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My FINDING YOUR WRITING FIRE class is ending, and the participants who have been stuck in their writing for some time are stuck no more! Woohoo! I love helping students rediscover their passion for writing. The self-paced 2-week masterclass was based on my two books. dianastout.org/the-books/

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Learned something new today. Any accident that the new flag poles (front & back) at the White House are 88 feet tall? www.adl.org/resources/ha...

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Stuck in your writing? Could it be your writing process? See how a couple simple tools can get you unstuck easily. No homework! Access to me for 2wks. Self-paced course. Still time to enroll. writeruniv.com/master-class-keeping-writing-fire-hot/ #writingcommunity #writingtips #writers #amwriting

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Coming July 9th- book 2 in the Plus One Series! Preorder now! www.nelsonpotter.com A doctor’s award ceremony and a hired date-is their chemistry a prescription for love? #JustWhattheDoctorHired #BooksWorthReading #NelsonPotter #sweetromance #cleanromance #books #romancebooks #PreOrder #ebooks

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Check out my latest blog post! If you're a writer and not subscribed to the Writers in the Storm's blog, you should be! It's a Writer's Digest award-winning, top 100 blogs for writers! #writingcommunity #writers #failures #achievingsuccessthrufailure

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Setting boundaries and holding them with clarity is THE only way Congress can regain its power. Right now, Congress is giving away all of its power. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDQ...

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A memory popped up: Class research papers started. A student asked if he could write a research paper w/o doing any research. A really bright student, being lazy, I thought. I said, "Sure, go for it." Next week, showed me his work: gobbledygook. Said couldn't be done. It was a nice attempt.

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Want to reignite that initial fire you had when starting your book? Want to know the secret of keeping that fire hot from start to finish? Finding Your Writing Fire & Keeping It Hot, a 2-week Master Class. writeruniv.com/master-class... #writingcommunity #writingtips #writers

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I just received news that my script, David & Goliath, was just awarded a badge for being on Coverfly's Top 35 ranking list. Woohoo! #scriptsky #scriptchat #screenwriters #writingcommunity

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Don't let fear stop you from becoming a better writer or a better user of your tools.

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The author shares how she didn't let fear get in her way despite her many failures.

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The final episode of 1923 was so good, I had to rewatch it again right away. Great series. 1883 was good; 1923 was great.

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As a #screenwriter, #writer, #movielover, #reader, and Hollywood fan, I’m watching Paramount +’s docuseries, The Offer, which is about the making of The Godfather. Holy shit. Amazing.

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An evocative story of a young woman whose life is shattered by circumstances beyond her control and paints a poignant picture of the history of one of the most infamous monsters of Norse mythology. - Amazon reader #readingcommunity #bookworms #literaryclassic #monsters #dragons amzn.to/2FB9H0F

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My strong recommendation is you join The Author's Guild. At the very least subscribe to their newsletter. #writingcommunity #copyright #AI authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...

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Are You Struggling With Your Writing? sharpenedpencilsproductions.com/index.php/20... #WritingCommunity #writing #writers #advancedwriters #beginningwriters #FindingYourFire #WritingPassion

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Last Chat Once I moved back up to Michigan from South Georgia the summer of 1999, I’d go to my dad’s house and we’d visit. We’d chat back and forth, often debating issues of the day. My stepmother said she hated listening to us because it sounded like arguing. I’m not sure she noticed the gleam in…

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Ruminating – good for me & my characters In a recent blog, I wrote and then edited out, “At 19, I signed up for a writing class and started my first nonfiction book, How to Get Along with Difficult People.” As I took the sentence out, I thought, Wow, there’s a lot of subtext there. In wonder, I…

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Is Negativity or Fear Killing Your Creativity? Writers often succumb to negativity and fear, leading to self-doubt and destructive thoughts about their work. Rejections are a normal part of writing, and success often involves luck and timing. Embracing feedback and learning new skills is crucial…

