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Jo Warren
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Writer, educator, mom (of 3 humans and 2 cats), book lover, political junkie, MFA student (?!), collector of craft supplies that occasionally get used, sports fan. My blood type is “caffeinated.”
@mikeduncan.bsky.social's description of Diocletian's visit to Rome sounds like my freshman English classes. Degrees of familiarity, disrespect, and vulgarity that I haven't seen in a long time.
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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October 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Well, I have a rejection. We all have to start somewhere, right?
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 AM
How much writing was I doing for finals? Well, I lost a 57-day streak on both Wordle and Connections yesterday. Didn't "fail" on either of them--I just didn't find time to do them. Onto the next streak?
October 27, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Back now that my finals are in. Today's #WIPSnips is "hat."

Back to "Power Play." Sam's daydreaming, but business calls in the form of the POTUS.

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October 27, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Back to “Power Play”—Sam meets Alex for the first time.

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October 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Los Angeles has just declared a state of emergency.

Not because of wildfires. Not because of riots. But because of an invasion by federal government troops.

We can see where this is going.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Those watching say nothing, only stare and whisper to themselves. She watched the whispers collect, twisting together. She felt them press against her. They tear through her hair and slap her face. "This is not what I meant." The whispers push closer, reaching inside her to squeeze organs. #WIPSnips
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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#WIPSnips - Ultimate

I didn't have this word, or any number of other synonyms, so I went with "perfect", which showed up as "perfection" in this historical MM romance short.
October 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Today in Other People's Cats: Desperately Seeking Scritches
October 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Fun discovery looking for "ultimate." I have two different versions of "Something More" lurking in my files. Neveah's mom has a different name in each. Oops!

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October 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The final paragraphs of my opening scene (for now) from "The Hidden Court."

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October 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Apparently, I don't use the word "prize" very often. "Treasure" was the best I could do. What's that? It's "Something More." Neveah and Kessler are back on a hike, but her books are never far away.

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October 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
October 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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October 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Here is the flyer for the Book Fest event. This is located in Sparks, Nevada (adjacent to Reno, Nevada) right across from the Nugget Casino. If you are in the area please stop by and visit our tables. We love guests.

#writingcommunity #booksky #bookfest #renonevada #NV #bookevent
October 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge — nycmidnight
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create very short stories based on genre, action, and word assignments in 48 hours.
nycmidnight.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Royal to the rescue! From “The Queen of Reality.”

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October 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Today's word: "hunt." We ended up with "look"instead. Georgia's having an Alice-in-Wonderland-ish moment.

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October 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
“Hibernate” wasn’t promising, but Georgia does sleep, apparently. 🙃 And she has woke up somewhere that may as well be Oz.

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October 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Morticia Addams might be my favorite fictional character. Soft-spoken but SO witty and sharp as a knife. Face card never declines, body tea, and always serving a look! She's so joyfully macabre, but also such a loving mother and wife. Like that's THE icon, iktr.
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“Salmon” was a bust, but “fish” made it into “Power Play”. Sam is playing investigator.

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October 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Today, “river.” This is a scene from an untitled piece from one of my MFA classes.

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October 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
And my family would take all of these babies. Adorable Maine Coons.
Morning Kittens
October 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Once you write your first series you understand the resting phenomenon much more. More story shows up. Then you learn that one novel may flower into 10. You may have a series brain and not know it. Resting allows you to find out. Readers love series.

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September 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM