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WriterStace

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Fiction writer, Tolkien fan, Chronic illness warrior, wife, mom, Jesus-follower. Elendil's No.1 Fan. Writing the Den-Aronel Chronicles, re a low tech family on the planet Ryth as they face the challenges of an alien invasion.

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · Mar 31

If you've liked my #WIPSnips, you might consider subscribing to the Signum U Collaboratory where you can begin reading Book 1 of my Den-Aronel series. Subscribing gets you access to my private Discord just for this book!
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Signum Collaboratory

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Shane Claiborne @shaneclaiborne.bsky.social · 13d

Repost Ben Cremer

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · 17d

I missed this by two days, but agree the focus should be every day.

Marko Silberhand @markosilberhand.bsky.social · 17d

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Indigenous Peoples Day . . .

... so much more would be needed than just one day.

💙 🪶 💙

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17d

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · 18d

And then there are those of us with chronic illness brain fog who spend hours to "crank out" one sentence or to even engage the creative mind. Writers are not all formed from a cookie cutter.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 19d

One more time: As it’s not “weaponization of justice” for law enforcement to prosecute someone who committed crimes trying to rob a bank, it’s also not weaponization of justice for law enforcement to prosecute someone who committed crimes trying to overthrow an American election.

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Shane Claiborne @shaneclaiborne.bsky.social · 18d

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · 22d

As someone who has macular degeneration in both eyes, I encourage everyone, especially older folks like me, to get tested. It can't be cured, but it can be slowed drastically. Many never dev severe case if caught early.

Macular Society @macularsociety.org · 22d

Today is World Sight Day - a reminder of the importance of accessible and affordable eyecare for everyone, everywhere.

Join the global call to action: #LoveYourEyes - book a sight test, encourage others to do the same. Your vision matters.

#WorldSightDay

$An elderly woman with white hair and white collared shirt stares into an autorefractor machine as part of her eye test. Text inside a yellow box reads: World Sight Day 2025.$

WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · 22d

I developed an eating disorder called ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) because I became afraid of food and cut down to only 7 "safe" foods. Life is now a nightmare. But I'm doing recovery. Fingers crossed.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 23d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 30

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?

If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?

Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

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Shane Claiborne @shaneclaiborne.bsky.social · Sep 28

Truth.

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · Sep 24

Thanks for the share!

WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · Sep 24

I hope with all my heart this doesn't lead to people hating on those of us who still wear masks for our own health and that of others. Masking is still the best way to prevent disease transmission when out in public.

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · Sep 14

Link to my work in the Collaboratory: tinyurl.com/muubbc2e

Signum Collaboratory

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Squee! Signum Scene podcast is up where I am interviewed about my Den-Aronel series. Book 1 has several chapters up in the Signum Collaboratory. Podcast link here, Collaboratory link in the comments: tinyurl.com/5akzdt4e

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Bluesky Coffee @blueskycoffee.bsky.social · Sep 10

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · Sep 6

I will say that my dietician literally saved my life. Many ND people develop an eating disorder called ARFID. She recognized it by my restrictive eating, got me to an eating disorder doc who dx'ed me. I was dying. Now I'm recovering.

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Blerrspookster 🙀 @blerrycat1.bsky.social · Sep 3

A book is a tree that makes you hallucinate vividly

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Prof. Dimitra Fimi @dimitrafimi.bsky.social · Jul 31

Oooh! Interesting! It feels like a good follow-up to the £2 coin too - here’s mine in its presentation case

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Ryan H. @ryan.blacksky.app · Jul 31

morning mood

Art of sailor moon with the words 'my tummy hurts and I'm mad at the government'

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · Aug 1

Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.

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Andrew Fox Ⓥ @foxphorescence.bsky.social · Jul 31

@elinashaw.bsky.social says,
"Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."

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WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · Jul 22

This is just stinking awesome

Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · Jul 21

The other day I drew a subway-style map for The Hobbit, and it was very well received. Some of you asked if I could do one for LoTR, so I have!

Forgive the eel watermark; I'm working on making these something you can buy, if you like.

Subway style map to go with The Lord of the Rings, showing the different pathways of various parties throughout the book. The title reads: "Lord of the Rings Transit Map: One Does Not Simply Walk Ino Mordor When One Can Ride." The map takes up the middle part of the page, and there are two keys. The one on the left is titles "Standard Service Lines, and has color keys matched to the subway lines on the map. Lines are named:
"Shire-Bree Commuter Line
Old Forrest Crescent
Wildland Scenic Line
Fellowship Line
Gollum / Sméagol Line
Uruk Hai Express
Three Hunters Line
Fangorn Slow Service
Rohan to Gondor Business Line
Black Ships Ferry Service
Oliphant Direct Line
Army of the West Line
Gandalf Express

A smaller key on the right side of the map is labeled: "Limited Service Lines" and has color keys matched to the following names lines:
"Eagle Express
Paths of the Dead Line
Nazgûl Search & Resuce
Valinor Ltd."

A note at the bottom reads:
"* Mount Doom station only accepts Rings of Power in payment. Plan accordingly."

WriterStace @writerstace.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks to @chronicpaincastle on Insta -- this is powerful. Wish I could have the chance to talk to some docs like this. (I found it on YT for you): #chronicfatiguesyndrome #MECFS #chronicillness
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The Golden Girls - Dorothy Confronts Dr. Budd

YouTube video by Cornelius Charles

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