All of my hot takes involve teachers. I feel like they shouldn't be hot takes. I don't know why anyone would be surprised by this. Evil.

For those unaware about the significance of the light poles during the song El Apagón it’s because of the Puerto Rican power system and the constant black outs. There have been a lot of protests on the island over this.

If you used AI to write it, I don’t want to read it. Simple as that.

PLUS, if you preorder your copy direct from Shortwave Publishing you'll receive a SIGNED BOOKPLATE: bit.ly/swtraps

the answer is me, because at the end of six months, I will have actually written a book, whereas this spiritually bankrupt idiot will have pressed the Fancy Autocorrect button while learning nothing about herself and developing no skills

He's been named one of the "writers shaping horror's next golden age" & generally getting noticed all over the place for his unforgettably dark stories - and he's joining us next Saturday to talk about his forthcoming novel, Wretch. @ericlarocca.bsky.social is our special Love & Death guest! 🧵⬇️

Shallow post. I still continuously mask when I’m at work. I am desperate for a mascara that isn’t going to be all over my face by the end of my shift. I always look embarrassing and for whatever reason waterproof mascara absolutely irritates me so bad so that’s out. Suggestions?

Feral overload. If you know me you know that A I love Hailey Piper and B I love film horror. File under things to live for.

I’m feral over this

4lbs of nightmare. I’m obsessed with her.

Seated with Bear for Iron Lung. slate.com/culture/2026...

Yeah gross seeing people I love and respect following this fucker.

just encouraging folks to read my piece, instead of that slop lithub.com/burn-harry-b...

I'm heartbroken, I'm proud, I'm a multitude of things I can't fully verbalize but I hope that this ends before we all lose the sky and the warm faces and hands that bring us a little light and joy every day. I love you all I love you all I love you all.

Hi friends, I am sharing this with permission. This is a newsletter I subscribed to from a woman who is a quilter. I started following her on YouTube a little over a year ago when I started my quilting journey, she lives in Minnesota.

Hey what are you reading this weekend? Me? I can’t read shit because I can’t stop the internal SCREAMING .

Every Democratic member of Congress should be in Minnesota right now. Every single one.

Incredible, deserved. Sitting at the head of the table where it belongs.

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Undead fans! @brennanlafaro.bsky.social's smalltown zombie grief-horror THE DENIZENS claws its way up through the soil a month today - and we'd love you to preorder your copy All the thanks to @rachelharrison.bsky.social for her wonderful blurb ❤️ www.amazon.com/Denizens-Bre...

While the pelvic thrusts do give me a cringe now, this song has been in my head for days. It still slaps , and we love a band that said let me talk to yall about people stealing genius' work. Can't imagine WHY it's been in my head. youtu.be/-2zwBRa0YhA?...

Not a member but in case you are- one of my fav reads last year.

hello friends & enemies of bsky. could use some extra freelance work if anybody has any good leads. any website or magazine writing, or perhaps developmental and copy editing. I'm experienced in both areas! hit me up. [email protected]

Here are my thoughts on The Book of Love by @kellylink.bsky.social: roland19.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/j... #books (spoiler: I loved it)

Love love loved this book.

Just started Stranger things season five and idk If I just outgrew the show, the nostalgia death trip or everything about celebrities I never wanted to know- or what but the first episode was awful, and an utter pox on the sound effects team for the chewing noises but bless those who CC.

At least eight states have deeply concerning anti-library, anti-literature bills on the docket for their legislative sessions so far. Here's what they are and what you can and should do at this point about them–whether or not you live in these states. *WE* save us. buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

Tolly and I reunited . Paperback on our shelves early, just can’t keep us apart. A little @sgj.bsky.social to kick off your year.

I’m going to need everyone to be real quiet because the girlfriend has started to read The Book of Love @kellylink.bsky.social ! The way I just said OH don’t let me bug you and then went silent for two hours. Everybody be quiet!!

Happy New Year friends! If you’re so inclined, join me in paying attention to the first bird you see on the first day of the new year, something I started doing 6 years ago amalelmohtar.com/a-new-years-...

I will never be one for graphics so instead, I decided to hand write a list of the books I loved the most this year. They are in no particular order, but I think if you threatened to take my lunch money to pick I would be hard-pressed to choose between The Antidote & The Buffalo Hunter Hunter❣️

“.. What happened to Rob and Michele is an obscenity, an abyss in lived reality. .. I have to be allowed to imagine .. that one day, I’ll be at a dinner or a party and find myself seated next to Rob .. and feel lucky all over again to have him as a friend.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/o...

A very merry Christmas to everyone complaining at me about the line 2 shopping days before Xmas. And the customer that snapped at me because I told her there was a line to wait for help at customer service bc you know other folks were waiting patiently. Happy holidays!

Hearing murmurs that publishing houses are pushing editors to use AI in their work. How can writers help employees push back against this? If you work in publishing & don’t feel comfortable replying directly, I am opening up my DMs.

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The store I work for was the other day, the third highest grossing store in the entire company. I’m so immeasurably proud of my team and a community that is is consistently supporting reading. I’m so lucky to work in the store that I do . Fostering a great community of readers matters so much.

Gorgeous as ever @sstpublications.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social such a special edition of a favorite book.

Cheers to the queen of us all!!!

This Thursday, join S.A. Cosby and myself for one final Fearmongers in 2025. Thursday, December 18th at 7 PM/ET. Register via Zoom: bit.ly/48GwdF4 @blacktopkid.bsky.social

The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing. All from his movies.

A favorite read of mine this year!

Shelley has claimed her first book. @nickygee.bsky.social has a big (three whole pounds ) fan. Also I can’t be the only one who adores Kitty teeth marks on my books. What a mark of love.

Part of the Chanukah tradition is to place the light menorah either outside or in a window where outsiders can see it. This is supposed to advertise the miracle of Chanukah. These days, it is also a way of saying, “This is a Jewish home.” Every year I think about how it is also an act of bravery.

I will never forgive RFK Jr. for what he’s done… never. The layers of hell he has unleashed in many different areas — not just healthcare — over the past two decades have caused so much damage, it’s overwhelming. He is one of the greatest villains of the 21st century.

Two of my very favorite people in one photo how lucky can a girl be.

I mean, this is what I wrote about This is My Body:

I would rather be kicked in the ankle than watch this back since I almost passed out from anxiety after but I promise you the @sgj.bsky.social book is one of the best this year and the game is a long time fav in our home, all their games are so good. www.instagram.com/p/DSA-sjJEYL8/

Our store Social Media is doing an advent and today was my day to pick my book and idk why I break out in actual hives and get hot having to talk on camera ever . like crimeny! how do yall do it?!?!!

tapping the sign

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