Yvonne Ventresca
@yvonneventresca.com
Award-winning author of PANDEMIC & BLACK FLOWERS, WHITE LIES, along with several short stories. Workshop presenter. Repped by Liza Royce Associates. #VCFA MFA.
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On my blog: Writing resources, an upcoming @highlightsfound.bsky.social retreat, and the IWSG blog hop
October 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
On my blog: Writing resources, an upcoming @highlightsfound.bsky.social retreat, and the IWSG blog hop
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Spending some of your weekend time searching for opps that are open for submissions? Check this post/thread.
Please say hello to the September newsletter! It features 60+ fee-free, paying/funded #opportunities that are now (or will soon be) #OpenForSubmissions. Plus other goodies. bit.ly/3HXeGyW
September 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Spending some of your weekend time searching for opps that are open for submissions? Check this post/thread.
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Find the momentum! Let's write together! Let's get productive!!!
September 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Find the momentum! Let's write together! Let's get productive!!!
Productivity vs Efficiency: Spending Time on What Matters
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September 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Productivity vs Efficiency: Spending Time on What Matters
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#amrevising #productivityforcreatives #writingcommunity
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August 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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A little peace for your feed
July 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A little peace for your feed
Highly recommend this book!
Back in 2021, I published a book about how to make it through scary times by making up stories, Never Say You Can't Survive.
It sucks, but this book only seems to get more relevant lately.
So I'm very glad that today only, it's just $2.99 in all e-book formats.
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It sucks, but this book only seems to get more relevant lately.
So I'm very glad that today only, it's just $2.99 in all e-book formats.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Never Say You Can't Survive
WINNER OF THE 2022 HUGO AWARD FOR BEST RELATED WORKFrom Charlie Jane Anders, the award-winning author of novels such as All the Birds in the Sky and The City...
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July 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Highly recommend this book!
#MGLit #ReadingRec: Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, illustrated by Gabriela Epstein. The #graphicnovel format shows dialogue in both English and Spanish with solid and dash-lined bubbles.
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#kidlit
#writingcommunity
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#kidlit
#writingcommunity
📚👍
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Invisible: A Graphic Novel
Check out Invisible: A Graphic Novel - <p><b>A USA TODAY and Indie Bestseller!</b></p><p></p><p><b>For fans of <i>New Kid<b><i></i></b></i>and <i>Allergic</i>, a must-have graphic novel about five ver...
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July 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#MGLit #ReadingRec: Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, illustrated by Gabriela Epstein. The #graphicnovel format shows dialogue in both English and Spanish with solid and dash-lined bubbles.
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#kidlit
#writingcommunity
📚👍
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bookshop.org/p/books/invi...
#kidlit
#writingcommunity
📚👍
bookshop.org/p/books/invi...
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July 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
On my blog: Writing for different ages
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July 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
On my blog: Writing for different ages
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“[I]t’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.”
– Judy Blume
#booksky
– Judy Blume
#booksky
June 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“[I]t’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.”
– Judy Blume
#booksky
– Judy Blume
#booksky
Yay for the #POKBookFest! Thanks to John Torres, @merrittbookstore.bsky.social, the Poughkeepsie Library, and the many volunteers for organizing a stellar festival.
April 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Yay for the #POKBookFest! Thanks to John Torres, @merrittbookstore.bsky.social, the Poughkeepsie Library, and the many volunteers for organizing a stellar festival.
On my blog: Ten tips for beating writer's block
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March 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
On my blog: Ten tips for beating writer's block
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How to identify credible sources–a skill more crucial than ever before.
That, plus this week's lengthy roundup of book censorship news.
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That, plus this week's lengthy roundup of book censorship news.
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How to Identify Credible Sources—A Skill More Crucial Than Ever: Book Censorship News, March 7, 2025
It's not just the content of news or press releases we need to care about. We need to understand its origins matter, too. That, plus this week's book censorship news.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
How to identify credible sources–a skill more crucial than ever before.
That, plus this week's lengthy roundup of book censorship news.
bookriot.com/how-to-ident...
That, plus this week's lengthy roundup of book censorship news.
bookriot.com/how-to-ident...
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PEN America Report Zooms In on School Year 2023–2024 Book Bans buff.ly/4i8Z6wQ
February 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
PEN America Report Zooms In on School Year 2023–2024 Book Bans buff.ly/4i8Z6wQ
Book rec: I’ve read *a lot* of #productivity books, but this one differs by examining #timemanagement through the lens of happiness. Insights include how distraction can make us more miserable (regardless of the activity) & how to plan each week to maximize happiness.
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Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most
How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most
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February 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Book rec: I’ve read *a lot* of #productivity books, but this one differs by examining #timemanagement through the lens of happiness. Insights include how distraction can make us more miserable (regardless of the activity) & how to plan each week to maximize happiness.
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Is February over yet? Luna and I are ready for a new month.
#schneaglelove
#schneaglelove
February 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Is February over yet? Luna and I are ready for a new month.
#schneaglelove
#schneaglelove
My latest writing project benefited from the last @highlightsfound.bsky.social Just Do It program thanks to @christebbetts.bsky.social, @saraharonson.bsky.social, & Daria Peoples. Highly recommend! Great community, guidance, accountability. www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/jus...
#amrevising
#amrevising
Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Spring) - Highlights Foundation
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February 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My latest writing project benefited from the last @highlightsfound.bsky.social Just Do It program thanks to @christebbetts.bsky.social, @saraharonson.bsky.social, & Daria Peoples. Highly recommend! Great community, guidance, accountability. www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/jus...
#amrevising
#amrevising
A round-up of last year's best creative-productivity posts on my blog, including guest posts from authors Natalie Zaman, Taryn Haas, Jen Breach, and Paula Chaffee Scardamalia.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
A round-up of last year's best creative-productivity posts on my blog, including guest posts from authors Natalie Zaman, Taryn Haas, Jen Breach, and Paula Chaffee Scardamalia.
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Have a happy day!
February 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Have a happy day!
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One Last Word: Golden Shovel Poetry Prompts
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February 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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We appear to have gained 500 followers in the past couple of hours, so here’s a picture of our store, the oldest mystery fiction bookstore in the world. We ship — mysteriousbookshop.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
We appear to have gained 500 followers in the past couple of hours, so here’s a picture of our store, the oldest mystery fiction bookstore in the world. We ship — mysteriousbookshop.com