J.C. Kenney
@jckenney.bsky.social
Agatha Award winning whodunnit author, father, husband, and cat dad, not necessarily in that order. Author of the Allie Cobb Mysteries, the Darcy Gaughan Mysteries, and the Elmo Simpson Mysteries.
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J.C. Kenney
@jckenney.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Panic in the Panhandle is getting rave reviews! Check it out!
Panic in the Panhandle (Elmo Simpson Mysteries Book 1) a.co/d/bQu7uNg
Panic in the Panhandle (Elmo Simpson Mysteries Book 1) a.co/d/bQu7uNg
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Hi, it's me again. I'm reposting this today because a whole lot of people who saw this yesterday told me they appreciated it.
Know this: I believe in you. If you need permission to have some quiet space for yourself, here it is. <3
Know this: I believe in you. If you need permission to have some quiet space for yourself, here it is. <3
Hi. It's me. I'm here to gently ask if you've been giving yourself grace? Patience? Self-care?
You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.
You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hi, it's me again. I'm reposting this today because a whole lot of people who saw this yesterday told me they appreciated it.
Know this: I believe in you. If you need permission to have some quiet space for yourself, here it is. <3
Know this: I believe in you. If you need permission to have some quiet space for yourself, here it is. <3
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Sending a huge thank you to @stephenking.bsky.social today. Check it out!
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Thank You, Stephen
Writer's Life
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November 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Sending a huge thank you to @stephenking.bsky.social today. Check it out!
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Cool to see these two together. 😍😍😍
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Cool to see these two together. 😍😍😍
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In case you missed it earlier in the week!
Check out the New Podcast Episode!
Marcie R. Rendon, citizen of the White Earth Nation, is the best-selling author of Where They Last Saw Her, and acclaimed author of the Cash Blackbear crime series, the most recent is Broken Fields.
Check out the New Podcast Episode!
Marcie R. Rendon, citizen of the White Earth Nation, is the best-selling author of Where They Last Saw Her, and acclaimed author of the Cash Blackbear crime series, the most recent is Broken Fields.
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In case you missed it earlier in the week!
Check out the New Podcast Episode!
Marcie R. Rendon, citizen of the White Earth Nation, is the best-selling author of Where They Last Saw Her, and acclaimed author of the Cash Blackbear crime series, the most recent is Broken Fields.
Check out the New Podcast Episode!
Marcie R. Rendon, citizen of the White Earth Nation, is the best-selling author of Where They Last Saw Her, and acclaimed author of the Cash Blackbear crime series, the most recent is Broken Fields.
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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
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Indiana leaders push back. Even a deep red state like Indiana can show some independence once in a while. I will admit, I wouldlike to see who all would have voted for or against, so this gives them some cover. But I am still happy this happened.
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Indiana leaders push back. Even a deep red state like Indiana can show some independence once in a while. I will admit, I wouldlike to see who all would have voted for or against, so this gives them some cover. But I am still happy this happened.
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During Transgender Awareness Week, transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the trans community by educating the public about who transgender people are.
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
During Transgender Awareness Week, transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the trans community by educating the public about who transgender people are.
Some actual good news from my state.
#BREAKING: Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced that the Senate will not move forward with redrawing the state's congressional maps due to a lack of votes.
Indiana won't redraw congressional maps due to lack of votes in Senate
Indiana Senate will not redraw congressional maps due to lack of votes, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Some actual good news from my state.
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AVAILABLE NOW: Will the world end in fire or flood? 15 of the best crime fiction writers around have some ideas, like @richienarvaez.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy: bit.ly/4nOVXoK
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
AVAILABLE NOW: Will the world end in fire or flood? 15 of the best crime fiction writers around have some ideas, like @richienarvaez.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy: bit.ly/4nOVXoK
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Still on the blog tour. "Writers Read" today at the Campaign for the American Reader. #FridayReads.
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What is Catriona McPherson reading?
Featured at Writers Read: Catriona McPherson , author of Scot's Eggs . Her entry begins: I've been injured and dealing with immobility, su...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Still on the blog tour. "Writers Read" today at the Campaign for the American Reader. #FridayReads.
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What this Haiti team is doing is incredible 💙
Despite not being able to play at home, they're one game away from a first World Cup in 52 years. These players want to give their nation hope and a welcome distraction in a time of crisis; they're on the cusp of an extraordinary achievement 🇭🇹
Despite not being able to play at home, they're one game away from a first World Cup in 52 years. These players want to give their nation hope and a welcome distraction in a time of crisis; they're on the cusp of an extraordinary achievement 🇭🇹
November 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
What this Haiti team is doing is incredible 💙
Despite not being able to play at home, they're one game away from a first World Cup in 52 years. These players want to give their nation hope and a welcome distraction in a time of crisis; they're on the cusp of an extraordinary achievement 🇭🇹
Despite not being able to play at home, they're one game away from a first World Cup in 52 years. These players want to give their nation hope and a welcome distraction in a time of crisis; they're on the cusp of an extraordinary achievement 🇭🇹
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Happy World Kindness Day ! 🫂🤗😽
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happy World Kindness Day ! 🫂🤗😽
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Looking for a cozy? Try The Grave Gourmet by Alexander Campion cozymystery.com/links/the-gr...
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Looking for a cozy? Try The Grave Gourmet by Alexander Campion cozymystery.com/links/the-gr...
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Where in the world do you want to go? Our featured destination this week is North Carolina. Check out Esme Addison's A Spell for Trouble. cozymystery.com/links/a-spel...
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Where in the world do you want to go? Our featured destination this week is North Carolina. Check out Esme Addison's A Spell for Trouble. cozymystery.com/links/a-spel...
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***New Podcast Episode***
Marcie R. Rendon, citizen of the White Earth Nation, is the best-selling author of Where They Last Saw Her, and acclaimed author of the Cash Blackbear crime series, the most recent is Broken Fields.
Marcie R. Rendon, citizen of the White Earth Nation, is the best-selling author of Where They Last Saw Her, and acclaimed author of the Cash Blackbear crime series, the most recent is Broken Fields.
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
***New Podcast Episode***
Marcie R. Rendon, citizen of the White Earth Nation, is the best-selling author of Where They Last Saw Her, and acclaimed author of the Cash Blackbear crime series, the most recent is Broken Fields.
Marcie R. Rendon, citizen of the White Earth Nation, is the best-selling author of Where They Last Saw Her, and acclaimed author of the Cash Blackbear crime series, the most recent is Broken Fields.
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It's Taco Tuesday! I mean, it's Ice Cream Tuesday! Try Meri Allen's The Rocky Road to Ruin. cozymystery.com/links/the-ro...
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's Taco Tuesday! I mean, it's Ice Cream Tuesday! Try Meri Allen's The Rocky Road to Ruin. cozymystery.com/links/the-ro...
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Marking #veteransday with respect and gratitude.
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Marking #veteransday with respect and gratitude.
Tomorrow afternoon! We're talking gourmet pizza, Valentine's Day, chonky cats, and a creepy murder. Join @authorsaraheburr.bsky.social and me for what's going to be a fantastic bookish moment with Mindy Quigley. Good times guaranteed!
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November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Tomorrow afternoon! We're talking gourmet pizza, Valentine's Day, chonky cats, and a creepy murder. Join @authorsaraheburr.bsky.social and me for what's going to be a fantastic bookish moment with Mindy Quigley. Good times guaranteed!
youtube.com/live/VC4b--z...
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Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior
Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
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SinC is offering 5 write-ins a day for members during our November Marathon! If you're already a member, just register for the marathon to receive reminders. www.sistersincrime.o...
Not a SinC member? Join today! It'll be the best $60 you ever spent!
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November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
SinC is offering 5 write-ins a day for members during our November Marathon! If you're already a member, just register for the marathon to receive reminders. www.sistersincrime.o...
Not a SinC member? Join today! It'll be the best $60 you ever spent!
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#SinCMarathon
Not a SinC member? Join today! It'll be the best $60 you ever spent!
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#SinCMarathon
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Let my gravestone read "PUNCTUATION GOES INSIDE THE QUOTATION MARKS."
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Let my gravestone read "PUNCTUATION GOES INSIDE THE QUOTATION MARKS."
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
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My adhd is acute enough that I tend to rely on a brown noise background. Like this one, for example.
If you *don't* have adhd, it's torturous. (According to my wife :))
If you *don't* have adhd, it's torturous. (According to my wife :))
6 Hour Pomodoro | 25 Minute Intervals | with BROWN NOISE for ADHD Focus 📚🎧
YouTube video by ADHD Focus Club 💭
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November 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My adhd is acute enough that I tend to rely on a brown noise background. Like this one, for example.
If you *don't* have adhd, it's torturous. (According to my wife :))
If you *don't* have adhd, it's torturous. (According to my wife :))
What's in your background (noise)?
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Question Time
Writer's Craft
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November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
What's in your background (noise)?
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