Leanne M
@biscuitandleila.bsky.social
Writing - Research Admin - Highly ineffective herder of cats 🐈⬛ - Likes sour cherry crumble - Opinions are my own 🐞 - Queensland, Australia 🐨 - she/her 🏳️🌈.
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As a first generation immigrant, it is gutting to see Australians falling for One Nation’s anti-immigration rhetoric 30 years on from Hanson’s initial rise. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Pauline Hanson’s racist rhetoric cast a shadow over my childhood. Here we are again | Zoya Patel
As a first generation immigrant, it is gutting to see Australians falling for One Nation’s anti-immigration rhetoric 30 years on from Hanson’s initial rise
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM
As a first generation immigrant, it is gutting to see Australians falling for One Nation’s anti-immigration rhetoric 30 years on from Hanson’s initial rise. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#WritersCoffeeClub 7/2: Share a pair of lines.
Opps
“We need the letter.” Bridget insisted.
“Yes, I can see that now but… not possible” Kit braced himself.
“We are out of time, Kit! Why not?” Bridget’s voice squeaked up an octave.
“Because I gave it to your Father, three days ago.”
Opps
“We need the letter.” Bridget insisted.
“Yes, I can see that now but… not possible” Kit braced himself.
“We are out of time, Kit! Why not?” Bridget’s voice squeaked up an octave.
“Because I gave it to your Father, three days ago.”
February 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
#WritersCoffeeClub 7/2: Share a pair of lines.
Opps
“We need the letter.” Bridget insisted.
“Yes, I can see that now but… not possible” Kit braced himself.
“We are out of time, Kit! Why not?” Bridget’s voice squeaked up an octave.
“Because I gave it to your Father, three days ago.”
Opps
“We need the letter.” Bridget insisted.
“Yes, I can see that now but… not possible” Kit braced himself.
“We are out of time, Kit! Why not?” Bridget’s voice squeaked up an octave.
“Because I gave it to your Father, three days ago.”
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“In this new age of media, the remaining workers will be ready to rush out many articles as fast as possible, or they will be fired.” chaser.com.au/business/jef...
February 6, 2026 at 8:34 AM
“In this new age of media, the remaining workers will be ready to rush out many articles as fast as possible, or they will be fired.” chaser.com.au/business/jef...
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A headline for the Future Nostalgia pop girlies
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 AM
A headline for the Future Nostalgia pop girlies
#WordWeavers 4/2: Look back at the first thing you wrote. What did you do right?
In Kindergarten aka the Mists of Time?
How ‘bout ten years ago?
Not bad. The character is there and my description of a splitting headache is convincing… cramming in too much background info but not bad.
#writing
In Kindergarten aka the Mists of Time?
How ‘bout ten years ago?
Not bad. The character is there and my description of a splitting headache is convincing… cramming in too much background info but not bad.
#writing
February 6, 2026 at 10:24 PM
#WordWeavers 4/2: Look back at the first thing you wrote. What did you do right?
In Kindergarten aka the Mists of Time?
How ‘bout ten years ago?
Not bad. The character is there and my description of a splitting headache is convincing… cramming in too much background info but not bad.
#writing
In Kindergarten aka the Mists of Time?
How ‘bout ten years ago?
Not bad. The character is there and my description of a splitting headache is convincing… cramming in too much background info but not bad.
#writing
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February 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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🌱 The garden supervisor is checking out the Australian Native Violets. They survived the extremely hot days with extra watering. #Gardening #Cats #Caturday #Tortitude
February 1, 2026 at 2:27 AM
🌱 The garden supervisor is checking out the Australian Native Violets. They survived the extremely hot days with extra watering. #Gardening #Cats #Caturday #Tortitude
#WordWeavers day 26: What is your current project teaching you, craft-wise or personally?
Keeping descriptions vivid but on-point is really hard.
#wip #writing
Keeping descriptions vivid but on-point is really hard.
#wip #writing
January 30, 2026 at 10:35 PM
#WordWeavers day 26: What is your current project teaching you, craft-wise or personally?
Keeping descriptions vivid but on-point is really hard.
#wip #writing
Keeping descriptions vivid but on-point is really hard.
#wip #writing
“..parts of Melbourne pushed north of 45C and demand for electricity skyrocketed as people ran air conditioners at full bore. These .. conditions are often a cue for warnings of blackouts or load shedding.
Not this time.”
#climate #renewable
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Not this time.”
#climate #renewable
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish
Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:15 PM
“..parts of Melbourne pushed north of 45C and demand for electricity skyrocketed as people ran air conditioners at full bore. These .. conditions are often a cue for warnings of blackouts or load shedding.
Not this time.”
#climate #renewable
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Not this time.”
#climate #renewable
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#WordWeavers Jan 24: Your MC has to start a new business with their current skills. What do they do?
Become an apothecary or open her own compounding pharmacy business.
Become an apothecary or open her own compounding pharmacy business.
January 26, 2026 at 6:54 AM
#WordWeavers Jan 24: Your MC has to start a new business with their current skills. What do they do?
Become an apothecary or open her own compounding pharmacy business.
Become an apothecary or open her own compounding pharmacy business.
#WordWeavers 25. If traumatic events happen, do your characters process for longer than a chapter?
Yup!
I try to weave it in and know my character - will they avoid, respond with anger or laugh it off? My MC is starting to unpick it all; it’s a subplot or subtheme rather than a main driver.
#wip
Yup!
I try to weave it in and know my character - will they avoid, respond with anger or laugh it off? My MC is starting to unpick it all; it’s a subplot or subtheme rather than a main driver.
#wip
January 26, 2026 at 5:23 AM
#WordWeavers 25. If traumatic events happen, do your characters process for longer than a chapter?
Yup!
I try to weave it in and know my character - will they avoid, respond with anger or laugh it off? My MC is starting to unpick it all; it’s a subplot or subtheme rather than a main driver.
#wip
Yup!
I try to weave it in and know my character - will they avoid, respond with anger or laugh it off? My MC is starting to unpick it all; it’s a subplot or subtheme rather than a main driver.
#wip
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#wordweavers 25. If traumatic events happen, do your characters process it on page for longer than a chapter?
Lol, a ton of traumatic things happen, and it often takes many chapters or even the whole series to process theworst of them. Some will never be fully processed.
Lol, a ton of traumatic things happen, and it often takes many chapters or even the whole series to process theworst of them. Some will never be fully processed.
January 25, 2026 at 5:29 AM
#wordweavers 25. If traumatic events happen, do your characters process it on page for longer than a chapter?
Lol, a ton of traumatic things happen, and it often takes many chapters or even the whole series to process theworst of them. Some will never be fully processed.
Lol, a ton of traumatic things happen, and it often takes many chapters or even the whole series to process theworst of them. Some will never be fully processed.
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“This country is the only one in the world that publicly funds two systems. One has all the rights – to charge fees, enrol only the children they select – and the other has all the responsibilities, for compulsory education, to accept all comers, to not charge fees.”
satpa.pe/Rk4jaoP
satpa.pe/Rk4jaoP
How public school students will start the year
satpa.pe
January 25, 2026 at 5:27 AM
“This country is the only one in the world that publicly funds two systems. One has all the rights – to charge fees, enrol only the children they select – and the other has all the responsibilities, for compulsory education, to accept all comers, to not charge fees.”
satpa.pe/Rk4jaoP
satpa.pe/Rk4jaoP
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Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM
#WritersCoffeeClub
𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟕. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞?
1.
Wrote some side notes on my main character yesterday afternoon, at the time I thought they were really cool. Re-read them today and I have no idea what I was talking about…
2.
I am enjoying writing again, which is not frustrating
𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟕. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞?
1.
Wrote some side notes on my main character yesterday afternoon, at the time I thought they were really cool. Re-read them today and I have no idea what I was talking about…
2.
I am enjoying writing again, which is not frustrating
January 18, 2026 at 9:24 AM
#WritersCoffeeClub
𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟕. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞?
1.
Wrote some side notes on my main character yesterday afternoon, at the time I thought they were really cool. Re-read them today and I have no idea what I was talking about…
2.
I am enjoying writing again, which is not frustrating
𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟕. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞?
1.
Wrote some side notes on my main character yesterday afternoon, at the time I thought they were really cool. Re-read them today and I have no idea what I was talking about…
2.
I am enjoying writing again, which is not frustrating
#WritersCoffeeClub
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫s?
Character checklists often read like a Linkedin profile. Linkedin has it’s place but I’ve found answering questions like:
If your character had bring food to a party what would they bring? Why?
more useful 📝
#writing #wip #amwriting
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫s?
Character checklists often read like a Linkedin profile. Linkedin has it’s place but I’ve found answering questions like:
If your character had bring food to a party what would they bring? Why?
more useful 📝
#writing #wip #amwriting
January 18, 2026 at 9:20 AM
#WritersCoffeeClub
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫s?
Character checklists often read like a Linkedin profile. Linkedin has it’s place but I’ve found answering questions like:
If your character had bring food to a party what would they bring? Why?
more useful 📝
#writing #wip #amwriting
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫s?
Character checklists often read like a Linkedin profile. Linkedin has it’s place but I’ve found answering questions like:
If your character had bring food to a party what would they bring? Why?
more useful 📝
#writing #wip #amwriting
Biscuit and Leila.
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Biscuit and Leila.
On a somewhat petty note - I cannot locate an edit post function on Bluesky. Does this exist?
a cat sitting in front of a computer keyboard with the caption niffty editing written above it
ALT: a cat sitting in front of a computer keyboard with the caption niffty editing written above it
media.tenor.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
On a somewhat petty note - I cannot locate an edit post function on Bluesky. Does this exist?
Extreme conditions generating it’s own weather
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
What is a pyroCB, a fire-generated thunderstorm?
The fire burning in north-east Victoria near Walwa was so fierce it generated its own weather this afternoon, including a substantial pyrocumulonimbus cloud with lightning and thunder.
www.abc.net.au
January 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Extreme conditions generating it’s own weather
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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I know things are terrible but I just cracked a Death Star egg. That’s no moon.
January 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I know things are terrible but I just cracked a Death Star egg. That’s no moon.