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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 17h

My hot take is that none of these are structure. These are all recipes that describe structure.

Structure is the Salt, Fat, Acid Heat of writing.

3-Act/Hero's Journey etc are recipes.

You can make great meals without using a recipe if you understand the principles of structure.

Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 1d

So #WritingCommunity how do we feel about structure?

Do you use the 3 act structure? The 5 act?

Hero's Journey? Save the Cat? Super Structure Method? Story Genius Method?

Something else?

What have you got?

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 2d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 2d

This is the book that my entitled "fan" emailed me about to complain there are politics in my political thrillers. Her email and my reply is in this thread:
bsky.app/profile/rach...

Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 5d

I don't usually share my own books like this but it feels relevant to share TAINTED EVIDENCE--set in Portland, OR--and is about white supremacists trying to use archaeology to steal Indigenous land...and features several white supremacist rallies & counterprotests.
rachel-grant.net/tainted-evid...

Tainted Evidence by Rachel Grant book cover

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 2d

Happened to catch this fascinating episode about Okinawan Kijimuna today while watching NHK's live stream. We've been planning to visit the northern part of the island soon. Now I have some specific villages I want to see.

YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore - KIJIMUNA - Time and Tide | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

KIJIMUNA of Okinawa, a red-haired child spirit in banyan trees, brings fortune to fishermen but punishes betrayal, embodying nature in local life.

www3.nhk.or.jp

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 2d

It's a friend to the end.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 2d

Epic sunset tonight in Okinawa as furlough buddy celebrates the #Mariners win on our rooftop.

Sunset over the East China Sea. A headless toddler sits on a wall with concrete buildings in the background.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Cultural Resources Management (AKA compliance archaeology - private sector work)

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Are you interested in CRM archaeologists? I know several who have master's degrees and 20+ years experience but they haven't been in academia in a decade or two.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 3d

Here I am. Once again. I'm out of archaeologists.

We matched 576 groups w/archaeologists, leaving 13 groups unmatched. This brings me pain! We've never run out of scientists like this before. 598 requests for one category is A LOT. But still.

Archaeologists 🥺
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Skype a Scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students and the public around the world.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Oh thank goodness! I can stop working now! On the plus side, I wrote 1400 words and edited the next scene. 😂

Oh and yay! They won!

I stand by my decision not to watch the game and write instead. Refreshing bluesky and the score was stressful enough.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe I'll finish this book today! I've only got about 40k to write.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 3d

I guess this means I need to write another scene?? I should jump to the next one I've been avoiding.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 3d

I have used my anxiety and desire to NOT watch the game to write a scene I really, really didn't want to write. Way to make writing more appealing that sports Mariners!

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 3d

This game is killing me and I'm not even watching it.

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 3d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 3d

I thought the game was starting at 4am for me so I woke up expecting to see a final score. NOW I'm anxious.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 4d

I don't think so. I think it must have been a store mannequin? A bargain at only 2200 yen!

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 5d

Portland is so good at trolling these fascists.

I ❤️ Portland

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 4d

It's Friday morning here and my husband is watching football with his furlough friend that he bought at a thrift store the other day. Maybe later today he'll take his new little buddy to the beach.

A man seated on a couch watching football with a toddler-sized mannequin. Both are holding beers and pointing at the TV screen.

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Gwen Hayes @gwenhayes.bsky.social · 4d

This one is SO good. (Somehow I got lucky enough to always get first reads plus it usually involves food and stuff.)

Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 7d

It feels weird doing book promo now, but also with the government shutdown & my husband being furloughed, we need my income.

Worth noting: False Flag goes after #pseudoarchaeology, disinformation & using AI to rewrite history to fuel a white supremacist takeover of government.
#archaeology
#booksky

Cover Reveal Evidence: Under Fire #4

contest.rachel-grant.net

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 5d

I don't usually share my own books like this but it feels relevant to share TAINTED EVIDENCE--set in Portland, OR--and is about white supremacists trying to use archaeology to steal Indigenous land...and features several white supremacist rallies & counterprotests.
rachel-grant.net/tainted-evid...

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Archaeologists Resisting Far-Right Appropriation @a-rfa.bsky.social · 5d

🌟 Reminder! 🌟 we will be hosting the amazing Steph Halmhofer on Tuesday 14th of October, who will be presenting on the incredibly important topic of pseudoarchaeology, conspirary and the far right. The talk is free to attend so please sign up below!

Archaeologists Resisting Far-Right Appropriation @a-rfa.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 NEW SEMINAR ALERT 🚨
On 14/10 Steph Halmhofer (@cultarchaeo.bsky.social) will speak on 'Manufacturing History', examining the relationship between pseudoarchaeology, conspiracy, and the far-right and highlighting its contemporary relevance. Go to archaeologistsrfa.wordpress.com/events/ to register.

Events

Upcoming Events Stephanie Halmhofer – Manufacturing History: Pseudo-archaeology, Conspiracy, and the Far-Right Date and Time: 17-07-2025, 17:30BST//09:30PDT To Register: About the Speaker: &#…

archaeologistsrfa.wordpress.com

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 5d

Paging @gwenhayes.bsky.social - @nrlines.bsky.social was hoping to re-download some RtB templates, but your website was down.

Plus we miss you! ❤️

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 5d

Oh! I bet she can give you those! I will ping her on here. ❤️

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 5d

She is! It was sooo great to see her.

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