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Retired Professor #Author in #Appalachia #Writer of #Sapphic #darkacademia books. Debut novel is a #WLW #birep #psychologicalthriller, Strange Attractors from Ylva Publishing
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Hey Y'ALL❣️ It's time for a spring newsletter from the Wrenn's Nest and scoops re The Wilding of Em's Path. Watch for it next week. Subscribe @ anakwrenn.com Scroll the the bottom (yes, I said "bottom" πŸ‘) of the homepage. πŸͺΆ

REALLY feeling this poem from L.E. Bowman

Sir Claude the Gray sleeps the day away, blissfully unaware of the burning world. #Caturday

Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share. snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

"I think we might be the bad guys now." ~Desi Lydic

Take a break from the madness and cruelty. Sit with someone or something beloved. The world will be there when you get back. #mountainlife

Fun Fact @msnbc.com has Only had 4 Black Women with their own show in the almost 3 Decades it’s been around & they Fired all 4

Have you seen this video of Senator Carla Antonelli, Spain's first transgender senator???? www.instagram.com/reel/DGcyadF...

I wore my Rocky Boots hiking this weekend and realized that they're about 31 years old. Afterward, I went to an outfitter store, looked at the sexy n' sparkly clean new boots, and was tempted by their vibrant colors & unscuffed soles. But I left with my old ones. πŸ₯ΎπŸ₯Ύ #mountainlife

I Heart SapphFic featured reading challenge category for the week of 02/24/25: Secret Crush. πŸ“šπŸ’œπŸ’™ | Sapphfic | Lesfic | Sapphic Book | Queer Romance | Butch/Femme Fiction | #romancelandia | #booksky | #books #ihsreadingchallenge #sapphicbooks #butchfemme

Since Trump has claimed Elon doesn’t run DOGE, we wanted to make sure you know who is running our government. This list has been updated with 15 names.

My gorgeous crone dog stops for a snowy snack during our winter hike, allowing me to take a seat on a cold granite outcrop. #mountainlife

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 SOOO excited about the @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social

#Caturday is a great day to.. 🐾Rest 🐾Snuggle 🐾Rebel

What a timely ode to rebuilding @kristenzimmer.bsky.social.

We got a few inches of snow, and it's a pretty, fluffy one. I'd still prefer more. I used to make snow tunnels and caves when younger and hide myself away from the world. ❄️ #mountainlife #Appalachia

πŸ₯ƒCheersπŸ₯ƒ Copy edits are done. The Wilding of Em's Path is back with @ylva-publishing.bsky.social Next up... Cover reveal. Stay tuned. #writerslife

There is still beauty in the world. There is still beauty in the world. There is still beauty in the world. And that's worth fighting for. But maybe rest for a moment. #mountainlife

Just in case you need some beauty in your life.

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Count me in, ladies!! πŸ’™πŸ’™

Lucille Bogan (1897 – 1948) was a classic blues singer and songwriter, among the first African American women to be recorded. Her songs are very fun and very horny, so she is considered a "dirty blues" musician. In [until] 2022, she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

NO SHELTER BUT THE STARS...easily one of my FAVorite books of recent years.

I'm not suggesting that Musky Boy's the reincarnation of Grigori Rasputin. I'm not suggesting that at all.

Ice Queen Kitty re-wilded while I was traveling. When I returned, she shied away/punished me. This morning, though, she joined me for a cuppa. #IceQueenKitty #blackcats

"I will rebuild with stronger walls." What a timely poem @kristenzimmer.bsky.social, Poet in Resistance [posted with permission]

I love these two queens with their cloaks of ivy (yes, I know to get rid of the ivy). They stand over this land, so close, but their limbs don't touch (except for feathery touches bc of the winds). But beneath the soil, their roots intertwine, joined together by time and mycelium. πŸ˜πŸ’™

I’m so excited for this book!

The copy editor for my next novel, The Wilding of Em's Path, left me such a lovely note about the book. I can't wait to share it with you. Yes, it's #dystopian But it's also about loving, healing, and resisting. I hope you'll give it a shot. 😘

1) Breathe 2) Pet a cat 3) Resist Repeat #Caturday

Here's your daily dose of peas so you stay healthy for the days ahead. πŸ’›

I nominate @kristenzimmer.bsky.social aa current Poet in Resistance. The anger in her collection, Shades of Blue, helps fuel me these days. Now, is there some kind of nomination form I need to fill out & submit? Or has Toxic 🍊 had that website taken down too?