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Kathy Steinemann

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3 hours ago

100 Best Writing Blogs to Follow in 2026 FeedSpot brings you the best list of Writing blogs, ranked by relevance, online following, and freshness to keep you connected with the latest voices

"Blogs with highest credibility within the Writing space are ranked higher. This list is updated regularly to ensure it reflects the most active, influential, and valuable Writing blogs on the internet today."

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Kathy Steinemann

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9 hours ago

The Writer’s Lexicon Series: Favorites of Writing Coaches The Writer’s Lexicon, The Writer’s Lexicon Volume II, and The Writer’s Body Lexicon – Why do you write? Perhaps you’re penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance.  Maybe you’re writing a sci-fi se…

“fantastic reference book. I have been looking for a book just like this … I knew this would be great and IT IS. Thank you for writing this … such a great price.” Virginia

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Kathy Steinemann

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4 days ago

Do These 34 Words and Phrases Mean What You Think? Do you use any of the following words incorrectly? If you misunderstand them, so might your readers. Blunders would be suitable for dialogue, but not for the main body of a story, unless that story…

"Ambivalent?" "Benused?" "Noisome?" "Nonplussed?" "Tortuous?"

Are you using these words correctly? Check them out — plus dozens more.

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

The Algorithm and the War Machine Part 1: The Prophet

More on the dangers of AI.

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Kathy Steinemann

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2 weeks ago

Writers: How to Find Ideas for Character Profiles You might have a friend who tries to control every conversation, and seems to know all there is to know about any topic you mention. Should you base one of your characters on that friend? Probably …

How to create characters that your readers — and you — will remember.

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Private Facebook group

"… a group specifically created as a place for authors to relax and discuss their writing journey with good natured banter. It’s a group meant to share wins and lament losses."

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

The Writer’s Lexicon Series: Favorites of Writing Coaches The Writer’s Lexicon, The Writer’s Lexicon Volume II, and The Writer’s Body Lexicon – Why do you write? Perhaps you’re penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance.  Maybe you’re writing a sci-fi se…

“This Author is AMAZING! … she truly cares about her readers … my go to authority on anything about writing … She is my guide, my inspiration and my Yoda.” GM Harris

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Kathy Steinemann

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1 month ago

A Writer’s Interview That’s More Than an Interview Over the years, I’ve interacted with Sam Kandej, an Iranian teacher, translator, and writer. He’ll be releasing a fiction anthology this summer. Each story, originally written in English, will be p…

An interview that contains advice and links for writers.

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Kathy Steinemann

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1 month ago

Anonymous Artist: A Short Story by Kathy Steinemann Tomorrow’s post mentions this story. Rather than leave it as a nebulous reference, I present it here and hope you enjoy it. Anonymous Artist This story is based on a tale penned by a young woman wh…

Could this story be true? How would you know if it were? (7-minute read)

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Kathy Steinemann

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1 month ago

How Unnecessary Dialogue Tags Can Create Redundancies You might not realize why a certain passage in your writing doesn’t read quite exactly the way you intend it to read. Your brilliantly crafted, eloquent words are there, but the writing seems to dr…

Authors, do some areas of your writing seem long-winded or sluggish? Maybe redundancies in dialogue tags are to blame.

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Kathy Steinemann

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2 months ago

Zoe 3.0 by Joanna Friedman Short stories hand-picked from authors around the world. Submissions accepted. Humour, crime, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and everyday life.

#FREE #ShortStory with a different perspective on #AI by @joannafriedman.bsky.social

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

2 months ago

» 5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in January 2026

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. They’re open now, or will soon open for submissions.

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Kathy Steinemann

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2 months ago

Artificial Infatuation: Story Prompt for Writers #7 Imagine a real-life incident so surprising, it gives new meaning to Lord Byron’s and Mark Twain’s observations that truth is stranger than fiction. This story prompt will leave you wondering if you…

Story Prompt: Imagine a real-life incident so surprising, it gives new meaning to Lord Byron’s and Mark Twain’s observations that truth is stranger than fiction.

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Kathy Steinemann

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2 months ago

Santa’s Redundancy Quiz #1: Can You Beat Rudolph’s Score? Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa Here I was looking at Kathy’s Christmas list the other day, and saw that she wanted someone to create a redundancy quiz for her. Hmm, I thought, that sounds like fun. But nobody w…

Surprise: Santa Claus volunteered to write a redundancy quiz!

Can you ace it? Or will you end up like poor Rudolph?

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

Beware: Em Dash Abuse—It Ain’t Pretty. Try These Fixes Abuse—Overuse—Misuse—Whatever You Call It—Too Much Is Too Much How often do you rely on em dashes—and why? … Although occasional em dashes can clarify—or emphasize—phrases—and clauses—their appeara…

Do em dashes👽make your👽writing look like👽alien speech👽or Capt. Kirk👽dialogue?

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

11 Affordable Book Marketing Services for New Authors If you're a new author looking for ways to get in front of your audience affordably, we'll uncover affordable book marketing services you can start using today.

