Welcome to my Blatherings, my home for posts that are too long for my Bluesky account and other social media but not (yet) posted on my own website blog. Wide range of topics. For more about me and my other Atmosphere blogs: https://debbieohi.com/links/ Browse recent updates from all my social blogs: https://debbieohi.com/standard-reader
Thanks to the Toronto Pen Company for fixing my Pilot Custom 823 bent FA nib!
Also some info about fountain pens for beginners.
Doyers Street: "Things To See" musical debut today!
My niece's official musical debut with her partner, Jared Auslander
Why I switched from Goodreads to Hardcover
POLL: What book tracking app do YOU use?
How to spot a "we'll feature your book!" scam
Thanks to @mvc.ink and @victoriastrauss.com for their resources
Human Illustrators! Share your art + process here
Reply with your own blog post showing a piece of your art and your process
Community Poll: What tool (digital or analog) do YOU find useful in your creative process?
Trying a new Leaflet feature: reply with your own blog post!
My niece's debut middle grade novel!
And yes, I am bursting with auntly pride ♥️
My friend's Celebration Of Life
Pls read post in Leaflet (not Std Reader or Skyreader) to see correct formatting, thanks!
Playing with a Canvas Page on Leaflet
I recently saw @cozylittle.house's demo about the recently updated Canvas feature on @leaflet.pub.
Happy 60th birthday, Star Trek!
Also a poll: who was YOUR favourite Star Trek captain?
POLL: Is it possible to own too many cookbooks?
Also testing out Leaflet's POLL feature in my blog post! (scroll to bottom)
Embracing open social blogging in the Atmosphere (and less traditional social media)
Protecting my creative time and mental health
My friend Reid
💔
Out in the wild TODAY (!): Judy Blume covers with my art
Plus a peek behind-the-scenes about how these covers were created
35 years ago today, I married my best friend
Plus a few things I've learned about romantic relationships over the years
Britbox suggestions from the Atmosphere!
(and yet another use for the social blog you are reading right now)
Happy birthday, Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)
Plus a song I wrote, based on one of his stories
Why I try to never say "I know *exactly* how you feel."
I've been on both sides of this comment.
I posted my book news on four platforms to compare engagement
Here's what happened when I posted on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook
Why good non-techie user documentation is vital for a wider embrace of the ATmosphere
Plus tips on writing good user documentation