Jennifer Savran Kelly
@jsavrankelly.bsky.social
Debut novel ENDPAPERS (Algonquin 2023), writer, cat person, #AuthorsAgainstBookBans, #5amWritersClub, production editor at Cornell University Press, she/they | jennifersavrankelly.com
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🚨 New @jsavrankelly.bsky.social on Short Story, Long today!! 🚨
Hope y'all read it and share it and love it like I have.
Hope y'all read it and share it and love it like I have.
“Man Next Door” by Jennifer Savran Kelly
"Maddy thought she should ignore it, allow him to maintain his self-respect as she’d been taught... New Maddy knew that self-respect was merely a euphemism for masculinity."
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Ahhh! I'm so excited to share my inflatable dad story in Short Story, Long! Who could ask for a more thoughtful editor than @aaronburch.bsky.social and a more fitting artist than @aubreyhirsch.bsky.social? (No one, that's who!)
Huz and I just finished watching Somebody Somewhere and I need something to fill the void. What should I watch next??
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Huz and I just finished watching Somebody Somewhere and I need something to fill the void. What should I watch next??
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
Reposted by Jennifer Savran Kelly
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🧵 Last night I finished reading Kevin Wilson's new novel RUN FOR THE HILLS. I loved it, and from a craft standpoint, I appreciated how even within a simple narrative structure, Wilson still surprised me and made me feel so many things. (1/3)
www.harpercollins.com/products/run...
www.harpercollins.com/products/run...
Run for the Hills
“A touching and generous romp of a novel . . . Wilson makes a bold and convincing case that every real family is one you have to find and, at some point, ch...
www.harpercollins.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🧵 Last night I finished reading Kevin Wilson's new novel RUN FOR THE HILLS. I loved it, and from a craft standpoint, I appreciated how even within a simple narrative structure, Wilson still surprised me and made me feel so many things. (1/3)
www.harpercollins.com/products/run...
www.harpercollins.com/products/run...
SCOTUS denies request to revisit same-sex marriage decision! Thankful for some more good news!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
SCOTUS denies request to revisit same-sex marriage decision! Thankful for some more good news!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
This morning I made some notes about a new story but felt too intimidated to start writing it. Then I remembered how amazed I used to be watching Bob Ross create a beautiful scene and then paint a big old tree trunk right over it and turn it into something fantastic. I dove into the story 🌲
bob ross is painting a picture of a forest
Alt: Bob Ross is painting a picture of a forest. He's using his palette knife to paint a large tree trunk down the right side of the canvas.
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This morning I made some notes about a new story but felt too intimidated to start writing it. Then I remembered how amazed I used to be watching Bob Ross create a beautiful scene and then paint a big old tree trunk right over it and turn it into something fantastic. I dove into the story 🌲
Good morning #5amWritersClub. I'm late, but I'm excited to be working on a new story. Happy Monday, everyone!
November 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Good morning #5amWritersClub. I'm late, but I'm excited to be working on a new story. Happy Monday, everyone!
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Tesla’s profit fell 37% in the third quarter. It's been in the process of laying off 14,000 workers. It had more cars impacted by recalls than any other brand in 2024.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Tesla’s profit fell 37% in the third quarter. It's been in the process of laying off 14,000 workers. It had more cars impacted by recalls than any other brand in 2024.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Reposted by Jennifer Savran Kelly
I regret to inform you that the only way to finish your novel is to keep writing.
November 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I regret to inform you that the only way to finish your novel is to keep writing.
No one tells you this is going to be your biggest challenge as a writer! Which final file is the final file???
FINALDRAFT_WITH_EDITS_1_THIS_COULD_BE_IT.pdf
FINALDRAFT_WITH_EDITS_INTEGRATED_1_OK_THIS_SEEMS_PROMISING.pdf
FINALDRAFT_WITH_EDITS_INCORPORATED_1_WELL_THATS_JUST_CONFUSING.pdf
FINALDRAFT_WITH_EDITS_INTEGRATED_1_OK_THIS_SEEMS_PROMISING.pdf
FINALDRAFT_WITH_EDITS_INCORPORATED_1_WELL_THATS_JUST_CONFUSING.pdf
I’m Not Sure Which, But One of These Fifteen PDF Files Is the Final Draft
FinalDraft.pdf FinalDraft_1.pdf FinalDraft_1_Send_This_One.pdf FinalDraft_1_No_Actually_Send_This_One.pdf FinalFinalDraft_1_This_Draft_Is_Correct.p...
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
No one tells you this is going to be your biggest challenge as a writer! Which final file is the final file???
Reposted by Jennifer Savran Kelly
This is really impressive. They invented racism.
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
Should facial analysis help determine whom companies hire?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
econ.st
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is really impressive. They invented racism.
The way they were joking on NPR this morning about Elon becoming a trillionaire so that he can own enough shares in Tesla to retain control of the robot army he's building. Seriously, WTF is wrong with everyone? THIS IS NOT OK!
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The way they were joking on NPR this morning about Elon becoming a trillionaire so that he can own enough shares in Tesla to retain control of the robot army he's building. Seriously, WTF is wrong with everyone? THIS IS NOT OK!
"The jury — which feasted on sandwiches for lunch on Thursday, according to a person familiar with jury lunches..."
Well, someone had fun 𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 it up in this story 🥪
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Well, someone had fun 𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 it up in this story 🥪
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced a single misdemeanor after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"The jury — which feasted on sandwiches for lunch on Thursday, according to a person familiar with jury lunches..."
Well, someone had fun 𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 it up in this story 🥪
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Well, someone had fun 𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 it up in this story 🥪
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
I just read “competitive cycling” as “competitive crying” and thought, “Finally! Something I can win!”
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I just read “competitive cycling” as “competitive crying” and thought, “Finally! Something I can win!”
I would love a prompt for a new short story. What do you got?
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I would love a prompt for a new short story. What do you got?
Good morning #5amWritersClub. Words have continued to elude me for the end of this story, but today's the day. I can feel it. Happy writing, everyone!
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Good morning #5amWritersClub. Words have continued to elude me for the end of this story, but today's the day. I can feel it. Happy writing, everyone!
the queer literary scheming has moved to my work email 👀
the queer literary scheming in my texts right now 👀
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
the queer literary scheming has moved to my work email 👀
The way so many of us needed to hear this from a Democratic leader 📣
Mamdani: Whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job, a single mom still waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with their back against the wall—your struggle is ours too
November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The way so many of us needed to hear this from a Democratic leader 📣
Reposted by Jennifer Savran Kelly
I always share when I come across this quote again:
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I always share when I come across this quote again:
Having a husband and an agent both named Christopher causes momentary chaos of the heart every time an email from "Christopher" lands in my inbox.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Having a husband and an agent both named Christopher causes momentary chaos of the heart every time an email from "Christopher" lands in my inbox.
Reposted by Jennifer Savran Kelly
Today is an absolute rebuke of anti-transgender politics, and a real sign that the anti-trans panic is fading.
From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.
From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.
Democrats are currently ahead in 63 (!!!) races in the Virginia House of Delegates.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Today is an absolute rebuke of anti-transgender politics, and a real sign that the anti-trans panic is fading.
From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.
From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.
I was writing to the group chat about a certain brand of jam, and then I got an advertisement via email from said jam company.
You guys, I've found the Deep State, and it's fruity and delicious!
You guys, I've found the Deep State, and it's fruity and delicious!
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I was writing to the group chat about a certain brand of jam, and then I got an advertisement via email from said jam company.
You guys, I've found the Deep State, and it's fruity and delicious!
You guys, I've found the Deep State, and it's fruity and delicious!
Oh, but some Very Good Election News has woken me right up!
It was really hard to coax myself out of bed for #5amWritersClub. Let's see if I can write half asleep 💪
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Oh, but some Very Good Election News has woken me right up!
It was really hard to coax myself out of bed for #5amWritersClub. Let's see if I can write half asleep 💪
November 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It was really hard to coax myself out of bed for #5amWritersClub. Let's see if I can write half asleep 💪
"Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation."
Wow, who could have seen this coming?
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
Wow, who could have seen this coming?
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation."
Wow, who could have seen this coming?
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
Wow, who could have seen this coming?
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...