Linda Lowen
@lindalowen.bsky.social
Writer/editor/instructor encouraging other writers to write. Publishers Weekly book reviewer, syracuse.com theater reviewer, Syracuse NY travel guidebook writer. Dwell in the woods, happiest near rivers, lakes, the sea. Still working on that first novel.
Need a distraction from the massive coup attempting to overthrow our democracy? Try a little light True Crime reading to remind you that in the end, justice prevails (at least in best-selling true crime books)... www.rd.com/list/best-tr... #writingcommunity #booksky #truecrime
25 True Crime Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down
Turn on the lights and lock the doors before you settle in with one of these terrifying true crime books. These real-life stories are as scary as it gets.
www.rd.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Need a distraction from the massive coup attempting to overthrow our democracy? Try a little light True Crime reading to remind you that in the end, justice prevails (at least in best-selling true crime books)... www.rd.com/list/best-tr... #writingcommunity #booksky #truecrime
My first book piece for Reader's Digest is online, and if you're familiar with the 'listicle' (an article in list form) you'll understand why I always include oddball choices to prove AI is not involved. www.rd.com/list/best-no... #writingcommunity #creativenonfiction #iamwriting #booksky
34 Greatest Nonfiction Books Ever, Chosen by a Book Reviewer
Just because it's true doesn't mean it's dull. Discover incredible stories and curious facts by reading the greatest nonfiction books ever.
www.rd.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My first book piece for Reader's Digest is online, and if you're familiar with the 'listicle' (an article in list form) you'll understand why I always include oddball choices to prove AI is not involved. www.rd.com/list/best-no... #writingcommunity #creativenonfiction #iamwriting #booksky
Maybe you’re here to stay informed. Maybe you’re here for a laugh. But we all have obligations to each other. I just unfollowed an influential writer with a vast fan base who kept explaining why they’re not sharing news. Dude, you have clout! Make 1 out of 10 posts relevant. Silence is complicit!!!
February 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Maybe you’re here to stay informed. Maybe you’re here for a laugh. But we all have obligations to each other. I just unfollowed an influential writer with a vast fan base who kept explaining why they’re not sharing news. Dude, you have clout! Make 1 out of 10 posts relevant. Silence is complicit!!!
Reposted by Linda Lowen
Onondaga County sheriff will only detain immigrants on a judge’s order: ‘We follow the law’
Onondaga County sheriff will only detain immigrants on a judge’s order: ‘We follow the law’
He said he will not comply with ICE requests to detain people because that would lead to costly lawsuits and go against state laws and guidelines.
www.syracuse.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Onondaga County sheriff will only detain immigrants on a judge’s order: ‘We follow the law’
I’m curious to see if any other theater critic has ever written a review which basically states, “the show was so dazzling, I forgot I’d just lost my cell phone, credit cards, and driver’s license.” In Syracuse, NY,
”Tina” took all my cares away. www.syracuse.com/entertainmen...
”Tina” took all my cares away. www.syracuse.com/entertainmen...
Landmark’s captivating rags-to-riches ‘Tina’ musical astoundingly recreates Tina Turner onstage (review)
In the tour-de-force title role, Jayna Elise sings, dances, and acts ‘like the real thing.’
www.syracuse.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’m curious to see if any other theater critic has ever written a review which basically states, “the show was so dazzling, I forgot I’d just lost my cell phone, credit cards, and driver’s license.” In Syracuse, NY,
”Tina” took all my cares away. www.syracuse.com/entertainmen...
”Tina” took all my cares away. www.syracuse.com/entertainmen...
Journalist Jim Acosta and Jennifer Rubin have left legacy media to start their own news outlets. Yet on Substack, a guy who initially subscribed at $7/month said he’s quitting because his 💰 means nothing. I snapped at him, “Be part of the Resistance, not part of the Reluctance.” What price freedom?
January 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Journalist Jim Acosta and Jennifer Rubin have left legacy media to start their own news outlets. Yet on Substack, a guy who initially subscribed at $7/month said he’s quitting because his 💰 means nothing. I snapped at him, “Be part of the Resistance, not part of the Reluctance.” What price freedom?
