"Every time I finish something, I have this fear that I will never have another idea again, that that is the only thing I can write. And every single time, something comes to you and you get that kernel."

--Lori Sullivan on Episode 9 "Origin Stories"

@lsullivanwrites.bsky.social

I just paid the price for eschewing Goodreads. Picked up "This Thing Between Us" by Gus Moreno thanks to #BookTok. It started to feel very familiar. Thought maybe it had been made into a movie. Nope. 100 pages in I stopped, went through an old planner, found I had read & reviewed it in 2024. Sigh.

Are we all pretending we knew "clement" was a word? I've heard and used the word "inclement" an infinity times. Never, ever, heard or read "clement."

Kaliane Bradley's excellent "The Ministry of Time" is chock full of 50 cent words. This was one.

Kara Swisher on Musk & the “Megalomaniacs” in Charge

Yes, I am biased by my love for @nicollewallace.bsky.social, and didn't really know @karaswisher.bsky.social more than a bit.

This was an amazing and insightful pod episode.

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a woman is looking at a triangle with a mathematical equation written on it . ALT: a woman is looking at a triangle with a mathematical equation written on it .

I was yesterday old when I learned this is NOT Julia Roberts.

I don't know what to believe anymore.

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Great book event for @michelleyoung.bsky.social at @politicsprose.bsky.social tonight. Can't wait to read, "The Art Spy." Loved hearing about her research process. (@staciemwrites.bsky.social, you would be her spirit animal!)

Immediately no.

I just learned it's Thursday.

I'm devastated.

In the scheme of things, this doesn't really matter, but CLT has joined MIA in US airports I will avoid at all costs. Too spread out, too inefficient. Bojangles is good, but not that good.

A flier with the following text: OMP presents witches and quills, a witchy author panel with Esme Addison, Stacie Murphy, Mindy Klasky Thurs April 3rd 7pm One More Page Books. The background is juniper berries overlaying a book and quill. The three author’s photos are inset in circles at the bottom.

Excited to be part of this panel with @onemorepagebooks.bsky.social. RSVP link below.

aaaaand the ballroom level at the @principlesfirst.bsky.social is being evacuated.

P. Boys tried to get in yesterday, assume this is their doing.

I see me! Also, you both were great. Missed The @jvl.bsky.social

George aggressively avoided his microphone and Comstock rambled and rambled. The third guest was filling in and did what he could...but the plane couldn't land.

Moderating is hard. It's not going great @principlesfirst.bsky.social.

This is a shitshow.

"[The American presidency] is the most powerful position in the world, and it should be wielded by someone with the character to do it. That's not what we have now."

-- Alberto Gonzalez @principlesfirst.bsky.social

"Eyes"?

Fingers crossed either way!

"I don't KNOW Trump is a Russian asset, but I don't believe in coincidence. I DO believe in KGB."

-- @garrykasparov.bsky.social Saturday at the @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Good perspective today from @mcuban.bsky.social at @principlesfirst.bsky.social. Trump sells bibles, worthless meme coins, steaks, watches, and golden shoes (that he may not ship) because he HAS to.

@jvl.bsky.social we're missing you @principlesfirst.bsky.social. Michael Fanone IS the bad wolf.

And I'm here for him.

Applause line of the morning from @walshfreedom.bsky.social: "No 'both sides,' this is not an equal threat to our fucking country!"

Asa Hutchinson remarks @principlesfirst.bsky.social were a Rollercoaster. Crowd turned on him with "let's wait and see DJT's true colors," but he got them back revealing he didn't vote for him at the convention.

The Good Wolf should be on a short leash.

Not me seeing this note and thinking, "OMG, I need to alert Stacie!"

To paraphrase Joseph Black Moon from AMC's "Hell on Wheels"

"I don't think I have enough hate in my heart to be a good Republican."

"It is so dark...IF you leave the fucking lights off. Be the light...Tim!"

@stephruhle.bsky.social on @thebulwark.bsky.social

I LOVE her!

Check.

Just wearing my shirt from @thebulwark.bsky.social, reading and writing dystopian stories, and not watching the darkest day in U.S. history since 9/11.

As @jvl.bsky.social says, "Good luck, America."

It was. They can't do it.

Serious question for @siriusxmprog.bsky.social @richardblade.bsky.social @sluggodoug.bsky.social et al...could you go 1 hour without playing a U2 song? Asking for a friend.

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