Melanie Francisco (she/her)
@melaniefrancisco.bsky.social
AKA Ansley Ashe, Wrestling Mom, Soccer Coach, Snarky Mystery Novelist, Fired NaNoWriMo ML (blacklilyf). Former Library Trustee! Check out my blog: writehobby.blogspot.com Check out Ansley's Substack. https://ansleyashemysteries.substack.com/
Day 2 of #NovelQuest or @nano2point0.bsky.social ... Or both.
I have 5 pages of a novelette to edit. An interview to conduct, and at least 1700 words to write.
#HappyNovember
#TheWriteLife
I have 5 pages of a novelette to edit. An interview to conduct, and at least 1700 words to write.
#HappyNovember
#TheWriteLife
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Day 2 of #NovelQuest or @nano2point0.bsky.social ... Or both.
I have 5 pages of a novelette to edit. An interview to conduct, and at least 1700 words to write.
#HappyNovember
#TheWriteLife
I have 5 pages of a novelette to edit. An interview to conduct, and at least 1700 words to write.
#HappyNovember
#TheWriteLife
I heard a rumor that @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be running some of them...
Hey writer 👋
Interested in word sprints this November? 👀
Be sure to follow @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social to make sure you know when we'll be running them here on Bluesky!
Interested in word sprints this November? 👀
Be sure to follow @nano2wordsprints.bsky.social to make sure you know when we'll be running them here on Bluesky!
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I heard a rumor that @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be running some of them...
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Our Young Novelist Challenge resources guide you, the teacher, through guiding your students through the most exciting writing project of their young lives ("Mrs. Bradley, I've ALWAYS wanted to write a novel! THANK YOU!") And they're all FREE. nano2.org/young-noveli...
Youth & Educator Resources | NaNo 2.0
nano2.org
October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Our Young Novelist Challenge resources guide you, the teacher, through guiding your students through the most exciting writing project of their young lives ("Mrs. Bradley, I've ALWAYS wanted to write a novel! THANK YOU!") And they're all FREE. nano2.org/young-noveli...
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Two of the NaNo 2.0 volunteers were featured on the Educator Forever podcast to talk about the Young Novelist Program. Lily, the host, started as a NaNoWriMo participant herself before bringing the writing challenge to her classroom. Her K-2 curriculum is still being used in the program today!
October 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Two of the NaNo 2.0 volunteers were featured on the Educator Forever podcast to talk about the Young Novelist Program. Lily, the host, started as a NaNoWriMo participant herself before bringing the writing challenge to her classroom. Her K-2 curriculum is still being used in the program today!
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Tomorrow (Saturday). Join us for this presentation. RSVP: lakedems.org/neighborsunited -- 11:00am to 12:30pm at the North Shore Unitarian Church in Bannockburn.
October 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Tomorrow (Saturday). Join us for this presentation. RSVP: lakedems.org/neighborsunited -- 11:00am to 12:30pm at the North Shore Unitarian Church in Bannockburn.
Hi y'all! Looky! It's so much fun! And resources! Woot woot!
NaNo 2.0 is LIVE. We're so glad you're here, because #NaNoWriMo is only 30 days away. Hope you're ready to write! ✍️ nano2.org #WritingCommunity #NaNo2point0
October 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Hi y'all! Looky! It's so much fun! And resources! Woot woot!
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After they closed NaNoWriMo, I started chatting with some folks about keeping November’s writing adventure going in a more DIY form. Today, we launched a site! www.nano2.org.
Sweaty origin story here: nano2.org/posts/2025/w...
We’ll be noveling next month, and we’d love to have you join us!
Sweaty origin story here: nano2.org/posts/2025/w...
We’ll be noveling next month, and we’d love to have you join us!
October 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
After they closed NaNoWriMo, I started chatting with some folks about keeping November’s writing adventure going in a more DIY form. Today, we launched a site! www.nano2.org.
Sweaty origin story here: nano2.org/posts/2025/w...
We’ll be noveling next month, and we’d love to have you join us!
Sweaty origin story here: nano2.org/posts/2025/w...
We’ll be noveling next month, and we’d love to have you join us!
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My friends did this, and it's awesome! I can't wait to write 50k words this November!
NaNo2.org is your source for all things #NaNoWriMo, including: helpful writing resources, a revamped Young Writer's Program, and fun writer swag! Read our first blog post by Chris Baty, original founder of NaNoWriMo: nano2.org/posts/2025/w... #NaNoWriMo #NaNo2point0 #WritingCommunity
October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My friends did this, and it's awesome! I can't wait to write 50k words this November!
Started, March 4th.
May 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Started, March 4th.
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On Memorial Day, we remember those who sacrificed their lives to defend our democratic values. As our democracy faces threats from both domestic and international adversaries, it is imperative that we honor our fallen heroes by taking action to protect our freedoms.
May 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On Memorial Day, we remember those who sacrificed their lives to defend our democratic values. As our democracy faces threats from both domestic and international adversaries, it is imperative that we honor our fallen heroes by taking action to protect our freedoms.
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Come and join us on Monday, February 17, 5:30pm, for our Lake County Democrats Presidents Day Reception, at the Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, and hear from Keynote Speaker Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Tickets and sponsorships available at lakedems.org/presidentsday. Open to Democrats.
February 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Come and join us on Monday, February 17, 5:30pm, for our Lake County Democrats Presidents Day Reception, at the Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, and hear from Keynote Speaker Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Tickets and sponsorships available at lakedems.org/presidentsday. Open to Democrats.
It turns out skunk and waffles aren't compatible.
Your Daily Affirmation:
Today I maintain calmness and do what I need to do, step by step, careful to not lose ground or make a misstep out of impatience, staying steadfast and cheerful until the skunk leaves the yard.
Today I maintain calmness and do what I need to do, step by step, careful to not lose ground or make a misstep out of impatience, staying steadfast and cheerful until the skunk leaves the yard.
February 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It turns out skunk and waffles aren't compatible.
Hi, @jnmarcotte.bsky.social, @madicienne.bsky.social, & @maryelizabethtait.bsky.social!
#CabinInTheWords members @lynnejstone.bsky.social & @authorjmac.bsky.social are here.
If you're looking for more cool writers to hangout w/ I recommend @gwentolios.bsky.social & @nerdymomwrites.bsky.social
#CabinInTheWords members @lynnejstone.bsky.social & @authorjmac.bsky.social are here.
If you're looking for more cool writers to hangout w/ I recommend @gwentolios.bsky.social & @nerdymomwrites.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Hi, @jnmarcotte.bsky.social, @madicienne.bsky.social, & @maryelizabethtait.bsky.social!
#CabinInTheWords members @lynnejstone.bsky.social & @authorjmac.bsky.social are here.
If you're looking for more cool writers to hangout w/ I recommend @gwentolios.bsky.social & @nerdymomwrites.bsky.social
#CabinInTheWords members @lynnejstone.bsky.social & @authorjmac.bsky.social are here.
If you're looking for more cool writers to hangout w/ I recommend @gwentolios.bsky.social & @nerdymomwrites.bsky.social
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Meet Melanie Francisco, Avon Township Trustee Candidate with Avon Transparent!
January 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Meet Melanie Francisco, Avon Township Trustee Candidate with Avon Transparent!
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Oh my goodness... i found one in the wild (and it makes me sad). An AI crochet pattern on Etsy. Depressing. And also goodness that looks so fake. As a crocheter, that is not how the stitches look or work.
January 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Oh my goodness... i found one in the wild (and it makes me sad). An AI crochet pattern on Etsy. Depressing. And also goodness that looks so fake. As a crocheter, that is not how the stitches look or work.
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Advocate for your researcher. That's it. Full stop.
#dissertationcoach #dissertationchair #phdthings #phdtalk #drhspeaks
#dissertationcoach #dissertationchair #phdthings #phdtalk #drhspeaks
January 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Advocate for your researcher. That's it. Full stop.
#dissertationcoach #dissertationchair #phdthings #phdtalk #drhspeaks
#dissertationcoach #dissertationchair #phdthings #phdtalk #drhspeaks
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I'm beginning to suspect the man has a waffles problem.
Your Daily Affirmation:
The chill of the day sharpens my focus. I am on task, getting work done, handling details, basically anything so I don't have to go out in the friggin cold. Focusing on waffles to start.
The chill of the day sharpens my focus. I am on task, getting work done, handling details, basically anything so I don't have to go out in the friggin cold. Focusing on waffles to start.
January 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I'm beginning to suspect the man has a waffles problem.
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This place really needs a few privacy settings. I'd like to make a list, like I had on the musky site, of people I actually know in real life. But I need to be able to make that private, because randos don't need to know who I actually know.
January 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This place really needs a few privacy settings. I'd like to make a list, like I had on the musky site, of people I actually know in real life. But I need to be able to make that private, because randos don't need to know who I actually know.
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Tomorrow (Sun the 19th) I'll be doing a live stream on the channel with my daughter, hashing out our reading stats from 2024. We did this last year and it was quite fun! Join in the discussion with your own stats! 5 pm EST #booksky 💙📚
youtube.com/live/uzHCRaM...
youtube.com/live/uzHCRaM...
2024 Reading Stats Discussion LIVE
YouTube video by Suey's Book Banter
youtube.com
January 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Tomorrow (Sun the 19th) I'll be doing a live stream on the channel with my daughter, hashing out our reading stats from 2024. We did this last year and it was quite fun! Join in the discussion with your own stats! 5 pm EST #booksky 💙📚
youtube.com/live/uzHCRaM...
youtube.com/live/uzHCRaM...
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I didn’t mean to make an angry chicken. But I am not mad about it.
January 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I didn’t mean to make an angry chicken. But I am not mad about it.
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I literally need 1 more sale for my book of magical items and story plots for Old-school fantasy #dnd #OSE to become a Silver Best Seller on DTRPG . ONE. Why did I look? #ttrpg
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
Wondrous and Perilous™ Treasures Volume 1, for Old School Fantasy - ADZO Publishing | DriveThruRPG
Over 100 new magical items for Old-School Essentials and your favorite Old School Fantasy systems (B/X, RC, 1e, 2e) by award-winning author Adam Dreece.
Bring a wealth of magical items, from the subt...
www.drivethrurpg.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I literally need 1 more sale for my book of magical items and story plots for Old-school fantasy #dnd #OSE to become a Silver Best Seller on DTRPG . ONE. Why did I look? #ttrpg
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
Despite feeling better for the last couple of weeks, today took a sudden nosedive into the emotional.
And IDK why, I just know it's part of the journey.
And IDK why, I just know it's part of the journey.
January 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Despite feeling better for the last couple of weeks, today took a sudden nosedive into the emotional.
And IDK why, I just know it's part of the journey.
And IDK why, I just know it's part of the journey.
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Here's a compilation of my 100 favorite #kpop songs of 2024! I've been doing kpop videos (reactions and compilations and etc) for nearly 9 years, and this will be the last for awhile. Enjoy!
youtu.be/7BVPi5ykG28
youtu.be/7BVPi5ykG28
My Top 100 Kpop Songs of 2024!
YouTube video by The Kpop Konverters
youtu.be
January 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Here's a compilation of my 100 favorite #kpop songs of 2024! I've been doing kpop videos (reactions and compilations and etc) for nearly 9 years, and this will be the last for awhile. Enjoy!
youtu.be/7BVPi5ykG28
youtu.be/7BVPi5ykG28
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It'll be interesting if Judge Merchan sentences TFG to community service and the felon appeals on the grounds that he has no idea what that is.
January 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It'll be interesting if Judge Merchan sentences TFG to community service and the felon appeals on the grounds that he has no idea what that is.