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@gerry.life

Scottish by birth. American on purpose. I take photos and write stories. Still searching for the perfect pen, pencil, and paper combo.

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"I think I'm in love again, but if not you're the prototype." Great line from New Blue, the #jazz band that plays at #OMCA during the @cwc-berkeley.org monthly #writein.

#writersky #writingEvents #EastBay #music #Oakland #lyrics

09.08.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@davidholper.bsky.social suggests it takes 3% of a population participating in #directAction to make change. I'd like to more about that source if you have it.

18.05.2025 21:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Seize the means of computation." - Cory Doctorow

#Writing to #Resist panel from @cwc-berkeley.org

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a11 – Mutual aid is our secret weapon – Slingshot

"Coalitions are full of turkeys who voted for Christmas." - Cory Doctorow at #writing to #resist.

Speaks to the power of communities though. Those turkeys are following their communities. See this article I wrote slingshotcollective.org/11-mutual-ai...

18.05.2025 21:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Submission Support Group Info and Goodies – Chase J Anderson

New online opportunity for #writers, hosted by @chasej.xyz for @cwc-berkeley.org: a Zoom meetup to submit your writing. The registration link on Chase's page has lots of #writingResources and places to get published too www.chasej.xyz/submission-s...

18.05.2025 22:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco.

16.05.2025 21:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Flyer for writing to resist . . .  panel discussion with Cory Doctorow, Carol Queen, and David Holper

Flyer for writing to resist . . . panel discussion with Cory Doctorow, Carol Queen, and David Holper

"Writing to Resist” feat. Cory Doctorow, Carol Queen, and David Holper, May 18th, 2025

More Info: cwc-berkeley.org/writing-to-r...
Tickets: bit.ly/cwcspeakerse...

#CoryDoctorow #CarolQueen #DavidHolper #writingcommunity #writerscommuniity #writers

14.05.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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S4 EP166: David Holper, Poet and Author of The Church of the Very Last Chance - Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast Hello My Happy People, Dianne is thrilled to bring you her interview with the fascinating poet and author, David Holper. David has an incredible background filled with some amazing experiences. H...

David is a fascinating guy with a great life story.

Great interview with him . . .

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"Writing to Resist" feat. Cory Doctorow, Carol Queen, and David Holper, May 18th, 2025 We wrap up one of our most tumultuous seasons ever with an electrifying panel of experts bringing urgent perspectives about technology, physicality, and spirituality. Bring your questions about writin...

cwc-berkeley.org/writing-to-r...

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Our cover this week.

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Still Human Poetry Reading - Keith Gaboury Come celebrate a surrealistic ode to the Bay Area at 2727 California Street, Berkeley. Still Human is Keith Gaboury’s newest poetry collection. The reading will also feature the poetry of […]

@keithgabourypoet.bsky.social is doing a surrealistic ode to the Bay Area. The reading will also feature the poetry of SB Stokes, Tony Aldarondo, and D. Scott Miller.
March 23 7:00-8:30 pm

#poetry #literaryEvents #BayArea #BayAreaEvents #EastBay #Berkeley

keithgaboury.com/event/still-...

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Part of the Cockcroft Walton atom smasher, National Museum of Scotland

25.02.2025 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

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Book Society book shop / wine bar

10.02.2025 22:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Should hiring an editor be part of your 2025 writing journey? Join Gala Russβ€”book coach, author of eight romance novels, and mentor to emerging writersβ€”as she demystifies the editorial process.

BUY YOUR TICKET NOW!
bit.ly/cwcspeakerse...

05.02.2025 19:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Relocated to California!

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Edinburgh at dusk

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Nice. Especially the Hazelburn.

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Princess Square, Glasgow

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Glasgow City Center

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Hillhead Underground

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Hunterian museum, Glasgow

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Glasgow University

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Cloisters, Glasgow University

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A source of the β€œwater of life”

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South Queensferry.

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Whisky tasting, Tobermory Distillery

#tobermorydistillery

08.01.2025 12:51 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0