Considering my familiar surroundings involve children and unwashed laundry, I would have to go with the latter 😀

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BREAKING: Judge Patrick Schiltz cancels contempt hearing Friday where ICE chief Todd Lyons was to be forced to testify, but excoriates ICE for defying almost 100 court orders in last month. "ICE is not a law unto itself," Schiltz writes. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

quote from Haruki Murakami: “I keep to this routine every day without variation. The repetition itself becomes the important thing; it’s a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind. “But to hold to such repetition for so long—six months to a year—requires a good amount of mental and physical strength. In that sense, writing a long novel is like survival training. Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity.”

Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc

like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine

This was my Christmas gift — here's to hoping it gets the words flowing!

I joined the upcoming Tempest Owl Battle. www.writingbattle.com/join-battle

Get Ready to Battle on Jan 13, 2026! @writingbattle.bsky.social
#flashfiction #writingprompts #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writersofbluesky

2020 Academy of American Poets Prize On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs by Renée Nicole Macklin

it probably shouldn't make it worse that Renee Nicole Good was a pretty fine poet but it does

Mayor Jacob Frey: “To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”

Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun

"Ever since our Paleolithic ancestors began painting caves, carving figurines, dancing and singing, engaging in the arts has been interwoven with health and healing."

"when we engage in the arts, we give our brains what they want to be happy". (Thus, I add, art is about doing, not slop-grifting.)

Let me tell you a beautiful story about this couch. 🧵

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Estonia's naked wellness tradition to cleanse both body and soul Used for centuries by rural Estonians to heal their aches and pains, smoke saunas are a soulful experience that clears the mind and cleanses the spirit.

My first BBC Travel piece came out this week!

Wondering about #Estonia’s naked wellness tradition? Read on!

👉 www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

Cafe table with coffee, juice, muffin, pens and drawing tablet

Parent-writer tip:

If your kid is old enough, and they like writing / reading / drawing, then do a mini-writing retreat with them!

It’s fun, you spend time together, and you get a little bit of writing done (don’t expect 4000 words! 😅)

#WritingCommunity #momswritersclub
#author #momswhowrite

New kind of #scam is to bait writers by sending an email impersonating a film production company.

Beware of such scams! Please verify the site from which the email is sent.

Use domain validity checks online or google for possible scams.
#authorsky #writersky

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Writers are wizards.

We lock ourselves away within our mystic towers (bedrooms, offices, coffee shops) and utter arcane magicks (lots of swear words) over our ancient tomes (long-ass WIPs) while imbibing potions of potency (ungodly amounts of caffeine).

#writerslife

West-central Wisconsin and the Twin Cities metro area abound with great authors. You can meet more than 40 of them – and even me – on Saturday's Author Fair at the River Falls (Wis.) Public Library.
#author #amwriting #writingcommunity #riverfallswi
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I just got a pair and oh boy, that noise cancelling is a game changer!

Planning on attending the online events! Though seems like a good excuse to plan a trip to London 😁

🙏 Thank you!!

Winter Short Story Award, 3rd Place: “The River at the End of the Road” by Hillary Millán “The River at the End of the Road” by Hillary Millán was chosen by Morgan Talty as the third place finalist in our 2022-2023 Winter Short Story Award for New Writers. Talty writes, “‘The Rive...

😳Looking for a read that will make your hairs stand on end?

Take a look at my piece”The River at the End of the Road” in The Masters Review 👇

mastersreview.com/winter-short...

#author #writingcommunity #amreading #shortstory

🍁Make time to frolic today. In your writing or with your feet, kick the leaves and let them fly.

#authors #writingcommunity #amwriting

Cheese covered with Serrano ham and cranberry jelly in the shape of a severed arm

Halloween book club 😁

A big library. Caption: Libraries are gyms for the brain and spas for the soul.

Libraries are gyms for the brain and spas for the soul.📚

Old school. Love it.

Such an incredible place 😊

Winter Short Story Award, 3rd Place: “The River at the End of the Road” by Hillary Millán “The River at the End of the Road” by Hillary Millán was chosen by Morgan Talty as the third place finalist in our 2022-2023 Winter Short Story Award for New Writers. Talty writes, “‘The Rive...

🎉I have published my first piece of #fiction! And to have Morgan Talty select it from the shortlist… such a boost!

Check it out on The Masters Review here:
mastersreview.com/winter-short...

#writingcommunity #author #momswritersclub

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Hello from Estonia!

Woman with short black hair wearing a red backless dress turning around with a serious look on her face. Today's forecast: exhausted with a 100% chance of needing coffee.

And we're only halfway through the week.🤦‍♀️ Have a great day, everyone!🙋‍♀️☕️🍂