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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 6d

A new bus station, housing and more will be coming to Bellingham's now-vacant Public Market site. The Whatcom Transportation Authority plans to officially purchase the property later this month and begin work on a transit-oriented development project, which could start construction by 2030.

Bellingham public market property to become new bus station, housing | Cascadia Daily News

WTA will initially rent out parts of property, while planning development

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Sep 3

I like “Sassy Stephen.”

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Sep 1

One minute, you're just living your life, and the next, you're mimicking bird calls. Here’s how it happens.

Your Slow and Sad Descent Into Bird-Watching

You suddenly find that you’re able to distinguish the pa-chip-chip-chip of an American goldfinch. Before you know it, you’re mimicking bird calls.

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Aug 19

I was way too distracted by the song to notice (🤣) but congrats! Well deserved!

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Tin House @tinhouse.bsky.social · Jul 15

#thsw tuesday writing prompt!!! ✍🏼

Media description: A picture of a writing prompt. Text reads: Writing prompt — write about an animal showing up where it’s supposed to be!! (scary.)

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Jul 5

Mail day. @funfunfunicular.bsky.social

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Electric Literature @electricliterature.com · Jun 24

Amazing news: an anonymous donor—a true literary hero—has pledged to match every donation to EL's summer fundraiser, up to $12,500. This means we are only $6,500 away from meeting our $25,000 goal.

Now we need you to do your part. Can you help us cross the finish line? Donate now: buff.ly/7BleQIo

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Jun 20

This Sunday, June 22nd at 10:30am (PDT) is the next #TWSsprints session on Bluesky. Freewrite for 15 mins in a series of 3 sprint sessions with 5 minute breaks in between each session. It's a great way to generate ideas for short stories or essays or to work on a small section of your manuscript!

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Gwyllm Llwydd @gwyllm.bsky.social · Jun 15

Turtle Mutual Aid:

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · Apr 29

Canadian voters > American voters 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 23

The votes are in!

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Best Bird in BC 2025 - Wildlife Rescue Association of BC

The winner of the 2025 Best Bird in BC competition has been decided! After five rounds of intense voting, thirty one birds had their dreams cut short, as only one bird could prevail. After an incredib...

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 15

FINAL ROUND! VOTE!

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Best Bird in BC 2025 - Wildlife Rescue Association of BC

Welcome to the BC's Best Bird Competition, 2025! After crowning last year's Champion, the Anna's Hummingbird, we've let it take a rest to find out which Songbird is best. We've got 32 of the chirpiest...

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

This was fun and interesting. Looking forward ot the next one! #TWSOchat

The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Apr 13

Thanks writing friends for joining in on another interesting discussion. As always, thank you for sharing! At TWS we love to hear how your writing is going and what you are finding interesting in the literary world. #TWSOchat #writers #writingcommunity

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

Same! #TWSOchat

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

A8: The procrastinator in me says "no way," but this sounds like a very valuable exercise to help understand what makes something engaging. Data doesn't lie! Maybe I'll try it...

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

I definitely scrutinize dialogue! I find dialogue so tricky, but also a great way to reveal character traits. It can reveal their socioeconomic "class," upbringing, how they want to appear to others, etc. #TWSOchat

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

Amazing, thanks for sharing! #TWSOchat

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

A4: Always! There's a messy, never-ending note on my iPhone app full of ideas that I get when reading (or watching something) and references to dig up. #TWSOchat

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

A3: For me, it's definitely how invested I feel in characters. How believable they are. If I notice things like dialogue, it tends to be because it's clunky. But when I "miss" a character, that hits. #TWSOchat

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

Interesting! I tend to notice how established writers skirt the "rules" of punctuation and focus on pacing and beat instead. #TWSOchat

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

A2: I read solely for pleasure (outside of class). I find seeking out things I want to read provides a lot of insight. That being said, I've found great insight when reading "Required" reading, so maybe it's a good idea to expand personal reading beyond just personal preference. #TWSOchat

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Apr 13

A1. Often times it comes down to "I wish I had written that," but I also find myself looking at sentence structure and punctuation a lot more the deeper I get into writing education. Especially in terms of style vs convention. #TWSOchat

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Mar 27

COWABUNGA!

Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Mar 23

March Madness, but birds.

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Spencer Croteau @the-ok-kid.bsky.social · Mar 20

When you realize the Rescue Rangers theme has big yacht rock vibes and your life finally makes sense…

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Chip 'N' Dale's Rescue Rangers Theme Song

The Disney Afternoon Studio Chorus · The Disney Afternoon · Song · 2008

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