Write by Starlight
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Writer. Blogger. Teacher. Actor. Dreamer.
We're taking a page out of a therapist's handbook to develop our characters this week. ☕🖊️🗒️ #WritingCommunity #amwriting
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Psychology of Characters: Part 1 — Write by Starlight
Use the cognitive triangle to track your character’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
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June 10, 2026 at 7:05 AM
We're taking a page out of a therapist's handbook to develop our characters this week. ☕🖊️🗒️ #WritingCommunity #amwriting
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"My gratitude for good writing is unbounded; I'm grateful for it the way I'm grateful for the ocean."
–Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
–Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
June 10, 2026 at 1:32 AM
"My gratitude for good writing is unbounded; I'm grateful for it the way I'm grateful for the ocean."
–Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
–Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Hang onto your hats! This week's post is brief, but deep. #WritingCommunity #amwriting
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What Matters Most — Write by Starlight
Get your head on straight if you’re stuck with a project
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June 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Hang onto your hats! This week's post is brief, but deep. #WritingCommunity #amwriting
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Next installment on first drafts! Some cool exercises in this one 🖊️💻🩵 #WritingCommunity
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Tips for First Drafts: Plot — Write by Starlight
Is your plot sustained by cause and effect?
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May 24, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Next installment on first drafts! Some cool exercises in this one 🖊️💻🩵 #WritingCommunity
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It's been a few months since my last post, but I'm back! This week is for my writing pals who are feeling stressed out or despondent 🖊️🫶🏼💻 #WritingCommunity
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Simple Shifts for Stressed-Out Writers — Write by Starlight
Simple changes in perspective to get some pep back in your step
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May 19, 2026 at 12:57 AM
It's been a few months since my last post, but I'm back! This week is for my writing pals who are feeling stressed out or despondent 🖊️🫶🏼💻 #WritingCommunity
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Here's the next installment in my series on tips for editing your first draft. Let's talk about making awesome characters! 💻🩷✍🏼 #writingcommunity #amediting
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Tips for First Drafts: Characters — Write by Starlight
Are your characters authentic?
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January 25, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Here's the next installment in my series on tips for editing your first draft. Let's talk about making awesome characters! 💻🩷✍🏼 #writingcommunity #amediting
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The first in a series on revising your first draft. Hope it helps! 🩷🖊️💻 #writingcommunity #amediting
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Tips for First Drafts: Theme — Write by Starlight
Is your manuscript sending the message you want it to?
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January 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The first in a series on revising your first draft. Hope it helps! 🩷🖊️💻 #writingcommunity #amediting
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For my fellow stressed-out writers. Be kind to yourselves. 🖊️💻🩷 #writingcommunity #mentalhealth
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Grace for Writers — Write by Starlight
A few hopeful reminders for stressed-out writers
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December 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
For my fellow stressed-out writers. Be kind to yourselves. 🖊️💻🩷 #writingcommunity #mentalhealth
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For my writer buddies feeling stuck or frustrated. Hope this helps! #writingcommunity #keepgoingyou'reawesome
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Story Killers — Write by Starlight
A few thoughts on what might be causing your story to stall
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December 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
For my writer buddies feeling stuck or frustrated. Hope this helps! #writingcommunity #keepgoingyou'reawesome
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Hey, squad! Been a while since I posted. Here are some writing exercises to jumpstart creativity and help you refine your work. #writingcommunity #writinginspo
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Creativity Kick-starters — Write by Starlight
Writing exercises to spark inspiration and develop your craft
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November 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hey, squad! Been a while since I posted. Here are some writing exercises to jumpstart creativity and help you refine your work. #writingcommunity #writinginspo
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For my fiction writer pals who are stuck or overwhelmed in their research process. Hope this is encouraging!
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Research Like a Pro — Write by Starlight
Tips and tricks to help guide fiction writers in their research process
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October 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
For my fiction writer pals who are stuck or overwhelmed in their research process. Hope this is encouraging!
