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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

That's that "Spielberg Reaction Shot" in action and Sam Neill did it brilliantly. Close Encounters has more examples of the technique. It's great character-focused filmmaking.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Sorry, but I refuse to imagine my last dragon.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

"Faith director" any relation to "political officer"?

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Yeah, that's definitely not what makes Disclosure Day silly.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I guess if you're reading The Collected Works of William Shakespeare it could work.

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 31/05/2026

Author Laura B. McGrath reveals how every first-time author’s dream of landing an agent is matched by the hunger of every young agent to land a successful debut and establish themselves. “Every new agent just starting out faces the same problem: how to build a list.” More: at.pw.org/DebutPhenomenon

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The Debut Phenomenon: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction

The author of Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction reveals how every debut author’s dream of landing an agent is matched by the hunger of every young agent to land a…

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I recently discovered feteer and it has instantly taken the #1 spot on my "bread with stuff on top" food list. Sorry, pizza.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Ummm, raising taxes and spending money IS fixing policy. It's kind of fundamental to how policy works.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I can't believe I'm not the only person to have done that. My entire self-image just improved.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

This whole Spring has been like some kid playing with the thermostat.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Decency. Yes! On top of everything else, I miss that so, so much.

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 27/05/2026

Getting published can feel like wandering a maze. Our workshop Mapping the Maze can help. We recognize that a poet's publishing journey is different in many ways from that of a prose writer, so this edition designed specifically for poets. Learn more and register: at.pw.org/marchmaze

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I'll add another rec for both the book and the movie. Sally Field was great in the film.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The complaint seems to be less about QR codes as a means of passing info and more about digital menus. QR codes are great. Digital menus suck. Problem solved. :)

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

"What the Klingon has said is unimportant and we do not hear his words."

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

So I'm NOT the only one who has Portmeirion Botanic Garden dishes. Cool.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The sort of AI that's being shoved down the market's collective throat and crypto share the same "something for nothing" value prospect. We're not being pitched a pattern recognition engine that can detect cancer from x-rays. We're being pitched "write without learning to write", etc.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Good! Follow them all. The world needs poets--especially in difficult times. As Gwendolyn Brooks once wrote about a different time, "This is the time for Big Poems"

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The Titanic's maiden voyage was "largely successful", too.

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 23/05/2026

On this day, in 1911, the #NewYorkPublicLibrary was dedicated in a ceremony attended by American president William Taft. It opened its doors the next day to 40,000 visitors. Today it hosts 18 million visitors a year, and is the sixth largest library in the world. #NYPL #💙📚 #Booksky @nypl.bsky.social

A photograph of the New York Public Library during its construction in 1908.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

[Insert obligatory "the internet is forever" comment here.]

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 21/05/2026

“People live on the ground, and there has to be a certain level of awareness of being present to the life you’re living, the books you’re reading, or the language you’re crafting. …[T]hat really is where the need to write begins.” —Julia Alvarez on social mindfulness: at.pw.org/WildnessAndMystery

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Or he's trying to bait people into saying 2024 was rigged so he can say "See? They agree I need to fix the broken elections!"

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

To be fair, the US does appear to have a disproportionately high number of barbarians in it. There's a whole MABA movement with hats and everything.

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 18/05/2026

As the onslaught of scams targeting the writing community continues, one author who nearly fell for an e-mail scheme herself offers advice to avoid falling prey. “Scammers are getting smarter and savvier…. [F]ight back, together, with me: Join my battle against the bots.” at.pw.org/SpotAScheme

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Today I learned that Jimmy Carter was the first president of the United States.

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 17/05/2026

Mapping the Maze for creative nonfiction writers starts tomorrow! If you're ready to start your publishing journey, here's your chance to get guidance directly from industry professionals. Learn more and register (only a few seats left!): at.pw.org/cnfmaze26

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

"And by 'critics' we mean non-billionaires."

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

That's the second time they failed the fill-in-the-blank posting test. They need to get their social media game up to the level of the average spammer, at least. I love the magazine, but they might want to consider using a paid intern for this.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Wait. Potato is a food? I thought it was just a convenient place to put the butter and sour cream and cheese and....

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 15/05/2026

New York State Writers: Don't miss your chance to apply for a Readings & Workshops grant. These grants pays fees to writers who participate in public readings or teach creative workshops in diverse community settings throughout New York State. Learn more and apply by May 31: at.pw.org/rwfunds

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

You need a mortgage to buy it and a forklift to use it, but damn is it great to cook with. The fact that it doubles as decor is a bonus.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

This is a good follow-on to the convo about how SF works. While I like this film, I feel like it misses the cold war vibe of Who Goes There? which the first film adaptation didn't, but that's because Carpenter's film reflects its time, not the time of the original.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

He's going to ask to meet General Tso, isn't he?

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 14/05/2026

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My most MacGuyver moment came when an outdoor cafe server dropped my debit card down a sidewalk steam grate and I retrieved it using a wire coat hanger and a blob of chewing gum.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

A lot of people miss the fact that this neat story they're reading is an extended reductio ad absurdum argument or that this cool technology they're reading about is an extended metaphor meant to highlight a particular aspect of human behavior or just a way to set the stage for the real point.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

So the choice is between "Shall we play a game?" and "42".

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

More companies should allow you to opt out of holiday-specific promotions that may be uncomfortable for you.

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

My nine year old self, on his first trip to the south, was asked if he wanted grits with his order. He charmingly asked what a grit was and how many came in an order. Ended up loving them and later moved on to advanced classes that included such wonders as hush puppies.

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 09/05/2026

#ClipOfTheDay: In this interview at Claremont Graduate University, Marianne Boruch talks about her collection The Book of Hours, for which she won the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, and how poetry remains a “mysterious form.” Boruch is the recipient of the 2026 Jackson Poetry Prize. at.pw.org/Boruch

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 06/05/2026

Congratulations to Marianne Boruch, winner of the 2026 Jackson Poetry Prize. Awarded annually by Poets & Writers to an American poet of exceptional talent, the prize carries an award of $100,000. Read the press release: at.pw.org/JP26pr #jacksonprize #JacksonPoetryPrize #Poetry

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 30/04/2026

Getting published can feel like wandering a maze. Our workshop Mapping the Maze can help. We recognize that a creative nonfiction writer's publishing journey is different in many ways from that of a prose writer, so this edition designed specifically for the genre. Register: at.pw.org/cnfmaze26

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 28/04/2026

Due to demand, we've added a second session of our popular class on crafting the perfect query letter. Led by agent, writer, and translator Elianna Kan, participants will strategize how to make the best first impression. If you're finalizing a manuscript, this class is for you! at.pw.org/query

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Getting Your Foot in the Door: On Crafting a Query Letter | Led by Elianna Kan — Poets & Writers

Congratulations! You’ve finished your manuscript (or nonfiction proposal) and you’ve taken the editing process as far as it can go on your own, you need another set of eyes, and you’re ready to start…

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jasonkchapman.bsky.social @jasonkchapman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Making a shopping list and autocorrect insists I want Kalamazoo olives, not Kalamata. Is there a MI delicacy I'm missing out on?

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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 21/04/2026

Our May/June issue features a profile of Julia Alvarez on the publication of her latest poetry collection, Visitations; an in-depth interview with agent Alia Hanna Habib; and essays on why we write—even when we hate to write—and earning and honoring your readers’ trust. More: at.pw.org/MayJune2026

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