace, Annie Dillard. Her exceptional work was part of the beginning of my exploration of creative nonfiction. #CNF #WritingCommunity
September 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Rest in peace, Annie Dillard. Her exceptional work was part of the beginning of my exploration of creative nonfiction. #CNF #WritingCommunity
It’s been closer to the #6amwritersclub in recent weeks. After the clocks turn back I hope to be back with the #5amwritersclub. I hope you all had a safe and happy summer.
September 16, 2026 at 10:37 AM
It’s been closer to the #6amwritersclub in recent weeks. After the clocks turn back I hope to be back with the #5amwritersclub. I hope you all had a safe and happy summer.
I've decided to write a series of blog posts passing on the lessons I've learned (so far) about creative #writing. It might be valuable to someone out there to hear what I've discovered over 18 years. The first post is just an introduction. fayerapoportdespres.com/lessons-in-c... #writingcommunity
Lessons in Creative Writing -- New Blog Series to Begin
An introduction to a new blog post series highlighting important lessons learned related to the creative writing craft and life.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
I've decided to write a series of blog posts passing on the lessons I've learned (so far) about creative #writing. It might be valuable to someone out there to hear what I've discovered over 18 years. The first post is just an introduction. fayerapoportdespres.com/lessons-in-c... #writingcommunity
This is rather mind-blowing.
September 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM
This is rather mind-blowing.
Reposted by Faye Rapoport DesPres
September 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
My new #drabble, “Sacrifice,” has been published by the online literary journal “A Story in 100 Words.” The journal’s theme this month is “Frontier,”and my take has a bit of a twist. Enjoy - comments are welcomed.
www.astoryin100words.com/stories/sacr... #flash #microfiction #amwriting
www.astoryin100words.com/stories/sacr... #flash #microfiction #amwriting
Sacrifice — A Story In 100 Words
I freeze when they emerge: two cubs accompanying their mother out of the woods, nosing the lanky grass, their progress benign but intent. In another life, another form, I could have been a bear lumber...
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September 8, 2026 at 9:21 PM
My new #drabble, “Sacrifice,” has been published by the online literary journal “A Story in 100 Words.” The journal’s theme this month is “Frontier,”and my take has a bit of a twist. Enjoy - comments are welcomed.
www.astoryin100words.com/stories/sacr... #flash #microfiction #amwriting
www.astoryin100words.com/stories/sacr... #flash #microfiction #amwriting
A chipmunk with a little itch. #BackyardWildlife
September 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM
A chipmunk with a little itch. #BackyardWildlife
Seen on a walk in the #Berkshires. #bunny
September 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Seen on a walk in the #Berkshires. #bunny
What has everyone been reading this summer, #5amwritersclub? I went for sometime contemporary novels (The Correspondent, My Friends, The Thirteenth Tale, now Theo of Golden) with a cozy mystery or two thrown in.
August 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
What has everyone been reading this summer, #5amwritersclub? I went for sometime contemporary novels (The Correspondent, My Friends, The Thirteenth Tale, now Theo of Golden) with a cozy mystery or two thrown in.
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Find the story in your setting.
August 28, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Find the story in your setting.
Devastating images coming out of the Tibet/Nepal border. My heart aches for our fellow human beings and for the animals and regions affected.
August 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Devastating images coming out of the Tibet/Nepal border. My heart aches for our fellow human beings and for the animals and regions affected.
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. “You are enough. And anyone who tells you otherwise isn’t worth your time.” - Dolly Parton
August 26, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. “You are enough. And anyone who tells you otherwise isn’t worth your time.” - Dolly Parton
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Thank you Empire State Building. NYC ❤️ Dolly.
August 26, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Thank you Empire State Building. NYC ❤️ Dolly.
Something different this morning, #5amwritersclub. I thought I’d share my poem published in the 2026 issue of the Massachusetts Bard Poetry Anthology. #poetry (might have to click for full view)
August 25, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Something different this morning, #5amwritersclub. I thought I’d share my poem published in the 2026 issue of the Massachusetts Bard Poetry Anthology. #poetry (might have to click for full view)
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. August is coming to a close, but I hope your ideas are still wild and blooming.
August 24, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. August is coming to a close, but I hope your ideas are still wild and blooming.
Friends, Black-footed ferrets need healthy grasslands to survive. Weakening oil and gas bonding requirements could leave more orphaned wells polluting habitat while taxpayers foot the bill for cleanup. Please tell the Interior Dept. to keep current bonding rates in place. app.sosha.ai/s/P0nRazM7
Take Action to Protect Black-Footed Ferrets
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August 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Friends, Black-footed ferrets need healthy grasslands to survive. Weakening oil and gas bonding requirements could leave more orphaned wells polluting habitat while taxpayers foot the bill for cleanup. Please tell the Interior Dept. to keep current bonding rates in place. app.sosha.ai/s/P0nRazM7
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Art is everywhere.
August 19, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Art is everywhere.
August 17, 2026 at 2:13 AM