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The Art of Myth-Direction Pre-Order the eBook Now Available September 12th a.co/d/5e4KFjr #writing #writingcommunity #booksky #amwriting #debutnovel
Dear writers and readers, I've a question regarding presale incentive(s): would a dollar off and a dollar to charity be enough? Or do people just want "stuff"? Keychains, bookmarks, autographs? Thoughts? THX! #authors #booksky #novelwriting #marketing #WritingCommunity #indieauthor #writersofbluesky
Just purchased this this morning at a thrift store for a dollar, though with a much less sinister cover. :)
No Googling... Fake or real quote: "Honestly, I’d prefer to become comfortable with the unrelenting silence than the need to ignore the blind cacophony." --Malcolm James Blackwell, Comfortable Squalor
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I find "listen to the women" excellent advice in this specific case and... in life in general. ♀️ #VoteNO 👎
Just Wrong. Period. Full F-ing Stop. Wrong.
Is it me, or is "she" a cat--and not just metaphorically :)
What about, regarding doing "no harm," amputating a gangrenous limb or cauterizing a wound? Playing Devi's advocate. Sorry. But, yes to prime directive. "A human's existence shall be in gaining and sharing as much knowledge and love as is humanly possible. Period." Or something like that. :)
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That's really what it should be. Not... Where were you? But... Where are you? Oh, sweet and sour semantics. :)
Finally saw the Bonhoeffer film. While I enjoyed seeing the nearby locations where it was filmed, I think that it tried to cram too much information into too little time. A better script – or better editing – could have done justice to this man who had a message for his day – and for ours.
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So, obviously, you're not a "pantser"? :) I guess it's just revelling in a different form of "stress." From a devout and ordained Pantser--Good Luck! You'll get it done! Trust Time and Your Work. Again... Good Luck!
Kylin?! Yes! Hello. Of course I remember, even this far into the sea of cheap Spanish red... a nightly voyage. :) I've not been putting much out as, ATM, I'm sequestered in a small French village. (It could be worse. :)) And how are you? And the family? And your writing? DM me and let's reconnect. K
Do what you will w/this ... 🙌
And Al Green shaking his cane is not a problem either - in case any in democratic leadership read on BlueSky. It is time for the Democratic Party leadership to decide which side they are on. Are you for the workers? Or are you for Elon? And if you refuse to lead, get out of the way.
I am the Libraries Wales Author of the Month, what a lovely thing. If you're so inclined you can read my interview with them here where I touch on such topics as Mervyn Peake, The Beatles, people who wrongly claim they're working class, Discworld, and the NME. libraries.wales/aotm/emily-c...
Working on a back cover blurb for an upcoming novel (Where Wolves Hide), I wrote: Is toppling a king worth placing your head in the guillotine? It seems apropos given all that’s going on. No? Yes? Feel free to pass it around. Maybe someone has a definitive answer? #writingcommunity #writersky
"We care about veterans tremendously...but at the same time, we have taxpayer dollars, we have a fiscal responsibility to use taxpayer dollars to pay people who actually work" Veterans don't work? Hello, Democrats who are in charge of campaign ads? Run this clip. NOW.
So we have a bit more than 50% of American's now following European leaders, the Leader of Mexico and a true leader Trudeau instead of the FOTUS or its administration 😭 BUT we must go with Democracy
Would be curious to read it, except, after six years living in France, I'm having to return to it, "dying America." :( Likely hitting a bit too close to reality for me. Ugh. Though maybe it has a Happy Ending? Yes? :) I'll check No. 1 out and go from there... :) Good Luck!
Just because... www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCi0...
Yes - @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedem.bsky.social Hold town halls in red districts, your Republican colleagues are afraid of their angry constituents. Take them off their hands.
Tuesday Trump will address Congress, laying out his "vision" & pushing a major overhaul of the federal govt & its workforce. Dems in Congress must NOT remain silent! Every statement should be met with loud, clear opposition. Now is the time for loud, unwavering resistance. Contact your Senators/Reps
My fellow seniors- you OK with this? 👇👇
He's weak and sucks up to bigger bullies hoping some of their power will rub off on him. They know it too and it makes it so easy for them to manipulate and use him.
Brilliant.
Trump’s theatric display in the Oval sure backfired. I don’t think he was anticipating this from the rest of the world…
Chris Murphy: "It is absolutely shameful what's happening right now. The White House has become an arm of the Kremlin."
It was never a better idea—Republicans have been masterful at convincing folks to vote against their own interests.
"No wardrobe malfunctions"? Not even an "accidental" show of your Lightsaber? :) Please, as a compromise, maybe a choreographed number with Stormtroopers and you (Luke) battling them as the winning score plays in the background? Epic. Please. Please. And... PLEASE. :)
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country. This Friday, where will you be? standupforscience2025.org
A message from Maine. Janet Mills is a bad ass
Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
Please share. 🙏🏻
We know it's not everyone and we have every sympathy with decent Americans who must be going through hell right now. 😥💔
Trump has been a puppet of Putin since the 80's. Remove him from office now! kyivindependent.com/is-donald-tr...
Schiff: This is not who we are. We don’t bully an ally. We don’t take the side of a dictator. We’re just not what we saw displayed by the President of the United States today. I would say to our allies around the world that what they witnessed today might be Donald Trump, but it is not America.
F! Vance is a douche. Ugh. Love The Big Z holding his ground. So sad these are the clowns representing the US now. Ugh. :(
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen 👏
I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.
Just posted by President Zelenskyy
Stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦 #UNITED24
Warren: Elon, stop being such a coward. You claim to be for maximum transparency—so get out of your bunker and come face real questions.
BDD Welcome's Call to Activism's Joe Gallina to the show, where he'll spill on how he got Rep. Crockett to tell Elon to f*** off. Also, DEMs are finally turning the tide with Town Halls and Good Trouble, how do we keep the momentum going? 🚨LIVE ON MY YOUTUBE AT 9:00 PM ET
NEW: Today, The Daily Beans podcast will run without any ads in solidarity with the 2/28 economic blackout. We'll be forgoing any advertising revenue for the day. You can listen and subscribe for free: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The United States of America is no longer the world’s super power. To be the world’s super power…the rest of the world must know they can trust you. Those days…are over.
I'm Mar🐫 & I approve this message. 👍 #EcomomicBlackout (image by @donkoclock.bsky.social) 🙏
Good morning and Happy Friday to everyone who'd like to see Town Halls loudly criticizing trump and Musk across America every week. And if Republican members of Congress don't show up, that's fine... An empty chair will work. Let's fucking DO THIS.
How are we, as writers, challenging, undermining, subverting, or reinforcing "The Norm"? Words have power. Are we wielding that power for the greater good? Or perpetuating another myopic assumption? Consider. Please. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #Writing #Literature
Warren: I think this is one of those things where they kind of build their alternative reality, and Elon spends all of his time with people who don't contradict him. You know, Elon, there's a whole real world out here, and the real world has some serious questions about what you're up to.
Among rare good news on American institutions stepping in instead of complying to the new order:
Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
We need to keep up the pressure - it's WORKING! Republicans are worried that the people are rising up in their quest to strip Medicaid, while funding tax breaks for their billionaire friends. Republicans need to decide: whose side are they on?
Courage Has A Name - 🇺🇦 Please share… 🔁
President Macron humiliated Donald Trump on live television. He shut him up and fact checked him mid sentence. Trump sat there and smiled. #StandWithUkraine
We're launching a new platform to bring Californians together to engage, interact, and share ideas that will help shape government services and create policy solutions. Government works better when we build it together — which means making it easier for everyone to be involved.
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Those of you who are looking to get naked this summer are going to have to wait a little longer. Portland's official World Naked Bike Ride has moved from its original date due to the Loud 'n Lit ride being the same day. www.oregonlive.com/events/2025/...
This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps. www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
Medicolegal Plot Point: ANTIVAX Writers, PLEASE write stories where some parents/politicians are found liable for MANSLAUGHTER for the deaths of children killed by preventable diseases like measles I hope in real life these a-holes can be held accountable #writing #scriptsjy #medsky #law #nih
Wooo hooo! Dawn it is 🔥
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Folks are asking, “what should I do in this moment?” One of the most passionate, progressive voices in Congress for 30 years, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden answers that question. Here’s our conversation, inside a replica of the Senate chamber at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute: youtu.be/n_nQ-Moa9fI?...
There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.
I’m telling you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, please watch this. This is the energy. Not egg prices and book tours and strongly worded letters. It’s time to take the gloves off.
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Question: Can you be cloned? Please. :) More. More. More.
Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
It's great to be able to vent to each other on here But imagine if we collectively take it a step further. Let's do more!!! Take action & refer to #ActionList
As authors, as we must, we believe words matter, so I ask: If you’re story revolves around or incorporates royalty, how are you undermining or reinforcing the antiquated notion “I’m better than you by being birthed to these parents or in this land or with this skin color… etc”? #writingcommunity
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS BOOKSTORE!!!! It's one of my favorite bookstores in all of Chicago and one I try to shop from every time I need a book!
I will say, it does help if you're not an American like me and somewhat invested in the future of that ridiculous country attempting to go full Brave New World. :)
We can overcome fascism! Please watch scholar & expert, Dr. Chenoweth, explain her findings showing sustained nonviolent civil resistance is far more successful than violent campaigns. We only need 3.5% (11.7 million) of our population to achieve our objectives. youtu.be/YJSehRlU34w?...
Ooh we’d love it if you came along 🤸🏽♂️
You cannot fire so many people and shutter so many agencies and services and not expect things to start to go very bad very quickly. Our job is to highlight not only the chaos and cruelty of the firings, but also the devastating consequences. The public must turn on this madness and soon.
Street art in Seattle, Washington
We (the United States) are now the bad guys. Unambiguously.
The US Human Rights Campaign has an explainer, in the US context, on ‘Conversion Therapy’. As the link in the first post makes clear it is a form of mental torture: www.hrc.org/resources/th...
This means nothing. Useless. Empty words, zero action. Boycott his events. Refuse to cover his photo ops and propaganda signings. He’s addicted to coverage and hates being ignored. Until you band together and do something, these statements are utterly pointless & pathetic.
The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable. Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below. www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
"It was, as the old ones said, a day for the strong to become stronger." Always believe and know, you are one of them--The Strong Becoming Stronger. You Know It. Now. Prove It. (I write this as much to you as to remind myself--we're each stronger than we know. Let's show it. :))