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Writer: SINC member/guppy, mystery, fantasy, scifi, romance; cozy vibes (<3 all genres) Hobbies: snackies, reading, gaming, cats Life: hEDS, Fibromyalgia, Crohnie, Queer
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Him just a baby.

I need to remember that when I'm sick and my eyeballs are too tired to read... I can still listen to audiobooks.

With its origins in Ancient Greek, the name "Katherine" has been associated with a meaning of "pure" or perhaps "clear." On this, international learn-what-your-name-means day, tell me, what does your name mean? If you have a nom de plume, why did you choose it? Based on meaning or vibes?

Thank your GMs today for all the work they do to run your #dnd and other #tabletop games! RIP Gary, thank you for your work.

Author/Agent question: What do we think about non-book comps? I have a few TV shows that prove both that there's a reliable audience for my work AND give a great idea of tone. Thoughts? #querying

This is Victor. He is a special needs cat (as are all of our cats, but Victor is especially special). When we adopted him, his profile said "ADOPTER BEWARE." We knew he needed us. Found injured in the bushes of an apartment complex, he started off his life with blood transfusions and a broken tail.

If you're like Chili (and me), at some point you forgot how to relax and have fun. If you're able, it can be extremely rejuvenating to take a small solo vacation -- even an afternoon -- to go somewhere and do something calm by yourself!

ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available? It's literally called Library Extension.

Are you an emerging #CrImeFictionWriter? The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is now accepting submissions through March 31! Learn more at www.sistersincrime.o...

Take care of yourselves! Make sure to get up and stretch, move your muscles, and rejuice your joints! Images courtesy of InjuryMap

Anosmia (noun): the loss of the sense of smell, either total or partial. Prior to COVID, I'm reasonably sure that the majority of people hadn't heard of anosmia, but since one of the big symptoms of the OG virus strain was a loss of smell and taste (ageusia), it's definitely entered the lexicon.

I love a #pistachio. In fact. I love all nuts. Except walnuts. Walnuts get outta here!

A traditional Romanian holiday, #dragobete is a celebration of love and nature, observed by the giving of wildflowers. Observing the day ensures health in the new year. Seems like a good day for the birds to get betrothed!

Yes! Add a little salsa, some guacamole, and I'm happy. Some people say they're choc-o-holics, but I'm a salty-o-holic. What treats do you crave?

Never throw those old bananas away, make #bananabread instead!

These starchybois are one of my top 5 underrated vegetables. Sweet potato pie is absolutely OP imo. What are your favorite underrated veggies?

Dubbed the ‘High Priestess of Soul,’ Nina Simone was an incredible musician and civil rights activist. If you haven't heard her, I recommend you check out her music TODAY. She released over 30 albums, so you have a LOT of options to choose from, and you can't go wrong with any!

If you know someone you think would love a book you have and don't want to read again, try passing it on! Or donate to any number of charities that will give them to eager readers. I only hold onto the books I can't bear to part with. No sense in letting other books just collect dust!

Cite your sources! (Also don't use AI.)

totally forgot to share my coleslaw recipe for world cabbage day. Whoops! Enjoy :)

And I think about it a lot.

#cabbageday Cabbage is life.

I promise they won't eat you. They're just big floaty bois. Happy world #whale day! Images courtesy of the National Marine Sanctuaries on Flickr!

According to the WWF: Eight species of pangolins are found on two continents. They range from Vulnerable to Critically Endangered. These poor, adorable buddies are endangered due to demand for their scales in fashion and traditional medicine.

One of my favorite memories is my mom reading to us when we were kids. I still love when someone tells me a story. Sitting down with an audiobook wrapped in a warm blanket is the closest I can get to being a kid again. So parents, DON'T WASTE THIS TIME! Read to your kids until they make you stop!

Quoting the glorious 47th President Leslie Knope: "Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It's like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus, frittatas."

I just want to take a moment to point out how absolutely fly this man's outfit is. A true innovator of pattern mismatching! 🔥

Take a moment today to either visit or plan a visit to your house-bound friends or family. And/or, consider making a visit to a nursing home or hospital to spend times with residents who may be alone. Human interaction is necessary for healing and happiness. Spread love today!

If you're like me, you're terrible at clearing out your caches and your old working files. If you have time today, take a moment to back up and clear out your computer! It'll work faster and be easier to find things!

Get some self-care time in, friends! And maybe #readbannedbooks in the tub? Who says resistance always has to be uncomfy?

New blog! katherinemcrea.com/katy-writing/2025/2/7/why-do-i-write-romantic-comedy

Time to chomp until we run outta gum!

Anyone else's cats obsessed with flannel sheets?

I wish to swim in a jar of you, #nutella -- I think it would fix me 😂

Liberté, Égalité, and Fraternité! We are all in this together. What is done to one of us is done to all. #loveeachother