Ashley D. MacKenzie
@ashdmackenzie.bsky.social
Teacher and writer. Lover of dogs, coffee, and dreams.
Reading a book that I really want to like, but I just want to do a Ctrl+f and remove all the uses of "felt" in the narration.
January 31, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Reading a book that I really want to like, but I just want to do a Ctrl+f and remove all the uses of "felt" in the narration.
Where are my, "Once upon a time, I was a writer, and I'd kind of like to do that again." people? We need a group chat that's mostly gifs with a smattering of jaded encouragement.
January 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Where are my, "Once upon a time, I was a writer, and I'd kind of like to do that again." people? We need a group chat that's mostly gifs with a smattering of jaded encouragement.
Cute dog incoming!
January 18, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Cute dog incoming!
Adolescent puppy training regression is real.
January 17, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Adolescent puppy training regression is real.
August? You there, buddy?
ie. Flights to see Taylor Swift in Vienna are booked!
ie. Flights to see Taylor Swift in Vienna are booked!
December 30, 2023 at 2:58 AM
August? You there, buddy?
ie. Flights to see Taylor Swift in Vienna are booked!
ie. Flights to see Taylor Swift in Vienna are booked!
December 23, 2023 at 4:13 AM
Teenagers at work.
Teenage puppy at home.
Help.
Teenage puppy at home.
Help.
December 21, 2023 at 1:41 AM
Teenagers at work.
Teenage puppy at home.
Help.
Teenage puppy at home.
Help.
This wee Scottish lad says, "Treats?"
November 26, 2023 at 3:50 AM
This wee Scottish lad says, "Treats?"
Walking through the old neighborhood is nostalgia with guest appearances by an inquisitive five-year old dressed as me. (When did that open? When did that close? Why did that store move, and what's in its old location now?)
October 28, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Walking through the old neighborhood is nostalgia with guest appearances by an inquisitive five-year old dressed as me. (When did that open? When did that close? Why did that store move, and what's in its old location now?)
Shock Theatre at SiWC. It's a radio play meets summer camp at a writers' conference.
IYKYK
#siwc23 #thisdaywewrite
IYKYK
#siwc23 #thisdaywewrite
October 21, 2023 at 4:33 AM
Shock Theatre at SiWC. It's a radio play meets summer camp at a writers' conference.
IYKYK
#siwc23 #thisdaywewrite
IYKYK
#siwc23 #thisdaywewrite
Columbo, but make it a woman.
October 17, 2023 at 2:23 PM
Columbo, but make it a woman.
Reposted by Ashley D. MacKenzie
Looking for new critique partners? I’ve got you covered…I’m running my free Critique Partner matching service—CP Meet Cute—again this month. You complete a brief survey and I match you with some similar writers. You trade 10 pages and see if it’s a match! pages.julieartz.com/cp-meet-cute
Find Your CP Match!
pages.julieartz.com
October 13, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Looking for new critique partners? I’ve got you covered…I’m running my free Critique Partner matching service—CP Meet Cute—again this month. You complete a brief survey and I match you with some similar writers. You trade 10 pages and see if it’s a match! pages.julieartz.com/cp-meet-cute
On this rainy Friday night, I don't miss city life at all.
October 14, 2023 at 2:25 AM
On this rainy Friday night, I don't miss city life at all.
Some Fridays are very earned.
October 14, 2023 at 1:57 AM
Some Fridays are very earned.
Glad I was able to pop into @siwc.bsky.social volunteer orientation! A lot of things have changed since I started helping out ten years ago, but the anticipation for this fantastic conference isn't one of them.
October 11, 2023 at 3:04 AM
Glad I was able to pop into @siwc.bsky.social volunteer orientation! A lot of things have changed since I started helping out ten years ago, but the anticipation for this fantastic conference isn't one of them.
A favorite thing: covered patios that sound like camping in the rain.
October 9, 2023 at 11:26 PM
A favorite thing: covered patios that sound like camping in the rain.
Get to know your mutuals! List 10 things that you're into:
Books
Travel
Dogs
Coffee
Words (their origins and evolutions)
Vintage Vinyl
History (how did we end up here?)
Hockey
Thrifting
Patios and pubs
Books
Travel
Dogs
Coffee
Words (their origins and evolutions)
Vintage Vinyl
History (how did we end up here?)
Hockey
Thrifting
Patios and pubs
Get to know your mutual as! 10 things I’m into:
Books (definitely a genre omnivore)
Knitting/spinning
Flower/fruit/veggie gardening
Cycling
Kayaking
Hiking
Camping
Travel
All things foodie/wine
Live music (small venue or outdoors)
Play along with me!
Books (definitely a genre omnivore)
Knitting/spinning
Flower/fruit/veggie gardening
Cycling
Kayaking
Hiking
Camping
Travel
All things foodie/wine
Live music (small venue or outdoors)
Play along with me!
Get to know your mutuals! list 10 things you're into:
Books (almost any genre)
Sports (almost anything)
Seattle weather
Food TV (Top Chef, GBBO, etc)
Welcome to Wrexham
Hiking (esp Mt Rainier/Tahoma)
Organized runs (slowly & not more than 13.1)
Unusual history
Ghost stories
Comedy
Books (almost any genre)
Sports (almost anything)
Seattle weather
Food TV (Top Chef, GBBO, etc)
Welcome to Wrexham
Hiking (esp Mt Rainier/Tahoma)
Organized runs (slowly & not more than 13.1)
Unusual history
Ghost stories
Comedy
October 9, 2023 at 1:33 AM
Get to know your mutuals! List 10 things that you're into:
Books
Travel
Dogs
Coffee
Words (their origins and evolutions)
Vintage Vinyl
History (how did we end up here?)
Hockey
Thrifting
Patios and pubs
Books
Travel
Dogs
Coffee
Words (their origins and evolutions)
Vintage Vinyl
History (how did we end up here?)
Hockey
Thrifting
Patios and pubs
Nothing steadies a topsy-turvy day like a marathon watch of Escape to the Country.
October 4, 2023 at 11:16 PM
Nothing steadies a topsy-turvy day like a marathon watch of Escape to the Country.
I vividly remember my mom's 40th birthday party. Over the hill everything. Canes as gifts. Paper tombstones on the walls.
I chose to celebrate the decade that made me instead.
I chose to celebrate the decade that made me instead.
October 2, 2023 at 11:34 PM
I vividly remember my mom's 40th birthday party. Over the hill everything. Canes as gifts. Paper tombstones on the walls.
I chose to celebrate the decade that made me instead.
I chose to celebrate the decade that made me instead.