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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 20h

Baby's (me, I'm the baby) first personal #newsletter is out in the wild. It's on LinkedIn, and it's a bit unhinged. www.linkedin.com/build-relati...

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 23h

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 23h

You look at me with that look in your eyes Telling me I've got to travel before I die You died inside You died inside I will do what you say I will run, run away I will do what you say So you can live That's a gift, I guess With your words on my lips I build my travel list #poetry #poem

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I will run toward the unlikely. The staid path is failing in modern society. I will pursue passion with my last bit of blood.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I’ve been searching for a modern comp for my #WIP for years. Today, I’m proud to announce that I found one! #VESchwab’s “Gallant.”

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Dracula Shadow

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If thou wouldst be a tree I would champion thee Extend thy branches to the sky Sun thy leaves in rays from Gods There is no limit to the heavens They are here with us For us And beyond the beyond #Poem #Poetry 🌳

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I dream of travel, but forget to step outside my door. Outdoors, everything is already traveling. Water, rippling toward what’s next. Wind, whipping clouds around like meringues. Leaves, swirling colors. Nuts, falling, creating next year’s world. I forget to leave what’s holding me hostage.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The perfect spot to have a long think.

A rock in between two trees near a river during fall

Someone’s sandaled feet jutting out on a rock toward a river during fall

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If you’re not #unemployed or underemployed, what are you evening doing with your life 🤣? All the cool kids are doing it. Kidding. Full-time work would be neat.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It was a 🥞s in the oven for dinner kinda night. I know it’s almost cheating, but it’s so much easier.

Three small pancakes with blueberries in a low bowl on a table

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questpit || next event: NOV 4th @questpit.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We’re officially less than a month away from our last #questpit event of the year!! We’re very excited to host once again and cannot wait to see what’s in store.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My daughter was a challenge on and off, all day. She sure is cute though, and I’m fairly certain she knows it.

A toddler in a red dress looking at two signs “Pumpkins: The patch is open :) Have fun!” and “PICK HERE” in front of a pumpkin patch

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I've been realizing lately that I don't think much of myself in that way (smart), but sometimes, life shows you that you're not entirely bereft of skills.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

These days, I'm not a terribly quiet person. I'm relatively assertive regularly. But today, I spent time with someone significantly louder. Let me tell you, it was quite affirming to finally feel smarter than someone who thinks they are more intelligent than me.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I love that this Saturday morning, my husband is downstairs doing Magical Princess Yoga with our daughter. That’s a real man right there.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

At 39, I still can’t get through @pearljam.com’s “Last Kiss” without ugly crying alone in my car.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Drove back from my daughter’s school behind a van that proves how childish I am “3HOLZN1” — I get the intention, but the execution 🤭

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’m a literary artist. Does that count?

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I really want to see “Verity” in the theatre. Mostly for Josh Hartnett. I’m really enjoying his era of casual serial killer, creepy a-hole. Years back, I loved him in “Wicker Park” and knew fully that he could pull this out.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As someone who’s finally gotten around to watching “Obsession,” all I can say is … Yeahhhhh, whoever thought this could be used for golf parody content …. um … no.

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Nikki Obsession Fake Smile

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hydrate, feed, #read. Not necessarily in that order.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This buddy was hanging out in the middle of the road on my way back from running an errand today. I stopped my car and waited for a while. It stared me down until getting onto the guardrail for a picture 📸

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I would love to narrate a book. If I was given the equipment to properly record it, I would absolutely do it for some sort of percentage payment, no matter how small.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

No matter what time I go to bed, waking never gets easier. I’m not made for mornings 😆

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Looks like my next mini-viral LinkedIn post is going to be a punny promotion of a company’s job posting. Okay life, stick a fork in me, I’m overdone.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I don’t like how much I’m identifying with “Stone Over Water” these days.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A supposed Nor’easter and many, many mini muffins.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My daughter ate all the berries and just one bite of 🥞

Pancakes with blueberries and strawberries

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

65 and ☀️ New Hampshire is the best.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Yeah, when I got on this network I made a concerted effort to make this my rose-colored glasses view that is almost entirely focused on writing.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I feel like that’s just … logical.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So funny, my Bluesky is a black hole where I toss my random thoughts and don’t expect anything. But I have heavily curated who I follow.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“Can it be a short surgery?” “Yes, overnight.” Believe it or not, this is a typical conversation with my four-year-old. She keeps ripping dolls and breaking toys. Each time, they go get “surgery” at night. Guess who the toy surgeon is? The same mom who excels at sort of ok sewing and hot glue.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Does anyone have a small kitchen that doesn’t set off their smoke alarm when they sear meat? Really? You do? Must be cool!

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Ignoring Your Problems: Man and Fire

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I will take a gift card for a survey. That’s my exception to this.

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Gillian F. Barnes @gillianfbarnes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I’m looking for more current comps for my own WIP.

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