Zoha
@zohaabbas.bsky.social
Writer | Editor | Creative Consultant
My dearest, MOST dear Los Angeles: I LOVE YOU, I BELIEVE IN YOU, I'M WITH YOU. SHOW 'EM WHAT WE'VE GOT. ✊🏽❤️🔥
June 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My dearest, MOST dear Los Angeles: I LOVE YOU, I BELIEVE IN YOU, I'M WITH YOU. SHOW 'EM WHAT WE'VE GOT. ✊🏽❤️🔥
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Happy #TeslaTakedown day to all who celebrate!
March 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Happy #TeslaTakedown day to all who celebrate!
In a world so focused on production=worth, I feel like the importance of spending time staring at nothing gets completely lost. Here's what I get out of it, and I feel it's all valuable and worth the time:
👁️Information synthesis
👁️Creative exploration
👁️Fresh perspective
👁️A fucking break already
👁️Information synthesis
👁️Creative exploration
👁️Fresh perspective
👁️A fucking break already
February 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
In a world so focused on production=worth, I feel like the importance of spending time staring at nothing gets completely lost. Here's what I get out of it, and I feel it's all valuable and worth the time:
👁️Information synthesis
👁️Creative exploration
👁️Fresh perspective
👁️A fucking break already
👁️Information synthesis
👁️Creative exploration
👁️Fresh perspective
👁️A fucking break already
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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
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So they told us what they were going to do to ALL of us. Here is a tracker on their progress in destroying our country:
www.project2025.observer
www.project2025.observer
Project 2025 Tracker
Track the progress on Project 2025
www.project2025.observer
February 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
So they told us what they were going to do to ALL of us. Here is a tracker on their progress in destroying our country:
www.project2025.observer
www.project2025.observer
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Join us for a “Know Your Rights” Virtual Town Hall, where we’re breaking down the law, answering your questions, and making sure you have the tools to protect yourself and your community.
📅 Thursday, February 20, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
💻 Live Stream – Sign up now : tx30.us/townhall
📅 Thursday, February 20, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
💻 Live Stream – Sign up now : tx30.us/townhall
February 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Join us for a “Know Your Rights” Virtual Town Hall, where we’re breaking down the law, answering your questions, and making sure you have the tools to protect yourself and your community.
📅 Thursday, February 20, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
💻 Live Stream – Sign up now : tx30.us/townhall
📅 Thursday, February 20, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
💻 Live Stream – Sign up now : tx30.us/townhall
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This is what revisionist history looks like, in real time. And this also is why it might appear that archaeologists and historians have to dig deep to discover the existence of powerful women and marginalized groups -- because their legacies are so often erased.
NASA workers were told to "drop everything" and spend their time scrubbing mentions of women in leadership, indigenous people, and environmental justice from the web: www.404media.co/nasa-dei-dro...
Workers at NASA Told to ‘Drop Everything’ to Scrub Mentions of Indigenous People, Women from Its Websites
"This is a drop everything and reprioritize your day request," a directive "per NASA HQ direction" stated.
www.404media.co
February 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This is what revisionist history looks like, in real time. And this also is why it might appear that archaeologists and historians have to dig deep to discover the existence of powerful women and marginalized groups -- because their legacies are so often erased.
I had a call today with 2 AMAZING humans in publishing, and it gave me so much hope.
Please don't forget: there are people who give a fuck about humanity and are still actively finding ways to give back to their communities, even as our democracy crumbles.
#amwriting #amediting #bannedbookskyclub
Please don't forget: there are people who give a fuck about humanity and are still actively finding ways to give back to their communities, even as our democracy crumbles.
#amwriting #amediting #bannedbookskyclub
February 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I had a call today with 2 AMAZING humans in publishing, and it gave me so much hope.
Please don't forget: there are people who give a fuck about humanity and are still actively finding ways to give back to their communities, even as our democracy crumbles.
#amwriting #amediting #bannedbookskyclub
Please don't forget: there are people who give a fuck about humanity and are still actively finding ways to give back to their communities, even as our democracy crumbles.
#amwriting #amediting #bannedbookskyclub
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If you've done much research into the "art" of the query letter, you may have noticed many (often conflicting) recommendations. However, if you look at some successful query samples, you’ll find many of them break a “rule” or two.
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity #amquerying
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity #amquerying
a purple cartoon character is giving a peace sign and has the word querying written above it
Alt: a purple cartoon character is giving a peace sign and has the word querying written above it
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
If you've done much research into the "art" of the query letter, you may have noticed many (often conflicting) recommendations. However, if you look at some successful query samples, you’ll find many of them break a “rule” or two.
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity #amquerying
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity #amquerying
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Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
February 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
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Please Go Away
February 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Please Go Away
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thanks for the appreciation on this post, y’all! here’s a list of black-owned bookstores you can filter by location aalbc.com/bookstores/l...
