NINE REASONS
TO WRITE (and read) IN DARK TIMES
Drops at dawn! This week's issue of Monday Morning Literary Bric-a-Brac. Subscribe now to have it land in your inbox, or click in tomorrow to read and share and comment online.
#writingcommunity #readingcommunity #authorblog #coping #darktimes
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08.03.2026 21:02
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POETIC INJUSTICE:
A Few Short Poems & A Longer Lead-In
This week's issue of Monday Morning Literary Bric-a-Brac drops at dawn. Subscribe now to have it land in your inbox, or click in tomorrow to read online.
#poetry #injustice #LititzPA #authorlife #memoire #substack #rage #art
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01.03.2026 14:35
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CONFESSIONS OF A RUNAWAY
ADVENTURES IN TOMFOOLERY
This week's issue of Monday Morning Literary Bric-a-Brac is up! Hope you'll read, like, comment, share, and maybe subscribe. #runaways #authorlife #comingofage #lititzpa @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social @aaronsbooks.bsky.social #lessonsinlove #memoire
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23.02.2026 18:44
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Thanks great big bunches!
23.02.2026 18:41
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Thanks so much for this, Bruce! You know I have a character in Alexy, Strong and Silent, named Bruce, right? ๐
23.02.2026 18:40
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COLLATERAL
Look a little while
before the coffee is ready
between the loads of laundry
before you change the channel
Listen for a spell
until the wine is poured
until the next distraction
until the pain
of an entire world
outweighs your compassion
R. Kilmore
#poetry #amwriting #coping #dystopia
08.01.2025 12:04
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#poetry #Appalachia #authors #philosophy #ghosts #war
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Worth a reshare.
18.02.2026 13:43
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I CANNOT believe I posted this only a year ago. Collectively, we've all aged at an excellerated rate due to stress, like the episode, Miri, with Kim Darby, in Star Trek TOS. Naziism is a disease that has visibly deleterious affects on culture, memory, art, humanity.
18.02.2026 13:41
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Thanks again!
18.02.2026 13:36
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Feels relevant to reshare.
18.02.2026 13:35
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โค๏ธ๐
18.02.2026 13:21
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Thanks!
18.02.2026 13:20
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Thank you so much, Bruceโค๏ธ
18.02.2026 13:19
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It's always touching to get any review, but when it comes from an award-winning writer, them self, it's somehow a little extra icing on your cupcake.
18.02.2026 13:18
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Thanks so much Bruce!
18.02.2026 13:16
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Thank you so much, Bruceโค๏ธ. Been away from Bluesky a long spell, and it's heartwarming to come back and have this be the first thing I see. ๐๐
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WRONG WORD, DIFFERENT DAY
LESSONS MITCH MILLER TAUGHT ME
After a long hiatus, I'm back with another issue of Monday Morning Literary Bric-a-Brac. Enjoy!
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I don't get a lot of feedback or comments on my substack posts, but when I do it really makes my day. I hope you, too, will check out some of my pieces on #substack and let me know what you think. I've been a bit absented, blue from the coup, so to speak. #amwriting #authorlife #writingcommunity
15.10.2025 17:02
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It was (as expected) fantastic. There's a reason you're an award-winning playwright, and all anyone has to do to find out why is attend one of your productions!
15.10.2025 16:59
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Thank you for your kind words!
15.10.2025 16:57
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Thank you so much!
15.10.2025 16:56
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#booklaunch y'all! Lookit what's dropping in a few days! Pre-order now wherever books are sold online or from your fav indie bookstore! @alexystrongandsilent is the sequel to #shaythebrave and is the second installment in the @oldenshire series
#kidlit #middlegradebooks #courage #friendship
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So glad you're getting the recognition you deserve!
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He's got some terrific reviews, all deserved. Lovers of high fantasy are gobbling up #TheBlacksmithsBoy
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Share With Shay
Share With Shay [Kilmore, Riley] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Share With Shay
Happy book launch! The SHARE WITH SHAY journal, companion #workbooksforkids to #shaythebrave debuted April 8th! Be sure to leave reviews to help others find & appreciate this delightful companion workbook published by Wild Ink Publishing LLC
#middlegradebooks #fun
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Had a wonderful time attending and presenting at the Manuscript to Marketplace #writersconference at Shepherd University! Thank you so much for inviting me!
10.04.2025 15:14
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#poetry #amwriting #darkdays #philosophy
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Thank you for this lovely review. Please, if you've read #ShayTheBrave, take a few moments to leave a positive review on your favorite platform. It helps so much! #amwriting #middlegradebooks #librarians #teachers #multicultural #fantasy #lgbtqia #adventure #ASL #courage #friendship
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So, over on not-twitter, I've been deleting old posts and backing off the platform. I've posted repeatedly for followers to please follow me over here, where I'm setting up camp.
EVERY one of those tweets has disappeared by the next day.
So much for #freespeech
18.02.2025 18:35
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