Chris
@cwb-writes.bsky.social
Books. Writing. Handwriting. Math. Teaching. Dad jokes. Caffeine. Probably off-task.
Why do birds fly south in the winter?
... it's too far to walk.
... it's too far to walk.
December 1, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Why do birds fly south in the winter?
... it's too far to walk.
... it's too far to walk.
I #amreading a lot to escape and recharge. I finished Dungeon Crawler Carl. I am now binging Beware of Chicken.
Props to @mattdinniman.bsky.social and Casual Farmer. Both series are brilliant. These are top shelf absurdity.
Props to @mattdinniman.bsky.social and Casual Farmer. Both series are brilliant. These are top shelf absurdity.
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I #amreading a lot to escape and recharge. I finished Dungeon Crawler Carl. I am now binging Beware of Chicken.
Props to @mattdinniman.bsky.social and Casual Farmer. Both series are brilliant. These are top shelf absurdity.
Props to @mattdinniman.bsky.social and Casual Farmer. Both series are brilliant. These are top shelf absurdity.
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Tomorrow, January 28, at 8 PM ET, I'm hosting an Q&A with readers and fans about The Calculating Stars. It's free to join. Simply sign up here, and you'll receive the Zoom link: www.maryrobinettekowal.com/book-club
January 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Tomorrow, January 28, at 8 PM ET, I'm hosting an Q&A with readers and fans about The Calculating Stars. It's free to join. Simply sign up here, and you'll receive the Zoom link: www.maryrobinettekowal.com/book-club
January 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
#pretendpanel
💙📚🪐
Day 24:
I'd like readers to feel like they've had a wee vacation to a corner of the world they didn't expect to enjoy nearly as much they did. I'd like them to find a feeling of comfy, cozy whimsy and just dwell there for a bit.
💙📚🪐
Day 24:
I'd like readers to feel like they've had a wee vacation to a corner of the world they didn't expect to enjoy nearly as much they did. I'd like them to find a feeling of comfy, cozy whimsy and just dwell there for a bit.
January 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
#pretendpanel
💙📚🪐
Day 24:
I'd like readers to feel like they've had a wee vacation to a corner of the world they didn't expect to enjoy nearly as much they did. I'd like them to find a feeling of comfy, cozy whimsy and just dwell there for a bit.
💙📚🪐
Day 24:
I'd like readers to feel like they've had a wee vacation to a corner of the world they didn't expect to enjoy nearly as much they did. I'd like them to find a feeling of comfy, cozy whimsy and just dwell there for a bit.
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
... this seems right given the past few days.
... this seems right given the past few days.
January 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
... this seems right given the past few days.
... this seems right given the past few days.
#pretendpanel
#writingcommunity
📚💙
Day 23:
Errm... Uh...
*picks up a mirror*
You got any of them nerdy folk in desperate need of some cozy escapism featuring food, friendship, weird niche historical details, and dad jokes? Maybe a bit of romance and magic, too?
#writingcommunity
📚💙
Day 23:
Errm... Uh...
*picks up a mirror*
You got any of them nerdy folk in desperate need of some cozy escapism featuring food, friendship, weird niche historical details, and dad jokes? Maybe a bit of romance and magic, too?
January 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
#pretendpanel
#writingcommunity
📚💙
Day 23:
Errm... Uh...
*picks up a mirror*
You got any of them nerdy folk in desperate need of some cozy escapism featuring food, friendship, weird niche historical details, and dad jokes? Maybe a bit of romance and magic, too?
#writingcommunity
📚💙
Day 23:
Errm... Uh...
*picks up a mirror*
You got any of them nerdy folk in desperate need of some cozy escapism featuring food, friendship, weird niche historical details, and dad jokes? Maybe a bit of romance and magic, too?
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Happy (Inter)national Handwriting Day!
To be honest... My handwriting sucks 😅 But during the pandemic, I met some amazing pen pals, some of which have become friends, and once we could, we sent snail mail to each other. It wasn't something I had experienced before, and it was so amazing!
