Susan Arms
@susanarms.bsky.social
Children's author, writer, reader, tea drinker, crochet as therapy, CPTSD recovery. On Awabakal land. Confused but hopeful. She/her.
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I feel sick. I feel angry. I feel so, so sad.
What a legacy, @albomp.bsky.social.
I'll NEVER forgive what you've done to this country and our future.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
What a legacy, @albomp.bsky.social.
I'll NEVER forgive what you've done to this country and our future.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Breaking: Australia's largest gas project approved for operation to 2070
The life of Australia's largest oil and gas project will be extended to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt giving the long-awaited environmental approval for Woodside's North West Shelf proje...
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May 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I feel sick. I feel angry. I feel so, so sad.
What a legacy, @albomp.bsky.social.
I'll NEVER forgive what you've done to this country and our future.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
What a legacy, @albomp.bsky.social.
I'll NEVER forgive what you've done to this country and our future.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
I had a wonderful time at Deborah Kelly’s book launch yesterday for her new teen novella ‘Skin’. A quick read for busy teens exploring themes of being comfortable in your own skin and not making assumptions about people based on outward appearance.
May 18, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I had a wonderful time at Deborah Kelly’s book launch yesterday for her new teen novella ‘Skin’. A quick read for busy teens exploring themes of being comfortable in your own skin and not making assumptions about people based on outward appearance.
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Early learning is a hot topic ahead of the upcoming election, and a new scorecard has laid out each of the policies from the major parties on the quality, cost and availability of childcare.
Where do Australia's major parties stand on early childhood education? New scorecard breaks it down
A new scorecard lays out the major parties’ policy commitments on the quality, cost and availability of early learning and childcare.
womensagenda.com.au
April 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Early learning is a hot topic ahead of the upcoming election, and a new scorecard has laid out each of the policies from the major parties on the quality, cost and availability of childcare.
Making a crochet jacket out of 108 granny squares of various sizes seemed like a much better idea before I was faced with the reality of 216 ends to darn in. #crochet #yarntherapy
March 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Making a crochet jacket out of 108 granny squares of various sizes seemed like a much better idea before I was faced with the reality of 216 ends to darn in. #crochet #yarntherapy
A great post to bookmark for those times when you want to help a friend dealing with health challenges, but aren't sure what to do.
Blogged: What gifts should you give a friend who’s having cancer treatment?
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March 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A great post to bookmark for those times when you want to help a friend dealing with health challenges, but aren't sure what to do.
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❗️Authors and illustrators: have your books been used to train AI? Today the Atlantic published a search tool allowing authors to search for their books in the LibGen dataset, which has been used to train Meta's AI system.
Search here: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search here: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
❗️Authors and illustrators: have your books been used to train AI? Today the Atlantic published a search tool allowing authors to search for their books in the LibGen dataset, which has been used to train Meta's AI system.
Search here: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search here: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. #103876:
Never worry about whether what you write "matters." It matters because you do. And one day, someone else may read it and understand that they matter, too. This is how we build a world, one connection at a time.
Never worry about whether what you write "matters." It matters because you do. And one day, someone else may read it and understand that they matter, too. This is how we build a world, one connection at a time.
February 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. #103876:
Never worry about whether what you write "matters." It matters because you do. And one day, someone else may read it and understand that they matter, too. This is how we build a world, one connection at a time.
Never worry about whether what you write "matters." It matters because you do. And one day, someone else may read it and understand that they matter, too. This is how we build a world, one connection at a time.
Welcome to BlueSky @yarnmecalm.bsky.social. It's nice to see you here. I haven't been very active, but I'm hoping to change that in the near future.
January 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Welcome to BlueSky @yarnmecalm.bsky.social. It's nice to see you here. I haven't been very active, but I'm hoping to change that in the near future.
My son completed his Diploma in Graphic Design at TAFE NSW this week, with an excellent presentation evening/student expo last night. I'm so impressed with the quality of the work produced by the students and the level of commitment and support offered by the staff despite such limited resources.
December 6, 2024 at 7:04 AM
My son completed his Diploma in Graphic Design at TAFE NSW this week, with an excellent presentation evening/student expo last night. I'm so impressed with the quality of the work produced by the students and the level of commitment and support offered by the staff despite such limited resources.
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Today’s poem is called ‘Love Excels’.
December 4, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘Love Excels’.
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We’re closing all the fancy schools and all those tiny smug infants have to enrol at Penury High. Finally! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Who is responsible for the breathtakingly immoral volumes of taxpayer cash being foie-grased to private schools? | First Dog on the Moon
Why it’s people who went to private schools of course!
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 10:08 AM
We’re closing all the fancy schools and all those tiny smug infants have to enrol at Penury High. Finally! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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And telling your library about it!
The best boost for book sales is word of mouth recommendation. Always has been, always will be. You can support your favourite writers by sharing your enthusiasm in person and online, and with ratings and reviews - which aren't homework assignments. Saying 'this is great, I loved it' will do fine.
November 19, 2024 at 9:09 AM
And telling your library about it!
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Don't forget that lots of authors sell signed books directly through our websites and they make excellent Xmas gifts for your loved ones. And every sale is a gift for the author too. Merry happy and all that.
🎁 📚
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November 26, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Don't forget that lots of authors sell signed books directly through our websites and they make excellent Xmas gifts for your loved ones. And every sale is a gift for the author too. Merry happy and all that.
🎁 📚
🎁 📚
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I currently work part-time as a Prof of Communications at UQ, and one of my fave parts of the job is my long involvement with the @austlit.bsky.social BlackWords research community. If you're an educator, researcher or reader, check it out.
www.austlit.edu.au/BlackWords
#Auslit #literature #books
www.austlit.edu.au/BlackWords
#Auslit #literature #books
AustLit: Discover Australian Stories
Welcome to BlackWords: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing and Storytelling
www.austlit.edu.au
November 26, 2024 at 7:32 PM
I currently work part-time as a Prof of Communications at UQ, and one of my fave parts of the job is my long involvement with the @austlit.bsky.social BlackWords research community. If you're an educator, researcher or reader, check it out.
www.austlit.edu.au/BlackWords
#Auslit #literature #books
www.austlit.edu.au/BlackWords
#Auslit #literature #books
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Why am I like this?
November 26, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Why am I like this?
Overcoming the First Post inertia by posting something inane so I feel free to starting joining in random conversations. If I have to wait until I come up with something witty and/or meaningful, I'll be on the sidelines forever.
November 23, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Overcoming the First Post inertia by posting something inane so I feel free to starting joining in random conversations. If I have to wait until I come up with something witty and/or meaningful, I'll be on the sidelines forever.