Connie Chang

Parent. Science Writer. Recovering Scientist & Knitwear Designer.
Bylines at @NatGeo, @washingtonpost, @nytimes, @sciam. Find me at changcon_14850-at-yahoo

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I feel so lucky to have had the chance to write for @nytimes @nytimeswell about how the pandemic/distance learning has pushed elementary school-aged kids into the social media deep end and what parents can do to help their kids navigate this new world. https://t.co/4NJWjJOps4

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@liu_angela @UncannyMagazine Lovely story!

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Somewhere, tween-nerd me is squeeing because I got to write about fanfiction and sci-fi/super-hero shows for The New York Times today: https://t.co/FFy2dx17T3

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@carriemelago @PittsburghPG This is a lovely tribute, Carrie. And I'm so sorry for your and your family's loss.

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@liu_angela I've never submitted to the New Yorker. But I am guessing this isn't a form rejection with its "while there is much to admire in this story" -- but yes, rejections are a part of a writer's life. I prefer rejections (form or not) to silence, which also happens :(

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@liu_angela @NightmareMag lovely and moving as always. Sorry to hear of your family's history with the disease.

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@virtualjew This is actually gorgeous -- worthy of a spot on MOMA's wall... And also, yum. That sounds delicious.

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@liu_angela Lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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@GraceLP Awww, hugs. I know what you mean. Everything else seems to pale into trivialities when there’s so much suffering in the world right now. But I also think the world still needs stories, needs light, however dimly it may seem to shine in the backdrop of so much darkness.

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@broadwaybabyto I mask, and I really believe in masking (although I don’t make my middle school age children do it since their classmates don’t) and even I feel the need to qualify/justify why I do it (eg, I see my aged parents often) because it feels awkward.

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@lolaannamendez Yup, same. Freelancing has really dried up for me :( And I'm experiencing pitch fatigue -- I'm sure editors I'm pitching are experiencing it too from the other side... Wondering if it's time to throw in the towel...

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@TiaTashiro Gorgeous story, and difficult - but in all the best ways good stories always are. You're fast becoming a writer whose stories I'll read without question, as soon as they come out. Congrats!!

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@leverus My references are a bit dated, but I was obsessed with the Belgariad series by David Eddings and the Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander when I was 12.

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@liu_angela We are in such a product-oriented, hustle culture that this is an important lesson to learn! Of course, I have many false starts and no product as far as stories go, so that’s probably no good either.

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@GraceLP This sounds amazing! Thank you for posting about this opportunity. I'm local and I'm going to apply :)

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It was a honor writing about these health insurance stories for the New York Times. Thanks
@JessamynStan @iangoldsteinyes and others for talking to me: https://t.co/lGjL4EwTof

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@carlingmcmanus DiCaprio?

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@_hh_pak @clarkesworld Gorgeous - and I loved the specificity of the food descriptions. And as a mom of still-littles, this really hit hard.

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@MegStEsprit @NiagaraFallsUSA You’re very brave!!

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@BeJules1998 Hi @BeJules1998 - I'm writing a story for the NY Times and would love to talk to you about one of your tweets - please email me at changcon_14850 - at- yahoo dot com if you'd be open to chatting.

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@MegStEsprit It is sad that the veil of innocence is pulled away so early these days…