Most days I’m reading a book for review. A few times a month I see a theater show for review. Of course, the well-written, well-directed shows win me over. The Syracuse Post-Standard published my review of Primary Trust (2024 Pulitzer Prize in Drama) in today’s paper. #writingcommunity #iamwriting
January 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Most days I’m reading a book for review. A few times a month I see a theater show for review. Of course, the well-written, well-directed shows win me over. The Syracuse Post-Standard published my review of Primary Trust (2024 Pulitzer Prize in Drama) in today’s paper. #writingcommunity #iamwriting
Reposted by Linda Lowen
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
January 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Thin sheets of ice meet the shore of Lake Ontario and shatter; upended, the pieces stack up, looking like the bristled fur of a threatened animal. Turn up the volume and listen to the cracking… #CentralNewYork near #SyracuseNY
January 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Thin sheets of ice meet the shore of Lake Ontario and shatter; upended, the pieces stack up, looking like the bristled fur of a threatened animal. Turn up the volume and listen to the cracking… #CentralNewYork near #SyracuseNY
Nature offers solace, but you have to seek it out. After the election, I came to a cottage on the shore of Lake Ontario, and post-inauguration, I’ve returned, this time to edit a book. Gloomy arrival, glorious morning. The quiet is just what I needed. #writingcommunity #writerslife 📚💙 #iamwriting
January 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Nature offers solace, but you have to seek it out. After the election, I came to a cottage on the shore of Lake Ontario, and post-inauguration, I’ve returned, this time to edit a book. Gloomy arrival, glorious morning. The quiet is just what I needed. #writingcommunity #writerslife 📚💙 #iamwriting
Next weekend! If you’re in the Syracuse NY area, commute for the 3-day $300 workshop — if you’re from away, stay in Auburn, there’s links. I don’t teach often, but last time I did, a student published a Tiny Love Story in the NYTimes #writing community #writer 📚💙 www.eventbrite.com/e/life-in-sh...
Life in Short: Micro Memoir Workshop
Memoir doesn't have to cover decades to tell a story. Sometimes a single moment, vividly depicted, illuminates a life.
www.eventbrite.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Next weekend! If you’re in the Syracuse NY area, commute for the 3-day $300 workshop — if you’re from away, stay in Auburn, there’s links. I don’t teach often, but last time I did, a student published a Tiny Love Story in the NYTimes #writing community #writer 📚💙 www.eventbrite.com/e/life-in-sh...
Reposted by Linda Lowen
Pete Hegseth has promised to bring warrior culture back to the Department of Defense. “Warriors are people who exult in killing” and “who obsess about honor,”
@eliotacohen.bsky.social writes. “Soldiers are different. They are servants of the state.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
@eliotacohen.bsky.social writes. “Soldiers are different. They are servants of the state.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The U.S. Needs Soldiers, Not Warriors
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring a warrior culture back to the Department of Defense. It’s a terrible idea.
www.theatlantic.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Pete Hegseth has promised to bring warrior culture back to the Department of Defense. “Warriors are people who exult in killing” and “who obsess about honor,”
@eliotacohen.bsky.social writes. “Soldiers are different. They are servants of the state.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
@eliotacohen.bsky.social writes. “Soldiers are different. They are servants of the state.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Reposted by Linda Lowen
Pre inaugural Border Patrol raids in the Bakersfield California area: www.yahoo.com/news/column-...
Column: Inside the Bakersfield raids that showed how Trump's immigration policies will sow chaos
The U.S. Border Patrol ran rampant through Bakersfield in what immigration advocates say was nothing but racial profiling aimed at intimidation. More such raids are coming.
www.yahoo.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Pre inaugural Border Patrol raids in the Bakersfield California area: www.yahoo.com/news/column-...
In 2022, a picture book — by a 13-year-old about the worst day of her life — was released. I often reflect on our interview and Estela’s poise and courage despite losing her mother. Behind every deportation is a story. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... 📚💙 #writingcommunity #kidlit #writing
Q & A with Estela Juarez
A letter that Estela Juarez wrote to President Trump when she was eight—describing her mother's deportation to Mexico despite her father's naturalized citizenship and service as a Marine—gained nation...
www.publishersweekly.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In 2022, a picture book — by a 13-year-old about the worst day of her life — was released. I often reflect on our interview and Estela’s poise and courage despite losing her mother. Behind every deportation is a story. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... 📚💙 #writingcommunity #kidlit #writing
Reposted by Linda Lowen
Sergeant Gonell @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social sent me this picture. This is his call log. Each call is an automated Dept of "Justice" notification saying "The defendant you testified against is being released from the dept of corrections."
Each defendant assaulted him.
Each defendant assaulted him.
January 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Sergeant Gonell @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social sent me this picture. This is his call log. Each call is an automated Dept of "Justice" notification saying "The defendant you testified against is being released from the dept of corrections."
Each defendant assaulted him.
Each defendant assaulted him.
The world is changing. Living in a community that celebrates your values and honors your beliefs will spur many to relocate in the months and years ahead. Syracuse is my home—a place I love so much, I write books about it. But these folks cover it every day, far better than I do. Follow them!!
