Lisa McCarty
@lbmccarty717.bsky.social
Writer + Journalist. Health + Wellness.
✍️ Words: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Cut, TODAY Show, HuffPost, Women’s Health Magazine, Slate, The Guardian, Self Magazine and more. Working on a book.
https://bit.ly/4f9fN9c
IG: @Lbmccarty717
✍️ Words: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Cut, TODAY Show, HuffPost, Women’s Health Magazine, Slate, The Guardian, Self Magazine and more. Working on a book.
https://bit.ly/4f9fN9c
IG: @Lbmccarty717
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Ted and I Are Implausible Friends’
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I’m excited to share my second Tiny Love Story and sixth piece published in The New York Times today.
I’m grateful to my editor for accepting my piece and for my mentors @profsue123.bsky.social & Peter Mountford.
Thanks for reading!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/s...
I’m grateful to my editor for accepting my piece and for my mentors @profsue123.bsky.social & Peter Mountford.
Thanks for reading!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/s...
I’m excited to share my second Tiny Love Story and sixth piece published in The New York Times today.
I’m grateful to my editor for accepting my piece and for my mentors @profsue123.bsky.social & Peter Mountford.
Thanks for reading!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/s...
I’m grateful to my editor for accepting my piece and for my mentors @profsue123.bsky.social & Peter Mountford.
Thanks for reading!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/s...
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Ted and I Are Implausible Friends’
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I’m excited to share my second Tiny Love Story and sixth piece published in The New York Times today.
I’m grateful to my editor for accepting my piece and for my mentors @profsue123.bsky.social & Peter Mountford.
Thanks for reading!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/s...
I’m grateful to my editor for accepting my piece and for my mentors @profsue123.bsky.social & Peter Mountford.
Thanks for reading!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/s...
Hello friends! I know it’s been a while since I posted. I’m still here, but also more active these days on IG and Substack.
Would love to connect with you there too:
IG: @lbmccarty717
Substack: substack.com/@lisamccarty...
Would love to connect with you there too:
IG: @lbmccarty717
Substack: substack.com/@lisamccarty...
Lisa McCarty | Substack
Writer with work in NYT, The Washington Post, The Cut, Slate, The Guardian, HuffPost, TODAY Show, SELF, Women’s Health Mag and more. Follow me on IG @lbmccarty717.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Hello friends! I know it’s been a while since I posted. I’m still here, but also more active these days on IG and Substack.
Would love to connect with you there too:
IG: @lbmccarty717
Substack: substack.com/@lisamccarty...
Would love to connect with you there too:
IG: @lbmccarty717
Substack: substack.com/@lisamccarty...
Went for a hike in the woods yesterday to escape the relentless heat. Stopped by to see my majestic friend.
It reminded me to keep looking for small moments of light when the world is dark. Hope this helps you too.
#WritingCommunity #mentalhealthmatters #owls #5amwritersclub
It reminded me to keep looking for small moments of light when the world is dark. Hope this helps you too.
#WritingCommunity #mentalhealthmatters #owls #5amwritersclub
June 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Went for a hike in the woods yesterday to escape the relentless heat. Stopped by to see my majestic friend.
It reminded me to keep looking for small moments of light when the world is dark. Hope this helps you too.
#WritingCommunity #mentalhealthmatters #owls #5amwritersclub
It reminded me to keep looking for small moments of light when the world is dark. Hope this helps you too.
#WritingCommunity #mentalhealthmatters #owls #5amwritersclub
June 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
View from my morning hike.
A gentle reminder:
Stop scrolling and get outside for a walk. You won’t regret it. 😉
#MentalHealthMatters #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #WeekendVibes
A gentle reminder:
Stop scrolling and get outside for a walk. You won’t regret it. 😉
#MentalHealthMatters #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #WeekendVibes
June 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
View from my morning hike.
A gentle reminder:
Stop scrolling and get outside for a walk. You won’t regret it. 😉
#MentalHealthMatters #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #WeekendVibes
A gentle reminder:
Stop scrolling and get outside for a walk. You won’t regret it. 😉
#MentalHealthMatters #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #WeekendVibes
A series of storms rolled through yesterday. This photo was taken after the last one, on a walk.
It’s a gentle reminder: everything is temporary. The sun will shine again.
Keep going. ✍️
#WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #photography #womenwriters #keepgoing #nofilter
It’s a gentle reminder: everything is temporary. The sun will shine again.
Keep going. ✍️
#WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #photography #womenwriters #keepgoing #nofilter
June 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A series of storms rolled through yesterday. This photo was taken after the last one, on a walk.
It’s a gentle reminder: everything is temporary. The sun will shine again.
Keep going. ✍️
#WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #photography #womenwriters #keepgoing #nofilter
It’s a gentle reminder: everything is temporary. The sun will shine again.
Keep going. ✍️
#WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #photography #womenwriters #keepgoing #nofilter
You’re halfway there. Happy Wednesday! Wishing you a productive day of writing ahead. ✍️
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #womenwriters
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #womenwriters
June 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
You’re halfway there. Happy Wednesday! Wishing you a productive day of writing ahead. ✍️
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #womenwriters
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #womenwriters
A little late, but I’m proud to share my personal essay that was published a few weeks ago for @thecut.com.
Thanks to my wonderful editor for letting me share my story and to my mentors for your guidance.
I appreciate you reading.
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub
Thanks to my wonderful editor for letting me share my story and to my mentors for your guidance.
I appreciate you reading.
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub
After an accident and decades of anger defined us, we’re both finally beginning to heal.
My Mother’s Traumatic Brain Injury Stole My Childhood
After an accident and decades of anger defined us, we’re both finally beginning to heal.
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June 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A little late, but I’m proud to share my personal essay that was published a few weeks ago for @thecut.com.
Thanks to my wonderful editor for letting me share my story and to my mentors for your guidance.
I appreciate you reading.
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub
Thanks to my wonderful editor for letting me share my story and to my mentors for your guidance.
I appreciate you reading.
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub
“You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.”
@annelamott.bsky.social
#writngcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #quoteoftheday
@annelamott.bsky.social
#writngcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #quoteoftheday
May 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.”
@annelamott.bsky.social
#writngcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #quoteoftheday
@annelamott.bsky.social
#writngcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #quoteoftheday
Go on, write your way into knowing yourself a little better.
Happy first day of #1000wordsofsummer!
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Happy first day of #1000wordsofsummer!
1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/day-1-of-1...
Day 1 of #1000wordsofsummer 2025
Because you're a writer.
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May 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🌷 May 🌷
New month.
New direction.
New challenges.
New possibilities.
New hope.
#writingcommunity #5amwritingclub #womenwriters #may #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
New month.
New direction.
New challenges.
New possibilities.
New hope.
#writingcommunity #5amwritingclub #womenwriters #may #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
May 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
🌷 May 🌷
New month.
New direction.
New challenges.
New possibilities.
New hope.
#writingcommunity #5amwritingclub #womenwriters #may #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
New month.
New direction.
New challenges.
New possibilities.
New hope.
#writingcommunity #5amwritingclub #womenwriters #may #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
Good Morning! Locking myself in the quiet room of the library to knock out a new draft with zero distractions.
Wishing you a productive day of writing ahead. ✍️
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writerslife
Wishing you a productive day of writing ahead. ✍️
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writerslife
a woman is standing in a living room with the words `` let 's do it '' written on her face .
ALT: a woman is standing in a living room with the words `` let 's do it '' written on her face .
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March 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Good Morning! Locking myself in the quiet room of the library to knock out a new draft with zero distractions.
Wishing you a productive day of writing ahead. ✍️
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writerslife
Wishing you a productive day of writing ahead. ✍️
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writerslife
Today, as women, we rise:
Above the darkness.
Above the noise.
Above the hate.
Above the fear.
Every day, we unite.
We are stronger together.
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #InternationalWomensDay #writerslift #5amwritersclub #RiseUp #WomenSupportingWomen
Above the darkness.
Above the noise.
Above the hate.
Above the fear.
Every day, we unite.
We are stronger together.
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #InternationalWomensDay #writerslift #5amwritersclub #RiseUp #WomenSupportingWomen
March 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Today, as women, we rise:
Above the darkness.
Above the noise.
Above the hate.
Above the fear.
Every day, we unite.
We are stronger together.
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #InternationalWomensDay #writerslift #5amwritersclub #RiseUp #WomenSupportingWomen
Above the darkness.
Above the noise.
Above the hate.
Above the fear.
Every day, we unite.
We are stronger together.
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #InternationalWomensDay #writerslift #5amwritersclub #RiseUp #WomenSupportingWomen
Yes. @parisreview.bsky.social
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writerslift #writerlife #GoodMorning #quoteoftheday
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writerslift #writerlife #GoodMorning #quoteoftheday
February 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Even at 3 am, grief doesn’t let go. It sits like a heavy weight pressing down on your chest, making you gasp to catch your breath.
#grief #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #womenwriters #griefshare #mentalhealthmatters
#grief #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #womenwriters #griefshare #mentalhealthmatters
February 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Even at 3 am, grief doesn’t let go. It sits like a heavy weight pressing down on your chest, making you gasp to catch your breath.
#grief #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #womenwriters #griefshare #mentalhealthmatters
#grief #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #womenwriters #griefshare #mentalhealthmatters
Woke up excited to work on a few new ideas. Let’s do this. ✍️ ☕️
Happy Thursday, friends!
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #thursdayvibes #GoodMorning
Happy Thursday, friends!
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #thursdayvibes #GoodMorning
a woman in a wig is drinking from a large white cup with the words " good morning " below her
ALT: a woman in a wig is drinking from a large white cup with the words " good morning " below her
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February 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Woke up excited to work on a few new ideas. Let’s do this. ✍️ ☕️
Happy Thursday, friends!
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #thursdayvibes #GoodMorning
Happy Thursday, friends!
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #thursdayvibes #GoodMorning
Good Morning. ❄️
The kids are outside playing in the snow and I’m going to squeeze in a brief yoga session and finish some draft edits.
Happy Wednesday, friends.
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writersliftingwriters #SnowDay
The kids are outside playing in the snow and I’m going to squeeze in a brief yoga session and finish some draft edits.
Happy Wednesday, friends.
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writersliftingwriters #SnowDay
February 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Good Morning. ❄️
The kids are outside playing in the snow and I’m going to squeeze in a brief yoga session and finish some draft edits.
Happy Wednesday, friends.
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writersliftingwriters #SnowDay
The kids are outside playing in the snow and I’m going to squeeze in a brief yoga session and finish some draft edits.
Happy Wednesday, friends.
#WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writersliftingwriters #SnowDay
January 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
January 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Sunday mantra: Be patient with yourself, you’re doing the best that you can. You’ve been through so much and you deserve a moment to rest.
#writingcommunity #WomenWriters #5amwritersclub #sundayvibes #MentalHealthMatters
#writingcommunity #WomenWriters #5amwritersclub #sundayvibes #MentalHealthMatters
January 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sunday mantra: Be patient with yourself, you’re doing the best that you can. You’ve been through so much and you deserve a moment to rest.
#writingcommunity #WomenWriters #5amwritersclub #sundayvibes #MentalHealthMatters
#writingcommunity #WomenWriters #5amwritersclub #sundayvibes #MentalHealthMatters
Good Morning. Wishing you a peaceful day of writing ahead. ✍️
Sending hugs to anyone that needs it right now. 💛
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #friday #mentalhealthmatters #womensupportingwomen
Sending hugs to anyone that needs it right now. 💛
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #friday #mentalhealthmatters #womensupportingwomen
January 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Good Morning. Wishing you a peaceful day of writing ahead. ✍️
Sending hugs to anyone that needs it right now. 💛
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #friday #mentalhealthmatters #womensupportingwomen
Sending hugs to anyone that needs it right now. 💛
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #friday #mentalhealthmatters #womensupportingwomen