Thanks Kiwis for helping us keep the humpbacks from extinction!

Amazing what art can tell us.

I mourn all the women's writing that has been lost to fires and natural disasters throughout history and, as if that wasn't enough, destroyed on purpose. Why weren't these books preserved? Read my blog and let me know your thoughts. maryralenekeane.com/womens-writi... #WriterSky

The master of the alt text strikes again.

Ever wondered what a day in life looks like for me juggling writing and working in cybersecurity? I reserve mornings for inspiration, writing and editing - it's a great start to my day! When do you like writing the most? Morning, afternoon, or evening? #writingabook #writingbooks #keepwriting

The first chapter of a book is my favorite to write. It’s where possibility lives, and where I begin to reveal the heart of the book without giving anything away. I absolutely love it. To my fellow writers: do you prefer writing the first chapter or the last chapter of your book? #BookSky

Now this is a challenge to writers!

Kindle and Notes are the modern version.

Did you know it makes a writer's day when you join their newsletter? I get excited every time there's someone new! I invite you to join. I wrote a book about pilgrimage, and I'm writing speculative fiction about hidden libraries, secret societies & women warriors. maryralenekeane.com #WriterSky

Let's support our Bsky writers!

Appalachia is gorgeous. I'm glad someone is writing something other than elegies.

I love the cover!

My word count for today: 251 words. I'm working on book 2 of my trilogy, and a new character arrives at The Lost Archive. Today was about her backstory—what she’s hiding, what she’s running from, and the quiet ways her presence will unsettle the archive long before anyone understands why. #WriterSky

Thanks Rainbow for this because now I know there are 35000 categories on Netflix! It's true, but we have to hunt for them. One place to start is here: www.netflix.com/tudum/articl...

I love storytelling. I get to do it every day now thanks to my pilgrimage, which opened the door to being a writer. In my latest blog post, I share 10 storytelling prompts you can use to reminisce or dive deeper into your own travel journey, and get creative. maryralenekeane.com/storytelling...

I had to do three major rewrites of my book, Prayer in Motion. The hardest was the second: transforming a bundle of emails into a story about love, prayer, and finding my way on the Camino. Painful. Necessary. But so worth it. #BookSky #WriterSky

If you like secret societies, spiritual journeys and strong women warriors, I'd love to invite you to join my bi-weekly newsletter. It supports my work as a writer immensely when people join my mailing list, and I promise it'll be worth it! maryralenekeane.com #WriterSky #WriterCommunity

My favorite book of Jan 26: The Heroine’s Labyrinth (Douglas A. Burton). It maps a different archetypal path for women’s stories, drawing on Maureen Murdock’s work. Burton gives language to patterns I had felt before I could name them. A gift for writers & anyone who loves women’s stories. #BookSky

A real life Dobby!

This is one of my favorite lines from my novel "The Lost Archive" because it refuses to tame the divine feminine. Ancient goddesses weren’t “nice.” They were complex, dangerous, and whole. This story lets women be everything again. #BookSky #WriterSky #amwriting

Have you ever wondered why classic English literature features men more than women? It's not a concidence. It's systematic. I wrote a series where I dive into why and how it started. I'd love if you gave it a read, and let me know what you think! maryralenekeane.com/books-writte... #WriterSky

Fascinating quick history of the suffragette movement in Scotland!

I love this.

When I was writing The Lost Archive, I loved to imagine the lost women's books that I could find in there. If you're interested in knowing what books would be found in Archive, here's a free PDF with the list. You can download it directly on my website: maryralenekeane.com #BookSky #WriterSky

I love this rule.

This is a necessary read. Everyone deserves compassion and privacy, especially children. Even if they are royal.

Working on book 2 of the trilogy today. Teresa of Ávila, patron saint of writers, is always here to help. #BookSky

Ah, the joys of a winter morning, watching people spear eels on the frozen pond.

I read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings 23 times – usually during the Christmas break. What’s the book you’ve read the most? How many times? #BookSky

Learned about a new author today!! I will definitely give one of his 600 books a try.

Your subscription to an author's website is a huge support for their writing and publication prospects. Be stingy with your email for everyone EXCEPT authors - subscribe to every author you see on social media. Please.

Beulah “Lady Edison” Henry held 49 patents—many for toys, gadgets, and problem-solving tweaks to everyday life. She saw a man juggling groceries + a newspaper and thought, “There’s a better way.” I wrote about her this week 🗃️ Read more here:

Do you prefer to travel solo, or with a group? I've found that solo travel transforms me, and I'm happy I walked the Camino on 2022 on my own. I've written a blog post about solo travel, and I'd love for you to read it. Will it transform you, too? (maryralenekeane.com/solo-travel/ #writersky

So cute!! What a great gift.

Beautiful covers!

Update on Prayer in Motion: the proposal is out with my agent. Some interest, mainly from hybrid publishers. Between editing Book One of The Lost Archive and writing Book Two, I’m trusting the process and letting my agent work. #BookSky

Susan Hayhurst: the first woman to get a pharmaceutical degree post a course of study on equal terms as male students (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 1883). She was 63. It marked a milestone in achieving gender equality in professional educational standards. #WomenInSTEM #NationalPharmacistDay

Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau chemical #engineer designed 1st commercial penicillin production plant. 1937 1st woman to earn PhD in chemical engineering @ MIT Later 1st woman member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers. d. #OTD Jan 12 2000 #WomenInSTEM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...

I'm in love.

If you want an easy way to read and then amplify the voices of historians, follow and share things from @contingent-mag.bsky.social.

Parents beware - your kid may grow up to be a writer!

Who thought Jesse Ventura would be back, planning (maybe just dreaming out loud) to run for Governor? It wasn't on my bingo card.

Great point!

Today, let’s talk about background music when writing. Somedays I have it on, some days I don’t. If I do, it’s always usually the Spotify playlist “music for writing” although this week it's been the playlist "Nuevo Tango." What do you listen to when you write? #WriterSky #BookSky

I relate to her reluctance to use social media. Instead of not using it, I finally found one I like - BlueSky! I'm also on Instagram, which I can tolerate. So that's my solution. How about you?

My pilgrimage changed me. But you don't have to travel hundreds of miles to do a pilgrimage, or even go to Spain. You can start in your own neighborhood. I created a free guide on how to create your own pilgrimage, right here at home. Download it here: maryralenekeane.com #WriterSky #BookSky

Quietly doing the right thing.

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You can only the imagine the reaction I got for suggesting A Thousand Years of Solitude. I love that book, but I appear to be a party of one.