Author of The Nerviest Girl in the World & other books for kids. https://xitter.cf/t.co/9HTtUcQDY2 • melissawiley / melissawileybooks in all of the non-here places

Portland, OR
Joined October 2007
Big exciting news! The amazing Julie Bogart has asked me to join her as her co-host on the @BraveWriter podcast. Our first episode together is out today. Thrilled about this new adventure & all the juicy discussions in store!
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If you voted by mail in a swing state, go online, track your vote, make sure you were counted. Come back here and post the results.
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Is it Kornacki o'clock yet?
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I can’t believe I’m saying this, as a guy who thinks picking up calls from random numbers should be against the law, but if you voted in Nevada, pick up your phone!
Apparently, they are calling these young voters to get them to cure their ballots, and they’re not answering their phones. Try texting!
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Got my comeuppance. It's only 2pm in Oregon and I've lived the equivalent of two East Coast days already
Best part of living on the West Coast is subtracting three from all those numbers
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Hands-down the best tweet of the day
PSA: if you are experiencing performance issues in Stardew Valley 1.6, remove all hats from pets. We will address the problem as soon as possible
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We all want to feel like 2008 but 2016 won't let us
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Buy your kids books for Christmas. Teach them that reading is for pleasure, not to pass a test. Let them pick their own books, let them read what they love, let them see you reading with joy and enthusiasm.
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Surely if I just internet a little harder, the election results will show up
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Melissa Wiley retweeted
if you’re IN line to vote, STAY IN LINE, and if you’re ON line to vote you’re from New York City baby best city in the world
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Astonishing the way those old, familiar words "the air is sweet" go straight to my soul.
Stop scrolling, take a deep breath, and use the next few minutes to escape to a place where the air is sweet. 💛💚
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🚨 You can register to vote TODAY on #ElectionDay in the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NM, RI, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY, and Washington, DC! #VOTEREADY #VoteYourTruth ✊🏾🗳️
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not saying things are tense, but all the characters from Les Miserables are gradually gathering out side my window to sing a song
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“I no longer even have the energy to grind my own teeth. My brain has gone numb from this madness.” —Hunter S. Thompson, on the 1972 election
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but that was my emotional support daylight
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Best part of living on the West Coast is subtracting three from all those numbers
When Harris campaign expects to see results in key states. Per email I just got
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Melissa Wiley retweeted
CLASSIC. ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS and a bullseye for anyone who has or are Scottish parents. Thanks, @JaneyGodley
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