Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband. Today they attacked two journalists. We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.

Today I did line-edits for two more chapters of #Dragonson. I’m quite tired, but glad I got some writing done. As I wrote my son was building legos on the table next to me. #amwriting #writingupdate #writersky #STAHD

Today I edited more of #Dragonson! I started using Hemingwayapp.com to look for line edits to make my writing clearer. Hemingway is free and pretty simple to use, I like it. #writingupdate #amwriting #writersky

youtube.com/shorts/B2nDm... Nature needs fire :)

I re-wrote a scene in #Dragonson today. I basically just changed the order of two incidents in the scene, but that meant I had to re-write the entire second one (almost). Editing can be such a pain, but I’m almost done! #writingupdate #amwriting #writersky

I edited the last two scenes for my writing group to review of #Dragonson today! Then I took a nap because I was up past 11 last night cleaning and taking care of my kids. #writingupdate #dadlife #STAHD #writers #amwrting

All hail VICTOR!!! He's a real-life hero whose selflessness & courage is an inspiration to us all. Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery. I salute you, sir! 🫡

I added another ~800 words to my short story Amazona today, bringing it up to 1680 words total! I’d like to bring it up to 2500, but I do like where it’s at and I’m not sure adding will really enhance the story. 🤷‍♂️ #writingupdate #writing #amwriting #writersky

Today I wrote the first draft of a short story called Amazona. In it I portray the Amazon rainforest as a living entity, and tell the story of it trying to understand humans. #conservation #amazonrainforest #amwriting #writing #writersky

www.bbc.com/news/article... In case you missed it, the supreme court says it’s okay to detain people based on skin color, accent, and place of work. SCOTUS continues to support Trump‘s power grabs and racism. #LA #SCOTUS #Impeachtrump

Today my son fell asleep in the car. So I finished writing a picture book I was working on on my phone while he slept. #writingupdate #SAHD #amwriting #dadlife #writersky

I did a little editing of #Dragonson today, but most of my writing time I spent doing a character-building exercise. What do you do to build your characters, particularly MCs? #writingupdate #amwriting #writers

I edited more of #Dragonson today! I actually added about 800 words of a new scene where a character conjures a winged unicorn, then rides it into the sky. :) Really beautiful, fun scene. #writingupdate #amwriting #writers #unicorn #writersky

Did some more editing on #Dragonson today. Only one more chapter to go! #writingupdate #writers #fantasy #amwriting

Got my stuff for the #cosmereRPG! I’m super excited to play. @brotherwisegames.bsky.social #TTRPG #BrandonSanderson

I did a little editing today on a short story (The Linguist and the Lizardfolk), and submitted it to Uncanny Magazine. Here’s hoping! #submission #writingupdate #amwriting

I didn’t do any of my own writing today, unless a dnd stat block counts. But I did give feedback on a chapter from a friend in my writing group. #writingupdate

Today I didn’t do any #writing. But I’m thinking of doing a short story before jumping into my next novel, so I looked for an anthology I was interested in. I found a couple options, but I haven’t decided on one yet. If you have any suggestions, I’m open to them! #writersky

x.com/SenatorAndyK... Thanks Andy Kim for telling the truth. I hope more senators could follow your lead.

#Fantasy and #Sci-fi often get lumped together, but I personally find fantasy (generally) much more interesting and engaging. Sometimes I have sci-if related ideas and it’s fun to try and apply them to a fantasy setting. That’s what I did today instead of working on my WIP. #writing #writersky

If you're looking for ways to help out immigrants in LA, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network has a link tree with places you can donate, including GoFundMe fundraising campaigns they are organizing on behalf of families. Check out their Linktree linktr.ee/ndlon?fbclid...

Notification about the Kennedy Center Honors:

I edited some more of #Dragonson today, and I’m super happy with the scene I worked on. I got very positive responses from my writing group. Only three chapters left for them to read through! #writingupdate #amwriting #writersky

aaronparnas.substack.com/p/news-jeffr... Anyone wondering why the Epstein files are a big deal needs to watch this interview.

Yeah JD, we remember. We will never forget your boss was best friends with the guy who ran a literal child sex trafficking ring. And then that guy was "silenced" forever. And now we will just not talk about anything else until they... #ReleaseThe_EPSTEIN_Files

A Rapist, a Felon, and a Psychotic Peadophile walked into a bar. The bartender says, “Table for one, Mr. President?”

youtu.be/V5wLQ-8eyQI?... Really Beautiful Video

This should be a Five Alarm Fire on every G'ddamned media outlet in the world. I very rarely post a link to someone else's newsletter...as I have my own. This, however...is a MUST see. open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

I edited two chapters of #Dragonson today, and I’m caught up with my writing group again. I haven’t had much time to write much because of vacation and kids while my wife is out of town for a week. #writingupdate #writers #writersky

With Brazil’s political history, this is saying a lot.

I went to a protest today in Orem, Utah with my two kids! Thank you to everyone else who showed up today! And thank you for keeping our demonstrations safe and non-violent! #nokings #goodtrouble #libertyforall #immigrantsarewelcomehere

I learned about the Japanese internment camps and how bad they were in elementary school. Apparently our lawmakers didn’t get the message. Take action now! Freedom is for all. action.aclu.org/send-message...

Never before in U.S. history has one man exercised such unbridled discretion affecting the lives of so many, while simultaneously preventing others — Congress, the courts, the American people — from having a say or even knowing what he’s going to do next. This is dictatorship.

youtu.be/yErWT5o8ry4?... Love the moment at 13:05. Bilbo gets it. All people deserve a home, and they deserve the home they choose.

www.instagram.com/reel/DL5ChKK... Take action now to support Libby and public libraries! #booksky #writersky #writers

www.instagram.com/p/DLWLGAQRha... It’s a little outdated now, but a beautiful post from a beautiful person.

Estou sentindo deprimido de novo. Mas hoje editei mais dois capítulos de #FlihoDragão. Agora espero por meu grupo de escritores, e amanhã vou trabalhar mais em #SlothDancer. #writingupdate #amwriting #authorsky

Siento deprimido de nuevo. Pero escribí mas dos capítulos de #Hijodragón hoy. Ahora espero mas por mi grupo de escritores, y mañana voy a trabajar mas en #SlothDancer. #amwriting #writersky #writingupdate

Well, feeling depressed again. But I did edit two chapters of #Dragonson, so I’m caught up again, and tomorrow I’ll go back to #SlothDancer. #writingupdate #amwriting #writersky

ICE clearly doesn't want anyone looking over their shoulder or knowing what they're doing inside detention facilities. newrepublic.com/post/197698/...

Esta semana mi grupo de escritores leyeran una parte de #HijoDragón, y estaban bravos conmigo y con los personajes por los decisiones que tomaron. Es un sentimiento diferente, pero estoy feliz que ellos se importan con mi historia y mis personajes. #writers #amwriting #writersky

Essa semana o meu grupo me deu feedback em #FilhoDragão que as personagens fizeram coisas ruins, e estavam bravos com eles. Isso não é normal para mim, mas é isso que eu queria. Estou animado que as coisas que escrevo estão funcionando como quero. #writersky #writers #amwriting

This week my writing group gave feedback on a section of #Dragonson that made them angry at the character’s decisions. That’s not usually what I’m going for, but they agreed that it’s in character, so what I wrote is working! It’s nice to see others get invested in my stories. #writing #writersky

Today was a writing day, I spent about 4.5 hours working on my stories, which is at least 3 hours more than I usually get in a day. I edited #Dragonson, and I’m caught up to my writing group. I also did some more research and planning for #SlothDancer. #writingupdate #amwriting #writers #writersky