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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, why good writing can take you almost anywhere!

Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website:

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#writingskills #protips #writingcommunity
Words, Words, Words
Writing is writing.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
September 27, 2026 at 9:10 PM
denhamlewes.bsky.social
Having extraordinary fun building my blog platform. About 50 screenshots, Chat GPT and an hour and I now have a subscribe button, so er,.....please do!
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#writingblog #shortstories #satire #christsomeonepleasesubscribe
September 25, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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What is writing success to you? www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/what-is...
#writingblog #amwriting
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September 19, 2026 at 3:52 AM
moonlitinkinc.bsky.social
Okay...

So question...if I were to actually make my own book and until I find an actual publisher and just post it on ao3 for now...would you all read it?

#writing #writingblog
September 16, 2026 at 1:11 AM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
BOREDOM VS. BURNOUT

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, a look at some variations of the writing blues and ideas for handling them. Honest #writerslife and #amquerying advice every weekend on my website!

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#protip #bored #burnout
Burnout or Boredom?
Are you burned out or just bored?
kathleenmarplekalb.com
September 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
IT'S ALL ABOUT TRUST!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, why Tony Soprano was right about who to trust. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

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#trust #writingcommunity #protips
Matters of Trust
Tony Soprano was right. Trust only your family.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
September 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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📝Writing Update! ✏️

Working on the next story for another Dragon Soul Press anthology, this time a bit lighter in spirits and page count. So far, so strong!

Here's a hint:
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#IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity #Writing #WritingBlog #Christmas
Happy Christmas Merry Christmas
ALT: Happy Christmas Merry Christmas
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August 31, 2026 at 11:04 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
BEWARE OF FLATTERY!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, a few thoughts on why it's so important to keep your defenses up! Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

#ScamAlerts #writingcommunity #protips

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Protect Your Heart - and Your Wallet!
Being creative makes you vulnerable, but it doesn’t need to make you a victim.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
August 30, 2026 at 9:13 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
THERE'S LOTS OF GOOD INFO OUT THERE!

In todays #newpost on the #writingblog, finding trustworthy information to lower your scam risk. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

#ScamAlerts #trustedinfo #writingcommunity

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Who Can I Turn To?
You don’t have to get taken.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
August 23, 2026 at 10:01 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
BEWARE BOOK CLUB SCAMS!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog -- a look at book club scams. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website.

#scamalert #protip #mysterywriter

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Don't Join THIS Club
What about book clubs?
kathleenmarplekalb.com
August 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
BEWARE OF SCAMMERS!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog we start a series on scam warnings. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

#scamalert #protip #beware

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They're Out There
We need to talk about scams.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
August 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
DO YOU HAVE A CHEAT PROJECT?

Maybe you should! In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, the benefits of a writing escape! Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website:
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#protips #trysomethingnew #justforfun
Shiny New Thing
Treat yourself to an escape.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
August 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
DON'T SELL YOURSELF SHORT!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, a reminder that you never know what you can do until you try! Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

#protip #noassumptions #takealeap

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No Assumptions
You’re more than you think you are.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
July 26, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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🌸 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏: 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅𝒚 & 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 🫧

#blogpost #writingblog #medium #commentary #wickedthemovie #wickedforgood #glindathegood

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The Pink Prison: Humanizing the Tragedy & Shadow of Glinda the Good
Whenever pop culture dissects Wicked, the immediate, collective reflex is to ride or die for Elphaba Thropp because it’s an easy, obvious…
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July 19, 2026 at 9:59 PM
bmu2dst.bsky.social
~ New Web URL ~

Realized I updated the link adress and now the other post I made are invalid.

So, here's the new one:
senseandsagacityb2d.wordpress.com
Latest post are up 🌿

As always, thank you for supporting this small writer
#writingblog #support #smallwriters
Sense & Sagacity
A writing blog full of musings straight from a bemused and humbled mind.
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July 14, 2026 at 12:57 AM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
EVERYBODY DOESN'T NEED A GROUP!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, some #critiquegroup caution. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website:

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#protip #mysterywriter
July 12, 2026 at 11:15 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
SHARE WITH CARE!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, why a good friend doesn't necessarily make a good beta reader...and how to move past it. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

#ProTip #betareaders
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Proceed with Caution
Everybody’s not going to love your work.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
July 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
nealke.bsky.social
subtextures.com/2018/06/25/t... #poetry #writingblog
the words were why I wrote when young
the words were a way out between the rigid definitions, the expectations carved in cant   the words slipped along fault line’s edges; the incongruous fissured like water through the u…
subtextures.com
June 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM
bmu2dst.bsky.social
~ An Outing with Death ~

Don't forget to stop by my writing blog and read my short story about the time a dreamt of meeting Death.

Absurdity & realism rolled into one goofy dream🌿
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#sjmuses #writingblog #sense&sagacity #writingprojects #support #smallwriters
June 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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#newblogpostalert

This one is a spicy and risky one. I talking about the biggest #scam in #selfpublishing. The scariest thing is, this one is actually legal.

www.tienswitch.com/blog/the-biggest-scam-in-self-publishing-thats-actually-legal

#writing #writingblog #isbns #bowker #writingscam #booksky
The Biggest Scam in Self-Publishing (that's actually legal!) — TienSwitch
There are a lot of scammers out there preying on desperate indie authors. But none so insidious as this one. It's the biggest scam in self-publishing that's actually legal.
www.tienswitch.com
June 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
FEAR OF COMMITMENT?

In this week's new post on the #writingblog, why you don't have to finish every single project. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website.

#protips #mysterywriter

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It's Okay to Walk Away
If it’s REALLY not working, quit.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
June 14, 2026 at 11:24 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
YOU DON'T HAVE TO FINISH EVERYTHING!

In this week's #newpost on the #writingblog, the importance of knowing when to stop before you get too far into a problematic project. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

kathleenmarplekalb.com/f/toss-it-now
Toss it Now
If you know you have a problem, stop.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
June 7, 2026 at 9:55 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
YOU DON'T HAVE TO FINISH EVERYTHING!

In this week's #newpost on the writing blog, why you shouldn't feel obligated to see every project through to the bitter end. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

#writingblog #protips

kathleenmarplekalb.com/f/oh-never-m...
Oh, Never Mind
You don’t have to finish every project.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
May 31, 2026 at 9:14 PM
mysterymarple.bsky.social
STUCK? RETHINK YOUR WORK!

In this week's #newpost on the writing blog, why a "block" may point you to a better project. Honest #amquerying and #writerslife advice every weekend on my website!

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#writingblog #protips #writersblock #mysterywriter
Trouble Signs
If you’re feeling stuck, something’s wrong.
kathleenmarplekalb.com
May 25, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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My thoughts on using words that convey the clearest meaning -- which usually paints the best mental picture. elaineorr.blogspot.com/2026/05/make... #blogaboutwriting #writingblog #editingyourwork
May 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM