Happy February. I plan to publish more this year and invite you to keep up with the news at ksmitchell.com/subscribe/.

To be clear. We are being forced back to work for the short term. This is not over. We will continue to fight for everything we deserve and we will win. The She Believes is being played in protest.

If you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down…even if you feel the friendship has run its course.⁣⁣

It’s International Women’s Day I have one simple request: Please stop expecting us to work like we’re not mothers… To mother like we don’t work… And maintain insanely unrealistic beauty standards and do the lion’s share of domestic duties on top of it all We’re tired.

Moved Out of the US Started a Masters in #scicomm Learning my 5th language (sort of)

'Live free and die'? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy npr.org/sections/healt…

🌍 “We want to publish the best research, wherever it comes from." From July, authors in 1️⃣0️⃣7️⃣ countries will not need to apply for funding to publish #OpenAccess under our Open Equity Initiative 🔗 cup.org/43lx0aW

Just told ChatGPT it had made a mistake in its research and to be more careful. The AI assured me it would. 😂 I've found mistakes in nearly every conversation I've had with AI. Hope you all are double-checking those facts if you're using it for research/writing.

In today's misadventures w/ChatGPT I was once again given incorrect historical dates. When I questioned AI, it doubled down on the incorrect date. I gave it the correct answer and asked it to search until it found this information. I had to ask it 3 times! Check your facts.

Amazing story.

So, perhaps writing in the 3rd person is better after all? Illeism: The ancient trick to help you think more wisely bbc.com/worklife/artic… via BBC Worklife

Despite ChatGPT's sketchy returns over some research, I'm hooked. It's fun to play around with. Getting into Copy.Ai too and seeing the possibilities. Looks like their research may actually come with links to sources (thank you!!!).

My friend @hbsteadham is a literary agent now growing her list in adult literary! thetobiasagency.com/h-b

Time to quit exploiting scientists. Academic journals have had a chokehold on publishing for too long. #scicomm #OpenScience theguardian.com/science/2023/m…

Owl's Nest Publishers is looking for a summer intern! Open to college students/high school graduates interested in social media book marketing. Fully remote! Details are on the application here: forms.gle/7JsqCRfS1FWBEA…

How can we feed the world in the face of climate change? Scientists from Institute for Sustainable Food modified 72 varieties of rice to find what grows well in harsher climates. The good news? Rice can be adapted for climate change. #foodinsecurity #climatesolutions foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/0…

I forgot how hard it is to write a book. It's hard. #amwriting

Very proud of my latest piece for NPR Being a body-positive doctor in the age of Ozempic 👩‍⚕️🩺 npr.org/sections/healt…

For the release of The Mystery of the City of Incas, I'm taking your questions about my books, writing, or me in general (keep it clean). I'll post answers on release day! Comment or msg me your questions! #bookrelease #AskTheAuthor

Happy YA graphic novel birthday to THE HARROWING written by friend and award-winning debut author Kristen Kiesling with artwork by renowned graphic illustrator Rye Hickman. It begs the question- What would you do? SCBWI Houston Blue Willow Bookshop National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) NY Public Library