Writer, essayist, memoirist and pet sitter. Bylines NYTimes, Huffington Post, Next Avenue https://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3mllkrcu3bv2kStrength in Numbers and A Bear in the Car There is strength in numbers. And I gained some strength this past weekend by sharing it with 135 mothers who are estranged from their child/childern at a Mother's Day conference for estranged mothers and grandmothers. An essay of mine was published on… http://francesscottauthor.com/2026/05/11/strength-in-numbers-and-a-bear-in-the-car/11 May 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllkrcu3bv2khttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3ml2clqimh22vA Mother's Day Gift to Myself #mothersday #mothers #estrangement https://open.substack.com/pub/storycirclenetwork/p/a-mothers-gift-to-myself?r=13e61&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web04 May 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2clqimh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3mkxc47nmux2kThe Hottest Mother’s Day Getaway is a Retreat for Estranged Mothers Mother's Day is right around the corner—so says Hallmark, the florists, and the restuarants that serve brunch. For years it has been a day for me to ignore, like most holidays, while treating myself well; a hike in nature, or a… http://francesscottauthor.com/2026/05/03/the-hottest-mothers-day-getaway-is-a-retreat-for-estranged-mothers/03 May 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxc47nmux2khttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3me73eapreq2zRecommended Books to Read Two writer friends have forthcoming books. It is an honor to be on their book launch team and have read an advanced reading copy. I highly recommend both books.  Jacque Gorelick's book, Map of a Heart: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Finding the Way Home, will be available… http://fuckitfrances.blog/2026/02/06/recommended-books-to-read/06 Feb 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3me73eapreq2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3mcfstangdv23What is Your Lifesaver? Today is the first day in weeks that I don't have anything on my calendar. It's been good, it's been busy and full of ups and downs. On top of dog/house sitting, I took on a dog walking gig for a couple of weeks (and it was icy as hell every day on that dog walk), several… http://fuckitfrances.blog/2026/01/14/what-is-your-lifesaver/14 Jan 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfstangdv23https://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3m5lulfk2ll2bWriting in lists, an essay was born Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my writing group met via Zoom every Tuesday to write autobiography in lists. Each week, we had prompts to pick and choose from.  I was surprised by where the list prompts led me. Unusual things about me compared to most… http://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/11/14/writing-in-lists-an-essay-was-born/14 Nov 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5lulfk2ll2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3m5julf7jbs2hThank you, Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, for publishing my essay. @deadmule.bsky.social https://deadmule.com/frances-scott-it-was-all-terribly-unfair/13 Nov 2025 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5julf7jbs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3m5fjmjjs6s2cNorthern lights in Missoula tonight. #northernlights12 Nov 2025 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5fjmjjs6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3m4v7gupn3k2hI love this flash essay by Kristina Patterson via @short-reads.org. www.short-reads.org/kissings/ https://www.short-reads.org/kissings/05 Nov 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4v7gupn3k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3m4dexzd5x22ahttps://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/10/25/the-best-death/29 Oct 2025 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dexzd5x22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3m46ovdnfa22yThere is a lot to miss about my friend, Susan. But she died on her own terms. @longreads.com @huffpost.com #dying #deathwithdignity #friends #writing https://www.huffpost.com/entry/friend-medical-aid-dying-stage-four-cancer_n_68dc23f4e4b0b11989efc534?jzt27 Oct 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3m46ovdnfa22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3m3wws7hzck2qMy friend, Susan, had a twisted sense of humor and I miss her. #dying #cancer #deathwithdignity @huffpost.com @noahmichelson.bsky.social https://www.huffpost.com/entry/friend-medical-aid-dying-stage-four-cancer_n_68dc23f4e4b0b11989efc534?jzt24 Oct 2025 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3wws7hzck2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3m33iaz4oc22pMy essay captures a small part of the complicated dynamics of family estrangement. #family #etrangement A parent experiences cutoff. https://maggiefrankhsu.substack.com/p/a-parent-experiences-cutoff/comments13 Oct 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33iaz4oc22phttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lwol7dsj222iA few of my favorite things: reading, writing and dogs.18 Aug 2025 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwol7dsj222ihttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lvo5uaszmc2qHard at work! @janefriedman.com05 Aug 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvo5uaszmc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lolcqtkfgs22Laughing helps https://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/05/06/everybody-was-tired-everybody-needs-money-and-you-gotta-laugh/07 May 2025 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolcqtkfgs22https://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmwoy2ahms2pI've been cussing more than usual. It helps. I recommend it.16 Apr 2025 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmwoy2ahms2phttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3llpfknrnck22My afternoon reading buddy.31 Mar 2025 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3llpfknrnck22https://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lkvevbz63c2pIt's been 2 years since I was treated for anal cancer. It wasn't a hemorrhoid! My essay at @nextavenue.bsky.social shares symptoms and more. Today is anal awareness day. https://www.nextavenue.org/anal-cancer-facts/21 Mar 2025 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvevbz63c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lkssfoqxes2xCaring for these three this week. They insist I get up from writing and take them for a walk, feed them, pet them or play ball. How can resist?20 Mar 2025 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkssfoqxes2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lk46rgmnok2rHappy to be in Sari Botton's Memoir Monday. Check out The Warmth of Dogs and other essays in Memoir Monday. #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2025 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk46rgmnok2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3ljkpdkzswk2mMy little essay, The Warmth of Dogs, is out. You may read it at Bright Flash Literary Review. #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub https://brightflash1000.com/2025/03/03/the-warmth-of-dogs/04 Mar 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkpdkzswk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3ljdkzfgewk2oDogs and kids, my two favorite living things.01 Mar 2025 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdkzfgewk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lj3gakseus2eBright Flash Literary Review accepted my essay! It's coming out in March. Ollie, one of my dog sitting clients is a main character.26 Feb 2025 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3gakseus2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lihrkwpqxc2dHappy pub day to @caseymulliganwalsh.bsky.social She writes beautifully of loss, resilience and hope. #writingcommunity https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-full-catastrophe-all-i-ever-wanted-everything-i-feared-casey-mulligan-walsh/21932235?ean=9798887840413&next=t&next=t18 Feb 2025 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lihrkwpqxc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3licke4wf222mhttps://fuckitfrances.blog/2025/02/16/where-the-light-shines/16 Feb 2025 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3licke4wf222mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fscottwrites.bsky.social/post/3lhvsarledc27My writing companion this week. He only demands belly rubs.11 Feb 2025 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:lcn4e2mhvkgdrmx65jkyenty/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvsarledc27