Andie Pring
@andiepring.bsky.social
Children’s author, poet, & PhD student (disability/illness in children’s Gothic) | Founder of #VirtualWriters | #WriteMentor ‘21 mentee #eds #mecfs #pots #mcas
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andreapring.com | virtualwriters.org
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@virtualwriters.bsky.social
andreapring.com | virtualwriters.org
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Tonight! 7.30 Do join us for FREE Poetry CPD! A rapid magazine style event packed with texts and practice @rcharlesworth.bsky.social with 👍Laura Mucha! 👏 Fun festive and practical! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new... @debrakidd.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 7:44 AM
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A competition open to worldwide entries of YA novel or graphic novels! #ukkidlit #ukkidlitnews
www.scottishartstrust.org/young-adult-...
www.scottishartstrust.org/young-adult-...
Edinburgh Young adult Fiction Prize — Scottish Arts Trust
For writers and illustrators of novels and graphic novels created for readers aged 12 years and older. All genres including humour, romance, drama, horror, queer, contemporary, realist, speculative f...
www.scottishartstrust.org
November 27, 2024 at 9:52 PM
A competition open to worldwide entries of YA novel or graphic novels! #ukkidlit #ukkidlitnews
www.scottishartstrust.org/young-adult-...
www.scottishartstrust.org/young-adult-...
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This Sunday (24th Nov) at 4pm UK time/8am PST, author (& HorrorAddicts.net hostess) Emerian Rich will lead an interactive workshop on productivity and maintaining a healthy work-life-writing balance. See link for details. #moxiemadness virtualwriters.org/events/
Events - Virtual Writers
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November 23, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This Sunday (24th Nov) at 4pm UK time/8am PST, author (& HorrorAddicts.net hostess) Emerian Rich will lead an interactive workshop on productivity and maintaining a healthy work-life-writing balance. See link for details. #moxiemadness virtualwriters.org/events/
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This Saturday (23rd Nov) at 4pm UK time/8am PST, crime novelist Susan Agatha Davis will lead an insightful writing workshop on character discovery & creation. Scroll down to "Upcoming Online Workshops" to see the full schedule with url links. #moxiemadness virtualwriters.org/events/
Events - Virtual Writers
virtualwriters.org
November 22, 2024 at 12:23 PM
This Saturday (23rd Nov) at 4pm UK time/8am PST, crime novelist Susan Agatha Davis will lead an insightful writing workshop on character discovery & creation. Scroll down to "Upcoming Online Workshops" to see the full schedule with url links. #moxiemadness virtualwriters.org/events/
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"Disability justice allowed me to understand that me writing from my sickbed wasn't me being weak or uncool or not a real writer but a time-honored crip creative practice."
- Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
- Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
November 19, 2024 at 7:44 AM
"Disability justice allowed me to understand that me writing from my sickbed wasn't me being weak or uncool or not a real writer but a time-honored crip creative practice."
- Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
- Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
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📣We’re building a starter pack for #disabled #voiceactors!
♿We welcome anyone who identifies as disabled, including those with physical, mental or neurodivergent conditions!
💬To be added, reply below - no disclosure of disability required!
🔁Let’s build a community!🔁
go.bsky.app/LyTunko
♿We welcome anyone who identifies as disabled, including those with physical, mental or neurodivergent conditions!
💬To be added, reply below - no disclosure of disability required!
🔁Let’s build a community!🔁
go.bsky.app/LyTunko
November 17, 2024 at 2:50 PM
📣We’re building a starter pack for #disabled #voiceactors!
♿We welcome anyone who identifies as disabled, including those with physical, mental or neurodivergent conditions!
💬To be added, reply below - no disclosure of disability required!
🔁Let’s build a community!🔁
go.bsky.app/LyTunko
♿We welcome anyone who identifies as disabled, including those with physical, mental or neurodivergent conditions!
💬To be added, reply below - no disclosure of disability required!
🔁Let’s build a community!🔁
go.bsky.app/LyTunko
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Hi! There's a lot of new people following today.
