Someone tried to guilt-trip me into buying a marketing package—said my book wouldn’t sell without them. Every copy I’ve sold came from my own effort. Started from zero. Chose poetry anyway. No shortcuts. Just honest work. And when someone connects with your work? That makes it all worth it.

A non-writing related Reel today. Slice of Life, BTS, man behind the pen name stuff. #littleupdate #reel #video

Unscripted? Yeah. Raw & honest has always been more my style. • My mental health is better. 🖤 • Starting June 1st, I’m trying a new social media approach. • I’ve started my next project: “The Werewolf of the Castle.” Definitely not your typical werewolf story. 🐺

As Sir David Attenborough (Happy Belated Birthday!): "Here, we see the wild indie author, having just emerged from its slumbering den. His features are unusual for this hour, as he starts his day." Have a good day!

How I feel when I write something I'm truly happy with. Jot it down, make it better, turn it into something worth publishing to the world for all to see. ❤️ 🙌 #strutyourstuff #indieauthor #creativeprocess #dowhatyoulove #dontstop Song credit: Stayin' Alive Song by Bee Gees ‧ 1977

Just finished reading the newest Goodreads reviews for my book. 🤯 Honestly? I’m blown away. 🥲 Thank you to everyone who’s read, rated, or reviewed my work. It truly means a lot. 💕 Goodreads link below 👇

“How did your first book prepare you for your second?” Honestly? It didn’t. Life Through the Eyes of a Wolf was a collection. The Werewolf of the Castle is my first real dive into characters, dialogue, a full story. It’s new, challenging… and I love it. I’m writing this one for myself first.

Re: The Werewolf of the Castle (WIP) Have you ever written something that made you cry? I’ve felt that with my poetry, but never with fictional characters… #NoSpoilers, but a scene near the end broke one of them. And while writing it… it broke me too. I hope that feeling reaches readers someday.

One of my favorite lines I’ve ever written. Some words stay. — A.T. Pike

Ideas are easy. Structure is the work. ----- #IndieAuthor #AmWriting #WritingProcess

#EnzoFernandez, #MarcCucurella and #JoaoPedro were clearly in #Spain for a reason. All are looking for moves to #RealMadrid, #Atletico and #Barcelona, they want to leave. You can't blame them, #Chelsea aren't acting like a big club #cfc #chelseafc #football #footballnews #fyp #bluesky #sports #sport

🇷🇺Putin: “We understand making statements is not enough, the Ministry of Defense will also be making its Response.” 🇺🇦(Ukrainian forces struck Russian troop quarters in occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk region.)

Volunteers plant thousands of American flags on the Boston Common to honor fallen service members. https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-common-memorial-day-flag-garden/71365373 

“How can one person decide their fate?” Amanda Knox, Oscar Pistorius - several high-profile trials without juries have led to miscarriages of justice in the last few years. Is scrapping juries really the right step for English justice? Watch The Crime Agents 🫆 on @globalplayer.com 🎧

Israel and U.S. Strike Iran #news #politics #israel #Iran #trump

Candidates in the race for California governor weigh in on a proposed wealth tax.

Matt Able's NC State to UNC move grabs headlines, while Duke reloads | Carolina Panthers NFL Drat primer w/ @mikekayefootball.bsky.social | Tom "El Cheapo" Dundon only cares about winning, but Brind'Amour is what makes it work | OG Sports Phone! linktr.ee/ogtriangleme...

Kyiv Oblast 🇺🇦 The media is publishing footage of the attack on Kyiv this morning. #Ukraine #Russia #KyivAttack #EU 🎥: Media 🇺🇦

Cool Barred Owl doing some quick recon at the pond. #birds #owl #birb #nature #love #trailcam #Seattle #photography #wildanimals #goodmorning #PNW #love #funnyanimals #nokings #outdoors

[ 🇺🇸 ÉTATS-UNIS ] 🔸 Autre vidéo d’une journaliste qui se trouvait sur place lorsque des coups de feu ont été tirés à proximité de la Maison Blanche.

"If the #Lëbanese government does not control #Hëzbollah, then the territory south of the #Litäni, and even south of the #Zaährani, must become a security zone for the State of Israel." 2 / 2 --A good excuse to take over foreign territory--

Black Fact = 1950 (4/25) - Charles Cooper became the first black player to sign with the NBA (Boston Celtics) on this date. He, along with Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, played his first game on October 22, 1950-one day after Earl Lloyd became the 1st black person to play in a NBA game. #theraydiotwins

Healthcare is a right. Single-payer is how we deliver that promise.