"Today’s book market is crowded—not a new revelation for most. The barrier to entry as a new author is lower compared to just a decade ago. POD technology, AI book production support, and a growing community of …"

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Kathy Steinemann

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3 months ago

How to Transform Words Into Writing Inspiration | Writing Forward Writing ideas aren't so hard to come by if you've prepared for your creative writing sessions. One way to prepare is to collect words.

"… we can borrow, trade, steal, even invent words for our own pleasure. To find words, you have to pay attention. You’ll discover them in your environment … in conversations, in your reading material, on TV, …"

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Kathy Steinemann

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3 months ago

9 Strategic Reasons Indie Authors Revise Published Books Discover 9 strategic reasons indie authors revise their published books and how revisions can strengthen long-term sales.

»Authors can revise their books at any time—and sometimes should. Revising a published book doesn’t mean something was “wrong.” For indie authors, it’s a strategic advantage.«

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

Redundancy Quiz #43 for Writers: Can You Score 100%? What Are Redundancies? These nuisances are superfluous words or phrases also known as pleonasms. Rather than augment writing, they slow action scenes and increase word count — without adding constr…

So many unnecessary words.

Can you find them all in this ten-question quiz?

Ready, set, go!

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

5 Percent of Americans Listen to Audiobooks Daily New report shows five percent of Americans listen to audiobooks daily, with shifts in subscriptions and social media use.

"… 5 percent of Americans listen to an audiobook every day. Smaller than the 93 percent who use social media … but it still represents a lot of listening."

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

Daily List of Freelance Writing Jobs, December 2, 2025 A daily list of freelance writing jobs online - also for part-timers, full-timers, and contractors; also semi-remote jobs & paid internships.

"Here are today’s writing jobs. Keep pitching, keep applying, and keep going. 💪🏾"

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Writer’s Lexicon Series: Favorites of Writing Coaches The Writer’s Lexicon, The Writer’s Lexicon Volume II, and The Writer’s Body Lexicon – Why do you write? Perhaps you’re penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance.  Maybe you’re writing a sci-fi se…

“The author is knowledgeable on the subjects … taught. Explanations were clear and concise. The experience was not like reading a boring old textbook. … A worthy investment.” L. Secret

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Kathy Steinemann

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3 months ago

The Writer’s Lexicon Series: Favorites of Writing Coaches The Writer’s Lexicon, The Writer’s Lexicon Volume II, and The Writer’s Body Lexicon – Why do you write? Perhaps you’re penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance.  Maybe you’re writing a sci-fi se…

“Amazing resource for writers. I love this entire series …. So well laid out and thoughtfully written to be useful to writers of any level. You need this …” K. Saul

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Kathy Steinemann

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3 months ago

Redundancy Quiz #14 for Writers: Can You Score 100%? What Are Redundancies? These nuisances are superfluous words or phrases also known as pleonasms. Rather than augment writing, they slow action scenes and increase word count — without adding constr…

Can you find the redundancies in these sentences?

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

How To Promote Your Writing In A Tough New World AI has changed everything. Move beyond “publish and hope” with new practical ways to promote your writing and books and grow your audience.

"Figuring out how to promote your writing has changed more in the past few years than in the decades before. …Getting your writing to stand out now is a challenge that all writers and authors face."

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Writer’s Lexicon Series: Favorites of Writing Coaches The Writer’s Lexicon, The Writer’s Lexicon Volume II, and The Writer’s Body Lexicon – Why do you write? Perhaps you’re penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance.  Maybe you’re writing a sci-fi se…

“Unreservedly recommended for everyone who thinks they can write a bit and wants to get better. Dollars well spent — cannot thank the author enough … easy-to-follow …” FireDancer

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Kathy Steinemann

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3 months ago

Four Lessons Everyone Can Learn About Writing by Reading Introduction This guest post was written by Nada Adel Sobhi. Nada is an avid reader and reviewer whose book reviews, poetry, and short stories draw readers to her blog. Today she outlines a few les…

Nada Adel Sobhi is an avid reader and reviewer whose book reviews, poetry, and short stories draw readers to her blog.

Here's what she learned about writing by reading.

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

Pitching Book Reviewers: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Inbox Learn how to pitch book reviewers effectively. Discover affordable, creative ways to make your book mailers stand out and earn more reviews.

"Every author dreams of that glowing review—but pitching book reviewers isn’t just about sending a copy and hoping for magic."

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Kathy Steinemann

@kathyswriter.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Writer’s Lexicon Series: Favorites of Writing Coaches The Writer’s Lexicon, The Writer’s Lexicon Volume II, and The Writer’s Body Lexicon – Why do you write? Perhaps you’re penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance.  Maybe you’re writing a sci-fi se…

“… replacements for well-worn words and phrases that add texture and dimension to the writing with the added benefit of increasing the impact and economy of words.” N. Larum

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Kathy Steinemann

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3 months ago

Glowing Smart Tattoos Could Be the Future of Body Tech - TechCartel It has taken years of research and innovation to bring smart tattoos to where they are today. Each step has pushed the boundaries...

"The same skin that once carried simple ink now has the power to sense, glow, and even communicate. Smart tattoos are blending science with self-expression, turning the human body into a living, responsive surface."

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