It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too. Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more. Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

Booking flights today too way too much effort. My brain hurts. And why does AA love those 35-40 min layover so much? It's also super weird to be planning any future things at the moment...but here we are.

anyway

With alt-text. The Parable of the Talents is a novel by Octavia Butler. It was published in 1998, a sequel to The Parable of the Sower (1993.) Both were award winning books.

He did an actual N**i salute. I just...we are in hell. They are setting us on fire in hell.

In an update...my doctor passed away last week and I now have a new one. To those counting, this is the FOURTH doctor of mine who has passed since I moved here. Each of them in their 70s. My condolences to his family. Today's doctor was kind, helpful, and quick.

$500/mo where we had to board the windows and the cops came often because of the neighbors and their dealing.

I hate having to steel myself for my Dr. appt tomorrow. It's all to renew my Rx, but that means I have to sit in a room with a man who will patronize me & make me cry. Once again, he'll mention my weight. Last time, I'd lost weight because I was taken off steroids & he WALKED INTO THE ROOM DANCING.

*twirls* Words are written. Edits 1/2 way done. AND I've been drinking water. In a week of *gestures toward real world*, I'm counting it as a win.

Apparently this book will not write itself. I mean...I'm writing my 150th...you'd think I'd know that.

I'm at the point of this book where I know where it needs to go, I have an outline, but feel like I didn't earn the route to get here. This is why I reread at this point in the book lol. Because usually I've done the work and have just forgotten in deadline brain.

This week is not only release week, but I have huge Dr appt where I know he will yell at me. He always does. Then next week is deadline week and Team Carrie Ann retreat week. And if I bury myself in these things maybe I won’t break down with IRL things. Go team!

Meta has quietly removed major sections of its hate speech policy protecting LGBTQ people, people of color, women, immigrants, and other marginalized groups. Today’s alarming policy changes will allow anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, and cease to protect LGBTQ users from being targeted with such attacks

I think so many people blocked the other four years because of trauma and I am seriously not sure what I'm going to do these next four. Today's rant just solidified it once again.

The Forever Rule is now available in paperback, ebook and audiobook! Begin the Cage Family small town saga with The Forever Rule. He lived by the Rules...until he met her. 🏘️ Small Town ⌛ Right Person Wrong Time ✨ Missed Connection 👠Workplace Romance geni.us/ForeverRuleC... #romancelandia

I somehow make this book way too complicated and I blame "last book of the series" itus. LOL Time to fix this outline a bit before I make the last push before deadline. Oof.

Cover Reveal!!

Senator Deb Fischer's husband Bruce treated MVP Kamala Harris like GARBAGE when she extends her hand to him. Deb & Bruce Fischer, like Donald Trump look for the LOOPHOLES: they are among a few Nebraska ranchers whose cattle graze on federal land at prices amounting to a significant federal GIVEAWAY.

Also reminder, Meta spent the last six months of the election cycle hiding all political content creators from the general public. All users were auto-opted into this program. Tech has walled gardens that they will drop us into then claim they are impartial referees.

I need to write two chapters today but I accidentally put on Shards of Hope to listen to while working out and now I can't stop LOL

Look at past me knowing what to do!!! Love when a pre order comes in randomly to my kindle app 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Even better, it’s a fresh @carrieannryan.bsky.social !!!

I feel so accomplished this Monday morning with two chapters down, my planner looking pretty, and about to work out. Did you know it was actually Thursday? LOL

Submitted for rom com consideration to @allieiswriting.bsky.social solely on the basis of the unexpected oral joke near the end of the movie

After nearly three decades, a Minnesota summer camp for kids with HIV/AIDS is closing and up for sale... because retroviral drugs are so effective that there aren't enough campers. Science works, y'all. www.startribune.com/closure-of-n...

I'm spending the afternoon with the BBC's Pride & Prejudice and almost finished. What should I watch next?

Because of the characters and tropes I want to write in this upcoming series, my mini fake tagline is pretty much "A Small Town of Single Dads" and I'm not unhappy lol.

Late night writing with decaf tea = a lovely December evening. Plus I get to use my new teacup and saucer.

COVER REVEAL DAY! The Cages aren’t going anywhere. The playboy and his best friend’s little sister are about to change the game in this age gap, small town, emotional contemporary romantic suspense coming in 2025! geni.us/IfYouWereMin...

there have been school shootings as long as I've been alive, but THIS is the warning signal??

I’m rewatching the early GBBOs on Roku and I just got to the season with Luis. I didn’t realize I would react by bursting into tears by seeing him.

I just reorganized my google drive and I feel so much lighter right now LOL

Every time the textbook I helped write pops up, it's like a jump scare into what my career could have been LOL I much prefer my current genre over general and analytical chemistry texts.

I know people want to claim that talking about 🌶️ romance is more normalized because ppl aren’t ashamed anymore. I really need them to also sit down and think about the cover 💿 🐴 over the past years. B/c saying purity culture in mainstream romance or any romance reader culture is very much not true.

New from @carrieannryan.bsky.social today: Before I Knew Before I Knew is the prequel to the Cage family series. Learn how Blakely and Aston met, before they finally get their happily ever after in The Forever Rule. LINK carrieannryan.com/books/before...

In a week where 2/3 of my players were on BYE or Q/O, I'd like to thank Josh Allen for helping me win my Fantasy Football matchup lol. I'm also 12-2 now in my rookie here. Not too shabby LOL

If RIDING NICK made you laugh, you might also enjoy TIKKA CHANCE ON ME! Kobo, B&N, etc: books2read.com/u/mKKrNv Amazon:

You will do readings where no one shows up. You will set up at events and sell no books. Rejection will show up in your inbox again and again. You will say “I wrote a book!” and folks will stay quiet or say “Cool!” and then not buy it. It’s all good. Part of the gig. KEEP AT IT.

Is there any way to LEGALLY watch the Mary Berry seasons of GBBO in the US?

It's a GBBO, nonfiction book, and pecan old fashioned kind of night.

35 years ago today, 14 women went to bed thinking about their finals, future in STEM and the upcoming holiday season. They didn’t know that these dreams threatened a man’s sense of self worth and that they wouldn’t survive to see their goals and aspirations become a reality

Love this!

What are a few board games that would work for a family that hasn't played board games in a decade? (And with a Dad who hates board games but lost the coin toss. haha)

The Arctic Ocean could see its first ice-free day as early as 2027, with a likely window within 9-20 years after 2023. This won’t bring dramatic change overnight, but it marks a fundamental shift in the Arctic’s natural environment—a stark warning about climate change. #ActOnClimate

What happens when the man who ghosted you turns out to be your best friend’s secret brother? Well...a 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵, small town contemporary romance happens. Just saying. geni.us/ForeverRuleP...

Working on taxes while watching While You Were Sleeping and now The Parent Trap is certainly a choice for a Thursday night.

I think it would be a good idea

This is correct. Medical insurance is a profit-making scheme made possible by the mass denial of healthcare.

Beginning a romance book at a funeral is pretty much on brand for me, but the first chapter of ENDLESSLY YOURS is done! LOL

I have new blue light glasses and I think I hate them. I swear contacts since my eyesight is truly poor, but I need the addition of screen help. Where are you getting your blue light glasses?