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rebeccalswanson.bsky.social
ND writer. Words at NYT, WashPo, Boston Globe and more. Repped by Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary.
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I'm eternally thankful to my parents for missing the memo that they were supposed to beat my brain into submission. Harness those superpowers, friends. Make glorious art. Make beautiful trouble. 💜

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

it's a very rough time to be a person with pattern recognition and a strong sense of justice

submitted 27 days ago • 27 comments

A Polite Penguin Patiently Waits for Humans to Move Out of the Way 🐧

submitted 32 days ago • 473 comments

submitted 37 days ago • 10 comments

Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org

submitted 38 days ago • 88 comments

shit's weird out there, y'all, lets make art

submitted 38 days ago • 47 comments

Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.

submitted 98 days ago • 153 comments

Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm a children’s publishing #art director. To celebrate Bluesky’s recent 20M user milestone I’d like to gift a FREE one hour Zoom portfolio-review/coaching-session. 1. Reply w/ your art. 2. Random winner. 3. No DMs please. I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️

submitted 98 days ago • 171 comments

I could watch this all day but lower left is my current vibe...

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

The most annoying part of this quick slide to fascism is the progressive pundits telling us we have to be nice about it. I will not coddle bigots who brought this on. I will not hold the hands of uneducated people who didn’t think this through. You can do it, but I promise it won’t matter.

submitted 99 days ago • 155 comments

NASA’s new rendering of the Christmas Tree Nebula

submitted 100 days ago • 310 comments

starter pack for writers who plan to spend their one wild and precious life posting about writing instead of writing

submitted 100 days ago • 228 comments

Bluesky you are so warm and lovely will you hold my hand while I finish my book draft

submitted 100 days ago • 2 comments

The moment I learned the starter pack for starter packs actually exists.

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment

Where's the starter pack for parents of children with endless collections of tiny things

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

I need a starter pack for starter packs.

submitted 101 days ago • 2 comments

An escape room for writers: You must finish your current draft. That’s it.

submitted 101 days ago • 4 comments

A Letter from the ALTNPS Coalition: Dear Gov. Doug Burgum, As you prepare to assume the critical role of overseeing our nation’s public lands, we, the ALTNPS Coalition, want to set forth some vital expectations. Our shared commitment to protecting America’s natural heritage is essential. (1/12)

submitted 101 days ago • 44 comments

I really love the vibe right now of nerds arriving at a social event and awkwardly dancing their way thru the crowd, trying to blend in, like they're having a great time, when really they're just trying to spot if anyone they already know is there, so they can actually relax and start having fun.

submitted 104 days ago • 6 comments

Conveniently forgetting the tremendous amount of harm RFK Jr has brought to neurodivergent people, among other terrible things.

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

Leaving the bird place feels like giving in but staying feels like ______________

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Trying this bluer sky, and bringing my dad over here with me:

submitted 509 days ago • 0 comments