Liz S. Barrett

I tried to take a photo of a grasshopper on my windshield, but now it looks like a gigantic bug destroying the town.

Great news! This phenomenon can be replicated in Boston Terriers.

I love writing. I think what I hate now is DREAD that comes knowing I SHOULD be writing, and HAVE to write soon, but am NOT 😂

In which case, the new story for my brain needs to be, "You know, if you just do this pleasurable thing NOW, you don't have to experience THIS displeasure for hours."

anyone recommend any of these? I still have a few barnes & noble gift cards from christmas and i’m making my february reading list :^) #booksky

Ohh Marcie Rendon is amazing !! This has been on my tbr for a while thank you for the reminder 🙏

something sapphic would be a dream but not required… I looooooved A Grandmother Begins the Story by Michelle Porter

anyone got recs for indigenous books about women? most of my indigenous reading has been by and about men so far this year and ya girl needs a palate cleanser #booksky

Five jobs I’ve had:

Grant Writer
Curriculum Developer
English Teacher
Arts Reporter
Library Intern

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“Your credentials, agent?” *hands you my humble MN driver’s license and $5*

congratulations omg!!!!!

Publisher's Marketplace announcement for "We've Been Here The Whole Time!" a satire book about Native American history written by Joey Clift and illustrated by Julie Fiveash. It comes out in October 2026!

I’ve been sitting on this news for a minute, but I wrote a book! It’s called “We’ve Been Here The Whole Time!” and it’s a very unsacred humor / satire book about all things Native America. From me, @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social and illustrator Julie Fiveash. Buy it when it comes out in October!

I really wanted to like this book but ack I just couldn’t get past the writing style !

this is so benign but I have to put down a book if the author goes overboard to make sure we know a main character has a british accent 😭 like please

OUUUUAAAGAHHHHGHHHGGGHG

Atlantic article by Jonathan Rauch: “Yes, it’s fascism.”

*breaking into the burned out husk and pulling the fire alarm* I’ve seen enough; this was a fire

The Talker and The Orca | The Storyteller's Circle: Indigenous Myths and Folklore Get more from The Storyteller's Circle: Indigenous Myths and Folklore on Patreon

It’s been a long while, but I am finally back to writing stories for my Podcast. The Storyteller’s Circle - Indigenous Myths and Folklore.

This and all others I am writing will be free for everyone for a while. Thank you for sticking things out with me. Love you!

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Copies of HERE COME THE AUNTIES! by Cynthia Leitich Smith & Aphelandra (title in red at top, bylines on the bottom, child with arms up backed by an intergenerational collection of aunties)

Coming Feb. 10 from Heartdrum with art by Aphelandra!

★ “A rapturous reflection on community worth holding close to one’s heart.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “...lovingly communal picture book portrait.” —Publishers Weekly, starred

#KidLit

if you are looking for a place to give a few bucks today please think about b.resale in Minneapolis. the shooting yesterday happened in front of their store. they are staying open as a refuge. they’ve been handing out free supplies for ICE watch for weeks.

cashapp $bresalempls
paypal.me/bresalempls

Any authors/artists feeling weird about doing self-promotion right now: I'm actually kind of begging you to bring some of your unique creation to my timeline.

Not just as a distraction, but because art is a tool for building empathy--it's the way we learn to see the world through other eyes.

wellbutrin made me more functional day-to-day but this gift was in exchange for my ability to enjoy a caffeinated drink and that is nearly intolerable to me

snzzz

rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know

A tabby cat sitting in a human chair at a table with a tablecloth. It is tentatively touching a tiny pancake on a plate with its paw.

My friend served her cat a pancake this morning.

soup <3

they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.

in solidarity with MN today, please find your closest walk-in freezer and stand in it naked for a few hours

go.bsky.app/ALbjGXE
Here is a list of Indigenous writers and book industry folks. Follow and share.

uh oh snuggle pic!! watch out!