Sarah Maginnis (she/hers)

I told my students last year how much I was making as an adjunct and they were like, "Wait. That's less than each of us paid to take a class. Where is the money going?" Good question.

Elbows up, Canada.

Did you know that in the 1940s, Ray Bradbury earned about 8¢ per word? In the 21st century, an SF writer also makes about 8¢ per word.

I saw someone complain that writing excuses added ads, because "they're all best selling authors and didn't need the money"

Part 1 on neighbors being disappeared by the US government.

Sandbox Mode | Sarah Maginnis | Substack A journey through software development | A space for curiosity, problem-solving, and growth. Click to read Sandbox Mode, by Sarah Maginnis, a Substack publication. Launched 32 minutes ago.

Sandbox Mode
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Leveling Up: Welcome to Sandbox Mode! I don't need problems to solve, but I need to solve problems. Problem-solving drives great developers. Join me as I navigate growth from junior to lead dev—and take on my first game dev project! 🚀🎮

🚀 New Newsletter! 🎮 I went from law to tech—now I’m leveling up from junior dev to lead and sharing what I’ve learned.
🔹 Career insights
🔹 Growth mindset & problem-solving
🔹 Behind-the-scenes of my first game dev project (paid subs!)
📩 Read here → open.substack.com/pub/sandboxm...

Show Up For Our Libraries! By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration's Executive Order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer. ALA American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries

🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.

Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.

Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.

☎️: (202) 224-3121

Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.

The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.

Call retiring Senators too!

Lady Astronaut | Series | Macmillan About this Series On a cold spring night in 1952, a m...

So a couple of days ago when I suddenly stopped spending time here, it was because I saw an article saying that an order came down to remove pages about women in NASA and it set my hair on FIRE

So I went straight to The Lady Astronaut series because

1. fuck you!
2. The new book is coming out soon.

Never underestimate my level of petty or the lengths I will go to inconvenience myself to prove a point. I’m more than happy to take time out of my day to let the developers at google maps know about their mistakes… it would be a shame if others did the same

The Sorcerer Next Door Visit the post for more.

If you need a little break today, how about a free, cozy, romantic story?

Featuring a potions witch, her mysterious new neighbor, a pastry war, and a snow storm.

And a chaise in a private library, as a treat. 👀😏

www.jessiemihalik.com/story/the-so...

#Romancelandia

I am awash with contradictions. I want to write and share my words with the world, but I am terrified to see its reception. I love an online reader community but don’t know how to exist in it as a writer. I’m in this liminal space, trying to find my footing and my boundaries.