Notices by Daniela Quirke (vantablue@writing.exchange)

Libraries are bae. Free yourself from corporate, capitalist scams and find new, interesting things that haven't been selected for you by paternalistic algorithms.

I’ve seen a couple random posts about an Amazon boycott starting this week. Does anyone know anything about it?

When I criticize a system, they think I criticize them - and that is because they fully accept the system and identify themselves with it.

- Thomas Merton

Oh dear.

https://fortune.com/2025/01/15/ftc-pbms-unitedhealth-brian-thompson-cvs-caremark-cigna-pharmacy-benefit-managers/

#healthcare #eattherich

We are on the cusp of the Thanksgiving Day Weekend. What mindless comfort movie franchise should I binge watch?

🟨 Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit
🟨 Star Wars 1-6
🟨 Assorted Marvel Movies
🟨 ____________ (suggestions please)

@Nichelle Yeah. I think we know why deep down but confusing messaging from society about what has value, along with our own self-doubt and anxiety about following unknown paths can cloud that. I needed to get down to the nitty gritty and find my motivation underneath all that nonsense.

I've been struggling mightily with my "why" for writing this novel. Taking a break, traveling, and reading good fiction helped me find it.

"It all becomes quite simple if you're not trying to get rich and famous":

https://www.danielaquirke.com/2024/11/26/it-all-becomes-quite-simple-if-youre-not-trying-to-get-rich-and-famous/

#WritingCommunity #novelist #fiction

Power to the (Queer) People!
❤️✊🏻🧡✊🏼💛✊🏽💚✊🏾💙✊🏿💜

#Pride