My ex-MIL found out Ex planned to kick Kid off his health insurance because he thought he could. Sounds like she's ready to put him over her knee if that's what it takes to "straighten it out." 🤣

If freemium games were half as fun as the ads make them look, I'd play more of them.

SFWA has a survey out for feedback on AI use in the industry. You don't have to be a member or even a writer to participate. Please share. www.sfwa.org/sfwa-survey-...

Raise your hand if you've been there! 🙋‍♀️🫠 #WritingCommunity #writerslife #characters

Another page finish.

While I've been trying to fit the lid back on my trauma box I decided to get back into eventing with my horse. She's never done it and I wasn't very good when I did. What could go wrong?

Keep speaking out about AI. It makes a difference.

New at #WriterBeware: I go in-depth on the most problematic clauses in that Shadow Light Press contract. This isn't just a publisher "beware": exposing bad contract language helps writers understand not just what they should avoid, but what they should demand. writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...

Shutting my wake up alarms off for the rest of the year is the best way to start my day.

Just a reminder, only eight more days before Christmas is over and we don't have to deal with it again for a year.

Behold, if you will, the...astonishing...contract from Shadow Light Press. A rolling 10-year term...payment on profit (but only after costs are recouped)...appropriation of the author's universe if they can't continue the series...and more www.reddit.com/r/Progressio...

Every time the temps get up around freezing, I have to remind myself it isn't actually warm and to dress accordingly.

Bonus #caturday Mr. Barry doesn't want Clover on his puzzle table. This is Clover's response. #catsofbluesky

There is no cat under this Christmas tree. #catsofbluesky #caturday

I lost my winter gloves a few days ago and couldn't find them anywhere. I did the summoning ritual* and they reappeared within an hour. *summoning ritual=I bought new gloves.

For anyone struggling with grief, I can't recommend enough Megan Devine's "It's OK That You're Not OK." It really helped me through some tough times and here it is, helping me again. refugeingrief.com

I liken my life to a roller coaster. When everything is going really well, I know it's going to go back down. This time it collapsed. Dealing with things, back eventually.

Horror www.rowanprosepublishing.com/rowansapphire @roninmercllc.bsky.social @brigidbarryme.bsky.social @glumghost.bsky.social @djslater.bsky.social #horrornovels

I am always here if someone needs a cat picture. Here's one of Clover, as she ponders the destruction of our Christmas tree, everything on it, and possibly in the entire house.

If anyone else uses the FitBit app, is it working? Mine is having a meltdown.

My animals have very strong opinions about my efforts to keep them on the right side of the dirt.

To whom it may concern: If your newsletters are just piles of links, and I can't view the destination without allowing every ad, cookie, and tracker enabled, I'm going to unsubscribe. Sincerely, The person who will probably actually buy your stuff, or already has.

Check out Brigid Barry's STRAW GIRL on 13 Horror Street today! 13horrorstreet.com/books/straw-... 👻📚💜 @brigidbarryme.bsky.social #horrornovels #hauntedhousebooks #booksy #readersky #rowanprosepub

Who, me? Noooo...I would never... Except I absolutely 100% would.

So...I may or may not have used the Yellowstone volcano erupting as the catalyst for society rebooting in my fantasy series. Validating to see not only was I right, but it will be worse than I expected.

If I can't find calorie info for cake, that means there isn't any.

I refuse to go out and do chores any earlier than 430. I'm not going to acknowledge how early the sun goes down.

The latest addition to my "why don't brands make clothes for larger riders" collection. Not pretty but they 1. stayed up 2. kept my legs warm. Alt text: green fleece sewn inside a pair of black leather half chaps.

Another page and the top part of this owl finished. Now I get to start on the second owl. Alt text: cross stitch of an owl

Sometimes there's a rational explanation for noises and things moving. And sometimes it's something else. "Every spectral footstep, every door opening without a sound, blurs the line between psychological unrest and paranormal activity." -OneTribune #hauntedhouse #horror books2read.com/u/3JB1zK

Clover vs The Christmas Tree: Day 1. Less than five minutes after the tree skirt was put on, this image was taken. #catsofbluesky

I mean, do I HAVE to tell my husband that I walk the dogs without him once a day? That the walk we take together is a second walk?

My day has ranged from "looking for a chicken that didn't exist for two hours" to "my cinnamon ice cream came out perfectly." Hope everyone had a great day.

How I'm rolling up on Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate. And for those who don't, a Merry Friday eve to you all.

For anyone wondering, this is how she normally sleeps. #dogsofbluesky

🤦‍♀️ #dogsofbluesky

Made cranberry nut bread, pecan pie (with a twist) and a chocolate cream pie. Going to dash some fresh cinnamon ice cream as soon as Mr. Barry is done with his pies (pumpkin, apple, peach cobbler, and strawberry cheesecake). Then tomorrow I make dinner. 😂

Not 100% confident I understand what's happening here...

It's the time of year where I leak my mother's super secret one of a kind cranberry bread recipe. It was so delicious the folks at Ocean Spray put it on the bag. www.oceanspray.com/recipes/clas...

Share your favorite Turkey Day recipe. Bonus points if it’s a tradition In your family or friend group. My father would toss carrots in the pot with the potatoes and mash them all together. Called them orange potatoes.

Some people are stressed because they have to clean for guests coming over. I'm cleaning because I'm stressed I have no guests. The holidays can be tough for some people, so don't mind me if I'm not around much.

If anyone needs to feel good about themselves, I've been (slowly) deep cleaning my house with my steam cleaner. The top of my fridge was so gross I needed to wash it with dish soap before I could use the steam cleaner on it.

Good thing I put starting the Thanksgiving turkey in my calendar because I almost forgot.

Mr. Barry just burst into the bedroom. "Did we adopt another cat?" Me: *confused* No? Apparently a cat (who we've seen outside before, just not in a while) has taken up residence with our barn cats, much to their displeasure.

Last night, Clover almost tripped Mr. Barry in the dark. Once she had his attention, she leaped onto the table with her food dishes and batted at them. Now that he knew they were empty, she ran and jumped on top of the canister with the food in it so he knew where it was.

🤣

I'll say she's made a 95% recovery. 🥹 #catsofbluesky

Making pumpkin scones with a maple glaze and my house smells SO good right now.