Autistic Authors, As next month is Autism Awareness Month (yeah, I know acceptance is more important!), I'll be hosting an Autistic Fiction book bundle on Itchio (yes your book must be on Itch to enter.) Let me know if you'd like me to DM you a sign up form! And feel free to comment questions.

Autistic Authors, As next month is Autism Awareness Month (yeah, I know acceptance is more important!), I'll be hosting an Autistic Fiction book bundle on Itchio (yes your book must be on Itch to enter.) Let me know if you'd like me to DM you a sign up form! And feel free to comment questions.

Today in good news, I finally found the 1/8 settings on my oven that; a. bakes my bikkies all the way through b. takes more than 2 mins to go from 'almost done' to 'burnt offering' status. (And I squeezed in baking & they taste good 😉)

I’m going to be on this account from now on 👇🏻

I may as well do this for Sythe Series Book 1. 🌈📚🪐 Open up, or self destruct.

Describe your plot in five words or fewer-if you dare: Organised Crime as Rogue States. (Sythe Series Book 2: Countering the Hands of Crime)

To put it differently; learning is a life-long undertaking.

10 minutes. That's how long it took a late twenty-something-year-old man chatting up 17yo me to realise he was talking to a school girl. He was mortified at his mistake, and he apologised, for merely chatting me up. That's how a very decent man behaves. 👇 is pedo shit. Prison was made for this guy.

Getting my licence photo taken should not be so hard. It shouldn't involve having to phone individual post offices to check if they do passport AND licence photos, because the website doesn't say. Or Vicroads not giving me or telling me of the existence of a form the post office need me to fill in.

Having thought a lot about selfcare and my wellbeing in this timeline, here's some thoughts on responding to shit healthily; venting, debriefing, emotional regulation, breaks & lifting your mood. And some ideas on reducing stress, sleeping, taking action, reflect on & tweak life, & note the GOOD.

Don't be deceived by few books in this bundle. Some contain struggles similar in size to Alexander the Great facing off against the Persian empire. Or the Battle of Helm's Deep. Like my Manipulator's War, which has scenes inspired by both 😉, & spans defence to diplomacy 🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3544/war-m...

Also, you know who is *not* putting literal shit in your water, stripping your government for parts, bombing the shit out of the entire Middle East, rounding up innocent people at home, and starving the people of Cuba? Trans people.

Excellent rebuttal of the nonsense Uta Frith was spouting about autism in her Tess interview the other day.

Don't be deceived by few books in this bundle. Some contain struggles similar in size to Alexander the Great facing off against the Persian empire. Or the Battle of Helm's Deep. Like my Manipulator's War, which has scenes inspired by both 😉, & spans defence to diplomacy 🪐📚💙 itch.io/b/3544/war-m...

Having thought a lot about selfcare and my wellbeing in this timeline, here's some thoughts on responding to shit healthily; venting, debriefing, emotional regulation, breaks & lifting your mood. And some ideas on reducing stress, sleeping, taking action, reflect on & tweak life, & note the GOOD.

Happy International Women's Day! Why not celebrate by buying more books? Add to your ever-growing TBR pile, support women (and female-presenting authors) in the indie publishing industry! It's a win-win situation tbh itch.io/b/3556/inter... #BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚 📦📚

"This war doesn't save any people. Neither Israeli nor Iranian people. It's just the interest of those in power against the peoples... We are for the peoples & against the government." Good to hear an Israeli say so, & be reminded that some object to their gov's addiction to perpetrating war crimes

Just found out Aussie students are going on strike for Palestine this Wednesday. Details by city are on GreenLeft 👇 (I was looking for anti-war demonstrations, but apparently most were today, Melbourne's being at the state library next Sunday, at 1pm.)

I did not anticipate where he'd go with this. And I love where he went.

The world could do with effulgent stuff.

What's next, bigoted parents wanting LGBTQIA+ folks to get back in the closet, in case their kid sees us and that 'forces' them to have a parental conversation they 'aren't ready for'? If bigots are too pathetic to cope with the realities of life on Earth, maybe they should relocate -to the moon.

Just finished re-planting succulents originally grown from a single pot plant down the arid side of my driveway. Everything that self-seeded there died, but the first three succulents (middle ones) are doing well, so I'm optimistic. Also, now is a good time to nurture and watch stuff grow. 🌱

I'm definitely a monotropic thinker type autistic person. On any given day I can teach, OR write my novel, OR brainstorm marketing ideas for already published books, OR write a blog, OR a newsletter, OR something else that requires focus. (Assuming I have spoons on that day.) #PretendPanel

Sitting in silence Taking in the simplicity Of the little things That we may Have taken for granted -Jel #Author #BlueSkyPoets #Poems #Poetry #WritingCommunity #MicroPoetry #MicroPoems

Rarkin's Monster Containment Team from my SciFi-Fantasy #2; Countering the Hands of Crime. Amon carries a long range gun, which they stun monsters best with under pressure. Rarkin, a versatile hand gun. Miona & Rinth wear protective gloves & enjoy sparring too (Uniforms are intentionally ace😉) 🌈📚🪐📚💙

It took two hours for Albanese to declare support for the latest US/Israeli war crimes. How long has it taken the Labor Party to consider raising the rate? To halting fossil fuels? To seriously address the racism to First Nations and Muslims? The ALP in your head is long dead.

