Despina Karras
@despinakarras.com
🌪️Certified weather geek | Award-winning contemporary romance writer | Disability rights advocate | @pitchdis.com founder | 🐶 & 🐱 mom | Coffee addict | ♊️
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Despina Karras
@despinakarras.com
· Oct 21
Guess it's intro post time again!
I'm Despina, and I'm a certified weather geek and contemporary romance/romcom writer. I'm the founder of #PitchDis, a Kiss Pitch mentor, and a sensitivity reader for SMA. I also write articles on Medium about corruption within the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
I'm Despina, and I'm a certified weather geek and contemporary romance/romcom writer. I'm the founder of #PitchDis, a Kiss Pitch mentor, and a sensitivity reader for SMA. I also write articles on Medium about corruption within the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Can someone please tell me when Christmas Eve became a fireworks holiday? Isn’t this supposed to be a silent night?
December 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Can someone please tell me when Christmas Eve became a fireworks holiday? Isn’t this supposed to be a silent night?
Reposted by Despina Karras
What if you showed up at your hotel and they didn't have the room you reserved? Or there was a shower or toilet you couldn't use. This is common for people who use wheelchairs. Even 35 years after federal law said hotels must be accessible. My NPR story. www.npr.org/2025/12/24/n...
35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating
AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
www.npr.org
December 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
What if you showed up at your hotel and they didn't have the room you reserved? Or there was a shower or toilet you couldn't use. This is common for people who use wheelchairs. Even 35 years after federal law said hotels must be accessible. My NPR story. www.npr.org/2025/12/24/n...
How is this possible in #Wordle?
I was left with just 1 possible solution on my 3rd guess. But my 4th guess wasn't it, even though I'm on hard mode didn't use any letters that had been ruled out. Shouldn't the 3rd guess have left me with at least 2 possible words in that case?
I was left with just 1 possible solution on my 3rd guess. But my 4th guess wasn't it, even though I'm on hard mode didn't use any letters that had been ruled out. Shouldn't the 3rd guess have left me with at least 2 possible words in that case?
December 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
How is this possible in #Wordle?
I was left with just 1 possible solution on my 3rd guess. But my 4th guess wasn't it, even though I'm on hard mode didn't use any letters that had been ruled out. Shouldn't the 3rd guess have left me with at least 2 possible words in that case?
I was left with just 1 possible solution on my 3rd guess. But my 4th guess wasn't it, even though I'm on hard mode didn't use any letters that had been ruled out. Shouldn't the 3rd guess have left me with at least 2 possible words in that case?
Back when I was heavily involved with MDA, Greg Biffle and I were paired up for a fundraising event and I got to know him a bit. To say today’s news is a gut punch is an understatement. I keep hoping it isn’t true. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this tragic loss. 💔
December 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Back when I was heavily involved with MDA, Greg Biffle and I were paired up for a fundraising event and I got to know him a bit. To say today’s news is a gut punch is an understatement. I keep hoping it isn’t true. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this tragic loss. 💔
Seeing the post from The Orange One from today, I can't help but think of this quote from The Andy Griffith Show:
“When that man’s time comes to go, he ain’t gonna go like everybody else. He’s gonna nasty away.”
“When that man’s time comes to go, he ain’t gonna go like everybody else. He’s gonna nasty away.”
December 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Seeing the post from The Orange One from today, I can't help but think of this quote from The Andy Griffith Show:
“When that man’s time comes to go, he ain’t gonna go like everybody else. He’s gonna nasty away.”
“When that man’s time comes to go, he ain’t gonna go like everybody else. He’s gonna nasty away.”
Rob Reiner and now Anthony Geary?? 💔
December 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Rob Reiner and now Anthony Geary?? 💔
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the Charlotte area until 9am Monday. Expect wind chills of 5 to 15 degrees.
Stay warm out there!
#cltwx
Stay warm out there!
#cltwx
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the Charlotte area until 9am Monday. Expect wind chills of 5 to 15 degrees.
Stay warm out there!
#cltwx
Stay warm out there!
#cltwx
Reposted by Despina Karras
No hate, but if you’re using AI to write your book…
…yes hate.
…yes hate.
December 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
No hate, but if you’re using AI to write your book…
…yes hate.
…yes hate.
Reposted by Despina Karras
Faith Hill describing a kiss:
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Faith Hill describing a kiss:
My wheelchair odometer hit a milestone.
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My wheelchair odometer hit a milestone.
Reposting since Hallmark is playing Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! again this evening.
December 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Reposting since Hallmark is playing Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! again this evening.
Reposted by Despina Karras
January-November
'naughty' = 😈
December
'naughty' = 🎅🏻
'naughty' = 😈
December
'naughty' = 🎅🏻
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
January-November
'naughty' = 😈
December
'naughty' = 🎅🏻
'naughty' = 😈
December
'naughty' = 🎅🏻
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November 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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I'm not doing a ton of Black Friday shopping this year, but just a reminder that Black Friday is a great time to stock up on things you always use, not just big ticket items or gifts. Printer ink, vitamins, shampoo...all of that stuff is usually on sale, too.
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I'm not doing a ton of Black Friday shopping this year, but just a reminder that Black Friday is a great time to stock up on things you always use, not just big ticket items or gifts. Printer ink, vitamins, shampoo...all of that stuff is usually on sale, too.
My typo for the day:
I wanted to type assess, but instead typed asses.
I wanted to type assess, but instead typed asses.
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
My typo for the day:
I wanted to type assess, but instead typed asses.
I wanted to type assess, but instead typed asses.
Thanks to everyone who joined us today for this @authorsguild.org event! I had a great time chatting with @marialevato.com and @annmrose.bsky.social, even if my AirPods were uncooperative 😊 I hope we answered all your questions, and good luck pitching and querying!
Hey everyone! I'm happy to announce that @authorsguild.org D.C. chapter will be hosting a panel on pitch events! The panelists are @annmrose.bsky.social (Tobias Lit) and @despinakarras.com (Host of @pitchdis.com ). RSVP link ⬇️. #writingcommunity #writesky #amquerying #queryingsoon
November 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us today for this @authorsguild.org event! I had a great time chatting with @marialevato.com and @annmrose.bsky.social, even if my AirPods were uncooperative 😊 I hope we answered all your questions, and good luck pitching and querying!
Last chance to RSVP for tomorrow!
Don't forget to RSVP for the panel! Just a few more days! @despinakarras.com @authorsguild.org @annmrose.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #writingcommunity #amquerying #writesky #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Last chance to RSVP for tomorrow!
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If you're planning to use "Smart" Search at @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social to search for agents and editors, I'd say don't, since they're using AI. It's wildly inaccurate and says I'm explicitly looking for projects I am absolutely not looking for, wasting everyone's time.
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If you're planning to use "Smart" Search at @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social to search for agents and editors, I'd say don't, since they're using AI. It's wildly inaccurate and says I'm explicitly looking for projects I am absolutely not looking for, wasting everyone's time.
I have a separate document from my WIP where I make revision notes for myself so I won't forget to add some things. It's usually just a sentence or two. I went to look today and I have a note that just says "Broken."
I have no idea what I was supposed to do with that.
I have no idea what I was supposed to do with that.
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I have a separate document from my WIP where I make revision notes for myself so I won't forget to add some things. It's usually just a sentence or two. I went to look today and I have a note that just says "Broken."
I have no idea what I was supposed to do with that.
I have no idea what I was supposed to do with that.
This Friday!
Don't forget to RSVP for the panel! Just a few more days! @despinakarras.com @authorsguild.org @annmrose.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #writingcommunity #amquerying #writesky #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky
November 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This Friday!
#IAFF General President Edward Kelly finally addresses the millions of dollars received from #MDA, but his claim of transparency falls short and creates more questions. My latest in @medium.com.
#GivingTuesday #nonprofit #md
despinakarras.medium.com/iaff-preside...
#GivingTuesday #nonprofit #md
despinakarras.medium.com/iaff-preside...
IAFF President Attempts to Address MDA Payment Scandal, But Creates More Questions
The Muscular Dystrophy Association always liked to share positive news before big fundraising periods, and since we’re close to…
despinakarras.medium.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#IAFF General President Edward Kelly finally addresses the millions of dollars received from #MDA, but his claim of transparency falls short and creates more questions. My latest in @medium.com.
#GivingTuesday #nonprofit #md
despinakarras.medium.com/iaff-preside...
#GivingTuesday #nonprofit #md
despinakarras.medium.com/iaff-preside...
Just one week away! I hope you can join us.
Hey everyone! I'm happy to announce that @authorsguild.org D.C. chapter will be hosting a panel on pitch events! The panelists are @annmrose.bsky.social (Tobias Lit) and @despinakarras.com (Host of @pitchdis.com ). RSVP link ⬇️. #writingcommunity #writesky #amquerying #queryingsoon
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Just one week away! I hope you can join us.