Heidi Fettig Parton (Writer)
@heidifettigwriter.bsky.social
www.heidifettigparton.com
Editor: www.multiplicitymagazine.com
Faculty: Bay Path MFA
Words @ Brevity, "Beautiful Things" @ River Teeth, Dorothy Parker's Ashes, Literary Mama, The Keepthings, NDQ, Sweet Lit, and the Forge. Writing rituals on my Substack.
Editor: www.multiplicitymagazine.com
Faculty: Bay Path MFA
Words @ Brevity, "Beautiful Things" @ River Teeth, Dorothy Parker's Ashes, Literary Mama, The Keepthings, NDQ, Sweet Lit, and the Forge. Writing rituals on my Substack.
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It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.
June 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It should not be lost on anyone that Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot to death in her home last night by an assassin, was a gun safety advocate who worked tirelessly to protect her constituents from gun violence.
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By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
June 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
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America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
May 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
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Hoard your 978s
kids. Someday they will be valuable collectibles
kids. Someday they will be valuable collectibles
Pour one out for our old ISBN prefix, soon to be retired. Farewell 978-1-68137-
Now we have to reconcile ourselves to the very odd appearing 979-8-89623-
"nine-seven-nine-EIGHT"—are you kidding me? Eight??
Now we have to reconcile ourselves to the very odd appearing 979-8-89623-
"nine-seven-nine-EIGHT"—are you kidding me? Eight??
May 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Hoard your 978s
kids. Someday they will be valuable collectibles
kids. Someday they will be valuable collectibles
Going Cold: Writing Emotion, the Earley Scale, and the Brilliance of Edwidge Danticat brevitymag.com/craft-essays...
I've been thinking about "writing cold" a bunch this week. So grateful to have this resource.
I've been thinking about "writing cold" a bunch this week. So grateful to have this resource.
Going Cold: Writing Emotion, the Earley Scale, and the Brilliance of Edwidge Danticat | Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction
brevitymag.com
May 3, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Going Cold: Writing Emotion, the Earley Scale, and the Brilliance of Edwidge Danticat brevitymag.com/craft-essays...
I've been thinking about "writing cold" a bunch this week. So grateful to have this resource.
I've been thinking about "writing cold" a bunch this week. So grateful to have this resource.
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Fine … not fine.
April 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Fine … not fine.
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Way to go Wisconsin! ✊🇺🇸💚
April 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Way to go Wisconsin! ✊🇺🇸💚
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In a world of Chuck Schumer and John Fetterman, be a Cory Booker.
April 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
In a world of Chuck Schumer and John Fetterman, be a Cory Booker.
A stack of quotes, a stack of books, a stack of writing prompts ... for the month of April.
April Showers
both a reading list and a writing prompt for every day in April
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April 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A stack of quotes, a stack of books, a stack of writing prompts ... for the month of April.
On 3/23, this little darling (all grown up and some) is performing her essay, “Here’s Another Story,” about being a latchkey kid in the 70s and the impact of afterschool TV, notably The Brady Bunch. Tickets can be purchased @ tinyurl.com/vjaj6k3c.
Thanks to @writersread.bsky.social for this oppty!
Thanks to @writersread.bsky.social for this oppty!
March 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
On 3/23, this little darling (all grown up and some) is performing her essay, “Here’s Another Story,” about being a latchkey kid in the 70s and the impact of afterschool TV, notably The Brady Bunch. Tickets can be purchased @ tinyurl.com/vjaj6k3c.
Thanks to @writersread.bsky.social for this oppty!
Thanks to @writersread.bsky.social for this oppty!
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Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 ✊
February 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 ✊
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The U.S. economy is starting to show signs of strain as President Trump’s abrupt moves to shrink federal spending, lay off government workers and impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners rattle businesses and reverberate across states and cities. Here's what to know.
U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
Consumer and business sentiment is wobbling as fiscal support fades and fears rise that tariffs will lead to higher prices.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The U.S. economy is starting to show signs of strain as President Trump’s abrupt moves to shrink federal spending, lay off government workers and impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners rattle businesses and reverberate across states and cities. Here's what to know.
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How Hitler seized power:
1. Create a crisis.
2. Demonize opponents.
3. Declare a state of emergency.
4. Undermine elections.
5. Make the rule of law irrelevant.
6. Rule by decree.
If America falls it will be because of the people who didn’t pay attention.
