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19 October 2026 09:45

Are you a writer/artist? Follow Fay Thompson. She gives sage advice and encouragement.

Fay Thompson, Author/Artist

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19 October 2026 09:44

Many writers detest marketing. In today's world marketing includes online and online often means social media sites. You join and you are a grain of sand. You have agency and power to grow your grain into a boulder. It requires daily typing. Show up. Type! #writingcommunity #booksky #branding

Fay Thompson, Author/Artist

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19 October 2026 09:43

The reader doesn't care what 'you' look like... The reader doesn't care your age, gender, sexual orientation, ... The reader cares about their experience inside your mind. You are a vehicle of mental travel capable of removing the reader from their reality... #writingcommunity #booksky #writers

Fay Thompson, Author/Artist

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17 October 2026 20:37

The pen (or computer) ends the silence and once flow starts, many writers must write again and again for new releases from old silences. Your friends and family are unlikely to really understand your need to write and you will go through phases of soft rejection. #writingcommunity #booksky #writing

Fay Thompson, Author/Artist

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16 October 2026 18:58

Markets are not a good fit for any story. This means it is normal for stories to be rejected when they don't fit what an editor needs today. You are hunting a better fit. When you submit shorts it is a good idea to READ the market to see what the editor likes. #writingcommunity #booksky #markets