Kristen Schmitt
@kristenschmitt.bsky.social
I put words in a row and hope for the best. Writer | Editor kristenaschmitt.substack.com
I joke with my daughter that my legacy will be a pile of unpublished manuscripts that she can do what she wants with at some point. kristenaschmitt.substack.com/p/septembers...
September’s Life Edits
On taking the path of least resistance...
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Trading songbirds for blue jays and cardinals. Definitely on the cusp of fall here in Wisconsin.
For the past year, I've worked with the Southern Group of State Foresters, interviewing individuals, nonprofits and schools working to increase #urbanforestry initiatives. Happy to share the first of many articles, featuring OKC Beautiful. 🌳 urbanforestrysouth.org/whats-new/ok...
OKC Beautiful Increases Tree Canopy in Southern Oklahoma City — Urban Forestry South
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When life pivots, sometimes it can be monumental. kristenaschmitt.substack.com/p/augusts-li...
August’s Life Edits
On origin and the next chapter
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It counts as writing if you iron out an idea while walking the dog.
I don't sent New Years resolutions, but every year, I do come up with a set of goals on my birthday. T-minus two days for some focused goal setting.
Today has been a lot of sending emails into the void, which I guess is better than screaming into the void...
There's a reason to fear long grass anywhere ticks are prevalent. My latest for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social tackles the latest tick trends and introduces a new at-home test that could aid in early Lyme disease detection. #LymeAlert www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/t...
The First At-Home Test for Infected Ticks Could Improve Lyme Disease Diagnosis
LymeAlert will hit the market in August. The latest tool against the tick-borne illness could become a medicine cabinet staple
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I had the pleasure of catching up with Tara Vander Dussen for Geswein Farm & Land. 🐄 We used to work together back in the day on Season 3 of the Field Work podcast. These days, she’s busy as co-host of Discover Ag TV and Discover Ag on the Road. 🔗 gfarmland.com/blog/meet-ta...
Meet Tara Vander Dussen, a dairy advocate and co-host of Discover Ag TV and Discover Ag on the Road - Farm Real Estate for Sale, Wooded Property & Land Broker Agency
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FUNNY STORY x SANDWICH Mackie’s starting over at exactly the wrong time. To salvage her dumpster-fire life, she takes an ADULT GAP YEAR. While her life starts to improve, a long-buried family secret threatens to unravel the only stable thing left: her relationship with her daughter. #questpit
I think my 🙃 about sending stuff to literary magazines is being rejected AND added to their mailing list. #writingcommunity
Gary the Snail's Ba Dum Tss Joke
ALT: Gary the Snail's Ba Dum Tss Joke
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What I’m saying is this: it’s hard to notice your own success when there are still so many far-reaching goals that you still yearn to achieve....let’s not be so hard on ourselves if they don’t happen, but also not lose sight of them and give up. kristenaschmitt.substack.com/p/junes-life...
June’s Life Edits
On writing and success
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Spending the weekend solo so working on a new idea that I hope grows into something more. #writingcommunity
Name a book you've just requested from the library. I'll name two: The Wilder Way by Eva zu Beck Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke #writingcommunity
Do you feel more creative or less creative in the summer, #writingcommunity? #5amwritersclub
Its Summer Dogs: Water Fun
ALT: Its Summer Dogs: Water Fun
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Woke to a short story idea so going with it. #5amwritersclub
What is the most ridiculous rabbit hole you've fallen into while researching? #writingcommunity
What's on your summer reading list, #writingcommunity? Looking for some recommendations! :)
I write a monthly Substack about life, writing and other stuff, and would love if you wanted to subscribe. It’s free! kristenaschmitt.substack.com
Life Edits | Kristen | Substack
Thoughts on writing, freelance life and life, in general. Click to read Life Edits, by Kristen, a Substack publication. Launched 10 months ago.
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Spam emails are really wild: either they want to offer me a job at a MAJOR corporation without interviewing me OR ask me if I want to sell my plasma for top $.
You know how they always say, start the next thing, and how that feels always a little impossible? Well, I did that yesterday. And the distraction to #amquerying is fantastic (well, that and I also have a massive work project, too, but...). #5amwritersclub #amwriting
New Amsterdam: Lauren Bloom Wants a Distraction
ALT: New Amsterdam: Lauren Bloom Wants a Distraction
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Yes, I do appreciate the irony that I washed, dried and styled my hair only to walk the dogs right after in the rain. 🔗 kristenaschmitt.substack.com/p/aprils-lif... #WednesdayWisdom #catattack
April’s Life Edits
It’s too early to wake up
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Yes, I do appreciate the irony that I washed, dried and styled my hair only to walk the dogs right after in the rain. 🔗 kristenaschmitt.substack.com/p/aprils-lif... #WednesdayWisdom #catattack
April’s Life Edits
It’s too early to wake up
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There's a new #45Z #taxcredit that could be HUGE for American #farmers and become a way to increase the adoption of #regenerativeagriculture to a scale the U.S. hasn't seen before...EXCEPT it all hinges on the still-pending USDA rules and carbon calculator. My latest: 🔗 ambrook.com/offrange/far...
A Tax Credit for Sustainable Crops
There’s a generous new credit called 45Z that is largely dependent on farmers’ regenerative practices.
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Dept of Treasury finally approved 45Z, a generous tax credit that rewards producers who use regenerative practices. It could be a huge boon for sustainable ag — if the USDA can agree on its rules. New from @kristenschmitt.bsky.social: ambrook.com/offrange/far...
A Tax Credit for Sustainable Crops
There’s a generous new credit called 45Z that is largely dependent on farmers’ regenerative practices.
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This month, I interviewed Ken Dychtwald for an upcoming piece on legacy for AARP. And there’s a piece of advice he gave me during our conversation that rings true and nearly mirrors the goal I mention above. kristenaschmitt.substack.com/p/marchs-lif... #writingcommunity #thursdaythoughts
March's Life Edits
On writing and living with intention
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