Cindy Brown’s Tweets

May 16, 2014

I hate it when I'm reading a message out loud to a companion and it suddenly says, "Oh, and don't tell [the companion]."

Oct 23, 2017

Message to Men: If You See Something, Say Something by guest

@CuttingRoomMRB

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Message to Men: If You See Something, Say Something by guest @CuttingRoomMRB - Rachel Thompson

Men need to cut through the BS and speak up more when they get hurt. Barring that, if you see something, say something. Casey Ryan guests.

Oct 9, 2017

This is the One About Sexual Harassment goo.gl/6oBDi7 via

How to Help a Sexual Assault Survivor Fight Abuse goo.gl/xPYp3A via

This is the Number One Misconception Writers Have About Writing goo.gl/kF64CY via

This is the Number One Misconception Writers Have About Writing - Rachel Thompson

What's the biggest misconception writers have about becoming an author? Rachel Thompson discusses what writers tell her and shares her own experiences.

Aug 28, 2017

This is Why Celebrity Rapists Are Never Punished by

@WillVanStoneJr

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This is Why Celebrity Rapists Are Never Punished by @WillVanStoneJr - Rachel Thompson

It’s the victims that live with the scars, not rapists. And I predict we’ll see it happen if R. Kelly is brought up on charges. From Will Van Stone, Jr.

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Aug 19, 2017

Four Best Things To Do When a Child Discloses Abuse by guest

@KW_Writes

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Four Best Things To Do When a Child Discloses Abuse by guest @KW_Writes - Rachel Thompson

We think that if we don’t acknowledge the issue of childhood sexual abuse, it can’t happen to us. But that is not the way life works.

Aug 5, 2017

This is the Reason I Write about Surviving Sexual Abuse with guest

@mariah_k_mullin

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This is the Reason I Write about Surviving Sexual Abuse with guest @mariah_k_mullin - Rachel...

Writing became a way for me to say what I was too scared to say out loud. If I turned it into a story, it became easier for me to deal with.

Jul 17, 2017

This Is The Reason Austin Jones Is A Filthy Pervert goo.gl/FfnvVo via

This Is The Reason Austin Jones Is A Filthy Pervert - Rachel Thompson

As you may have seen, a rather successful YouTube-based singer was arrested on two counts of producing child pornography. Will Van Stone discusses.

Jul 5, 2017

Is This the Reason We Are All Objectifying Each Other? goo.gl/sJVU9r via

Is This the Reason We Are All Objectifying Each Other? - Rachel Thompson

By objectifying each other as one-dimensional beings, instead of humans with brains, thoughts, and feelings, we do ourselves a disservice. Let's deconstruct

Jun 18, 2017

This is the Reason I Started #WhySurvivorsDontReport and Why it Matters Now goo.gl/4tF8nS via

This is the Reason I Started #WhySurvivorsDontReport and Why it Matters Now - Rachel Thompson

Regardless of where you stand on the Cosby mistrial, you heard about it. It's unavoidable right now. And that's okay. This is a necessary conversation.

Jun 4, 2017

Free Speech & Peaceful Assembly: A Conservative's Worst Nightmare by

@WillVanStoneJr

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Free Speech & Peaceful Assembly: A Conservative's Worst Nightmare by @WillVanStoneJr - Rachel...

V.P. Mike Pence gave a pro-free speech commencement speech at Notre Dame recently and it ended with him missing the point (and irony) of his own words.

May 28, 2017

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Top 4 Tips to Improve Focus in This Chaotic Climate - Rachel Thompson

It can be difficult to improve our focus right now in this chaotic environment. Here are my top four tips to retain focus and improve mental health.

May 22, 2017

This is the Reason All Great Stories are Birthed from Shame by guest

@KristenLambTX

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This is the Reason All Great Stories are Birthed from Shame by guest @KristenLambTX - Rachel...

Writers must understand who we really are if we want to resonate with readers. Kristen Lamb shares her exploration of shame in writing.

May 6, 2017

Trauma-Informed Care: What is It? Why Do We Need It? by

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Here are Four Solid Reasons for Having No Shame by

@cdetler

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Here are Four Solid Reasons for Having No Shame by @cdetler - Rachel Thompson

If you want your memoir to be the one on The Hot List, you’ve gotta put your dirtiest laundry out there. Embrace the shame, says guest Cyndy Etler.

Apr 17, 2017

This is the Reason Building Relationships With Readers Matter goo.gl/GWWxcS via

This is the Reason Building Relationships With Readers Matter - Rachel Thompson

Building long-term relationships with readers can make or break you as an author. How can you connect with readers? Let's discuss!

