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💙📚 Research tells me what happened.
Imagination tells me why it mattered.
Somewhere between the two, a story begins.
That's my favourite place to be.
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At the recent Creatures, Crimes & Creativity Con, I got to hang out a bit with poet Jessica I. Sparrow, a fellow New Jerseyan. We talked about a lot of cool things, like the meanings of tattoos. Find out more about her poems here: link.amazon/B0iaHtCHF
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Resonating with rest today. Mind, body, spirit. Sometimes the best thing you can do is nothing at all.

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In my latest newsletter, it's all about new poetry and - yes! - THAT tapestry! 😍

Anne's Poetic & Superbly Stitched Newsletter: annebrooke.substack.com/p/brand-new-...

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Today it's Teddy's turn to keep me company while I write.

Isn't he a handsome lad?

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This intriguing painting by Jean-Jacques Lequeu (1757-1826) is this week's writing prompt. Is your story going to mention the architectural elements of the painting and the drab palette? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #artworks #jeanjacqueslequeu

Back online for a few days now, and already, I'm not pleased with the news cycle. But my role "as an artist is to reflect the times I live in." So I will do that. #NinaSimone #writinglife #SFFwriter #disabilitylit #queerlit #dystopianlit #motivation

It means draft two reads cleaner than most second drafts. It also means I never skip a scene without sitting in it first. 💜

Dearhearts — do you edit as you go or save it all for later? I'm always curious how different writers handle this. 👇

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This was an old photo when I used to read online. Think it was early Wordpress days. #writeratwork #writinglife