Lisa McCarty

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Lisa McCarty

@LBMcCarty717

Writer + Journalist | ✍️ @NYTimes @WashingtonPost @NyMag @HuffPost @Slate @TodayShow @Newsweek @WomensHealthMag @SELFMag | IG: @Lbmccarty717

Katılım Mart 2022

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·11 May

I’m nervous and excited to share my latest essay and my first piece for @TheCut. Thanks to my wonderful editor @jenortiznyc for letting me share my story. I’m also grateful to my mentors @Susanshapironet and @PeterMountford for your support. #WritingCommunity #womenwriters

The Cut@TheCut

After an accident and decades of anger defined how writer Lisa McCarty saw her mother and their relationship, she writes in this essay for the Cut, they’re both finally beginning to heal. thecut.com/article/mother…

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·23 Şub

Yep. 😑#blizzard #WritingCommunity

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·11 Ara

@WriterSweeney @melostrom 👏

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Heather Sweeney@WriterSweeney·9 Ara

I'm honored to be included in this list!

Stars and Stripes@starsandstripes

MILITARY LIFE | This year’s new books by military spouses are a reflection of military life. They make great holiday gifts. stripes.com/living/2025-12…

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·28 Kas

Helpful and relatable piece by my mentor and writing teacher @Susanshapironet for Salon.

Susan Shapiro@Susanshapironet

Happy #thanksgiving! Here's my latest piece thanks to great @Salon editors @josephneese @eekshecried Kelly McClure & shrinks who shared their wisdom @VatsalThakkarMD Justena Kavanagh Diana Kirschner Carlos Saavedra Vélez Kristen Underhill Welch & FCW! salon.com/2025/11/26/10-…

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The Paris Review@parisreview·23 Kas

“By writing I can live in ways that I could not survive.” —Louise Erdrich buff.ly/vJWItI5

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·24 Kas

Here’s your Sunday reminder that you can handle anything that comes your way this week. #WritingCommunity #womenwriters #5amwritersclub #sundayscaries #monday

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·21 Kas

@WriterSweeney Same!

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Heather Sweeney@WriterSweeney·20 Kas

@LBMcCarty717 So excited to finally meet you IRL!!

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Heather Sweeney@WriterSweeney·20 Kas

I just registered for the AWP conference in Baltimore, March 4 -7, 2026. Will I see you there?

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·15 Kas

Truth. #WritingCommunity #womenwriters #annelamott

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·13 Kas

I’m excited to share my 2nd Tiny Love Story and 6th piece published in The New York Times today. It’s titled, “Letting In the Light.” I’m grateful for my editor accepting my piece and for support from my mentors @Susanshapironet & @PeterMountford. nytimes.com/2025/11/13/sty…

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·9 Kas

These scattered brown and yellow leaves reminded me of messy words strewn across the page in a sh*tty first draft. #writingcommunity #womenwriters #writerslife #5amwritersclub

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·2 Kas

Truth @parisreview. #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #daylightsaving #writerslife

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·26 Eki

Yes @parisreview. #WritingCommunity #womenwriters

Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·16 Eki

@rachelkitch This made me laugh aloud. It’s been a long day (and month). Thank you. 😂 May repost and if so will credit you ;)

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Rachel Kitch@rachelkitch·23 Eyl

sent my draft to my agent

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·12 Eki

Read that again. #WritingCommunity #womenwriters #dianekeaton

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·10 Eki

Love this reminder from author and poet, Maggie Smith. In case you needed to hear it today, I hope it helps you too. ❤️ #writngcommunity #womenwriters

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·4 Eki

So true. #writngcommunity #womenwriters #janegoodall #5amwritersclub

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·1 Eki

Yes @parisreview. #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #october

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Yvonne Liu-Writer & Mental Health Advocate@YvonneLiuWriter·10 Eyl

Thank you for this.

The Mental Health Coalition@mentalhealthcln

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It's time to change the narrative on suicide. While suicide is complex and can be difficult to understand, it *is* preventable, and we’re working hard to ensure that more people have the tools they need to access help and hope.

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Lisa McCarty@LBMcCarty717·3 Eyl

Yes @VexKing #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #writerslift

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@WriterSweeney @melostrom @Susanshapironet @PeterMountford @parisreview @rachelkitch @elonmusk @BarackObama