King (he/him): calm down, dan, you're overreacting Simmons: what the hell is that??? are those... pronouns?!? King (he/him): what? oh yeah, i got them from the government King (he/him): what do you think? you like em? Simmons: so it begins...

growing up were you traumatized by a scene in a movie?

Pretty trees at Minnehaha Falls Park!

Ianthe #tlt

One of my favorite reactions to my reviews is when I rate a book 4/10 or something and someone else is like "hell yeah I NEED to read this" I love how two people can have completely different experiences with the same text 🩷 There's no "correct" reading or interpretation of a novel.

it is very telling, to me, that this place has a “Rude” label built-in when one of the things the right wing has weaponized so much online is “polite” bigotry and hate So when a member of a marginalized group pushes back strongly against that “polite” hate, they get labeled “rude” or banned.

The story of this week is that millions of Americans were told in 2024 their lives would be improved if trans people's lives were made worse and I'm glad they're finally waking up to the fact that was never true to begin with--but trans people's lives are still getting worse

hmmmm let us test something

I assume Schumer ghost-wrote this.

Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default. Here's how to turn it off. First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner

the cop town was an amazing set piece

Learned today that United Healthcare insurance (UHC) in the 2026 plan year is no longer covering new puberty blocker treatments for transgender minors. And if puberty blockers are paused, they won't cover if restarted. Since puberty blockers for cisgender minors continues, this is discriminatory

If I was working at the Times (would never happen lol) I would be talking to my women colleagues and perhaps outside counsel about whether this constitutes a Title VII violation.

For Trans Awareness Month, I invite you to be aware of trans authors That's more than just clever wordplay! There are so many amazing trans authors who are unknown outside their small corners of the community. Readers are missing out on some of the best work on the virtual stands today!

I need one.

Good morning!

You don't have to be hot to love Shadows Over Ravenkirk. I know because I love it too! So don't be intimidated. Shadows Over Ravenkirk is for everyone!

MOON BIG AGAIN

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There it is. One people, one sandwich! Until victory!

what your posts look like without alt text

Reposting the images with alt text.

In this triumphant Trans Awareness Month, I invite you to be aware of my trans books about cool trans women

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I wrote about Zohran’s victory. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Turns out your kitchen table was full of commies and transsexuals who hate genocide.

Full Bloom, and all my other work, is available on Itch: stormmaiden.itch.io

Less than an hour to go before The Bone Clock strikes 13 and the price transforms back into its hideous beast form of $1

Fish Vase — Émile Reiber, ca. 1874 Cloisonné Enamel, Gilt and Patinated Bronze

Hey peeps, many library cards will give you free access to Kanopy! Here are some horror movies they have in their library: The Vourdalak, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Train to Busan, Exhuma, Let the Right One In, The Wicker Man, Birth/Rebirth, Titane, Late Night With the Devil, Ganja & Hess.

On the soup scene as a pivot point in Harrow the Ninth — Harrow recovering herself (by means of nearly impossible and spectacularly gruesome necromancy) #TheLockedTomb www.tumblr.com/thanergetic-...

Paid subscriptions help make my longform work in queer cyberpunk and Japanese history possible. If 13 of you sign up for the Suzume ($3) tier on my Patreon, we'll hit the landmark of 100 paid subscribers-- and I'll debut my livepost of "Lord of the Golden Fan." Join me! buff.ly/CL8AX7D

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wait, IT Derry is set in Derry, Maine? How disappointing

Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’

This is how we learn the mutant gene has been activated.

So...October done, time for that(tm) post, uh? Edge of a World: KDP: 1 sale (~3.5$) Wish of a Dragon: Ingram: 1 sale (~3$?) itch: 2 sales (~ 5.7$) So, all in all: 4 books, ~12.20$ made Well, the good side: I sold books! The bad side...well lets just ignore that for the moment. 🤣 Love you all!

A major breach of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department reveals, for the first time, a list of alleged officer misconduct including dishonesty, sexual harassment, excessive force, and false arrest. www.wired.com/story/hack-e...

3 Nov 2025 -- AtlasIntel poll finds voters prefer Dems approach to trans rights over Reps. Voters preferred Abigail Spanberger in VA (53%) and Mikie Sherrill in NJ (52%) when it came to trans issues. Both comfortably lead Rep opponents in gubernatorial races. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Up early again banging on that ALT text bell - there are a lot of people who cannot 'see' your image posts without alt text. A lot of your wall of text image posts are completely unreadable without alt text. And a lot of us WILL NOT SHARE your posts without alt text. Please use alt text.

Sure seems like these should be public in the first place.

misleading milestone reached

Hey, so, Shadows Over Ravenkirk 1: The Last Will And Testament of Wilhelmina Bruttenholm is eligible for the Indie Ink Awards ...

Last day to get any or all of my books for half price!

ATTENTION INDIE BOOK READERS The Indie Ink Awards are open for nominations! Authors can't nominate their own books, so it's up to you to make sure your faves get their shot. #booksky #indiebooks #IndieInkAwards

Hey, queerly beloved! As we're moving into the holiday season, please consider giving your bookish friends and family the gift of trans books. Not only can you help your nearest and dearest discover their new favorite author, just a few extra sales can be huge for an indie writer!

Today we begin reading Medea (Euripides). And I really do mean reading: I’m assigning people roles that I’ll switch around. We will read them out loud. Can’t ChatGPT that now can you?? She’s fun. Medea is.

As seen in The @midnightpals.bsky.social! Shadows Over Ravenkirk 1 is available wherever books are sold! Victoria Williams travels to the gothest town in Maine in search of a mysterious inheritance Also there's an adorable spider and her name is Samantha books2read.com/SOR1

Hey y'all, The Bone Clock is still free on itch io! My weird little French Gothic horror book- without- a- story project. It's like a meal made of appetizers, sides, and desserts.

before you try to slide into my DMs, just know i'm built like this