Barbara J. Ferraro
@barbarajferraro.bsky.social
writer, foodie, furniture junkie. oaky, not buttery. chicago girl.
stay curious.
www.barbarajferraro.com
stay curious.
www.barbarajferraro.com
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One year ago @todayshow.com published my reported essay about divorce and pursuing happiness. My memoir CAMOUFLAGE, which will be out in the world in the fall, explores the same themes with a closeup look at military divorce.
www.today.com/life/essay-l...
www.today.com/life/essay-l...
Divorce is having a moment. And I wish it had happened 10 years ago
I thought I needed some catastrophic reason to get divorced, and so I felt isolated and embarrassed — now, I see that my own happiness was reason enough.
www.today.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
One year ago @todayshow.com published my reported essay about divorce and pursuing happiness. My memoir CAMOUFLAGE, which will be out in the world in the fall, explores the same themes with a closeup look at military divorce.
www.today.com/life/essay-l...
www.today.com/life/essay-l...
just preordered joan didion's 'notes to john'. can't wait to read it.
#amwriting #amreading #amquerying #writingcommunity
ps: do we use hashtags here??
#amwriting #amreading #amquerying #writingcommunity
ps: do we use hashtags here??
March 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
just preordered joan didion's 'notes to john'. can't wait to read it.
#amwriting #amreading #amquerying #writingcommunity
ps: do we use hashtags here??
#amwriting #amreading #amquerying #writingcommunity
ps: do we use hashtags here??
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As a writer, my biggest learning has been in being more intentional about structuring my novels—so what a treat to field these Qs w/@estelleserasmus.bsky.social about the process behind CATCH YOU LATER! Easy to see why her podcast is a #writingcommunity favorite: estelleserasmus.com/129-intentio...
#129 Intentional About Structure: Dual Timelines and POVs As a Bridge Featuring Jessica Strawser - Estelle Erasmus
Estelle Erasmus chats with USA Today bestselling author Jessica Strawser about dual timelines and POVS, and structuring a suspense novel that surprises and delights the reader.
estelleserasmus.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
As a writer, my biggest learning has been in being more intentional about structuring my novels—so what a treat to field these Qs w/@estelleserasmus.bsky.social about the process behind CATCH YOU LATER! Easy to see why her podcast is a #writingcommunity favorite: estelleserasmus.com/129-intentio...
exactly.
It was the “omg what now” of times, it was the “I swear we’re not all like this” of times
March 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
exactly.
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He skis like shit.
March 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
He skis like shit.
feeling sad and embarrassed to be an american. the man in the white house is not my president.
#zelensky #istandwithukraine
#zelensky #istandwithukraine
February 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
feeling sad and embarrassed to be an american. the man in the white house is not my president.
#zelensky #istandwithukraine
#zelensky #istandwithukraine
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JD Vance is loathsome
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
JD Vance is loathsome
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Loads of #literary #magazines are coming to Bluesky, here is a great list to follow! PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THEM LEAVE TWITTER!
#litmags #writer #writingcommunity
go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j
#litmags #writer #writingcommunity
go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j
November 17, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Loads of #literary #magazines are coming to Bluesky, here is a great list to follow! PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THEM LEAVE TWITTER!
#litmags #writer #writingcommunity
go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j
#litmags #writer #writingcommunity
go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j
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Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
February 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
please excuse me while i have a complete out of body experience in this place i call my country. i don't know how we can possibly emerge from the next four years intact.
who are we and how did we get here?
who are we and how did we get here?
February 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
please excuse me while i have a complete out of body experience in this place i call my country. i don't know how we can possibly emerge from the next four years intact.
who are we and how did we get here?
who are we and how did we get here?
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i highly recommend this class! amy collins is a fantastic teacher and generous mentor. with her guidance, i completed a compelling book proposal for my memoir in just five weeks.
@amycollins.bsky.social
writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/submission-c...
@amycollins.bsky.social
writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/submission-c...
Submission Coaching: Everything You Need to Know to Get Published
writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
i highly recommend this class! amy collins is a fantastic teacher and generous mentor. with her guidance, i completed a compelling book proposal for my memoir in just five weeks.
@amycollins.bsky.social
writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/submission-c...
@amycollins.bsky.social
writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/submission-c...
this is sobering...
January 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
this is sobering...
serenity never gets old...
January 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
serenity never gets old...
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my bike was stolen last January. i contacted the police and told them that i had video evidence of the thief and a gps tag that said where it was. they shrugged it off and i just went and took the bike back myself with the help of a friend
a very funny eye opening experience many people have had about how the cops actually operate is this "hey i have a tracking beacon on this stolen item that shows exactly where it is can you arrest the guy who stole it?" and the cops go like "lol no that sounds like a lot of work"
I spoke w/ a woman whose home was burgled after she evacuated. There's an Apple AirTag in one of the stolen bags, but police told her that due to the fires, they don't have resources to track it down. It's a whole new challenge for police (w/ @liborjany): www.latimes.com/california/s...
January 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
my bike was stolen last January. i contacted the police and told them that i had video evidence of the thief and a gps tag that said where it was. they shrugged it off and i just went and took the bike back myself with the help of a friend
oh dear, sting got old. how did this happen?
happy new year 2024...
happy new year 2024...
January 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
oh dear, sting got old. how did this happen?
happy new year 2024...
happy new year 2024...
never dreamed i'd complete my writing goals this year, but i did: query letter, synopsis, and the dreaded book proposal. check, check, check! ready to query in the new year -- no more excuses.
how bout you?
how bout you?
December 21, 2024 at 6:42 PM
never dreamed i'd complete my writing goals this year, but i did: query letter, synopsis, and the dreaded book proposal. check, check, check! ready to query in the new year -- no more excuses.
how bout you?
how bout you?
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Campbell’s witty response to this homophobe makes me want to enjoy some of their delicious chicken noodle soup right now! 🍜 🏳️🌈
December 15, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Campbell’s witty response to this homophobe makes me want to enjoy some of their delicious chicken noodle soup right now! 🍜 🏳️🌈
good morning to all! i'm so pleased to share this nostalgic essay i wrote for the chicago tribune, my beloved hometown newspaper. i''d be honored if you'd give it a read.
#writingcommunity #amreading #amwriting
www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/13/o...
#writingcommunity #amreading #amwriting
www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/13/o...
Barbara J. Ferraro: It took me 30 years to read the wartime letters my father wrote to my mother
The wartime letters my father sent my mother in Chicago revealed my parents to me.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 14, 2024 at 5:33 PM
good morning to all! i'm so pleased to share this nostalgic essay i wrote for the chicago tribune, my beloved hometown newspaper. i''d be honored if you'd give it a read.
#writingcommunity #amreading #amwriting
www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/13/o...
#writingcommunity #amreading #amwriting
www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/13/o...
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The holidays are coming and with them all the family things. Thanks to JMWW for publishing this little CNF earlier this year abt family.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/c...
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/c...
Creative Nonfiction: One Step at a Time by Lisa Thornton
Mothers have brown hair that they tuck behind their ears while playing Candyland.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:09 PM
The holidays are coming and with them all the family things. Thanks to JMWW for publishing this little CNF earlier this year abt family.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/c...
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/c...
it's interesting how everyone on here has their own lane. i respect that.
December 7, 2024 at 2:52 AM
it's interesting how everyone on here has their own lane. i respect that.
i haven't watched cnn since november and don't miss it. my stress level is lower. i have time to think about writing and things that bring me joy. how bout you?
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
December 4, 2024 at 2:30 AM
i haven't watched cnn since november and don't miss it. my stress level is lower. i have time to think about writing and things that bring me joy. how bout you?
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
also, i miss being able to hover over a person's name to see their bio so i can know who i'm talking to. too many ways for a person to hide here. thanks for listening.
November 27, 2024 at 3:05 AM
also, i miss being able to hover over a person's name to see their bio so i can know who i'm talking to. too many ways for a person to hide here. thanks for listening.
welp, i thought this site was bot-free, safe, and carefully curated. and it was for a week or two. but now i have weird people following me. why? I'm a writer. where are my fellow writers? #writingcommunity #memoir
November 27, 2024 at 3:00 AM
welp, i thought this site was bot-free, safe, and carefully curated. and it was for a week or two. but now i have weird people following me. why? I'm a writer. where are my fellow writers? #writingcommunity #memoir
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