If you're a storyteller, @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social and I have started a pitch event coming up in January @bluepit.bsky.social (open to books, comics, games, and ttrpgs)
We've also created a starterpack for pitch events: go.bsky.app/UzNMwUV
If you're a storyteller, @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social and I have started a pitch event coming up in January @bluepit.bsky.social (open to books, comics, games, and ttrpgs)
We've also created a starterpack for pitch events: go.bsky.app/UzNMwUV
November 17, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Hi! There's a lot of new people following today.
If you're a storyteller, @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social and I have started a pitch event coming up in January @bluepit.bsky.social (open to books, comics, games, and ttrpgs)
We've also created a starterpack for pitch events: go.bsky.app/UzNMwUV
If you're a storyteller, @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social and I have started a pitch event coming up in January @bluepit.bsky.social (open to books, comics, games, and ttrpgs)
We've also created a starterpack for pitch events: go.bsky.app/UzNMwUV
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Alright! Started working on a literary agent starter pack on here, for all my writer friends out there!
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
November 19, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Alright! Started working on a literary agent starter pack on here, for all my writer friends out there!
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
We're thrilled to announce our wild new writing challenge, Moxie Madness (aka Month of Xtra Inspiration & Effort) where you'll set your sights on drafting a longer work in 30 days. Could be a novel, a screenplay, a poetry chapbook... the sky's the limit! bit.ly/4hj2HIS.
Moxie Madness: Super-Charged Writing Month - Virtual Writers
You're about to get Moxied! We're thrilled to announce our brand new super-charged writing challenge, Moxie Madness (aka Month of Xtra Inspiration and Effort) where you'll set your sights on drafting ...
bit.ly
November 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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Neurodiversity affirming language is SO important - I read so many referral forms which describe traits with an unintentionally problematic lens.
LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING!
LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING!
November 17, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Neurodiversity affirming language is SO important - I read so many referral forms which describe traits with an unintentionally problematic lens.
LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING!
LANGUAGE IS EVERYTHING!
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Since a load more people seem to have wandered over here this weekend, here's my small-but-growing starter pack for #DisabledStudents, #DisabledStaff, #DisabilityPractitioners and general #DisabilityAllies in #UKHE. Please post below if you'd like adding ⬇️
go.bsky.app/SzRGzk4
go.bsky.app/SzRGzk4
November 17, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Since a load more people seem to have wandered over here this weekend, here's my small-but-growing starter pack for #DisabledStudents, #DisabledStaff, #DisabilityPractitioners and general #DisabilityAllies in #UKHE. Please post below if you'd like adding ⬇️
go.bsky.app/SzRGzk4
go.bsky.app/SzRGzk4
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100 Children's Books to help talk about Racism & Discrimination
buff.ly/3YISxZt via @ColoursofUs
#ReadYourWorld #Racism #KidLit
buff.ly/3YISxZt via @ColoursofUs
#ReadYourWorld #Racism #KidLit
100 Children's Books to help talk about Racism & Discrimination
UPDATED NOV 2024! Browse our extensive list of diverse children's & YA books to help talk about racism and discrimination! Ages 0 to 18.
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November 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM
100 Children's Books to help talk about Racism & Discrimination
buff.ly/3YISxZt via @ColoursofUs
#ReadYourWorld #Racism #KidLit
buff.ly/3YISxZt via @ColoursofUs
#ReadYourWorld #Racism #KidLit
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Top tip to everyone pilling over from Twitter, use the Sky Follower Bridge to rebuild your network here on BlueSky, but keep running it every few days as more and more come over.
Please share and help everyone re-connect and keep re-connecting.
Please share and help everyone re-connect and keep re-connecting.
Sky Follower Bridge
Instantly find and follow the same users from your 𝕏 followers on Bluesky
www.sky-follower-bridge.dev
November 16, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Top tip to everyone pilling over from Twitter, use the Sky Follower Bridge to rebuild your network here on BlueSky, but keep running it every few days as more and more come over.
Please share and help everyone re-connect and keep re-connecting.
Please share and help everyone re-connect and keep re-connecting.
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Two “feral and not trained” emus named Thelma and Louise are on the loose in South Carolina about three hours from the 43 monkey escape that happened days earlier
"Feral and not trained" emus Thelma and Louise on the loose in South Carolina as state's monkey search continues
Police in Horry County, South Carolina, said this week that they are searching for two missing emus that have been evading capture for months: "We are not emu-sed."
www.cbsnews.com
November 15, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Two “feral and not trained” emus named Thelma and Louise are on the loose in South Carolina about three hours from the 43 monkey escape that happened days earlier
It really is quite lovely in here. Makes me wonder why we put up with all that silly nonsense at the other place.
November 16, 2024 at 7:47 PM
It really is quite lovely in here. Makes me wonder why we put up with all that silly nonsense at the other place.
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Lots of great search tips👇
But…I often want to find a specific phrase
The guide states, “Use quotes around keywords, like "hello world". Results include posts that use the phrase in its alt text on images as well.”
But that doesn’t work for me + results include the words anywhere in the posts 🤷♂️
But…I often want to find a specific phrase
The guide states, “Use quotes around keywords, like "hello world". Results include posts that use the phrase in its alt text on images as well.”
But that doesn’t work for me + results include the words anywhere in the posts 🤷♂️
November 16, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Lots of great search tips👇
But…I often want to find a specific phrase
The guide states, “Use quotes around keywords, like "hello world". Results include posts that use the phrase in its alt text on images as well.”
But that doesn’t work for me + results include the words anywhere in the posts 🤷♂️
But…I often want to find a specific phrase
The guide states, “Use quotes around keywords, like "hello world". Results include posts that use the phrase in its alt text on images as well.”
But that doesn’t work for me + results include the words anywhere in the posts 🤷♂️
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Now I have more followers, I'm going to shout about this again:
I am developing a TTRPG for use in corporate-type training on disability and accessibility. Basically a game that gives the players a 'lived' experience of the medical v social models of disability, and how adaptations/adjustments-
I am developing a TTRPG for use in corporate-type training on disability and accessibility. Basically a game that gives the players a 'lived' experience of the medical v social models of disability, and how adaptations/adjustments-
November 14, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Now I have more followers, I'm going to shout about this again:
I am developing a TTRPG for use in corporate-type training on disability and accessibility. Basically a game that gives the players a 'lived' experience of the medical v social models of disability, and how adaptations/adjustments-
I am developing a TTRPG for use in corporate-type training on disability and accessibility. Basically a game that gives the players a 'lived' experience of the medical v social models of disability, and how adaptations/adjustments-
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Hello! Great to see so much #kidlitUK activity. I suspect quite a few more may join this weekend. Welcome! If you are wondering how to find UK children’s book people here is a thread of some starter packs.
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY
November 15, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Hello! Great to see so much #kidlitUK activity. I suspect quite a few more may join this weekend. Welcome! If you are wondering how to find UK children’s book people here is a thread of some starter packs.
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY
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Starter pack: UK disability
Organisations, charities and individuals involved in the UK disabled community
Please let me know of any suggestions to add, including yourself if you’d like
#starterpack #UK #disability
go.bsky.app/VesYzi6
Organisations, charities and individuals involved in the UK disabled community
Please let me know of any suggestions to add, including yourself if you’d like
#starterpack #UK #disability
go.bsky.app/VesYzi6
November 15, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Starter pack: UK disability
Organisations, charities and individuals involved in the UK disabled community
Please let me know of any suggestions to add, including yourself if you’d like
#starterpack #UK #disability
go.bsky.app/VesYzi6
Organisations, charities and individuals involved in the UK disabled community
Please let me know of any suggestions to add, including yourself if you’d like
#starterpack #UK #disability
go.bsky.app/VesYzi6
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That adorable, unassuming little clock is the Milk Wood 30-Minute #writingsprints timer! When we make it to 30 minutes, we each get to ring that gorgeous bell to celebrate!
