The Missing Parents Trope in YA Fiction (and why it can be a disservice to your characters) #authorsky #tropes #writing #booksky #amwriting

When a Sci-Fi Setting Isn't Enough #libsky #booksky #amwriting #writingcommunity #writing #writersky #writers

Recording the audiobook for Promise The Sky, available April 2027 from @ooliganpress.bsky.social #SkyTeam #Booksky #Libsky #writingcommunity #Portland

Benign Descriptions & Discreet Foreshadowing! #writersky #booksky #libsky #amwriting #writing #writingcommunity #catsky

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The Library Writers Project (PDX Writers!) #writesky #libsky #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #PDX #Portland #Multnomahcounty #manuscript #Bluelineletters #cats @ooliganpress.bsky.social @multcolib.bsky.social

Powerful and wonderful drumming by Turquoise Pride at the Frybread Festival! #Frybread #frybreadfest #PDX #Portland #foodsky

Find An Artist For Your Book! #booksky #writersky #amwriting #writingcommunity #bookart #illustrators #cats

Queer Joy as Sci-Fi Resistance! #booksky #amwriting #writing #writingcommunity #queerbooks #diversebooks #yabooks

See Your Book Through to the End! #amwriting #writesky #booksky #amquerying #writingcommunity #amediting #querying

Ukrainian Defenders share their childhood photos and photos of themselves today. #AureFreePress #News #press #Ukraine #WarInUkuraine

Former CIA officer Robert Baer warns that a war with Iran could spiral into a long conflict with global consequences — destabilizing the Middle East, disrupting energy markets, and reshaping global power. Listen to the full Background Briefing interview. #kpfa @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social

Love isn’t perfect, but with you, it feels so close 💕🌟 #love #relationshipgoals #lovequotes #romanticquotes #relationshipquotes

After Ian was diagnosed with spinal fractures (fractured vertebrae), he found that exercise was a great way to help him stay positive and move on with his life. Find out more about exercise and recovering from spinal fractures: https://bit.ly/3nIlnXW

In current #Iran #USA negotiations, not a single item is about the people of #Iran - it is clear that #EU needs to address #StopExecutions end to #DigitalBlackoutIran and right of Iranians to decide how they want to be governed and by whom

MNRR's also got a sesquicentennial wrap.

Trading structure for freedom sounds like a relief until it feels like a loss. What is the hidden cost of leaving behind the identity the Marine Corps built for you? (Members Only) Listen here: warontherocks.com/episode/mari...

Geo-Quest by IIASA enables accurate ground data collection to calibrate #Sentinel satellite data, boosting #EarthObservation accuracy and supporting #AI-driven analysis. 🔗https://sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-stories/-/sentinel-data-meets-geo-quest-innovation #Sentinel2 #SentinelOnline

West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's PA, identified as Chandranath Rath, has been shot dead in Madhyamgram. He was hit by three out of four bullets fired at him while he was in a moving car, sources said. The suspects followed his car and opened fire when it slowed down, they said.

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Early Rust compiler errors tried helping but often confused everyone. #rust #debugging #compiler

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@michaelsteele.bsky.social on Trump grift: “How stupid is this?” The White House denies any conflicts as Trump’s inner circle cashes in, including a new $24M Pentagon deal tied to Eric Trump. @kurtbardella.bsky.social joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump’s use of power and profit.

here is a juvenile almost fledgling sparrow with a parent at the mini pond #Birds *s

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The title sequence for Godzilla (2014) orientates the viewer to a hidden history of Godzilla. The images commence with cave art and pre-modern illustrations with title billings appearing partially redacted, as if the images derive from secret files, as the sequence segues to atomic test footage.

Keep talking Massie. #epstein #wexner

Fadel and his teammates suck ASS at this game. #supermario3dworld #nintendo

Leaving Billy Joel off a list of America’s greatest living songwriters feels less like an oversight and more like somebody trying to start a fight at a Jersey diner. 🎹 South Jersey has officially entered the chat on this one. www.jerseyoddcast.com linktr.ee/jerseyoddcast #JerseyOddcast #LocalNews

Sometimes a single conversation can lift the weight of an entire day. With Independa, reaching out to loved ones is easier than ever—right from your TV, no tech headaches required. #Independa #StayConnected #EmotionalWellness #LifeConnected #WeCare #SimpleJoy #VirtualCare

✨ Be Bold, Be You. ✨ Let’s be real: Fitting in is easy. Following the script is safe & yet peeling back the layers to reveal the person you actually are? That is an act of bravery. 🛡️ More: tiny.cc/eda2101 ⚠️Life: It’s a limited-time offer. ⚠️ #highperformancecoach  www.heroic.us/?fpr=BeaHeroNow

🎥A major Barrhead route has re-opened 18 months after the original works were due to be completed. Full story: www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news...

