Writer, journalist, Wrote Lilly Ledbetter's memoir, Grace and Grit @randomhouse Words @aljazeera @thelily @latimes @huffpost @salvation south @bittersoutherner
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"Words are events, they do things, change things. They transform both speaker and hearer; they feed energy back and forth and amplify it. They feed understanding or emotion back and forth and amplify it."
From Ursula K. Le Guin, the best thing I have ever read on the power – and magic – of conversation: themarginalian.org/2015/10/2…
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New from me: One entity has contributed more to the spread of Flock cameras across Alabama than any other: Alabama Power. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…
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@lemondefr : "Sweden Plans to Ban Forever Chemicals in Clothing":
@Taftlaw @rightlivelihood @YaleSPH @Lesscancer #PFAS #PFOA #PFOS #Foreverchemicals #ExposureBook @DarkWatersMovie
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Truth telling in the Deep South can be tricky business, but actor Mason McCulley doesn’t hold back as he tells his story both in LA and his hometown, Birmingham, Alabama. I had a blast interviewing him for this profile. I hope you have a moment to read.
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Lanier Isom retweeted
A reminder for any writer who is feeling like they haven't done "enough" this week:
You don't have to hit your target word count for your work to matter.
✅ Writing 200 words counts
✅ Cutting a scene that wasn't working counts
✅ Brainstorming why your protagonist makes that choice counts
✅ Taking a walk and getting inspiration for a new scene counts
✅ Coming up with a new title idea counts
✅ Closing your laptop because you need a break counts
Those small steps count. ALL of them.
And they will add up.
Lanier Isom retweeted
“I’ve probably published things when I should have stopped and probably abandoned some things when I should have kept going.” —Percival Everett
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Loved this conversation between @LisaPattonbooks and @pcalhenry at @littleprofbham to celebrate Lisa's new book set at Woodstock, Kissing The Sky!
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“As long as you can start, you are all right. The juice will come.” —Ernest Hemingway buff.ly/6tmEZ4R
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I don't want a city on Mars.
I don't want AI in every app.
I don't want data centres in space.
I want clean water.
I want a stable climate.
I want bees to survive.
Beth’s work is a must read to understand what is happening in the complicated state of Alabama and the country at large!
Moth to flame is officially a Substack Bestseller! I am so grateful to everyone who supports on my work, writing at the intersection of justice and injustice in the deep south. Subscribe here: bethshelburne.substack.com/?…