How many dumb inside jokes can I cram into these books

Ratthi pressed his hands over his eyes and dragged them down his face in a way that did not look comfortable.

The Horrors persist but so do-- The Horrors persist but The Horrors The Horrors *sucks air through teeth* Man, that's, like, a lot of Horrors. A lot more Horrors than normal. I was led to expect that-- less Horrors, in general, you know? Is there, uh-- a bathroom? No? Oh, this is gonna be bad.

Hey folks -- Signal Boost time for this week's #TheFullLid. If you have a creative project to promote, leave the details in a reply. Include the title and a link please, so folks can find it. For pre-launch crowdfunders let us know about 2 weeks in advance.

Think good thoughts for my rosebush that decided to put out buds when it was below freezing.

it is beautiful how we are having another moment of Bluesky unity. everybody basking in the glow of how Ilhan Omar was very visibly gonna punch that dude in the mouth

PSA: If you have metal allergies, then that prescription burn cream with silver in it could possibly cause problems! And if your cat steps on your burn and breaks a blister, you might also end up with an imprint of cat toes that makes your burn look like it’s smiling!

I post this link merely as a cultural curiosity and not so that anyone could print one if, say, whistles were banned. Obviously that would be wrong.

This story is STUNNING. I love it so much.

I've had a promotional VHS for the test animation that became Batman: The Animated Series for a long time, I bought it on eBay in like...1999? The version they put as a bonus on the DVD said they lost the audio but uh, here it is. You're welcome Bruce Timm.

This kicks off on Wednesday. So many amazing opportunities here, with plans to do some good. Let’s get to work. 💪🏽 www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

I have a new novel coming out next year from Erewhon Books! It's Bridgerton meets Battlestar with a bit of Gideon the Ninth, and my agent called it "unhinged" (in the best way possible). I can't wait to share it with you!

The end of a thread full of @smallwondersmag.com stories and poems to energize, spark hope, joy, and connection. Fuel for the heart and mind.

Folks, if you are feeling hopeless right now, please consider donating to one of the many dozen groups and people on this website. If you can't afford, pick a cause you care about from their themed lists and share those links instead of political memes. I swear it'll help.

Do thou, too, remain warm among ice.

If you need to turn off your video autoplay here, remember to check on both mobile and desktop versions. I had to disable them separately.

to turn off autoplaying video on the bluesky mobile app select the icon in the top left corner go to settings go to content and media make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off

Oh hey turn off auto play NOW friends. Take it from me, you don’t want to scroll past that and have it start up.

Finding myself near the cutting edge of treatment for advanced macular degeneration was not on my bucket list, but here we are. In any previous decade, the outlook may have been grim. Today, progressive vision loss has turned a corner to measurable improvement. go.dfstory.com/macular

Authors out there, Skyla's premade covers are absolutely amazing. Definitely go check them out. (Bonus: the placeholder titles make me laugh every time.)

Anyway, if you want adorable books about exploits of the family cats which are suitable for weans of all ages, I recommend Our Super Adventure from @sarahgraley.com shop.oursuperadventure.com/collections/...

There's a lot of misunderstandings about what "cozy" fiction entails so I want to do a quick "this is where it comes from, where it's going, what it does, etc. thread. Keep in mind that there is no one "cozy" genre. "Cozy" is a tonal modifier that creates subgenres when applied to other genres.

Related, I need an artist who: 1) is open to creating fuckable monster / alien art 2) needs paid work 3) would rather eat a shoe than use AI If you're intrigued and wish to know more, @ me a link to some fuckable monsters you've designed. If chosen, I'll DM & we'll go from there. (pls share)

Katherine Kerr is in danger of losing her home after fighting the us healthcare system Please help if you can? (Sorry fb link, I have no other source) www.facebook.com/share/p/1Kbi...

I had a dream that someone trained a spaceship AI as a Christian, and then the AI kept dumping its atmosphere to send its passengers to Heaven because it’s “a better place.” Thanks, brain. Really needed that.

If you support eating-- or at least TAXING-- billionaires, please pick up a copy. Buy a copy for an angry friend. It's short, punchy, stabby, brutal. It's cathartic. It's fun. It's only $2, which is less than a gallon of gas bc, again, BILLIONAIRES. Link: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763731...

Hi #QueerWritersChat! My debut full length poetry collection, Time Travel Is Easy, is a rumination on Deep Time, queerness, dinosaurs, and life here at the end of the Anthropocene. It’s available on Am*zon and Itch, with more options to come. Links on my site: mimulus.weebly.com/books.html

Do not recommend splattering your stomach with boiling pasta water. Really, really do not. Zero stars

Everyone stop doomscrolling and go to this link to look at weird-ass whale pics

Why ben thei so numerous The songes about rainbowes And what ys on the othir syde? "Rainbowes are visiounes Yet onlye illusiounes, And rainbowes have no thynge to hyde."

We all need an occasional reminder, so listen up. Write that book. Send that story. Query that agent. Ask for that blurb. Maybe it doesn’t work out, but there’s a chance it will, and that chance—however small you think it is—is all you need.

Emily & I have spent the past week pretty laser focused on the twin cities and what we can do for folks there. If you are there and need help or know someone who does, you can reach out to me or hit Emily on signal! Between us I think we can meet everyone situation with "I know a guy" 😂

I cannot wait to share all the cool research I got to do for this project staying with my cousins in a medieval village outside Prague this summer! Pics finally incoming!

Oh hey, looks like Libby has a built in spot to let them know what we all think of their recent announcement about allowing AI books in their systems.

....speaking of free places to find speculative poetry: Uncanny Magazine: www.uncannymagazine.com/type/poetry/ Strange Horizons: strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po... Reckoning: reckoning.press/category/for...

I'm seeing loads of posts from #KidLit authors (including me) willing to virtual visit with MN classes who are on lockdown or doing virtual school right now or just in need of something exciting, fun, or kind in their day. Thread as I find them. ⬇️

What’s your favorite sketchbook for both pencil and fountain pen? I need a new one, kinda want one that’s square. Idk, what do you folks like?

Hey, new and returning folks! Please take a second to do this. It makes the site so much better for everyone and also you will get a lot more engagement and reposts if you do this ♥️

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

In 2020 a pair of Seattle area activists were struck by a car while protesting on the highway. Traffic cameras captured the moment of impact and the far right began spreading the video around to traumatize people. I saw it accidentally. You do not have to watch this to know how awful it is. 1/

The digital boxed set is out now! Check out the trilogy on Amazon! www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8MGZ5B4

Cat is out of the bag! Tor declined my suggestion to include in the blurb "sapphic Winter Soldier, but wizards"; however this is in fact the only accurate way to describe this book torpublishinggroup.com/call-me-trai...

Long ago on the hell site I made long list of historically interesting things to use in dnd ttrpgs and I'll start dragging them over here starting with 2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.

Last year, I got a domain name for my birthday, and I made a really silly site where you can interact in the comments as if Pagham-on-Sea is a real place. It's still going! If you want to review its cafes, complain about the traffic, comment on the Council PSAs, etc, do it. visitpaghamonsea.co.uk

for real

I say this often but it bears repeating: if you make your money from creating art then you NEED to find an art or craft where you just do it for fun and don't try to be perfect or make any money from it, and when anyone tells you to monetise it you say 'No', because otherwise your soul will die.

Also wow I don't think I've ever cracked the Kindle Top 50 in... anything, LOL. (They have some VERY esoteric categories and still no.) UNTIL NOW! THE BUTCHER OF THE FOREST is still $1.99 at ebook retailers apparently! :)