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why you should read more indie books
indie authors are authors. their stories deserve the same love as bestsellers. we are the readers. we have the power to influence the world of…
Aug 5, 2025
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why I like reading challenges
I'm not a fan of numeric reading challenges. I prefer concept-based challenges, such as 'One Month Classics Challenge' to help manage my ADHD and my…
May 23, 2024
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man of many talents: a poem
a silly poem about cutting my own hair
Jul 14, 2025
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eavesdropping | writing about strangers
A poem about being a street poet, people-watching, and recording passing snippets of dialogue from strangers.
Jun 21, 2025
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jaidyn luke attard
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doing it yourself: reflecting on the indie author life
DIY publishing is on the rise. More authors are choosing to self-publish their own novels. The tools are in our hands.
Jun 17, 2025
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jaidyn luke attard
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gone awol: on having a 'full plate'
I've been a busy boy, and I haven't been blogging. But the time is ripe. This is me, confessing my passion for writing, and re-committing myself to…
May 27, 2025
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jaidyn luke attard
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It's been a while, so here are two poems!
Thought it was time I dropped in to prove I'm not dead. Here are two poems, both of which are new poems from the second edition of my verse novel, The…
May 17, 2025
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Free Access to Up Your Alley
This is a THANK YOU to my readers on here.
Jun 9, 2024
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7 Ways to Annoy a Bookseller
I work in a bookshop, and I have learned over the last 7 years exactly how to annoy a bookseller. So here's one for each year I've been a bookseller.
Jun 6, 2024
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jaidyn luke attard
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Dreamers (a poem)
Here's a poem called Dreamers. It's about the tired generation, the ones who were told they could be whatever they wanted to be and then burned out.
Jun 1, 2024
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Street Writing #5
The series continues! Here's another batch of snippets of prose and poetry I've written about things I've seen on the street.
May 27, 2024
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jaidyn luke attard
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My first book was released one year ago - this is what I've learned
My first book, The Street Poet, came out last year. Since becoming a debut indie author, a lot has happened and I've grown as a writer. These are the…
May 21, 2024
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Arming myself with books and words to confront the chaos of life—let's run wild, break some rules, spill some ink, and make some f*cking noise!
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