How to see Thursday's full Cold Moon, the last supermoon of 2025. Whatever happened to just calling it a Full Moon? 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

A logline is essentially a one-line pitch of your story intended to describe the central plot and conflict and includes: protagonist, goal, conflict/antagonist. Example: A charismatic thief must steal a container of deadly chemicals to stop a corrupt agency from destroying her home.

Nothing like staying up late to address holiday cards with It (2017) rolling in the background. Horror and holidays are a good combo.😊🖤 Happy Hump Day, friends!

Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.

I went! And am annoyed to report that I’m glad I did.😂

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Even though it’s cold and raining, I should go to the gym at lunchtime. Even though it’s cold and raining, I should go to the gym at lunchtime. Even though it’s cold and raining, I should go to the gym at lunchtime. Even though it’s cold . . .

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Go vote Tennessee!

My wonderful critique partners, @christopherrippee.bsky.social @nicoleburan.bsky.social and @leelah.bsky.social are saving my eyes. They suggested I change my devices to night mode (don’t know why I didn’t think of it sooner🤦🏻‍♀️) and, as always, I’m SO grateful for my friends. What a difference!

I was just on the highway and another car merged in front of me, and there were no less than 5 or 6 neon yellow Post It notes covered in black marker writing stuck to that other driver’s steering wheel. I am intrigued. Is that person a writer? Just forgetful? What do the notes say?? 😆

Do you think humans have a gene that decides whether you’re a “dog person” or not?* *Deep thought while watching The National Dog Show. They’re all SO CUTE!!!

Feels like kid birthdays of a certain age (i.e. the 5 to 10-ish range) are a never ending Lego set exchange loop . . .

Welp! It’s sleeting here, south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Time for everyone who did NOT learn to drive in the north to lose their minds and buy all the bread and toilet paper the stores have.😆

The 2026 Spooktastic author list is looking Fire AF!! 🔥🔥🔥 While Spooktastic is invite only, DMs on IG are always open to marginalized creators!

There are flyers circulating and even mailers showing up in people’s mailboxes in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District that list the wrong date for the upcoming special election. Voters are being told to vote on the incorrect day.

Birds on Wires

It’s Small Business Caturday—er, Saturday! My Office Cat/Cat Boss Phil says, “Support Small Businesses.” I’m now booking for consultations. I’ll read 2500 words of your story and meet with you on Zoom for an hour. Phil’s presence at said consultation is optional. 😉 #writingcommunity

I’d like a word with the person/people who thought “slime” would be a great idea as a children’s toy.🙄 😆🫠

Adventures in Babysitting (1987) is 100% a Christmas movie.

3 words: Thanksgiving Leftover PANINIS

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen: Def Leppard Twelve Cents for Marvin Nine Inch Nails Maggie Rogers Rob Zombie

It’s snowing! And Happy Thanksgiving, if you’re celebrating today!

Have just witnessed what appeared to be a drag race between two . . . wait for it . . . Mini vans. Apparently everyone is all wound up about the impending holiday. Stay safe out there, friends!

HuuuuuZAHHHHH!!! 3 of my 5 orchids AND my Christmas Cactus are about to bloom again!

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We’ve used wide mouth mason jars as water glasses for YEARS, and just bought “real” glasses a couple months ago. Bad idea. Never again. We are a family of ruffians, and I am the matriarch of the chaos. I’ve always been (hopefully lovably) clumsy. The real glasses never stood a chance.

The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals. The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry. Where is the MAHA outcry?

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. If you’ve spent any time on a roof, you know that it’s not especially p...

Never thought It would happen but… a year-and-a-half in, I accept this new piece of my identity as a “gym person.” I get stronger every week and hope to be one fearsome battle axe of an old lady someday. 💜 Now I just need to make sure I stretch properly too. I creak otherwise.😆

Zohran flip your hair again we need healthcare get him to give us healthcare.

Thing #5,628 my younger self would never have dreamed I’d say: “It’s okay that you spilled your Cheerios all over the floor. The dogs will get them. But wait! Pick up the Legos! Don’t want the dogs eating those too!” 🫠😂 Happy Tuesday, friends.

My “side” is that children should be protected. Oh, my “politics”? They all should have access to food, housing, medical care, and education.

My 4yo just gave me a big hug and then said, “I just drank your soul. Like Jinu!” Happy Monday, friends.😆

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

I definitely could not have worked in politics. Ever. Nothing enrages me faster than when I ask a direct question and receive a non-response.

Went to dinner with friends last night—sweetest people who have impressive careers. As they told us about some cool work they’ve done, I said (only half joking) “I feel so unaccomplished!” Our friend immediately countered, “WDYM!? You write whole books! I wish I could do that!” 😊 Was nice to hear.

You kind of officially have like 1.5 hours to get your micro in. The Mikey awards at least $2500 in prize money to great work under 250 words. www.smokelong.com/the-smokelon...

Our mothers didn’t play with us constantly (& THEIR mothers didn’t play with THEM constantly) when we were little, not because they didn’t love us, but because who else was going to do the laundry/make food/clean the house/do the shopping/etc.? It wasn’t an issue of love, but rather time management!

🌱 Tree Planting Tip: Always install the support stake before filling the planting hole with soil! 🌳 This prevents accidentally driving the stake through and damaging the tree's delicate roots once they're covered. Protect those roots for healthy growth! #TreeCare #GardeningTips

“Ruth! Ruth! BABY! Ruth!”

Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics" guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation

I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke history is a fucking joke lmao

“Teachers and librarians are scared to get fired. So we make sure these books are still accessible. Some of our book smugglers can’t tell you who they are, but they’re out there.” - Tony Diaz, founder of Librotraficantes (Reporting Texas) @penamerica.bsky.social

Surely Almond Joys count as fruit/fiber, yes?

Ask and you shall receive! Libby just sent me the audiobook for The Ministry of Time! Woo hoo!

Day 99 Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein 207 years ago. What do you have to say? What can you write that can possibly have that sort of impact? Reach deep. 600 words every day started Aug 3 to Dec 31 for a novel draft by end of year. #600x150

Happy Veteran's Day folks, particularly to those veterans who are doing their level best to stand up and speak out to keep our democracy intact.

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Come on, Libby! Send me something good from my Holds list today! I have a mountain of laundry to fold and could use a good tale to pass the time.📚💖