Mara Grunbaum

Hey, I wrote this for @NGKidsBks and it's out today! It's about how things break and how people try to learn from that. Featuring sinkholes, stadium implosions, car crushers, crumbling pyramids, locust swarms, the Great Molasses Flood, and much, much more bookshop.org/a/81624/978142…

“tailless whip scorpion” is one of the most useless names out there. it’s like naming a cat “trunkless hair elephant”

@aznfusion Yesssssss

@Emma_Marris I don’t know how the legal nuances apply here but check out the NWU’s Freelance Solidarity Project: freelancesolidarity.org #SciWri22

@ellen_bausback Thanks for coming!

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@lquinn_phd Yes! That’s a great one

Looking for tools to make organisms relatable? I like this resource: #SciWri22 #SciWriHook themeasureofthings.com/default.php

About to start one of my most-anticipated #SciWri22 sessions: Synecdoche and Science Writing, featuring @DavidQuammen, @aznfusion, and @maragrunbaum. It's a "craft session on how to write creatively about uncharismatic or underappreciated organisms" and I can't wait! #SciWriHook

We do not deserve editors who leave little "Hahaha!" or "Love this!" comments in the doc. Like opening your packed lunch to see that your mom wrote you a tiny note. Thank you for all that you do.

A view of Seattle from the Space Needle, Oct. 1 compared with today. The air quality here is among the worst in the world. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/e…

Learned so much about so much working on @PopSci’s #Brilliant10 this year. Check out the winners, profiled by me & @yeahyeahyasmin, with expert guidance from @RachelFeltman & @CorinneIOZO. I don’t say it lightly, but these scientists and engineers are doing truly inspiring things

@Kapoor_ML @uproot_project @Open_Notebook @sejorg I still think about this one all the time popula.com/2019/04/02/hea…

Oregon @nswa members: Are you signed up yet for our virtual happy hour this Wednesday night? Come meet your fellow Oregon science writers, talk shop, share news, etc. I hope to see you there. nswa.wildapricot.org/event-4913634

THIS RULES

Note: I get a tiny kickback through this link, and so do indie bookstores, but buying in person or requesting from your local library are also awesome ways to go 🤓

Hey, I wrote this for @NGKidsBks and it's out today! It's about how things break and how people try to learn from that. Featuring sinkholes, stadium implosions, car crushers, crumbling pyramids, locust swarms, the Great Molasses Flood, and much, much more bookshop.org/a/81624/978142…

@Lent_Hirsch @janagrc Oh, how lovely! I have very fond memories of those meetups too and think about your book a lot. Sending my best from the PNW!

@maragrunbaum I was coincidentally just thinking of you yesterday (!) — remembering how helpful it was loooong ago at @janagrc's house to talk about the chewed-up-by-a-machine aspects of publishing a book. Covers + subtitles + all the rest. (Hello to you both!)

I found the best sign

Can’t wait!

Come see the world's greenest commercial building! The Bullitt Center in Seattle features geothermal wells, vacuum toilets, regenerative elevators, & advanced windows. Our private tour begins at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. FREE. Max 20 guests so reserve your spot now!

@the_jmgaines Ooh, my professional opinion is probably once, but my personal opinion is you should definitely test and report back

How many times can I use "jiggle" in this draft before the editor gets annoyed?