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Jennyfer Gilgan
@jagilgan.bsky.social
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Writer. Traveler. Reader. Photographer. Editor. Educator. Animal lover. Lover of loose-leaf tea. Social Introvert and HSP. #WDWinner 2023 and 2024.
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Here’s a weekend writing prompt: How did this happen? How does the character react? Is the meal ruined? Is it an omen, good or bad, of something to come? #writingprompts #writingcommunity #eggs #amwriting
A single egg yolk in a small frying pan on a black flattop stove.
November 23, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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I promised some of my joys. I hope you’ll agree that getting an Honorable Mention in the 2024 Writer’s Digest Competition is worthy of a smile. This is for the first chapter of my novel-in-progress, a YA fantasy.
Circular gold seal with Award Winner in the center and 2024 Writer’s Digest Writing arcing on the top half and Writing Competition on the bottom half
November 14, 2024 at 9:01 PM
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I love my neighbors. They totally get me.
In the foreground, a hand holds blue socks with a frowning tan cat holding a teal book open. White lettering reads, “Go away! I’m READING!” In the background is a small Christmas tree with white lights.
December 22, 2023 at 2:33 AM
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A lovely evening listening to @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com in Venice, Florida. Great stories. Great advice. Wonderful man. Too many wonderful lines to share, so I’ll pick this one: “There are no adults.” (because we all have imposter syndrome). With @arinard.bsky.social
Neil Gaiman at the podium. In the background, Neil Gaiman projected on the big screen.
November 8, 2023 at 1:41 AM
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Getting ready to leave Tampa for Venice, FL for a great literary evening listening to @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com . (Other books I have, but not pictured: Norse Mythology and Coraline)
Two books, American Gods and The Graveyard Book, both by Neil Gaiman, on a white window sill with the Tampa skyline in the background.
November 7, 2023 at 5:59 PM
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When I blow out the birthday candle tonight, I have only one wish. #worldpeace #birthdaywish
(My artwork, created on Adobe Express)
The southern hemisphere as seen from space. A large dove with its wings spread appears to support the Earth. Below the dove and globe, a golden light shines and a small human figure stands at attention; a long shadow from the human extends into the foreground. A row of olive branches separates the image from the phrase, “My Birthday Wish: World Peace.” The text is in gold against a blue-grey background.
October 16, 2023 at 5:19 PM
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A day of standing in lines and sitting in a room of a hundred-plus strangers. Nothing like reporting for #juryduty for a third time. The question remains: will I be selected this time or will I be sent home? Is the third truly the charm?
Legs and feet of two lines of people waiting in line for jury duty. In the foreground, is a corner of the jury summons, blurred out.
October 9, 2023 at 12:16 PM
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Next Wednesday will be here before I’m ready. I’m prepared, just not ready. But I’ll be steady on stage.
Q: What’s a few questions and a discussion about #flashfiction with my writing buddy, the talented @arinard.bsky.social?
A: A lot of fun!
#writingcommunity #authorreading #writerslife
Tombolo Books Presents Murmurations: an evening with Andrea Rinard. Interview by Jenn Gilgan. October 11, 2023 7pm at Tombolo books. A picture of the book cover for Murmurations. A head shot of Andrea Rinard leaning on a tree. A head shot of Jenn Gilgan looking over her right shoulder.
October 8, 2023 at 12:00 AM
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This book sucked me in w/ all the force of a sperm whale sucking in the main character: “The sucking force pulls his tendons, bone-ends eight-balling into sockets.” (93) Excellent scientific research and exquisite writing. Dive inside one of the largest mammals! #whalefall #greatbooks #booklover
Cover of the book Whale Fall by Daniel Kraus. It shows a vertical sperm whale with its mouth open about to ingest a scuba diver. The background appears black with white specs, similar to the night sky with stars. The scuba diver is surrounded by an egg-like halo. The text is gold-yellow.
October 4, 2023 at 11:57 PM
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My boy Orion is warming up all his black cat spookies for October. #blackcat #blueskycats #spooky
Black cat sitting in front of a black television screen. The cat’s eyes glow green from the camera flash and look like laser beams.
September 24, 2023 at 12:57 AM
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Super excited to interview my friend and great author @arinard.bsky.social. Come join us at Tombolo Books in St. Pete, FL if you can!
Poster announcing Andrea Rinard reading her book of flash fiction. The poster shows the cover of the book Murmurations, a brass hook behind a fox running through a gate on pillars, a head shot of Andrea Rinard leaning on a tree trunk, a head shot of Jenn Gilgan looking over her right shoulder, and the details of the event: October 11, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Tombolo Books with a link to RSVP at Tombolo books dot com.
September 17, 2023 at 12:50 PM
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And this is Orion. He “helps” me edit my pages. #amwriting #writingcommunity #blackcat #cateditor #literarycats #writerscats
Black cat lying on pages of a manuscript with a pink pen in the foreground and a pink Apple keyboard behind him. The cat is looking up with his innocent look.
September 4, 2023 at 9:13 PM
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This is Holly GoLightly. She likes to nap in my bookcase. #bookishcat #tuxedocat #literarycat
Tuxedo cat sitting in a bookcase behind copies of Shakespeare’s plays (Romeo & Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, MacBeth, and Much Ado about Nothing), an Advanced Language & Literature textbook, a Scrabble dictionary, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
September 4, 2023 at 12:07 AM