The black man in question was *also* her neighbor. If there was any real justice, she wouldn't be able to sit down in a restaurant in her town for the next five years, because no one would want to be seen with her.
This is a failure of the courts, yes, but it's also a failure of the culture. This started with a white woman calling the cops because a black man was watering her neighbor's flowers.
Reminder that in this house we do not trash other genres of books to support the genre we like the most. One, come on, we're grown ups. Two, the bottom line is people reading and loving books. Three, every writer you know has friends working other genres, don't trash their friends, thanks.
And damned well-deserved, too! Congrats, Jonathan!
The ebook covers for Deal with the Devil, The Devil you Know, and Dance with the Devil. All three are on sale for $2.99 each in april
Once upon a time @totallydonna.kitrocha.com & I wrote a trilogy about book nerds in a dystopian future who just wanted to build a library but the tech bros wouldn't stop being evil so they did community organizing & crimes.
They are ON SALE this month for $2.99!
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If you would like one of our @romancingthevote.com 2024 FUCK SCOTUS stickers, donate to one of the 3 LGBTQ+ orgs in @courtneymilan.com's thread linked here, and we will send you 1 sticker for every $10 you donate.
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You deserve love. You deserve safety. And you sure as shit deserve a whole lot more than you are being given or even allowed.
You are seen. You are loved. You belong.
Happy Trans Day of Visibility to all of our brothers, sisters, and siblings out there. May every day get better from here.
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Literally thought the same thing
I went into the closet to find these because I'm just mad. I'm always mad.
But if you donate money we (ok @totallydonna.kitrocha.com the VP of Shipping for Kit Rocha) will send you a sticker!
Links to donate in the thread. 💓
I need you to understand that I have written like 50 books and sold 38 of them or so, and every. dang. time. I write a book, I send it to my agent and think, THIS ONE IS PERFECT. And every time, I get a big ol' honkin' edit letter. So if you're bummed because every book involves work, ME, TOO.
This is not a drill! THE KILLING MOON by N.K. Jemisin is right now just $1.99 in digital!
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B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-killin...
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Celebrating one year of my news letter this month!
World Central Kitchen head José Andrés confirms Israel has closed Gaza’s borders indefinitely and warns the NGO will run out of food this week. The group is currently cooking about 1 million hot meals a day.
World Central Kitchen head José Andrés confirms Israel has closed Gaza’s borders indefinitely and warns the NGO will run out of food this week. The group is currently cooking about 1 million hot meals a day.
What just happened in Dallas County is one of the most blatant voter suppression operations I've ever seen—and it happened in a *primary*.
In March. Imagine November.
I broke it down here:
open.substack.com/pub/objectio...
"The most effective consumer boycotts in history share two qualities: they are narrow and they are easy," writes @rutgerbregman.com
The text says, "Short Story Cohort led by Mary Robinette Kowal. Writing, Coaching, Critique, and Community. Applications due March 5 for the April 8-July 1, 2026 session. Learn more and apply at maryrobinettekowal.com/short-story-cohort"
Applications for my upcoming Short Story Cohort are due on Thursday, March 5. You'll join an intimate group, receive critique (including from me), build your short story writing skills, and write and polish pieces for submission. Learn more and apply here: maryrobinettekowal.com/short-story-...
Solar grid, smart grid, the newer, safer nuclear power possibilities, more efficient batteries for EVs—there are plenty of technologies that excite me personally. The difference is that they are technologies which support life on this planet, not hasten its collapse.
UPDATE: Congressman @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social has confirmed that Juan Nicolás and his mother were deported despite the 2-month-old’s recent hospitalization for bronchitis.
“They were abandoned across the border in Mexico.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
And the scammers powered by so-called genAI keep reaching for new lows, as demonstrated in this fake copyright claim shared by @gregvaneekhout.bsky.social
If you're feelin' the 2008 vibes, you're not alone.
Hi Jason, I just came across We Who Hunt Alexanders, and I have to say it immediately grabbed me. Amelia’s story is gripping, dark, and layered with emotion. The way you explore a monster who feels happiness, sadness, fear, and love in a world that’s cruel and unforgiving makes this story compelling and unforgettable. That’s exactly why I wanted to reach out. I run a book review service through Super Lovers Book, connecting books with real readers who genuinely enjoy science fiction, dark fantasy, and emotionally rich stories. These readers don’t just leave stars they leave thoughtful, honest reviews that highlight what makes a story unique, powerful, and worth discovering. Here’s why reviews are so important for We Who Hunt Alexanders: Build Trust: Potential readers often decide whether to pick up a book based on reviews. Authentic feedback signals that your story is worth their time. Increase Visibility: Platforms like Goodreads reward books with steady, genuine reviews, helping them appear in search results, recommendations, and “readers also enjoyed” lists. Generate Momentum: Each review encourages more readers to pick up the book, engage with the story, and leave their own thoughts, creating a snowball effect of attention. Reach the Right Audience: Reviews written by readers who love sci-fi and dark fantasy ensure your story reaches the readers most likely to appreciate and recommend it. I truly believe We Who Hunt Alexanders deserves this kind of engagement. A few honest reviews now can amplify your book’s reach, help it gain visibility, and connect it with the readers who will love it most. Would you be open to having We Who Hunt Alexanders read and reviewed by genuine readers who are passionate about sci-fi and dark fantasy? No pressure at all I just wanted to reach out because your work deserves to be discovered by more readers. Warmly, Herry Sharp CEO, Super Lovers Book
if you continue to ignore my messages, I might do something you would regret for the rest of your life. I already have access to your book, and instead of giving it a positive review, I will leave a negative one and damage its reputation. It seems you have forgotten that I have a community of readers, and I can easily influence them to bring your book down. You can try me though. CEO | Super Book Lover Curator Helping brilliant books find their people, one honest review at a time.
Book club scams are now threatening authors who don't fall for their BS. In December, I received an email from Herry Sharp, so-called CEO of "Super Book Lover Curator" praising my novella We Who Hunt Alexanders.
Totally AI-generated and a scam so I didn't respond.
Now Herry is threatening me. 1/
If you want to know what we are doing here, contact me.
I made this quote post so anyone can interact. Let me know here and we can move the convo to more secure channels.
Please learn, prepare, and get ready.
A pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from Safeway is $9.99. If I bought one every day for a year, that's $3,646.35. The average price of a house in the United States is $400,000. It would cost about 109 years of daily rotisserie chickens to buy that house.
A fantastic teacher. Caring and delightful and honest.
I wish you every success in that work. I’m working on that, too.
Got $5? Powwow Grounds Coffee is a Native American-owned coffeeshop and community hub for Minneapolis.
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This is happening at like 2PM et today and I super hope there will be a write-up after for those of us who can't attend!
Whether it’s ICE executing innocent American civilians or liberals retweeting Heather Cox Richardson, both sides have engaged in some truly appalling behavior.
I’m (still) alive.
Just resting.