169 Black-Owned Bookstores in the US | Find Independent Bookstores Near You
Explore 169 Black-owned independent bookstores across the U.S. Find your nearest store and support local businesses today!
aalbc.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
thanks for the appreciation on this post, y’all! here’s a list of black-owned bookstores you can filter by location aalbc.com/bookstores/l...
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Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
Another dawn, another day in the apocalypse. I'm still gonna write.
Today, more character studies and some worldbuilding!
#writingcommunity #storytellingmatters #creativitymatters
Today, more character studies and some worldbuilding!
#writingcommunity #storytellingmatters #creativitymatters
February 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Another dawn, another day in the apocalypse. I'm still gonna write.
Today, more character studies and some worldbuilding!
#writingcommunity #storytellingmatters #creativitymatters
Today, more character studies and some worldbuilding!
#writingcommunity #storytellingmatters #creativitymatters
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Here’s a small fact.
The Latin name for red coloring was ‘minium.'
The corresponding verb meaning "to color with minium" was ‘miniare.’
It was later broadened to mean “decorate a manuscript.”
'Miniatura,’ was used to refer to the adding of illustrations to a manuscript.
The Latin name for red coloring was ‘minium.'
The corresponding verb meaning "to color with minium" was ‘miniare.’
It was later broadened to mean “decorate a manuscript.”
'Miniatura,’ was used to refer to the adding of illustrations to a manuscript.
February 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Here’s a small fact.
The Latin name for red coloring was ‘minium.'
The corresponding verb meaning "to color with minium" was ‘miniare.’
It was later broadened to mean “decorate a manuscript.”
'Miniatura,’ was used to refer to the adding of illustrations to a manuscript.
The Latin name for red coloring was ‘minium.'
The corresponding verb meaning "to color with minium" was ‘miniare.’
It was later broadened to mean “decorate a manuscript.”
'Miniatura,’ was used to refer to the adding of illustrations to a manuscript.
I remember preschool, when times were still "precedented." When nap time, story time, and snack time all came like clockwork, and my biggest concern was whether we'd get ice cream on the way home.
Now, no amount of ice cream seems to help. (But I'll keep trying, pass that spoon...) #DontGiveUp
Now, no amount of ice cream seems to help. (But I'll keep trying, pass that spoon...) #DontGiveUp
February 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I remember preschool, when times were still "precedented." When nap time, story time, and snack time all came like clockwork, and my biggest concern was whether we'd get ice cream on the way home.
Now, no amount of ice cream seems to help. (But I'll keep trying, pass that spoon...) #DontGiveUp
Now, no amount of ice cream seems to help. (But I'll keep trying, pass that spoon...) #DontGiveUp
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ME: *sits at desk and works* Just focus. Just focus. Don't look around. Do NOT look around.
THE NEWS:
THE NEWS:
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ME: *sits at desk and works* Just focus. Just focus. Don't look around. Do NOT look around.
THE NEWS:
THE NEWS:
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Let’s be clear. This isn’t DEFENDING women. It’s ERASING women. The latest OPM memo:
January 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Let’s be clear. This isn’t DEFENDING women. It’s ERASING women. The latest OPM memo:
I am really tired of public figures in bigger bodies who talk self love + body acceptance suddenly losing weight via surgery/meds, and saying stuff like "Now I can wear whatever I want!"
Could you not before??
To be clear: it's not about the weight loss, but the *perspective* on that weight loss
Could you not before??
To be clear: it's not about the weight loss, but the *perspective* on that weight loss
January 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I am really tired of public figures in bigger bodies who talk self love + body acceptance suddenly losing weight via surgery/meds, and saying stuff like "Now I can wear whatever I want!"
Could you not before??
To be clear: it's not about the weight loss, but the *perspective* on that weight loss
Could you not before??
To be clear: it's not about the weight loss, but the *perspective* on that weight loss
I'm finding writing exploratory scenes so helpful in getting to know my characters. I don't even care that most of it won't end up in the story. It helps me to build depth and nuance in my understanding of how characters respond in various situations. #amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity
January 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I'm finding writing exploratory scenes so helpful in getting to know my characters. I don't even care that most of it won't end up in the story. It helps me to build depth and nuance in my understanding of how characters respond in various situations. #amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity
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Charlie Chaplin's speech from THE GREAT DICTATOR.
Still sadly relevant today.
youtu.be/J7GY1Xg6X20?...
Still sadly relevant today.
youtu.be/J7GY1Xg6X20?...
Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator
YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin
youtu.be
January 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Charlie Chaplin's speech from THE GREAT DICTATOR.
Still sadly relevant today.
youtu.be/J7GY1Xg6X20?...
Still sadly relevant today.
youtu.be/J7GY1Xg6X20?...
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Aquarius is an air sign. Use these prompts for journaling, tarot pulls or contemplation. #astrology #newmoon
January 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Aquarius is an air sign. Use these prompts for journaling, tarot pulls or contemplation. #astrology #newmoon