Holly Schindler
@hollyschindler.bsky.social
Author, artist, musician...a storyteller through any means possible.
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Setting can be a FANTASTIC vehicle for dramatizing your main character's past. #writing #writinganovel #backstory #writingtips #writingcommunity
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Setting can be a FANTASTIC vehicle for dramatizing your main character's past. #writing #writinganovel #backstory #writingtips #writingcommunity
EVERY writer struggles with backstory. Here, I share 3 setting types that naturally trigger memories and reveal your character’s past so you never have to resort to the dreaded info-dump! 🎬 🎥
youtu.be/cjPNJVnZ_WQ?...
#writersofbluesky #writingtips #writinglife #writingadvice #howtowriteabook
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#writersofbluesky #writingtips #writinglife #writingadvice #howtowriteabook
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
EVERY writer struggles with backstory. Here, I share 3 setting types that naturally trigger memories and reveal your character’s past so you never have to resort to the dreaded info-dump! 🎬 🎥
youtu.be/cjPNJVnZ_WQ?...
#writersofbluesky #writingtips #writinglife #writingadvice #howtowriteabook
youtu.be/cjPNJVnZ_WQ?...
#writersofbluesky #writingtips #writinglife #writingadvice #howtowriteabook
Think your main character WILLING responds to the inciting event? No way. They have to be dragged into this adventure kicking and screaming. More advice for Act 1: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/not-so-fas...
#writingtips #writingadvice #howtowriteabook #writeanovel #plotanovel
#writingtips #writingadvice #howtowriteabook #writeanovel #plotanovel
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Think your main character WILLING responds to the inciting event? No way. They have to be dragged into this adventure kicking and screaming. More advice for Act 1: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/not-so-fas...
#writingtips #writingadvice #howtowriteabook #writeanovel #plotanovel
#writingtips #writingadvice #howtowriteabook #writeanovel #plotanovel
Mistletoe on Main Street: a cozy holiday read with the sweet Christmas ghost vibe of A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life, but with more love story. #christmasbooks #christmasreading #indieauthorsofbluesky #christmasseries #kindlechristmas
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Mistletoe on Main Street: a cozy holiday read with the sweet Christmas ghost vibe of A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life, but with more love story. #christmasbooks #christmasreading #indieauthorsofbluesky #christmasseries #kindlechristmas
For the Thrift Store #spoonflowerchallenge, I went back to the '80s for a retro glam lipstick pattern. Oh, man, I loved me some Lisa Frank back then! #VisualStorytelling #patterndesign #vintage1980s #popartstyle
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
For the Thrift Store #spoonflowerchallenge, I went back to the '80s for a retro glam lipstick pattern. Oh, man, I loved me some Lisa Frank back then! #VisualStorytelling #patterndesign #vintage1980s #popartstyle
Revising? Before you rip that manuscript apart, check your chapter breaks. Pacing can feel off because you're breaking chapters in the wrong place! For more, check out my chapter break course: www.hollyschindler.com/courses
#writingtips #howtowriteabook #writingadvice #writinganovel #writingcourse
#writingtips #howtowriteabook #writingadvice #writinganovel #writingcourse
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Revising? Before you rip that manuscript apart, check your chapter breaks. Pacing can feel off because you're breaking chapters in the wrong place! For more, check out my chapter break course: www.hollyschindler.com/courses
#writingtips #howtowriteabook #writingadvice #writinganovel #writingcourse
#writingtips #howtowriteabook #writingadvice #writinganovel #writingcourse
Diving into the 5-act structure I use to plot my own books, act 1 has 2 big jobs: offer a hook and an inciting event - hollyschindler.substack.com/p/act-1-of-t...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #plotting #writingadvice #creativewriting
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #plotting #writingadvice #creativewriting
November 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Diving into the 5-act structure I use to plot my own books, act 1 has 2 big jobs: offer a hook and an inciting event - hollyschindler.substack.com/p/act-1-of-t...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #plotting #writingadvice #creativewriting
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #plotting #writingadvice #creativewriting
The easiest, quickest way to find the theme in your book. #writingtips #writingadvice #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #howtowriteabook
November 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The easiest, quickest way to find the theme in your book. #writingtips #writingadvice #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #howtowriteabook
For the book nuts! On the podcast, John and I talk all things ephemera, and the weird seemingly just scraps of paper we've found can actually sell: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/ephemera-u...
#etsyseller #Ebayseller #vintageseller #etsyvintage #EphemeraCollectors
#etsyseller #Ebayseller #vintageseller #etsyvintage #EphemeraCollectors
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
For the book nuts! On the podcast, John and I talk all things ephemera, and the weird seemingly just scraps of paper we've found can actually sell: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/ephemera-u...
#etsyseller #Ebayseller #vintageseller #etsyvintage #EphemeraCollectors
#etsyseller #Ebayseller #vintageseller #etsyvintage #EphemeraCollectors
Don't just add one source of tension to your scenes. Layer. It. Up. hollyschindler.substack.com/p/biting-my-...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #creativewriting #writingadvice #writingcommunity
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #creativewriting #writingadvice #writingcommunity
October 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Don't just add one source of tension to your scenes. Layer. It. Up. hollyschindler.substack.com/p/biting-my-...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #creativewriting #writingadvice #writingcommunity
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #creativewriting #writingadvice #writingcommunity
New at my InkBerry Cards shop...because sometimes, when a friend's having a tough time, all you can really say is...
inkberrycardsshop.etsy.com/listing/4389...
#greetingcards #SympathyGift #sympathycard #greetingcardshop #friendshipcard
inkberrycardsshop.etsy.com/listing/4389...
#greetingcards #SympathyGift #sympathycard #greetingcardshop #friendshipcard
October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New at my InkBerry Cards shop...because sometimes, when a friend's having a tough time, all you can really say is...
inkberrycardsshop.etsy.com/listing/4389...
#greetingcards #SympathyGift #sympathycard #greetingcardshop #friendshipcard
inkberrycardsshop.etsy.com/listing/4389...
#greetingcards #SympathyGift #sympathycard #greetingcardshop #friendshipcard
A main character's positive change arc can naturally give you your book's theme (and keeps the theme from being tacked on at the end). #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingtipsandtricks #writingadvicefromwriters
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A main character's positive change arc can naturally give you your book's theme (and keeps the theme from being tacked on at the end). #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingtipsandtricks #writingadvicefromwriters
John got some GREAT questions in for the latest Q&A...This one's all about keeping your records (and sanity) intact...super important in a biz where receipts are rare!
pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/you-asked-...
#etsyvintage #ebayvintage #vintageseller #antiquesandcollectibles #antiquesandvintage
pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/you-asked-...
#etsyvintage #ebayvintage #vintageseller #antiquesandcollectibles #antiquesandvintage
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
John got some GREAT questions in for the latest Q&A...This one's all about keeping your records (and sanity) intact...super important in a biz where receipts are rare!
pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/you-asked-...
#etsyvintage #ebayvintage #vintageseller #antiquesandcollectibles #antiquesandvintage
pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/you-asked-...
#etsyvintage #ebayvintage #vintageseller #antiquesandcollectibles #antiquesandvintage
You plotted. The story veered off halfway.
You pantsed. The draft turned into chaos.
The problem isn’t your process.
Your story’s missing its emotional core.
My Golden Thread Method helps you find it fast.
→ Grab it now: payhip.com/b/of7Pw
#howtowriteabook #writeyournovel #writingtips #writing
You pantsed. The draft turned into chaos.
The problem isn’t your process.
Your story’s missing its emotional core.
My Golden Thread Method helps you find it fast.
→ Grab it now: payhip.com/b/of7Pw
#howtowriteabook #writeyournovel #writingtips #writing
October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
You plotted. The story veered off halfway.
You pantsed. The draft turned into chaos.
The problem isn’t your process.
Your story’s missing its emotional core.
My Golden Thread Method helps you find it fast.
→ Grab it now: payhip.com/b/of7Pw
#howtowriteabook #writeyournovel #writingtips #writing
You pantsed. The draft turned into chaos.
The problem isn’t your process.
Your story’s missing its emotional core.
My Golden Thread Method helps you find it fast.
→ Grab it now: payhip.com/b/of7Pw
#howtowriteabook #writeyournovel #writingtips #writing
I cannot overstate how important it is to craft a solid self-protective lie for your main character. #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingtipsfromwriters #writeyournovel
October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I cannot overstate how important it is to craft a solid self-protective lie for your main character. #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingtipsfromwriters #writeyournovel
EVERY antiques and collectibles shop hits slow times. 9 times out of 10, it's not your fault. But there ARE things you can do to help turn things around. This week on the pod: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/slow-shop-...
#etsyvintageseller #etsyvintage #ebayvintage #ebayseller #antiquesandcollectibles
#etsyvintageseller #etsyvintage #ebayvintage #ebayseller #antiquesandcollectibles
October 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
EVERY antiques and collectibles shop hits slow times. 9 times out of 10, it's not your fault. But there ARE things you can do to help turn things around. This week on the pod: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/slow-shop-...
#etsyvintageseller #etsyvintage #ebayvintage #ebayseller #antiquesandcollectibles
#etsyvintageseller #etsyvintage #ebayvintage #ebayseller #antiquesandcollectibles
Talk to me: all about crafting realistic dualogue
hollyschindler.substack.com/p/your-chara...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingdialogue #writerscommunity
hollyschindler.substack.com/p/your-chara...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingdialogue #writerscommunity
October 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Talk to me: all about crafting realistic dualogue
hollyschindler.substack.com/p/your-chara...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingdialogue #writerscommunity
hollyschindler.substack.com/p/your-chara...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingdialogue #writerscommunity
John and I are Gen X-ers, and it's so hard for us to believe that Y2K stuff is actually now collectible! This week, on the pod, we discuss buying collectibles for the different generations: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/the-nostal...
#antiques #antiqueshop #etsyshop #EtsySellerTips #eBaySeller
#antiques #antiqueshop #etsyshop #EtsySellerTips #eBaySeller
October 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
John and I are Gen X-ers, and it's so hard for us to believe that Y2K stuff is actually now collectible! This week, on the pod, we discuss buying collectibles for the different generations: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/the-nostal...
#antiques #antiqueshop #etsyshop #EtsySellerTips #eBaySeller
#antiques #antiqueshop #etsyshop #EtsySellerTips #eBaySeller
I love drawing anything vintage related, so I had a blast putting this year's tea towel calendar together. This one features Pyrex dishes with the Gooseberry pattern!
www.spoonflower.com/en/home-deco...
#graphicdesign #teatowelcalendar #2026Calendar #pyrexjunkie #kitchendecor #kitchendesign
www.spoonflower.com/en/home-deco...
#graphicdesign #teatowelcalendar #2026Calendar #pyrexjunkie #kitchendecor #kitchendesign
October 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I love drawing anything vintage related, so I had a blast putting this year's tea towel calendar together. This one features Pyrex dishes with the Gooseberry pattern!
www.spoonflower.com/en/home-deco...
#graphicdesign #teatowelcalendar #2026Calendar #pyrexjunkie #kitchendecor #kitchendesign
www.spoonflower.com/en/home-deco...
#graphicdesign #teatowelcalendar #2026Calendar #pyrexjunkie #kitchendecor #kitchendesign
In honor of Banned Books Week, I'm reiterating my promise: Your story is powerful. If stories weren’t powerful, banning never would have existed. It's why I'm offering courses and writing resources. Together, we’re going to get your important story out. #BannedBooksWeek
October 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In honor of Banned Books Week, I'm reiterating my promise: Your story is powerful. If stories weren’t powerful, banning never would have existed. It's why I'm offering courses and writing resources. Together, we’re going to get your important story out. #BannedBooksWeek
Get hooked on Ruby's Place: books 1-3 and books 4-5 now available for less than the price of most print books! Also available at KU.
Books 1-3: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTFR5JDS
Books 4-5: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ5HZ5TP
#KindleUnlimited #kindledeals #christmasbooks #christmasseries #holidayreads
Books 1-3: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTFR5JDS
Books 4-5: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ5HZ5TP
#KindleUnlimited #kindledeals #christmasbooks #christmasseries #holidayreads
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Get hooked on Ruby's Place: books 1-3 and books 4-5 now available for less than the price of most print books! Also available at KU.
Books 1-3: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTFR5JDS
Books 4-5: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ5HZ5TP
#KindleUnlimited #kindledeals #christmasbooks #christmasseries #holidayreads
Books 1-3: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTFR5JDS
Books 4-5: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ5HZ5TP
#KindleUnlimited #kindledeals #christmasbooks #christmasseries #holidayreads
Antiques and collectibles sellers: What's the worst item in your shop? The thing you plain cannot move? You can reframe them to sell for Halloween or Thanksgiving! More on the pod this week: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/harvesting...
#etsyseller #ebayseller #antiques #antiquestore #collectibles
#etsyseller #ebayseller #antiques #antiquestore #collectibles
October 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Antiques and collectibles sellers: What's the worst item in your shop? The thing you plain cannot move? You can reframe them to sell for Halloween or Thanksgiving! More on the pod this week: pickforprofit.podbean.com/e/harvesting...
#etsyseller #ebayseller #antiques #antiquestore #collectibles
#etsyseller #ebayseller #antiques #antiquestore #collectibles
That is not a typo. Seven years, 1,000 rejections. Keep going. Your book deserves to be on the shelf. #writersofinstagram #amwriting #rejection #writinginspiration #writingcommunity
September 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
That is not a typo. Seven years, 1,000 rejections. Keep going. Your book deserves to be on the shelf. #writersofinstagram #amwriting #rejection #writinginspiration #writingcommunity
Best (easiest) way to ensure your book will be an emotional read? START with character emotion: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/why-starti...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingfiction #writingemotion #writingadvice
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingfiction #writingemotion #writingadvice
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Best (easiest) way to ensure your book will be an emotional read? START with character emotion: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/why-starti...
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingfiction #writingemotion #writingadvice
#howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingfiction #writingemotion #writingadvice
Chapter 1 of this year's Ruby's Place story! hollyschindler.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
#christmascountdown #christmasbooks #christmas2025 #rubysplace
#christmascountdown #christmasbooks #christmas2025 #rubysplace
September 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Chapter 1 of this year's Ruby's Place story! hollyschindler.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
#christmascountdown #christmasbooks #christmas2025 #rubysplace
#christmascountdown #christmasbooks #christmas2025 #rubysplace