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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

1,259 Followers  |  759 Following  |  169 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024
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#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub

27.11.2025 21:35 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you so much! 🥹

13.11.2025 16:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Ted and I Are Implausible Friends’

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...

13.11.2025 16:16 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Yes @parisreview.bsky.social

#writingcommunity #october #5amwritersclub #womenwriters

01.10.2025 16:45 — 👍 11    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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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.

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...

17.09.2025 14:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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12.09.2025 00:41 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Yes @soleoado.bsky.social

#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #sundayvibes #keepgoing

06.07.2025 20:19 — 👍 12    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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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

25.06.2025 12:09 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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✍️ #WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writerslife

24.06.2025 10:49 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

21.06.2025 15:15 — 👍 15    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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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

19.06.2025 12:54 — 👍 23    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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You’re halfway there. Happy Wednesday! Wishing you a productive day of writing ahead. ✍️

#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #womenwriters

18.06.2025 12:16 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you so much!

03.06.2025 11:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

03.06.2025 11:05 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

“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

31.05.2025 16:06 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Let’s do this. ✍️ #1000wordsofsummer
#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub

31.05.2025 10:55 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🌷 May 🌷
New month.
New direction.
New challenges.
New possibilities.
New hope.

#writingcommunity #5amwritingclub #womenwriters #may #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

02.05.2025 02:08 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

27.03.2025 14:34 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

08.03.2025 16:24 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Yes. @parisreview.bsky.social

#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #writerslift #writerlife #GoodMorning #quoteoftheday

18.02.2025 11:47 — 👍 20    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

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

16.02.2025 08:24 — 👍 17    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Woke up excited to work on a few new ideas. Let’s do this. ✍️ ☕️

Happy Thursday, friends!

#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #thursdayvibes #GoodMorning

13.02.2025 10:44 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

12.02.2025 13:52 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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🤍🤍🤍 @wetheurban.bsky.social

#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub
#february

02.02.2025 01:53 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Truth.

#writingcommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #quoteoftheday

31.01.2025 12:48 — 👍 15    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Well that was unexpected…
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#sunrise #goodmorning #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub

24.01.2025 12:53 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

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12.01.2025 23:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

12.01.2025 09:49 — 👍 17    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you so much!

10.01.2025 22:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

10.01.2025 12:49 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0