Joel Knopf

6 am writer, 24/7 reader, punster, eternally curious about people and stories. Tea addict! Love finding books & podcasts. Warning: you may be fictionalized! :)

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My favorite childhood books lent me courage, imagination, and strength. I write to pass on those gifts for new readers to discover.

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@anneursu Huge fan of your books! Finally visiting the Twin Cities. Can you recommend any good bookstores?

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@dankois bravo on your airplane piece! Very funny and specific.

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@EmilyKaitlinnn Yes!!!

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@elissadunnlevy Just my take, though. What do you think the students are saying?

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@elissadunnlevy That’s right! If adults can’t keep kids safe, provide meaningful employment after school, or stop climate change from wrecking their homes, what’s the point of participating in classes that usually perpetuate — or at least fail to challenge — the status quo?

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@veenadubal Take care Veena! Hope you feel better soon.

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@storypirates @ManhattanCenter So exciting! Can't wait!

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@millerhilife Waiting is the worst part! But it seems like you're in Brooklyn too? - hi fellow awesome theater person!

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@millerhilife Just heard back. Good luck!

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With our team of teaching artists made it to round 1 interviews for the CRNY artist employment program grant!

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When I don’t set creative deadlines for myself, I always end up extending them :). When I do set deadlines, the definition of done shrinks so I get the thing off on time.

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@elissadunnlevy @ourclimatenyc @rwth_phyphox @phyphoxorg @Livermore_Lab This looks really cool! this app!

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Two musical theater rejections in two days. It’s hard. Trying to remember that what’s under my control is not whether a door is open or closed, but how many doors I knock on in the first place — and the opportunities I create for the show!

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@kellylynnedang That is amazing! Congrats on your success!

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What would happen if you stirfried your smartphone? I'm sure this is a YouTube video, but today it was a writing prompt.

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Here's a new folk song I wrote about the fight for universal healthcare. Please sing along! https://t.co/wUP6IK6BL8

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In the two elementary schools I’ve been in since the NYC mask mandate lifted Monday, I’d estimate that more than ⅔ of students aren’t wearing masks, while most teachers still are

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@_lindsayp How disappointing! At least the band AC/DC honors Nikola Tesla. (Just kidding).

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@KateBrauning Sent!

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@adamcifu Non-doctor who is a big fan of S2D here! I find it very smart and funny. This is a weird one -- I have been tapering off sertraline and experiencing the "brain zaps" some describe. https://t.co/ftu1y3UXTa. I recorded what they sound like - can I share?