Andrew Zack
@literaryagent.bsky.social
Literary agent, editor, and publisher. The Zack Company, Inc. (www.literaryagent.info) and Author Coach (www.authorcoach.com), as well as Endpapers Press (www.endpaperspress.com). No queries here, please. (Also, proud Zionist and supporter of 🇮🇱.)
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Republican policies have cut thousands of jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
This means veterans have LESS access to medical care and services.
Veterans fought for our rights. The least they deserve is access to the benefits this country promised them.
This means veterans have LESS access to medical care and services.
Veterans fought for our rights. The least they deserve is access to the benefits this country promised them.
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Republican policies have cut thousands of jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
This means veterans have LESS access to medical care and services.
Veterans fought for our rights. The least they deserve is access to the benefits this country promised them.
This means veterans have LESS access to medical care and services.
Veterans fought for our rights. The least they deserve is access to the benefits this country promised them.
I’ve had the privilege of working with many vets. Thanks to all for their service and for telling us their stories.
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’ve had the privilege of working with many vets. Thanks to all for their service and for telling us their stories.
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For #Readers: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge is pretty darn great. It has the 339 books (novels, nonfiction, plays, poetry) that Rory of the The Gilmore Girls* is shown reading. I'm only at 23% so I need to get to steppin'.
* I've haven't seen an episode...yet.
share.google/2IBopgRRRtpf...
* I've haven't seen an episode...yet.
share.google/2IBopgRRRtpf...
The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge
Over the course of seven seasons of Gilmore Girls, Rory Gilmore was seen reading 339 books on screen. How many have you read?
From...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
For #Readers: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge is pretty darn great. It has the 339 books (novels, nonfiction, plays, poetry) that Rory of the The Gilmore Girls* is shown reading. I'm only at 23% so I need to get to steppin'.
* I've haven't seen an episode...yet.
share.google/2IBopgRRRtpf...
* I've haven't seen an episode...yet.
share.google/2IBopgRRRtpf...
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welcome to bluesky. if the word "mapquest" means anything to you and/or you used it as a verb, you're in the right place
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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California is here for the long haul.
While the Trump Administration makes this country unrecognizable, California remains a stable, reliable partner in the fight for a clean energy future.
While the Trump Administration makes this country unrecognizable, California remains a stable, reliable partner in the fight for a clean energy future.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
California is here for the long haul.
While the Trump Administration makes this country unrecognizable, California remains a stable, reliable partner in the fight for a clean energy future.
While the Trump Administration makes this country unrecognizable, California remains a stable, reliable partner in the fight for a clean energy future.
Watched the first couple of episodes of PLURIBUS last night. Surprised there wasn’t more talk of free will and individual identity. Going to the Guggenheim? Who will make art without individual creativity? Never mentioned. Also, called it on the plane before they showed it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Watched the first couple of episodes of PLURIBUS last night. Surprised there wasn’t more talk of free will and individual identity. Going to the Guggenheim? Who will make art without individual creativity? Never mentioned. Also, called it on the plane before they showed it.
I’m starting to think @gavinnewsom.bsky.social might have a shot in 2028. I think @kamalaharris.com does not. Newsom is proving he has a spine, which is sorely lacking among Democrats these days.
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I’m starting to think @gavinnewsom.bsky.social might have a shot in 2028. I think @kamalaharris.com does not. Newsom is proving he has a spine, which is sorely lacking among Democrats these days.
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Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
But didn’t Trump say they were 300 percent cheaper????
Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight
Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
But didn’t Trump say they were 300 percent cheaper????
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ah yes, the classic "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" irresistible deal
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
ah yes, the classic "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" irresistible deal
@schumer.senate.gov Sorry, Chuck, but you suck at your job. Time to retire and let someone with a spine lead.
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
@schumer.senate.gov Sorry, Chuck, but you suck at your job. Time to retire and let someone with a spine lead.
@schiff.senate.gov Are Democrats so ignorant of the last 20 years to believe the Republicans can be trusted? #nodeal
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
@schiff.senate.gov Are Democrats so ignorant of the last 20 years to believe the Republicans can be trusted? #nodeal
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States most seriously affected if the ACA subsidies aren’t extended and who they voted for in 2024:
🔴Texas
🔴Florida
🔴Georgia
🔴South Carolina
🔴Mississippi
🔴Tennessee
🔴Alabama
🔴Louisiana
🔴North Carolina
🥶California
🔴Texas
🔴Florida
🔴Georgia
🔴South Carolina
🔴Mississippi
🔴Tennessee
🔴Alabama
🔴Louisiana
🔴North Carolina
🥶California
November 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
States most seriously affected if the ACA subsidies aren’t extended and who they voted for in 2024:
🔴Texas
🔴Florida
🔴Georgia
🔴South Carolina
🔴Mississippi
🔴Tennessee
🔴Alabama
🔴Louisiana
🔴North Carolina
🥶California
🔴Texas
🔴Florida
🔴Georgia
🔴South Carolina
🔴Mississippi
🔴Tennessee
🔴Alabama
🔴Louisiana
🔴North Carolina
🥶California
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Who did this ? 🤣
November 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Who did this ? 🤣
If only Walmart had a social media presence here.
