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Tammera (Tammy) Richards
@thetaminator1971.bsky.social
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Writer, American Sign Language Interpreter, Mental health destigmatizer, mom of two sons, mini pig mom and Siberian Forest Cat lover. Supporter of the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment.
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Tammera (Tammy) Richards @thetaminator1971.bsky.social · Jan 26
Sometimes it is all just too much. The pain, the fear, the hate, the tragedy, the disdain. And sometimes I wonder how I can take another day, another hour, another moment. Then I remember: because I get to. No matter what happens on any given day, I can say yes to today. 🤟❤️ #Depression #Grief #PTSD
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New Substack article up! Please enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/tammyric...
Musings on Menopause - A Rant
My "hot" take on this incredible "change-of-life" experience 🙄
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February 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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anyone looking for cps/betas might like this pitch event! #bookshy #writingcommunity #writersky
briannahwrites.bsky.social Brianna Heath | Author @briannahwrites.bsky.social · Jan 31
All right, let's do this, #WritingCommunity! Next Saturday (Feb 8), I'm hosting #CritPit, an event for #writers to find critique partners and alpha/beta readers. The event is open to all writers! Please share widely!
#CritPit What is it? A bsky event to help writers find new alpha readers, beta readers, and/or critique partners! When is it happening? 8 February 2025. No time zone restrictions. As long as it’s Feb 8 somewhere, #CritPit is happening! Who can participate? All writers who have something for which they’d like to find a reader/partner! This includes novels, novellas, short stories, etc. How to participate 1. Create a short (single post-length) pitch to describe your work. Your pitch doesn’t need to be perfect, but it should tell people what your writing is about! 2. Post up to 3 works, 1 post per work 3. Include the #CritPit hashtag! 4. To help people find you, include an age category tag and at least 1 genre tag (see bit.ly/CritPit for a list of tags) 5. If a pitch interests you, leave a comment to let the writer know! FAQ Am I allowed to like pitches? Yes! Anyone can like, comment, and/or repost! Go wild! Are agents/editors participating? This is NOT an event for pitching to agents/editors. This is for writers to find other writers. Agents/editors who are also writers may participate, but do so as writers only. Can I include a moodboard/graphic? Do I HAVE to include a moodboard/graphic? Graphics (moodboards, “a guide to,” etc.) are not required but they are allowed. Do include alt text for all images. Do not use AI-generated content. Finding a match You do not have to work with everyone to comments/volunteers as a reader! Recommended first steps for a potential match: 1. Discuss whether you’ll be swapping (reading for each other) or just 1 person will read for the other. 2. Share a slightly longer blurb + any content/trigger warnings. 3. Share a sample (like first 1-2 chapters) so you can see if you vibe (reader is interested/engaged & writer feels the feedback style of the reader works for them). 4. Always notify someone if you don’t think you’ll be a good fit, can’t make the time commitment, or can’t finish once you start.
January 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Why Simon & Schuster’s Flagship Imprint Won’t Require Blurbs Anymore
In a decision some might call “stunning” or a “tour-de-force,” new S&S publisher Sean Manning has decided to no longer require authors to obtain blurbs for their books. Here’s why.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Enforcing discrimination and hate through economic coercion. Despicable.
Screenshot of a tweet from 'No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen' stating that Trump issued an executive order defunding public schools that accommodate transgender students. The tweet claims teachers will be banned from using a transgender student's desired name or pronouns, with budgets at risk of being defunded if they do not comply. The image includes a photo of Donald Trump sitting in a suit with his hand on his chin, next to an empty classroom with desks and chairs.
January 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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How can we fight the hate, bigotry, and the discrimination we see against our most vulnerable citizens? The dismantling of everything we've worked for is crushing and terrifying. #Grief #Fear #'Merica #Depression #Anxiety #PTSD #EffFascism #Love 😞
January 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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AOC: I don’t care what Elon Musk is doing behind the presidential seal, but in this country we hate Nazis. Kind of like a foundational defining thing. Two of the foundational things about American history is that we beat the confederates and we beat the Nazis.
January 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Because my cat, Luna, is adorable! She is hypoallergenic so I can actually have a cat! #kittens #SiberianForestCat #cats #pets #cutepets
January 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
thetaminator1971.bsky.social
Sometimes it is all just too much. The pain, the fear, the hate, the tragedy, the disdain. And sometimes I wonder how I can take another day, another hour, another moment. Then I remember: because I get to. No matter what happens on any given day, I can say yes to today. 🤟❤️ #Depression #Grief #PTSD
January 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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#QOTD "I refuse to engage in arguments with the combatively obtuse." @conflictish
January 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Today is a day to celebrate the incredible hope and perseverance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while simultaneously grieving for the state of the country in which he placed that hope. I fear for our future and that of our children. Especially all women, trans folx, and minorities. #Grief #USA #MLK
January 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
I didn’t vote for this. None of us did.
A graphic from Courier Newsroom with text reading, "The richest person on Earth will have an office inside the Trump White House, all while maintaining his ownership and direction of companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts." Below the text, Elon Musk sits on a chair between two flags, one American and the other representing a government seal, against a dark, smoky background.
January 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Hello Bluesky friends... I have come over from the dark side (Meta). I am looking to interact with those who love books, writing, humor, and who have important things to say - even if it's just, "I am here, too." I would love to network with book agents and editors as well. 😊#MentalHealth #Memoir
January 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM