Bryn Donovan
@bryndonovan.bsky.social
Author, blogger at BrynDonovan.com, freelance book editor at LuckyAuthor.com, and hopeful romantic in Chicago.
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Sometimes I have the urge to write about working in a humor writing studio with a bunch of twentysomething and thirtysomething smartasses at a greeting card company in the 1990s. Nobody would want to read about it. But God those were good times. 🩵
January 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Sometimes I have the urge to write about working in a humor writing studio with a bunch of twentysomething and thirtysomething smartasses at a greeting card company in the 1990s. Nobody would want to read about it. But God those were good times. 🩵
Starting the New Year with some credible allegations about actor Jensen Ackles. I believe it. #supernatural #theboys
January 1, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Starting the New Year with some credible allegations about actor Jensen Ackles. I believe it. #supernatural #theboys
I definitely did not dance around naked like Shakira for Mr. Donovan, in case you were wondering. #cnn #happynewyear
January 1, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I definitely did not dance around naked like Shakira for Mr. Donovan, in case you were wondering. #cnn #happynewyear
One of my New Year's resolutions is to keep a diary, I want fill up a page every night and add some mini instant photos.
This will encourage me to live days worth writing about 😊
Happy New Year's Eve!
This will encourage me to live days worth writing about 😊
Happy New Year's Eve!
January 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM
One of my New Year's resolutions is to keep a diary, I want fill up a page every night and add some mini instant photos.
This will encourage me to live days worth writing about 😊
Happy New Year's Eve!
This will encourage me to live days worth writing about 😊
Happy New Year's Eve!
I'm loving the Taylor Swift docuseries. As an author, I'm inspired by how excited she gets about creating an amazing experience for her audience--always wanting to surprise them, to give them something extra! How can I do that with writing?
#writesky #booksky #theendofanera
#writesky #booksky #theendofanera
January 1, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I'm loving the Taylor Swift docuseries. As an author, I'm inspired by how excited she gets about creating an amazing experience for her audience--always wanting to surprise them, to give them something extra! How can I do that with writing?
#writesky #booksky #theendofanera
#writesky #booksky #theendofanera
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The best year of my life is about to begin and I am so excited and ready for it!
#2026
#2026
December 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The best year of my life is about to begin and I am so excited and ready for it!
#2026
#2026
You can learn a lot about a person based on who their favorite muppet is.
Who am I kidding? No one will be surprised because she’s literally me
Who am I kidding? No one will be surprised because she’s literally me
December 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
You can learn a lot about a person based on who their favorite muppet is.
Who am I kidding? No one will be surprised because she’s literally me
Who am I kidding? No one will be surprised because she’s literally me
When I was going through photos on my phone, I felt like I could see my spark dimming over the past several years. We’re talking about that feeling and my “word of the year” on my blog today. Come join the conversation (or just read): www.bryndonovan.com/2025/12/29/f...
#happynewyear #wordoftheyear
#happynewyear #wordoftheyear
Feeling Like I Lost My Spark, and My “Word of the Year” for 2026
First of all, if you’re a subscriber, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I wanted to say that because I just cleaned out two email inboxes with tens of thousands of emails apiece. It made me th…
www.bryndonovan.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
When I was going through photos on my phone, I felt like I could see my spark dimming over the past several years. We’re talking about that feeling and my “word of the year” on my blog today. Come join the conversation (or just read): www.bryndonovan.com/2025/12/29/f...
#happynewyear #wordoftheyear
#happynewyear #wordoftheyear
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If they made me mayor of a town I would be as good OR BETTER than any dog.
December 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
If they made me mayor of a town I would be as good OR BETTER than any dog.
From maybe 2010 to 2015 (????) I was part of an private online group of random feminists who had been commenters on Jezebel.com. Many of us would spend 1 - 2 hours (more??) every night chatting, like a never-ending sleepover.
Amanda died tonight and I'm not okay 😭
Amanda died tonight and I'm not okay 😭
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December 29, 2025 at 3:50 AM
From maybe 2010 to 2015 (????) I was part of an private online group of random feminists who had been commenters on Jezebel.com. Many of us would spend 1 - 2 hours (more??) every night chatting, like a never-ending sleepover.
Amanda died tonight and I'm not okay 😭
Amanda died tonight and I'm not okay 😭
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Alt my loving, I will send to you #HeatedRivalry
December 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Alt my loving, I will send to you #HeatedRivalry
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May I suggest that, as with all 'users' of genAI and its ilk, if you just don't wannaaaaaaa do the work you're being asked to do, go do something else! The world will not stop spinning! You have infinite choices in what to do with your time! And if you find you are useless at everything: oh well!
December 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
May I suggest that, as with all 'users' of genAI and its ilk, if you just don't wannaaaaaaa do the work you're being asked to do, go do something else! The world will not stop spinning! You have infinite choices in what to do with your time! And if you find you are useless at everything: oh well!
New Year’s is my favorite holiday and it’s not close. It’s so hard to find decorations for it. I AM TIRED OF THIS NEW YEAR’S ERASURE! #happynewyear
The dollar-twenty-five store as of YESTERDAY MORNING. Seriously. 🤦♂️🖤
December 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
New Year’s is my favorite holiday and it’s not close. It’s so hard to find decorations for it. I AM TIRED OF THIS NEW YEAR’S ERASURE! #happynewyear
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Oh this speaks to my similar experience. Where have I gone? One lone brown leaf trembling on the top bare branch of a winter tree. #HangOn
December 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Oh this speaks to my similar experience. Where have I gone? One lone brown leaf trembling on the top bare branch of a winter tree. #HangOn
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December 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Have done something a bit crazy… posted a general invite for my condo building to come by for drinks and nibbles tomorrow afternoon. Could be fun, could be a disaster. We shall see!
December 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Have done something a bit crazy… posted a general invite for my condo building to come by for drinks and nibbles tomorrow afternoon. Could be fun, could be a disaster. We shall see!
Going through photos on my phone, 2016 - now, and if I am honest it is heartbeaking to see the spark slowly go out of me. Trump, the impossible job, COVID, losses I will not name, more Trump.
Fuck me if 2026 isn't the year I get it back. 🤨
#2026 #newyear
Fuck me if 2026 isn't the year I get it back. 🤨
#2026 #newyear
December 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Going through photos on my phone, 2016 - now, and if I am honest it is heartbeaking to see the spark slowly go out of me. Trump, the impossible job, COVID, losses I will not name, more Trump.
Fuck me if 2026 isn't the year I get it back. 🤨
#2026 #newyear
Fuck me if 2026 isn't the year I get it back. 🤨
#2026 #newyear
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This one’s for you @bryndonovan.bsky.social … Happy Christmas
December 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This one’s for you @bryndonovan.bsky.social … Happy Christmas
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SFWA is doing a survey on LLM use in the industry. You don't need to be a member to submit. Writers/artists/humans need all the advocates we can get, and I hope we can encourage SFWA to take a strong stance. www.sfwa.org/sfwa-survey-...
SFWA Survey on LLM Use in Industry - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Thank you for participating in this survey. The data collected here is preliminary, not definitive, but it will help to […]
www.sfwa.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
SFWA is doing a survey on LLM use in the industry. You don't need to be a member to submit. Writers/artists/humans need all the advocates we can get, and I hope we can encourage SFWA to take a strong stance. www.sfwa.org/sfwa-survey-...
post a random picture or everything will go bad in 2026
December 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
post a random picture or everything will go bad in 2026
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We watched Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery last night. I loved the first two of the Knives Out movies and this one was pretty cool too. A little mystery, some humor sprinkled in, character skullduggery...it made for a fun couple of hours. I recommend it.
December 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We watched Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery last night. I loved the first two of the Knives Out movies and this one was pretty cool too. A little mystery, some humor sprinkled in, character skullduggery...it made for a fun couple of hours. I recommend it.
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I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
December 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
Book editing tip: per the Chicago Manual of Style, “Indigenous” is capitalized when referring to people. “Black” is also usually capitalized when referring to people. “White” may be capitalized when referring to people; it's the author's or publisher's call. #amediting #writesky #grammar
December 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Book editing tip: per the Chicago Manual of Style, “Indigenous” is capitalized when referring to people. “Black” is also usually capitalized when referring to people. “White” may be capitalized when referring to people; it's the author's or publisher's call. #amediting #writesky #grammar