Just finished re-planting succulents originally grown from a single pot plant down the arid side of my driveway. Everything that self-seeded there died, but the first three succulents (middle ones) are doing well, so I'm optimistic. Also, now is a good time to nurture and watch stuff grow. 🌱

Politicians crying that they're just "protecting the children" while doing the exact opposite is nothing new, but if this becomes law it could effectively end the careers of some of you favorite queer creators (including mine!)

I used to worry about 'taking up space' to mention my books online & off, but I got past it. Always enjoyed graphic design & writing teasers Its encouraging when people like or repost book posts & collectively marketing Itch bundles has been great; sharing the load, support & sales! #PretendPanel

Coming in November from @brisunipress.bsky.social, In the Aftermath of Empire explores the impact of British imperialism on gender and sexuality law in four jurisdictions. Please tell your libraries to pre-order! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/in-the-after...

Rook is an incredible person & friend and has been going through SO MUCH health shit Please help them survive And maybe we can get them some extra for some good food too?

Australia Institute:

As someone inclined to write epic fantasy with a cast of thousands, I've found less characters means more space for the reader to get to know and connect deeply with characters. So I've merged characters with similar story roles, and deleted minor ones in favour of recurring minor chars.

Looks like Minns calling anti-genocide protestors 'communists,' contempt for Palestinians, & Aussies blaming immigrants for housing affordability & cost of living, is explained by the brand of right wing propaganda Advance's recent conference promoted, centering on Replacement Theory & Islamophobia.

There's a reason a lot of Palestinian accounts are posting about themselves or their family getting sick. And its not just cramped conditions, living in tents, malnutrition and poor sanitation. Its the remains of deadly weapons, and industrial waste from bombings. theaimn.net/the-petri-di...

COVER REVEAL Art by @bydhiyanah.bsky.social, out soon, @qospress.bsky.social Sailing The Golden Chersonese!

Australia Institute:

Hey, Melbourne/Naarm Next Sunday 15th March 1pm State Library Anti war demonstration ✌🏼 Tell your friends See you there #FreePalestine #IsraelOut #auspol

Ever wondered what happens when you put glass bottles of lemon, lime and bitters into the freezer to chill, and forget about them, overnight? (ADHD is never boring 😉.)

This is Uta. A LONG time ago she knew stuff about autism. These days, she speculates, makes shit up & encourages everyone to ignore autistic people talking about our autism & our autistic needs. Uta is to autistic people what Cass is to trans people; an excuse to ignore & abuse a marginalised group

We relocated to Western Australia for a school term in Jan and thought we’d make ourselves useful by covering some local shitfuckery with help from local talent, so we’re stoked to have folksinger, writer, educator and all-round WA legend Lucy Peach guest-hosting our latest episode! ✨

Periodic reminder that, while I’m far from an expert, I’ve been comfortably using Linux for a decade and am always willing to try answering basic questions about switching over.

Might as well come and say, "When the US or Israel do it, legality is an entirely optional." This major cop out brought to us by the Spineless Government of Australia. #auspol

Its easier to hold student's attention when you're teaching Drama to young children, as opposed to say Maths or reading. After all, who doesn't want to watch their teacher crawling around on the floor pretending to be an ant? (I'm 6 foot tall. Its a sight to behold 😉.)

Just finished Heartbreak High Season 2. I love the characters, their honesty, awareness of each other's emotions, flaws and personal growth. (And great swearing 😉.) Though I have to say, the depiction of the autistic character is prompting me to rethink how I much I mask socially, at work 🤔

Today in small wins; I love a good plumber. Our wobbly kitchen sink tap no longer spurts water in all directions. We're no longer at risk of falling off a super loose toilet seat 😬 The bath tap is no longer leaky. Now, he's on the roof checking gutters. Came for 1 thing, checked & fixed everything 😄

What I wouldn't give to take money out of politics. Seems the best way to stop both major parties burning the planet with their fossil fuel addiction, or caving to Israel and the US, or prioritising property developers over homelessness, or being addicted to gambling revenue or... 😒

Fuck Harry Potter, go watch Bureau of Magical Things. (Where to watch by country: www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/the...)

Today in small wins; I love a good plumber. Our wobbly kitchen sink tap no longer spurts water in all directions. We're no longer at risk of falling off a super loose toilet seat 😬 The bath tap is no longer leaky. Now, he's on the roof checking gutters. Came for 1 thing, checked & fixed everything 😄