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Author, wife, mom, lover of music, stories & adventure. MWA, SinC, SMFS, she/her. http://kristengibson.com

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Fall is here. Clear and cold, dark sky, early morning writing and inspiration #5amwritersclub

10.10.2025 09:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ

09.09.2025 00:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Judge Will Not Approve Anthropic Settlement For Now; Demands More Procedural Details and May Still Send to Trial - Publishers Lunch On Sunday District Court Judge William Alsup told the attorneys in a letter he was โ€œdisappointed that counsel have left important questions to be answered in the future,โ€ expressing broad concern abou...

The judge had a lot of complaints about unresolved details in how the Anthropic $1.5 billion settlement might work and denied preliminary approval. He'll "see if I can hold my nose and approve it" or else it will still go to trial in December.
lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/09/95909/

09.09.2025 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Good morning, time to work โ˜€๏ธ #5amwritersclub

04.08.2025 09:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here are the 13 books that made the Booker Prize longlist The prize is one of the most prestigious awards in literature. This year's crop of nominees includes two debut novelists going up against a previous Booker Prize winner.

The prize is one of the most prestigious awards in literature. This year's crop of nominees includes two debut novelists going up against a previous Booker Prize winner.

02.08.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 334    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Dude, the history behind the word dude is wild The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.

The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.

02.08.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 483    ๐Ÿ” 103    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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a purple flower with the words " good morning and happy friday " below it ALT: a purple flower with the words " good morning and happy friday " below it

Itโ€™s been a long week, Happy Friday!

01.08.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dark skies, mist, promise of a new day. Good morning all and keep writing #5amwritersclub โ˜•๏ธ

22.07.2025 09:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Pillow Fight Championship on ESPN Ocho is giving us life right now. Itโ€™s the simple things.

20.07.2025 01:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
'No More Copyright Protection For Anyone': Author David Baldacci Rips Big Tech Over AI Copyright
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News 'No More Copyright Protection For Anyone': Author David Baldacci Rips Big Tech Over AI Copyright

Mr. Baldacci, thank you for your thoughtful testimony

youtu.be/0fPUWSv2JCI

18.07.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Friday! #amwriting #5amwritersclub

18.07.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bunnies, breakfast, books this morning #amwriting reasons why Iโ€™m a little late to #5amwritersclub

16.07.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

16.07.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 262    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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BIG NEWS! The Rumpus will transition to new ownership under @roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social effective May 1. This change is an opportunity for a more sustainable future and meaningful growth. ๐ŸŽ‰ Read the full announcement from our publisher, Alyson Sinclair. buff.ly/aFeXcEE

28.03.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 192    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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How to Find the Heart of Your Story Weโ€™ve likely all read those books that are fast-paced, exciting page-turners and been utterly sucked in, only to reach the end, put it aside, and not be able to recall anything about the story weekโ€ฆ

What makes a story not just engaging but impactful and memorable? Author Rachel Toalson helps us get to the heart of our stories, today at WU.

09.07.2025 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gray skies, gentle rain, eggs and toast. May the words flow #5amwritersclub #amwriting

09.07.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sunlight, bird calls, heat rising #Mondaymotivation #amwriting

23.06.2025 11:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pinkberry Announces Partnership with Bestselling Author Emily Henry and Unveils Ultimate Cool-Down Treat Featuring Classic Summer Flavors /PRNewswire/ -- Frozen yogurt and fiction collide in the best way possible this summer as Pinkberryยฎ (www.Pinkberry.com) teams up with New York Times...

More fro-yo/author collabs please. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

03.06.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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You Keep Using That Word, Vol. 9โ€” Proper Plurals and Possessives Edition! Lately Iโ€™ve been encountering an issue related to our craft thatโ€™s eating at me and I canโ€™t be silent about it anymore. If it bothers me Iโ€™ve decided it gets to bother all oโ€ฆ

No matter how long youโ€™ve been writing, proper plurals and possessives can be tricky. Editor Tiffany Yates Martin comes to the rescue, with wit and style, today at WU.

03.06.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sharing to read

26.05.2025 14:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to Prep for #1000wordsofsummer Time to get ready, people.

#1000wordsofsummer starts in FIVE days. This Saturday, May 31! Come write 1000 words a day for 2 weeks straight with 50k+ other people. Itโ€™s fun and nerdy and free. Have you started prepping for it yet? 1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/p/how-to-pre...

26.05.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

Thatโ€™s awesome, achievement unlocked!

12.05.2025 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations!!

12.05.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cover reveal!

Iโ€™m thrilled to share the cover for my debut memoir Camouflage, coming Oct. 28, 2025. And itโ€™s available for pre-order! Check out my latest Substack for links. heathersweeney.substack.com/p/cover-reve...

#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity

08.05.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Detroit Basketball ๐Ÿ€ way to go!

30.04.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

'Twas the night before Independent Bookstore Day and all through the store booksellers were like "Are people still super into Blackwing pencils?" and "Do we need more signs about the passport & all that stuff," & "Does anyone know if the table cloth made the move? For the bake off!"

25.04.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thump, click, scribble a little early. Happy Friday #5amwritersclub

11.04.2025 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sad the Spartans didnโ€™t win, but thereโ€™s some great basketball ๐Ÿ€ left in this tourney

31.03.2025 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Austria says it uncovered Russian disinformation operation Bulgarian national arrested in Vienna is under investigation for spying

Austria says it uncovered Russian disinformation operation

https://www.ft.com/content/cd157bc6-b42f-494d-a72a-130d6ccbcdc6

24.03.2025 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 136    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Did I dress my dog up like a clown in honor of @kristenarnett.bsky.socialโ€™s clown novel? I sure did.

24.03.2025 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 107    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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