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Ellie@TheConciseQuill

@ellieb65.bsky.social
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Recovering academic with a penchant for myth, magic, history and immersive stories. PhD in philosophy and politics, now crafting fiction and lighter essays. Author of Water of the Womb. Open to commissions. Visit me at www.theconcisequill.com

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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In this month’s blog I reflect on the difference between knowing about a place from a map, and sitting on a wooden stile in the late afternoon sunshine with an old horse for company. You can read it here: www.theconcisequill.com/blog #ForestOfDean #NatureWriting #WritingCommunity #PlaceBasedWriting
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Blog | The Concise Quill
Expert editing for academic papers in the humanities and social sciences
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Steve Lucas @steve-lucas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Inktober 2026 is almost here. 🖤 We all know the drill: 31 days of drawing, sketching, #Inktober, #Inktober2026 Share your creations daily! starting Oct 1st! #ArtCommunity #Art #Sketch #Draw #Inktober, #Inktober2026
Inktober 2026 is almost here.

We all know the drill: 31 days of drawing, sketching, #Inktober, #Inktober2026

Share your creations daily! starting Oct 1st!

#ArtCommunity #Art #Sketch #Draw #Inktober, #Inktober2026
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Was feeling listless earlier today, so I made a list but it didn't help. I'm still feeling listless and now I have an untouched to-do list. Sigh. #motivation #to-dolist #unmotivated #humour
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Gabriel Dropout: Tired Gab Rests
Alt: Gabriel Dropout: blonde haired cartoon girl with tired sad eyes rests her head on the desk
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Take the time to read this ( I promise, it's not too long). And just... take the time in general. Your brain needs you. thesphinxblog.com/2026/09/29/t...
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Take It Easy
An academic friend on Facebook posted a link to a news story this morning and commented, “I’m feeling extremely low, as if everything noble and good I’ve devoted my life to is meaningle…
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Even samurai must still honour their superiors. 😸 #iaido #battojutsu #iaijutsu IG: @tanukibayashi Kamakura, Japan www.instagram.com/tanukibayash...
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
So cute
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
How cute is this???? 😊🫶💜 And it's pretty cool that it's a previously unidentified species #cats #science #caturday (for tomorrow!) www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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New cat species identified in Bolivia | CBC News
A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in...
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Settling into my new home with A Very British Afternoon- fresh homemade scones with Cornish clotted cream and fresh strawberries sliced paper thin, a nice cup of tea, and rain pattering down outside. Next up: some late afternoon fantasy editing ❤️ #amediting #ambaking #CozyVibes #TeaTime #SlowLiving
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not just him.
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
No hype, no pearls clutched, just an honest and frank look at the economic realities driving climate change globally. A good and sobering read. #climatechange #economics #academicsky engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-c...
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The case for climate realism in an age of soaring energy demand
The conventional narrative assumes economies can grow while using less energy. The opposite is happening. It is time for climate realism.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
AI advocates say we have no right to stop innovation in the free market. Hogwash. We don’t allow corporations to come up with new nuclear weapons or varieties of cocaine or biological pathogens. We protect the public from certain kinds of innovation. We need guardrails on AI before it’s too late.
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Ok ok I know I'm a day late for #throwbackThursday but this song feels very relevant for the current state of the world. Rock on! youtu.be/bJ9r8LMU9bQ?...
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The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Official Video)
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Evan Atlas @evantabakatlas.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Perks of being a philosopher
Perks of being a philosopher 
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JR Gervais @jr-gervais.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
After extensive consultation with my legal team, I am pleased to announce that Young Cannibals and its subsidiaries accept NO liability for the dad jokes shared within these pages. Proceed at your own risk. #webcomic #comic
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Happy #StarTrek Day! Also, happy 60th anniversary Star Trek! May we all live long and prosper
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thxchef.bsky.social @thxchef.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Carney is an astute, capable, and strong leader. Happily, that will drive Trump (even more) insane. Canada strong!! 💪🇨🇦😁🫶 #Canada #tradewar #uspolitics
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🦋BlueAngel69🦋 @blueangel69.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Recent updates to my bio and life are explored in my latest blog: www.theconcisequill.com/stories-the-heart-of-it-all I've also updated my services, including new courses and editorial packages. I invite you to explore the site, and look forward to connecting with you here or via the website!
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Stories: The heart of it all | The Concise Quill
Stories. These are how we make sense of our world. And every story, whether a news story, a sports event, a historical drama or a fantasy epic, has certain elements so familiar that we don’t even real...
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Yeeaaahh. *At least* 47 😆😆😆
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A Republic If You Can Keep It @arepublicif.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
North Korea is good. Canada is bad. Coal is good. Solar is bad. Measles is good. Vaccination is bad. Child rapists are good. Childcare is bad. Pointless wars are good. Universal healthcare is bad. Anyone supporting the unrelenting chaos of the #GOP deserves zero respect. #RemoveTrump
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ray 鄺羡華 @raykwong.lol · 16/08/2026
Good morning and happy Sunday to everyone. Donald Trump is a poor man's idea of a rich man. Joe Rogan, a stupid person's idea of a smart person. Andrew Tate is an insecure man's idea of masculinity. Elon Musk is a mediocre man's idea of genius. Mitch McConnell is just plain dead. Yada yada yada.
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Lindsey Rachev @lrachev.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
There it is.
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In hindsight, this feels like it was inevitable. But this article addresses a whole host of ways in which societal shifts have benefitted organised crime, with the points made likely applicable in many countries. Well worth the read.
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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"Something is always becoming something else"
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Robert's Right ✅️, Pay Workers A Living Wage.......
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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Yes please!
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Guido Schmidt @narkerns.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Yes. #writingcommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
A cozy bookstore filled with shelves and stacks of books, overlaid with a social media post by Allyson Cagle. The post reads: “If I ever feel bad about spending $ on books, I just tell myself I’m supporting a writer whose parents told them they’d never make any money.”
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Even if you're not a heavy metal fan, this video is worth watching. It is music as art, truth-telling, and rage at the current state of the world. #music #video
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Thierry Emanuel @thierryemanuel.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Yeah, well, there needs to be done a lot more than just that. Politicians aren’t the worst to be dealt with, they’re just the billionaires puppets. The billionaires fists are so deep up their asses that they can simply use them as puppets. Cut the head off the snake ant the tail will fall.
A cartoon depicting a Guillotine with pictures from Zuck Musk Bezos and that guy from ChatGPT. Quote: BRING BACK THE GUILLOTINE:
THE EARTH IS NOT DYING, IT IS BEING KILLED, AND THE PEOPLE THAT ARE KILLING IT HAVE NAMES AND ADDRESSES.
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I think we could all do with a little silliness rn...
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
#writers #authors #writingmynovel #writeaway #writinglife
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Jon Adcock @jonadcock.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
#booksky
A man holding a book up and saying “I find this book offensive” the librarian responds “ cool. Give it back so I can lend it to someone who doesn’t “
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GrtGmaVal @ggval.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Love Koontz
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For the Love of Missy @missybbbobtail.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Why do we say "slept like a baby?” Babies wake up every 2 hours crying. I want to sleep liked my cat.... 12 hours straight, zero regrets. 💤💤💤
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Linda Dunn @dunn4authors.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
What the... how in the heck did they get that flag up there?? Spotted just around the corner from our house. #canada #canadaflag #strangethings
Image shows a house surrounded by bushes on a residential street, and in the background a Canada flag *very* high up above a Doug fir tree (or similar conifer)
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estarianne @estarianne.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Without a hierarchy would insults even exist?
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Animated Thinking Face Emoji Meme
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What's worse - when a hot drink goes cold, or when a cold drink gets warm? #summer #drinks #survey #forfun
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Edwin & Pete @edwinandpete.com · 29/06/2026
#509 Nature’s Playlist 🐦‍⬛🎵🏡❤️🤣 Visit patreon.com/EdwinAndPete or EdwinAndPete.com for more 😂😅 #EdwinAndPete #comic #Art #zen #peace #smile #YouMatter #hope #freedom #resist #truth #wisdom #wonders
#509 Nature’s Playlist
Edwin: “Listen, Pete… morning birdsong.”
Pete: “Remarkably consistent. Not once have they asked anyone to like and subscribe.”
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
For all those enduring a #heatwave #weather #comic #summer
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Relatable! Happy #Solstice to all! And to those in #heatwave territory, remember, #hydration is very important 🌞😎
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Epic Cat Slide into dinner 😺
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Time for a social media mental health break before I go crazy. See you next week! #mentalhealth #socialmedia
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
A different, considered, non-knee-jerk commentary on AI, focussing more on the 'why' than the 'how'. #amwriting #writing #ai engelsbergideas.com/notebook/the...
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The case against AI: writing isn't meant to be easy
The encroachment of AI into literature is catastrophic for writers, not because of how bad its outputs are or how unoriginal it makes us, but because of what it does to the practice of writing.
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Ellie@TheConciseQuill @ellieb65.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Good summary Britain is a swamp of lies and disinformation – and we got here on the Brexit bus | Jonathan Freedland | The Guardian share.google/j4sGmngzy1Kq...
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Britain is a swamp of lies and disinformation – and we got here on the Brexit bus | Jonathan Freedland
Ten years after the vote, our economy is battered – and our national conversation darkens by the day. Still, there is reason for hope, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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