Wow. Found some of my favorite authors on this list including: @hcrichardson.bsky.social @theauthorguy.bsky.social @sarahkendzior.bsky.social @ellygriffiths.bsky.social @ibramxk.bsky.social @candacerobbauthor.bsky.social @deannaraybourn.bsky.social @marthawells.com Hope you will all be compensated.

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🎄We will be at the Victorian Christmas Festival in December with art prints, books, signed copies of Tales of Piecora, embroidery, and hugs. See you there?🎄 www.victorianchristmasfestival.com #VictorianChristmasFestival #Puyallup #PNW #art #artsky #sciart #sff #booksky #noai @bsky.art 💙🪐📚

Tula’s on the ball

To my #RPG gamers - do you play a scientist, explorer, monster hunter or folklorist? I might have made fun a book for you, something I've personally enjoyed doing over the years. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWBFZVXV #ttrpg #sff #fantasy #horror #scifi #art #writing #indy #indyauthor #booksky #noai 💙🪐📚

Art prints of many styles and varieties are available and searchable directly on my website if you're looking for an artful gift this season. jasonbehnke.com/art-prints #print #art #artsky #drawing #painting #illustration #conceptart #scifi #sciart #sff #fantasy #horror #noai @bsky.art 💙🪐📚🐡

Happy #NationalBlackCatDay from our void spirit Nightshade. #cats

First series of art notebooks now available for purchase - 8.5" x 11", 120 pages, full-color wraparound cover art featuring select pieces from my portfolio over the years. No AI. jasonbehnke.com/art-notebooks #art #artsky #sff #sciart #fantasy #scifi #illustration #booksky #noai @bsky.art 💙🪐📚🐡

Who likes #wordsearch books? www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZJPFST #autumn #fall #activitybook #puzzle #relaxing #cozy #destress #stressrelief #problemsolving #mentalstimulation #giftidea #warmth #fun #escapism #memories #flippingferret #indyauthor #booksky #noai 💙📚

"Squirrel", painted in 2021. Licensing available. Description in Alt Text jasonbehnke.com #wildlife #red #squirrel #animal #rodent #cute #cozy #tree #autumn #fall #acorn #art #artsky #drawing #painting #illustration #sciart #noai @bsky.art 💙🪐📚🐡

She thought #perhaps this would #reinvigorate their relationship, but her careful planning turned into a #catastrophe. As she reached to hug him, the #extrusion of the curvaceous areas of her anatomy strained against her silky blouse, sending a button-turned-projectile squarely into his eye. #vss365

"With the #synthesis of our two brands, we will be able to increase the #stock price and maximize shareholder value." As the executive droned on about the merger, an employee whispered, "I swear they just #conspire to work us to death, and take money out of our pockets to buy another yacht." #vss365

"He’s getting the better of you. Gotta #rein him in." Seated on the back of a Hanoverian, she attempted to do what the instructor said, but the horse had a mind of his own. "Show him you’re the boss not a fly on his back." The horse took off leaving her to bounce helplessly in the saddle. #vss365

She has a #style all her own, but I can’t keep myself from #flinching each time I see her. Some might call her fashion bold, but it strikes my sensibilities like discordant free jazz. Yet, she embodies it. I am forced to admit that my jealousy of her freedom colors my opinion of her clothes. #vss365

His frustration boiled over, tired of the mantra which said 'You can do anything you put our mind to. Work hard enough and you'll reach your #potential.' Well, he did that for years, and look at where it got him—waiting to talk to the outplacement counselor, his job made redundant by AI. #vss365

Lying back #exhausted, she passed him a towel. "You ready to go again?" she asked after a moment. "Let me catch my breath. I'm enjoying the scenery." "I’ll give you a head start." "To the dock and back?" He winked as they rose then dashed for the water’s edge before diving into the lake. #vss365

Thinking it would make things more #bearable, she removed all her social media apps, telling herself it was better for her sanity. Within hours, her anxiety reached intolerable levels. She felt lost, left behind, out of touch. To distract herself, she had to step outside into the real world. #vss365

Following one crumpled #wrapper after another, the trail led to our hall closet. I knew what I would find having experienced this myself many years before. The soft groaning gave him away. I opened the closet to find my sickly 8-year-old surrounded by the detritus from his Halloween haul. #vss365

"Flight", painted in 2017. Description in Alt Text #wildlife #raptor #bird #birdofprey #falcon #hawk #fly #flight #wings #vortex #mist #art #artsky #drawing #painting #illustration #conceptart #scifi #sciart #sciencefiction #sff #fantasy #horror #noai @bsky.art 💙🪐🐡

They sat surrounded by candles. Rain tapped against the windows. Splashes of lightning danced along the wall. Sharing a bottle of wine, they laughed at days long past, memories growing fuzzy with time. The moment felt special until the lights and blaring TV popped on as #power was restored. #vss365

Standing in the #doorway looking at the empty room, her soul felt empty also. Both kids got on the school bus this morning for the first time. She couldn’t remember when she last had the house to herself. Her mind raced with ideas on how to spend the day before she just crawled back in bed. #vss365

“Do it. You’ve got a #chance to take it all.” The voice in his head egged him on. Then another voice drowned it out. “You will mess it up like always.” He hated how that voice sounded like his mother. Choosing to listen to his voice, which said go for it, he placed his cards on the table. #vss365

Timeline cleanse with a bit of #bloomscrolling because there is way too much doom out there this week.

