I ordered the Story Engine basic set plus the horror and fantasy expansions earlier this year. There are other expansions, too. I just spent the morning playing around with it and came up with some very fun story ideas. I recommend it! https://storyenginedeck.com/ #amwriting #writingcommunity

The kickstarter is up for an anthology I'm in. My story "The Menopause Chrysalis" is featured within. It's a weird tale about a Two Spirit person dealing with menopause, the medical system, and the dream world. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkd/yay-an-lgbtq-anthology #anthology […]

The city is expropriating my garden and driveway in order to widen a road. I don't want to live here anymore.

I am not ok with this.

The Waterloo police are all over social media saying how they have an orange squad car to spread awareness about truth and reconciliation. Truth is, I did not go to the event today because their presence disturbs me. Last year, when I did go, the cops were the very […] [Original post on c.im]

I used to aim for 100 rejections a year, but that's lowballing it. I don't know how many magazines/anthologies/etc I've sent work to this year, but in this month alone, I've received 54 rejections. I've sent things out to 85 places this month. I've had four acceptances. Holy crap […]

At the pharmacy waiting around for a bit after my COVID booster and saw this. Can you imagine? New fear unlocked. #ticks #tickbites

I'm getting my COVID booster today. Finally. #MaskUp #covidbooster

I want to go to the Orange Shirt day events, but I'm boycotting the local one because the Waterloo police are using it as an opportunity to OrangeWash their fancy new all-children-matter squad car. Last year, the very first people thanked at this memorial service were the cops, and that is not […]

If you want to hear me read some of my new, unpublished work, you'll have an opportunity this Friday. I'm one of the readers for Flights of Foundry. This is a 100% free online speculative fiction convention with writers and readers from all over the world. My reading is on Friday at 1:00 EST […]

I'm still taking a social media break for now (it's been great for my brain meats). But here's an announcement. I can finally announce that I will be in Volume Three of Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction. Ebooks can be preordered now. Print pre-orders aren't open yet […]

Last night, I dreamed I should take a break from social media for the sake of my mental health. So I'm giving it a break for now. You can find me at my blog if you wanna keep in touch. https://shanmonster.dreamwidth.org/

'The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory was established by the UN Human Rights Council in 2021 to investigate all alleged violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. The three-member expert panel is chaired by Navi Pillay, a […]

Update. Ontario Health got back to me: Updated COVID-19 vaccines will be available starting the week of September 22nd for priority populations, including people 65 years and older, health care professionals (including students), people with underlying health conditions and young children […]

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

Just found out I can't get my COVID booster until the end of October at the earliest, even though I'm high risk and due for one. What the fuck, Ontario? #healthcareorlackthereof #ontario #COVID #covidbooster