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Cynthia Swanson

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Author of suspense novels Anyone But Her, The Glass Forest & The Bookseller; editor of Denver Noir. Developmental editor, content editor, ghostwriter. Reader, walker, hiker, skier, urban farmer. Blue to the core. https://linktr.ee/cynthiaswanson

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 10h

Today's edition of my #Substack, The What If Journal, explains the Read a Book, Feed a Neighbor program. Plus, some voting history for #ElectionDay.

Please get out and vote, everyone! And please consider buying a #RABFAN book & supporting food banks.

thewhatifjournal.substack.com/p/read-a-boo...

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 2h

I'm much more excited about the polls closing in NYC than here in Colorado. Can't wait to see the returns.

Go, Mamdani! We're cheering for you out here in the Rocky Mountains.

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 4h

If you're gonna vote (and you should), make it cute.

Boba Cyclist 정 @bobacyclist.bsky.social · 4h

We just voted for Zohran Mamdani

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 4h

The comments here are priceless. Thanks, everyone, for my election day laugh.

Now back to our regularly-scheduled program, "Biden and the Dems' Problem Is..."

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 10h

To preserve democracy, participate in democracy. Go vote.

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Cheesman Park Pavillion at sunset (and my shadow). Cheesman plays a big part in both Anyone But Her and Denver Noir. I always love coming here.

#Denver #CheesmanPark #WritingInspiration #BookSky

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions

"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Or like the one I never had because I was too dumb and too scared to move to NYC when I was in my 20s. And dammit, everyone should live in NYC in their 20s if they want to.

(I wanted to. Too dumb. Too scared. Wish I could get a do-over.)

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Hah -- on the contrary, I'm headed to NYC next week. And I hope to be celebrating Mayor-Elect Mamdani while I'm there!

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 2d

This. Makes me sad for our country. And truly question our education system.

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Such a versatile costume!

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 3d

This handsome fellow joined our family this week. Hoping to make it permanent, but cat integration is rough so far. Cat does fine with our current dog, and the 2 dogs are getting along. If anyone has cat/dog suggestions, we are all big pointy ears.

#CatSky #DogSky #cattledog

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Not surprised. We know, based on Epstein, that those associated with this administration do not consider teens to be children...despite the fact that anyone under 18 is, by legal definition, a child.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4d

this is insane.

www.kivitv.com/canyon-count...

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Accurate.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4d

If Fox Propaganda had existed in 1974, Richard Nixon would never have had to resign.

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 5d

A few years ago, we grew soybeans in our garden. I think we got about 11 of them total. Maybe we can try again next year, and China will buy them from us. Massive win!

The Onion @theonion.com · 5d

China Agrees To Purchase 11 U.S. Soybeans

SEOUL—In a historic trade agreement that President Donald Trump touted as a major win for an American farmer, China reportedly agreed Thursday to purchase 11 U.S. soybeans. “I am extremely honored tha...

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 6d

You are very welcome!

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Authors and readers — please join Kyle and me. And please share widely! Thank you! /5

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 6d

I’m on board with this for Anyone But Her. 100% of my November royalties for copies purchased at indie bookstores, bookshop dot org, B&N, and any ebook retailer except Amazon, and 30% of my November Amazon royalties, will be donated to Food Bank of the Rockies. /4

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Check out Kyle’s post. He explains the process, how authors can get in on this, and what books are included. He expects this list to grow, and as it does, he’ll sort it by genre. /3

jkyleturner.com/p/read-a-boo...

https://jkyleturner.com/p/read-…

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s the idea: authors pledge to donate their November royalties to food banks in any proportion the author chooses, to the food bank of the author’s choice. Readers buy the book, and their purchase benefits not only themselves (great new book to read!), but also folks needing food assistance.
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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Given the appalling situation with SNAP benefits disappearing (thanks, cruel and spineless politicians), I was thrilled to come across this great idea from fellow author J. Kyle Turner: Read a Book, Feed a Neighbor (or, as Kyle and I have been affectionately calling it, “#RABFAN).
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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 7d

Would never fly.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8d

TEN YEARS AGO

WRITER: "How about a novel with a crazy president who can't stop talking about his new $300 million gold ballroom while millions of Americans go without food."

AGENT: "That's a little heavy-handed. No politician would be that stupid. Come up with a more subtle, believable scenario."

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Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda @krishna-author.bsky.social · 8d

May I ? #holloween

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 7d

Family pumpkins. Our kid's (on the left) is the best one.

Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · 8d

As I'm going about my daily life, I think about this. Every day, I think about it.

Marci Shore @marcishore.bsky.social · 9d

"This is how fascism thrives. It does not interrupt normal life, it depends on it. The ordinary becomes its camouflage, the daily routine its accomplice. And if it feels normal right now, that should terrify you."--Frederick Joseph

Normal Times in Dire Times

Fascism does not break normal life, it feeds on it.

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