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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her)

@profejmarie.bsky.social
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I write. I read. I tech. All I'm Asking, As Though You Were Mine, This Isn't Everything You are jmarierundquist.com

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Dear Congressional Leaders. I need you to PHYSICALLY GET IN THE WAY of illegal actions. Lawsuits, yes. Enforcement? Where is it?
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Writers and creators with privilege, want to use it to support the marginalized/oppressed creatives in your communities? Sign up for the Writing the Other "Are You My Ally?" Webinar! Deadline to register is March 2nd! @writingtheother.com writingtheother.com/are-you-my-a...
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Are You My Ally? A Webinar for Writers and Creators - Writing the Other
Join authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford for a webinar that will empower would-be allies to support marginalized creatives.
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Lea Thompson @leathompson.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
My ♥️, y'all. This review of AS THOUGH YOU WERE MINE: "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book ever. This was a poignant story of family loss, with an exceptional twist of love gained. I couldn't put this story down. I would also read it repeatedly. I enjoyed all of the plot twists... (1/2)
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
I hate the world.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Well that was a fun and exciting S2 finale. #TheDiplomat
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Delilah S. Dawson @delilahsdawson.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I love competitive cooking shows, but my least favorite aspect is when contestants are asked why they want to win, and it's, 'To prove to my son that I can do anything,' or 'I want to do this for my Nana, who [sob story]'. But this one guy just said, "I'm a drag queen and wigs are expensive."
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a man applauds with the #schitts creek logo behind him
ALT: a man applauds with the #schitts creek logo behind him
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
One small act of rebellion, and Google can't do it. (Or obviously doesn't want to do it. Both views are shit.) www.reuters.com/world/us/goo...
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Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users
Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, it said in an X post on Monday.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Here's a preview!
Author logo in the background with text at top that says "upcoming newsletter fun!" 3 partial screenshots show letters from a wordsearch, a letterbox and "across" clue, and puzzle pieces
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This is fabulous news! I wish it didn't require an extra app (ie: I wish I could load ALL the titles on my ereader), but it's a GREAT start!
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I have some fun stuff coming up in my next newsletter. Maybe you want to sign up for it and be in on the fun? I write about things that inspire my stories, offer 1-2 book recommendations (sometimes in Online Book Club forum format) and as often as possible, I offer bonus items! jmarierundquist.com
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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Still haven’t seen Wicked, but it does warm my heart to know that there is now an entire other generation that is going to attempt to read, and inevitably decide not to finish, the book it’s based on
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Happiness is a day of nothing planned ahead. I mean, except for the to-do list because, shi*t needs to get done, y'all.
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 23/01/2025
Multiple cities reporting that ICE raids have begun. I'm an immigrant & human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, the actions each of us can take to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate. No paywall. Please share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...
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Trump's Mass Anti-Immigrant Raids to Begin
Here are action items to protect your immigrant neighbors, answers to common FAQs, and insights to debunk anti-immigrant propaganda
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
#AManOnTheInside is a sweet gem of a show.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/01/2025
“Today we feel secure and safe and happy.” After Thailand on Thursday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, couples gathered for a mass wedding in Bangkok. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/w...
Couples are celebrating in a crowd at a group wedding event. Many are arm in arm, and the floor is rainbow-striped. A headline reads: "Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding." Photo by Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
One reason writers need critique partners is so they have someone to geek out with about recently cutting 2k words from my current manuscript. (They were darlings, but it needed to be done.) #AuthorSky #WritingLife
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
every time i get on tumblr i know my opinion in the quoted skeet is correct src: www.tumblr.com/kotilae/1785...
a screenshot of a tumblr post from 2018. 

user claroquequiza posted on Sep 22, 2018: 

Maybe I’m an old man but goddamn, these vampires with blood dripping down their chins–that’s your food!! THAT’S YOUR FOOD!! Close!! Your!! Mouth!! You think some asshole slobbering chicken noodle soup or yogurt or clam chowder all down themselves would be sexy??? What makes you any different, you sticky-stained slackjawed screwball??? Close your mouth!! Use a napkin!! And for godssakes stop looking so smug, like, “Oooo, I’m a creature of the night look at what sustains me” yeah uh huh a fucking lack of basic hygiene is what I’m seeing and it is not impressive!! At all!! My nephews are three years old and they drool less than you do!! You’re how many centuries old?!?! ACT LIKE IT