1. Create a crisis.
2. Demonize opponents.
3. Declare a state of emergency.
4. Undermine elections.
5. Make the rule of law irrelevant.
6. Rule by decree.
If America falls it will be because of the people who didn’t pay attention.
February 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
How Hitler seized power:
1. Create a crisis.
2. Demonize opponents.
3. Declare a state of emergency.
4. Undermine elections.
5. Make the rule of law irrelevant.
6. Rule by decree.
If America falls it will be because of the people who didn’t pay attention.
1. Create a crisis.
2. Demonize opponents.
3. Declare a state of emergency.
4. Undermine elections.
5. Make the rule of law irrelevant.
6. Rule by decree.
If America falls it will be because of the people who didn’t pay attention.
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"...mamas need not just time and space, but also support. Despite the inauguration of money, may we never lose sight of that. May we give care to the labor of others. May we reserve grace for ourselves. May we do the hard, often uncomfortable work we need to do."
literarymama.com/issues/janua...
literarymama.com/issues/janua...
January/February 2025
I didn’t fully realize the power of this journal until everyone thought it was gone for good.
literarymama.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"...mamas need not just time and space, but also support. Despite the inauguration of money, may we never lose sight of that. May we give care to the labor of others. May we reserve grace for ourselves. May we do the hard, often uncomfortable work we need to do."
literarymama.com/issues/janua...
literarymama.com/issues/janua...
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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Chiefs are getting DRAKED
February 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Chiefs are getting DRAKED
"[T]he news these days is a movie I’d walk out of when I finished with my popcorn and coke. Coca-Cola is the only thing that makes me feel even the least bit patriotic .... Because come on, how could a maniac like Elon Musk be allowed to do what he is doing?" Abigail Thomas
COOKING HELPS
I made a huge Belgian Beef Stew.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"[T]he news these days is a movie I’d walk out of when I finished with my popcorn and coke. Coca-Cola is the only thing that makes me feel even the least bit patriotic .... Because come on, how could a maniac like Elon Musk be allowed to do what he is doing?" Abigail Thomas
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We’re focused on feeding our kids.
Investing in our schools.
Making sure child care is affordable.
Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.
Investing in our schools.
Making sure child care is affordable.
Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.
February 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’re focused on feeding our kids.
Investing in our schools.
Making sure child care is affordable.
Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.
Investing in our schools.
Making sure child care is affordable.
Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.
Thank’s @literarymama.bsky.social for publishing my profile of @amybornman.bsky.social ! I haven’t zined since 2001, but —thanks to Amy—I’m excited to try it again!
"The shape of the writing changes, but the intention is always the same. I want to know what is happening to me. I want to exhale."
Read @heidifettigwriter.bsky.social's profile of poet, zinester, & designer @amybornman.bsky.social in our Jan/Feb issue:
literarymama.com/articles/dep...
Read @heidifettigwriter.bsky.social's profile of poet, zinester, & designer @amybornman.bsky.social in our Jan/Feb issue:
literarymama.com/articles/dep...
Matrescence is a Long Season: A Conversation with Amy Bornman
Amy Bornman is a writer, artist, and parent living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is the author of two books of poetry, There is a Future (Paraclete Press Poetry, 2020) and Broken Waters (Fernwood P...
literarymama.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Thank’s @literarymama.bsky.social for publishing my profile of @amybornman.bsky.social ! I haven’t zined since 2001, but —thanks to Amy—I’m excited to try it again!
I’ve created a micro meditation for these hard times. Also, I’d be honored if you’d join me for my daily February Fragments writing practice.
February Fragments
a daily writing practice for the shortest month
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January 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’ve created a micro meditation for these hard times. Also, I’d be honored if you’d join me for my daily February Fragments writing practice.
Such an honor to interview you @amybornman.bsky.social !
literarymama.com/articles/dep... It was such an honor to be profiled in the new issue of @literarymama.bsky.social ! The whole issue is wonderful! 💫
literarymama.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Such an honor to interview you @amybornman.bsky.social !
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NEW ISSUE: We're BACK with a beautiful January/February 2025 issue. "Enjoy this latest issue. It is both a return, and a gesture of love." @ajfields.bsky.social literarymama.com/issues/janua...
January/February 2025
I didn’t fully realize the power of this journal until everyone thought it was gone for good.
literarymama.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
NEW ISSUE: We're BACK with a beautiful January/February 2025 issue. "Enjoy this latest issue. It is both a return, and a gesture of love." @ajfields.bsky.social literarymama.com/issues/janua...