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What's the weirdest research question you've ever typed into Google for a WIP? #writingcommunity
October 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What's the weirdest research question you've ever typed into Google for a WIP? #writingcommunity
October 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
To all my lovely writer pals also working a day job! I hope this offers you a smidge of encouragement. #writingcommunity
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Survival Guide: Being a Writer with a Day Job — Write by Starlight
Ideas for putting a positive spin on your day job when you’d really rather be writing
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October 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
To all my lovely writer pals also working a day job! I hope this offers you a smidge of encouragement. #writingcommunity
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Here's for all of my writing buddies who want to write a book but have struggled to get started. I hope this is practical and encouraging! 🖊️💻🩷 #writingcommunity #writemorebooks
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How to Start — Write by Starlight
Tips on how to start writing a book
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October 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here's for all of my writing buddies who want to write a book but have struggled to get started. I hope this is practical and encouraging! 🖊️💻🩷 #writingcommunity #writemorebooks
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What is your favourite sentence that you've written in the past week? 🖊️💻 #writingcommunity
October 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
What is your favourite sentence that you've written in the past week? 🖊️💻 #writingcommunity
If only one person was ever going to read—and have their life changed by—your work, would you still write? #WritingCommunity
October 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
If only one person was ever going to read—and have their life changed by—your work, would you still write? #WritingCommunity
It's Fridaaaaaaaay!! 🙌🏼 Who's getting some writing done today?
For any of my writer friends who are feeling anxious these days, I hope this post is encouraging to you. Keep showing up for the work, and be kind to yourself. 🩷 #writingcommunity
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For any of my writer friends who are feeling anxious these days, I hope this post is encouraging to you. Keep showing up for the work, and be kind to yourself. 🩷 #writingcommunity
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Writing When You’re Afraid — Write by Starlight
Ideas for how to face your writing when fear is holding you back
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September 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It's Fridaaaaaaaay!! 🙌🏼 Who's getting some writing done today?
For any of my writer friends who are feeling anxious these days, I hope this post is encouraging to you. Keep showing up for the work, and be kind to yourself. 🩷 #writingcommunity
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For any of my writer friends who are feeling anxious these days, I hope this post is encouraging to you. Keep showing up for the work, and be kind to yourself. 🩷 #writingcommunity
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For my writing pals who get a "kick" out of martial arts #writingcommunity
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Write Like a Martial Artist — Write by Starlight
A few Taekwondo takeaways that can be applied to the writer’s craft
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September 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
For my writing pals who get a "kick" out of martial arts #writingcommunity
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Anyone else feel like this was the most Mondayest of Tuesdays? Stay strong, writing buddies! Keep being kind to yourself! 🖊️☕🩷 #writingcommunity
September 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Anyone else feel like this was the most Mondayest of Tuesdays? Stay strong, writing buddies! Keep being kind to yourself! 🖊️☕🩷 #writingcommunity
Calling all writers/animal lovers! If you ever think of putting a vet character into your work, this interview has some great insights into what it's like working in the industry. #writingcommunity
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Character Inspiration: Veterinary Technician — Write by Starlight
Go behind the scenes with a registered veterinary technician!
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September 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Calling all writers/animal lovers! If you ever think of putting a vet character into your work, this interview has some great insights into what it's like working in the industry. #writingcommunity
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For any writers out there who are feeling overwhelmed by life. 🩷 Hang in there and keep a weather eye out for joy on the horizon. #writingcommunity
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Writing When You’re Overwhelmed (Part 2) — Write by Starlight
How can writing help us move through the difficult seasons of life?
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September 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
For any writers out there who are feeling overwhelmed by life. 🩷 Hang in there and keep a weather eye out for joy on the horizon. #writingcommunity
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Good morning, lovely people! Here is a smidge of encouragement for any of my writing friends who are feeling overwhelmed. #writingcommunity
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Writing When You’re Overwhelmed (Part One) — Write by Starlight
Practical tips to use when writing feels like a lot
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August 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Good morning, lovely people! Here is a smidge of encouragement for any of my writing friends who are feeling overwhelmed. #writingcommunity
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Awesome interview with Paralympian Morgan Bird! #writingcommunity #writinginspiration
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Character Inspiration: Professional Athlete — Write by Starlight
Morgan Bird has competed as a Paralympian in the S8 category at three Paralympic Games: London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, and Tokyo 2020. Here, she shares some incredible insights into the life of a f...
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August 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Awesome interview with Paralympian Morgan Bird! #writingcommunity #writinginspiration
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