Faye Rapoport DesPres

Is there a right way to view a sunrise? (or be a writer)? A brief new post on my writer's blog, continuing the series on lessons I've learned from 18 years of the writing life. fayerapoportdespres.com/is-there-a-r... #writing #writerslife #writingcommunity

#Sunrise with the #fullmoon, Berkshires, Massachusetts.

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Hopefully your project won’t take as long as this guy’s.

That paw. #Cats #CatsofBluesky

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Some days you have to pull yourself up to get going.

Good morning from #Massachusetts, #5amwritersclub. The early writer gets the sunrise.

I mean… #fall #NewEngland

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Yesterday’s sunrise. 🧡❤️

Good morning, #Massachusetts. #NewEngland

He's back! Happy #Caturday from Tobias Ace. #cats #catsofbluesky

I've added a new technical #writing tip to my blog. I'm not trying to be "Strunk and White" here; I'm sharing a few of the most useful things I've discovered during my many years of writing and teaching writing. #writingcommunity fayerapoportdespres.com/revise-like-...

When your gym is in the #Berkshires

Good morning, #5amwritersclub and #6amwritersclub. Look up!

Happy #Caturday from Tobias. #CatsofBlueSky

More fall color in #NewEngland.

A cloudy autumn walk in the #Berkshires, #NewEngland.

I've added another post for #writers on my blog. This post focuses on how to give writing feedback in a way that won't make the writer feel like they are on trial or in front of a gymnastics judge. fayerapoportdespres.com/the-art-of-w... #amwriting #WritingCommunity

Hanging out in the #Berkshires during the #Noreaster.

This post (part of my blog series of Lessons from 18 Years of the Writing Life) is a technical one. It's for #writers interested in some of the best tips I've used to help improve my prose. fayerapoportdespres.com/essential-re... #writingcommunity #amwriting #writinglife

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. I hope things are looking up.

The first "lesson" from my #writing life, "Are Good Writers Born That Way?" is now posted on my blog. I will post these to pay it forward to any writers who might benefit from what I've learned over 18 years, ranging from general to technical writing topics. fayerapoportdespres.com/lesson-1-are...

Rest in peace, Annie Dillard. Her exceptional work was part of the beginning of my exploration of creative nonfiction. #CNF #WritingCommunity

It’s been closer to the #6amwritersclub in recent weeks. After the clocks turn back I hope to be back with the #5amwritersclub. I hope you all had a safe and happy summer.

I've decided to write a series of blog posts passing on the lessons I've learned (so far) about creative #writing. It might be valuable to someone out there to hear what I've discovered over 18 years. The first post is just an introduction. fayerapoportdespres.com/lessons-in-c... #writingcommunity

This is rather mind-blowing.

raccoon and skunk 🦝🦨 #skunk #backyardwildlife #cute #critter #raccoon

My new #drabble, “Sacrifice,” has been published by the online literary journal “A Story in 100 Words.” The journal’s theme this month is “Frontier,”and my take has a bit of a twist. Enjoy - comments are welcomed. www.astoryin100words.com/stories/sacr... #flash #microfiction #amwriting

A chipmunk with a little itch. #BackyardWildlife

Killer whales ramming boats have become my whole personality. #SoTired

Seen on a walk in the #Berkshires. #bunny

And so it begins. #fall #NewEngland

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Find the story in your setting.

Devastating images coming out of the Tibet/Nepal border. My heart aches for our fellow human beings and for the animals and regions affected.

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. “You are enough. And anyone who tells you otherwise isn’t worth your time.” - Dolly Parton

Thank you Empire State Building. NYC ❤️ Dolly.

Something different this morning, #5amwritersclub. I thought I’d share my poem published in the 2026 issue of the Massachusetts Bard Poetry Anthology. #poetry (might have to click for full view)

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. August is coming to a close, but I hope your ideas are still wild and blooming.

Canada 🇨🇦

Friends, Black-footed ferrets need healthy grasslands to survive. Weakening oil and gas bonding requirements could leave more orphaned wells polluting habitat while taxpayers foot the bill for cleanup. Please tell the Interior Dept. to keep current bonding rates in place. app.sosha.ai/s/P0nRazM7

A butterfly in the pollinator garden. #nature

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Art is everywhere.

@someowmala.bsky.social Hi!

#Montreal, Quebec. 🇨🇦

#Montreal, Quebec. 🇨🇦

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. So much can happen in a secret garden.

If you're near the #Berkshires and love #horses and good causes, check out "Year of the Horse: A Year of Transformation Gala”, Sept. 18, from 6-9pm. Support over a decade of programming for at-risk youth, active duty, veterans, families, & other vulnerable populations. berkshirehorseworks.com

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. TGIF. Find the light in the darkness.