Rocks are fucking rad.

Unrelated: highly recommending taking an edible before going to the rock and gem show.

a group of cartoon characters including spongebob squarepants and patrick star Alt: SpongeBob dancing in a band uniform

Two kids came in to the cafe I work at my last shift, and when I left, they were riding bikes down the street where my car was parked.

Kid: Dad, who is that guy?
Dad: He served us at the coffee shop a little bit ago, remember?
Me: *realizing this is the second time I’ve been masc gendered ever*

It is my one year T anniversary today. Going into it, I really didn’t realize just how impactful and beneficial it would be for me. My mental health has exponentially improved, my feelings on my body have become more neutral—maybe sometimes even positive! It’s a choice I’d make 100 times over again.

A lot of transphobes ask “what is a man?” like Dracula didn’t tell us 30 years ago in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

TV still of an adorable bunny in a lush field, chyron reads: "Australia is experiencing a bunny"

I absolutely think this is the key element in deciding to separate art and artist. Shakespeare was probably one kind of asshole or another but buying the complete works doesn’t allow him or his heirs to do more damage. It’s a critical distinction between censorship and boycott.

A scene

Mom: What have you been watching lately?
Me: Well I watched this one show called Heated Rivalry. It‘s about…hockey.
Mom: Oh, I’ve heard of it. Do you think I’d like it?
Me: Umm…maybe?
Mom: …
Me: …don’t watch it with Dad.
Mom: Oh. Okay. Do you want to watch it with me?
Me: Absolutely not.

Post 4 fictional characters you relate to and let people assume things about you.

Directory of No AI Artists

The 1st iteration of HireHumanArtists.com is here. It's currently just a spreadsheet directory of visual artists who've pledged to never use AI in their works. Use the pre-made filters to find what you want or make your own. Please share with authors & anyone else looking for art!

Instead of AI for covers, use:
-premades (most are under $100)
-use royalty free pictures/art. There are TONS, especially within museum databases that you can use.
-Get a shitty cover and upgrade when you have money

AI will poison your career forever. Don't do it.

Have you missed Baker Thief's sequel? Aromantic fantasy novel. Quebec City inspired Three arospecs MCs Evil scientist redemption Six cats household! The flock is a metaphor found family The true villain was compulsory romance all along

You can read any of the Val-de-mer books a standalones, but they do have recurring characters and build an overarching arc.

in PAINTED FLOCK, we deal with *what* to do with the exocores and how to return the trapped witches to the world.

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A promotional banner featuring the trans flag and the text #Trans Rights Readathon 2026.

The Trans Rights Readathon is back between March 17-31, and more important than ever! We're here to get you started with FIFTY self-published and indie SFF books by trans and non-binary authors:

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#TransRightsReadathon #ttr26

Indeed!!

A selfie of me with sunglasses on

I am, in fact, alive.

One of the things They don't tell you is that a lot of being creative involves wondering whether or not you're screaming into the void. And a lot more of it is realising that as long as you're screaming, that's the point. And a lot of the rest of it is working out if you're singing or screaming

A screenshot of Mad Men of Don Draper yelling. The subtitle has been edited to read, “that’s why I write books!”

I just don’t want “film a video and hope it goes viral” to be a “reasonable” expectation of authors!! I hate being on video! I am too awkward for video!

Hello, here’s attempt #347484 of me trying to use Bsky more often because the platforms I can tolerate using continue to dwindle.

An old pocketwatch suspended in front of ancient leather-bound books

HEY AUTHORS: It's the last weekend before Christmas and/or the end of Hanukkah, so people are going to be looking for last minute holiday gifts, which books are perfect for, so use this thread to tell everyone here at Bluesky about your book so they can go find it at their local bookseller. GO!

#AMoRaR #BookSky my time has come again

- Inner Universe books by @nataliekelda.bsky.social - depression, anxiety
- No Land for Heroes by @thatcalamity.bsky.social - PTSD
- Coal Gets In Your Veins by @catrector.com - generational trauma
- Perception Check by @astridknightauthor.bsky.social - trauma

Books & More | Astrid Knight | Author of Modern Queer Fantasy Shop books and stories by Astrid Knight, a writer of modern queer fantasy, filled with real humanity.

And obviously you need to check out The Mages of Velmyra by @astridkwrites.bsky.social if you haven't already

www.astridknight.com/books

for every trans account suspended the ill I wish upon JK Rowling only increases

Constant hatred and negativity and upholding evil definitely doesn’t do much for people.

I don’t think it’s body shaming to say that hatred drains you and ages you. And obviously there are many reasons not to become a Nazi.

That’s very sweet of you to say! (I am nonbinary, so not much of a “girl” but I do appreciate the sentiment.)

I love when people call me ugly as an insult. My brother in Christ, I LOVE being ugly. Are you kidding?

Like, I spent many years as a “pretty girl,” and it’s miserable. Now that I’m a fucked up little genderless gremlin, everyone leaves me alone! It’s incredible.

This sale ends on the 22nd!

(And thank you so much to everyone who has sent me a pic of the tshirt you ordered! You don't know how happy that makes me 💜)

Major order of operations for book publishing:
Write the book
Edit it to the best of your ability
Beta readers for feedback
Editor (optional- developmental, line, and/or copy editing)
Edit your book again (as many times as needed til it's DONE)
Format your book
ARC readers
Publish to general public

In what universe do these people think that Superman, the world’s kindest dork, would be pro genocide? Please be so for real.

Spoilers: the reason the right is pissing themselves over Superman is because the movie is an unabashed parallel to the Gaza genocide.

And Superman is pro-Palestine because OF COURSE HE IS.

One of the Best Pop Horror Books of the Year Is by … This Guy? Lucky Day is weird, compelling—and very surprising, coming from the author of My Billionaire Triceratops Craves Gay Ass.

There is no more delightful publishing arc than the one traveled by @chucktingle.bsky.social. Love is real, and so is kindness, and talent.

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