To be honest... My handwriting sucks 😅 But during the pandemic, I met some amazing pen pals, some of which have become friends, and once we could, we sent snail mail to each other. It wasn't something I had experienced before, and it was so amazing!
January 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Happy (Inter)national Handwriting Day!
To be honest... My handwriting sucks 😅 But during the pandemic, I met some amazing pen pals, some of which have become friends, and once we could, we sent snail mail to each other. It wasn't something I had experienced before, and it was so amazing!
To be honest... My handwriting sucks 😅 But during the pandemic, I met some amazing pen pals, some of which have become friends, and once we could, we sent snail mail to each other. It wasn't something I had experienced before, and it was so amazing!
Today (January 23rd) is International Handwriting Day.
Why today? It's John Hancock's birthday. I guess that seemed appropriate.
Anywho. I combined some things I love to celebrate: #dadjokes, #comics, #handwriting, and #xkcd.
Also: #penmanship and #booksky for good measure.
Why today? It's John Hancock's birthday. I guess that seemed appropriate.
Anywho. I combined some things I love to celebrate: #dadjokes, #comics, #handwriting, and #xkcd.
Also: #penmanship and #booksky for good measure.
January 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Today (January 23rd) is International Handwriting Day.
Why today? It's John Hancock's birthday. I guess that seemed appropriate.
Anywho. I combined some things I love to celebrate: #dadjokes, #comics, #handwriting, and #xkcd.
Also: #penmanship and #booksky for good measure.
Why today? It's John Hancock's birthday. I guess that seemed appropriate.
Anywho. I combined some things I love to celebrate: #dadjokes, #comics, #handwriting, and #xkcd.
Also: #penmanship and #booksky for good measure.
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#pretendpanel
Day 22:
I write (and read) to escape. Everything's cozy, fantastical, and made of magic.
They're not mechanisms I use to process trauma.
That would be a healthy outlet, but who needs that? Pretending is doesn't exist is definitely working out for me.
Day 22:
I write (and read) to escape. Everything's cozy, fantastical, and made of magic.
They're not mechanisms I use to process trauma.
That would be a healthy outlet, but who needs that? Pretending is doesn't exist is definitely working out for me.
January 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
#pretendpanel
Day 22:
I write (and read) to escape. Everything's cozy, fantastical, and made of magic.
They're not mechanisms I use to process trauma.
That would be a healthy outlet, but who needs that? Pretending is doesn't exist is definitely working out for me.
Day 22:
I write (and read) to escape. Everything's cozy, fantastical, and made of magic.
They're not mechanisms I use to process trauma.
That would be a healthy outlet, but who needs that? Pretending is doesn't exist is definitely working out for me.
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(Free) writing craft-related post today on the newsletter--pacing, tension, momentum: what it means and how to do it.
Hope this helps someone out there!
jennasatterthwaite.substack.com/p/what-makes...
Hope this helps someone out there!
jennasatterthwaite.substack.com/p/what-makes...
What makes me request a full?
On pacing, tension and momentum
jennasatterthwaite.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
(Free) writing craft-related post today on the newsletter--pacing, tension, momentum: what it means and how to do it.
Hope this helps someone out there!
jennasatterthwaite.substack.com/p/what-makes...
Hope this helps someone out there!
jennasatterthwaite.substack.com/p/what-makes...
#pretendpanel
Day 20:
I usually pull traits and features from friends, acquaintances, and family.
They're not generally strictly one person, though. My characters tend to be an amalgamation of interesting bits from people I've encountered over the years.
Day 20:
I usually pull traits and features from friends, acquaintances, and family.
They're not generally strictly one person, though. My characters tend to be an amalgamation of interesting bits from people I've encountered over the years.
January 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
#pretendpanel
Day 20:
I usually pull traits and features from friends, acquaintances, and family.
They're not generally strictly one person, though. My characters tend to be an amalgamation of interesting bits from people I've encountered over the years.
Day 20:
I usually pull traits and features from friends, acquaintances, and family.
They're not generally strictly one person, though. My characters tend to be an amalgamation of interesting bits from people I've encountered over the years.
Past, present, and future walked into a bar.
I'm not sure what I expected, but it was pretty tense.
#booksky #dadjokes #writingcommunity
I'm not sure what I expected, but it was pretty tense.
#booksky #dadjokes #writingcommunity
January 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Past, present, and future walked into a bar.
I'm not sure what I expected, but it was pretty tense.
#booksky #dadjokes #writingcommunity
I'm not sure what I expected, but it was pretty tense.
#booksky #dadjokes #writingcommunity
January 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Reminder that Librivox offers free audiobooks for books in the public domain.
Fantastic resource if you're working your way through classics (or listen to a large amount of audiobooks.)
#booksky
Fantastic resource if you're working your way through classics (or listen to a large amount of audiobooks.)
#booksky
LibriVox | free public domain audiobooks
librivox.org
January 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Reminder that Librivox offers free audiobooks for books in the public domain.
Fantastic resource if you're working your way through classics (or listen to a large amount of audiobooks.)
#booksky
Fantastic resource if you're working your way through classics (or listen to a large amount of audiobooks.)
#booksky
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One thing before tomorrow:
Use your local libraries.
Get your card.
Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.
Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).
Attend promoted activities.
Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.
Tell your kids that libraries are good.
They are.
📚
Use your local libraries.
Get your card.
Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.
Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).
Attend promoted activities.
Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.
Tell your kids that libraries are good.
They are.
📚
January 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
One thing before tomorrow:
Use your local libraries.
Get your card.
Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.
Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).
Attend promoted activities.
Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.
Tell your kids that libraries are good.
They are.
📚
Use your local libraries.
Get your card.
Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.
Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).
Attend promoted activities.
Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.
Tell your kids that libraries are good.
They are.
📚
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today i’d like to recommend the tea dragon society series!!
☕️🫖🐉🌷🌼
anyone who loves dragons, cozy fantasy, or graphic novels will love these books. reading them feels like drinking a warm cup of tea ^_^
#LohlasBookRecs
☕️🫖🐉🌷🌼
anyone who loves dragons, cozy fantasy, or graphic novels will love these books. reading them feels like drinking a warm cup of tea ^_^
#LohlasBookRecs
January 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
today i’d like to recommend the tea dragon society series!!
☕️🫖🐉🌷🌼
anyone who loves dragons, cozy fantasy, or graphic novels will love these books. reading them feels like drinking a warm cup of tea ^_^
#LohlasBookRecs
☕️🫖🐉🌷🌼
anyone who loves dragons, cozy fantasy, or graphic novels will love these books. reading them feels like drinking a warm cup of tea ^_^
#LohlasBookRecs
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I finished this one tonight- really charming, no spice, cozy fantasy about growth and family. I think it could be adapted for the stage in a really fun way. 💙📚 #booksky #thecrescentmoontearoom #cozyfantasy
January 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I finished this one tonight- really charming, no spice, cozy fantasy about growth and family. I think it could be adapted for the stage in a really fun way. 💙📚 #booksky #thecrescentmoontearoom #cozyfantasy
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2nd book of 2025.
A sapphic "cozy" fantasy. While fantasy is something I read the most, cozy or romance is not. Gorl, I ate this up and can't wait to continue the series.
🐲🐲🐲🐲 (4.25 out of 5)
A sapphic "cozy" fantasy. While fantasy is something I read the most, cozy or romance is not. Gorl, I ate this up and can't wait to continue the series.
🐲🐲🐲🐲 (4.25 out of 5)
January 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
2nd book of 2025.
A sapphic "cozy" fantasy. While fantasy is something I read the most, cozy or romance is not. Gorl, I ate this up and can't wait to continue the series.
🐲🐲🐲🐲 (4.25 out of 5)
A sapphic "cozy" fantasy. While fantasy is something I read the most, cozy or romance is not. Gorl, I ate this up and can't wait to continue the series.
🐲🐲🐲🐲 (4.25 out of 5)