"The Muffin Song" by Sean Bertram and a post-injury dream inspired Rising to the Occasion. "Doesn't Mean We Shouldn't Try" was inspired by a conversation about the galling way in which the movie Signs fumbled its own ending and memories of my Granda's "scary stories." #writingq #WritingCommunity

WE ANIMATED A REBECCA SUGAR MUSIC VIDEO!!! ICE WATER IS OUT NOW!

There is so much to love about this time of year. 🍂☠️

Keep sharing Keep donating Keep going The African Translation Project is at 42% of their goal! just TWO DAYS left! We want all three of their goal books! ko-fi.com/africantrans...

So, I recently moved and multiple things were destroyed in the move, including one of my monitors, the stand for my other monitor, and my desk. If you want to help me replace these items which I need to write, you can donate to my Kofi or Patreon. Thank you 💜 dax.ink/tip dax.ink/patreon

After the overwhelm of yesterday, I find myself sitting here in a strange state of functional freeze. I've got things to do, people to talk to, and need to prepare for game night. I'm making shortbread and we're going to play balderdash again while sitting around the fire with a glass of cider.

bond girls but they’re also muppets: thread

Being a writer, insomniac, *and* someone with time blindness is an awful combination when left to my own devices.

It's that time youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk?...

And we're going to have each other's backs while we do it. We're in this together. Every-single-body. Nobody gets left behind or sacrificed. So work through your moop, do what you need to do, and come together because life is too short. This is how we get through this moment: together.

Having fun Isn't hard When you've got a

The belt sander that's been in use just outside the house for the past six hours has me all 😵‍💫

Tomorrow is THE DAY for Writing With Hope, a virtual deep dive with @stephengrahamking.com, @magicariot.com, and @kurellian.bsky.social discussing how they stay motivated to write queer stories in a world that’s not just burning down, but also determined to silence them ½

Well, now I'm interested by the idea of seeing them pull off a comedic heist! However, a period piece involving swords sounds like good fun except for the way Tessa's character might be treated. So, a fantasy period piece! #AwesomeCharacters #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Currently being very good and refraining from making any dirty jokes about "screaming services." 😇

In a world full of people tearing things down, keep on creating, friends. 🩵

What time is it? It's cornbread time!

There was a span of time today when both the internet was down and cell data service was spotty. There was no choice but to let go and enjoy an extra long walk through the neighborhood, then relax with my neighbor and new dog-friend before turning in with a book. It was unexpected and much-needed.

Hello all! I'm Kate. I'm focused on finishing another round of edits on Rising to the Occasion. My week has been improving since I moved more than a few stones' throw to where I am now- a quiet cottage with a garden in a friendly neighborhood near the library. It's pretty dreamy! #WeeknightWriters

While my internet connection was down, I took the opportunity to transfer *all* of my photos and writing to a new external hard drive. Have you backed up your work to a secure drive lately? There's no time like the present! Future you will be grateful.

It's time to do that thing you've been wanting to do

Happy Bisexual Visibility Week! It to me decades to realize something obvious in retrospect: I’m queer as hell. As a sort of celebration of that discovery I wrote this book. Get it today for $0.99! #BisexualVisibilityMonth #BiWeek #Bisexual #Bisexuality #MmRomanceBooks #Romancelandia #BookSky

Please keep talking passionately about all the things you really love Image: www.instagram.com/selfcarevisu...

Look, @theautobodyshop.bsky.social needs some funds to stock up on emergency contraceptives for the comrades, and I feel like there’s a solid chance someone in my pervert-tier friend group wants but does not yet possess this extremely special item, so. Get you some merch.

I am listed online as being the owner of a synagogue. Spoiler: I'm not. I had to leave because of this exact crap. Staying was never an option- Connections and career be damned. These days I steer clear of convos about the site and keep quiet. Voicing this can cause upset that no one needs.

I went to the beautiful person factory and everyone had your name on their tongue; Sharing stories of your strength, feeling a sense of pride in your accomplishments, and looking forward to learning about how you will change the world with your light, they all were cheering you on.

BI VISIBILITY WEEK MEGA-BUNDLE Grab 50 books for 50 bucks! 50 books by 50 bi/pan authors. A wide range of genres, styles, and subject matter make this bundle a fantastic way to support queer creators while filling out your personal library! 👉 itch.io/b/3263/bi-vi... 🌈📚💙📢📚📦📚🌎🌈💜🧡🦄📚🌈🚀💫

btw Costco seems to have the cheapest updated COVID vax. You can get it without a card at the pharmacy and they do take walk-ins. If you’re also uninsured due to the massive amounts of layoffs this year, they also take this goodrx coupon to lower the cost of www.goodrx.com/comirnaty?sr...

FREE STEVE! #7🫘Steve

Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life: 1) Having a laugh with friends 2) Realizing that you still have tea left 3) A cozy sweater on a cool morning 4) Stargazing with a loved one while snuggling under a blanket 5) The little trill that Kaylee makes when she's not expecting pets

It's been getting harder and harder to keep one's spirits up.

I know that I keep reminding you. I know these are worse than usual times. But you've gotta take care of your visibility and your personal privacy.

That's an easy one! I would challenge Liam from Rising to the Occasion to a garlic eating contest. 😁 He'd be out after one bite! #AwesomeCharacters #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

shut up and prance with me

📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚 I've teamed up with some of the best and coolest queer historical romance writers for this awesome giveaway! Tell your friends! Tell your enemies! Tell your enemies-to-lovers! Form to enter: forms.gle/2dJteRjXmLxm5FkR7

This morning I woke up in a sea of blankets under a different roof to a small fuzzy friend curling up beside me. Life is pretty good.

Been trying to keep the nitty gritty of the current living sitch relatively quiet do as not to add to the unpleasantness of the moment but HOT DAMN, I get to begin leaving this place in an hour and I am **thrilled** beyond words. No more off-road vehicle below my bedroom and more space to live!

Dessert mode ACTIVATE: Best pie: pumpkin in the streets, dutch apple in the sheets Best ice cream: sea salt and caramel Best donut: French cruller Best bar: lemon raspberry Best cake: • traditional - red velvet (with cream cheese buttercream) • alt - cheesecake (New York style) Best other: baklava

Normalize bookstore dates.

Folks, as of next week there will be more space for Covid-safe(r) hangs AND games!✨ We're discussing potential for further movie/game shenanigans and I want to throw an invite out to people in Portland and the surrounding area. If you are or may be interested, feel free to reply here or message! 💌

"WHERE IS SIEGFRIED?" "OVER HERE, ROY!" "HELLO, SIEGFRIED!" "HELLO, ROY!"

So, things are getting weird and I'm not a big fan! Being in a new city largely on my own and not having family, I'd like to start checking in 1-2x a day so that you know I'm alive/well/etc. A few of you have my Signal, if we're moots feel free to ask. If you want to join in lmk! #CheckInCircle

Hey.👋 Release your tongue from the roof of your mouth. Relax your jaw. Relax your shoulders and neck. Breathe awhile.

Met ALL of the cleaning and packing goals EARLY so it really will be smooth sailing from here! I'm thrilled because it means that I can largely relax this weekend. 😮‍💨

Finally enjoying chai in a cable-knit sweater. 🍂☕️ Yes, the HVAC was briefly malfunctioning and wouldn't turn off, but we must seize life's opportunities for joy wherever we can find them. It all feels like a warm, familiar hug and it's been a long time, so I'll happily take it! 😌

Just over one week until this virtual deep dive!! Join us to have some fun, learn some stuff, and say FUCK YOU to the powers that be who are trying to censor & kill us

Portland folks! TONIGHT at 6:30 pm, I'll be at Always Here Books chatting with the amazing Courtney Gould! Bring a mask, bring your love of horror, and come hang out. withfriends.co/event/266930...

Goblet squats and Bulgarian splits have my legs feeling like jello. 🥴 Excuse me while I down a pint of water and wait for the jiggles to wear off.