Frances Scott
@fscottwrites.bsky.social
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Writer, essayist, memoirist and pet sitter. Bylines NYTimes, Huffington Post, Next Avenue
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A tiny piece of my writing from earlier this year in the
@nytimes.com
#writiingcommunity
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/s...
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Tiny Love Stories: āHis Wife Invited Me Overā
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/style/tiny-modern-love-stories-his-wife-invited-me-over.html?searchResultPosition=1
over 1 year ago
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Recommended Books toĀ Read Two writer friends have forthcoming books. It is an honor to be on their book launch team and have read an advanced reading copy. I highly recommend both books.Ā Jacque Gorelick's book, Map of a Heart: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Finding the Way Home, will be availableā¦
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Recommended Books toĀ Read
Two writer friends have forthcoming books. It is an honor to be on their book launch team and have read an advanced reading copy. I highly recommend both books.Ā Jacque Gorelick's book, Map of a Heart: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Finding the Way Home, will be available wherever books are sold on February 17th or you may pre-order it now. Her story puts you right there with her from page one. I was immediately riveted, holding on to hope, awed by the miracle of modern medicine and touched by Jacque's communtiy who surrounded her during a time of need.
http://fuckitfrances.blog/2026/02/06/recommended-books-to-read/
23 days ago
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about 1 month ago
Did you make your calls today? You donāt need a script, just speak for 30 seconds from your heart. Tell them what you want them to do about it. Call even (especially) if you think theyāre too MAGA to care. ā¤ļø
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What is YourĀ Lifesaver? Today is the first day in weeks that I don't have anything on my calendar. It's been good, it's been busy and full of ups and downs. On top of dog/house sitting, I took on a dog walking gig for a couple of weeks (and it was icy as hell every day on that dog walk), severalā¦
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What is YourĀ Lifesaver?
Today is the first day in weeks that I don't have anything on my calendar. It's been good, it's been busy and full of ups and downs. On top of dog/house sitting, I took on a dog walking gig for a couple of weeks (and it was icy as hell every day on that dog walk), several days of babysitting my three-year-old friend, cleaning my friend's Airbnbs while she travels in Italy, and my regular Wednesday elder care job. Amid it all, friends gathered to celebrate a birthday, and I stressed over making a regular and vegan pumpkin pie.
http://fuckitfrances.blog/2026/01/14/what-is-your-lifesaver/
about 2 months ago
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Writing in lists, an essay wasĀ born Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my writing group met via Zoom every Tuesday to write autobiography in lists. Each week, we had prompts to pick and choose from. Ā I was surprised by where the list prompts led me. Unusual things about me compared to mostā¦
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Writing in lists, an essay wasĀ born
Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my writing group met via Zoom every Tuesday to write autobiography in lists. Each week, we had prompts to pick and choose from. Ā I was surprised by where the list prompts led me. Unusual things about me compared to most people I know Things I think people will be secretly thinking about me at my funeral Four wishes I would ask a genie to grant me Things I have too many of Times Iāve stayed too long Books that changed how I see the world…
http://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/11/14/writing-in-lists-an-essay-was-born/
4 months ago
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Thank you, Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, for publishing my essay.
@deadmule.bsky.social
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Frances Scott: It Was All Terribly Unfair ā The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature
https://deadmule.com/frances-scott-it-was-all-terribly-unfair/
4 months ago
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Northern lights in Missoula tonight.
#northernlights
4 months ago
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I love this flash essay by Kristina Patterson via
@short-reads.org
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www.short-reads.org/kissings/
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Kissings
by Kristina Patterson | XOXO.
https://www.short-reads.org/kissings/
4 months ago
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The Best Death
It was an honor to write and have this essay published about my friend, Susan, who chose death with dignity and died in May 2025.
https://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/10/25/the-best-death/
4 months ago
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There is a lot to miss about my friend, Susan. But she died on her own terms.
@longreads.com
@huffpost.com
#dying
#deathwithdignity
#friends
#writing
www.huffpost.com/entry/friend...
