New genre alert: My bad habit of doing talk-to-text with often embarrassing results has finally paid off. I would like to officially announce that instead of writing “literary fiction,” I do, in fact, write “literary fixins.”

Teaching @annettesclapsaddle.bsky.social Even as We Breathe this semester finally led me to watch Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator.” It’s a movie we need at this moment, not just the last scene. interminablerambling.medium.com/charlie-chap...

Just finished teaching @annettesclapsaddle.bsky.social "Even As We Breathe." So much to talk about with this novel, especially how we think about the past and those who came before. medium.com/@interminabl...

@andrealrogers.bsky.social evicted me from a reading funk! Might do the same for you 😉! I am pretty slack about sharing what I am reading, but didn’t want to miss this share.

I’m curious, what section of Project 2025 is Swift’s A MODEST PROPOSAL? But, you know. Minus the satire. Just trying to stay up-to-date on the new administration’s policies.

Has anyone asked @realdollyparton.bsky.social what to do?

Join me in Provincetown this summer!

I know everyone has a different process for manuscript editing, but I just poured heavy whipping cream all over mine. Feel like that may be in a category all its own.

Boopable

Strava needs gift wrapping segments.

I’m always pleased to speak with Lilly Knoepp who does a remarkable job covering our region’s complexity. www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...

Shoutout to my hairdresser: The guy in her chair before me started talking about Native Americans in a positive, yet uninformed manner. My anxiety shot up as I waited for her to tell him who I was, but she DID NOT rat me out and pull me into that conversation. 🙌 Yes, girl! Thank you! 😮‍💨

The nerd in me just sang! I’m watching a Netflix limited series (The Madness) and from the get-go, I thought, this is Invisible Man. A character just picked up the book as an Easter egg 7 episodes in. Still got it, baby!

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Life in the fast lane

Pop to the rescue!

Day 1 of PT is in the books! My physical therapist even gave me a recipe to make on Thanksgiving Day… for an ice pack 😅

For all of you who have had to hear me go on and on about the Appalachian Writers' Workshop through Hindman Settlement School, this is a perfect summary of what I have been trying to say for years! Starts at minute 8, but also give The Local Honeys some love in the segment. ket.org/program/kent...

Post-surgery shower was heavenly! But my poor husband has learned the true meaning of “for better or worse.”

Clocked in.

Writers are flame throwers.

The deed is done and on the road to recovery now (after a big old burger or its equivalent. Haven’t eaten since yesterday 🤤).

Hanging with the crew at @ashevillefm.bsky.social !

Here we go! New app, same old me 😊