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Jocelyn Rish
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Writer & filmmaker who puts birthday hats on my dogs.
📚 BATTLE OF THE BUTTS (Running Press Kids)
📽️ GRAVE INTENTIONS (Terror Films)
📚 BATTLE OF THE BRAINS (Running Press Kids)
Did my good-citizen duty!

At my precinct the "only" thing up for vote is the primary for a state House seat because the rep resigned two months ago, so I was pleasantly surprised at how many people were there to vote in an off-year. Let's go democracy!
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Did you see BUTTS IN A BOX is live? It’s an interactive 6-month learning adventure that proves reading and science don't have to feel like work.

Personalized letters from 10 hilarious animals. Hands-on experiments. Mailbox surprises every 2 weeks.

A fanny-tastic holiday gift! www.buttsinabox.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
It's Halloween - the favorite day of the year for the Grave Intentions team!

It's also the perfect day to watch Grave Intentions - an anthology of chills, thrills, and kills!

Watch on Prime, Tubi, and other streamers: www.graveintentionsanthology.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Did you hear the fanny-tastic news?!?

BUTTS IN A BOX is coming!

It's based on the award-winning “Battle of the Butts” and brings animal science (and silliness) right to your mailbox.

Learn more and get discounts by joining Team Tushie: app.kit.com/forms/design...

#kidlit #stem
October 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The last of my postcards to voters are now in the mail!

Election Day is Nov 4th but early voted has already started in many places.

Make a plan and GO VOTE!

Find out what’s on the ballot in your area: ballotpedia.org

Make sure you're registered to vote: www.usa.gov/confirm-voter-registration
October 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It might be the end of October, but here in the South that’s still swimming time. Especially if you’re a stubborn doggo!
October 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Yesterday was Kenzi's Gotcha Day.❤️ I can't believe we've had this sweet, adorable dog for 3 years. She's such a very good girl!

And of course very good girls deserve a few toys on their Gotcha Day even though they already have enough toys to set up their own pet store.😆

@darthbluesky.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
So inspired by all the folks at the No Kings protests! I wasn't able to make it, so I've been churning out letters & postcards to voters this weekend. There's only about a week left to write, so if you have a few spare minutes & stamps, grab some addresses from @votefwd.bsky.social. votefwd.org
October 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Seeing the cybertruck posts reminded me that I took this pic when I was running errands a few months ago but never got around to posting it. Seems relevant for today's discussions.
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Four years ago I felt on the verge of barfing as we got ready for the world premiere of our movie. But it went great, and I still love the wraparound we created with Madam Josephine.

If you haven't seen it yet, the next two weeks are a perfect time to watch it.👻🎃
www.graveintentionsanthology.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
They are gorgeous!!!

My previous dog Freya was a husky mix. She never did the snek or frog dog positions, but she was an adorable goof.
October 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Look at my long dog!
Or should I say, Look at my adorable snek!

@darthbluesky.bsky.social @weratedogs.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
As a young girl obsessed with animals, of course I admired Jane Goodall. When I wrote BATTLE OF THE BRAINS, it was fun to comb through her research for facts to include in the chimpanzee section. I think she's the only human to get a named shoutout across both BATTLE books.

Rest well, Ms. Goodall.
October 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Today would have been Dad's 78th birthday. I like to imagine he's celebrating by shrimping with his brother, while Freya and Chloe help navigate (and steal a few shrimp from the haul).
September 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Then and now!

One of Kenzi's foster moms posted this memory from 3 years ago (~about 6 wks), so my sister made this collage of current Kenzi in similar poses.

Clearly that adorable pup grew up to be a suuuper cutie!!! And just a fabulous dog in general! I adore her.😍😍😍

@darthbluesky.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I've been working all week on a grant to get BATTLE OF THE BUTTS - my silly (but educational!) book about the science of animal butts - into the hands of 250 students reading below grade level. Fingers crossed because learning via laughter is so important for kids, especially in these dark days.
September 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Oh my, they really do look a lot alike! Does your adorable Nala have a tail? Kenzi was born without one, but I love her nubbin' butt.😆

I did the doggie DNA test on her, and she's a true Heinz 57! Staffie, Australian Cattle Dog, and Pitt Bull her biggest three.
August 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Since it is National Dog Day, Kenzi wanted to provide 2 more angles on her adorableness.

She says today is great day to donate to local rescues working hard to save animals that humans have abandoned, like how Libby and Mace's Place Animal Rescue saved her & her brothers from a trash compactor.❤️❤️❤️
August 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It's National Dog Day, so you know what that means - your timeline is blessed with Kenzi keister pic!

#nationaldogday #dog #sploot International Dog Day
August 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Ack, I forgot to post earlier, but tomorrow at 11am ET I'm presenting at The Joy of Writing conference hosted by the SC Writers Association.

This two-day virtual event features sessions for writers ready to dig into the business of writing. It starts TONIGHT at 6pm ET: myscwa.org/2025-summer-...
August 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
She says, "Thank you, Mr. Darth!"
August 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
@darthbluesky.bsky.social Kenzi thought you might be interested in her birthday haul from yesterday. She's been having lots of (LOUD!) fun with them to celebrate officially being an adult.
August 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
It was Kenzi's birthday yesterday!

My baby is 3! In dog years that means she's old enough to drink.

As always on her birthday, I'm reminded of her cruel introduction to the world and forever grateful to Libby and Mace's Place & her three foster moms who helped her go from trash to treasure.❤️❤️❤️
August 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My Find Your Readers session is TODAY at 5:00pm ET!!!

It's called "The Golden Girls of Social Media." What do Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia have to do with social media? Join us to find out!

Plus I'm offering a free gift AND a giveaway!

summit.findyournextreader.com?sc=vgZMrg16&...

#writing
August 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The Find Your Readers Summit is in full swing!

My session is tomorrow (Mon) at 5pm ET, and is called "The Golden Girls of Social Media." What do Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia have to do with social media? Join us to find out!

summit.findyournextreader.com?sc=vgZMrg16&...

#kidlit #writers
August 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM