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Jen

@jcatwrites.bsky.social

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Misfit. Former 80s slacker. Writer of words. Book hoarder. Mediocre knitter. Horror & Crime fiction enthusiast. Words in Punk Noir Magazine.

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Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 8h

Attention writers 👇

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 8h

SUBS OPEN TOMORROW! For December, the office holiday party is the setting for stories we're seeking. What happens when you’re forced into a social setting with a bunch of people you would never willingly socialize with except for a paycheck? Subs open from Nov 1-4: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 18h

Poor Karswell. Smacked to death by a demon

#TCMParty

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 18h

Reminds me of that after school special when Helen Hunt (I think) was hopped up on PCP and jumped out the window
#TCMParty #CurseOfTheDemon

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 18h

Sure, give him that meth. What could possibly go wrong

#TCMParty #CurseOfTheDemon

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 18h

Run, Dana, run!

#TCMParty #CurseOfTheDemon

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 19h

That was clearly a stuffed animal he was fighting off

#TCMParty #CurseOfTheDemon

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 19h

He's conjured a Cat 3 hurricane 🌀🌀🌀

#TCMParty #CurseOfTheDemon

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 19h

#CurseOfTheDemon is absolutely bonkers and I fucking love it 👹

#TCMParty

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Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 8d

Congrats! That's so awesome!!

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Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · 26d

All three of you were great. Really enjoyed the chat

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Christa Faust @christafaust.bsky.social · 26d

Speaking of writing advice, I feel like everything I've been thinking and talking about over the past few days can be boiled down to this.

Go ahead and write the weird shit. Because (waves hands around at everything) at this point, why the fuck not?

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Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

This 👇

Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · Sep 10

Gun violence continues to be a scourge in this country. One we can and should do something about.

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 29

Bluesky has been constantly freezing up for weeks, to the point that I can no longer use the app on my phone. Any other android users having this problem?

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 23

A rainy Saturday reading in bed all day is a day well spent.

#BookSky 📚💙

Book cover for Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 21

Indeed

Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · Aug 21

things were better when the computer lived in its own specific room and you only went in there sometimes

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

Surprisingly, I got 6 out 7 correct

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Aug 20

Words like “rizzler” and “skibidi” are finding a foothold in the lexicon. Are you fluent?

What's 'skibidi'? Test your knowledge of the latest tween slang

From TikTok to the kitchen table, words like 'skibidi,' 'sigma' and 'rizzler' are finding a foothold in the American lexicon. Test your knowledge with this AP news quiz.

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · Aug 19

New this month in STONE'S THROW: "#emotionallaborday" by Autumn Harrison. A story about a woman, family, and the intersection of all those unacknowledged things. Read it today:

ST3.8 | "#emotionallaborday" — Rock and a Hard Place Press

When you push Get-Along-Gloria too far, and you mess with her little girl, there's another version of Gloria that comes out to play . . .

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Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 5

Just tuned in a bit late for #TheUnsuspected. I love this movie! #TCMParty #SUTS

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 3

I'm not a huge fan of musicals, but #TheSoundOfMusic was really good. Glad I watched. #TCMParty

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 3

I don't think I've ever seen #TheSoundOfMusic.

#TCMParty #SUTS

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Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 3

I don't think I've ever seen #TheSoundOfMusic.

#TCMParty #SUTS

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Aug 2

Top 5 words I butcher every time I try to say them:

Unfathomable
Anonymity
Colloquialism
Abominable
February (comes out sounding like Febwoowerry)

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Jul 10

Time for an extended social media break. See ya on the other side

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Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Jul 6

I agree with Eddie. The fun of noir is watching people make bad decisions and doing really stupid things

#NoirAlley #TCMParty

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Jul 6

I get the feeling the remains of the real Malcolm is in that well, too

#TCMParty #NoirAlley

Jen @jcatwrites.bsky.social · Jul 6

And the plot thickens
#ThisSideOfTheLaw #NoirAlley #TCMParty

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