I should have said this months ago, but this whole gerrymandering redistricting arms race sucks no matter who's doing it. Honestly, dems, as much as I want y'all to do better in 2026, I want you to ACTUALLY DO BETTER and not just be better at manipulation. 1/2

Slightly diminish a book Extended Hospital Stay of the Author

It came! It came! Can't wait to start reading Flightless, by @marieparks.bsky.social

Oh, yes. This.

Okay, I'll admit it. I'm pretty excited about Practical Magic 2. I don't even care what that says about me.

I've been thinking about cultivating a bit more awareness of joy and beauty in my daily life, both as a counter to the existential dread, AND to give myself fuel for the hard fights.

There are enough major threats to our world right now, please beware the slow decline into dystopia that comes from accepting phrases in the news like, "... sweet gesture from students to thank their principal who was injured by a shooter while trying to help them."

My normal Tuesday night conflicts keep me from doing this, but that doesn't mean YOU can't do it! Party Favors! A cool-sounding new book!! And one of the sweetest people in publishing!!! You can't go wrong.

It’s a rough day to release a book, but release days are picked well in advance and unless I’m mistaken it’s not the book’s fault it was released on a day like today… which means for any followers so inclined, here’s a little release that could probably use a boost

My will is weak, and my cat is strong.

Reposting this on NOT the first, because I really wasn't kidding... I am AMAZED at the number of newsletters that don't have a "did someone forward this to you? Please subscribe!" link at the bottom...

psst: the outlets and techbros who tell you "All software devs/all game devs/all coders are already using it" are being JUST AS DECEITFUL. It's just straight-up incorrect.

As someone who is very slowly trying to switch a bunch of things to a different email address, I have free advice for anyone with a newsletter: Make this really easy for me. Include both the link to unsubscribe AND the link to *subscribe* in every newsletter.

He’s slinging this BS because he hopes it sells copies of his book on AI & gets him more speaking fees & consulting gigs. He’s spreading this lie to line his own pockets. Don’t fall for it. It’s as true as any April Fools joke. No author I know uses the slop machine because we actually LIKE writing.

We shall overcome. We shall overcome. We shall overcome someday. Deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome some day.

Oh, woe. I forgot to grab the new book I wanted to start reading before the cat fell asleep on my lap.

Oh I see that "lie awake smelling wildfire smoke from hundreds of miles away" season has begun already. Fuck.

This whole thread, y'all. Keep marching.

Another version of "never fucking surrender" aka hope in action.

Like many people who make things, I have complicated feelings about the art vs. artist convo. On the one hand, once you make a thing and put it out in the world, you lose control over who sees it, and how it’s seen. That’s not opinion; that’s reality. (1)

I've realized lately that I have a new pet peeve, and it really is a tiny unimportant thing, but I really hate when someone describes the second book in a duology as the "last" or "final" book.

This is important. www.terrygodier.com/the-last-qui...

I like how progressives get mad at single issue voters on the right (abortion), but are totally cool doing the same illogical, not-nuanced reasoning over here on the left. And by "like" I mean, JFC knock it off. Use your whole brain. Life is complex.

Related to this, but even easier: I keep meaning to put little baggies in my jacket pockets for picking up random trash I find when there isn't a can nearby, so I don't then have to put that trash loose in my pocket. BRB - now that I've taken the time to type it, I'm gonna go do it...

I had a three day weekend, and ALSO my usual Tuesday evening commitment has been pushed to tomorrow, so I am going to be absolutely confused about what day it is ALL WEEK.

The *saddest* arguments I see online are the ones between people who are agreed on wanting to change things but who disagree about whether it's better to be optimistic or pessimistic right now.

🧵It’s a sunny Saturday after the much-promised end to the lawless occupation of Minnesota by federal paramilitary. In our neighborhood this morning, folks have noticed a number of unfamiliar cars parked on the streets at an intersection near three churches. 1/5

One of my favorite things about humans, honestly, is that we all have different taste. Different foods. Different stories. Different music. I love that there's something for everyone.

This is a powerful mix of fascinating and deeply moving. Human ingenuity at its best, in response to the worst.

I'm switching to proton mail for my writer domain email. If it goes well, this will be the next big step in de-googling my life. I've had my personal gmail account for a very long time, now, and I'm a little nervous about leaving it behind. Anybody else have experience/thoughts to share?

I just wrote my first newsletter in... about a year? It's about why stories are important. Speak from the heart, or not at all.

I ate an orange yesterday that was one of those startlingly delicious pieces of fruit, that inspires you to just stand still and ignore everything else for a few minutes so you can savor it properly. 🧵

Sigh First of all, what a sad c*nt. Second, she’s not a writer no matter how many books she vomits out. I’m not in competition with her. None of us writers are in competition with her. It’s not a contest. Writing isn’t a race it’s a process, it’s creativity, & she’ll never become one doing this.

At this point in history, if you're putting yourself forward as some form of expert on democracy vs. tyranny... and you go on a national media platform crying "Now is the time to take this seriously" ...You sure as hell better follow that up with some action steps. I don't need more unguided fear.

Movie review from Guardian on Melania.

Y'all, you know what's weirder than "living your normal life while the world is on fire"? "Going on vacation while the world is on fire." It's super weird. But I'm gonna do it anyway. Please do be good and kind to yourselves. And mean to the meanies.

My Hard-Earned Wisdom knows that I should stand up. Walk away from my desk. Make a decision before I come back. But that first moment of walking away feels so much like quitting that it's actually really hard to do. Brains are so dumb.

Oh, yeah, THIS feeling. I hate this feeling. (when I have a bit of time to work, but there's no way I have enough time to do ALL the work, so I kind of panic and freeze and don't do any of the work)

It's all well and good to write, "this is the emotional crisis scene" in your notes. Writing the scene is another thing entirely.

Whoo boy... Started my day with a medical appointment which meant that I'd already listened to some news and engaged with the outside world before I sat down to work. So, of course, it took me 2 hours to get my head back in the game. And then the power went out. Mondays, am I right?

Friends, a thought as the world keeps finding new ways to be terrible: Create love first. As you're preparing to fight the hatred, start by doing one small act of love each day. For other people, or for yourself. We do need to fight, but we cannot let ourselves forget Love.

Reminder to politicians that defunding ICE & holding it accountable are *politically safe* positions. Stop voting to give them money. The American people don't want this!

We sure could use it so it is once again time to bless your skyline with pics and video of my dogs eating tiny pancakes #PancakesTime

Were I to choose just one weapon of the enemy to NOT use, a tool that I shall forever endeavor to leave untouched, it is this: Dehumanization. I can despise ICE, and do everything in my power to bring justice upon them, but I will continue to see them as humans. I will not become a monster.

Friends, a thought as the world keeps finding new ways to be terrible: Create love first. As you're preparing to fight the hatred, start by doing one small act of love each day. For other people, or for yourself. We do need to fight, but we cannot let ourselves forget Love.

Taps sign:

A beautiful little thread. CW: Human remains

Hey USians - if you're frustrated about what ICE is doing, and you're watching Minnesota from afar feeling helpless, there is one thing you can do RIGHT NOW, which is to call your congressperson about the DHS appropriations bill. Personally, I like using 5calls.org for phone numbers and scripts.

My doctor's office sends automatic follow up emails from an address that shows up as DONOTREPLY in the sender field. And every time. Literally every time. My brain jumps to "Donut Reply." So that's why I'm dissatisfied with my normal breakfast today.

Yesterday, I got caught up in only looking at the worst things that USians are up to lately. I saw the greed, and the fear-mongering, and the bullies. This thread was an important reminder of the BEST things USians are doing. We can all be like these people, if we choose.