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I spent weeks fact-checking this from primary sources, including original court records from 1798. Includes corrections to every factual error in the commentary currently going viral about this bill.
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The spaceship in Project Hail Mary uses real nuclear propulsion physics not sci fi magic See the insane engineering that’s almost possible today https://amzn.to/4a78JuM
#Astronomy #AmazonAffiliate #STEM #Space #ad #paidlink #Universe #Science
A vivid digital artwork of a planetary nebula resembling a glowing cosmic eye, with a bright central star surrounded by concentric rings of blue, gold, and white gas. Wispy, luminous filaments radiate outward into a dark star-filled background, creating a dramatic, swirling halo effect.
The void blinked, and in the gap between darkness and forever, an iris of azure flame and gilded interstellar dust unfolds. Tendrils of dying starlight comb the black for a last embrace—a universe-wide sigh dressed in a halo of final, radiant breath.
If journalists had any integrity and courage, they would boycott the White House Correspondents Dinner. It should be as empty as a TPUSA event.
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Choose 20 Epic Books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #Books #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge
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If an entity illegally duplicates and distributes your copyrighted work, you can report and disable their activities.
kathysteinemann.com/Musings/dmca/
#BookPirates #DMCA #Writers #WritingCommunity #WritingLife #KathySWriter
You'll find the free books here:
www.amazon.com/s?k=g+lawren...
We all need to put one of these in front of our doorstep. Amen to this.
S2025 U1 in Uranus rings Webbs cosmic beauty facts - To know what Webb discovered today, visit https://www.jameswebbdiscovery.com and Explore Universe with this beginners telescope --> https://amzn.to/3JaxN9u #Astronomy #AmazonAffiliate #NASA #Space
If your novel takes place at a location that exists in the real world then you need to visit that location early on in your novel writing. You need to get your details right and should take copious notes and images during your visit. Get it right, readers will know.
#writingcommunity #booksky
Image is of several books in a trash bin. Text reads: The People Who Don't Read Books Identifying as someone who categorically rejects books suggests a much larger deficiency of character.
"I am not a fan of books.” ~ Kanye West
#Booksky
Susan Smith @forwomen.scot says so many people tried to write them off because they were middle aged women and they were dismissed as ‘hags’ and ‘unfanciable’.
Victoria Smith's excellent book, Hags, explores the very specific reasons why this type of misogyny is so powerful today.
Notice how the most celebrated and successful space mission in *decades* was run by at least 50% “DEI hires”—not all white men? And not even all Americans. Maybe diversity *is* strength . . .
Bao Li: The Silent Master of the Golden Temple
Set against the hush of high mountain temples and drifting incense, This story offers a graceful meditation on presence, peace, and the wisdom found beyond words. A tender, timeless tale with the feel of a modern parable.
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i hate when people shame others for mispronouncing a word they’ve only ever read. correct them, fine, but like let’s give grace to readers to talk about what they read.
That's for sure. He is definitely not American citizens first.
Writing prompts that actually lead to a story
#amwriting #writingcommunity #editing #writer #writingmuse www.amazon.com/Storystarters-...
You know, I really thought all the books I'd recently read on the history of the papacy were for novel research, not for prep for current events.
Cover of Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines, an orange cover with the title text and cat figures moving jumping around the words. Text reading A curious collection of cattish folklore, myth and superstitions is beside it, with a cat above and below.
Curious Cats and Fantastical Felines is finally here! 😻The first seeds for this one were planted way back in lockdown, so it feels extra special being able to finally share it with everyone - huge thanks to @batsfordbooks.bsky.social for making it a reality!
You wrote your story… but you’re uncertain if it really works?
That’s where a beta reader comes in. 👀
Hi, I’m a beta reader, and I help authors improve their manuscripts with honest, detailed feedback.
Your story has potential; let’s bring it out.
#authors #booksky #writers #writingcommunity
uhhhh I beg to differ, The Apollo has been to the backside of the moon, @astrojaz.bsky.social
Put-put-put …
What's that?
An old jalopy?
How to replace "put" in your writing.
kathysteinemann.com/Musings/put/
#Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritingLife #KathySWriter
I'm proud to be a Democratic Socialist
#UpforAuction Children of Dune (Putnam, 1976): First Edition, Signed by Frank Herbert. Herbert himself called this novel the "fugue" to his trilogy, wherein Paul Atreides' rise to messiah is upended. There are no bids on this yet, ends 4/8!!
https://twp.ai/9PcBrg LINK IN BIO