She read the #article again. Was the person even #conscious when they wrote that drivel? She didn’t want to be a person yelling at a computer, but here she was vociferously debating the screen, scaring all her cats. If she read one more 'make your cat vegan' story, she’d lose it completely. #vss365

They said he was playing 3D chess. Heck, playing checkers required too much concentration for him. He didn’t let on that every decision was #arbitrary, as random as where a bird flew or a fish swam. He liked to keep them guessing, made him feel powerful. In reality, he was simply an idiot. #vss365

Quickly, they ducked into a nearby room to #elude the individual approaching from the other direction. Once she passed by, they slipped out unobserved, down the hall and out of the building. Every year it was the same thing—the PTA president’s relentless pursuit of new parents to volunteer. #vss365

His #past relentlessly haunted him. No matter how many towns he called home, how many names he’d used, all to forget it, the memory of one foolish moment decades ago was his constant companion. No amount of kindness since then could erase the guilt he felt for that one regrettable action. #vss365

After long weeks, I #yearn for rest. We have traversed many miles, with many more before reaching our new home. We’re told this Hastings Cutoff will save time crossing to California. I must put faith in our wagon masters to guide us, but this great salt desert before us does not bode well. #vss365

The yellow flecks in his brown eyes resembled a #constellation she couldn’t remember the name of. She noticed it the first time they kissed so many years ago. Despite all this time together, she still got a thrill when she saw the stars in his eyes shine just for her. It made her heart race. #vss365

The dame walked into my office, needed me to find her missing boss. We went to the last place she’d seen him, a hot and humid botanic garden. She was pretty hot, making me humid. As we arrived, the #pungent smell of an enormous corpse flower hit us. Then we discovered the real corpse—his. #vss365

A #malignant mood spread through the armed crowd. Tired of the steward's lies, of seeing nothing improve, nothing that benefited them, they gathered from the small villages surrounding the castle. Breaching the portcullis, they moved toward the stone keep at the center. They would be heard. #vss365

He should be happy, #jovial as his beloved Nonna would say, but he couldn’t feel that. Nothing seemed to pull him from the homesickness plaguing him. It took all his energy just to retrieve his mail. A postcard from Italy with 'Thinking of you ❤️ Nonna' provided much needed joy for his day. #vss365

The shadows behind her shifted as if they were #sentient, forming and reforming into a menacing presence. She felt uncomfortable and searched for the quickest path towards the next streetlight. Crossing campus in winter always unnerved her. As she approached the circle of light, it went out. #vss365

Her outfit was #audacious. Nothing matched, but she didn't care. She mixed plaids with polka dots and denim with organza, all in conflicting bright colors. A fur collar juxtaposed her rain boots, accessorized by a faux alligator bag. She had dressed herself for the first day of kindergarten. #vss365

Swimming at a leisurely pace, the #bass was enjoying its day. The lake finally achieved an ideal temperature. Insects skirting along the surface provided ample food until a metallic colored fish flashed by. The chase began. Opening its mouth to engulf the prey, it noticed the hooks too late. #vss365

“What is it?” They stare at the #malformed object on display. “A pumpkin?” “It’s not orange, no stem. Soccer ball?” “That would be one deflated ball.” They snicker and elbow each other before someone shushes them. “I don’t understand art.” “At least museum day gets us outta school.” “True.” #vss365

The room could not be described as #mundane. Tacky gold decorations littered every surface—an obvious attempt of the nouveau riche to project old wealth. Much like its owner, the #reek of desperation to be noticed lingered as everything competed to draw the attention of overwhelmed visitors. #vss365

Banding together to form a makeshift #vigil for the victims that very night, the ragtag assembly held small paper cups filled with whatever drink was available. Some used lighters, others their cell phones, to create an ethereal glow as a soft mist fell. They'd lost too many friends already. #vss365

He began to #seethe. Try as he might, he couldn’t control the rage growing like a wildfire within him. When he could hold it no longer, he felt the telltale rip of his shirt. Shoes split at the seams and fell from his feet. A flush of green washed over his skin as he let out a fierce roar. #vss365

She ripped the wrapping paper off the box, the entire time hoping Santa fulfilled her wish. She whispered it to him when they visited him at Sears. Santa did not disappoint—her very own #Bionic Woman doll. Now her brother couldn’t lord it over her that only he had a bionic action figure. #vss365

Happy #BlackCatAppreciationDay to all the beautiful void spirits who bring joy and mystery to our lives. This little lovebug is very appreciated for her antics in this house. #cats #blackcats

“I’ve never had to deal with such #abject grossness in all my life.” “You are exaggerating. It wasn’t that bad. It’s been worse, believe me.” “Are you kidding? I’m scarred for life. Truly, I just can’t imagine. You do that every day?” “Multiple times.” “How?” “It’s just changing a diaper.” #vss365

Perfect day in the #garden. Started from seed, so excited to see pea flowers finally blooming.

She arrives at her favorite part in the process. It’s therapy for her, after having to deal with obnoxious parents. Refereeing peewee soccer shouldn’t be this frustrating. She empties the risen dough onto the floured surface and begins to #pummel it. The bread always tastes better this way. #vss365

She called the annual meeting of the #pixie coalition to order. The susurration ceased as all eyes turned to her. On her signal, a firefly projected onto a leaf as ladybugs scurried there to form bullet points of a year’s worth of mischievous achievements, and ants created a progress graph. #vss365

The needle pricked his finger again. He cursed under his breath as he tried to work around the wire frame of the gossamer #wings. His daughter insisted she be a dragonfly for Halloween. It was his mission, as a dad, to always do everything he could to help her be whatever she wanted to be. #vss365

I will be livestreaming in a half hour today from 9am - 12 pm pst. www.twitch.tv/creativeproc... #art #artsky #drawing #painting #illustration #conceptart #scifi #sciart #sciencefiction #sff #fantasy #horror #ttrpg #rpg #ccg #booksky #noai @bsky.art 💙🪐📚🐡