Jennifer Dawson is writing poetry this month
@jdawson001.bsky.social
American living in Northamptonshire, England.
Wife. Mom. Gigi. Author. Editor. Book reviewer.
She/her. Online at: WorldsOfMayhem.com
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Wife. Mom. Gigi. Author. Editor. Book reviewer.
She/her. Online at: WorldsOfMayhem.com
Follow me on StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/dawson001
Trans rights are human rights. LGBTQIA+ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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A little about me and my aesthetic: I love books, cats, and the F-word, plus the LGBTQIA+ community, especially the transgender community.
For books, it's mostly sci-fi, fantasy, romance, mystery, and any combinations imaginable.
For books, it's mostly sci-fi, fantasy, romance, mystery, and any combinations imaginable.
Talked to hubby today about reducing my meds so my creativity comes back and I can write again.
It's a problem for after the holidays - no one should be mentally unstable over the holidays, am I right?!?
#MentalIllness #MentalHealth #Creativity #Writing #Holidays
It's a problem for after the holidays - no one should be mentally unstable over the holidays, am I right?!?
#MentalIllness #MentalHealth #Creativity #Writing #Holidays
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Talked to hubby today about reducing my meds so my creativity comes back and I can write again.
It's a problem for after the holidays - no one should be mentally unstable over the holidays, am I right?!?
#MentalIllness #MentalHealth #Creativity #Writing #Holidays
It's a problem for after the holidays - no one should be mentally unstable over the holidays, am I right?!?
#MentalIllness #MentalHealth #Creativity #Writing #Holidays
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God: And just a dash of pain and suffering
God: *Spills the entire thing in there*
God: Whoopsie Daisy LOL
God: *Spills the entire thing in there*
God: Whoopsie Daisy LOL
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
God: And just a dash of pain and suffering
God: *Spills the entire thing in there*
God: Whoopsie Daisy LOL
God: *Spills the entire thing in there*
God: Whoopsie Daisy LOL
My kid just said to me: "If I had a nickel for every time I felt guilty or mad at myself, I'd have two nickels."
Meanwhile, I'd be a millionaire.
Meanwhile, I'd be a millionaire.
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My kid just said to me: "If I had a nickel for every time I felt guilty or mad at myself, I'd have two nickels."
Meanwhile, I'd be a millionaire.
Meanwhile, I'd be a millionaire.
Did I just unsuspend several shorter books on my library @libbyapp.com to make up for this whopping 36-hour audiobook that I keep restarting because it's so good but my memory is so bad?!?
Yes, yes I did.
#BookSky #Library #Audiobooks
Yes, yes I did.
#BookSky #Library #Audiobooks
November 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Did I just unsuspend several shorter books on my library @libbyapp.com to make up for this whopping 36-hour audiobook that I keep restarting because it's so good but my memory is so bad?!?
Yes, yes I did.
#BookSky #Library #Audiobooks
Yes, yes I did.
#BookSky #Library #Audiobooks
#NoSpoilers
Anyone else read/reading #Alchemised and had the constant, irrational urge to reread previous sections?!?
It has never taken me so long to read a book but I keep going back...
Alchemised by SenLinYu
#BookSky
Anyone else read/reading #Alchemised and had the constant, irrational urge to reread previous sections?!?
It has never taken me so long to read a book but I keep going back...
Alchemised by SenLinYu
#BookSky
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#NoSpoilers
Anyone else read/reading #Alchemised and had the constant, irrational urge to reread previous sections?!?
It has never taken me so long to read a book but I keep going back...
Alchemised by SenLinYu
#BookSky
Anyone else read/reading #Alchemised and had the constant, irrational urge to reread previous sections?!?
It has never taken me so long to read a book but I keep going back...
Alchemised by SenLinYu
#BookSky
Did I order a French urban dictionary for my own amusement?
Ouais.
I'd like to say it's for my trip to Paris in a few weeks, but inevitably I only ask if they speak English, and since they always have, that's the most French I speak except for the polite necessities of Bonjour et Merci.
#French
Ouais.
I'd like to say it's for my trip to Paris in a few weeks, but inevitably I only ask if they speak English, and since they always have, that's the most French I speak except for the polite necessities of Bonjour et Merci.
#French
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Did I order a French urban dictionary for my own amusement?
Ouais.
I'd like to say it's for my trip to Paris in a few weeks, but inevitably I only ask if they speak English, and since they always have, that's the most French I speak except for the polite necessities of Bonjour et Merci.
#French
Ouais.
I'd like to say it's for my trip to Paris in a few weeks, but inevitably I only ask if they speak English, and since they always have, that's the most French I speak except for the polite necessities of Bonjour et Merci.
#French
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Bluesky is not covering itself in glory recently
Mr. Oswalt's account has been suspended
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Bluesky is not covering itself in glory recently
Dinner was delicious, and though I didn't have the energy to shower, I did put on proper clothes (sans bra), go downstairs, and set the table. 100% worth it to have a proper dinner, but I am so exhausted now. Canceled plans for next week I'm so tired. Chronic illness sucks.
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Dinner was delicious, and though I didn't have the energy to shower, I did put on proper clothes (sans bra), go downstairs, and set the table. 100% worth it to have a proper dinner, but I am so exhausted now. Canceled plans for next week I'm so tired. Chronic illness sucks.
Finally getting some beef wellington for dinner! We had it for the first time at a Valentines dinner more than a decade ago and absolutely loved it, but it's not something we could just get anywhere. 2 years after arriving in the UK, found a local place that makes it.
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Finally getting some beef wellington for dinner! We had it for the first time at a Valentines dinner more than a decade ago and absolutely loved it, but it's not something we could just get anywhere. 2 years after arriving in the UK, found a local place that makes it.
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I’m a writer and I write about war and conflict; I spend 80% of my reading time on primary sources. The impact of violence and war on people—not just soldiers but civilians and families—is terrible and lasts generations. For Remembrance Day, honour the fallen, but remember war and its costs.
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I’m a writer and I write about war and conflict; I spend 80% of my reading time on primary sources. The impact of violence and war on people—not just soldiers but civilians and families—is terrible and lasts generations. For Remembrance Day, honour the fallen, but remember war and its costs.
The constant question of what book do I read next is frustrating at times. This close to the end of the year, I tend to want to cram in as many books as I can... but I refuse to choose short books just to satisfy a ridiculous craving.
What are you reading? #BookSky
What are you reading? #BookSky
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The constant question of what book do I read next is frustrating at times. This close to the end of the year, I tend to want to cram in as many books as I can... but I refuse to choose short books just to satisfy a ridiculous craving.
What are you reading? #BookSky
What are you reading? #BookSky
I have never wanted to use ChatGP or any other AI, but tonight when I asked my daughter to draft an email to our computer guy so he knows what happened to her PC, I genuinely wanted to see if it could make her words legible.
I won't, but I'm not sending her words to the guy as is.
I won't, but I'm not sending her words to the guy as is.
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I have never wanted to use ChatGP or any other AI, but tonight when I asked my daughter to draft an email to our computer guy so he knows what happened to her PC, I genuinely wanted to see if it could make her words legible.
I won't, but I'm not sending her words to the guy as is.
I won't, but I'm not sending her words to the guy as is.
November 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Did I lay in bed plotting the end of a book until sunrise and then hastily scribble notes on the back of a letter from the NHS so I wouldn't forget the plot points?
Yes. Yes, I did.
#amwriting #plotting #writerslife
Yes. Yes, I did.
#amwriting #plotting #writerslife
November 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Did I lay in bed plotting the end of a book until sunrise and then hastily scribble notes on the back of a letter from the NHS so I wouldn't forget the plot points?
Yes. Yes, I did.
#amwriting #plotting #writerslife
Yes. Yes, I did.
#amwriting #plotting #writerslife
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November 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Not ashamed to admit that I spent the last hour reading random definitions out of the urban dictionary. I feel both smarter and dumber now. #words #togosa #UrbanDictionary
My favourite not-sexual one: togosa (aka mimosa to go)
My favourite not-sexual one: togosa (aka mimosa to go)
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Not ashamed to admit that I spent the last hour reading random definitions out of the urban dictionary. I feel both smarter and dumber now. #words #togosa #UrbanDictionary
My favourite not-sexual one: togosa (aka mimosa to go)
My favourite not-sexual one: togosa (aka mimosa to go)
I am constantly in awe of so many author's ability to pull emotions out of me. I have no idea how to fully express that awe in a book review, and doubt even then that the author would see it... but I wish they all knew just how much their work affected me. #BookSky
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I am constantly in awe of so many author's ability to pull emotions out of me. I have no idea how to fully express that awe in a book review, and doubt even then that the author would see it... but I wish they all knew just how much their work affected me. #BookSky
Drafted the scene while I was thinking about it, and wrote it from a male POV. Not sure if I like the heteronormative approach, or if I should stick to the original.
Obviously not in a relationship, because although my husband doesn't mind my fascination, it looks bad in a romance novel, IMHO.
Obviously not in a relationship, because although my husband doesn't mind my fascination, it looks bad in a romance novel, IMHO.
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Drafted the scene while I was thinking about it, and wrote it from a male POV. Not sure if I like the heteronormative approach, or if I should stick to the original.
Obviously not in a relationship, because although my husband doesn't mind my fascination, it looks bad in a romance novel, IMHO.
Obviously not in a relationship, because although my husband doesn't mind my fascination, it looks bad in a romance novel, IMHO.
Drafted a poem about my unnatural fascination with the memory of a bridesmaid seen in Brighton. She was one of many in the bridal party, and I feel the need to capture the instant captivation I felt so I can use it in a book. It's been four days and I can't stop thinking about her.
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Drafted a poem about my unnatural fascination with the memory of a bridesmaid seen in Brighton. She was one of many in the bridal party, and I feel the need to capture the instant captivation I felt so I can use it in a book. It's been four days and I can't stop thinking about her.
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I know a lot of people are already spreading this info, but hoping to spread it a little further: donating to a food bank, food pantry, or food distribution mutual aid group is really important right now, as TFG and the fucking GOP are shutting down snap benefits on November 1. I'll link to a few
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I know a lot of people are already spreading this info, but hoping to spread it a little further: donating to a food bank, food pantry, or food distribution mutual aid group is really important right now, as TFG and the fucking GOP are shutting down snap benefits on November 1. I'll link to a few
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There was some strange system where they all got their food and shelter and education and medical for free, no matter what job they did.
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
There was some strange system where they all got their food and shelter and education and medical for free, no matter what job they did.
Updated Battle of the Books for October, which was difficult because of so many rereads, but in the end, I'll always choose Martha Wells' Exit Strategy to reread over any other book. So it won the month, but I had to choose Teo's Durumi by Elaine U.Cho in a head to head. #BookSky
November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Updated Battle of the Books for October, which was difficult because of so many rereads, but in the end, I'll always choose Martha Wells' Exit Strategy to reread over any other book. So it won the month, but I had to choose Teo's Durumi by Elaine U.Cho in a head to head. #BookSky
What are you reading this fine Monday?
I've checked out THE LAST ASTRONAUT by DAVID WELLINGTON from my #Library via @libbyapp.com
#TheLastAstronaut #BookSky
I've checked out THE LAST ASTRONAUT by DAVID WELLINGTON from my #Library via @libbyapp.com
#TheLastAstronaut #BookSky
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What are you reading this fine Monday?
I've checked out THE LAST ASTRONAUT by DAVID WELLINGTON from my #Library via @libbyapp.com
#TheLastAstronaut #BookSky
I've checked out THE LAST ASTRONAUT by DAVID WELLINGTON from my #Library via @libbyapp.com
#TheLastAstronaut #BookSky