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Cynthia Yoder
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Here for all things writerly. I have three small press books out, including my memoir Crazy Quilt, and am finishing up a novel 📚📓 No hate. Love only 🌎 🌈🐾
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Cynthia Yoder @cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social · Jul 11
My memoir re-launches today under this new cover. I’m glad I was brave to put this out years ago! If I’d write it today, I’d be softer on my dad…we made our amends. But now I write about those conversations separately! Thus is the nature of writing memoir.
#memoir #writingcommunity #books
Cover of Crazy Quilt: Pieces of a Mennonite Life showing a barn door and close-up photo of author in wedding dress and white hat.
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A late blooming hibiscus reminding me that everything has its own timing. Nothing has to be rushed. Saying this out loud for myself as both a writer and a writing coach!
#writingcommunity #authors #books #writerslife
Pink hibiscus in full bloom by my window.
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Getting the good vibes before nights of frost set in!
#treebathing #NJ #autumnvibes #writerslife
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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I went out for a walk yesterday and came home to see these flowers on my step. A neighbor friend said she was cutting them before they freeze. So kind 🥹
#inspiration #kindness #writingcommunity
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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‘It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.’
~ Victor Hugo
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#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
Woman sitting on beach reading a book
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Writing isn’t always about words. It’s a lot about listening. Trying to do more of that these days!
#booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife
Side table with journal, dried flowers and brass figurine of a rider on an ox.
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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I have writing buddies who help me keep writing better, and I have this writing buddy who keeps me company. Do you have buddies/helpers for your creative life?
#booksky
#writinglife
#writingcommunity
Fluffy 11-pound dog, named Maggie.
October 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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One of my favorite things is when a piece I write takes on a new life in someone else’s hands.

Tiffany Graham Charkosky read my 2022 article describing the types of memoirists who land book deals & found a new way to look at her journey.

Her memoir releases today: janefriedman.com/all-others-t...
“All Others”: The Memoir Writers Who Keep Going | Jane Friedman
Jane’s reporting has shown that unknown authors still land memoir deals, a fact which gave one writer the will to persevere—and succeed.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Gonna listen to Kenny Loggins music ALL DAY today in gratitude for his message of unity. Music and the arts should and do bring us together! ”We’re all patriotic…we’re in this together.”
#kennyloggins #NoKings #music #writingcommunity
October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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I made some witch’s brew to boost my immune system. It makes the house smell nice! #chai
#writinglife #writingcommunity #fallvibes
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Newport Public Library 📚 banned books staircase. I identify as a library nerd 🤓
This speaks volumes to me. 🦋 📖 #booksky
October 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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#haikuchallenge #balance #haiku #poem #poetry #blueskypoetry #flower #bloomscrolling #meditation #innerpeace

When balance is hard
I turn to my friend flower
To learn how to breathe
Orange Zinnia with yellow center
October 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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#haikufeels (young) #haiku #poem #poetry #blueskypoetry #stream #creek #writing #micropoetry

Dipping my toes
In the cool mountain stream
My younger self
October 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Some days arrive with noise and demands. Carry your calm like wildflowers in your pocket. Pause, breathe, smile at a stranger, and let your spirit bloom anyway. 🌿💛 #LiveSimply #PositiveVibes #HippieVibes #PeaceOfMind #Inspiration #Peace
September 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Golden Ribbon

Long road home
Dirt's golden ribbon
Through the woods

#BlueSkyArtShow #TheRoad
#EastCoastKin
#haikufeels #long

#haiku #俳句 #Poetry #Micropoetry #Photography #Road #Wolftwin #Fall #Landscape
Golden Ribbon is a landscape photo I took on horseback, riding along a dirt road. To the left, a honey-gold meadow sways. On the right, a green line of forest is accented by red maples, dotting the distance. A dirt road with its median of tawny grass, growing between the tire tracks, cuts through both scenes and disappears into the woods ahead. Above, the sky is a gradient of cerulean to light blue. Across it, brushstrokes of stratus clouds wisp from right to left. It was a beautiful autumn day that inspired my modern 3-5-3 haiku: Long road home Dirt's golden ribbon Through the woods
September 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Leaves starting to fall
A calm early morning chill
Warm blankets await

#emoetry #calm #haiku
#writingcommunity #blueskypoetry
September 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Wishing you peaceful weekend vibes. I’ll probably journal vs. doing WIP work. How bout u ?
#writingcommunity #AuthorLife #writinglife
Dock on a bay at sunset
September 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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..i walk obsidian-shades..in black nights.. if the moon’s taught me anything.. it’s how light-sparkles-loudest.. in the dark..

©️📸 WIP-dww

#thoughts #quotes #zen #light #trees #photography #moon #spirituality #amwriting #art #writingcommunity #nature #fullmoon #sky #tree #writesky #landscape #faith
September 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Today’s #dawn went riffling through her closet to model a glittering cloak of stars, then draped her skies in rich scarves of color…
parading herself above an earth breathing out the last mists of cool night🌌🌄
#5amwritersclub
#WritingCommunity
#poetry
#dawnpatrol
#MorningWalk
#booksky
#photography
August 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
cynthiayoderauthor.bsky.social
My memoir re-launches today under this new cover. I’m glad I was brave to put this out years ago! If I’d write it today, I’d be softer on my dad…we made our amends. But now I write about those conversations separately! Thus is the nature of writing memoir.
#memoir #writingcommunity #books
Cover of Crazy Quilt: Pieces of a Mennonite Life showing a barn door and close-up photo of author in wedding dress and white hat.
July 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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July 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Peace ☮️
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June 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Just approved the proofs for the re-release of my memoir Crazy Quilt with this cover. Getting excited for the July release. ☺️
#Authors #writingcommunity
#writers
June 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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#indieauthors #AmEditing #AmQuerying #AmReading #amwritingsf
April 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Working slowly today, while my doggie snores away.
#authors #writerscommunity #dogs
#RainyDay
May 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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One word at a time, the writing reveals itself!
#authoradvice #writingcommunity
May 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM