@joannanovinswrites.bsky.social
Former CIA analyst, author of historical romances, researcher and with a brief turn as a registered nurse...professional eclectic.
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen 💙📚
December 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen 💙📚
"Word hoarding" the process of shifting material from your WIP into folders you might open (but rarely do). #booksky #amwriting #writersgonnawrite
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Word hoarding" the process of shifting material from your WIP into folders you might open (but rarely do). #booksky #amwriting #writersgonnawrite
I may have an addiction to cdramas. But the bad ones are a visual reminder of how important it is to start with action, avoid too much back story, and lengthy inner monologues. #booksky #amwriting
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I may have an addiction to cdramas. But the bad ones are a visual reminder of how important it is to start with action, avoid too much back story, and lengthy inner monologues. #booksky #amwriting
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Sophie Kinsella has died: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sophie Kinsella: Author of Shopaholic series of novels dies aged 55
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Sophie Kinsella has died: www.bbc.com/news/article...
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen 💙📚
December 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen 💙📚
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen 💙📚
December 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen 💙📚
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen 💙📚
December 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
30 day books-by-women challenge! Choose 30 books, one per day, no particular order, that you’ve read that were written by women. #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingWomen 💙📚
Spent yesterday reading and writing with one of my critique partners. Today, was a tough, but productive. A reminder of how important it is to periodically put the work out there and get solid feedback. (Also, to have a brilliant critique partner @alisakwitney.bsky.social) #booksky
December 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Spent yesterday reading and writing with one of my critique partners. Today, was a tough, but productive. A reminder of how important it is to periodically put the work out there and get solid feedback. (Also, to have a brilliant critique partner @alisakwitney.bsky.social) #booksky
Big fan of the mistaken identity trope. Been thinking about how these kind of stories break into story beats: deception/concealment/discovery/response to discovery/journey to revenge and or reconciliation. Hit me up with your favs #booksky
December 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Big fan of the mistaken identity trope. Been thinking about how these kind of stories break into story beats: deception/concealment/discovery/response to discovery/journey to revenge and or reconciliation. Hit me up with your favs #booksky
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“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
Ugh, when did "Fall in New England" become "non-stop leaf blower season?"
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ugh, when did "Fall in New England" become "non-stop leaf blower season?"
Seriously, what says "Thanksgiving" more than four guys with leaf blowers next door?
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Seriously, what says "Thanksgiving" more than four guys with leaf blowers next door?
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Every bid = one more voice welcomed at Kindling Words. Let’s build community. Let’s build dreams. 💖 32auctions.com/KindlingWords”
November 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Every bid = one more voice welcomed at Kindling Words. Let’s build community. Let’s build dreams. 💖 32auctions.com/KindlingWords”
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Apparently all you needed to do to predict the NYC election results was read that one N.K. Jemisin novel.
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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The shift in Connecticut tonight is seismic. Possibly unprecedented. Loads of towns flipped from Republican to Democratic control.
A partial list:
Ansonia
Bethany
Branford
Bristol
Brooklyn
East Granby
Ellington
Enfield
Farmington
Milford
New Britain
New Fairfield
Norwich
Plymouth
Rocky Hill
A partial list:
Ansonia
Bethany
Branford
Bristol
Brooklyn
East Granby
Ellington
Enfield
Farmington
Milford
New Britain
New Fairfield
Norwich
Plymouth
Rocky Hill
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The shift in Connecticut tonight is seismic. Possibly unprecedented. Loads of towns flipped from Republican to Democratic control.
A partial list:
Ansonia
Bethany
Branford
Bristol
Brooklyn
East Granby
Ellington
Enfield
Farmington
Milford
New Britain
New Fairfield
Norwich
Plymouth
Rocky Hill
A partial list:
Ansonia
Bethany
Branford
Bristol
Brooklyn
East Granby
Ellington
Enfield
Farmington
Milford
New Britain
New Fairfield
Norwich
Plymouth
Rocky Hill
Utterly hilarious that Nest cam thinks the Halloween decorations are "a person" and "two" apparently very active "cats" on my front porch.
October 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Utterly hilarious that Nest cam thinks the Halloween decorations are "a person" and "two" apparently very active "cats" on my front porch.
Stick weather!
October 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Stick weather!
Sometimes I anti-doomscroll...
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Sometimes I anti-doomscroll...
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An important read.
I did not enjoy writing this; it can't even serve as an ad for my newsletter, which I've suspended due to an overbilling situation that has me almost regretting leaving Substack. But, you know, it's evidence for the piece I just didn't get to include.
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/patro...
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/patro...
Patron-Supported Journalism Can’t Be the Future of News
Writing about the failure of patron-supported journalism is itself a kind of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
An important read.
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A picture book is a deceptively complex object: Ideally, it should be mind-expanding, psychologically astute, vividly illustrated, and—the most elusive criterion—fun. Here are 65 essential titles, chosen by The Atlantic:
65 Essential Children’s Books
Illustrated titles that teach kids to love literature
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October 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A picture book is a deceptively complex object: Ideally, it should be mind-expanding, psychologically astute, vividly illustrated, and—the most elusive criterion—fun. Here are 65 essential titles, chosen by The Atlantic:
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UPDATE -- students in Georgia who've participated in the Reading Bowl have launched a petition to get answers as to why these 8 books were banned. Please amplify their petition and message, as well as the story here.
Petition: www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...
Petition: www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...
October 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
UPDATE -- students in Georgia who've participated in the Reading Bowl have launched a petition to get answers as to why these 8 books were banned. Please amplify their petition and message, as well as the story here.
Petition: www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...
Petition: www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.