GREAT 📕BOOKS 📔FOR EVERYONE. Search Marlow Stevens Books📚 📚 On Ebay, Amazon and All Bookstores www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/a... #Booktok, #Books, #books, #booktok, #BookReview, #marlowstevensbooks,

Jai Cady reads a powerful original poem and shares how she turned survival into purpose. See her at Women’s Month Open Mic, Sunday, March 1st at 7PM, at Morrow Warming Center. If you’re struggling, call or text 988. 🖥 YouTube: youtu.be/LF48yijc2t4%... 🎧 Spotify: shorturl.at/t8ZTE%E2%81%A0

Part 2 NEW footage ! from car passerby confirms person shot & killed in Minneapolis #minneapolis #breaking #breakingnews 1) a white male, camera filming, 2)Fed agents went toward him, pushed him, engaged him, & 3) that lead to the murder. going 2 be tough to defend? #ice #iceriots #iceprotests

The violence inflicted on Gaza by Israel goes beyond bombs. It’s a systemic denial of access to essential resources, including energy and water. But in Deir Al-Balah camp Palestinians are taking back their power with solar-powered water pumps.👇 Learn more: 350.org/story-solar-...

This is wild lol. 😅

Shaq had himself announced as, Shaquille I-hate-Charles-Barkley O'Neal at his LSU graduation. 😂 ▶️ Shaquille O’Neal Trolls Charles Barkley While Graduating From LSU - Newsweek […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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How is China viewing the U.S. depletion of weapons stocks that could theoretically defend Taiwan? "China is definitely looking at that," said Vivian Salama. "A number of ... just diverted interests that China sees as a door opening, and its intense interest in securing its position in Taiwan."

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Gomberg & Hennessy aren’t resting on their laurels — the best detective team I’ve seen ever! Here @kaitlynhennessy.bsky.social lays out how @tomsteyerhq.bsky.social founded Galvanized Energy in 2021, after he lost to Joe Biden in 2020. Steyer courted PG&E for the next 3 years — LISTEN!

When will it stop? Where is there humanity? Why are we okay with this? #History #neverforget #chinga #lamigra #ICE www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Please come watch the WNBA with us, it's fun

It is a privilege and honour to return to parliament for a second term. I am grateful to everyone who has put their trust in me and supported our vision for a fairer, greener Scotland. Every day I will be a strong voice for our planet, for equality and for an alternative to a broken status quo.

Donald Trump went to a military high school and thinks he knows more than about war than our admirals and generals. The cost of his arrogance? 13 dead Americans, 150 dead Iranian children, Gas prices spiking at home, and a war with no off-ramp.

Planned school closures and mergers in Philly are set to cost billions, @lisamhaver.bsky.social says. School board members say they don't know where those funds are going to come from — but the majority voted to go ahead with the plan anyway:

Scott Bessent says Americans have paid nearly $200 more for gas since the war with Iran started. He also says it "isn't much" money. $200 isn't much for billionaires like Bessent and Trump, but for the average retiree whose Social Security check is $1400/month, it's a crisis.

You don’t need more time to begin healing, you need a decision. Recovery doesn’t start when everything feels perfect; it starts when you choose to take one intentional step forward. One brave choice today can change everything. #mentalhealth #recoveryjourney #healingjourney #selfgrowth #resilience

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Haley’s Cheer Journey: From Tiny 5-Year-Old to Competitive Flyer 🏆 From a tiny 5-year-old on her first cheer team to 10 years of competitive all-star cheer, traveling to Florida, and making lifelong friends. Mom pulls out the archives for the cutest throwback pics!

Australian lawyers kicking around the same AI exemption questions [on religious grounds]. Accommodations are made for other faiths. I disagree that anyone outside of tech has AI as an integral part of their job, as it is only very recently been made available.

Today, New America relaunches our brand and website, strengthening how we advance independent research and bold solutions for a new America. 📍 newamerica.org

This is truly how I felt about y'all reposting Met Gala BS. Guess class solidarity doesn't apply to y'all fr.

ḥabībī was shocked! 🤗 #Re5 #residentevil5 #gaming #residentevil #funnyvideo

Tiffany Kimbro runs her own business giving at-home IV infusions. We'll talk about what that involves and hear her advice for nursing students on the newest episode of The Rounds. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/001Wl5Q

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Arda Güler in 2025/26 🇹🇷✨ #UCL

💥 They wiped out 3 residential apartment blocks in one single strike!

Santiago is among the world’s best cities to raise a family. 🇨🇱 The Chilean capital ranked as the #1 city in the Americas for family well-being — ahead of cities such as Mumbai, New York and Toronto. Learn more 👉 www.marcachile.cl/2zac

The total injured in Kyiv city is now 65, Mayor Vitaliy Klychko announced in his new post. He adds that in various districts of the city, FOUR medical facilities were damaged, as well as apartment and non-residential premises. A reminder four people died in Kyiv.

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Tweak Rust error messages instead of building a whole new language. #rust #programming #ai

#republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky

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Conservatives advocate bullying small children

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“That kid is talented. He’s gonna do well.” In a recent interview with TV Insider, the cast and showrunner of Criminal Minds: Evolution shared their thoughts on working with Connor Storrie and his role in the latest season. 🔗 www.tvinsider.com/1268105/crim...