If you're in the region or from the area, we'd love to get to know you and help you love CNY even more.
If you're curious about Central New York, we'd be happy to answer questions or point you in the right direction.
Where exactly is Central New York? This might help, for reference.
If you're curious about Central New York, we'd be happy to answer questions or point you in the right direction.
Where exactly is Central New York? This might help, for reference.
January 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The world is changing. Living in a community that celebrates your values and honors your beliefs will spur many to relocate in the months and years ahead. Syracuse is my home—a place I love so much, I write books about it. But these folks cover it every day, far better than I do. Follow them!!
I know the folks behind this endeavor, and they include some of the brightest minds, biggest hearts, and most thoughtful storytellers writing about any region anywhere. The fact that they are here, covering our hometown, is priceless.
We're a small but growing team of people who love CNY and celebrate all the area has to offer. We want to help Central New Yorkers — and people who may one day become CNYers — live their best lives here and get excited about what's to come.
January 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I know the folks behind this endeavor, and they include some of the brightest minds, biggest hearts, and most thoughtful storytellers writing about any region anywhere. The fact that they are here, covering our hometown, is priceless.
Central New Yorkers, let’s prove the adage “build it and they will come.” Now more than ever, STEAM education matters to our community. #syracuse #cny #centralny
Construction has started on Syracuse’s STEAM High School, which will open this fall in the city’s old Central High School building downtown.
Applications are open until Jan. 31 for students in Onondaga, Cortland and Madison counties.
Applications are open until Jan. 31 for students in Onondaga, Cortland and Madison counties.
Take a first look inside Syracuse’s STEAM High School (photos)
New photos show construction on the STEAM School, which will open this fall.
www.thisiscny.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Central New Yorkers, let’s prove the adage “build it and they will come.” Now more than ever, STEAM education matters to our community. #syracuse #cny #centralny
Be a drip. A steady drip.
January 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Be a drip. A steady drip.
Reposted by Linda Lowen
W.T.F.
Trump has rescinded Biden’s Executive Order 14087, “Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans,” which included things like lowering state Medicaid costs for the most expensive therapeutics, reducing Medicare payments for proven drugs, and creating a flat, $2 Medicare copay for generic drugs
Trump’s initial orders reverse Biden on health care costs, protections from discrimination
Trump's executive orders took aim at Biden's priorities, from drug pricing to gender discrimination.
www.statnews.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
W.T.F.
I came to your door
with soup and bread.
I didn’t know you
but you were a neighbor
in pain: and a little soup and bread,
I reasoned
never hurt anyone.
-Kathleen Norris, Answered Prayers
What can we do? This. Make the soup. Bake the bread. Care for others. Write. #writingcommunity #booksky #writers
with soup and bread.
I didn’t know you
but you were a neighbor
in pain: and a little soup and bread,
I reasoned
never hurt anyone.
-Kathleen Norris, Answered Prayers
What can we do? This. Make the soup. Bake the bread. Care for others. Write. #writingcommunity #booksky #writers
January 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I came to your door
with soup and bread.
I didn’t know you
but you were a neighbor
in pain: and a little soup and bread,
I reasoned
never hurt anyone.
-Kathleen Norris, Answered Prayers
What can we do? This. Make the soup. Bake the bread. Care for others. Write. #writingcommunity #booksky #writers
with soup and bread.
I didn’t know you
but you were a neighbor
in pain: and a little soup and bread,
I reasoned
never hurt anyone.
-Kathleen Norris, Answered Prayers
What can we do? This. Make the soup. Bake the bread. Care for others. Write. #writingcommunity #booksky #writers
Understand arms control
January 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Understand arms control
Reposted by Linda Lowen
The entire nation of Australia gets it. Media in that country are having to blur what Elon Musk did twice in public today because of laws there regarding the Nazi salute.
January 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The entire nation of Australia gets it. Media in that country are having to blur what Elon Musk did twice in public today because of laws there regarding the Nazi salute.
Reposted by Linda Lowen
And please read the alt text
January 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
And please read the alt text
Don’t fear scene and dialogue!!! Some essayists write solely from interiority, describing events instead of living them. Nothing’s sadder than a great blurb and a meh book, the writer telling, never showing. Recreate moments using scene/dialogue, action/reaction. #writing #writingcommunity #booksky
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Don’t fear scene and dialogue!!! Some essayists write solely from interiority, describing events instead of living them. Nothing’s sadder than a great blurb and a meh book, the writer telling, never showing. Recreate moments using scene/dialogue, action/reaction. #writing #writingcommunity #booksky