@callmeglitter.bsky.social Do watch this. It is mind-bending.

A seal joined me today for my writing session, and it must have brought good vibes because I've FINISHED MY DRAFT! I've been working on this particular WIP for 3 years, over 7 drafts, with several long breaks where I decided it was terrible (spoiler alert: it was not.) Feels so good to be DONE!

There is some very cool stuff available at the Publishing for MN auction going on right now, including query critiques, manuscript critiques, AMAs, signed books, author visits for schools, and more! www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

reposting with alt

Also useful, this guide by @naomikritzer.bsky.social: naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...

I forgot to customize my produce box this week so today I learned how to make salsa with roasted tomatillos and added beets to a chocolate cake.

 And I steeled myself to taste the peppers. They turned out to be jalapeños and I turned out to have zero spice tolerance AAAAAAAAA.

Happy New Year! Kicked off 2026 with a very atmospheric Parkrun. Now outlining an urban fantasy featuring a library which was not in the plan for this year but will not be denied. May the new year be kind to you all!

After a year-long hiatus, I finally completed this quilt top! All hand-sewn because that was easier than trundling my machine out every night (special thanks to seasons 1 & 2 of Supernatural for keeping me entertained). It is imperfect and uneven and I love it.

This film is EXCEPTIONAL. It is such a beautiful, no-holds-barred look at modern Christianity.

This Remembrance Day, I remember my great-aunt, Lois Gunden. In 1941, Lois traveled to France to open a home for refugee children. As the war escalated, she hid Jewish children among her charges. In 2013, Lois was on of five Americans recognized by Yad Vashem as “Righteous Among the Nations.”

Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving! I’m celebrating by making many pies and working on three different stories. Later there will be a walk in the sun.

October! I have a packed writing schedule for the next three months - one WIP for October, another WIP for November/December. It's head-down writing time.

September! I’m enjoying the last warm days and looking forward to the coziness of fall. I have a lot of big writing plans for the next four months... August numbers: Total words written: 66,910 Projects: 3 Total hours spent writing: 42 Pastries consumed: innumerable

Celebrating the completion of another draft! This project was a novella that I've been writing on and off for awhile. Feels great to have it done!

So I experimented with my writing process in June. And I wrote ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND WORDS. I'm still reeling. The June Numbers: Total words: 100,141 Projects: 3 personal, 1 paid, 1 academic Total writing hours: 53.47 Average words per hour: 1872 Books read: 10 Versions of The Tempest watched: 3

Happy Pride! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVep...

I am very excited today to publish @arobertswrites.com's essay "What Lies and Threats" - looking at nationalist myth-making in Lord of the Rings, especially for Gondor and Rohan. Read it for free here: www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/what-...

Found art, artist unknown I’m trying something new this January - instead of one writing project, I’m working on two, switching between them as needed. My goals for both are flexible; I’m mostly curious if this kind of setup will work for me. We'll see how this goes!

Happy New Year! Plans have been laid, intentions set, and cheese fondue consumed. Wishing all a safe and happy 2025!

This fall I was commissioned by the AI Subcommittee of Virginia's JCOTS to write a report on artificial intelligence based on my work as a COVES Fellow this summer. Happy to say that this report was submitted this week and can be found here: studies.virginiageneralassembly.gov/meetings/2009

Happy December! My November writing challenge resulted in a revised outline and several chapters, so I’m considering my goal met! Yesterday I was struck by an overwhelming desire to try my hand at a bûche de Noël. Behold my first efforts.

Week two check-in for the November wring challenge! Busy week, and therefore less writing - also, I got several chapters in and realized I needed to do a bit of plotting. Going to finish up my outline, then back to writing.

Week one check-in for the November writing challenge! This year I'm measuring time spent writing rather than word count, and it's going marvelously. And revisiting old music memories has been revelatory... [Photo by Abby Nafziger]

Here's the big Harris-Walz ballot cure phone bank. Ballot curing means you're calling voters who ALREADY VOTED but have something wrong with their ballot. A fantastic, high impact phone bank that helps make every vote count. Slots all day! DO IT!

