Fig Jr. gifted the family this urn for Isis' ashes. I absolutely love it for her. ❤️

Thinking of my Dad, trying to imagine him grumbling about turning 79 today. Hard to believe he's been gone a decade already. Despite his long-term illness, we were all pretty convinced he would outlast Keith Richards. Tim Hurley was as stubborn as he was resourceful and snarky. ❤️

PS On a related note, I probably owe many of you a Follow Back as I, too, have been in hiding for some time.

That's right, my fellow introverts! January 2 is the global day to celebrate ourselves. Let's see how the festivities are going!

Darting? That should be starting?

Happy 2026! How are you darting the New Year? So far, I'm home. Enjoying the beginning of a long weekend, watching the guys watch the Oregon Ducks in the Orange Bowl.

The latest via text alert ...

We are under tsunami advisory on the Oregon Coast. We are safe and keeping an eye on developments. That being said, our home is on high ground. Be safe, everyone!❤️

Working through some thoughts on how this book will end. My headline for this section in my journal? "Do I Actually Have The Balls?"

Day 23 #AmWriting 50,571 words, and still going strong.

Day 17 - Current word count 3 main characters - 2 men, 1 woman. Lots of complications. Playlist in progress. Multiple locales. Title selected. And one author, frantically trying to keep pace with all the action.

Officially, I've written just under 10,000 words in 10 days. Unofficially, my best guess is around 25,000-30,000 words. Either way, I haven't written like this. Ever. This feels ... special.

Prolouge Mood ...

So there's this guy ...

I missed posting April's Locklear Library on Substack. So that means you'll get two of them in May. That's two opportunities to win!

Yep. That was Fig Jr on tonight's evening news in Portland.

When the internet freezes at home, and @maddow.msnbc.com is communicating all our #moods.

Canada, I already loved you. But last night? You were so damn sexy. Thank you. 🍁🔥

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I feel seen ... Also, the answer is awesome times seven.

Since I can't cheer the @seattlekraken.com in the #StanleyCup playoffs, I will be rooting for @winnipegjets.com (for Brandon Tanev) the @tblightningnhl.bsky.social (for Yanni Gourde) and the @montrealcanadiens.bsky.social (for Sylvain Reynard)

Good Evening Bluesky! ❤️

#BannedBookSkyClub schedule: April 2025: Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, et al. May 2025: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King June 2025: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin July 2025: Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison Link to feed in replies. #BookSky Please join us.

"Imagine a love so strong it made saying hello and goodbye in the same day worth all the pain." On this Easter Sunday, we remember our son, Eric Jacob - April 20, 2004.

What book left you aching to stay in its world? For me, it was The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson. This book was magnificent. Political intrigue, murder, trials, & one very stubborn scholar I couldn’t help but love. Full Review: www.instagram.com/p/DIkpFdPuy3t/ 💙📚 #booksky #bookreviews 🪐📚

Ravens are my favorite bird.

That's Kraken Hockey, Baby!

📚📮#BookPost📚📮 After loving #TheGirlsOfSummer I am really looking forward to read #HighSeason, the upcoming new title from #KatieBishop - I feel like this will be a perfect summer read!☀️ Massive thanks to @bantambooksuk.bsky.social for sending 📖 #BookSky📚💙

On the road to Seattle with Fig. Jr. seems like a good weekend to return from Lurkerdom.

Are you sitting down? MiniCran's 20th birthday was yesterday. What The What?!? ♥️🎂🥳

Happy Weekend, Bluesky! Are you all surviving Spring Break?

📚🌹SPRING STACK CHALLENGE🌹📚 Spring has officially sprung & here’s a #bookstack spelling it out to celebrate! Am definitely loving the lighter evenings that Spring has brought, hopefully the blue skies will stay too!❤️☀️ What’s your favourite time of year? #BookSky📚💙

There are many, many #literary starter packs. But this #Booksky pack from @booksinwales.bsky.social is still one of the very best. Full of great people, #writers, #readers, #publishers, it's a brilliant resource for anyone who loves #books. Well worth following and reposting #writingcommunity

Last week I visited Prague for a few days and had the best time, and of course there were book related trips with a visit to the Prague Municipal Library ‘Book Tunnel’ & some amazing bookshops!📚 Do you like visiting book shops whilst on holiday? 🗺️ #BookSky📚💙

My 21st Starter Pack - augmented to include Producers-Directors-Producers amongst those I usually do: authors-poets-artists. Please continue to show your kindness and repost, follow and like. A massive thank you to everyone taking part and continue to keep safe. 💙💖📚✒🎨 go.bsky.app/3VT2DBP

I remember it being unpleasant & a lot less fudge-y.

Exchanged all the winter viruses for a migraine this week. It's not a surprise that my system is probably all kinds of whack-a-doodle.

My Hummingbird Father is 6 months old! Thank you to everyone who said kind things about my excursion into novel land! Here she is in the Amazon rainforest up a canopy tower, listening to monkeys in treetops. A special thanks @saltpublishing.com for taking the risk & @joncurzon.bsky.social for faith

#FantasyIndieMarch, #MarchThrills, #QueerPrompts March 14: Free Friday ☘️ For Free Friday, check out this library display filled with green books, including 🌿Gravity's Fire🔥! Thank you to @goldieblicks.bsky.social for the video and promoting my book!

My Bluesky posts are 40% books, 40% Robert Pattinson, 15% cats, and 5% jelly beans.

CALLS ARE WORKING - it has bought us precious time, but we NEED to keep the pressure up. Tomorrow is the cloture vote. KEEP CALLING: (202) 224-3121 ☎️☎️☎️ Tell your Dem Senator to vote NO on Cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill. Do NOT assume your Senator will be good on this. Trust me.

Me to myself: This is annoying. This conversation is annoying, this person is annoying. I hope I’m hiding it well. My face:

I'd be an EMT.

A library haul of nonfiction picture books. #NF #PB #kidlit 📚👍🏻

PEOPLE: Here, are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. ROBERT PATTINSON grimaces while in character on the set of Bluefin Tuna (is worktitle of PRIMETIME) in New Orleans. Source: people.com/star-tracks-...

Yum!

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Good Evening Bluesky. I've been quiet for a while now, battling the winter crud. I'm finally feeling better this week and wanted to wave hi to all 1,550 of you!

go.bsky.app/ThiVH2K Kindly repost and follow back all you nice people.