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Haven't posted much recently, but we have good news in House Christie: Everyone, meet my new void kitty, Salem, a 6-pound tyrant who is whipping my two much-bigger boys into shape. #manners #alphabitch #girlpower #catsofbluesky She is 13 and--get this--still chases her own tail!

Well, my mother's memorial is over. On to the rest of my life. RIP, mom.

Must be, bc this look is going on at my house rn, too.

My mom died tonight. I'm not yet sure what to do with that.

Happy Caturday from Freddy and India!

Mom's assisted living facility *exploded* 3 days ago, 7 months after she moved in. Now under investigation for at least a month. She is safe at a nearby facility, but has no belongings & needs a long-term place for the 2nd time this year. I empathize deeply with her trauma. Also: F. M. L.

Hello, all! Looking for good places to promote a new NF book on writing historical fiction. Please reply if you have an outlet and would like a press release and/or ARC. #booksky #writingcommunity #histfic #historicalfiction

I co-edited this book with @marichristie.bsky.social and we both wrote a few chapters for it! Perfect for #HistoricalFiction newbies or those looking to freshen up their skills. Pre-order on Amazon: amzn.to/402ebZm Pre-order at other retailers: books2read.com/craftingstor... #AuthorSky #AmWriting

@jilly.ca You made this list! influencers.feedspot.com/historical_r...

The Democratic party money-making machine sure isn't taking a day off. (Fear-mongering at the same volume as ever.) Sure, they need money to be the opposition party, but I'm not throwing good money after bad. Until I see more elected officials-including my own-taking direct action, not a GD dime.

Anyone in Denver who is going to protests, my mom, who is in assisted living, wanted to do something for the cause, so we (and a couple of friends) made protest signs. If you want any, please DM me. We'd love to see them get used. (Please share!)

If you only read one of my blogs this month, let it be this one. ❤️

I saw something yesterday that resonated with me, so I'm paraphrasing. Trans folk (and immigrants, and others in Round One...) are not canaries in a coal mine. We don't need them to die to know we are unsafe. They are not disposable. (And neither are canaries.)

I wanna see more congresspeople engaging in civil disobedience. The time for speeches is drawing to a close (read: over). Direct action now.

Cancelling Kindle Unlimited? How about Netflix? Stopped going to Target? Great. So while I know you have some spare cash, let me invite you to invest just $5 or $12 of that into helping me build a sustainable publishing company that centers Black & brown authors. Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

FINISHED! Just in time to go to bed. G'night, all.

I love editing. I love the book I am working on. Yet, here I am on Bluesky with a stiff neck, aching shoulders, and only three more chapters to go. I have zero reason not to push through. So... here I go. If you see me here before another hour has passed, boot me off.

@caitoneill.bsky.social So... asking for a friend... does it count as striking if I use my PTO? ;-)

Day 21. I know Black History Month is about looking at what we have already contributed to this country. But I’m asking you to invest just $5 or $12 into what I’m trying to offer to the future. The work we are doing makes a real difference for marginalized authors Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

“𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬” “really helping me” “Every writer should have” “Telling a good story becomes telling and showing a great story.” “Valuable Advice” “brilliant” kathysteinemann.com/Musings/book... #Writers #WritingCommunity #Writing #KathySWriter

Super excited to promote this excellent resource for historical fiction authors by the Paper Lantern Writers, which I co-edited (and contributed to) with @jilly.ca. Available for preorder now wherever you buy books. (Table of Contents in the comments.) www.Books2Read.com/craftingstories

I told y’all my goal was for my publishing imprint to be self-sustaining by the anniversary of me partnering with Bindery. Well, it’s crunch time! The anniversary is in just seven days and we have over 200 subscribers to go. Help me get there. Subscribe for just $5 or $12 right now! Thank you!!!

Writers and creators with privilege, want to use it to support the marginalized/oppressed creatives in your communities? Sign up for the Writing the Other "Are You My Ally?" Webinar! Deadline to register is March 2nd! writingtheother.com/are-you-my-a...

This. Is. Wonderful.

@latelordchatham.bsky.social OMG! I can't believe I found you again!!! (And not in The Bad Place!) YAY! How are you?

I really have to find a way of distracting myself from doomscrolling besides cooking. After I eat this lovely beef stew and pineapple upside-down cake. And then doomscroll a little bit. (I can stop whenever I want........)

If you are a married woman who took your husband’s last name and you do not have a passport, GET. YOUR. PASSPORT. NOW. Go to VoteRiders.org or Spread The Vote for help with Voter ID.

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Day 14. One easy way you can fight for change is by investing just $5 or $12 in my publishing imprint every month. We have impossible goals but I firmly believe that with community support, we can do impossible things. Consider being a part of our fight for authors. Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

Trump’s latest executive order (that was no doubt written by psychopath RFK Jr.) goes after antidepressants. As someone whose life was saved by them, you will pry my prozac from my cold dead hands. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Day 11 of reminding you how important it is to support publishers that uplift dissenting voices. If you want to help my publishing imprint bring Black and brown stories to life successfully, subscribe to our community for $5 or $12. Every dollar makes a difference! Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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OMG! Pet insurance premium jumping from $800 last year to $1800 this year (for one of two cats)!!! Talk about gouging. I think my cats are paying for the LA wildfires. Anyone have a co they love that isn't Nationwide?

I keep thinking I should get married for safety reasons (assuming i could find a candidate), then I realize I wouldn't be safe from my husband when my rights are gone.

Sick of hearing "woke" from people who don't know what it means. I've been ditched by people who deemed me "not woke enough," and by people who said I was "too woke." I stopped paying attention to the word years ago, in favor of simple empathy and kindness. "Woke" from f47 makes me want to vomit.

I don't want to be on ghastly x anymore but it's where a lot of my sales come from so this post is a brazen request for shares to spread the word about my work on a kinder platform that isn't run by a dangerous megalomaniac! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Sara... #selfemployedartist #ukgifthour #shopindie

Gotta do laundry, wondering where my ecstasy went, and how I can trade in some "wise" for blissful ignorance, just for the day... bookshop.org/p/books/afte...

I need to find a new escape that isn't cooking, or I'm going to double my weight in four years. (Assuming, of course, we can get food to cook.)

From Penzeys: through Sunday night our brand new regularly $23.95 Woke Gift Box is just $5 and our brand new $44.95 Rise & Shine Gift Box is just $10. enter the code of DEI at checkout and the most expensive 1/4 cup jar in your basket will be free. www.penzeys.com

Every media type should read this award-winning historical fiction set during the Civil War. (If anyone in media wants it, I will send you a free ebook with no expectations.) "Every newspaper editor owes tribute to the devil. Harry Wentworth's bill just came due..." www.Books2Read.com/BlindTribute

About 10 posts in a row about how tired we all are. If you can find something little and dumb to laugh at, do it. I just giggled at a meme for about 30 straight seconds, and what an enormous lift! We've survived another day.

My India knows how much I need some extra snuggle tonight. Himz a g'boy. And he doesn't have a damn thing to say about fascism.

With access to the Treasury payment system, they have access to anyone's bank account who ever used direct deposit for tax refunds or anything else. How long before undesirables lose access to $$ and credit? (Going full Handmaid's Tale here...) Anyone got a mattress I can borrow?

Abandoning trans rights means abandoning ALL rights. They are inseperable. Abandoning trans people is to abandon all people, and indeed our very humanity. Think about what the fascist asks for, and then think of the totality of its cost. And then say no. To all of it.