This is a must-read this morning.

Oooo

paging @elizmanderson.bsky.social

Over on Whatever, I've done what the owners of the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times would not: Endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Come read why I think she's not only the right choice, but the only choice, for president this year: whatever.scalzi.com/2024/10/26/t...

There is something deeply satisfying about going to the library to pick up holds, not seeing them on the usual shelf, and then realizing it’s because you have so many holds that they got their own personal shelf. 📚🔥

Hey writers/journalists in Seattle! Do you want to come to Iceland for 2-4 weeks to write about Icelandic literature? All expenses paid! More info here: reykjavik.is/en/city-of-l...

HERE SHE IS, the gorgeous cover for my upcoming queer cozy fantasy, THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS (March 25, Mira Books). the cover art is by Xuan Loc Xuan ❤️ book details threaded! or you can pop over to Netgalley to read a description and request an ARC 👀 #author www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

this looks INCREDIBLE

We wrapped up our no plot, all chaos and vibes writing collab today, time to go be sad in a corner But actually: it's so much fun writing with friends, it refills my creative well and feeds my soul. I will never stop loving & appreciating it @katiebenderbooks.bsky.social @shaynalambert.bsky.social

In which I share some reflections on the recent actions of NaNoWriMo, including a brief exchange I had with their executive director. stone-soup.ghost.io/some-thought...

What if the teachers at a magical school were actually doing their jobs? THE INCANDESCENT is a book about risk assessments, lesson planning, predicted grades, and how to prevent teenage magicians from enthusiastically feeding themselves to demons; also about privilege, power, and pedagogy.

THE NEURODIVERSEVERSE is here! Over forty stories of alien encounters featuring neurodiverse protagonists - including "Music, Not Words," a new short story by yours truly. www.thinkinginkpress.com/product/neur...

I recently made a comic complaining that NASA refuses to listen to my good ideas for improving the Solar System (xkcd.com/2750). To my delight, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate has sent me an actual expert panel evaluation of my “flatten the planets” proposal! Sadly, they decided not to fund it.

I had a great time chatting with Rooting for You Pod about my (surprisingly fun) first year of querying! Check out the episode for my top ten tips (and the rejection I'm still mad about): open.spotify.com/episode/1MXN...

🍁📣 Canada is updating COPYRIGHT LAW to deal with AI! They want to hear from us about it! The survey is four open-ended questions and one general "feedback" question. All the questions are optional! So if you want it can be REAL QUICK tiny.cc/ai-ca

really excited for this book!

SO EXCITED FOR E AND THEIR LOVELY BOOK!!!!

in retrospect, getting my flu/covid booster combo the first day of NaNo may have been a misstep

in addition to his wit, Corodon happens to be a world-class editor/proof-reader and writer! you can check him out here: corodonfuller.com

Damn strai... HEY!

this is one of the most painfully beautiful (and somehow healing) short stories I've ever read; if you've ever experienced an ex-friendship not of your making come work through your feelings here

At that stage right at the beginning of a draft where I am filled with glee over everything I'm writing www.youtube.com/watch?v=71fZ...

After 7 years of writing and nearly 5 years of querying, I signed with a literary agent. But it didn't happen overnight. An endless list of "mundane" tasks are what got me to this moment. Read my 'How I Got My Agent' blog for the details! #howigotmyagent #agented www.byemilyrae.com/how-i-got-my...

SAPPHIC D&D ROMCOM I have marked my calendar, I literally cannot wait

The US Copyright Office is seeking comment on AI as it affects writers and other artists! If multibillion-dollar corporations want to use YOUR labor and skill to benefit their shareholders, you probably have an opinion about that! Comment here (link at bottom): www.copyright.gov/policy/artif...

This story won’t be for everyone. I’m certain it won’t be the most interesting, or thought-provoking, unique or daring in this collection. It is, quite simply, the story I always wished existed, the one I knew I would write if I ever had the chance. (1/?) #starwars #fromacertainpovreturns