Lelina Durrette Smith

A spokesperson for Buc-ee’s confirmed the news, stating that the chain will open in at least seven new states: Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. Buc-ee’s will also open in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and San Marcos, Texas. The new Buc-ee’s locations are expected to open in 2026 and 2027.

In solidarity with upcoming Mental Health Awareness Month — I am keen to share a conversation many might need to hear. 🎙️ Most of us struggle in silence with failure—whether it's a setback at work, a personal loss, or feeling like we're "not enough." Often, we suffer alone even within our own circles, afraid to be vulnerable or burden those around us. John, a counseling professional, sits down with us to break down why we stigmatize failure and how we can reframe it as a catalyst for growth.💕 In this episode of Fail With Me, we explore: ✦ Destigmatizing failure in a culture obsessed with success ✦ Why we suffer in silence even among loved ones ✦ Moving from blame to compassion in our relationships ✦ Building resilience through meaningful connections Your struggles aren't unique. Your response to them is. Watch now on YouTube and subscribe for more honest, human conversations about mental health. 👉youtu.be/6ejASMZG4zc

I got my first paycheck from #YouTube today and though it’s not a lot but when I look back, I can’t help but admire the fascinating journey it has been.🎉 Stories and Stanza is a #podcast that brings you real and authentic stories on creativity, wellness and mental health awareness.🎙️ Join me on this journey if this speaks to you. 👉 yt.openinapp.co/ii389 ✨💐

"Don't quit on a bad day." That's the rule that changed everything for author Teri M Brown (@TeriMBrown1 )— from her tandem bicycle adventure across America to her journey discovering her voice through fiction. This week on Between The Lines, Teri shares how adversity becomes art, how to reframe failure as feedback, and why your worth was never in question. Listen now on Stories and Stanza. youtube.com/watch?v=ZHEjbx… Thank you @PodMatch_com for connecting us. #Resilience #AmWriting #MentalHealth #AuthorInterview

Trump is so idiotic it is beyond description even for the guy who wrote PET SEMATARY and MISERY. I can’t even.

Hello everyone 👋🏼, I have some exciting announcements regarding the podcast workflow! 🎉 We've achieved monetization on YouTube, which means YouTube will now promote our content more widely, helping with youtube growth. To streamline our process, we're using @PodMatch_com to work with more likeminded speakers and @descript #Descript for podcast editing, allowing us to focus more on content creation. This change helps us how to run the podcast more effectively and efficiently. Stay tuned for more meaningful conversions! 🎙️ Follow 'Stories and Stanza' on YouTube/A podcast platform of your choice. #podcast #storiesandstanza #podmatch

@stephenRB4 Sorry to hear that, Stephen. Hugs.

Life can be so, so sad. Today has been one of those days for me and my family.

@ClubSTEPHENKING @StephenKing Happiest of birthdays, Tabitha! 🎉🎂

Let's all wish Tabitha a very happy birthday ! ☺️

I don’t care. I don’t care. I don’t care. I don’t want to read your AI scraped slop. You can argue with me until the cows come home about its benefits and how it’s ’the future of writing’. I don’t care. Give me Bronte, Stoker, Tolkien, Shelley, Plath, and Wilde. Give me the thousands and thousands of fantastic contemporary authors there are out there today, writing across all fiction genres and non fiction. Give me flawed, but brilliant, passionate prose and poetry not your bland and soulless drivel. I don’t care.

I’m excited to announce the launch of a new publishing house @ROP_press with my friend and fellow author @amykdebellis We have been working on this for a while now, and today is the day to push the launch button. Please give us a follow and keep up to date with publishing news from the both of us throughout 2026 and beyond. We have BIG plans!

I just submitted "Devil's Delight Revised." to London Director Awards via FilmFreeway.com! -

To be honest, I’m really tired of seeing people talk about self-publishing like it’s the equivalent of giving up or failure.

Procrastination kills creativity 📚

#vss365 #inkMine #FoxProse #WriteMap #UnchainedSymphonies #firewords280 In your stellar world I am nothing but a plant my existential mettle is soaking the sun, breathing dreamy mist, lingering as affectionate morning. In the grand scheme of things my unceremonious green grows fellowship of initiation, spirit and fortitude, come death, carcass of my trunks never stroll out of your books, their own epitaph, in harmonious protest— Your ache for shade is blind to the nefarious shenanigans of raw heat my folioles deflect, you don’t see me— neither father or mother, I stand tall amid inward abdication, king of kings— invisible, invincible. ✍🏼

Link to watch this live on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=tsUJuc… @BruceAndLelina @LelinaSmith #youtube #live #podcast

Beyond honored to be part of this! Tune in if you can!

A conversation between Lelina and @BruceAndLelina about Heaven That Never Was. If you've read it, what are your thoughts? #WritingCommmunity #readersoftwitter #shortstories #Movies #books #writers

Hello, friends, and happy Monday! If today's a holiday for you, like it is for me, and you're looking for a new quick read, Heaven That Never Was is on sale today through the 26th. If dark, supernatural fantasy is your jam, now's the perfect time to add this to your collection.

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary