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I left the Washington Post to focus on writing fiction, which I haven't regretted. That does not soften seeing its destruction by Jeff Bezos, Will Lewis. It is sickening. And deeply detrimental.
Ex-Postie Kate Woodsome wrote on standing up to the trauma:
katewoodsome.substack.com/p/washington...
Ex-Postie Kate Woodsome wrote on standing up to the trauma:
katewoodsome.substack.com/p/washington...
February 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM
I left the Washington Post to focus on writing fiction, which I haven't regretted. That does not soften seeing its destruction by Jeff Bezos, Will Lewis. It is sickening. And deeply detrimental.
Ex-Postie Kate Woodsome wrote on standing up to the trauma:
katewoodsome.substack.com/p/washington...
Ex-Postie Kate Woodsome wrote on standing up to the trauma:
katewoodsome.substack.com/p/washington...
It's Monday . . . are you calling the White House comment line?
New hours, new days. Plus, some tips.
For more tips (but with the old hours/days) www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuU2...
New hours, new days. Plus, some tips.
For more tips (but with the old hours/days) www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuU2...
February 2, 2026 at 3:43 PM
It's Monday . . . are you calling the White House comment line?
New hours, new days. Plus, some tips.
For more tips (but with the old hours/days) www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuU2...
New hours, new days. Plus, some tips.
For more tips (but with the old hours/days) www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuU2...
This is the moment.
If you're a ReadHead, you know that from yesterday's newsletter. I'm not longer going to shield any of my socials from reality. It's too important.
If you're a ReadHead, you know that from yesterday's newsletter. I'm not longer going to shield any of my socials from reality. It's too important.
January 31, 2026 at 8:29 PM
This is the moment.
If you're a ReadHead, you know that from yesterday's newsletter. I'm not longer going to shield any of my socials from reality. It's too important.
If you're a ReadHead, you know that from yesterday's newsletter. I'm not longer going to shield any of my socials from reality. It's too important.
New cover and title of Book 10 in the Secret Sleuth mystery series coming Thursday in newsletter for ReadHeads. What? Not a ReadHead? Join us now! www.patriciamclinn.com/readers-list/
August 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
New cover and title of Book 10 in the Secret Sleuth mystery series coming Thursday in newsletter for ReadHeads. What? Not a ReadHead? Join us now! www.patriciamclinn.com/readers-list/
It's been a shaving the yak weekend. Each step forward has meant two, three, four, more backward (until you're so far back you're shaving a yak.) Especially w/ tech. Currently one laptop okay, while backup LT and desktop . . . not. IOW, climbing those mountains to get to the yak. Fun!
June 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
It's been a shaving the yak weekend. Each step forward has meant two, three, four, more backward (until you're so far back you're shaving a yak.) Especially w/ tech. Currently one laptop okay, while backup LT and desktop . . . not. IOW, climbing those mountains to get to the yak. Fun!
Dog trainer suggested Tessa not sleep in room w/humans. Supposed to make her value humans more(?) & she IS ga-ga over trainer, so...? But when her bed is moved elsewhere in room to vacuum, she stands in spot and gives accusatory/morose stare. Can you imagine if it's moved out of room? Me, either.
June 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Dog trainer suggested Tessa not sleep in room w/humans. Supposed to make her value humans more(?) & she IS ga-ga over trainer, so...? But when her bed is moved elsewhere in room to vacuum, she stands in spot and gives accusatory/morose stare. Can you imagine if it's moved out of room? Me, either.
Chasing fireflies . . . with "assistance" from Tessa. When the video played, she barked -- at herself.
#lightningbugs #fireflies
#lightningbugs #fireflies
June 28, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Chasing fireflies . . . with "assistance" from Tessa. When the video played, she barked -- at herself.
#lightningbugs #fireflies
#lightningbugs #fireflies
New book! Sheila and Clara -- and the dogs, of course -- are drawn into a new murder case, with twists involving the victim. DEATH ON RIDDLE ROAD.
shop.patriciamclinn.com/products/dea...
