Mirka Breen

HAS QUIRKINESS REPLACED REAL CHARACTERIZATION?

Has a collection of quirks replaced deeper characterization in storytelling? 🥴
My post today--
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WRITER’S DROUGHT

So, you're not inspired?
Today's post is about the so-called "Writer's Drought"~😶
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DISTINCTIVE SPEECH PATTERNS

Capturing authentic speech patterns in writing is a challenge
👉🤐
My post today-
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WORLDS GONE TO ETHER

Worlds now go to ether, not dust.☁️ My post today is about this changing reality~
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PERCEPTION, WHOSE? *

My post this morning is about PERCEPTION and whose it is~
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AS WE ENTER THE GATES INTO YET ANOTHER YEAR...

Today's post is a Rosh Hashana whispered hope for the year ahead~ 🔯
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THINKING of POLLS

This is how I think about POLLS. Not doing any 😑
My post today on this-
mirkabreen.blogspot.com/2025/09/thin...
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VERSIONS of the GOLDEN RULE Musings about the writing life and life in general

The Golden Rule cuts through all faiths, even agnosticism 💛
My post today-
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INSTEAD OF TRYING HARDER…

Consider being gentler in all things~🙏
My post today:
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ONLINE TROLLING

Is it possible to get Internet trollers to be thoughtful? Seems an oxymoron 🤐
My post on this~
mirkabreen.blogspot.com/2025/08/onli...
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MAKING MEANING out of EVENTS

Storytelling is about making meaning out of a series of events.
My post today--

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WARNING: GRUMPY RANT AHEAD

Ah, well. Another RANT from me... My post today:

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SPEAKING of AUGUST…

Word lovers-- here's AUGUST for you~
My post today⚜️
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THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER…

"...And they lived happily ever after" in stories and in life. On this date in history, a prince married Lady Diana. My post today~
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IDENTIFY the NEGATING VOICE

Permission to talk back to negative voices 🤬
My post on this part of the writerly journey~
mirkabreen.blogspot.com/2025/07/iden...
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DEADLINES SET BY OTHERS

Are you one who needs others to set deadlines for you?
My post on this:
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WE ALL NEED A HORSE SOMETIMES

We all need a horse sometimes...🐴 My post this morning:
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DECENCY is about SHOWING UP

My post is about not leaving others high & dry. The value of SHOWING UP when called~🚿
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WRITING as a WORK of LOVE

My post today is about love 💖~
mirkabreen.blogspot.com/2025/06/writ...
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WHAT MAKES A STORY?

So, is it a story?
My post:
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When Seeking Agent Representation* for Picture Book Writers

Although I'm resting my submissions to agents for now, this post is about one of the curious conventions of the publishing business for picture book writers seeking representation:
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The Matter of WORD COUNT

On the matter of WORD COUNT and fussing over it 🧐
My post today~
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AI HERE, THERE, and EVERYWHERE

More personal observations on AI 🥹 posted today~
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ARGUABLY THE GREATEST PRESIDENT

Commemorating Lincoln and his patent (the only president to have one) which was filed {{~almost~}} this calendar date
My post:
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ARGUABLY THE GREATEST PRESIDENT

Commemorating Lincoln and his patent (the only president to have one) which was filed {{~almost~}} this calendar date
My post:
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#kidlit #KidlitCommunity #writing #lincoln #patents

The Matter of the AUTHOR NOTE

My post on the (sometime) pesky matter of the Author Note~🧐
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SELF-DOUBT and GUILT

When doubt and guilt become a weapon against self`😨
My post today:
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HOW TO BECOME KNOWN AS THE DORMOUSE

A family story that brought a question not answered until today~
My post:
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THE STORY of SOKOLOV’s FAREWELL

Saying goodbye to Mr. Sokolov 💔My post today--
Saying goodbye to Sokolov--💔 My post today:
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THE EYE of AI

When a machine is doing the reviews...😎 My post:
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