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#3Things for SAT: Day of Garlic & Mugwort 1. Perfect day for a street fair, but kinda hot; we got lucky and were placed in an indoor space with AC. 2. I met so many thoughtful people today. Joy still happens! 3. Funky clouds in the skies over Seattle today!

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Repeat to yourself what Dinah Laprairie says here: "A book is slow, immersive media." Do it. Repeat the words. Sometimes in this fast-food information world, where consumption of art happens just. like. that. , we need to be reminded that novels are slow culture. janefriedman.com/its-a-book-n...

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Glad to know I'm not the only one who does this. Some novels are just so elusive when it comes to structure and POV... but then, I can never just write something in a linear and straightforward way. writerunboxed.com/2025/05/13/c...

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Haven't seen this doc yet but really looking forward to it! niemanstoryboard.org/2025/05/30/p...

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Really good nuts and bolts stuff here: nathanbransford.com/blog/2025/06...

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#3Things for FRI: Day of Rose & Vanilla 1. Great feedback on RAIN SHADOWS yesterday with the West Seattle Book Club 2. West Seattle feels more like real Seattle than downtown Seattle — I need to spend more time there 3. And speaking of roses

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Remember, creativity comes from the same well--you!--and practicing different kinds of expression and problem solving (which is what creativity is) means your creative life will have a strong foundation. www.thecreativepenn.com/2025/06/02/m...

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#3Things for THURS: Day of Wheat & Sage 1. Waking up to backyard birdsong is a chief reason I live in the exurbs. That and unfettered access to stars IYKYK 2. Crazy string of events commences today. Wish me luck + healing sleep in between! 3. Almost forgot to change my office LEDs to Pride swirl!

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#3Things for WED: Day of Fern & Lavender 1. Low energy day... and best laid plans changed twice already 2. If you haven't watched Jon Stewart/Daily Show lately, y'all really ought to 3. Here's an axolotl (public domain) in case you need an emo lift

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A must-read/fresh take on the recent AI book list debacle. Warner: "I would argue (and have argued) that the chief identity for the American of this era is a 'consumer.'” Scroll down--you'll also find "We've Been Consumed," with an apt image from IDIOCRACY. biblioracle.substack.com/p/we-have-me...

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Really happy to have left MailChimp behind: tksellman.com/2025/06/02/h...

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#3Things for TUES: Day of Thistle & Ginger 1. 1 week 'til Stamford (I'm taking a redeye then) #StokerCon2025 2. Decided my latest tattoo designs! (no spoilers) 3. Check out the🌈striations on this rare nuummite aka the Philosopher's Stone. My piece is blue, but I bet this is what it looks like inside

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Good news! My “delightfully original” story, "Three Best Practices for Helping Bottlenecked Earthbounds," will appear in the upcoming anthology, Interesting Times: A Hopepunk Anthology! Also, hold on to old electronics… they might help lead a ghost to the light! 😉

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#3Things for MON: Day of Jasmine & Moonflower 1. Last night’s dinner (Frogmore Stew)… I love it when my kids come to visit! 2. Jam packed week… I’m gonna need ALL the ☕️ 3. Tried to catch the aurora again last night but no luck, it blessed downtown Seattle, tho!

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Creating a Climate Venn, as per Dr Johnson’s TED talk, is one of the best things I’ve done to lessen worry about #ClimateChange youtu.be/VsOJR40M0as?... Thank you @ayanaeliza.bsky.social 💚 #Climate #NatureLover #Sustainability #Environment #ClimateAction #EcoAnxiety #ClimateAnxiety #EcoFriendly

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#3Things for SAT: Day of Garlic & Mugwort 1. Bees and sage! 2. Grateful for clear days to finish big yard projects before my trip to Stamford 3. The sun is up before 5am now!

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Bright light will always banish the dark...pass it on 💙 #MeaninglessHashtag #MHClub

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Self published writer uses AI to mimic a famous writer, then doesn't proof their own mss, exposing AI notes in the text... one reason why SP authors have a bad reputation... no respect for the rigors of revision/editing/proofreading and won't hire a pro to do it screenrant.com/romance-book...

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#3Things for FRI: Day of Rose & Vanilla 1. Lots on my plate this last Friday in May and, of course, it’s beautiful outside 🤦🏽‍♀️ 2. I relocated all of my surplus Hatch chili starts to new homes 🌶️ #missionaccomplished 3. Bloomspotting on yesterday’s walk: naturalized columbine

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It is OK to stick your head up sometimes. Seen at #YoloBypass between Davis and Sacramento.

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A black #bear races up a tree in our backyard - the other is clearly too tired to follow. 🦊🐻 #mammals #wildlife #outdoors #yard #home #nature #bears #adorable #animalvideos #photography #goodmorning #trailcam #PNW #Seattle

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Flower bombing continues OSO easy rose in apricot

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#3Things for THURS: Day of Wheat & Sage 1. No aurora sightings last night but got a fun pic of my night garden #nofilter 2. This morning’s rain is welcome after yesterday’s hot, windy day 3. It’s Thursday already?????

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#3Things for WED: Day of Fern & Lavender 1. I hiked through Mirkwood yesterday but saw nothing creepy. Does that make me the creepy thing in the woods? 2. Found homes for all my spare seed starts! 3. I made the perfect sesame salad dressing yesterday 💅🏼

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#3Things for TUES: Day of Thistle & Ginger 1. Great reviews coming in for RAIN SHADOWS! 2. Dreams last night encouraged me to keep revealing the lies y’all have been accepting about the world. Things aren’t what they seem, ppl. Poke the (not) bear! 3. Check out this🐞 taking a nap in the leek forest

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I can't tolerate a firehose of doomscrolling in my socials ... it's a problem especially among those shocked by today's state of affairs in the US (y'all shouldn't be). We need to fight collective despair, and we can, once we acknowledge it. brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/episode-24...

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#3Things for MON: Day of Jasmine & Moonflower 1. Remembrance matters (just add rosemary) 2. 🌑 (new moon) energy gifted me creative dreams last night 💜 3. Gorgeous red romaine. Just the top of one plant gave me 3 gallons of greens… all from 1 seed. Salad Days are here again!

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3Things for SUN: Day of Lemon & Sunflower 1. Watched almost all of the latest BLACK MIRROR yesterday. g e n i u s 2. New book… It’s time to get new ink! 3. I should add this to my neighbor’s fairy garden when they’re not looking

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#3Things for SAT: Day of Garlic & Mugwort 1. Bee butt (no filter) 2. 2 days of guerilla yard work officially crippled me (having MS + 3x arthritis, I can say that… don’t @ me) May just sow seeds today, call it good 3. I write horribly awful human encounters but it’s the gardening keeps me human

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#3Things for FRI: Day of Rose & Vanilla 1. Book trailer in the can... I was able to use some OG footage from Lake Quinault in it 😊 2. Watched Survivor finale... I really could not guess who won until the very end (the top 5 all deserving) 3. Going outside for a vitamin D blast. Happy Friday y'all!

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In search of poets whose work has been made into films, filmmakers who feature poetry in their works, or those creative geniuses who are full-on poetry filmmakers for a 2026 project. Ping me in socials or contact me through linktr.ee/TamaraSellman #poets #film #poetryfilms

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#3Things for THURS: Day of Wheat & Sage 1. I listened to a bunch of Canadian podcasts today 🍁rocks! 2. A perfect sunny day outside ahhhh 3. Found a deceased baby rabbit while weeding today; buried them under the fragrant lavender. Img "Bunny Heaven" by angrymikko [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 (2007)]

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Best case for sensitivity readers I've seen in a long time. "...even if the writers are the gods of their story, their bipedal humanoid readers have the final say once it’s printed and out of their hands."--Karen A. Parker janefriedman.com/sensitivity-...

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I ran into a writer today who said they don’t have time to read and couldn’t name a book they’d read recently. They also complained about struggles finding an agent/publisher. These two things are linked even if the writer doesn’t think they are. writershelpingwriters.net/2025/05/read...

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Writers need your support! Cheap and easy ways to promote an author’s books These days, social media is, by itself, not going to be of great help for those trying to get their books into readers’ hands, owing mostly to the highly charged political landscape we have all found ourselves in. The best…

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Making art is an act of resistance and so is the joy and empowerment it brings. If you are a creative and feel stuck because of current events, this is your permission slip to push back in the way you know best.

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#3Things for WED: Day of Fern & Lavender 1. Ah Wednesday, the day I strive to be afk #GoOutside 2. In the last 5min, I’ve heard songbirds, cows, an eagle, dogs, chickens, and… goats? 🐐 3. I feel like this tree sometimes

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Some useful, practical thinking about a story's timeline and how it might best match with the writer's story goals. From Writer Unboxed: writerunboxed.com/2025/05/20/t...

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One of the more thoughtful writers I’ve followed through the years. Great interview and some juicy wisdom in here: lithub.com/richard-baus...

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#3Things for TUES: Day of Thistle & Ginger 1. Book files go to the printer today! 2. After last weekend’s weather delay, planting my seed starts today ( 🍅 🫑 🌶️ 🍆 🌼 🌱 ) 3. Oregon grape (Mahonia) berries, up close, from the Heritage Trail

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I have books! Original titles available for signing: tksellman.com/my-books-2/ RAIN SHADOWS/regional horror from the PNW w/Clay Vermulm/BTRS Books CUL DE SAC STORIES/prize-winning dark spec fic/Aqueduct Press INTENTION TREMOR/prize-winning poetry & personal essays in medical memoir/MoonPath Press

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I have only dabbled a bit in enneagrams. I prefer to meet characters as they emerge on the page. However, this post gives me pause. Maybe this could be useful post-draft 1 test, to not only see how well I know my characters, but to see if I've distinguished them enough.

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#3Things for MON: Day of Jasmine & Moonflower 1. Grateful for another 2-day stretch of rain 2. Dreams were all about creative makerie. A great way to open a Monday morning 3. All the mamas come to my house because they know I’ll take good care of their babies

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#3Things for SUN: Day of Lemon & Sunflower 1. The world is so green today 2. My dream last night confirmed… I’m stronger than I look 3. 45 yrs ago today, I watched Mt St Helens dump ash on my roof that required shoveling to remove and a big track meet cancellation. Iconic photo by Richard Lasher

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#3Things for SAT: Day of Garlic & Mugwort 1. Organized a prose chapbook manuscript today. It’s been a minute! 2. Grateful for soaking rains, and so is the garden! 3. Last night I finished the first go on a book trailer. Fun to make but a real focus hog. I still enjoy it though, here’s a sneak peek

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#3Things for FRI: Day of Rose & Vanilla 1. I feel like this stump has wisdom to impart to any who would listen 2. Hiked 4 miles this morning… much needed 3. Plans for transplanting seedstarts this weekend! 🫑🍅🌱🌶️🌻🍆🌿

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On this day in 2013, I was given a confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis that sent me on a journey I never expected to be on. MS sucks, but I am still here and still doing my thang, so FU MS.

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