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Quicksand of Despair
All #WritingCommunity members on #QueryIsland sometimes we feel like a waste of space, like we can't achieve our dreams or we should pack...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 17, 20251 min read
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Down In Da Dumps
Hey ##WritingCommunity & #QueryIsland citizens! The mayor here asking about your feelings. Let me know how its going in the trenches....
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 16, 20251 min read
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Monday Monday Monday!
Hey you #WritingCommunity folks! Ok, so I started doing research on self publishing! Thinking about it. Yeah, I said it! Anyway I had...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 14, 20251 min read
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God Fearing
As a God fearing writer of the #WritingCommunity I can tell you what church looks like on #QueryIsland. Let's see. We have writers...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 13, 20251 min read
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Traditional VS Self (Publishing)
Ok #QueryIsland citizens. Your mayor speaketh! I am dedicated at least for this year to keep at the traditional publishing route, but...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 11, 20251 min read
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#QueryIsland Joys and Woes
My #WritingCommunity While you're a citizen of this accursed literary resort I call #QueryIsland, the Fog of Entropyand Quicksand of...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 10, 20251 min read
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Morning Writing Meditation
Hey #WritingCommunity and #QueryIsland citizens! It's the mayor conveying his morning writing routine. I spend about 10 minutes...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 9, 20251 min read
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Power of the #WritingCommunity
As writers, we truly need to band together and stay that way. We are threatened by trolls, self doubt, political and social divisiveness...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 8, 20251 min read
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Mayor of #QueryIsland
A lot of folks on Twitter/X ask me what I mean when I say I am the Mayor of #QueryIsland. Well, here's the illustrious answer! I started the notion of #QueryIsland in Twitter/X posts as a coping mechanism to represent the hardships of the traditional publishing process. I've been on this journey for over 2 and a half years and I've learned that a lot of writers, even in half that time, end up depressed, disgruntled, or demotivated. I've had many interactions with such wri
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 7, 20251 min read
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Welcome to my blog! Here, I share my journey of writing my book, covering everything from the initial spark of inspiration to the final edits. Join me as I delve into the creative process, offering insights and tips along the way. I’m excited to take on this adventure with me!
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