Kiddo described the brother of a classmate as "unnecessarily tall" and I can't stop thinking about what an evocative description that is.

I am re-listening to the Twelve Brooks Interlude on the coattails of Episode 45. First, I want to be a librarian in Twelve Brooks, and second, you goddamn bastard Brennan Lee Mulligan #wbnspoilers #worldsbeyondnumber

this is a holy man

Things I make while listening to eight hour series finales

Happy Monday, everyone! We are so proud to present this animatic of Ame and the Fox, done lovingly by Danica Dickison! youtu.be/nD140v6PwrU?...

“Is this a dream? Have some bread,” sums up the liminality of standing stock still in my kitchen, screaming my way through this episode.

Oh, to be a clearwing moth

Dear manager: 1. I was not good 2. I did not walk on my knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting 3. I, a soft animal, did love what I love, however 4. I let the world offer itself to my imagination 5. Over and over it announced my place in the family of things, and I listened

I only remember to come here to post self-burn screenshots

How it's going

I'm *giving away* 3 free, signed books for the holidays! To enter the drawing, just like or repost this so I see you. Let me know in the comments which of the two titles you're aiming for. Much love to you all. —JF

i get why folks like to rate and rank game changer episodes, but for what it's worth, i don't like thinking about the series that way!! i like thinking about it a ~portfolio~ of evidence that will one day lead to my arrest

This week has been a million years long but I convinced my kiddo to try gnocchi with the sales pitch that it was spelled like gnome, and it worked.

I have 214.6K followers, and I figure at least some of them are looking to gift books this holiday season, so: HEY AUTHORS OF BLUESKY: In the comments to this post, tell us (briefly!) about your most recent book, and put in a link to where people can learn more and/or buy the book in question. Go!

what the fuck is going on with Massachusetts

When I say I hit “Add to Cart” so fast

“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas” Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas. Hit us up @hallmarkchannel.bsky.social @netflix.com 🙏

“Audiobooks are reading” is a hill I will die on. The point of reading is to get the story inside your mind.

So many! The first that came to mind are Skinny Legs and All in middle school and Patriot Games in elementary. Not only was I left unsupervised, adults let me read anything I wanted because I was a “good” kid.

Whenever I put on Neon Bible by Arcade Fire, I feel compelled to write an epic story about religious trauma. Possessed even.

Wanna give someone the gift of truly spectacular storytelling?

Y’ALL READY FOR INFERNO? 🔥

A professional what

Writers: yes, you are still a "real" writer if you - have never published anything - have no readers - didn't write anything this month - didn't write anything this year - can't articulate words anymore - can only float and mournfully wail - were murdered ten years ago on this very spot

I had just enough time this morning to watch the first episode of Nobody Asked on @dropouttv.bsky.social and I teared up at the Brian David Gilbert extra special sauce reveal, this is a comedy network, stop making me FEEL EMOTIONS

Have you ever wanted to design a TTRPG campaign world from scratch? If so, this guide will help you ask all the right questions to ensure your world is fleshed out and ready for RPG adventures.

💜 It's time for an #artshare! 💜 ✨ share your best work 🎨 all art media welcome ⛔ no GenAI/NFTs 🫶 be kind, support each other 👀 this one's optional, but feel free to brag about a recent achievement or tell me of an art goal you're pursuing!

Just a reminder for authors and editors of traditionally published books - @scalzi.com is kindly providing the opportunity to spread the word about your work with his annual gift guide today! Other categories coming later this week. whatever.scalzi.com/2024/12/02/t...

This weekend, I sat down to write and decided I needed to kill off the love interest before the start of the book. Today, I went to re-work my destroyed outline, and figured out the plot hole for a story I shelved 5+ years ago. Love the enthusiasm, brain, but, please, get it together.

mrs dalloway said she would check & scroll all four of her social media accounts herself

Authors, let's start a chain of posts of your FIRST published book! Quote post the cover, a link, and three words about it! Here's mine: On the Water (2021) Sapphic monster romance! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Post a movie gif from the year you were born.

This is how you become a writer: You have to love writing but it does not mean it will be enjoyable or make you happy. Accept that you will probably not make money. If any of these ever align in any slot machine like combo, live más.

Here are four years of work on how to fight book bans, how to demand better for your libraries and public schools, and how to stop falling into the beliefs that there are "good" and "bad states, among dozens of other things.

psst... new beestung tomorrow (wednesday) catch up: www.beestungmag.com

What if, instead of trying to have a productive writing day, you aimed for a satisfying one instead?

YOU GUYS (gn) please check out this (deeply affordable) chapbook about how music keeps us alive. Fall Out Theology: Assembling a religious framework from the lyrics of Fall Out Boy by @srich-writer.bsky.social who captures the transformative experience of loving a band. ko-fi.com/s/9c7c0250aa

absolutely obsessed with this video from a cat show I can't stop watching and will be repeating this to literally every cat I meet from now on (🎥@new_vision_cat_club)

Ok, I think the best way to get back into this place would be to read and share a bunch of flash, so: send me your favorite piece that you’ve published?

Let's start a thread of your favorite small poems. Here are a few of mine:

Blueskynewskies, if you have a poetry book out, drop it here & let's share. Like everyone here, I have no 'reach' - our shares ARE the algorithm, which takes some getting used to. But we buoy each other, quietly and persistently.

Our High Rise: Brutalist Poetry collection is really coming together. Very excited by the starkness, the violence and edge of this work. If you want in, submit here: thebrokenspine.co.uk/2024/10/20/h...

Ellen Bryant Voigt

If you're part of the writing community, could you please holla and RT so we can find each other? I want to build up what we once had on Twitter (but better) #writers #writing

Hello! Your friendly neighborhood librarian who focuses on digital archiving. Now is a good time to archive websites! You can toss them in the Internet Archive and/or help the Archive Team wiki.archiveteam.org

What’s your sign?

Even just walking into the building and using our WiFi helps! Literally any time you engage with your library, it helps us know that we're needed. Please support your librarians and what they do for the communities, whether that's at the building or online. We got a storm coming.

Take it from a librarian, the smallest things count! Website traffic, social media likes, newsletter sign-ups - this is vital data, evidence we use to prove that we are needed. And of course, every item you borrow, every resource you use, every program you drop in on ACTIVELY helps us.