iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 3h

Hey my fellow freelancers....This week on #FreelanceFriends it's open mic! We'll answer questions, celebrate wins and commiserate losses. Seasons are changing and the world is loud and messy. Come spend a quiet hour with the best group of freelancers on BlueSky!

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My cousin and my brother-in-law both frequently wear the socks I made them and tell me how much they love them. I will occasionally make socks for them. Not my favorite project but the shaping/ construction is kind of fun.

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A test sock? As in “testing to see if it’s worth making the second sock?”

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yep. Pretty sure that before long Sadie and baby Kayla are going to be having their own FaceTime chats without the grown up humans.

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Gotta get ready for my dog to FaceTime our friends in Tokyo. (Last time they were all “Hi Sadie!….oh, hi, Paula.”) #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What flavor? I’m just drinking plain flat water. Hydration is important. #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ugh. I saw a cicada shell thing dangling off the garage this morning. Ick. #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks! And it’s not even my yarn store play - that’s called The Biker and the Big Yarn. I told you I was obsessed. #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I tend to hoard my books, as if I had a library. So I love buying books at the thrift store. #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Basically the Bible of knitting techniques and tips from some of the world’s best knitters. Had it on my wish list for years, but it’s $$$. Got it for $1.99. #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hand-knit accessories or clothing required. #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I crochet, too. Evidence of my obsession: bought this at thrift store today: #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Love the title. If you need writers who knit to read it, let me know! #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Maybe flip it into meaning your stuff will look even better compared to everything else? #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

As an obsessive knitter, so do I! (Knitting needles aren’t sharp, but they can be deadly.) #ScriptChat

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My only win for the month is knowing one of my short plays will be performed at Parish Players’ annual Tens Festival in Vermont. So if anyone is in or near Vermont…(which I’m not). #ScriptChat

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/10/2026

Eight years ago, Illinois faced the nation's biggest fiscal challenge — budget turmoil, unpaid debt, and a credit rating downgraded 24 times. Now, we're in the strongest financial position in decades — 8 balanced budgets, 12 credit-rating upgrades, and no overdue bill backlog.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

UPDATE: Despite being ordered by Judge Sullivan to produce a certified list of the contents of the Administrative Record by Oct. 1st, Todd Blanche once again has decided he doesn't want to comply. I explain why Blanche would want to avoid producing this court-ordered info: youtu.be/junhrisxRlg?...

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🚨AG Blanche IGNORES JUDGE'S ORDERS And TRIES To DELAY MY Epstein LAWSUIT!!

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I hope your friend is recovering well!

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A source is supposed to be calling me soon, and I have 39 mini exec updates to proof read before sending them in. So we'll see you next time my #FreelanceFriends.

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It was worse than writing a detailed bibliography for a scholarly paper in the pre-internet days. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I wrote one maybe 10 years ago and will never write one again. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

September was a very productive month for me, and I'm going into This Month of Pumpkins with a fair amount of work. I also applied for a Creative Accelerator Fund grant from my state, which could allow me to dedicate more time for playwriting. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A3: I have so many scraps of paper with cryptic things scrawled on them. But I also have clipboards (I reuse the unpainted sides of old interview transcripts or emails I had to print out) to make notes on specific projects. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I have noticed ideas seem to percolate when I'm doing something repetitive - mowing, painting a wall, doing dishes, vacuuming. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Indeed! Between her novels, short stories, scripts, and poetry she never seems short of inspiration. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

No outcome yet. They just sent me a past-due notice. I reply with calls/mail stating the claim is under dispute and if they re-submit it using the correct code instead of the diagnostic code they've been using, it will be paid. It was a routine test, nothing was being diagnosed. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A2 - Eavesdropping is always a good source of ideas for a fiction writer. But daydreaming is good, too. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yay! The health system my doctor is with still refuses to re-code their incorrect billing code (lied to me saying they did when they didn't). So I sent everything to my state attorney general's office. Under the ACA, I don't owe a penny. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A couple buckets of DampRid can't hurt, either. Checked mine and it's pretty full. Will need to get more soon. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm halfway up a hill, but the basements around here still flood. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

To me, inspiration is like a fountain of ideas. when I was a kid, my dad could turn anything into a cartoon idea. I like to think I can do the same with writing. #FreelanceFriends

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Amy Hampton, M.A. @amylhampton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

q1) When you hear the word inspiration - what does that conjure up for you? What does it mean/look like in your particular career or industry? #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One flood a few years back, both floor drains were clogged. $800 to have enoughgt water pumped out so the plumber could clear the main drain. Plus all the clean up I did. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

How are you feeling, Angela? Is the recovery going well? #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I fear I'll be in the same situation in another day or two. It usually takes a good 24-36 hours for the rain to seep into my basement. What's your best find so far? #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hi. I'm Paula. This week I'm a deadline-beating writer, editor, scheduler, interviewer, and human-sized dog toy. #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Inspiration is everywhere. We just need to open our eyes and ears to spot it. #FreelanceFriends

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Angela Tague @angelatague.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This chat is starting now! Creative friends, take a peek! #FreelanceFriends

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Paula Hendrickson @phendrickson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hi #FreelanceFriends. I'm here. It's a perfectly dreary day here in Northern Illinois. Rain upon rain. Mushrooms are popping up in almost every yard.

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