Spending a peaceful Sunday celebrating books and the importance of reading and writing. In this regard, I'm sharing a favourite passage from Sagan's Cosmos. ✨Books are indeed proof that humans work magic.✨ #Booksky #WritingCommunity #Booklovers 💙📚🪐

The saying, "No two snowflakes are alike," is true. While there may be exceptions, every snowflake is formed and affected by the atmosphere differently and follows its own path, and is therefore, unique. Sharing the beauty of Bentley's early snowflake microphotography via @openculture.bsky.social

✨Monday Mood✨ Sharing an inspiring letter written by the incomparable E.B. White. “Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day.” —E.B. White #Booksky #WritingCommunity #Authorsky 💙📚

Grateful for the many blessings in my life, for family and friends, and for the new acquaintances on Bluesky and #Booksky 💙📚 To all who partake, Happy Thanksgiving!

There's nothing more magical and fascinating than viewing the original work and artistry of a master storyteller. This one is truly a wonder.✨ #Booksky #ClassicBooks #Booklovers #AliceinWonderland 💙📚🪐

✨Sunday Love✨ Another prose treasure written by Gerhard. @oevermann.bsky.social #Poetry #Poetsky 💙📚

Happy Sunday, everyone! Love this photo a friend sent to me and said, "Mornings may not always be magical, but STARLIGHT certainly is." 🙂 #BookLovers #ReadingisMagical #Booksky 💙📚 🪐

✨Even if it's only the last dream of my soul.✨ #Booksky #CharlesDickens #ATaleofTwoCities 📚💙

Whilst I concede that texting is “convenient”, I much prefer all correspondence to be in the form of a handwritten letter composed on an oak desk by candlelight with a quill dipped into a bottle of ink, enclosed in an envelope with a wax seal, and sent via raven.

Saturday inspiration. In every story (as in life) there's a moment when the hero fails or falls down, when mistakes are made, and faith is tested. That's when courage and hope rises and shines, leading the way out of darkness. Keep the faith and shine. #PowerofStory #Booksky 📚💙

My guilty chuckle for the day. 😂 (Thanks for the share, [email protected] ).

According to 2025 reports, Stephen King is the most banned author in U.S. schools. Others include: Judy Blume, George Orwell, Jodi Picoult, Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, & Sarah J. Maas. Parental supervision is a good thing; book bans endanger freedom of speech & expression. #BannedBooksWeek 🪐📚💙

Farewell and Godspeed, Dame Commander. ✨

The first step on the path to knowledge, creativity, and comprehension begins by simply reading to and exposing children to wonderful books. 📚💙 #Booksky

"Free speech for me, but not for thee" isn't Freedom of Speech or Expression as guaranteed by the Constitution, and corporate cooperation in silencing the truth—or ideas, criticisms, and viewpoints that may not please a regime to increase their profits and monopolies, will affect everyone. 🎥📚💙

Sad to hear about the passing of Charles Robert Redford. He was the ultimate actor, director, film and environmental steward. We shall never see his like again. #Storytellers #RobertRedford #EnvironmentalSteward #Filmsky #Booksky 🎥📚💙

Everyone has their own voice, a certain style, and a unique rhythm. No matter what it is that you write or whether it is published or not, stay true to your instincts and write for yourself. #WritingCommunity #Writesky #Booksky 💙📚

Truly enjoy everyone's work. Thought I'd share a WIP entitled "Girl on A Swing" for today's #vss365 prompt, inspired by Maxfield Parrish's "Girl on A Swing," 1905-06. Just some thoughts, really... P.S. May everyone have a peaceful weekend. #writing #vss365 #prompt for June 20th #parallel

Both Winter & Summer Solstice are expressions of hope, the wonder of nature, and that light shall overcome darkness. In honour of #SummerSolstice, I'm sharing talented artist, illustrator, & author Angela Porter's art. Plus, Zukav's quote sums it up nicely. #Inspiration 📚💙🎨 Source: artwyrd.com

Friday Favourite. This quote has always been a fabulous reminder that no matter how tough it gets—whatever we set out to do, our intention will see us through. #Inspiration #Writing #Creativity #BookLove 📚💙🎨

Love this post. One of my lifelong beliefs is that there is always time to be kind.

Truly grateful to everyone across the U.S. and the world who stood up today with courage and unity to reject authoritarian oligarchs, despots, dictators, and tyranny. #NoKIngs

Alas, have no idea who created this art for #PrideMonth, but wish to share it to show my respect for everyone. Everyone is welcome here. Happy Pride Month! (P.S. If you know the artist, please leave credit in the comments).

A lovely piece of prose and a wondrous photograph of The Witness Tree by Gerhard. @oevermann.bsky.social #Poetsky #poetry #Booksky 📚💙

I long to go down to the sea, to the waters of memory, and feel the brine on my cheek, but I recall the haunting thoughts I dare not speak. The lavender sea of my youth brings an unbidden tear for all that is good, for all that is lost, and all that we hold dear. #vss365 #writingprompt #brine

My chuckle for the day. "The Story Coaster" by comic artist Grant Snider, circa 2013. Source: grantsnider.com #Authorsky #WritingCommunity #Booksky #WriterlyWednesday 🪐📚💙🎨

Monday inspiration is a lovely graphic illustration of a quote by Thích Nhất Hạnh created by artist Katie Daisy, katiedaisy.com Whatever we set out to do—write a poem, read a book, finish a novel, plant flowers, paint a picture... Remember, everything is possible. #Authorsky #Writing #Booksky 📚💙

While Democracy is endangered in the U.S., His Majesty King Charles III rebukes the regime and reminds us, "The Truth North is indeed strong and free." May we heed his words and protect Democracy. Without it—our freedom of speech and expression will be lost. #Booksky #Authorsky #Resist 📚💙

When writing STARLIGHT, I thought of how we are made of the stars. Our journey is a cosmic story, one filled with constellations of thoughts, emotions, needs, and desires. I drew from a well of influences and inspiration, including Carl Sagan, a wizard of space and time. #Booksky #Inspiration 🪐📚💙

This magical fairy tale painting, entitled Midsummer Eve (1908) by Edward Robert Hughes, has always fascinated me. Inspired by Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, it was featured on a book cover in a collection my father kept in his library when I was child. #Artsky #Booksky #Inspiration 🪐📚💙

Pronounced "word" or "weird," Wyrd is often associated with the supernatural. In Macbeth, The Weird Sisters are a reference to the Norns, Norse goddesses of destiny. Wyrd reveals the interconnection of all things and how actions affect destiny, but free will can change fate. #Booksky #Mythology 📚💙

This retaliatory and authoritarian move goes against everything America stands for, doesn't bode well for higher education & research, and will affect 27% of Harvard's enrolment. All of us—book lovers, authors, writers, poets, artists, educators, & academics must speak out. #Booksky #Resist 📚💙

The path before us may be difficult or uncertain, but when we immerse ourselves in a story, the power of imagination and inspiration is nothing short of bliss. ✨Reading is magical.✨ #Booksky #Writesky #Booklove 🪐📚💙

Our wee pollinators are responsible for the reproduction of 75% of the world's food crops. Hence this year's theme for World Bee Day, "Bee Inspired by Nature to Nourish Us All." #WorldBeeDay #SavetheBees #Nature “Posy of Flowers with a Beetle on a Stone Ledge” (1741) by Rachel Ruysch.

Sunday wisdom. Loss is a recurring theme in my book. As in IRL, fictional characters experience it. When well written, readers feel it, too, but it's also a reminder to cherish loved ones, mentors, & friends. For in the end, this matters the most—and why we carry on, despite loss and grief. 🪐📚💙

A bit of author humour, and a gift from a good friend that always makes me smile. (Forgive the photo quality). #Writesky #WritingCommunity #Booksky 🪐📚💙

Every work—book, music, film, photograph, art & audio recording stored in LoC belongs to copyright /IP owner. LoC is a research & record keeper that doesn't belong to the regime, nor should it be used for AI training, to blacklist, or for surveillance methods. #ALA #Authorsky #Booksky 🪐📚💙🎥🎨

Love this profound expression written by @lena1370.bsky.social #poetsky #vss365 📚💙

"Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well." —Vincent van Gogh Happy Mother's Day to all. #Booksky #Writesky #Artsky Vincent van Gogh, Irises, May, 1889. The Getty Center, LA

1. Tomorrow's my birthday and here's a gift you can get for me: Buy a small creator's work. Local band, indie writer, up-and-coming visual artist, that crafter down the street, or whomever. Your support matters to them, especially in this economic/social environment. And you deserve some joy, too.

A well-respected Librarian, Dr. Hayden was fired without just cause. The LoC is the People's Library. Not the regime's. Every published book, audio, music, & screenplay obtains copyright through it, and I'm concerned about LoC operating properly & her wrongful termination! #Booksky #Writesky 📚💙

The use of the word, "pallor" by @uropoet.bsky.social is strikingly beautiful. Jumping in late to share my #vss365 #prompt #pallor taken from a page of my fantasy novel, STARLIGHT, which does indeed relate to a "life-draining" moment. Happy reading and writing, everyone! #Booksky #Writesky 🪐📚💙

Love this post. Finding “small pockets of peace and beauty” in our lives is vital to well being, whether found in art, nature, music, books—reading, writing, drawing, photography, cooking—whatever brings joy and harmony adds to the creative life. #Artsky #Booksky #Writesky 📚💙

When I was a child, the library was a quiet sanctuary filled with discoveries and delights. This quote attributed to the phenomenal Maya Angelou conveys that feeling. Although, at any age, a library and an opportunity to read is a magical treat. #SaveourLibraries #Booksky #WritingCommunity 🪐📚💙

Revenge isn't always best IRL, but serves as a driving force for character motivation in stories, whether for justice or villainous retribution. Here's an excerpt from my fantasy novel, STARLIGHT, for May 5th #WIPSnips prompt, "Revenge." Happy reading & writing, everyone! #Writesky #Booksky 🪐📚💙

Backpedaling a bit, but still a huge threat that would crush the creative industry, not just studios & filmmakers who depend on foreign incentives, sales & distribution. It's a domino effect that could censor / blacklist authors, writers, artists, directors, & producers. #WrtiingCommunity #Booksky 🎥

May the forces of goodness, courage, and truth be with us every day and guide us in all of our endeavours and the choices we make. #Maythe4th #Booksky #Writersky #Inspiration 🪐📚💙

May is "Share A Story" month. The classic science fantasy, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is a treasure at any age, and one I believe everyone should read at least once in their life. Though it is old and a bit worn, I still have my book from childhood. #Booksky 🪐📚💙

There's a reason why English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton coined the phrase, "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" in 1839. The written word is power. Power that survives time, endures human cruelty, and opens minds to new worlds, new discoveries, and new possibilities. #Writesky #Booksky 📚💙

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Important message from Senator Chris Murphy. Please take a moment to read the full 🧵and share. Thank you @athenasrx.bsky.social for posting!