One of the best day-after commentaries I have seen. https://share.inquirer.com/HfJ6zI ‘“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” … Ignored at first, the “No Kings” protest movement is rapidly accelerating toward the then-you-win phase.’

As juvenile and vile as this is, especially coming from a US president [sic], we should be focusing on those #NoKings protestors who got under his skin so much that he felt compelled to post it. 7 million people succeeded.

This was captured with a DSLR and a 19mm shifting lens, from a balcony of another building. It's mostly an exercise in angles and symmetry. The vaguely wedge-shaped dark cloud that appeared overhead, following the lines of the buildings, created a fortuitous moment. The Waldorf was closed for […]

Nuclear sub

Currently attending the virtual SelfPubCon2025 put on by the Alliance of Independent Authors. It's a firehose of relevant information. Right now I'm just listening, taking notes, and later I will distill it down to tasks and priorities. It's free to attend and access for a couple of days. As a […]

#writerscoffeeclub October 19: How do you keep track of dates and events in a WIP? I have used Aeon Timeline for books with a big time arch. Also helps as a mindmap.

#nokings #uspol They said there were 2K people at the protest in our red town, which is 4x bigger than the last one.

#pennedpossibilities 814. Your MC or SC meets a vampire. What do they do? Audrey: Oh, hell no. I'm hallucinating. Again. Zoe: This looks like fun.

I hope folks were able to shelter in the Kipnuk school. We designed it to be robust. #Alaska From: @AxiosNews#alaskahttps://flipboard.com/@axiosnews/extreme-weather-ho544nicz/-/a-xhpSAhXxREeMt2WiMRG1Eg%3Aa%3A2150299410-%2F0

"Asking enslaved people if they actually want to work the plantations for free would kill the cotton industry." -- Nick Clegg #AI #aicon #exploitation #bigtech

Scientists find best evidence yet that icy moon #Enceladus is habitable. Via @live_science #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

'Dinner at Myrna's' (Cirrus, 2012) -- I Would Often Take Visitors to Lower Brooklyn to Meet Another Photog Friend That Had the Most Amazing View of the City, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NYC It's Time for #UrbanGaze! ✨ #Photography #Landscape #Monochrome #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

Question of the Day: Were you a reader as a child? #bookstodon Oh my, yes. In the car. In bed. In the shower. All the times, all the places. All the books. #amreading

A Memory of Murder ebook is still 50% off! You can get it here: https://books2read.com/u/bw95jY Please support an independent author! "My name is Audrey Lake, and I used to be a homicide detective. Now, I’m just trying to cope with my PTSD. I keep hallucinating, seeing visions of a woman […]

A friend just texted me to tell me that a friend of hers read my new book in one sitting and that she really enjoyed it. While that's really gratifying to hear, I can't help but feel, since it took me YEARS to write this novel, that people should savor each individual word for at least one […]

As part of the Kobo August Weekend 2025 Sale, the first book in my Audrey Lake Investigations series, A Memory of Murder, is priced at $2.99 for the next five days. If you're looking for a dose of psychic noir, you can purchase it here: https://books2read.com/u/bw95jY #selfpromo #indieauthor […]

As part of the Kobo August Weekend 2025 Sale, the first book in my Audrey Lake Investigations series, A Memory of Murder, is priced at $2.99 for the next five days. If you're looking for a dose of psychic noir, you can purchase it here: https://books2read.com/u/bw95jY #selfpromo #indieauthor […]

I've started a free newsletter on Substack! The first article is "Now is the time....to start your creative journey." Here's the link: https://open.substack.com/pub/plotandpen/p/now-is-the-time?r=16x03c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true You can also subscribe directly […]

I feel like I shouldn't have to say this, but...I do have to say this! My coaching and editing services are writer-centric. Your story, and your voice, take precedence. Also, All Voices Matter! BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers are welcome, and safe with me. No Nazis need apply. Visit my website for […]

#wordweavers 7/28 - Do you create unique character names, or use "real world" names? In my fantasy WIP, everyone is born under a particular natal element (earth, air, fire, water). It is common for parents to choose a name that reflects that. Hence: Clay (born under earth); Rill (water); and […]