Hope is not optimism. Optimism expects things to turn out well. Hope believes something is worth working for. In uncertain times, that distinction matters. Hear more as hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Sarah Housley on The Mindset Economy podcast.

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🎥 An already dynamic roster, with a few key additions, and a healthy Caitlin Clark, the Fever look to make a lot of noise this summer. Full Episode: 🍎 bit.ly/42VFmqB 📺 youtu.be/PwtT9xxs-K0 Clip from The Her Hoop Stats Podcast Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social @richardcohen.bsky.social

Spurs dig down, but don't help off three point shooters and Jared McCain is able to get to his floater.

Bat shit crazy. American priorities: profit over civilian or military lives. Involving intimidation and war over diplomacy.

No Kings. 🇺🇸 The American Dream’s not dead, but it’s dying out quick. It’s time to say exactly what you mean. Are you listening? #NoKings #Protest #PoliticalMusic #GovernmentShutdown #FolkPunk #SpeakYourTruth #Folk #America

Al Perez takes Mike Awesome for a helicopter ride in 1989.

🤼Day 15! Let's check in on juryo and our friend Midorifuji. He has some trouble with Kagayaki's reach and aggression but gets inside, creates an angle, and forces the big man out yorikiri. Midorifuji finishes 9-6, Kagayaki 5-10.

When those in power choose immunity over accountability, our communities pay the price. I’ve spent decades as an immigration lawyer standing up for families, not politics. I’m ready to bring that leadership to #CA40, and I need your help. Join me today: lisaramirez.com

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The Felon’s statement “I can do anything I want with Cuba,” is equivalent to “I can grab them by the p…y!” It is a statement, with my power, I can do whatever I want without any consequences to someone weaker or to a weakened country! It is the mindset of a narcissistic sociopathic sexual abuser!

We needed a hero. Instead they rolled out the red carpet. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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So far, this trip feels heavy on pageantry and light on substance. Plenty of cordial exchanges, but few tangible deliverables. Maybe that changes tomorrow. But at the moment, Trump seems to view a good meeting with Xi as the goal itself.

Can we go back to bed now please? 😴 #KeeperCam

Oh, please let Trump be allergic to bees stings.

This is what it's all about - the next generation - the way we are raising them and the world we are leaving them. 💕 Happy Mother's Day to every mother - biological, adoptive, foster, borrowed, bonus, and in law. 💐 #KeepCaringKeepHelping

The suffering of chindren in Gaza continues.

We’re excited to finally share the very first Golf 5 MAX #Devlog with all of you! Learn about: 🎯 The vision behind the game 🎮 Arcade gameplay mixed with realistic golf physics 🚀 Future features, multiplayer ambitions, & more Read here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/392... #golf #indiegame

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Stephen Miller is a joke!

INDIA’S DEFENSE EXPORT BOOM Strategic autonomy is one thing. Strategic relevance is another. India’s defense exports have reached $4.2 billion, underscoring its emergence as a defense manufacturing power.

"US President - Epstein File ! Daddy time"

I'm just a sheet ghost trapped in a time loop 👻 #QueerArtist #DisabledArtist #NoAI #HumanMadeArt #Ghost #SheetGhost #HauntedHouse x x x If you like my work, check out my website, RainyDayHauntin.wordpress.com

Happy birthday Kenny G, born June 5, 1956. Full Post www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... . #TodayInNerdHistory #June5 #KennyG #KennethGorelick #Jazz #Saxophone #Duotones #Birthday #History #News #OTD #FYP #Nerd .

🚨 NEW FLAVOR ALERT! 🚨 It looks like Bucked Up is getting ready to launch a brand-new Cotton Candy Energy Drink! 🍬⚡ Cotton Candy flavors have been popular across the energy drink world, but can Bucked Up put its own spin on the classic carnival-inspired taste? Would you try this one? 👇 #BuckedUp

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