One day someone famous will want to get ahold of me, and I’ll block them because I believe nothing!

Killing time at the tire center listening to the fantasy novel Fourth Wing, and it’s getting steamy when my cordless headphones suddenly stop but the book keeps going … inside my car with a tire tech driving it!!!!!

Join us for a reading with Jarrett Keene, UNLV professor and author of Hammer of the Dogs, Tuesday, September 12th at 7pm. More info here: thewritersblock.org/?q=h.calevent&…

A POEM ABOUT SNAKES IN WHICH WE TRIED TO USE ACTUAL SNAKES FOR EVERY LETTER "S," BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE SNAKES AREN'T COOPERATING* * Not to be confused with the poem of the same title by Lord Byron #myheadhasabellyache #kidspoetry

Saving this treasure for my kid in AP Lit.

A Spanish version of “in a while, crocodile” is me las piro, vampiro. It means “I’m outta here, vampire” * read on for lots more rhyming farewells from around the world (a thread)…

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Many commentators say that vigilante groups are never the answer. But they clearly don't know about the masked Ecuadorian trio named “Acción Ortográfica Quito,” who roam the streets at night with one purpose: to correct all the spelling and grammar mistakes they find in graffiti.

Adorable.

Stuffed animal shopping for my kid and stumbled on this ball of joy. You could work the rest of your life trying to make him smile. jellycat.com/us/timmy-turtl…

This signals the official end of Toyotathon

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How awesome is it that #FinANarwhalMusical by NarwhalsExist (they/them) hit #1 new release in Everyday Life Graphic Novels!?! Granted it’s not every day you have narwhals flying through post apocalyptic Seattle, but it’s still cool!

The astonishing optimism of Alfie's dad taking a book AND a newspaper on a trip to the park with a four-year-old child.

Cast Member of the Year goes to this percussive line attendant at the Ferris wheel at Disney’s California Adventure. I’m also loving the random guest dancing along.

Tonight March 27. You do not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime concert with two world-premier compositions performed by the LVA Wind Ensemble. Live Stream at 7:30 pm at youtube.com/channel/UC9Fel…

I was talking to my non-writer but very supportive husband about how it is almost as likely to be struck by lightning as it is to be published, and he said “If you just keep running into every storm you see, it is bound to happen.” And I kind of love it. #amquerying #kidlit

When people hear you're an author, do they ask you how they can get published? Here's a graphic I created to help others while protecting my own time. Feel free to share!