Melissa M. Frye

Storyteller. Poet. Bookish. I adore Dean Martin and dislike squirrels. Work in @AgapeReview @BellePointPress @acrossthemargin and Star 82 Review.

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“When you're a student of poetry, you're lucky if you don't realize how untalented you are until you get a little better. Otherwise, you would just stop.”―Tony Hoagland #quotes #poetryquotes #poetry #poetrycommunity #poet #poets #writing #writingcommunity #writingquotes #writers

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I just published Quill & Rhyme: The Melissa M. Frye Newsletter | January 2026. Check it out here https://t.co/Ti5t7RE2Ie via @kit

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I wrote a poem! The first in quite some time. And I’m thoroughly enjoying the tidying process.

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Great news from Annie Neugebauer about her debut, "The Extra." Sales have increased nearly 400% over launch day sales totals! https://t.co/lhAl34lrX5 https://t.co/VzPyg3qvYx

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Have you ever felt like the author of the book you just read underestimated your intelligence? #books #reading

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Pet peeve: when folks say “have a good one” as they part company. I always wonder what specifically they wish to be good. Day? Night? Week? Month? Year? Or maybe it's situational, like a trip or an event?

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I finished rereading The Martian by Andy Weir. Enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time I read it, 10 years ago! #readingcommunity

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@thisquiethour I think talk therapy is great for everyone! The key is to find the right fit with a therapist, which is easier said than done. I’ve had bad experiences with therapists; one made my depression worse. My current one is a godsend. I’m praying you’ll find the right one.

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@thisquiethour 🙏 ❤️‍🩹

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@thisquiethour Praying for you Renee.

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I just published Quill & Rhyme: The Melissa M. Frye Newsletter | June 2025. Check it out here https://t.co/SOw3XiX6w4 via @kit

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@thisquiethour Constant stress is harmful. Distraction provides relief and prevents or lessens the side effects of constant stress. I’m all for distraction as long as it doesn’t become an escape or a way to completely check out.

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My tender heart needed soothing, so I retrieved my copy of Carnival Evening by Linda Pastan and let her poems comfort me. Grief can be tamed.

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@taylorhamannlos Thanks!

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My recent writing attempts are similar to not seeing the trees for the forest. The overall ideas are great, but the details elude me.

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@thisquiethour Sorry about the dizziness, but congratulations on the pregnancy.

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@thisquiethour I’m interested in the answer to this.

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