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My Friend Susan Died. A Week Later, A Post Popped Up On Her Facebook Account.
"I asked if she was scared. 'No, Iām mainly curious,' she replied."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/friend-medical-aid-dying-stage-four-cancer_n_68dc23f4e4b0b11989efc534?jzt
4 months ago
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My friend, Susan, had a twisted sense of humor and I miss her.
#dying
#cancer
#deathwithdignity
@huffpost.com
@noahmichelson.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/friend...
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My Friend Susan Died. A Week Later, A Post Popped Up On Her Facebook Account.
"I asked if she was scared. 'No, Iām mainly curious,' she replied."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/friend-medical-aid-dying-stage-four-cancer_n_68dc23f4e4b0b11989efc534?jzt
4 months ago
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My essay captures a small part of the complicated dynamics of family estrangement.
#family
#etrangement
A parent experiences cutoff.
maggiefrankhsu.substack.com/p/a-parent-e...
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A parent experiences cutoff
Guest post from Frances Scott
https://maggiefrankhsu.substack.com/p/a-parent-experiences-cutoff/comments
5 months ago
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A few of my favorite things: reading, writing and dogs.
6 months ago
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Hard at work!
@janefriedman.com
7 months ago
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Laughing helps
fuckitfrances.blog/2025/05/06/e...
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Everybody was tired, everybody needs money and you gotta laugh
The weather was nice Saturday, but the heat felt sudden and the haze of controlled burns loomed overhead. It was the first farmersā market of the season in downtown Missoula and the annual Brā¦
https://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/05/06/everybody-was-tired-everybody-needs-money-and-you-gotta-laugh/
10 months ago
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Taco Bell Quarterly
10 months ago
The answer is write more, unfortunately
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I've been cussing more than usual. It helps. I recommend it.
11 months ago
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My afternoon reading buddy.
11 months ago
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After Dinner ConversationĀ®
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It's been 2 years since I was treated for anal cancer. It wasn't a hemorrhoid! My essay at
@nextavenue.bsky.social
shares symptoms and more. Today is anal awareness day.
www.nextavenue.org/anal-cancer-...
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Learn the Facts About Anal Cancer
Early detection is key for this cancer that's primarily caused by the HPV virus
https://www.nextavenue.org/anal-cancer-facts/
11 months ago
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Caring for these three this week. They insist I get up from writing and take them for a walk, feed them, pet them or play ball. How can resist?
12 months ago
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Happy to be in Sari Botton's Memoir Monday. Check out The Warmth of Dogs and other essays in Memoir Monday.
#5amwritersclub
#writingcommunity
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12 months ago
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My little essay, The Warmth of Dogs, is out. You may read it at Bright Flash Literary Review.
#writingcommunity
#5amwritersclub
brightflash1000.com/2025/03/03/t...
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The Warmth of Dogs
A Memoir by Frances Scott Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā In my childhood home nights were filled withā¦ā¦
https://brightflash1000.com/2025/03/03/the-warmth-of-dogs/
12 months ago
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Dogs and kids, my two favorite living things.
12 months ago
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Bright Flash Literary Review accepted my essay! It's coming out in March. Ollie, one of my dog sitting clients is a main character.
about 1 year ago
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Happy pub day to
@caseymulliganwalsh.bsky.social
She writes beautifully of loss, resilience and hope.
#writingcommunity
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about 1 year ago
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Where the Light Shines
The clinks and hisses of the old heat radiators gently wake me this morning. I donāt mind. In these early hours, itās quiet and peaceful at the hotel where I live . I can walk the hall ā¦
https://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/02/16/where-the-light-shines/
about 1 year ago
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My writing companion this week. He only demands belly rubs.
about 1 year ago
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Is it Saturday or Caturday? It's time to tidy up my desk.
#writingcommunity
about 1 year ago
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Good morning from my writing support group. They are here to support you too.
#writingcommuntiy
#5amwritersclub
about 1 year ago
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Thursdays are becoming my do something for yourself day. Today it's yoga class, massage then a theater performance tonight. Do you have a do something for yourself day or days?
#writingcommunity
about 1 year ago
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Let's stick together, build community, tell stories.
#writingcommunity
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about 1 year ago
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I love a snowy night
about 1 year ago
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Do you prefer rants or raves? "I love it when drivers park within the parking lines or parallel park efficiently." OR "What a stupid, f**king asshole taking up two parking spaces."
about 1 year ago
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I love the quiet mornings, the lights and shadows in the old hotel where I live.
about 1 year ago
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The name Anita Bryant is synonymous with homophobic vitriol, may she rot down there. She did give us a good corny joke during our youth, "If Anita Bryant married Moby Dick, what would be her married name?!
about 1 year ago
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Do you know anyone dealing with family estrangement?
#writingcommunity
#5amwritersclub
#estrangement
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Interview on PBS, Fractured Families
The PBS Weekend Newshour segment on estrangement aired on December 22, 2024. They chose parts of my interview for the segment. You may watch it here: PBS Weekend Newshour Fractured Families on YouTā¦
http://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/01/03/interview-on-pbs/
about 1 year ago
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Cat at the head, dog at the feet, laptop in the middle. I feel so supported in my writing today!
#writingcommunity
about 1 year ago
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Night night see yāall next year.
about 1 year ago
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Writing, then to store for a ham hock. This Mississippi girl has to have her black eyed peas for good luck.
#writingcommuntiy
#5amwritersclub
about 1 year ago
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@rebeccamorrison.bsky.social
Hugh Grant has the best solution to leaf blowers and I concur. I thought of you immediately.
@latenightseth.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/latenightset...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers on Instagram: "Hugh Grant is a āwalking pet peeve.ā"
143K likes, 2,344 comments - latenightseth on November 14, 2024: "Hugh Grant is a āwalking pet peeve.ā".
https://www.instagram.com/latenightseth/reel/DCXbNN7x_Jr/?hl=en
about 1 year ago
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The cat Iām pet sitting for! Maybe she doesnāt want Keira to smoke.
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about 1 year ago
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The best gift from my book proposal editor. "Your two sample chapters are EXCELLENT! They're tight, well-written, flow smoothly, really engage the reader making them want to read on to find out what happens. And for what it's worth, they're also heartbreaking."
#writingcommunity
#5amwritersclub
about 1 year ago
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Rosy wishing you a peaceful holiday. May it be filled with walks, treats and some writing time.
#writingcommunity
about 1 year ago
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Pet sitting for sweet Rosy over the holidays. She's a great writing companion. Bernedoodle (Bernese Mountain/poodle)
#writingcommunity
#5amwritersclub
#dogs
about 1 year ago
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Here's the segment of the
@pbsnews.bsky.social
weekend news hours I was interviewed for. Not a subject I ever imagined I'd be talking about and wish I wasn't, fractured families.
#writingcommuntiy
#5amwritersclub
#estrangement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5aZ...
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PBS News Weekend full episode, Dec. 22, 2024
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5aZ7G97xdM&t=661s
about 1 year ago
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Finally saw Wicked last night. I can not get it out of my mind, how we cast out so much good in order to be right (perfect, powerful). Got me writing this morning.
#writingcommunity
#5amwritersclub
about 1 year ago
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Today I'm making a 2025 calendar that will only be for writing time, writing classes, submissions, deadlines. It's the writing calendar. I'm a little too excited.
#writingcommunity
#5amwritersclub
about 1 year ago
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Waking up to this handsome face, my pet sitting client, Koda. Our agenda for the day: breakfast, a walk, write, hike, read, dinner.
#dogs
#writingcommunity
about 1 year ago
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Good morning 5amers. I'm being interviewed this morning for a PBS segment. Then writing. Wish me luck.
#5amwritersclub
#writing
about 1 year ago
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Reading a little fiction for a change, it is perfect in so many ways.
#books
#reading
about 1 year ago
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