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/M...
#MoxieMadness #WritingCommunity #amwriting #SecondLife #VirtualWriters
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/M...
#MoxieMadness #WritingCommunity #amwriting #SecondLife #VirtualWriters
November 2, 2024 at 2:15 AM
That adorable, unassuming little clock is the Milk Wood 30-Minute #writingsprints timer! When we make it to 30 minutes, we each get to ring that gorgeous bell to celebrate!
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/M...
#MoxieMadness #WritingCommunity #amwriting #SecondLife #VirtualWriters
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/M...
#MoxieMadness #WritingCommunity #amwriting #SecondLife #VirtualWriters
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The best writing group ever!
We're thrilled to announce our wild new writing challenge, Moxie Madness (aka Month of Xtra Inspiration & Effort) where you'll set your sights on drafting a longer work in 30 days. Could be a novel, a screenplay, a poetry chapbook... the sky's the limit! bit.ly/4hj2HIS.
Moxie Madness: Super-Charged Writing Month - Virtual Writers
You're about to get Moxied! We're thrilled to announce our brand new super-charged writing challenge, Moxie Madness (aka Month of Xtra Inspiration and Effort) where you'll set your sights on drafting ...
bit.ly
November 1, 2024 at 2:13 PM
The best writing group ever!
Wonderful pictures, too!
Lovely review of Milk Wood and Virtual Writers. #virtualwriters modemworld.me/2024/10/31/o...
Of Milk Wood and Writers in Second Life
With November on the horizon and the start of National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo – or NAN-oh-RY-moh) I received an invitation from long-time acquaintance in Second Life, Lizzie Gudko…
modemworld.me
November 1, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Wonderful pictures, too!
We're thrilled to announce our wild new writing challenge, Moxie Madness (aka Month of Xtra Inspiration & Effort) where you'll set your sights on drafting a longer work in 30 days. Could be a novel, a screenplay, a poetry chapbook... the sky's the limit! bit.ly/4hj2HIS
Moxie Madness: Super-Charged Writing Month - Virtual Writers
You're about to get Moxied! We're thrilled to announce our brand new super-charged writing challenge, Moxie Madness (aka Month of Xtra Inspiration and Effort) where you'll set your sights on drafting ...
www.virtualwriters.org
November 1, 2024 at 12:20 PM
We're thrilled to announce our wild new writing challenge, Moxie Madness (aka Month of Xtra Inspiration & Effort) where you'll set your sights on drafting a longer work in 30 days. Could be a novel, a screenplay, a poetry chapbook... the sky's the limit! bit.ly/4hj2HIS
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Join us in Second Life at 8am for a workshop hosted by Robinette Waterson: "Write what haunts you." Scroll down to "Upcoming Online Workshops" to see our full schedule!
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/M...
#VirtualWriters #WritingCommunity #WritingSprints #amwriting #MoxieMadness
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/M...
#VirtualWriters #WritingCommunity #WritingSprints #amwriting #MoxieMadness
Milk Wood
maps.secondlife.com
November 1, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Join us in Second Life at 8am for a workshop hosted by Robinette Waterson: "Write what haunts you." Scroll down to "Upcoming Online Workshops" to see our full schedule!
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/M...
#VirtualWriters #WritingCommunity #WritingSprints #amwriting #MoxieMadness
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/M...
#VirtualWriters #WritingCommunity #WritingSprints #amwriting #MoxieMadness
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15 #OwnVoices Books about Autism
buff.ly/43K3CMe via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #AutismAcceptance #KidLit
buff.ly/43K3CMe via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #AutismAcceptance #KidLit
15 #OwnVoices Books about Autism
Please welcome my guest author, Adriana White. I had created a post on special needs children's books about ten years ago when I started this blog that was really out of date and she saw my post on Tw...
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April 8, 2024 at 12:51 PM
15 #OwnVoices Books about Autism
buff.ly/43K3CMe via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #AutismAcceptance #KidLit
buff.ly/43K3CMe via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #AutismAcceptance #KidLit