Erin Swan

Author of YA fantasy novel 'Bright Star,' from Tor Teen, NOW AVAILABLE from major booksellers and on the Galatea reading app.

[Erin Swan @erinswanwrites]

It's finally happening! Part 2 of Bright Star will be published to Galatea THIS WEEK! I can't wait to have a new, immersive version of my book published in its entirety!

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Social media ruined the Internet. I'm going back to Neopets.

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So weird that only about half of Americans will be able to say "I've never voted for a convicted felon" after today...

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@hazmat6135 @LilSyuto @Edtechris @SirenHuntings @feelingcuntynow @PalleyKara @Mishasgrandson @waitmanb @tuttle_cpt I would say the stats show less about how qualified the instructor is and more about the benefits of having a supportive, secure home environment.

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@PickNilagin @hazmat6135 @LilSyuto @Edtechris @SirenHuntings @feelingcuntynow @PalleyKara @Mishasgrandson @waitmanb @tuttle_cpt I'm not making an argument for or against it. Just pointing out that comparing the testing scores of students with no home support (where homeschooling wouldn't be an option regardless) to those who receive hours of 1-on-1 attention from a parent isn't an accurate comparison.

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@hazmat6135 @LilSyuto @Edtechris @MamaCrossing @SirenHuntings @feelingcuntynow @PalleyKara @Mishasgrandson @waitmanb @tuttle_cpt So, if you ONLY compared homeschool students to those public-school students with a similar background, taking kids with little to no at-home parental support out of the mix, just how different would those testing numbers be?

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@hazmat6135 @LilSyuto @Edtechris @MamaCrossing @SirenHuntings @feelingcuntynow @PalleyKara @Mishasgrandson @waitmanb @tuttle_cpt I think the insight they're hinting at is the fact that homeschooled students have to have one parent who is home full-time with them. This generally means that the family has a higher income, since one parent can afford to stay home.

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@TheOnlyEsta Um, yeah, never have and never will. I believe strongly in researching candidates and understanding the person you're voting for, rather than voting for a party. But this year is really just "Am I or am I not willing to vote for a felon?" Low bar. But it's a no for me.

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@realeverywriter No no no no no no no. Books never go in the trash! Most, I keep. If I didn't care much for the book, I may donate it, but I'd never actually throw a book away.

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@HogleZoo We're hoping to come and get a glimpse of these cute babies this weekend! What's the best time of day to have the highest chance of seeing them in their outdoor habitat?

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@carolinejtrulit Since you specifically requested hamsters.... My kiddo's hamster sleeps on her side with her feet curled in and it always freaks me out cuz she looks unalive 😅

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@Leland_Lydecker I was hunting to squash bugs cuz they've been killing my plants! These lil guys were a very heart-warming surprise! ❤️

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I'd heard bees take naps in flowers, but the Internet being what it is, I take everything with a grain of salt. Well, I am here to tell you, IT'S TRUE! I found these fuzzy buzzers napping together in a squash flower while I was working in the garden today. 😍

#savethebees

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Sometimes I wonder where my lousy relationship with food comes from. Then I hear my mom talking about food around my kid and it suddenly all makes sense....

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@thrill_tweeter @influenya @joshmcgoo Yeah, of course. Fully recognize the main topic is gynaecological treatments. Just wanted to give a vague gesture to *lengthy history of doctors dismissing women's symptoms as psychological* 😅 haha. I struggle staying on topic sometimes.

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@julesfunpart2 @influenya @joshmcgoo I don't know you, but reading this made my heart literally hurt for you. I am so sorry you went through that. 💔

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Sometimes I just wanna eat an entire jar of cookie butter and not feel bad about it later.

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You ever feel like your fingers have an auto-complete function? Like, I knew I I needed to type "minimal," and my brain was saying "minimal," but my fingers still decided to type out "minimize" like they thought they knew what they were doing.

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My parents: *raised me on Fern Gully, Captain Planet, and a tape of children's songs about protecting the environment*

Also my parents: I just don't understand how you grew into such a tree hugger.

Me:

[Erin Swan @erinswanwrites]

Just put this on the shelf for the book fair next week. Let the Karen complaints roll. 🍿