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laurelbusch.bsky.social
Retired editor and author of Civil War regimental history, essays, and short stories. Posts on politics, writing, editing, historical romance, gardening, pets, nature, and anything else that interests me. Northern Nevada, USA.
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I just discovered Amazon has classified my self-published Civil War regimental history as suitable for ages 12 to 18. Like many things Amazon does, it doesn't even make sense. I need to find the time and energy to figure out how to change that to adult (or 12 to adult) ASAP. #booksky

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@rothschildmd.bsky.social

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Reminder 🇺🇸

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HOAs are just an example. I'm sorry to say I'm one of the apathetic ones. "Lazy" is a better word because I always think someone else will do it. This piece gives some good examples of ways to improve.

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The nonprofit National Trust For Local News emphasizes the importance of local control for local newspapers and describes community newspapers as “vital civic assets.” So why did it sell 21 newspapers to an out-of-state, for-profit media company with a history of reducing local newsrooms?

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Every news reporter or anchor on air or online seems to be trying to create a unique pronunciation of Qatar. This morning I started hearing "KAYter" and "KayTAR." @merriam-webster.com says it's "Cotter"--can we all just go with that? Please?

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This is what it's like here in Northern Nevada today, although I haven't seen any people fly past yet. I stayed on the deck and made my dog go out in the yard by herself this morning.

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u.s. voters

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We’re very excited to reveal the cover and title for this year’s anthology. It’s available to pre-order on Kindle & from our bookshop. Many thanks to @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social for the image & @sudhab.bsky.social for the title: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/bo...

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I don't follow sports very much, so I think this is the first time I've seen a teenager called a "product." Do the products mind being seen as products?

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Salem is a local author who is having an incredible streak of bad luck but manages to stay positive most of the time.

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We are open for poetry, creative nonfiction, and flash fiction through May 15th! jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/04/s...

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It’s said that we live in a post-fact society. We disagree. Now, more than ever, facts matter, and ProPublica is going to continue to track how and when patently false statements are injected into conversations about the country’s future. (Published Feb.)

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Russia used manipulated images to justify the invasion of Ukraine. A new study reveals a 9,000% increase in posts and 5,000% surge in manipulated images from Russian milbloggers in the 2 weeks before the invasion. How #AI tools and humans team up to analyze social media content:

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Our April submission stats: 439 received 8 accepted 1.82% acceptance rate Free sub option always available. We now pay $30/piece. Poetry, hybrid, fiction, CNF--we love it all & would love to read your work. trampset.org/submissions-...

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Do you think any of the Trump supporters interviewed by the New York Times has ever read anything in the New York Times?

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Autocorrect has become our worst enema.

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Words don’t have to be complicated to make an impact ✍️. Here’s your periodic reminder to keep it simple, and you’ll keep it powerful. Every great writer knows that true eloquence is in clarity. 🌟 #WritingWisdom #AugustWilson #SimpleIsPowerful #WritersLife #CommunicationMatters

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Reading a list of suggestions of things I could do as random acts of kindness: #11, Make someone laugh. #12, Offer to cook for a friend or family member.

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Our April issue is now live. Featuring Amrita Noor, JR Kangas, @glennorgias.bsky.social @amorak.bsky.social @squeakypig.bsky.social Eric Pankey, @robinwilder.bsky.social & @apotee.bsky.social trampset.org

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Are #WritersLifts Killing Your Author Platform? Here Are 5 Ways It's Hurting You... open.substack.com/pub/badredhe...

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I keep wondering what can actually be done. This gets into the nitty gritty. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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I checked to see what my dog was barking at and saw this. I live near the edge of town, and I wasn't surprised. However, this is a young coyote and probably hasn't learned to stay out of sight. This why I hate taking my dog out at night! #wildlife

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We're currently open to #microfiction of up to 400 words. Please follow the link for our guidelines fictivedream.com/submission-g...

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