Jane Ward
@authorjaneward.bsky.social
Bread baker, library advocate, daydreamer, writer of novels. Two dogs; I photograph them a lot. More at janeaward.com.
"May whatever you put out into the world come back to you threefold."
"May whatever you put out into the world come back to you threefold."
This is a very good post.
There's a huge tension building within public health over collaboration: can we work with the Trump Administration, at whatever few points of overlap in mission exist, to make people healthier? What this misses is the visibility and transparency of that play to the public, and its impact on trust
November 27, 2024 at 7:02 PM
This is a very good post.
I’m making our yearly cranberry chutney right now and would like to share the recipe with you. It’s a good one for people who don’t love traditional cranberry sauce or jelly.
November 26, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I’m making our yearly cranberry chutney right now and would like to share the recipe with you. It’s a good one for people who don’t love traditional cranberry sauce or jelly.
Reposted by Jane Ward
It is almost impossible to get your history nonfiction book reviewed in the NYT, WP, or WSJ these days.
I crunched some numbers a while back and nonfiction reviews are only 10% of these sections.
And most of those are reviews of memoirs & political journalism.
#skystorians #writingcommunity 🗃️
I crunched some numbers a while back and nonfiction reviews are only 10% of these sections.
And most of those are reviews of memoirs & political journalism.
#skystorians #writingcommunity 🗃️
I confess having learned this lesson the hard way this year. What I thought a major trade could do, well, I’ve just been told “nothing works the way it used to.” It is indeed mostly up to you now. Spaces that used to be much more open to reviewing/promoting history are now just about gone.
November 19, 2024 at 5:17 PM
It is almost impossible to get your history nonfiction book reviewed in the NYT, WP, or WSJ these days.
I crunched some numbers a while back and nonfiction reviews are only 10% of these sections.
And most of those are reviews of memoirs & political journalism.
#skystorians #writingcommunity 🗃️
I crunched some numbers a while back and nonfiction reviews are only 10% of these sections.
And most of those are reviews of memoirs & political journalism.
#skystorians #writingcommunity 🗃️
That gray cloud that looks like it could be fog? Smoke. From the brush fires burning all over the north shore. We've had no significant rain in months. It smells like ashtrays outside. We see rain on the forecast for the end of the week. Fingers crossed it happens.
November 18, 2024 at 11:21 AM
That gray cloud that looks like it could be fog? Smoke. From the brush fires burning all over the north shore. We've had no significant rain in months. It smells like ashtrays outside. We see rain on the forecast for the end of the week. Fingers crossed it happens.
The Wenham Museum's fundraising Harvest Dinner was delicious, the 17th century surroundings were charming , and we were seated with 4 fun conversationalists. It was good to be out with good humans building community over excellent food. Support your local cultural institutions!
November 17, 2024 at 10:09 PM
The Wenham Museum's fundraising Harvest Dinner was delicious, the 17th century surroundings were charming , and we were seated with 4 fun conversationalists. It was good to be out with good humans building community over excellent food. Support your local cultural institutions!
Thanks to everyone who's followed me back over the past couple of days. Just when I thought Not Another Social, you've made launching fun. I post about writing, food, travel, libraries, cultural interests, and-oh no!-politics. You may see a lot of my dogs. Looking forward to learning from you all.
November 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Thanks to everyone who's followed me back over the past couple of days. Just when I thought Not Another Social, you've made launching fun. I post about writing, food, travel, libraries, cultural interests, and-oh no!-politics. You may see a lot of my dogs. Looking forward to learning from you all.
They're nominating the worst people to get a reaction. Be aware of it, and continue with your own community building and/or disruption efforts. Don't give them your energy. It's precious. You need it.
November 13, 2024 at 11:27 PM
They're nominating the worst people to get a reaction. Be aware of it, and continue with your own community building and/or disruption efforts. Don't give them your energy. It's precious. You need it.