Frances Scott
@fscottwrites.bsky.social
Writer, essayist, memoirist and pet sitter. Bylines NYTimes, Huffington Post, Next Avenue
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Frances Scott
@fscottwrites.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Tiny Love Stories: ‘His Wife Invited Me Over’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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A tiny piece of my writing from earlier this year in the @nytimes.com #writiingcommunity
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Writing in lists, an essay was born
Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my writing group met via Zoom every Tuesday to write autobiography in lists. Each week, we had prompts to pick and choose from. I was surprised by where the list prompts led me. Unusual things about me compared to most…
Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my writing group met via Zoom every Tuesday to write autobiography in lists. Each week, we had prompts to pick and choose from. I was surprised by where the list prompts led me. Unusual things about me compared to most…
Writing in lists, an essay was born
Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my writing group met via Zoom every Tuesday to write autobiography in lists. Each week, we had prompts to pick and choose from. I was surprised by where the list prompts led me. Unusual things about me compared to most people I know Things I think people will be secretly thinking about me at my funeral Four wishes I would ask a genie to grant me Things I have too many of Times I’ve stayed too long Books that changed how I see the world…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Writing in lists, an essay was born
Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my writing group met via Zoom every Tuesday to write autobiography in lists. Each week, we had prompts to pick and choose from. I was surprised by where the list prompts led me. Unusual things about me compared to most…
Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my writing group met via Zoom every Tuesday to write autobiography in lists. Each week, we had prompts to pick and choose from. I was surprised by where the list prompts led me. Unusual things about me compared to most…
Thank you, Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, for publishing my essay. @deadmule.bsky.social
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Frances Scott: It Was All Terribly Unfair – The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature
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November 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thank you, Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, for publishing my essay. @deadmule.bsky.social
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Northern lights in Missoula tonight. #northernlights
November 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Northern lights in Missoula tonight. #northernlights
There is a lot to miss about my friend, Susan. But she died on her own terms. @longreads.com @huffpost.com #dying #deathwithdignity #friends #writing
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My Friend Susan Died. A Week Later, A Post Popped Up On Her Facebook Account.
"I asked if she was scared. 'No, I’m mainly curious,' she replied."
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October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
There is a lot to miss about my friend, Susan. But she died on her own terms. @longreads.com @huffpost.com #dying #deathwithdignity #friends #writing
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My friend, Susan, had a twisted sense of humor and I miss her. #dying #cancer #deathwithdignity @huffpost.com @noahmichelson.bsky.social
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My Friend Susan Died. A Week Later, A Post Popped Up On Her Facebook Account.
"I asked if she was scared. 'No, I’m mainly curious,' she replied."
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October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
My friend, Susan, had a twisted sense of humor and I miss her. #dying #cancer #deathwithdignity @huffpost.com @noahmichelson.bsky.social
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My essay captures a small part of the complicated dynamics of family estrangement. #family #etrangement
A parent experiences cutoff.
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A parent experiences cutoff.
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A parent experiences cutoff
Guest post from Frances Scott
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October 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My essay captures a small part of the complicated dynamics of family estrangement. #family #etrangement
A parent experiences cutoff.
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A parent experiences cutoff.
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A few of my favorite things: reading, writing and dogs.
August 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A few of my favorite things: reading, writing and dogs.
Laughing helps
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Everybody was tired, everybody needs money and you gotta laugh
The weather was nice Saturday, but the heat felt sudden and the haze of controlled burns loomed overhead. It was the first farmers’ market of the season in downtown Missoula and the annual Br…
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May 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Laughing helps
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Reposted by Frances Scott
The answer is write more, unfortunately
April 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The answer is write more, unfortunately
I've been cussing more than usual. It helps. I recommend it.
April 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I've been cussing more than usual. It helps. I recommend it.
My afternoon reading buddy.
March 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
My afternoon reading buddy.
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It's been 2 years since I was treated for anal cancer. It wasn't a hemorrhoid! My essay at @nextavenue.bsky.social shares symptoms and more. Today is anal awareness day.
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Learn the Facts About Anal Cancer
Early detection is key for this cancer that's primarily caused by the HPV virus
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March 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It's been 2 years since I was treated for anal cancer. It wasn't a hemorrhoid! My essay at @nextavenue.bsky.social shares symptoms and more. Today is anal awareness day.
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Caring for these three this week. They insist I get up from writing and take them for a walk, feed them, pet them or play ball. How can resist?
March 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Caring for these three this week. They insist I get up from writing and take them for a walk, feed them, pet them or play ball. How can resist?
Happy to be in Sari Botton's Memoir Monday. Check out The Warmth of Dogs and other essays in Memoir Monday. #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity
The latest "Memoir Monday" weekly personal essay curation has landed...
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A Fresh Batch of Absorbing Personal Narratives...
Plus: Classes from Narratively Academy and Diane Jacob, a call for submissions, and two conferences...
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March 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Happy to be in Sari Botton's Memoir Monday. Check out The Warmth of Dogs and other essays in Memoir Monday. #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity
My little essay, The Warmth of Dogs, is out. You may read it at Bright Flash Literary Review. #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub brightflash1000.com/2025/03/03/t...
The Warmth of Dogs
A Memoir by Frances Scott In my childhood home nights were filled with……
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March 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My little essay, The Warmth of Dogs, is out. You may read it at Bright Flash Literary Review. #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub brightflash1000.com/2025/03/03/t...
Dogs and kids, my two favorite living things.
March 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Dogs and kids, my two favorite living things.
Bright Flash Literary Review accepted my essay! It's coming out in March. Ollie, one of my dog sitting clients is a main character.
February 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Bright Flash Literary Review accepted my essay! It's coming out in March. Ollie, one of my dog sitting clients is a main character.
Happy pub day to @caseymulliganwalsh.bsky.social
She writes beautifully of loss, resilience and hope.
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She writes beautifully of loss, resilience and hope.
#writingcommunity
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February 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Happy pub day to @caseymulliganwalsh.bsky.social
She writes beautifully of loss, resilience and hope.
#writingcommunity
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She writes beautifully of loss, resilience and hope.
#writingcommunity
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My writing companion this week. He only demands belly rubs.
February 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My writing companion this week. He only demands belly rubs.
Is it Saturday or Caturday? It's time to tidy up my desk. #writingcommunity
February 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Is it Saturday or Caturday? It's time to tidy up my desk. #writingcommunity