Paula Hendrickson
@phendrickson.bsky.social
Freelance feature writer, copywriter, and ghostwriter by day, knitter, weaver, crocheter, baker, and scriptwriter by night. Read my work in Emmy, Variety, ScriptMag & other venues. HendricksonWrites.com
Passing through Christmas Card Town (Elkhorn WI) this morning as a snowstorm reminded me of the snowstorm in my script Christmas Card Town that I wrote after spending last Christmas in Elkhorn. #christmas #scriptsky
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Passing through Christmas Card Town (Elkhorn WI) this morning as a snowstorm reminded me of the snowstorm in my script Christmas Card Town that I wrote after spending last Christmas in Elkhorn. #christmas #scriptsky
Every year my extended family gathers for Thanksgiving, we have a fun craft project. This year everyone painted welcome mats. I need to get photos of everyone’s mats. Right now I have poor photos of mine (the rather Prophetic Let it Snow) and my niece’s gnomes. #ChristmasCrafts #FamilyFun
November 29, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Every year my extended family gathers for Thanksgiving, we have a fun craft project. This year everyone painted welcome mats. I need to get photos of everyone’s mats. Right now I have poor photos of mine (the rather Prophetic Let it Snow) and my niece’s gnomes. #ChristmasCrafts #FamilyFun
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
Doing a little happy dance. Why? The Nephew proactively texted asking if I'll help him make a couple specific things for Thanksgiving! (I basically tell him what to do and how to do it, but he does 99% of the work.)
November 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Doing a little happy dance. Why? The Nephew proactively texted asking if I'll help him make a couple specific things for Thanksgiving! (I basically tell him what to do and how to do it, but he does 99% of the work.)
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
An extraordinary, beautiful, and heartbreaking piece by writer & environmentalist Tatiana Schlossberg (Caroline Kennedy’s daughter).
My prayers go out to her and her family.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
My prayers go out to her and her family.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
www.newyorker.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
An extraordinary, beautiful, and heartbreaking piece by writer & environmentalist Tatiana Schlossberg (Caroline Kennedy’s daughter).
My prayers go out to her and her family.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
My prayers go out to her and her family.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Sorry I've been only partially present. Just have to two two days' worth of work in one day today. #freelancefriends
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sorry I've been only partially present. Just have to two two days' worth of work in one day today. #freelancefriends
I'm Paula. Late to the #FreelanceFriends party because I just got a big new assignment and am trying to organize things so I can start. All while on all-day fast ahead of first-ever colonoscopy (tomorrow). The icky part doesn't start until later today.
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I'm Paula. Late to the #FreelanceFriends party because I just got a big new assignment and am trying to organize things so I can start. All while on all-day fast ahead of first-ever colonoscopy (tomorrow). The icky part doesn't start until later today.
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
Dear GOP,
If you’re gonna do anything with the tariff money, stop bailing out Argentina and passing out checks so Trump can pretend he’s personally writing these checks.
Pay down the debt. For once
If you’re gonna do anything with the tariff money, stop bailing out Argentina and passing out checks so Trump can pretend he’s personally writing these checks.
Pay down the debt. For once
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Dear GOP,
If you’re gonna do anything with the tariff money, stop bailing out Argentina and passing out checks so Trump can pretend he’s personally writing these checks.
Pay down the debt. For once
If you’re gonna do anything with the tariff money, stop bailing out Argentina and passing out checks so Trump can pretend he’s personally writing these checks.
Pay down the debt. For once
Yeah, the house is a mess. I'll clean this weekend. But I wanted to warp the loom so I can try to make a Christmas tartan table runner (inspired by the throw in the second photo). #RiggidHeddleWeaving
November 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Yeah, the house is a mess. I'll clean this weekend. But I wanted to warp the loom so I can try to make a Christmas tartan table runner (inspired by the throw in the second photo). #RiggidHeddleWeaving
Thanks for another great #FreelanceFriends chat @angelatague.bsky.social. It flew by almost as fast as Sadie with the Zoomies.
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Thanks for another great #FreelanceFriends chat @angelatague.bsky.social. It flew by almost as fast as Sadie with the Zoomies.
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
a3) When the price outweighs the value. Like many of you, I feel it's death by a thousand subscriptions. And $5 here and there adds up to a good amount over time. It's not that I don't want to support makers, but there's only so far a budget will stretch. #FreelanceFriends
Q3: How do you know when to call it quits with the current software/tools you're using? What are some reasons to switch to new options?
#FreelanceFriends
#FreelanceFriends
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
a3) When the price outweighs the value. Like many of you, I feel it's death by a thousand subscriptions. And $5 here and there adds up to a good amount over time. It's not that I don't want to support makers, but there's only so far a budget will stretch. #FreelanceFriends
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
A2: I hate, hate, hate subscription models and try to avoid them whenever possible. I want something reliable that will work for years, not just weeks until the next "upgrade" shows up.
I want it worthwhile in the budget, not just new and shiny.
1/
#FreelanceFriends
I want it worthwhile in the budget, not just new and shiny.
1/
#FreelanceFriends
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A2: I hate, hate, hate subscription models and try to avoid them whenever possible. I want something reliable that will work for years, not just weeks until the next "upgrade" shows up.
I want it worthwhile in the budget, not just new and shiny.
1/
#FreelanceFriends
I want it worthwhile in the budget, not just new and shiny.
1/
#FreelanceFriends
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
AI is so frustrating. On one hand, it does great things esp for accessibility (like your transcription helper.) But this garbage where they are stealing content for some program to regurgitate "art" - no thank you. If I wanted to read prose by Clippy, I'd teach middle school. #FreelanceFriends
a paper clip with a face on it is sitting on top of a piece of paper .
Alt: Clippy the MS paper clip with a face on it is sitting on top of a piece of paper .
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
AI is so frustrating. On one hand, it does great things esp for accessibility (like your transcription helper.) But this garbage where they are stealing content for some program to regurgitate "art" - no thank you. If I wanted to read prose by Clippy, I'd teach middle school. #FreelanceFriends
November 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Sadie and Doggie Daisy share a birthday. (We know it's Daisy's actual birthday and we know Sadie was born roughly the same time the same year.) And here they're recovering from their 10th birthday party. Yes, Stanley was a guest.
#FreelanceFriends #freelancepets
#FreelanceFriends #freelancepets
November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Sadie and Doggie Daisy share a birthday. (We know it's Daisy's actual birthday and we know Sadie was born roughly the same time the same year.) And here they're recovering from their 10th birthday party. Yes, Stanley was a guest.
#FreelanceFriends #freelancepets
#FreelanceFriends #freelancepets
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
Join the #FreelanceFriends chat now!
Welcome to #FreelanceFriends! This is your weekly Bluesky chat to connect with fellow freelance professionals.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Join the #FreelanceFriends chat now!
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
Welcome to #FreelanceFriends! This is your weekly Bluesky chat to connect with fellow freelance professionals.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Welcome to #FreelanceFriends! This is your weekly Bluesky chat to connect with fellow freelance professionals.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
Today, we're chatting about what to look for when buying new software/tools as you plan for the new year ahead!
Today's helpful topic was suggested by chatter, @read-roy.bsky.social.
My #ThirdPageThursday is a flashback to my first attempt at a Christmas script. Yes. It involves yarn, knitting, and lots and lots of Santa hats. #Scriptsky
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My #ThirdPageThursday is a flashback to my first attempt at a Christmas script. Yes. It involves yarn, knitting, and lots and lots of Santa hats. #Scriptsky
Got the timer set so I can join #FreelanceFriends today at Noon ET/11 CT
Also have a mobile groomer due to arrive for Miss Sadie between 10:15-12:15 CT. All I need to do for that is open the door, hand her off, open the door, thank them, pay and tip.
Also have a mobile groomer due to arrive for Miss Sadie between 10:15-12:15 CT. All I need to do for that is open the door, hand her off, open the door, thank them, pay and tip.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Got the timer set so I can join #FreelanceFriends today at Noon ET/11 CT
Also have a mobile groomer due to arrive for Miss Sadie between 10:15-12:15 CT. All I need to do for that is open the door, hand her off, open the door, thank them, pay and tip.
Also have a mobile groomer due to arrive for Miss Sadie between 10:15-12:15 CT. All I need to do for that is open the door, hand her off, open the door, thank them, pay and tip.
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
Republicans scream about ‘America!’ every chance they get, but when it comes to actually helping Americans, they vanish.
Loud rhetoric, empty action.👇
Loud rhetoric, empty action.👇
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Republicans scream about ‘America!’ every chance they get, but when it comes to actually helping Americans, they vanish.
Loud rhetoric, empty action.👇
Loud rhetoric, empty action.👇
Reposted by Paula Hendrickson
We will never see eye to eye with republicans on healthcare.
It’s because most of us believe healthcare should be a human right, affordable to anyone.
They see it as a profit-rich enterprise for big pharma and insurance.
This is why any solution they put forward is invariably a non-starter.
It’s because most of us believe healthcare should be a human right, affordable to anyone.
They see it as a profit-rich enterprise for big pharma and insurance.
This is why any solution they put forward is invariably a non-starter.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We will never see eye to eye with republicans on healthcare.
It’s because most of us believe healthcare should be a human right, affordable to anyone.
They see it as a profit-rich enterprise for big pharma and insurance.
This is why any solution they put forward is invariably a non-starter.
It’s because most of us believe healthcare should be a human right, affordable to anyone.
They see it as a profit-rich enterprise for big pharma and insurance.
This is why any solution they put forward is invariably a non-starter.