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@laurenspieller Totally agree! (MG fantasy, spec fiction writer here, read a ton. Jenny Colgan, Emily Henry...any other recs?)

I think writers of ALL types of fiction should be reading romance novels. Every story, regardless of genre, requires character development--backstory, a goal, an arc. You know who is doing that with flying colors? Romance writers. Want to improve your craft? Read romance.

@PaulaKayMac Looks great Laurie!

Read pages on this one and it has so much heart and voice. Love it! Good luck with #questpit

@PaulaKayMac U report em. 😏

🙄😡When you go to the library to write without distractions and someone sits at a table in front of this sign and talks LOUD on their cell phone and has the phone on SPEAKER with the volume all the way up. Seriously, what the fig!?

@LifeAfloat I can smell the ocean, feel the currents, thank u for sharing. Wishing you continued improved health. You r not alone. Holding you in the light.

Celebrating World Ocean Day from the confines of hospital. Please help keep them healthy for the rest of time to come.

@chavelaque Me, too!! Thank you @chavelaque & @KateMessner! Having readers dentifyw/ chars is so Important 🌈🦋🌞

This is an amazing thread and I love it so so much!

@khulick Of course my texts meant slime, lol. But picking up certain colors, right? The Yellow Banana Slug, for ex.

@khulick It's odd but though not a fan of spiders, centipedes, maybe it's the kegs, I love slugs. Though not sure about touching their dime. I read some is toxic?

I just knelt down to take a picture of some moss (as one does) and discovered a delightful moss citizen. Hello slug!

@khulick What a great present! Happy birthday to you! XOXO

Sunny skies this morning in VT! I’ve been waiting many years for my 42nd birthday present from the solar system. #eclipse #Eclipse2024

@MrSchuReads Awesome! Congrats! We all appreciate you.🌈💚🌈 Just bought your book at my local bookstore. Can't wai!

Wow!!! I’m on the cover of Story Monsters Ink magazine! Thank you!!!

@molly_oneill Absolutely! Agents see the big picture.

The longer I work as an agent, the more convinced I become that a critical aspect of the job is the ability to add experiential depth, breadth, context, and nuance to any given publishing situation, without adding drama.

@1drwmn09 @tribelaw Yes, it's crazy!

A brilliant retired lawyer from Minnesota, Albert T. Goins, has given me permission to quote this excerpt from his latest observations about Mr. Trump’s willingness to to give aid and support to those who would attack our allies: “Perhaps, Mr. Trump forgot (if he ever knew) that our international obligations and treaties—such as those we undertook as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—are themselves the supreme law of the land as recognized at Article VI of our Constitution.  As the so-called supremacy clause states in relevant part:  “This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land….” Article VI, Clause 2 of the U. S. Constitution. Now, Mr. Trump’s inane remarks are likely well with the zone of protected political speech under our First Amendment rights, but his South Carolina statement evinces Trump’s fundamental unfitness to serve as President—and reveals his willingness to turn our treaty obligations into a seamy political ‘protection racket.’ And, Trump’s claims that he would encourage an adversary to attack an ally based on his personal view that they were ‘delinquent’ in making financial contributions to that alliance raise more serious concerns.  Donald Trump’s statements in South Carolina may not themselves rise to the level of an insurrection, but they clearly reveal the fact that if he regains office Mr. Trump is poised to unravel the binding obligations which the Constitution has imposed upon every  president from Washington to Biden.”

See this Instagram post by @andersoncooper instagram.com/p/C2xdAPZuX9H/… so heartbreaking, but so so worth the listen & helpful for all who've struggled with depressed, suicidal children, for all parents who've lost children, it could help save lives of those you love...

@halseanderson Absolutely! My fave Parr if the whole show.

@haleshannon Happy Fabulous Birthday!! You rock! 💖

@MitaliPerkins I can feel the sunshine 🌞

Hot baths and fresh sheets are waiting for us at Tom Bombadil’s house.

@Jarrett_Lerner WOW! Yep, he's lookin st u & saying 'are u lookin at me?' Colin Hayes style..😉😀

There’s no way this guy doesn’t know I can see him.

@halseanderson Yes! Found HOURS? A lucky sign, Happy 2024!

@alioop7 @pamvau @ariellandyart Fantastic! Congrats to u & Pam Vaughn!

DEAL ALERT! I am so SO excited to FINALLY get to announce the deal for MISSY AND MASON from the incredible team of @pamvau and @ariellandyart! This brother-daughter series is pure joy and personality and I can't wait to share it with all of you!

@FuseEight @fuse_kate Awesome! I've met Barbara Cooney in the past, seen her art shows, stood in line for signed books, one of my absolute favorites, thank u for sharing! I will listen. 💛

@Catheri64066011 Sending tons of love, sharing in your great sorrow for the loss of your beautiful son.. Hold on. XOXO

My beautiful and much loved son Zac 2008-2023 Forever 14. Sending love to fellow bereaved parents. It shouldn’t be like this 💛. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay