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Die Hard is to Christmas movie as Don't Say A Word is to Thanksgiving movie

So I’m getting into my truck at the grocery store and a voice yells “Hey! Young lady!” I am 48 so I did not turn, but then I see wild waving out a truck window. Old man straight off Duck Dynasty, full camo, beard to his sternum. He says “Your bumper sticker! Read books, punch Nazis?”

So true

Authors beware: ClaimsHero is urging authors to opt out of the Anthropic settlement in order to file their own separate lawsuit. Except this outfit has no federal or state court experience with class-action suits. And the judge has called them a fraud.

Just bought this from the store but I have this undeniable fear that when I open them it will be a sewing kit.

YES THEY DO!

every author in the class action, please file the claim.

We're looking to feature more writers on our website, so if you would like to share your story, your work, and your WIP, send us a dm! This is open to all writers, but especially BIPOC writers! Author spotlights will go on our site and be shared on our socials. #WritersCommunity #BookSky #Books

This is disgusting and disrespectful and just goes to show how corrupt the nation is. They already listen to calls and interrupt them, they hang up if you accidentally press a button on the call, sometimes calls don't come through... and now charging more?

Our Stories Still Matter The world is going crazy and it feels like everything that makes us human (art, music, self-expression) is being burned at the stake or cast aside as we watch. We get it and yet, we here at the Circle believe that this is all the more reason to keep creating, keep reading,…

I honestly feel like the Twilight Zone would be bliss right now.

How are we doing EdiBuddies?

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

Calibri and Arial are terrible fonts.

Guess what writing community?! I'm currently open for new clients. Check out my services here: powelleditorial.org But no AI please!

Want a fast and easy way to make your Indigenous Peoples Day impactful for years to come? I made this list of 100+ Indigenous Voices who post daily about our lives, our truths, and our fight. Easily auto-follow all 🪶 Come honor these beautiful Native voices!

Always support BIPOC creators!

🚩🚩🚩 It sounds like the plot of a thriller, but clever scams targeting writers are on the rise. We’re here to explain how it’s happening—and how you can stay safe. We’re also taking questions, which you can submit by preregistering for the event here: authorsguild.org/event/helpin...

Since the world is going crazy over AI, this is just a reminder that I will not work on any AI-generated work. And if I later find out that your work is AI-generated, I am not afraid to blacklist you and share that fact with all my #EdiBuddies

Good morning #DVpit! While I’m closed to submissions, I’m here looking for projects. If I like your pitch, send a query on over to my email, and I’ll follow up to request pages shortly. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/about Good luck today! ❤️

The @guardian publishes the names of Gaza children killed by Israel. 18,457 and growing. (“Does not include thousands still buried under the rubble”) www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

I decided to share an (unedited) essay on my Substack for the first time. The subject matter? Grief. It is just a snippet, but thought it would be interesting to share. Feel free to check it out and let me know your thoughts! open.substack.com/pub/bookishm... #CreativeWriting #Writing #Nonfiction

It's Black Speculative Fiction month! All October, health allowing, I'll update this thread with fun recs for classic & current black spec fic & a bonus work of my own. 1. MY BONES & MY FLUTE www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-bones-a... 2. A RUIN OF SHADOWS www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-ruin-of-... 1/2

Just a heads up, since I’m seeing this sub call going around again: don’t submit here. They published my work without my permission and have refused to acknowledge/respond to any contacts since.

Ugh, why do I need 2-factor authentication on EVERYTHING?! Because someone wants my info? If someone wants to pay my student loans off, let them 😆

Larry Black Jr. was taken to surgery to have his organs removed for donation — even though his heart was still beating and he hadn’t been declared brain-dead.

If you’re on academia dot edu, let me suggest that you strongly consider deleting your account.

Only 2 weeks left! Calling all women-identifying people of color! Submit to a fantasy anthology by @wocwriterscircle.org and @inkedingraypress.bsky.social! 🌸Deadline: Sept. 30th 🌸Max word count: 8k 🌸Theme: Flower language Give us a story that makes us imagine! inkedingray.com/new-antholog...

My latest interview just went live! boldjourney.com/chyina-powel...

What are your writing goals this fall?

Now for random things I notice about myself... I have Pavloved myself into making a fresh pot of loose leaf tea whenever I read an ARC.

i hope this email never finds you. i hope you are free

I love bookish products and since I am a huge nerd and figured that my audience are also huge nerds, I have a special code to get you 10% off merch from Storiarts storiarts.com/CHYINA_POWELL

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

Too real.

I live in NE Ohio...most of our hospitals are either Summa or Cleveland Clinic, the ones closest to me are Summa. Summa has just decided that they have the right to turn people away if they don't accept their health insurance, even in some emergency situations. Hippocratic oath, who?

We're excited to announce the Games for Palestine charity page is now LIVE on Itch. Over 300+ games with proceeds going to UNRWA USA in support of Gaza relief. Thank you to everyone for your support. The bundle launches on Sept 2nd 9am PST. Link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...

Going through your LinkedIn Network....it's people you met so long ago that you forgot you knew them and people you've never met, but they had a cool job so you added them

I haven't been all that active here lately because life has been trying me 😮‍💨 but I hope everyone has been good!

And here's the starter pack of verse novelist accounts on BlueSky that I created. It may help you find more of the authors in the form, too!

Went for a walk a little later then normal. All these kids waiting in front of their houses to be picked up.... what happened to walking 4 blocks to your bus stop? 🤣🤣🤣

SEPTA was my lifeline when I was in grad school at UPenn! Please share!

Hey Philly! We're trying to connect with students, teachers, and parents who rely on SEPTA for school transit. Help us spread the word and lmk if your route is getting cut: www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...

You ‘run the gamut’ and ‘run the gauntlet.’ You don’t ‘run the gambit.’ gamut = entire range or series gauntlet = severe trial Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy

If you are looking for a good #fantasy read, check out my review of #AFarBetterThing by H.G. Perry. It's a new take on what happens to the kids who were switched with changelings and it was a great read! bookishmind.substack.com/p/a-far-bett...

Here's a part 2 on making the odds work in your favor for our Flowery anthology call! ko-fi.com/post/Want-To... If you're a subscriber and want to submit, now is the time! #FlowerAnth #Bookish #Anthology #WritersCommunity @inkedingraypress.bsky.social

Your periodic reminder that the estimated cost to end hunger in the U.S. is $25 billion.

Hey all, I'm currently open for beta reads and full blown manuscript critiques! Now is a great time to get a set of professional eyes on your book baby. For both, I charge by cumulative word count. (This is a question I get asked a lot!) powelleditorial.org #EdiBuddies #editing