Ellen

Gotta live this one!

If there is a close vote with the Save America Act, perhaps a #filibuster can happen with Senators interested in true Democracy reading the Epstein files.
What do you all think?

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

YouTube video by Dr. Kelly Casperson, M.D. Why Women’s Symptoms Were Dismissed for Centuries (And Still Are)

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Important information on women's health. I've learned so much from Dr Casperson!

I love this idea!

Ways to Make The Pitch, A Writer’s Selling Point Having a well-written, to-the-point pitch is crucial to engage an agent or editor. Have a look at three methods: the query letter, elevator pitch, and Logline.

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How to Use Perception to Create Subtext in Deep POV Subtext lives between what’s actually happening vs what the character thinks it means. Lisa Hall-Wilson shares the use of perception to create subtext.

Subtext lives between what’s actually happening vs what the character thinks it means. Lisa Hall-Wilson shares the use of perception to create subtext.

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Maybe next election he can be voted out!

8 Cool Non-Writing Ways to Use AI | Writers In The Storm Jenny Hansen shares 8 NON-WRITING ways tools like ChatGPT can help writers (especially those with ADHD) keep their creativity organized and in flow.

Jenny Hansen shares some intriguing non-writing ways to use #AI (especially those with ADHD) while keeping your creativity organized and flowing!

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Fans: The Good, The Bad & 6 Tips for Preventing "The Ugly" Veteran author, Rebecca Forster, talks about fans (aka enthusiastic readers). She covers The Good, The Bad, and six tips for preventing "The Ugly."

Great post by Rebecca Forster!
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How to Edit Emotion in Romance & Women’s Fiction Learn how to edit with heart. Discover practical developmental editing tips to turn raw feelings into unforgettable storytelling magic.

Jenn Windrow shares how to #edit with heart!
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Charting Your Course #2: Self-Publishing in 2025 This article describes some of the best methods for making your work available to others, how these methods differ, and why you would choose one over another.

This article, by Gale Leach, describes some of the best methods for making your work available to others, how these methods differ, and why you would choose one over another.
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The Art of Intimacy in Writing Intimacy connects relationships of all sorts. The stronger the intimacy between the protagonist and a love interest or villain, the stronger the story.

"Intimacy connects relationships of all sorts. The stronger the intimacy between the protagonist and a love interest or villain, the stronger the story."
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The Dance of the Em Dash | Writers In The Storm A playful discussion of AI's influence on writing styles combined with a WITS punctuation party to celebrate the amazing Jenny Hansen's birthday!

A fun read by the marvelous Lisa Norman!
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How to Mine Early Memories into Children’s Stories Experiences lived can help create stories for children of all ages. Marilyn Janson shares methods to mine story gems as you ponder the message you want to send.

"Experiences lived can help create stories for children of all ages. Marilyn Janson shares methods to mine story gems as you ponder the message you want to send."

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How to Deepen Your Story With Motifs The use of motif creates tension, deepens emotion, and is often well-remembered. Dr. Diana Stout shares examples of motifs from literature and film.

The use of motif creates tension, deepens emotion, and is often well-remembered. Dr. Diana Stout shares examples of motifs from literature and film.

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Tips for Overcoming Writerly Self-doubt Self-doubt can stifle the creative process and block the ability to express oneself, causing real problems when writing a story. Read on for help.

Self-doubt can stifle the creative process and block the ability to express oneself, causing real problems when writing a story. Read on for help.
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Chasing Trends, A Writer’s Dilemma What’s popular this week may not be a few months from now. Should we chase trends? Ellen Buikema shares issues with chasing trends and experimenting with them.

Do you chase trends?
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Parallel Lives: The Paths Not Taken When Harriet Last, a disillusioned insurance adjuster, …

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Great book! 10 paperback copies #free this September only! Her books are a lot of fun. Enjoy!

Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.

Excellent news!
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How Audiobooks Can Benefit People of all Ages Audiobooks can bring a story to life, immersing you in the story while resting the eyes. They are great tools to access literature.

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YouTube video by Georgetown University Henry Winkler's Graduation Speech at Georgetown University

Fantastic speech!
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He just needs to keep outing himself. Although, now that he has changed allegiances, Putin will probably do that for him.

Well, here we go. 😱https://youtu.be/4a-_GdU1Vjo?si=95kTUw-K8dd1Msid
This is not legal.

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What They Saw, What They Knew: 50 Breathtaking Historical Images From Eyes Long Closed Nowadays, people take photos of anything and everything. Selfies, their food, pets, travel, random objects, and nothing in particular. The invention of the digital camera and mobile photography has ma...

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Fantastic look into the past.

YouTube video by The Australia Institute How to deal with Trump: former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull

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Excellent! We need more of this.

It’s borderline criminal.

The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.

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Utterly unbelievable!