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Day one of rehearsals for the classic Wagner hit, Ride of the Valkyries. The director wanted a synchronized dive, like the Aquabelles into a pool … we have a little work to do.

Juno the Old English Game hen went to the vet today. She’s been there before with a broken leg, and she was definitely giving the vet the side-eye. Turns out her inability to walk was not the right leg being rebroken, or the left dislocated. It was arthritis.

Saturday January 17, 2026 10:00 A.M. Pacific Karen Sommerville presents “More Than Backdrop: Setting as Your Most Powerful Character” A 90-minute craft workshop Workshop is free but registration required. More info here: sinc-cw.ca/upcoming-eve...

I only wrote a few things this year, for better or worse. One won’t come out until next year, but there were two I really enjoyed doing that you can read now. First was this award-nominated piece for @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social : www.zocalopublicsquare.org/romance-genr...

There were a fair number of tributes to McGinnis online, but it felt important to talk about his romance work, which others glossed over.

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Who’s going with me?!

All my recent books went from hardcover to trade paperback and almost all of my backlist in mass market has now migrated to trade. The role of mass market paperbacks is now handled almost entirely by ebooks. I'm okay with this but it is the end of an era. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Wow. The more you know…

WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES YOU SHALL CONSUME YOU SHALL INGEST YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO BUT WAIT THERE'S STILL PIE

The perfect potato pancake continues to elude me. But the quest continues—I only set off the smoke alarm three times!

It worries me so much that we will never recover as a society from the antiscience misinformation spread on social media and in some of the right wing press. This has unpicked health preventions, turned some MPs against vaccines. This antiscience is pushing us back in time to the dark ages.

Heroine’s Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture Special Extras gailcarriger.com/2020/10/07/h...

Hey! Calling all Wonder Women! We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit. 50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.

New page of CHICKENS! A TRUE STORY OF CHICKENS is up on Patreon. www.patreon.com/c/Shaenon

Contains reviews of new books by @katebaucherel.bsky.social @bensawyerwriter.bsky.social @shelleyadinasenft.bsky.social and others, and news of my new non-fiction project because i have too many novels to write and need a distraction. #booksky #books #bookblog markhayesblog.com/2025/10/24/f...

I have never seen such a perfect image

Today is the book birthday of HEROINE'S JOURNEY. She turns 4! Thanks to any and all who gave my first non-fiction foray a chance. I very much appreciate it. I had no idea it would touch so many, and it's been a delight bringing it to you.

So I understand it's World Octopus Day. (From the Heraklion Archeological Museum. One of what seemed like dozens.)

KPop Demon Hunters is a brilliant film, but it’s also lovely seeing its voice actors, songwriters, and singers become stars after years of struggling in the industry It’s pretty bonkers this is not a real band, and EJAE (lead vocals) hadn’t performed in a decade until this youtu.be/8y-ViyUk7Dk?...

"Ballerina Aesha Ash wandering around inner city Rochester breaking the stereotypes about women of color and to inspire young kids."

Jane Goodall was my first childhood hero, as I loved animals as a kid and was inspired by her story. I still remember the National Geographic specials about her. RIP.

Ulysses reviews All You Need Is Love by Meg Macy: "This winning example of the MM genre, by a big-hearted author who seems to be trying something new, warmed my heart and had me nodding in appreciation... 4 stars." www.queeromanceink.com/2025/09/28/r... #GayRomance @megmacyauthor.bsky.social

Fun fact: I had to come up with this whole species and planet and ecosystem in which they would evolve in two hours because of a deadline involving San Diego Comic Con and now they’re canon

The poults have been getting into trouble while I was gone. Concord grapes are irresistible.

RIP Graham Greene. Every time he popped up on screen when I was a kid, my mom would excitedly point him out for being an actual Native on the screen. Able to be deadly serious and infinitely hilarious (even in smaller roles like Last of Us), he ate up the screen. Nʌki’wah brother.

This is my 95-year-old neighbor. He's been living alone since his wife passed away from cancer, and not long ago, he also lost his loyal companion dog. Now, every day, our chicken Hei Hei escapes the yard just to visit him. She sits with him, accepts treats, and lets him pet her like an old

I have made my peace with "alright" in peevish exclamations like "Alright already, I'll be right down," but otherwise the kids, pace The Who, are all right.

Beautiful 1860s Victorian butterfly, which was used to store small packets of sewing needles on the underside of the wings. This was a collaboration between a London-based drapers company and a sewing needle manufacturer. On exhibit at Tatter Blue, a Brooklyn textile museum. IG tatterbluelibrary

Just released! This is the ebook; the print version is coming shortly. If you pick it up, thank you! And if you leave a review on your favorite retailer, I'd be so grateful. shelleyadina.com/amish-cowboy...

My dad was a boogie woogie player. When he played, the plants on top of the piano shook. Get up and dance!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement on Instagram:

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Launch The Pie Fighters! :-)

I've had the same thing happen to me: watch out for scammers, people.

Rose Nylund would be so proud tos we the chicken community represented in this way.

Walking through a second hand book store should feel like you’re flying through the trench run on the Death Star.

Stephen Miller tried to claim only real "Americans" built the Empire State Building, but he left out the true stories of the Indigenous ironworkers who actually did. The Mohawk Skywalkers helped shape America's skylines—and shatter the lie behind Miller’s whitewashed nostalgia.

This is my painting 'Seaside' 30x40 acrylic on canvas. It was inspired by Rathtrevor Beach on Vancouver Island. Have a wonderful evening!

Our mechanic adopted some unwanted roosters. Then word got out; now he has 30.😅 You can buy chicken feed from a gumball machine for a quarter to feed them, while you wait. 🥹😍🥰 🐓🐓🐓🐓🛻🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🚙🐓🐓🐓🐓🚗🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓

Today in the wool shop, I learned that people are knitting emotional support chickens. There is a pattern and everything. They are soft and cuddly, fit beautifully in the arms, and never poop in your lap. I have 7 of the live variety, and they are the same. And no, my chickens never poop in my lap.

Unsolicited writing advice, no 1786900: Magical systems don't have to "make sense" any more than religions "make sense." You just need to make your readers believe.

Oh no. Tom Lehrer gone. At his great age, it’s not a tragedy, I know, but it just does feel bad not having his genius in the world.

Summer McIntosh has won the 400m freestyle gold. And made it look easy. She looked so in control from start to finish. Jumped out of the pool and is now preparing for the 200m IM. She’s the best swimmer on the planet right now folks. And she’s from Canada.

Vancouver folks, join us for this Crime Writers Canada event at the VPL! vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68128...

'Hello human, nice to meet you'

If you don't already, watch Colbert. He is a man with no more f*cks left to give. And it's glorious. Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September