1/ The news is playing at my mechanic's and they're listening to a movie reviewer talk about this weekend's releases. Dude is an older, white male. He talks about Die My Love, a movie starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson about a woman dealing with PPD. He gave it 2.5 stars because...

Here's the babble about my previous post ;)

Ayyy. Ris is one of my dms and does an incredible job. Now she's starting a DMing workshop. Interested? Check out her post below!

A friend introduced me to a new, independent bookstore about an hour away. We went back there today and I snagged a few new books. One day, when I have more time and it's better weather, I want to spend the day reading on their little porch. But for now, I'm cozy in bed with one of my new reads.

Sooooo I know I'm a bit early, but if you have holiday/witchy/D&D merch, drop your links below. Please share this thread if you can. I try to ONLY buy my Yule gifts from small biz, & cut out the billionaires. They don't need my $$$ but many of YOU do. What you got? DROP YO LINKS!!!!

Fall weather is finally here! Officially started packing away the summer clothes and pulling out the fall/winter ones. Cozy hoodie time is back! My favourite time of year!

So we really don't like to build our name off of someone else's dipshittery but five months after this post (which was not the first SM fuckery) almost EVERY new sticker client mentions wanting to get away from Sticker Mule So thanks, I guess, weird Sticker Mule guy.

I got asked: "Hey. Annoying marketing author person. Is there a place I can see all the links for the new release quickly and easily as they're updated?" Why yes. I have a site for that. mybooksareon.sale#books

It's been a bit since I've mentioned, but I'm a #TTRPG editor of no small skill. I'm looking to fill my calendar with some short term projects for the rest of October and November, so if you have something please reach out and let's talk. dorklordcanada.ca/need-an-edit...

Swapped out my bard in Tombs of Annihilation for a blood hunter (whole new character). First time I've ever played a complete b*tch in a game. She's got the haunted one background and has a sour disposition. Gets along great with the other sour player already.

I'm here for your entertainment. #myart #lucanisart #lucanis #lucanisdellamorte #datv #glamrockAU #veilguard

I love reading comments on reels about the realities of motherhood saying things like "moms today complain too much. We just suffered in silence with a smile on our faces & dealt w/the burnout." Because like okay, your kids are now parents, and you don't want things better for them than you had it?

If you're looking for a good resource, keep your eyes out for Sol's upcoming discount :)

Social media managers secret: Engagement with others gets you more visibility than just posting your own stuff. 10 genuine comments on peers' work will grow your audience faster than 10 self promotional posts.

ADHD life: I forgot to eat all morning. First, I was going to eat after getting G ready for school. But then I had paperwork I forgot to do for him. So I would eat when I got back from dropping him off. But then I had to start work. "I'll get food soon." Fast forward to 12:30 p.m. .../1

The hardest personal life part of all the US chaos has been not being able to go visit some of my closest friends this past year. I feel incredibly lucky that @bodackhorseman.bsky.social, his wife, and our buddy Rocket were able to make the trip up here for the long weekend/this week. /1

Why are we having fall in August? I refuse to turn on the furnace yet... even if it is only 17C in the house! *sitting here shivering and huddled*

Going live in five! Coffee and water on hand. Breakfast eaten. Desk cleaned. Bean at school. See you there! twitch.tv/Andamoreymade

The idea that removing workplace regulations around safety and wages improves them because "competitive" is absolutely bullshit. There's nothing preventing higher safety standards or competitive pay right now. The companies doing the bare minimum? They'll do worse when the minimum regs are gone.

My mom: Are you sure you have ADHD? Me: How many hobbies have I attempted and how long do those obsessions last? oh! Look at my Pinterest boards! My mom: Never mind.

Me: Nope, I'm not going to give any of my characters in the new campaigns trauma. Fluffy and adorable, that's what we are going with. GM @harlen.bsky.social : Hahaha here's some trauma. Me: I can work with that. Growth baby! GM @harlen.bsky.social : *cackles while dumping trauma on them* Me: 🤷🏼‍♀️

After listening to and reading the latest news this morning, I realized the hope I am holding onto about being able to take my birthday trip next year is tied to something far deeper than just the trip. It's hope that the straw that breaks the camel's back will happen by then. /1

Nothing says late 90s/early 2000s evangelical kid quite like your old CCM CD collection, including all albums of: Reliant K, a thousand Foot Krutch, Switchfoot, Jars of Clay, POD and Pillar, otherwise known as the "you wouldn't know it was Christian if I didn't tell you" starter pack.

You know what's great about getting to be an adult? Getting to decide that yes, in fact, cheese whiz on toast is an appropriate breakfast food. #somechikdhooddreamsdocometrue

Our small town straddles the line of tornado alley here like a drink college student riding the mechanical bull. Like yeah, we are just gonna roll that crazy dice and watch the funnel clouds roll by.

Well shit.

This whole thread, but especially this. Writing is an art; it's a lot of work requiring dedication to put out something that respects the craft. That takes having a great group of people to help along the way. ❤️ As a sidenote, @anotherindiewriter.com has some great books you should check out!

The kid has been at day camp the past two weeks and has done exceptionally well. After two challenging school years in a row, it's been a big relief. He's adapting well. Hopefully this will help him for September.

#RIP two of my characters' entire families as the city went up in smoke in front of all them. And to think I had planned on making characters that weren't traumatized this time....

Moved my "office" upstairs, and its amazing what a difference just being out of the basement is making. I actually *want* to do things at my desk again instead of from the couch. Also gives me a good opportunity to start streaming again. So maybe that's in the works too?

Lucanis with Spite

Oooh I love this so much. #lucanisforlife

Ended up caving and getting a yarn winder and yarn swift this weekend. Now that I'm working with a lot more hand dyed and higher end yarns, I've been struggling with unwinding them and need a more efficient process. Can't say I find it as relaxing as others do, but it helped.

The human body is a weird thing... Apparently my new "comfort dinner" I crave is roasted zucchini and chicken nuggets... 👀

I'm not going to any protest today, and neither should you But if you happen to end up at one on accident, just remember you have a guaranteed right to photograph and film police, but shouldn't get anyone else's faces (or other identify marks) without permission Be safe!

Getting to play a game with @aaronweight.bsky.social for the first time in god... at least four years. And logged on to see we were both wearing our @printinkling.bsky.social Hot Goblin Summer shirts. Is it fate? I think so.

Just saw the US issued a travel advisory to Canada ... Erm, what? We aren't the ones illegally kidnapping people and shipping them to prisons in countries they aren't citizens of here... Yikes. The US gov continues to get more and more delusional.

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This shouldn't be an unpopular opinion or hot-take. Smut isn't everyone's cup of tea, and it's not even *always* every smut reader's cup of tea. If you can't put out romance books without smut, you're alienating a lot of readers. Not every story benefits from it.

Me: I'm finally getting so much writing done! I've written so many chapters in the past few weeks. Friend: Oh you're making progress on your novel! Yay! Me: *pauses*... oh no... I've written a whole bunch of fanfiction... and maybe a couple of paragraphs on my novel.

We're watching Gilmore Girls and it's the ep where Rory gets in trouble for not being anti-social. Hubs asked if that happened at my school. Closest was: When I stayed in at recess to read and write and be anti-social too much, they made me go outside... where I read and wrote and was anti-social.

Reminder: Tear Gas is banned for use in war. Using it when fighting is a war crime. Using against civilians, while technically legal, is inhumane and vile.

My pirate research collection is slowly growing.

Slowly getting back to crocheting things again.

On that note, anyone else in my Bluesky followers that is cursed without having a baby toenail? Just curious how common it is 😂

One of my biggest envies in life is people who have pinky toenails. You people just don't know how good you have it. Bastards.

*taps the sign*

We are showing G-man the Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal music video. It's been a long time since I've seen it. My god... AAF in the video looks like young Tom Cruise, Fred Durst and Steve Harwell... And now I can't unsee it.

My current active PCs for my various D&D games are pretty near untraumatized/have had very minimal dramatically torturous experiences and this is all very new to me. Don't worry. At least some of them are still a little unhinged. Like my klepto rogue that accidentally pissed off a powerful cult.

Made egg-free, gluten-free French toast in the air fryer today and holy poop was it good. I might try to find some other recipes just to see what I like best but man... For someone who hasn't tasted French toast in forever this was a treat.