and on Sep 28, 2018, user Kotilae reposted it with an image of Lestat de Lioncourt from Interview from the Vampire (1994) and a speech bubble, so it looks like Lestat saying the original post
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This week our students have one day of school. So bizarre. (MLK day on Monday. School called off for cold on Tuesday. Thursday/Friday are teacher PD days.)
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Some Random Dude @realsrd2020.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
want to be excruciatingly clear about this: TikTok didn't have to go dark last night and it didn't have to turn back on this morning. both of those were voluntary moves that the law does not directly touch.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Current reads: Print: LOVE IN BLOOM by Lucy Eden Audio: JAMES by Percival Everett #BookSky What about you?
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P. S. Storm @psauthor.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
No. No. NO. Stop with the #tiktokrefugee bullshit. I welcome #booktok with my entire heart, but this is so unbelievably tone-deaf. FULL. STOP.
Refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Is it possible to x out the thumbnail on links? Because I get wanting to link something, but there's one particular face I'd really rather not see in my feed.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Yesterday was the final day to submit an entry for our yearbook cover design contest at the elementary I work at. This is the stack of entries! #BestPartsOfMyJob
About a 3-4 inch stack of hand drawn papers sitting on my desk in front of my laptop. You can also catch a glimpse of my Dr. Pepper mousepad on the right.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Exactly. Also, the bigger concern to me about Tik Tok was HOW MANY permissions they had to basically access ALL data on your phone. We care about what we care about, I guess, and turn away from the rest.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Uh, yes
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Catherine Matthews Author @catherinematthews.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
So excited to share the cover for Roadside Sisters coming May 21! #womensfiction #sistersnovel #roadtrip #familysecrets
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♾️Clear Autism♾️ @clearautism.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
PSA: Autism is not a superpower. It is not a tragedy either. Autism does not even *exist* without autistic people. Pity doesn't help. Nor does lip service. Autism is a disability that needs understanding and accommodations. It is a part of natural human [neuro]diversity and it's here to stay.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I loved this novel. Go get your copy for some LGBTQIA family love (and drama)!
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Every time I see this sticker, my heart sinks for a moment, and then I test it and find out they haven't removed it since replenishing the stock. And then I secretly hope they won't realize it and this will just be my secret stash of fountain Dr. Pepper. #IHoardDrPepperNotToiletPaper
Fountain soda dispenser that shows a yellow sticker on the Dr. Pepper saying "sorry... we are temporarily out of this drink."
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Self-care, y'all. Modeled by one of the best.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
If I couldn't write anymore for some reason, I think I'd still be okay if I could still read.
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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
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GO FUND ME LANGUAGE

To avoid potential conflicts with FEMA assistance, it's important to frame your GoFundMe campaign carefully. Here are some ways to rephrase your request for donations:
"Your contributions will help us through this challenging time."
"We're seeking support to cover unexpected costs and to get back on our feet."
"These funds will assist with needs that might not be fully covered by other sources of aid."
"Your help will allow us to address the many aspects of recovery and support our family through this crisis."
"We're raising funds to recover and support our neighbors and family."
Avoid specifying that the funds are for disaster related expenses like home repairs, rebuilding, medical bills, or cleanup if you intend to apply for FEMA assistance for those specific purposes.
Instead, keep the language broader to reflect general recovery and supplemental needs.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Honestly, we always need to see that these kinds of people in the technology world still exist. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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How Watch Duty Became an Essential Resource for Angelenos During Wildfires: “We Get Love Letters”
The nonprofit organization, which has seen a drastic increase in users over the last week due to the L.A. fires, has a clear mission: “Watch Duty right now has one purpose, and that's life and safety....
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manny 🐶 @punkjax.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Now that it is tax season I remind everyone: DO NOT USE TURBOTAX. THEY WERE REMOVED FROM THE IRS FREE FILE SYSTEM AND ARE NOT BOUND TO THOSE RULES. Instead, if you make $84k or less a year, use any of the IRS Free File options found here: www.irs.gov/filing/irs-f...
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IRS Free File: Do your taxes for free | Internal Revenue Service
Prepare and file your federal income tax return online for free. File at an IRS partner site with the IRS Free File Program or use Free File Fillable Forms. It's safe, easy and no cost to you.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Just finished FIVE TRIES TO GET IT RIGHT by @kathryndodson.bsky.social last night. Great book about friendship and second act self-discovery. www.amazon.com/Five-Tries-R...
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Five Tries to Get It Right
Amazon.com: Five Tries to Get It Right eBook : Dodson, Kathryn: Kindle Store
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
4⭐ review on Goodreads for THIS ISN'T EVERYTHING YOU ARE that starts with: "I picked up this book on a whim during a craft show" and this makes me so HAPPY. Handselling at a live event is exciting, but even better when a new reader reads and loves the book ,too! #AuthorLife jmarierundquist.com
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J. Marie Rundquist, Author
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
To add on to my #TheDiplomat love, I was going to put in my earlier post, "please tell me these are women writers for the show" and then, of course, I realized I don't have to be lazy and looked it up myself and YES. That is why I'm loving the women (and nonbinary) characters!
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Yep, I'm loving #TheDiplomat
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
"But more significantly, the judge also rejected the revised rule on free-speech grounds, writing that it “offends the First Amendment” by potentially requiring educators to use names and pronouns associated with a student’s chosen gender identity" OFFENDS it. WTAF. 😠 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/u...
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Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students (Gift Article)
The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 12/01/2025
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts? Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from. Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
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2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Well, well, well. We meet again, Sunday evening.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Kudos to Screencastify for using an LGBTQIA screenshot for one of their support tutorials: learn.screencastify.com/hc/en-us/art...
Screenshot of Screencastify's multi-racial LGBTQIA flag on their own screenshot for an "add text" tutorial which also proved helpful knowing that I was never using a big enough screen to see that if I scrolled, I'd see the text box editing feature, which finally answered my question of "why can't I make this text bigger or a different color?"
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Anyway, all my posts about web design weren't really specifically meant to be an ad for him, but I'll provide you with my kid's info anyway. His site is beautiful. :) dawnskywebdesign.com
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Dawn Sky Web Design | Home
I create beautiful websites for small businesses without breaking your wallet. Attract more customers for just $0 down and $125 per month.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Being a sole-proprietor (author, web designer, professional services, whatever) can be really hard to do on a low-budget, but even if you are doing the website on the cheap (100% valid), maybe also look at other sites to at least see how it looks and aim for that same kind of feel.
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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I recently took a grant-writing workshop from a person who absolutely knew what they were talking about and had top notch advice and process. Their website looks amateurish, though.
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