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Jen Willis 💫🎃

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Writer. Editor. @SkyandTelescope columnist. Chronic illness/pain/optimism. ND. Astronerd. Fangirl of trees, otters, & more. She/her. jennifer-willis.com

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · Nov 28

You know what all the cool kids* are doing? Checking their voter registration on a regular basis, and/or registering for the first time.

vote.org

(*I mean, maybe? I am not cool. But voting is super important.)

Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org

vote.org

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intelligentwat 🇹🇹 @zinrock.bsky.social · 6h

just $145 to go for the deposit!!

intelligentwat 🇹🇹 @zinrock.bsky.social · 1d

hey, everyone

I was accepted into the highly competitive Under the Volcano workshop and I need your help getting there. please like, share, and/or donate! thanks!

gofund.me/d4efefd22

Donate to Support Teri Clarke's Writing Journey, organized by Teri Clarke

hello, all! my name is Teri Clarke and I write horror and dark fantasy under the… Teri Clarke needs your support for Support Teri Clarke's Writing Journey

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 7h

An actual thought I had this morning while emptying the dishwasher: "Oh! I have a book coming out tomorrow." Not the first time this has happened, as my mind is already on the next one in the series.

Anyway, "Poison Pen" comes out tomorrow. It's a fun read. You'd like it.

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 2d

Only a few more days until Poison Pen comes out!

You can pre-order this fifth book in the Haunted Coast paranormal cozy mystery series from your favorite retailer for spooky season. 🎃

books2read.com/u/3JBkNQ

#booksky

Against the backdrop of a stormy and rocky coastline, the Poison Pen book cover appears — featuring an illustration of a young woman smiling and holding a book while a discontented ghost hovers behind her. Text reads: "Murder, mystery, and cranky ghosts at the Coast! The Haunted Coast series continues October 9, 2025." Poison Pen, Haunted Coast Book 5, by Jennifer Willis.

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 18h

At least once. ✨

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 19h

Eeeeeh.

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 20h

It was truly extraordinary.

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 21h

Drove directly past the Portland ICE bldg this afternoon on the way to OHSU. I saw maybe a dozen or so protestors on the sidewalk, holding signs and waving. No violence. But most of the side streets were blocked off, which seemed an overreaction, and swarms of photogs were heading their way.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 1d

This is Calvin at @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social. He doesn't eat hay but he has lots of other animals friends who do and he'd love for you to chip in to help feed them for the winter! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...

Photo of an adorable shorthaired white and ginger tabby looking sweetly at the camera.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 1d

Got up at 5am to see/image a comet, but it's behind a tree.

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Caitlin G. DeAngelis @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social · May 6

Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns

eight leatherbound books all titled "FERNS" volumes 1 through 8

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 1d

*sigh*

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 1d

Gulliver’s Travels meets skeleton culture. Genius!

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 2d

My latest column for @skyandtelescope.bsky.social, about a recent trip to a dark-sky site. It was stellar. 🌟

skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-bl...

Get Thee to a Dark Sky Site!

The experience of truly dark skies is one that no one should miss.

skyandtelescope.org

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European Space Agency @esa.int · 2d

✨ NGC 6951: a starbusting spiral galaxy.

Nestled away at its core, NGC 6951 has another remarkable feature: a white-blue ring that encloses the very heart of the galaxy.

The dense gas in this starburst ring is the perfect environment to churn out an impressive number of stars.

A spiral galaxy with large, open arms. A bar of yellow light, where old stars are gathered, crosses the middle of the disk. The very centre is a white point surrounded by a small, shining ring of star clusters. Thin lanes of dust swirl around this ring, reaching out to follow the spiral arms; also visible across the arms are red, glowing spots where stars are forming. To the right a star shines large and bright.

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TV-MA @tv-ma.bsky.social · 2d

Oh no! It's a spooky pumpkin.

Vampire is available to adopt in Southern California. Willing to drive her out up to 2hrs for the right match!

Costume & Candy store included. Dm for details

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TV-MA @tv-ma.bsky.social · 7d

Vampire is available to adopt in LA or Orange County!

2 weeks ago I found a small kitten trapped in the middle of a busy intersection. Now she's 6 weeks and ready to find her forever home.

Adoption application available on VIDA. Dm if you have questions about her! www.petfinder.com/cat/vampire-...

Pic of a 6-week tabby kitten against a pink bg

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Scott Kardel aka Palomar Skies @palomarskies.bsky.social · 3d

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) as seen this morning. I kind of feel the black and white version brings out more detail in its tail. #comet 🔭

A telescopic view of stars and a blue-green comet. The comet has a wispy dust tail that extends up and to the left.

A black and white version of the previous image of the comet showing its tail extending upward and to the left.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 3d

Shout-out to all the people (including family members) who a year ago laughed, said Project 2025 was a "hoax," and called the rest is deluded and hysterical.

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 3d

America is under threat but it isn’t dead yet.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 3d

This. Adding "-ai" has improved my search results by leaps and bounds.

Bebe Neuwirth (she/her) @bebeneuwirth.bsky.social · 3d

Using “-ai” in my searches is my new super power for eliminating that drek.

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 3d

If I were nearby, I would love to visit your brick-and-mortar shop when you've opened, and to pet your shop cat. 😊

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Eric LaRocca @ericlarocca.bsky.social · 3d

Signed a bunch of my books at Barnes & Noble in Albany, NY today! They have an incredible horror section… 🖤

Eric holding up a copy of WE ARE ALWAYS TENDER WITH OUR DEAD

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Carpe Librum Bookstore and Art Gallery @carpelibrum.bsky.social · 4d

We'd really like to reopen in a brick and mortar format, then adopt a shop cat, so we're running a sale on the website. Get 25% off your order with promo code Molly at checkout. Pictured is one of the buildings we're considering for the bookstore.
carpelibrumbaltimore.com

This is one of the buildings we're looking at for the bookstore. It's in Baltimore County and zoned Business Local, so it's suitable for an independent bookstore.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 3d

Truly genius. Maybe the next time with pie? Then cookies. Etc. Or stick with cake, the original brilliance.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 3d

This is amazing.

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