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New blackout poem. #poetrysky

We are going to have a good time tomorrow evening.

Art as Resistance: A reminder to love. Why I took January’s chalkboard off the porch early, and chose this saying for February. lindaksienkiewicz.com/art-as-resis...

This was me, trying to remember what I could from high school Spanish.

Me, too, little one, me too.

Playing catch with Cowboy #corgi #corgisky

COVER REVEAL! The letter. The cottage. The lone figure walking toward what she doesn’t yet understand. It captures the emotional truth of the story- that even when life falls apart, something unexpectedly beautiful may be waiting. Thanks to @regalhouse.bsky.social #fiction #CoverReveal #booksky

Argh! Any one else having glitches on Bluesky today?

Cowboy is watching me get ready to take him on a walk. It’s a process when it’s 19°. But the sun is glorious and we are going out

“Impor-unt.” Why would anybody pronounce important like that? On a tv ad yet?

It’s not good enough that DJT deleted a racist video that he posted. He should be deleted. It’s shocking that no one is calling for his immediate removal. Or maybe it isn’t. How far we’ve fallen.

I’m going to say the quiet part out loud: Saying “God put Trump in the office” is the best argument against a god.

I’m also out of coffee! the life of a writer, apparently. How is your day going? (Hey, corgi lovers, check out the sweater!)

Gosh, we’re looking forward to some subzero temperatures in Michigan with high winds again…

You tell him, Kaitlin. 🔥

New blackout poem #poetrysky

I found messages in the snow. I like the sayings (even though the writer misspelled grateful) I’m not sure what the numbers signify…? Anyone know?

Art as resistance: my February chalkboard.

My homage to the late Gee Gee Rosell, owner of one of the most delightful bookshops ever. She and Buxton Village Books were an anchor in the Outer Banks community, and a friend and supporter of my work. open.substack.com/pub/lindaksi... #booksky

Made a goof in my fourth guess by forgetting a letter and became irrationally angry lol I’m fine now. No one is in danger. The dog is safe Wordle 1,690 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟨⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

☮️ ice fills the streets but the people have a good snowplow not a melting pot not a salad bowl a kaleidoscope playground bullies with policy proposals who was here first? #senryu

People not in the Epstein Files:

I wrote this piece in 2011 about ducking into Buxton Village Books on a rainy day on the Outer Banks. I’m revisiting it after learning that the owner, Gee Gee Rosell, has passed away. 💔 Some places—and people—stay with you. lindaksienkiewicz.com/a-rainy-day-... #indiebookstore #obx #mondayblogs

Editing is my favorite part of writing. It’s when you pull everything together… and maybe pull your own hair a bit too. But at least you have something on the page to shape, right? #writersky #writing

Snow on Ocracoke Island in NC’s Outer Banks #OBX. I’ve stayed on the island in the early spring and November when it’s cold and blustery. The bone-rattling, teeth-gnashing wind that tugs at your coat can be fierce. Photo credits in alt description. #ocracoke

I'm a sucker for a good sticker, and I had to get this one. I can relate. You? (Blame-the-moon-by-Sasa-Elebea, available on RedBubble)

Fun in the snows today! It was warm enough (20°F) to finally get out. Shortly after I took this video Cowboy got stuck in a snowbank and I had to rescue him ❄️🤣❄️ #corgicrew #corgisky

As a snow storm barrels into the Outer Banks, locals, travelers & book lovers are mourning the passing of Buxton Village Books’ owner Gee Gee Rosell. Some bookstores much more: they’re shelters. Anchors. Legacies. And Buxton Village Books carried Gee Gee’s fingerprints on every shelf. May she RIP

Poor Cowboy had a hard time waiting for breakfast. It’s freeze dried so I have to mix it and wait three minutes #corgisky #corgicrew

I walked Cowboy through Home Depot today because the weather was so freaking cold. My husband told me last week he’d seen a shower that might fit in our main floor bathroom, so I checked it out. I took a picture of it, and the next thing I know, Cowboy was inside the shower!

I told my husband to call Cowboy in before he eats his own 💩 He opens the door and hollers “Cowboy! No! Nah uh! Come here!” Then, of course, my husband turns to me and says “He doesn’t listen to me.” Gee… I wonder why. Which command was he supposed to listen to?

Which is it? from a WaPo article on UTIs: “Drink at least 50 ounces of water per day to help flush bacteria from the urinary system. Though evidence is inconclusive on whether drinking a certain amount of water can prevent UTIs.”

Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.

Jeez... nothing is working right this morning. TikTok is screwing up--I sure hope it doesn't implode like Twitter but it's not looking good--my reel about the struggle of crafting one sentence about my book was flagged. My computer is slow. My Instagram reel won't load. Is the universe speaking?

Time, Tension, and the Art of Story Structure: Think of time in a novel as an escalator. Where does your character step on—and where do they get off? On each floor, the world will look a little different. Here’s tips on how to play with that #mondayblogs #writersky #writingtips

I just spent way too many hours trying to craft the pitch for my novel. It’s about a weirdo who finds love letters and convinces herself she can fix a stranger but absolutely wrecks her own life in the process. I’m pretty sure that’s not what my publisher wants. #writersky

Why is writing one sentence about your own book harder than writing the book? Welcome to writing: three hours, one sentence, mild existential crisis. #writersky

Read how one simple question taught me to prioritize my writing lindaksienkiewicz.com/writers-resp...

This is my America. This is the America that makes me proud. This is the home of the free and brave. This is the America where we stick together against tyranny.

What book zone are you in? I’m in the 3-5 book zone.

My husband has this little song he made up when I cook fettuccini: “fettuccini… na-na na-na NAH” that kind of makes me want to punch him.

Remember when you fell down when you were little and Mom said, ‘Show me where it hurts?’ and she’d put a band-aid on it? And it worked? Yeah, me, too. I need a super big band-aid for my heart these days.

What’s one reason you stopped reading a book? For me, I was 3 pages in & the female narrator is getting hot & sweaty in a dingy bathroom stall with a random guy while saying she’s *never* done this kind of thing before. I didn’t believe it. Credibility gone. How about you? #reading #booksky

I’m hearing from European friends that our apologies for the Felon in the WH aren’t cutting it. They may empathize but don’t want to hear it. It will take years and years for the US to be trusted again.

It’s a kick to see mumble mouth Jim Jordan get all excited, bouncing around in his chair, saying things like “memmer?” “tellin” and “lyin” . . . And this is not about Cassidy Hutchinson. This is about DJT. Jordan talks about a sideshow with Hutchinson – what does he think he’s doing today?

Good morning from Cowboy! He feels extra snazzy in the Star Wars kerchief h got from the groomer yesterday.

Hey, did the US just forget about all those narco terrorist fishing boats? Whut? Oh, we got the oil.

I had to spell this out for my husband : suppose-ED-ly I don’t want him to say it wrong in a meeting or whatever. He mispronounces a lot of words. Poppa seed roll. Cheerioats. Mandree-in. He knows what the words are but, I don’t know, maybe it’s a kind of processing issue or LD related to ADHD?