Apr 1, 2017

This is the Reason Twitter Auto Direct Messages Suck and What You Can Do Instead goo.gl/QuBS8N via

This is the Reason Twitter Auto Direct Messages Suck and What You Can Do Instead - Rachel Thompson

As authors, we need to authentically engage with readers. How's that possible with a Twitter auto greeting that asks readers to spend $$? It's not.

Mar 2, 2017

How Writing Takes Me Out of the Crazy by

@music_mama1213

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How Writing Takes Me Out of the Crazy by @music_mama1213 - Rachel Thompson

All too often, the crazy thoughts in my head ask each other to dance. I bet you know what I am talking about. I find that writing takes me out of the crazy.

Feb 27, 2017

Forcing Victims to Speak Won't Stop Rape by

@willvanstonejr

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Forcing Victims to Speak Won’t Stop Rape by @willvanstonejr - Rachel Thompson

Georgia politicians think they’ve found the answer to their state’s rape college problem. It’s called HB 51 and it sucks. (Read more on RachelintheOC.com)

Feb 19, 2017

How to Find the Humor in Your OCD by

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When You Get More Than You Can Handle by guest

@1JULIEANDERSON

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When You Get More Than You Can Handle by guest @1JULIEANDERSON - Rachel Thompson

God won't give you more than you can handle. Who said that? "Ok," I tell myself just when I am about to snap like a dried up twig...

Feb 5, 2017

Easy Ways for Survivors to Stay Strong and Sane via

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This is the Reason FOCUS is my 2017 Watchword - Rachel Thompson

Each year, I choose a watchword; something to help keep me focused when times are challenging. This year the word I've chosen to help me focus is...FOCUS!

Jan 1, 2017

This is Why Sexual Abuse Survivors DO Tell goo.gl/6AwDKq via

This is the Reason You're Not Reaching Your Goals and How to Fix It goo.gl/APhxm2 via

This is the Reason You're Not Reaching Your Goals and How to Fix It - Rachel Thompson

What were your greatest challenges this year? Did you meet your goals? I met a few, most I didn't. And that's okay -- we move forward with time on our side.

Dec 19, 2016

How to Love Yourself and Not Your Abuser by guest

@atdrye

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How to Love Yourself and Not Your Abuser by guest @atdrye - Rachel Thompson

Why do we love our abusers? That is the question that tortures me still. How is it I am branded by every act my abuser did, but I can’t hate him?

Dec 4, 2016

Advice on Life After Substance Abuse Treatment feat. Recognition Works goo.gl/fy8XOs via

This is Why a Trigger Warning is a Good Thing by

@WillVanStoneJr

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This is Why a Trigger Warning is a Good Thing by @WillVanStoneJr - Rachel Thompson

Having a trigger warning isn’t a way to shut you up; it’s a way to warn someone that what’ll be discussed might not be the easiest subject to hear about.

Nov 12, 2016

This is The Right Way To Feel Your Feelings goo.gl/LQ1Z2Y via

This is The Right Way To Feel Your Feelings - Rachel Thompson

Stupid right? People telling us how to feel. Either your candidate won or lost, and you're feeling either elated or despondent. Let's deconstruct.

Nov 9, 2016

I hope medical marijuana passed in FL so we can effectively treat the new cases of TrumpenMelaniMyalgia. #USElection2016

Nov 5, 2016

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Bravery in the Mirror: A Letter to My Abusive Father by

@KW_Writes

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Bravery in the Mirror: A Letter to My Abusive Father by @KW_Writes - Rachel Thompson

A Letter to My Abusive Father: Kelly Wilson discusses her story of childhood sexual abuse and bravely shares a letter to her abusive father.

Oct 23, 2016

Do You Need to Find a Voice or a Friend to Survive? by Guest

@mariah_k_mullin

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Do You Need to Find a Voice or a Friend to Survive? by Guest @mariah_k_mullin - Rachel Thompson

What it feels like constantly as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse or violence. (Read more on RachelintheOC.com) by guest Mariah Mullin

Oct 6, 2016

This is How Male Debates Fail Women by guest

@HMJonesWrites

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This is How Male Debates Fail Women by guest @HMJonesWrites - Rachel Thompson

Do male debates fail women? HM Jones discusses our notions of debate and argumentation, and how they are based largely on masculine ideals of power.

Oct 1, 2016

This is How I Lived to See Another Day by guest Peter Olsen

@banishedcougar

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This is How I Lived to See Another Day by guest Peter Olsen @banishedcougar - Rachel Thompson

In our lives, we make mistakes. Some good. Some bad. Guest Peter Olsen shares his story about getting shot, and how he lived to see another day.

Sep 26, 2016

This is Why I Love Working with Indie Authors by

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This is How I Tackled Amazon's Top Reviewer List by guest Rachel Straub

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