Charlotte Bennardo
@charbennardo.bsky.social
MG, YA, & adult author of spec/romantic fic. Cat lover, swimmer/biker, handbell ringer, NE Patriots fan. Member of SFWA, NJRW, Authors Guild. Searching for agent/publisher.
critique group was BRUTAL tonight! But along with the critique were helpful suggestions. Bring it! Get thee to a critique group, or start one! #NJRW (New Jersey Romance Writers)
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December 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
critique group was BRUTAL tonight! But along with the critique were helpful suggestions. Bring it! Get thee to a critique group, or start one! #NJRW (New Jersey Romance Writers)
back to the revisions; hoping this will please the editor (minor changes aside) and my holiday romance, "Christmas Bells, Hannukah Lights" will be out next year!
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December 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
back to the revisions; hoping this will please the editor (minor changes aside) and my holiday romance, "Christmas Bells, Hannukah Lights" will be out next year!
Blog day! It's a great wide world out there!
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A Few of My Favorite Things…
I’m sure you noticed (again) that my blog post didn’t appear the previous two weeks. Went on a little vacation. Went to Italy to visit husband’s family and experience the wide wor…
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December 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Blog day! It's a great wide world out there!
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If you really want to see how stupid chatgtp still is, trying a customer service bot. And be prepared to go in circles trying to explain your issue... *looking at you, Macy's...
December 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If you really want to see how stupid chatgtp still is, trying a customer service bot. And be prepared to go in circles trying to explain your issue... *looking at you, Macy's...
yep, hate the new library lending system Libby. Trying to get the Kindle book, not download book on my phone! dammit...... the old system worked just fine....
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 AM
yep, hate the new library lending system Libby. Trying to get the Kindle book, not download book on my phone! dammit...... the old system worked just fine....
Did the traditional driving around to see the Christmas lights with hot cocoa. It's different without the kids (grown) but familiar, back to the hubs and me. A quiet joy.
December 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Did the traditional driving around to see the Christmas lights with hot cocoa. It's different without the kids (grown) but familiar, back to the hubs and me. A quiet joy.
The hubs has discovered the joy of flannel sheets on a cold winter night.....
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The hubs has discovered the joy of flannel sheets on a cold winter night.....
I have a cuddle kitty...
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I have a cuddle kitty...
finished the first round of revisions the editor wanted- removed passive verbs, numerous 'saids', repetitions, telling, etc. I'm feeling really good about my ms! Now to start on the next pass....
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December 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
finished the first round of revisions the editor wanted- removed passive verbs, numerous 'saids', repetitions, telling, etc. I'm feeling really good about my ms! Now to start on the next pass....
the CDC is no longer a trusted resource under rfk & his science-denying nitwits. Talk with your DOCTOR, for your health and your babies. Do. Your. Diligence. Don't give in to hysteria.
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
the CDC is no longer a trusted resource under rfk & his science-denying nitwits. Talk with your DOCTOR, for your health and your babies. Do. Your. Diligence. Don't give in to hysteria.
Any good news out there? Please share...
December 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Any good news out there? Please share...
It's a real bummer when you pay almost $500 (even with insurance) for an inhaler that costs nowhere near that to make-and it doesn't work, so you need the $600 one... That's why pharma and insurance companies are so hated.
December 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
It's a real bummer when you pay almost $500 (even with insurance) for an inhaler that costs nowhere near that to make-and it doesn't work, so you need the $600 one... That's why pharma and insurance companies are so hated.
Getting in the holiday spirit...
December 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Getting in the holiday spirit...
Cooked by forgot the stuffing. and the sweet potatoes (in the oven). But there was food, family, love and laughter. And that was enough.
November 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Cooked by forgot the stuffing. and the sweet potatoes (in the oven). But there was food, family, love and laughter. And that was enough.
prayers and hugs for the family of Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom. She shouldn't have been deployed to DC. Her death is beyond tragic- and the blame lays at trump's door. How many more deaths will this regime bring down?
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
prayers and hugs for the family of Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom. She shouldn't have been deployed to DC. Her death is beyond tragic- and the blame lays at trump's door. How many more deaths will this regime bring down?
insurance wouldn't cover a secondary breast ultrasound when something suspicious showed up on my mammogram. insurance wouldn't cover inhaler I needed. insurance wouldn't cover yearly Ob/gyn visits (only every other year). Tell me that socialized medicine is terrible. It's a war on women.
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
insurance wouldn't cover a secondary breast ultrasound when something suspicious showed up on my mammogram. insurance wouldn't cover inhaler I needed. insurance wouldn't cover yearly Ob/gyn visits (only every other year). Tell me that socialized medicine is terrible. It's a war on women.
Blog Day! yes, ok, late, but reasons!
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Late, Yet Grateful
The table is set for our family. We’re almost ready. While so many things aren’t perfect, or even good presently, there’s always an opportunity for thanks. I’m recovering fr…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Blog Day! yes, ok, late, but reasons!
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Daughter and niece of both Navy and Army men. I stand with @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Daughter and niece of both Navy and Army men. I stand with @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
You would think a $500 inhaler would cure me on day 1- why else am I paying so much? surely it doesn't cost that much to make it....
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
You would think a $500 inhaler would cure me on day 1- why else am I paying so much? surely it doesn't cost that much to make it....
I stand with Mark Kelly and all the military brave enough to refuse illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I stand with Mark Kelly and all the military brave enough to refuse illegal orders.
So, today. Pulmonologist prescribed inhaler. $600. Asked for generic. $500. Not covered by insurance. This is why people hate big pharma and insurance companies.
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
So, today. Pulmonologist prescribed inhaler. $600. Asked for generic. $500. Not covered by insurance. This is why people hate big pharma and insurance companies.
Imagine my surprise when I read mtg is resigning. There is hope....
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Imagine my surprise when I read mtg is resigning. There is hope....
When you're sick and your brain is foggy from exhaustion & meds, you lose track of the days... It's #FriendlyFriday! I'm sorry there's no good news (what else is new?) but I'm sending hugs and warm feelings out to you all in this community! May your day be less stressed.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
When you're sick and your brain is foggy from exhaustion & meds, you lose track of the days... It's #FriendlyFriday! I'm sorry there's no good news (what else is new?) but I'm sending hugs and warm feelings out to you all in this community! May your day be less stressed.
Dr: not covid, Flu A or B. Nasty cold now walking pneumonia. yay.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Dr: not covid, Flu A or B. Nasty cold now walking pneumonia. yay.
caught a bug on plane home from Italy. Thought I was improving, but today, fever, more congestion, non-stop coughing. I'm taking the cough medicine that knocks me out... I don't care if I go to bed at 4:30..
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November 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
caught a bug on plane home from Italy. Thought I was improving, but today, fever, more congestion, non-stop coughing. I'm taking the cough medicine that knocks me out... I don't care if I go to bed at 4:30..