Jennifer Hester Mattox

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Jennifer Hester Mattox

Jennifer Hester Mattox

@JenCat1313

Executive Director of the @CarnegieCenter in Lexington. Writer. Kentucky Great Writers Series Coordinator. Avid Reader. Advocate for KY authors. She/her

From Paris....Kentucky! Katılım Mayıs 2009
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Jennifer Hester Mattox
Jennifer Hester Mattox@JenCat1313·
I have authors to celebrate, promote, & advocate for, & the writing life to discuss. Over the past year or two, Twitter has killed my presence. Each tweet thrown out into the void truly is...out in the void. Sigh. Time to move on? Perhaps. #WritingCommunity
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Philip Grigson@PhilipGrigson·
Thirty Nine years ago today we got married! I still can’t believe how fast it has gone…. But… we are not done yet!
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I’m looking forward to this writing retreat and learning from this amazing line-up!
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Novelicious@noveliciouss·
The first draft is just you telling yourself the story. TERRY PRATCHETT #amwriting #writing #Art Lhianne
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Silas House 📘@silasdhouse·
Writing Lessons, my new podcast, is part of my work as #KYPoetLaureate. It’s made to be used by teachers or by anyone who wants to learn more about creative writing. Available on all platforms, including NPR. #TeamKY one.npr.org/i/1233492056:1…
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Jennifer Hester Mattox@JenCat1313·
The lovely @adalimon, one of @TIME's Women of the Year, is not only one of the most talented people I know, but also one of the nicest & most encouraging to emerging writers. Many congratulations on this well-deserved & hard-earned honor! #KYGreatWriters #KYauthor #poet
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Jennifer Hester Mattox@JenCat1313·
Some days it can feel like the feedback is brutal. Other days it is all praise. Eventually, your book gets where it needs to be, but it couldn't get there without first having your eyes opened to what needs to be fixed. #writingcommunity #writinggroup #writers
Alyssa Matesic@AlyssaMatesic

Letting others read your work can be scary, but your story won’t be able to make the impact you want it to unless you get over the mental hurdle of sharing it. You have to be willing to allow people to experience the joy and wonder of your story. #writingcommunity

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Jennifer Hester Mattox@JenCat1313·
Are you an author w/ a published book? If so, you NEED an author website & PLEASE include a way to be contacted. Otherwise, how can people invite you to give readings/attend literary events? I work at a literary arts center & run into this more than I should. #WritingCommunity
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Giles Paley-Phillips@eliistender10·
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Alyssa Matesic
Alyssa Matesic@AlyssaMatesic·
I’ve worked w/ many writers who have shied away from exposition in their manuscripts b/c they’re worried that providing exposition will make them “tell” rather than “show.” But the truth is, some exposition is important & necessary in every story. A 🧵:
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