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Shelagh Connor Shapiro

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Author (Shape of the Sky, 2014). Sometimes I post writing prompts from my former show, Write the Book: Conversations on Craft (2008-2023) https://writethebook.podbean.com/ #Books #Writing #Vermont

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Reading now. #Reading #books @ianmcewan.bsky.social

14.10.2025 14:20 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you for standing up and speaking out, honorably and within the bounds of the constitution.

26.08.2025 13:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Earth Day memory. Jerry and me, removing overrun saplings from around a tree we wanted to strengthen and preserve. A line of children walking along the street holding pots planted with new tiny trees. Earth Day! Horrified stares from teary young eyes as J fired up the chainsaw, unaware. Oops.

23.04.2025 16:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Started out BlueSkying with the best intentions. POST FAVORITE BOOK COVERS ... Without Commenting ... Every day... for... some dayzzzz... 😴

17.04.2025 14:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

4/6/09 WTB show prompt inspired by Margot Livesey's work: Write from an off-screen participant's POV, someone who does not and will not have a narrative perspective in your work but might, given the chance, help you to see something you’ve been missing. writethebook.podbean.com #writing

13.01.2025 17:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Oops. I skipped a day of this. Here are two...

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“I want us to be what the founders of our nation meant us to become — the land of freedom, the land of peace, and the land of hope.” - Jimmy Carter

Rest in Peace.

09.01.2025 22:03 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A writing prompt from my 2010 interview with Ann Hood who suggested, "Write your autobiography in 500 words."
#writing @annhood56.bsky.social

08.01.2025 22:43 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Choose 20 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 1/20

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