Executive Director of the @CarnegieCenter in Lexington. Writer. Kentucky Great Writers Series Coordinator. Avid Reader. Advocate for KY authors. She/her
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I have authors to celebrate, promote, & advocate for, & the writing life to discuss. Over the past year or two, Twitter has killed my presence. Each tweet thrown out into the void truly is...out in the void. Sigh. Time to move on? Perhaps. #WritingCommunity
Someone once said, “I’m a writer. I’m used to rejection.” Rejection is the norm but perseverance makes a difference. Here’s one author’s story: I Got 8 Agent Offers; Then, My Book Died on Sub writersdigest.com/getting-pu… #WritingCommunity
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Breathing Life into Characters - WRITERS HELPING WRITERS® buff.ly/439PyLo @lisapoisso #writing #amwriting
I’m looking forward to this writing retreat and learning from this amazing line-up!
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My day was just made. I said this entire quote aloud and my college-aged son replied, quoting Mr. Bennet's response--verbatim. Yes! #JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice
Can you finish this iconic Mrs Bennet quote? 📚👀
#janeausten #prideandprejudice #janeaustencentre #Regency
ALT You take delight in vexing me. You have no....
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The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.
TERRY PRATCHETT
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Congratulations to Lexington author and good friend @CynEllingsen on having her forthcoming novel be selected as an Amazon First Reads! #KYGreatWriters #KYauthor
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Writing Lessons, my new podcast, is part of my work as #KYPoetLaureate. It’s made to be used by teachers or by anyone who wants to learn more about creative writing. Available on all platforms, including NPR. #TeamKY
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Even successfully published writers had hard times before they hit their stride…and sometimes still do throughout their careers. #Persevere #dontevergiveup #amwriting #amquerying #ampublishing
The lovely @adalimon, one of @TIME's Women of the Year, is not only one of the most talented people I know, but also one of the nicest & most encouraging to emerging writers. Many congratulations on this well-deserved & hard-earned honor! #KYGreatWriters #KYauthor #poet
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📖 Happy PRIDE AND PREJUDICE DAY!
#OnThisDay in 1813 #PrideandPrejudice was published whilst #JaneAusten was living in this very House.
🌟 We now know this day as #PrideandPrejudiceDay and celebrate this globally beloved novel!
Some days it can feel like the feedback is brutal. Other days it is all praise. Eventually, your book gets where it needs to be, but it couldn't get there without first having your eyes opened to what needs to be fixed. #writingcommunity #writinggroup #writers
Letting others read your work can be scary, but your story won’t be able to make the impact you want it to unless you get over the mental hurdle of sharing it.
You have to be willing to allow people to experience the joy and wonder of your story. #writingcommunity
Are you an author w/ a published book? If so, you NEED an author website & PLEASE include a way to be contacted. Otherwise, how can people invite you to give readings/attend literary events? I work at a literary arts center & run into this more than I should. #WritingCommunity
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I’ve worked w/ many writers who have shied away from exposition in their manuscripts b/c they’re worried that providing exposition will make them “tell” rather than “show.”
But the truth is, some exposition is important & necessary in every story. A 🧵:
Definitely “the little book that could!” Congrats, @KimMichele_ !
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Happy release day, @jessicastrawser! I loved this book and know other readers will enjoy it, too.
Happy release day to #TallPoppyWriter @jessicastrawser! #TheLastCaretaker—already an Amazon Editors' First Reads pick & instant Kindle bestseller—is available everywhere today. It makes a perfect holiday gift for anyone in a book club or for yourself! bit.ly/3Rmr7Gt
Such exciting news. Congratulations @CrystalWilki! #KYauthor #amwriting #ampublishing #writingcommmunity #BLM
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#Writing friends, here’s a job for a professional writer that pays well. And, it’s at a literary arts center! Must have 5 years of fundraising experience. Details in link below. #WritingCommmunity #literaryarts #literary #writers #authors #books
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If you’re considering traditional publishing, you’ve probably heard a lot about the “Big Five” publishing houses in the US.
But who are the Big Five, & what do you need to know about them? A #publishing 🧵: