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I’m grateful to know @linneaharts.bsky.social. As much as I don’t slack at my day job, I have historically had a lot of excuses barring me from finishing my novel. One was that I don’t like working in short bursts. She basically told me I needed to just do it when I can. This year, I am!

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A large cloud of small birds blocks the sun for a moment, leaving me nostalgic for its lost warmth. #SenseWrds Prompt 35

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Two men sit talking in a salon. “She would be an ideal match for your son. She’s been trained in the arts and humanities, but does not have expectations of higher learning.” “Excellent! A #thoroughbred!” A woman walks in. “Your idea of my future is as inaccurate as it is abhorrent.” #vss365

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Doing watercolors with my little one this morning.

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“You play that trumpet in short bursts. It’s like it’s coughing out horror. Or each note is a damned #fart!” “So, you don’t think I have a musical future?” “Uh, no, I thought that was clear.” #vss365

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Injecting #petulance into your voice does not mean you get to go back in time to the age that corresponds to the tone. You are still responsible for your adult actions. #vss365

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If people were to completely #unbridle their rage toward certain aspects of life, no one would want to know anyone anymore. #vss365

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@exeternhcommunity.bsky.social does anyone know of a salt/sand person who would come deal with an icy driveway in South Hampton?

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Good news everyone! The wait is almost over! Flashes for Bluesky is now available for free pre-order on the App Store. 🔥 Pre-"order" now (it's free) & get it the moment it launches! apps.apple.com/de/app/flash...

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During times of intellectual drought, we must each build a #reservoir of calm, cool, fact-forward thoughts to keep us from going mad. Those without one will run around thirsty and drink anything handed to them. Those people will be dangerous. #vss365

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I am really over #winter this year. I’m constantly freezing and my driveway looks like it could perform well as an ice luge ramp. Nope! No, thank you. Check, please!?

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Just before the dark of night, seek the perfect pearl in a hidden shell, left just for the worthy. The moonlight will illuminate the watery path to the place where everything begins anew, just for you. #SenseWrds Prompt 34

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Her age wasn't readily apparent anywhere other than her hands. The damned fingers were twisted and bumpy with arthritis and burns from too many cooking nights. Always in pain and never in another person's, she frequently hid them in pockets to keep them safe from prying eyes. #SenseWrds Prompt 33

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Her entire #bloodline was cursed with the straightest hair imaginable. But it wasn't the hair itself that drove her mad. No, it was the people who would constantly say how lucky she was to have it. #vss365

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The #onslaught of heavy rain after a drought-filled summer pulled people from their airconditioned homes into the streets to feel the deluge on their faces. Mud pooled around their shoes as the rain's speed became more violent, but no one cared. Finally, life was coming back to their town. #vss365

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Happy snowy #Sunday from these mommy and baby deer owls (as my daughter calls them).

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“Extrovert Duties” (2024)

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So @brentonbarnes.bsky.social and I did end up watching #BeforeSunrise post-Cobra Kai. While I enjoyed it, I was struck by the fact that the characters’ words and thoughts sounded more like things I used to hear in my early thirties. 1/?

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I have to own this 📖 apnews.com/article/step... #MauriceSendak #StephenKing #HanselGretel #Grimm

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Is it weird to be proud of #writers you’ve never met? I can’t get over how well done #CobraKai was. I did call everything to a T, but only because each choice was logical and satisfying. This is one of the few shows I’ve watched that has been able to go the distance. Now onto #Yellowjackets S3!

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A real life romance moment between @brentonbarnes.bsky.social and me. #RichardLinklater #BeforeSunrise #CobraKai #CobraKaiNeverDies

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I’ve been sick for a couple days, so take this with a grain of salt, but I just found myself thinking “This strawberry Pedialyte is kinda good.”

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Hey it's #MSWL Day! Great to have @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social here. What I'm looking for: -YA thriller/low fantasy blends; think RIPLEY meets TUCK EVERLASTING. -YA historical procedural. I want a teen ALIENIST. -MG dark fantasy GNs. An 11 year old exorcist? Sure! -Weird! Weird everything!

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Happy #MSWL day! some specific shoutouts: - voice! voice! voice! anything voice-driven with some kind of social lens (YA/adult) - a literary love story a la PAST LIVES (A24) and FIRST LOVE (Netflix) my general wishlist remains the same so please do check it out!

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Happy #MSWL day! I'm Paige Terlip at the @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. I rep PB to YA, as well as adult fiction, & platform-based nonfiction. I'm proud to represent award-winning & NYT-bestselling authors! Please note: I'm closed to PB, CB, & MG queries except for referrals/conference attendees. 1/6

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#MSWL Make me laugh, make me cry, draw me in and make me forgot about all the horrible things that are happening in the world. #YA #MG #PB @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social Full MSWL here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sh...

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Happy #MSWL! I’d LOVE to see some more YA horror and mysteries in my inbox. Check out my wishlist below! Excited to see your stories🥳🥳 www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ca...

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Happy #MSWL Day! To celebrate, I will be opening to queries. I am opening to all authors until 2/19 and then I will only be open to marginalized authors from 2/19 - 3/5 and then I will be closing to catch up 💗 here is a link to my updated MSWL page: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/am...

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The new sticker printer that @brentonbarnes.bsky.social helped to kickstart is already helping him make cool things. Anyone want to buy a mini version of #DavidLynch?

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Clock hands embrace, lit by bits of stars. The sky strewn like a Jackson Pollock calls us to indulge. No other night will ever be the same. #SenseWrds 31 #prompt

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@apmiller.bsky.social is this you? I hope so! millerverse.com

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@millerverse.bsky.social is this you? I hope so! millerverse.com

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The full #liberation of one’s tongue can be dangerous. Please, keep the hate inside your mouth or change your heart. #vss365

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It’s kind of hilarious that after all these years of being my father’s daughter, he still thinks that there might be a possibility that I will watch #TheSuperBowl. There isn’t 🤣!

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I feel weirdly powerful slow roasting my first-ever pork shoulder. I have no idea why.

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“With a #modest investment, you can expect quantifiable returns almost immediately!” “Monetary returns?” “Quantifiable as in you’ll be the cause of many smiles.” “So no money?” “Probably not…” “Aw, what the hell, here.” She bought the dollhouse the very next day, smiling like the sun. #vss365

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