#whodunnit #murdermystery #cozymystery
shop.patriciamclinn.com/products/dea...
#whodunnit #murdermystery #cozymystery
June 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
New book! Sheila and Clara -- and the dogs, of course -- are drawn into a new murder case, with twists involving the victim. DEATH ON RIDDLE ROAD.
shop.patriciamclinn.com/products/dea...
#whodunnit #murdermystery #cozymystery
shop.patriciamclinn.com/products/dea...
#whodunnit #murdermystery #cozymystery
They knew what they were talking about back in 1733.
June 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
They knew what they were talking about back in 1733.
Tessa's birthday present -- she's four! -- a ball that makes noise. She got into it even more in subsequent play sessions. She's developing some impressive ball handling skills.
June 16, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Tessa's birthday present -- she's four! -- a ball that makes noise. She got into it even more in subsequent play sessions. She's developing some impressive ball handling skills.
Sometimes your and your buddy's paths diverge for a while . . . with the promise they'll come back together for a romp later. Anyway, that Tessa's plan . . . as much as she has plans during doggie daycare. ;-) (That's Tessa on the left.)
April 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Sometimes your and your buddy's paths diverge for a while . . . with the promise they'll come back together for a romp later. Anyway, that Tessa's plan . . . as much as she has plans during doggie daycare. ;-) (That's Tessa on the left.)
Can that really be comfortable? Guess when you're worn out from a long week, any rest is good, eh?
March 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Can that really be comfortable? Guess when you're worn out from a long week, any rest is good, eh?
Can you tell I like yellow? The season's starting -- winter jasmine and daffodils here. Winter aconite on the other side of the yard is starting, too. Love the cheer!
March 21, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Can you tell I like yellow? The season's starting -- winter jasmine and daffodils here. Winter aconite on the other side of the yard is starting, too. Love the cheer!
Shamrock plant blooming in prep for St. Patrick's Day. Tess staring out window in prep for squirrel-sighting. Both of those very exciting. St. Patrick's Day has better music. ;-)
March 16, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Shamrock plant blooming in prep for St. Patrick's Day. Tess staring out window in prep for squirrel-sighting. Both of those very exciting. St. Patrick's Day has better music. ;-)
The shamrock plant blooming in prep for St. Patrick's Day. Tess watching in prep for squirrel-sighting.
March 16, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The shamrock plant blooming in prep for St. Patrick's Day. Tess watching in prep for squirrel-sighting.
The special day is coming, but the celebration of Irish heritage is every day. :-)
March 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The special day is coming, but the celebration of Irish heritage is every day. :-)
Red twig dogwood. Even with winter still going, there are things to enjoy.
March 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Red twig dogwood. Even with winter still going, there are things to enjoy.
Somebody's always that loudest in every group, eh? (Among humans, mostly substituting volume for reason.) That's Tess, front right, listening politely. Hey, sometimes she even does that for me.
March 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Somebody's always that loudest in every group, eh? (Among humans, mostly substituting volume for reason.) That's Tess, front right, listening politely. Hey, sometimes she even does that for me.
A view of the writing love seat in my office ... where I should be right now, working on Death on Riddle Road, Book 9 of the Secret Sleuth series . . . I'll give you a hint: Somebody's going to die. 😉
March 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A view of the writing love seat in my office ... where I should be right now, working on Death on Riddle Road, Book 9 of the Secret Sleuth series . . . I'll give you a hint: Somebody's going to die. 😉
Fun to find this on BlueSky as I venture in.
Stop Trying To Do Everything, by award-winning and multi-USA Today bestselling author of over 60 books, Patricia McLinn www.thecreativepenn.com/2023/10/23/s... #writing
March 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Fun to find this on BlueSky as I venture in.
Snowing, cold, dark. Whoo-boy -- really cheery, eh? ;-)
March 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Snowing, cold, dark. Whoo-boy -- really cheery, eh? ;-)