Manatee County Library, where 805lit was born, presents a 5-week program on various topics in Creative Writing. • Setting & Description • Dialogue & Character • Writing with Active Voice • Line Edit • Developmental Edit Classes are free & in person manateelibrary.libcal.com/event/14900091

Flood the zone. We are America, we are kind, we believe in the equality of all AMERICANS, and we believe that HATE has no place. We believe in the Separation of Powers and the Rule of Law as our foundation. We are AMERICA.🇺🇸🌈🙏🇺🇸

I'm just going to say it...just going to say it...but I am so radically tired of men defending other men who are in the wrong. I don't care if it is in business, or socially, or politically, or within the family. Come on boys, if someone does a poor job, or says the wrong thing -call them out on it!

We are open! The WordSmitten Writing Workshop offers writers from across the country the opportunity to workshop projects from page one to publication. Reach out to me if interested. This is a free, monthly virtual workshop.

I just got the nicest rejection. Yeah, I know it is a rejection....but you know....it was very sweet. Made me feel good. #Literary journals rock

Not that it matters....but....I submitted stuff today....😁

New cohorts forming for WordSmitten! WSWS is a longform workshop for works-in-progress from “page one” to "The End". To learn more about the workshop, please visit WordSmittenWorkShop.com. If you are interested in joining, please email me at [email protected]. #writers

I love flash fiction! This is the best day of the summer! Wigleaf just announced the Top 50 Very Short Fictions! I am just happy!

THE HOUSE PASSED THE SAVE ACT AND IT IS HEADED TO THE SENATE. CALL YOUR SENATOR AND DEMAND THAT THEY VOTE NO. BECAUSE A YES VOTE TAKES AWAY MY RIGHT TO VOTE BECAUSE I TOOK MY HUSBAND'S LAST NAME. #NOTOSAVEACT

Go!

Watching Aaron Parma’s interview Cory Booker after making history warm my old heart.

Thank you

@booker.senate.gov is doing the hero’s work!

Listen to Tamara Jean Luckinbill read from her Novel at the WordSmitten WorkShop Virtual Salon this past weekend. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5evy5-...

Alright Nancy! www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2qwTLeA/

so tired of pundits and reporters try to defend what is happening with the economy and the statement that it will be temporarily pain- for who? You got a mouse in your pocket? 1st that is what abusers say. 2nd fall for it - then you are a victim 3rd that bring everyone down-including the mouse

Takes too be minute to call - do it!

So, let’s not cave in. If I’m out here protesting and phone banking then the Senate Dems can step up to the plate and protest the bill and hold the GOP to the fire! WTF!

For the love of Pete - come on Chuck - you can do better. @schumer.senate.gov

At the Indivisable Manatee - “Is’s us or Musk” rally and protest are UTC Sarasota Tesla dealership! So many showed Up and so much honking -

OMG! closing the blinds in the front of the house - thought I saw the moon - blinked - & watched a weird cloud pass by - like a plane flying within its own cloud. It was Space X! I watch those rockets lift off from my back yard all the time & now watch exploded parts past in the front…It’s Florida

I am so excited to share! I wish to thank everyone at Necessary Fiction for giving my story a home. Please read, enjoy, and share.

Go.

Watching @underthedesknews.bsky.social live with the members of the Senate Dems. ROCK IT TONIGHT SENATORS! (Thank you V for doing what you do).

And here’s the copy. Please disseminate these images widely. Who needs to place ads in a newspaper that few people actually read anymore?

Watching SNL music - slam dancing! I have not heard or thought about slam dancing - since…. OMG I’m old!

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...

Is it me? I feel like there is some bad juju out there and we are being used as pawns in a stupid game.

Bernie is addressing what is on the line tonight- watch and then call your senators! www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2jGu574/

When asked if he was going to visit the crash site he said, ‘what site? The water? You want me to go swimming?’ This is one of the last pics of the young skaters who died. He’s a sociopath. Anyone who voted for this monster should be ashamed at best.

It's been such a pleasure to send out submissions this week before going back on Tamoxifen (which does mess with the mind).

Thank you President Biden. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your leadership. I recall seeing you speak way back 2008 and I’ve been a fan since.

New Year means new writing calendar. This year I’m going back to keeping a daily word count! Excited to clean off the desk and jump into this year’s projects!

Happy New Year to all my BlueSky pals!

Chicken Piccata with homemade pasta - worth the work and all the flour. Even Olive H. Nibs loves it!

Got a pasta maker for Christmas and I’m jumping in!

Merry Christmas from Oliver H. Nibs

so, am I the only one who after wrapping presents instantly forgets what is in what box?

Sometimes, one must go out of their way for a Chicago Beef Sandwich (in Florida).

Taking orders from billionaire oligarch Elon Musk, Trump and the GOP are now poised to kill a bipartisan funding bill that the two parties agreed to after many weeks of negotiations.

This gave me smiles all around!

I love my rejection slips. They show me I try. —Sylvia Plath—

Wait Jethro Tull has a remixed Christmas Album out? That is the playlist for tomorrow. 🎄

Well- here they are in one photograph- the ladies I listen to day in and day out. Thank you, I’v learned so much!

Amazing strategizing with these brilliant women: @politicsgirl.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jojofromjerz.bsky.social @dgcomedy.bsky.social

I just received a nice rejection letter, today. It came with healthy dash on encouragement. Thank you literary angels (and dream journal) - I needed that.