Jessica Swift

Writer. Editor. Haver of #LymeDisease. Sarcastic. Foul-mouthed. Irreverent. Finding the funny in all the wrong places. Writing a #RomanceNovel.

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

Lyme Disease Exposé ‘The Quiet Epidemic’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Hot Docs Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/ny245LcHbw via @variety #lymedisease #chronicillness #believeus

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

@LadyofLyme *waves arms wildly* *has a flare because I overdid it with the arm-waving*

[Mary Beth Pfeiffer @marybethpf]

I'm prepping an article on progress and challenge on Lyme disease. I've asked 90 TBD scientists, MDs & leaders to answer 4 questions on hope, changes, breakthroughs, guidelines. Coming in 2020! @Lymenews @ProjectLyme @LymeBook @BayAreaLyme @PKhakpour

[Alexis Benveniste @apbenven]

@dlabeach @hugeinc @misyrlena Here's a list of more people who deserve to be recognized ✨
- @Keah_Maria - author of "THE PRETTY ONE" & founder of #disabledandcute
- @arvinahmadi - wrote *THREE* great YA books (in less than 5 years)
- @lkherman - founded https://t.co/iAFjynqzSe (& she's an amazing writer)

[Rising Flame @RisingFlameNow]

Alice Wong is a disability activist, media producer, and is uses social media advocate for rights. @SFdirewolf is the founder and Project Coordinator of the @DisVisibility Project. #WeCanLead Read about how she co-started the #CripTheVote: https://t.co/V9GiWfODPP

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

Anyone else attending this? #PowerofWords #lymedisease #WritingasMedicine

[Jessica Swift @SwiftInkEditor]

Anyone else attending the Bay Path Writer’s Day “Healing Power of Narrative Medicine” talk this Sunday? It looks amazing! #amwriting #amediting https://t.co/oMGd5F7Nqh @brevitymag

[Jessica Swift @SwiftInkEditor]

When we perpetuate concepts of otherness and only tell the stories of the majority, we limit access to that which we all crave--connection. Through words and story--by and about the very "others" some wish to silence--we create access and a stronger humanity. #PowerofStory

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

#IHaveBraggingRightsFor sleeping, working, and going out in the same clothes. It's basically my superpower. Go ahead, be jealous. I understand. #Winning #WritersLife

[Judah Friedlander @JudahWorldChamp]

tonight doing a 60 min set @MASS_MoCA #highmudcomedyfest in north adams, ma! also on the show @SarahSquirm & @JAdomian !

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

Packing for #highmud at @MASS_MoCA. So far I have a 12 pack and my dog. What else could I possibly need? #NailedIt

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

Who else is going to #mudfest next weekend at @MASS_MoCA?

[WAMC Roundtable @WAMCRoundtable]

.@SarahLaDuke spoke with @JudahWorldChamp - he's bringing his "Future President" tour to #HighMud at @MASS_MoCA next week. https://t.co/mpXFEKZ0Gj

[Annie Segarra @annieelainey]

Media outlets... stop saying "but they didn't let that stop them" after introducing someone's diagnosis/disability.

Why do you assume disability and not ACCESS is what prevents people from doing anything?!

[Jennifer Brea🦒 @jenbrea]

What bothers me more is the idea that every disability can be “overcome” and that there is some kind of moral lesson in managing to not be stopped dead in your tracks because your body is falling apart.

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

Just did that thing where I got the *best* idea for a story, quickly banged out a paragraph of my thoughts, opened a Word doc and... cursor blinks after two whole sentences. #writingcommunity Sigh...

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

Worthwhile read!

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

Incredibly well-done magazine featuring talented artists! #editorlove

[honey & lime @honeyandlimelit]

ISSUE ONE IS LIVE!! ✨✨ please check out the incredible work of our 42 contributors! we will be highlighting them all throughout the month! https://t.co/73otzyjmOG

[Jamison Hill @NotTheWhiskey]

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY! As a writer all I’ve ever wanted is to write for @nytimes. Now I DID IT. I wrote a very personal essay about @shannondonegan and our battles w/ #MECFS + #LymeDisease. It was published in Modern Love, my fav column. Please read + share https://t.co/tOXk97yWRA

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

@KerriManiscalco @jellyfable Yes!!!!!

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

@LymeDragon Thank you for that!

[Jessica Swift @InTheLymeLife]

Working on a project. Question for those with a #chronicillness: What do you wish you could say to help people who love you understand the illness better? What are some things folks can do that are helpful? Anything that ISN'T helpful? #NosyWriter #IntheLymeLife #LymeDisease