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Cathy Yardley @cathyyardley.bsky.social · 7d

I am giving a workshop on "Getting Your Writing Unstuck" on 10/17.

If you've found yourself unable to write, due to creative block, lack of energy and focus, or the world being on fire, this workshop can help. (Very neurodivergent friendly!)

palmspringswritersguild.org/event-6351130

Palm Springs Writers Guild - "Getting Your Writing Unstuck" with Cathy Yardley

palmspringswritersguild.org

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · Jun 5

The craziest thing about this fight between Trump and Elon Musk is that Republicans are trying to take away health care from 16 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

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Rosiee "Captain" Thor @rosieethor.bsky.social · Jun 4

Happy pride!!! It's me, your resident AAAA* reminding you that I have lots of queer books with lots of rep in them!

rosieethor.com/books

*Asexual Aromantic Agender Author**
**I like this acronym because it's both accurate and feels like a feral scream, which is the vibe up in here

A muted rainbow spilling down the page with "Pride" in the pride flag colors in the middle. "Reading guide to my queer novels and stories" text surrounded by 3D book covers for Tarnished are the Stars, Fire Becomes her, Life is Strange: Steph's Story, Dead & Breakfast, The Meaning of Pride, Why on Earth, Fiery Deeps, The House Where Death Lives, Common Bonds, This is How We Roll, Being Ace, and Lofty Mountains

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Cathy Yardley @cathyyardley.bsky.social · May 24

I had the same thought!

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Cathy Yardley @cathyyardley.bsky.social · May 24

Crimson Peak?

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Cathy Yardley @cathyyardley.bsky.social · May 22

For the month of May, I'm running a coaching sale, 30% off! I can help you figure out your storyline or get unstuck, or you can use hours for accountability. See my site for more options! www.rockyourwriting.com/may-2025-sale/

The May 2025 Sale - Rock Your Writing

www.rockyourwriting.com

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Cathy Yardley @cathyyardley.bsky.social · May 12

It's remote! If I had these skills I'd be all over it.

Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · May 12

Reactor is looking for a News Editor! Interested applicants can apply here:

recruiting.ultipro.com/HOL1002HPHM/...

recruiting.ultipro.com

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Hector Diaz @iamhectordiaz.com · May 8

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

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Cathy Yardley @cathyyardley.bsky.social · Apr 30

Goals, right there.

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · Apr 30

Whelp, I have some big news! My good friend Rayanne has been running a mobile romance book truck for the last year, and she’s done so well that it’s time to open a brick and mortar. And that’s where I come in! I’m going into business with her to bring Good Girl Books THE STORE to Knoxville!

Rayanne and her golden retriever Poppy in front of a pink truck with bookshelves on the back full of romance books a smutty merch!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Apr 28

Pritzker: Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat. It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research…

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Sascha Stronach🏳️‍⚧️, The Sunforge out now @understatesmen.bsky.social · Apr 29

for centuries there have been stories by Māori about a green glow from the forest floor, which were written off as superstition because no Europeans ever saw them ...

it turns out there's a bioluminescent fungi, mycena roseoflava, whose dim glow can't usually be seen due to light pollution.

a closeup of mushrooms showing a dim green light coming from their stalks

a shot taken in complete darkness, lit only by dozens of little green glows

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Apr 29

Alright, Bluesky, do your thing!

I need a part-time, DC-based operations manager to come work with me ASAP.

Email [email protected].

Karen Attiah on Substack

Hello! I’m hiring ASAP!!! Hiring: Part-Time Operations Manager (Washington, D.C. Based) Resistance Summer School is scaling fast. I'm looking for a sharp, fast-moving, highly organized operator b...

substack.com

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · Apr 27

Canadian friends:

Mike the Writer Guy @wordsmith66.bsky.social · Apr 27

Due to the mass-casualty event in Vancouver, St Paul's, VGH, & Lions Gate hospitals have activated a code orange. These hospitals will be needing blood donations urgently.
Blood clinics are closed Sundays, but please consider donating Monday if you're in the Vancouver area.
#Vancouver

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The Foundation for Asian American Independent Media @faaim.bsky.social · Apr 21

🎉 We’re thrilled to unveil the official lineup for the 28th Annual Asian American Showcase in Chicago! 🎬✨
May 16-22,2025

🔗 Full schedule -> faaim.org

#faaim #asianamericanshowcase #aapi #aanhpi #filmfest #comedy #chicago #improv #filmfestival

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Lauren Beukes @laurenbeukes.com · Apr 21

Overwhelmed 😭❤️ with the response to our DIY charity auction Genre Creators for Trans Rights. 4 hours in and we're already over £500, on top of the £500 from my rare book sales and the brilliant @EasterconUK Belfast just threw in an extra £500, so it's already £1500! www.32auctions.com/genrefortrans

Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK and SA

Silent auction 'Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK and SA' hosted online at 32auctions.

www.32auctions.com

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Cathy Yardley @cathyyardley.bsky.social · Apr 19

I live in a town like this. Farms are going to take a beating. People will be losing their healthcar, and medical providers are going to flee. A huge # of kids rely on free lunches and will go hungry. But by god, at least they're still "superior" (said with the shrillest of dog whistles.)

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · Apr 19

So Google's latest consent violation is them generating "AI" audio of your voice in YouTube as an opt-out "service."

Here's how to turn it off (original images reposted with alt text):

Turn off automatic dubbing foryour channel
While automatic dubbing is turned on by default, you can turn it off at any time.
1. Sign in to YouTube Studio on yourcomputer.
2. Click Settings [shows a gear icon] » Upload defaults >Advanced settings.
3. Uncheck the Allow automatic dubbing box.
4. Click Save.

Unpublish dubs
1. Sign in to YouTube Studio 3 on your
computer.
2. Click Content , then select the video you want to manage dubbing for.
3. Click Languages
4. Hover over the relevant language, then click [drop-down arrow] in the "Audio" column.
5. Select Unpublish.
When you unpublish a dub, you can choose to republish it or delete it later.

Delete dubs
1. Sign in to YouTube Studio on your Computer.
2. Click Content , then select the video you want to manage dubbing for.
3. Click Languages
4. Hover over the relevant language, then click [drop-down arrow] in the "Audio column.
5. Select Delete.

Once a dub is deleted, it won't be available and you can't republish it.

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Cathy Yardley @cathyyardley.bsky.social · Apr 19

Fantastic! I haven't crocheted in so long, but it was really great for (then undiagnosed and unrecognized) ADHD brain.

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Johannes T. Evans @johannestevans.bsky.social · Apr 19

Paid opportunity for erotica authors!

Carmine Pen Press @carminepenpress.bsky.social · Mar 30

We are now taking submissions for our first anthology of erotica! 20% of proceeds will go to Every Library.

carminepen.com/submissions/

Submissions - Carmine Pen

Now accepting submissions!March 26 – May 6 BETWEEN THE STACKSSupporting the freedom to read; enjoying the freedom to desire. Carmine Pen Press is now taking

carminepen.com

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Kristen Kinnaley @kwatrousceramics.bsky.social · Apr 8

So Sticker Mule scrubbed all their pro-trump posts from their insta and they’re deleting comments that bring it up fast af. This is ur reminder they had a 100+ foot pro-trump sign installed on their building just 6 months ago. NO TAKE BACKS, ANTHONY. WE MEMBA.

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · Apr 5

If you voted for Allison Riggs in the 2024 NC election check here to see if your ballot is being challenged. If so, then you have 15 business days from whenever they mail the notices to cure your ballot, but best to check now & cure yours as soon as possible, even if this ruling might get overturned

The Griffin List

A list of 60,273 North Carolina voters – these are registered voters who showed ID to early vote in the November 2024 election – whose votes Jefferson Griffin wants to not be counted. ...

thegriffinlist.com

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Micah @rincewind.run · Apr 5

periodically we see a brand new food invention

usually it is clear that the inventor should be sent to The Hague, but on rare occasions we encounter one whose inventor should be immediately canonized for their contribution to humanity

this is such an invention

Ken Childs @thekenchilds.com · Apr 4

Yo! Get this

A pretzel charcuterie with meats and cheeses

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · Apr 5

Get it out of your head that we are having free and fair elections in 2026. Texas is the model. This right here is tyranny. That's not an exaggeration.

They won't do this everywhere, but they'll do it in enough places to ensure they win a majority.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Apr 5

Liar Greg Abbott says he has refused to set a special election to fill the seat of recently diseased Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner because he says Harris County doesn’t do their elections properly.

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Emerald City Romance Writers @ecrwseattle.bsky.social · Apr 2

Feeling overwhelmed by writing & life? ✍️😰
Our April workshop led by author, Cathy Yardley, will help you create simple, sustainable systems that actually work for YOU!

📅 Saturday April 5th | 📍 via Zoom
🔗 More info: buff.ly/l9zhCof

#WritingWorkshop #WriterLife

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