Dear Walmart,
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
If only Walmart had a social media presence here.
A few tips for those thinking of submitting:
1. If you use "was" as a verb multiple times on a page, I'll probably pass.
2. If you write in the present tense, I'll probably pass.
3. If you write in the first person POV, but for a different character each chapter, I'll probably pass.
1. If you use "was" as a verb multiple times on a page, I'll probably pass.
2. If you write in the present tense, I'll probably pass.
3. If you write in the first person POV, but for a different character each chapter, I'll probably pass.
November 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A few tips for those thinking of submitting:
1. If you use "was" as a verb multiple times on a page, I'll probably pass.
2. If you write in the present tense, I'll probably pass.
3. If you write in the first person POV, but for a different character each chapter, I'll probably pass.
1. If you use "was" as a verb multiple times on a page, I'll probably pass.
2. If you write in the present tense, I'll probably pass.
3. If you write in the first person POV, but for a different character each chapter, I'll probably pass.
San Diego is going to start charging for residential trash pickup. Been here almost 20 years and this is new. So they will spend what I assume is millions to replace EVERY SINGLE TRASH and RECYCLING can in the city. This feels horribly wasteful. Every can already has a "serial number." 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
San Diego is going to start charging for residential trash pickup. Been here almost 20 years and this is new. So they will spend what I assume is millions to replace EVERY SINGLE TRASH and RECYCLING can in the city. This feels horribly wasteful. Every can already has a "serial number." 1/2
My wife urged me to watch the new season of Nobody Wants This on @netflix.com. I disliked the season one for its pro-assimilation theme and caricatures of Jewish women. This is largely absent in the second season, though I can't say I loved it. The ending is very pro-Jewish, though, which was nice.
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My wife urged me to watch the new season of Nobody Wants This on @netflix.com. I disliked the season one for its pro-assimilation theme and caricatures of Jewish women. This is largely absent in the second season, though I can't say I loved it. The ending is very pro-Jewish, though, which was nice.
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SNAP benefits will be gone, small businesses will suffer, insurance premiums will double, air traffic will be delayed/halted: All of these things are happening because when the gov't shutdown ends, the Epstein Files get released.
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
SNAP benefits will be gone, small businesses will suffer, insurance premiums will double, air traffic will be delayed/halted: All of these things are happening because when the gov't shutdown ends, the Epstein Files get released.
Spent the day trying to clear my desk of assorted bills and pieces of paper. It’s incredible how it all piles up.
November 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Spent the day trying to clear my desk of assorted bills and pieces of paper. It’s incredible how it all piles up.
5:14pm and I’m ready to go to bed for the night. #timechange
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
5:14pm and I’m ready to go to bed for the night. #timechange
Obviously this isn’t the US, but I have always thought cons were a terrible way to try and sell books. Put that money into advertising that takes the user straight to order the POD and only pay for printing copies that sell.
Incidentally this is why it's so devastating when a convention fucks up dealer table placement / layout, doesn't advertise or promote the existence or whereabouts of the attending indie creators, etc.
We're on shoestring budgets, and failing to break even can ruin us.
We're on shoestring budgets, and failing to break even can ruin us.
So many of us can only afford to do conventions because we know someone nearby who will let us crash on their couch, or we're banding together to break up the cost of a rental apartment / hotel room.
I've never worked so hard in my life to stand absolutely still.
I've never worked so hard in my life to stand absolutely still.
November 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Obviously this isn’t the US, but I have always thought cons were a terrible way to try and sell books. Put that money into advertising that takes the user straight to order the POD and only pay for printing copies that sell.
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it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
Still working my way through episodes of The Orville. ***Spoiler*** Finished the one where Topa gets changed back and thought it was Emmy-worthy TV. So well done.
November 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Still working my way through episodes of The Orville. ***Spoiler*** Finished the one where Topa gets changed back and thought it was Emmy-worthy TV. So well done.
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Leaked GOP group chats are showing us what we all knew: Republicans have a racism problem. It’s unlikely that they see it that way, however. The hatred we saw in recently leaked texts between young Republicans is representative of a party that has fostered white supremacy and racism for generations.
October 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Leaked GOP group chats are showing us what we all knew: Republicans have a racism problem. It’s unlikely that they see it that way, however. The hatred we saw in recently leaked texts between young Republicans is representative of a party that has fostered white supremacy and racism for generations.