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A priest, a rabbit and a minister walk into a bar. The bartender asks the rabbit "what'll ya have?" The rabbit says "I dunno. I'm only here because of autocorrect." 🤣🤣

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"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." - Cicero As a #writer, that's a definite YES! #writingcommunity

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GREAT MYSTERY #1 - Socks How is it that they can disappear one week while doing laundry, and then appear later, sometimes in the next week, sometimes a month later? Where do they go? #deepmysteries #questionswithoutanswers #doyoueverwonderwhy

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Loved Brad Pitt’s Super Bowl bit of “It’s Time to Huddle.” So much more than about the game. Well done. #Superbowl #wethepeople #fromthegroundup

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A book so good, I want to teach from it! Want a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat? I just finished reading such a book.

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2 questions can determine if your writing is passive or active. Want to know what those 2Qs are? Read this #writers, #writingtips #writingcommunity #writersinbluesky: writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/usin...

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There might be tonight, somewhere, A lone or a few civil servants, totally unknown, trying to save democracy as we speak.

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"It's so easy to take your life for granted. So simple to ignore the rumblings of reality, to become complacent, to think things will never change. Of course, they do, and almost always when you least expect it." Darian in the thriller, A Very Bad Thing. #thriller #readers #pageturner

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Finally, someone is saying it. Thank you!

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If you're a #writer, you'll want to check out my current post in the Writers in the Storm blog. #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingsky #booksky #scriptsky writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/usin...

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Is not what a foreign immigrant with no security clearance or Congress authorization doing by taking over US finances #sedition? Wouldn't allowing it to happen, be sedition by Trump and the Republican Congress and anyone else involved? @weissmann11.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com #coup #treason

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#funnymoment I remember a prof writing "reportilization" on the board. I said, "Isn't that the same as 'report'?" She said, "Yes, but this way no one understands what we're saying.

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#writers #writingcommunity #scripts #movies #books As you think about your favorite book or movie, what do you think about first: the plot or the main character?

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Carry On (Netflix). Wow, what a movie. That’s how you keep ratcheting up the tension and hurting your character. #movies #writing #scripts

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How much should a writer do, beyond the actual writing? This writer questioned her practices before making significant changes.

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Binged on The Night Agent all last night. 2nd time binging it in a year. Kept saying, just one more episode. Scary to think these dark activities are actually taking place in our governments. #Netflix #TVseries

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Achieving success isn't about making a goal. It's about creating a habit that will put you on the path toward achieving your goal.

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It's frightening how many authors have "predicted" our future via there futuristic fantasies.

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Same with Florida and its flood insurance. Think some climate change naysayers will finally get it? And, at what point are these destructions going to affect commerce? Unemployment? Interest rates? It's going to have a domino affect.

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Bluesky and Pinterest are the safest social media these days. I no longer click on any sponsered ads--I block most of them. Hate that there are so many scammers out there. :(

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#sourdough I've discovered I can make sourdough with gluten-free flour, so maybe I can get my bread back. Gonna try it. Started a Pinterest sourdough board. Are you following me on Pinterest? www.pinterest.com/drdianastout/

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"Savor the little victories as much as you criticize the little mistakes." - James Clear I would add - CELEBRATE the little victories with twice the energy and joy you use than when criticizing the little mistakes.

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"At any moment, you are one good choice away from a meaningfully better life." - James Clear

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@heathernovak.bsky.social Woohoo, Heather! Happy to see you here. :) Bluesky is way better.

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Was just about to assign my ISBN to my new thriller when I saw an agent describe what she's looking for. Amazing how many elements on her wish book are in my book. Yup, I sent the query. Preparedness meeting opportunity. WISH ME LUCK!!! #amwriting #booksky #writer #writingcommunity

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“A word after a word after a word is power” - Margaret Atwood. Get a library card...even if you don’t plan to use it. Your registration helps secure funding for libraries, keeping them open and thriving for the entire community. Every card counts! #BookSky #Literacy

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