Lover of stories, essayist, memoirist, pet sitter. Bylines @nytimes, @HuffPost @nextavenue @Herstryblg @BusinessInsider
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It's been awhile, but a writer friend told me the writing community here has picked up again.
Thank you @RheanaMurray for publishing my essay on estrangement in @Newsweek. #writing #estrangement #mothers
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"Memoirs are history. They are ethnological evidence. They are us. And frankly, we matter. Each of us." ~ Cat Pleska
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A year ago today, I said goodbye to my dear friend. We love her and feel her presence often. Her children and grandchildren have become family. huffpost.com/entry/friend-me…
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What is Your Lifesaver? fuckitfrances.blog/2026/01/1…
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I was only 4 when Medgar Evers was shot outside his home in Mississippi, tragically. Elizabeth took the bus to my home and showed me the love my family did not. My essay on the love between us while the world outside was full of hate. deadmule.com/frances-scott-i…
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This essay was created from a list prompt. Thank you Dead Mule School of Southern Literature #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub
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My friend, Susan, had a twisted sense of humor and I miss her. #dying #cancer #deathwithdignity @HuffPost
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I recommend Bethany’s workshops.
Mastering the art of writing micro memoirs unlocked a writing dream for me! I wrote about it for the @brevitymag blog! Link below.
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Lovely evening for flying.
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Clawing back public media funding would rip vital services out of our communities – early education, local journalism, emergency alerts, and local connection. Urge your Senators to vote NO @MyPublicMedia: bit.ly/3YMxiXB #ProtectMyPublicMedia
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Clawing back public media funding would rip vital services out of our communities – early education, local journalism, emergency alerts, and local connection. Speak out before it’s too late @MyPublicMedia: bit.ly/3YMxiXB #ProtectMyPublicMedia
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Laughing helps #WritingCommunity
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Join the effort to protect public media @MyPublicMedia! Sign the petition now to safeguard your local public media stations. bit.ly/450C2uw #ProtectPublicMedia
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I just took action to save my local public media stations!
Public media is a lifeline for emergency alerts, educational content, and trusted news. If you value it, now’s the time to fight for its future. Email your lawmakers now: bit.ly/3YMxiXB #ProtectMyPublicMedia
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Today is the death anniversary of my daddy, 25 years ago. He had 2 diseases, alcoholism and bipolarism. When he wasn’t consumed in either of those, he was good man who struggled. Let’s all try to remove the stigma of mental illnesses. #writingcommunity
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It's been 2 years since I was treated for anal cancer. It wasn't a hemorrhoid! My essay at @NextAvenue shares symptoms to look for and more.
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Today is Anal Awareness Day. This is one reason for the HPV vaccine. @HPVAnalCancer
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