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Posts by TaraMoeller

PDF Files and Fonts Why do they need to be embedded in your final manuscript file? When you upload a pdf (Portable Document Format) of your manuscript to Ingram or Lulu, the interface will reject it if the fonts are not embedded. Do you wonder why that is? While most folks use a standard font when they publish, not everyone does. Not too long ago, to use a font in your published manuscript, you needed a license for that font.

PDF Files and Fonts

Why do they need to be embedded in your final manuscript file? When you upload a pdf (Portable Document Format) of your manuscript to Ingram or Lulu, the interface will reject it if the fonts are not embedded. Do you wonder why that is? While most folks use a standard font when…

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Dark-haired woman (Tara Moeller) wearing a greay sweatshirt, smiling up at the camera but looking very tired.

Dark-haired woman (Tara Moeller) wearing a greay sweatshirt, smiling up at the camera but looking very tired.

My face after finishing reading ALL the submissions (over 225) for @dreampunkpress.bsky.social 's anthology TEETH.

Now to narrow it down to 8 or 10 from the 50 or so that made first cut.

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Objection: The Government Just Convicted Protesters of Terrorism The DOJ charged anti-ICE protesters under a terrorism statute written for al-Qaeda and ISIS. On Friday, a federal jury convicted them. The attorney general says this is just the beginning.

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And now, this.

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Quiet. Part. Loud.

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Not to mention he’s absolutely disgusted by his hardcore white trash MAGA enthusiasts …

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I don't know if social media is addictive (not my lane) but if your only framework for addiction is chemical addiction maybe sit this one out.

It is incredible to live through the draftking era and ignore that gambling addiction is real and completely devastating.

Behavioral addictions exist

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That’s all he ever cares about… enriching himself at any expense…

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No kings On Saturday, when millions of Americans took to the streets and declared "no kings," they were objecting to  Donald Trump's disregard for these constitutional limitations.

The Constitution is decidedly anti-king. Not only does it prohibit the United States from conferring titles of nobility, but it also prohibits its officers from accepting any “Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”

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WE can end this

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Suddenly Trump is cool with oil into Cuba… when Russia does it. 🤔🤷🏼
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The president of the United States doesn’t give a shit about you … even though it’s his job to.

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We need some campaigning in New Hampshire…. Too close…

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And Another Matilda What is it about the name Matilda? I started watching (and finished the two seasons on AcornTV) of a murder mystery series titled "Queens of Mystery." I think it's very good. I also think the title is a bit of a misnomer, but that has nothing to do with this post. You see, the main character, a young female detective named Matilda (or Mattie) got me thinking again.

And Another Matilda

What is it about the name Matilda? I started watching (and finished the two seasons on AcornTV) of a murder mystery series titled "Queens of Mystery." I think it's very good. I also think the title is a bit of a misnomer, but that has nothing to do with this post. You see, the…

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Truth in Fiction? In a post on Threads, an author shared about using "stoolball" in her historical fantasy fiction manuscript, and she received some feedback not to use it. Because it sounded weird and it might be hard for readers to imagine it. But, stoolball is the real name of a game played in the historic era she is sort of writing about (her manuscript is a fantasy based on the 1400s.) While today we would not recognize it, this is the game many scholars feel eventually evolved into games like cricket and baseball.

Truth in Fiction?

In a post on Threads, an author shared about using "stoolball" in her historical fantasy fiction manuscript, and she received some feedback not to use it. Because it sounded weird and it might be hard for readers to imagine it. But, stoolball is the real name of a game played in…

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The Woman Nobody Asks About Is the Person Connecting Every Thread of the Epstein Network Lynn Forester de Rothschild connects the Clintons, British royalty, the legal protection apparatus, banking infrastructure, and the physical transportation network. She has never been questioned.

Her family owned the aviation company at the airport Epstein used, gave Ghislaine Maxwell housing after her father died, introduced Epstein to his plea deal lawyer & to Prince Andrew, & she joined Deutsche Bank’s advisory board just before they accepted Epstein as a client despite his conviction.

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Apache women make last-gasp attempt to save sacred land at SCOTUS A group of Apache women filed an emergency request at the Supreme Court to prevent a sacred religious site from being swallowed by a massive copper mine.

Members of Apache tribe take sacred land case to Supreme Court. "For the Apaches, Oak Flat holds a direct connection to their creator, making it a foundational part of their religious beliefs. Oak Flat is also the [location] of a large copper deposit." www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

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Again, I'm just a bit confused with the mixed messaging here.

He says he's the greatest President of all time, no one had numbers like his.........
so why does he have to rig the 2026 vote?

And if Dems rig elections, how come he's President?

How does one so unqualified win if they don't cheat?

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Markets versus Conventions (for selling your book) With almost 15 years under my belt selling my books (and others' books with DreamPunk Press), I have learned something important very recently that I want to share: there is a difference between a convention and a market. Now, you might be thinking (or saying) "duh" but hear me out. Conventions have vendor rooms, where vendors in or adjacent to the convention's theme sell products.

Markets versus Conventions (for selling your book)

With almost 15 years under my belt selling my books (and others' books with DreamPunk Press), I have learned something important very recently that I want to share: there is a difference between a convention and a market. Now, you might be…

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The Disconnect is Real Scrolling LinkedIn this morning, a post was in my feed about Grammarly and its "expert reviewers." Yes, once again, peoples' identities--their professional identities--have been stolen. A large corporation is once again making money from stolen work. But the disconnect is more than that. The original post was shared by someone (I now follow both the original poster and the reposter) who mentioned not being surprised because Claude (another AI agent) had stolen and incorporated work from their book.

The Disconnect is Real

Scrolling LinkedIn this morning, a post was in my feed about Grammarly and its "expert reviewers." Yes, once again, peoples' identities--their professional identities--have been stolen. A large corporation is once again making money from stolen work. But the disconnect is…

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Join me and author/editor @taramoeller.bsky.social this Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8, at Grimoire Academy's Gothic Market at Fredericksburg Convention Center in Fredericksburg, VA! We both will have our books. The hours are Noon-5:00 pm.
#booksky #writingcommunity #horrorbooks #horror #fantasy

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TEETH: a horror anthology An anthology collection of ten eerie, creepy, horror short stories focused on the theme of TEETH.

Here's a link to the Kickstarter for the anthology I'm editing for @dreampunkpress.bsky.social . Backers get their copies before it's available it stores.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dre...

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TEETH: a horror anthology An anthology collection of ten eerie, creepy, horror short stories focused on the theme of TEETH.

Check out TEETH: a horror anthology by Dreamer-in-Chief on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dre...

If you've seen the request for submissions for this anthology and were intrigued, now consider backing the project to help make it even more successful! Check it out at the link!

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Using Alternative Spellings I love crossword puzzles and I am usually pretty good at them. But this past Saturday (28 February 2026), when working out the King Features Crossword, I stumbled a bit on the 23-across clue. When I work on puzzles, I run through all the across clues first, then work the down clues. So for Imam's holy book, I entered "Quran." Unfortunately, this did not make sense when I got to the clues (and answers) for 23 and 24 down.

Using Alternative Spellings

I love crossword puzzles and I am usually pretty good at them. But this past Saturday (28 February 2026), when working out the King Features Crossword, I stumbled a bit on the 23-across clue. When I work on puzzles, I run through all the across clues first, then work…

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This is one of my pettier impulses but I want the record to reflect just how often this motherfucker said that Kamala Harris was the pro-war candidate in 2024.

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Cover File Requirements for Publishing Did you know that different self-publishing platforms have (slightly) different cover requirements for your files? I've used Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) (@amazonkdp on IG), Ingram Spark (@ingramsparkbooks on IG), and Lulu (@luludotcom on IG). I've even used all three for the same title, and I had to modify the files for each. The basic requirements are the same: they need a print-ready wrap pdf file for the cover for a printed book.

Cover File Requirements for Publishing

Did you know that different self-publishing platforms have (slightly) different cover requirements for your files? I've used Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) (@amazonkdp on IG), Ingram Spark (@ingramsparkbooks on IG), and Lulu (@luludotcom on IG). I've even…

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BREAKING

Former ICE agent:

On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.

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