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Paula Hendrickson

@phendrickson.bsky.social

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Freelance feature writer, copywriter, and ghostwriter by day, knitter, weaver, crocheter, baker, and scriptwriter by night. Read my work in Emmy, Variety, ScriptMag & other venues. HendricksonWrites.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 21h

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 22h

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued her first statement in the aftermath of being indicted by President Trump’s DOJ.

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 1d

Quick pop in between interviews to say hi to all of my #FreelanceFriends.

I'm enjoying a busy week. So. Many. Interviews. (Sadie is really raking in the treats since she gets one each time she's a good girl while I'm on the phone.)

Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 1d

Sending some shout outs to folks who can't be with us today! Hoping that @stebbinsmatt.bsky.social and @phendrickson.bsky.social have a great day!!

#FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 2d

One should be a lot of fun. Eighteen should be fairly brief, since they're just to get live quotes from some honorees I'm writing about. Trying to schedule as many for the same days as possible so I can have interview days with a couple uninterrupted writing days in between.

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 2d

Pro tip for publicists: if a reporter or writer or anyone requesting and interview and says they want to schedule a phone call, don't schedule a Zoom (or worse yet Teams or something else).

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 2d

This is what dictators and authoritarians do, not Presidents of the United States of America.

Trump Calls for Jailing of Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor

The president in a social-media post says Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have failed to protect ICE.

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 2d

Looks like I'll miss most of this week's #FreelanceFriends. I've for 19 (maybe 20) interviews to do over the next 10 days or so, and two of the shorter ones bookend the chat.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Illinois has filed suit to block Trump's deployment of the military to Chicago.

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 4d

I love winter as long as temps and windchills are above zero and there’s no ice. But I also love not having a sky high heating bill.

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Jesse Darland @jessedarland.bsky.social · 6d

Yes to live theater! I wonder sometimes if increasing use of generative AI will lead to more interest in in-person performances from real flesh and blood people… #scriptchat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

It’s fun! #scriptchat

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

I like the first one best, but both work well. #scriptchat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

Short stories too, now and then.

#scriptchat

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

Plays. Articles. Essays. About to start non-fiction book. Occasional poetry.

#scriptchat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

Sorry for your loss. Same boat here. One month to the day and I’m slowly getting back to work mode. #scriptchat

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

Wise woman. #scriptchat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

By the time I finish a draft of anything, the outline has arrows, cross outs, and all kinds of changes. Like pretty much every recipe I’ve ever cooked. -#scriptchat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

I use outlines to help break complex things (book, script, article) into sections to tackle one at a time. It helps me stay on pace in terms of page counts or word counts. #scriptchat

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

Yay! How exciting!

#scriptchat

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

I use Deck.Blue on my desktop computer for that chat, since it’s during my workday. #scriptchat

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

I was leaning more toward Juliet Swanspoon. 😂

#scriptchat

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

After the past month just knowing everyone made it through the day is considered a good thing. Everything else is gravy. #scriptchat

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

Tip one: let the more tech savvy people figure out how to make it work. Tip two: follow their advice.

There is always a point in that chat when new posts grind to a halt. So Bluesky is not perfect. #scriptchat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 6d

I’ll be on pins and needles for a while, I’m sure. But the naysayer part of me thinks something positive happening for me is a sure sign of an apocalypse or other tragedy. #scriptchat

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