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Daily Drafts & Dialogues is for those who believe in the power of storytelling. Read more in today's post. #WriterSky #WritersOfBlueSky #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

How to Be a Witch Read today’s poem, then leave a comment or open a chat thread to start a dialogue.

How to Be a Witch: A #Poem

"Seek obscure narratives
of the non demure
They erased
by asking questions about
any radiant existence
They defamed
never stalling or wavering
... "

Read the FULL poem on #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

One Major Benefit of Writing We Don’t Talk About Enough There are many benefits that come with keeping a writing routine. But there is one we don’t talk about nearly enough. And it just might be the most important benefit writers can enjoy, especially now.

One Major Benefit of Writing We Don’t Talk About Enough: #mindfulness

Read more in today's #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post #WritersOfBlueSky #WriterSky

Use the ‘Yes, and?’ Rule Keep reading to explore this topic, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post to inspire your own writing today.

Writers, how often do you use the ‘Yes, and?’ rule? #WriterSky #WritersOfBlueSky #writingcommunity #amwriting #DailyDraftsAndDialogues #qotd

25 Quotes to Motivate You and Your Writing Happy Monday, writers! Here are 25 quotes to motivate you to keep writing. Enjoy them, then share them with others. Also, be sure to see today's writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

Happy Monday, #WritersOfBlueSky! Here are 25 quotes to motivate you to keep writing. Enjoy them, then share them with others. #KeepWriting #MondayMotivation #WriterSky #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

Coming Soon: Incognito, a Modern-Day Serial Publication Attention: I am starting a new serial publication on Substack. Read more details about it below. I hope you’re as eager to read it as I am to write it! (Also, be sure to see today’s writing prompt.)

✨Coming Soon: Incognito, a Modern-Day Serial Publication✨
Attention: I am starting a new serial publication on Substack. Read more details about it in today’s #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post. I hope you’re as eager to read it as I am to write it! #WriterSky #ReaderSky

Art is empathy. Do you agree that art is empathy? Keep reading, take today’s poll, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

What do you think? Is art empathy? Take today’s poll on #DailyDraftsAndDialogues #writersofbluesky #creatives #art #writersky

Two Simple Ways to Avoid Writer’s Block Want to avoid writer’s block? Keep reading this post. Then feel free to leave a comment to join this dialogue. And check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post. [From the Archive.]

Want to avoid writer’s block? Read more in today’s short #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post before it auto-archives in three days. #WriterSky #WritersOfBlueSky #WritersLife #MondayMotivation

What is poetry? How would you define poetry? Keep reading and leave a comment to join this dialogue, then check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

What is poetry? #PoetsOfBlueSky #WriterSky #QOTD #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

See me, but do not look at me. Keep reading then leave a comment or chat thread to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of the post.

#WritersOfBlueSky : Can you relate to wanting to be seen, truly seen, while still wanting to remain anonymous? Read more in today's #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post #writerslife #writerproblems #WriterSky

Writers: Perfectionism is your worst enemy. If you struggle with perfectionism when you write, you’ll want to keep reading. [Don’t forget to leave a comment to join this dialogue, and see today’s writing prompt at the bottom of the post.]

If you struggle with perfectionism when you write, you’ll want to read today’s #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post. (Archives in three days.) #writersofbluesky #writersky #writingcommunity #keepwriting

20 First Sentences to Kickstart Your Writing (Part VI) Kickstart your writing with one (or all) of the twenty first sentences shared in today’s post. Then share what you write in a comment or subscriber chat thread so we can chat about it. Have fun!

20 First Sentences to Kickstart Your Writing (Part VI) #WriterSky #WritersOfBlueSky #KeepWriting #WritingMotivation #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

5 Photo Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing (VI) Kickstart your writing with one (or all) of the five photo prompts shared in today’s post. Then share what you write in a comment or subscriber chat thread so we can chat about it. Have fun!

5 Photo Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing #WritersOfBlueSky #WrterSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

First they came for... In today's post, I am sharing a poem by Martin Niemöller that has always resonated with me. Read it, chew on it, then for today's writing prompt think about what lines you would add to it in 2025.

First they came for... For today’s #writingprompt add a few lines to this poem. Add lines that are either personal to you, or that you think need to be added for an audience in 2025. #WriterSky #WritersOfBlueSky #WritingCommunity #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

Feedback Request Daily Drafts & Dialogues readers, free and paid subscribers, please take a moment to submit your feedback so you can get the most out of your reading experience and subscription. :)

Feedback Request- Take less than a minute to let me know what you like, and what you want to see more of on Daily Drafts & Dialogues. :) #WritersOfBlueSky #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

As a writer, do you prefer certain seasons? What time of year do you do your best writing? Keep reading and leave a comment to join this dialogue, then check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

As a writer, do you prefer certain seasons? Personally, I am not a fan of writing during the summertime. (More on why in today's post.) #writersky #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #writerslife #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

Free Write: History Today’s post is based on a writing prompt I shared in a previous Daily Drafts & Dialogues post. Keep reading to see what I wrote, and to access more writing prompts.

Free Write: History #writingprompt #WritersOfBlueSky #WriterSky #WritingCommunity "The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice." - Mark Twain (Read more in today's #DailyDraftsAndDialogues substack post.)

Celebrate the writer you're becoming. Enjoy today's brief post, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom.

Celebrate the writer you're becoming. "Don't forget to be your own biggest fan, your own avid reader, and permit yourself some grace. Without errors and mistakes, there would be no..." Read more in today’s #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post! #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #WritersOfBlueSky #WritersLife

Peace and Genocide In today’s world, what do these two words mean to you? Keep reading, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And be sure to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

Peace and Genocide -- What do these words mean to you? Read today's #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post and let's discuss #WritersOfBlueSky #WritingCommunity #LanguageNerds #Bookworms

Journals and Lies Is there a problem with lying in your own journal? Keep reading to explore this topic, then see today's writing prompt at the bottom of the post. [Ed. from the Archive.]

#WritersOfBlueSky #WritingCommunity : Do you lie when you write in your journal sometimes? Or do you even keep a journal? Why or why not? [ Read more in Journals and Lies #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post.]

What does your TBR book stack say about you? [Shared from the Archive.] Read today's post to explore what your TBR book stack says about you (for fun!), then scroll to the bottom to see today's writing prompt.

Today's post is just for fun! #ReaderSky #tbr #Bookworms #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

Should I write for you or me? Keep reading to explore this topic, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

Should I write for you or me? (A #reflection on #writing and #audiencebuilding + today's #writingprompt) #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WritersOfBlueSky #DailyDraftsAndDialogues #KeepWriting

Today's #writingprompt : Write a letter in which someone is inviting someone else to be their guest. Writing tip: Before you begin writing, consider: Who is writing the letter? To whom? And what is the nature of their relationship? #DailyDraftsAndDialogues

A New Craving Today’s post is based on a writing prompt I shared in a previous Daily Drafts & Dialogues post. Keep reading to see what I wrote, and to access more writing prompts.

A New Craving (A piece of #flashfiction + #writingprompt) #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WritersOfBlueSky #DailyDraftsAndDialogues #KeepWriting

Should novels go beyond mere entertainment? [Shared from the Archive.] Read my thoughts on today's question, then check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

Should novels go beyond mere entertainment? [See today's #writingprompt at the bottom of the post.] #ReaderSky #Bookworms #DailyDraftsAndDialogues #WriterSky

Read everything slower. Explore the benefits of reading everything slower in today’s post, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of the post.

Read everything slower. There's no need to rush. #ReadersOfBlueSky check out today's #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post.

Notes on Mood-Based Writing When you write, does what you write affect your mood? Or does your mood affect what you write? Keep reading and leave a comment to join this dialogue, then check out today’s writing prompt.

✍️ What are your thoughts on mood-based writing?✍️ #WritersOfBlueSky #WritingCommunity Explore this topic in today's #DailyDraftsAndDialogues post and let me know your thoughts. Oh, and don't forget to check out today's #writingprompt at the bottom of the post too-- #keepwriting

Writing Inspired by Ancient Codices Last night, I was inspired to write when I visited the Ink and Thread exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. See what I wrote, then check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

Last night, I went to the Denver Art Museum and was inspired to write while I was there. ✍️ See what inspired me, and what I wrote, in today's Daily Drafts and Dialogues post. #writerslife #writinginspiration #art #amwriting #DailyDraftsAndDialogues