If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.

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I just hit 30k in my trans monster romance 'A Damning Desire'. I am so close to this story becoming a novel (the length requirement is 40k). I am not even done! I am in the middle of the 2nd act!

CITY OF STRIFE got a review on Tor Dot Com during Pride 2018, at which time it was conveniently on sale, and it skyrocketed my sales. It was also the month BAKER THIEF released, and I went from 1-5 sales per month to 1 per day for years.

I’m snarling and biting the bars of my cage! I love these SO much! I can’t wait until they get here! Look at these phenomenal Kieran hoofsies! Perfect for grabbing snacks and bugs.

Fantastic thread. You can read literally all my books through a combination of... ✨Kobo Plus and Kindle Unlimited ✨Hoopla via your library (free!) ✨Steep sales I advertise here and on my newsletter ✨ARC requests for new releases (free!) ✨Short stories published in various places (usually free!)

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Assisted Dying as Canada & parts of Europe practice it is eugenics, they push disabled people into a corner by never offering the support folks need to have dignity into their lives & say but death's right here!

I think some of you forget that part of being sex positive and normalizing sex also includes normalizing not being into sex or being horny all the time

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been working hard to deliver on a certain promise #indiegame #gamedev store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/...

For graphic novels, especially adult genre fiction, it's incredibly helpful to review it online, talk about it, recommend it to a friend—adult fiction in the graphic novel space is difficult to place, and nothing convinces readers that they'll like a book more than the personal testimonial.

All seeing, all knowing- 2025

Thinking a lot about how when Schreier's exposé on R* working conditions came out, several mid-level devs I used to respect came out with very defensive "well *I've* never worked 90 hour weeks" as though it negated the fact that many contract and QA devs demonstrably were.

"Death of the Author" doesn't mean separating the author's bad behaviour from their art. It means taking away their authority and allowing readers to interpret the art based on their own perspectives. It doesn't absolve the author of being a bastard, in fact it may inform how you interpret the art.

Sort of a related tangent, I've noticed a thing that tends to happen with tropes conventions: - Thing happens - Thing keeps happening, becomes trope - Trope is overused - Media subverts trope - Subversion becomes so popular it's difficult to find the trope played straight

95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.

Did you know there’s a fantasy romance about magical cephalopods? The female’s 100 x larger than the male, who wants nothing more than to join her, mind & body, in permanent union It includes trans themes, tentacle smut, vore, & giant eels danifinn.itch.io/disposable-m... books2read.com/b/mvJXa8

As an author, I don't make a whole lot of money, but at the same time I need to read a lot of books to stay aware of trends and support my fellow authors. Obviously if I spend all my profits on other people's books, I'm not coming out ahead! So: ways to read lots of indie books for cheap.

I will be the first to admit I couldn’t understand why anyone would oppose Assisted Dying… and then I became disabled and had it “offered” to me. It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion. It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care. Listen to disabled people.

My new queer Portland magical girl novel is out and it’s very gay and full of big action and big feelings and I think you might really enjoy it. I’m very close to another big deal of a milestone for my launch month and I’d love to reach it, with your help. 🥹 magicariot.com/fullbloom

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Don’t tell PayPal anything about anything, Jesus Christ

Alright opening impromptu comms! Will be completing these faster than my usual

ARTISTS! You can DISABLE this feature! Protect yourself and don't assume that you're safe if you're an sfw artist!

On this trans remembrance day, I want to talk you about Corey Alexander. If you don't know Corey or as they were known as Xan West. They were a trans Jewish disabled author who passed away several years ago.

GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against Alzheimer’s disease!

Heyall I am getting dangerously low on living funds and getting NO comms currently, I need some help so I have money to visit my gf again and also friggin eat food and live x'P Sketch-style colored chibis for 25$!

Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk. please donate if you can! fund.blender.org

Stay safe, stay strong, stay beautiful 🏳️‍⚧️ #art #illustration #transawarenessmonth

Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗

Seems like a good day to promote this charity that buys and forgives medical debt in the United States. unduemedicaldebt.org

This thread is exactly why I'm working on a game design degree even though I primarily want to be a narrative designer, which is not really part of the program I'm in. Understanding medium is the key to writing for that medium.

I also need to promo the bundles I'm in this week, so hey! For #AceWeek we have bundles over on itch! With several authors! I'm one of them! Mega Bundle: riyati.ink/acepride2025 Bundle 1: riyati.ink/ace2025-1 (has all the books from the mega bundle not on bundle 2) Bundle 2: riyati.ink/ace2025-2

Middle of the week, have you checked out the Ace Pride Week itchio bundle yet? 50+ books featuring ace authors and/or ace major characters!! There's so many good books, so you should do yourself a favor and check it out! (WHEREVER THE STARS CALL & Laurel are included!) 💜 riyati.ink/acepride2025

oh heck! it's #AcePrideWeek and here's a fantastic bundle deal of ace books! 51 books for only $50! 🌈📚 riyati.ink/acepride2025

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it; Ive had a lot of fun making the Demonae language and thinking up new ways for plants to eat people, ha ha. 💜

I was trying to figure out this new attitude I kept seeing popping up about "epithets are lazy writing" - there have always been people who dislike epithets, but I've noticed this idea coming into more prominence lately and I was curious as to why. And of course, it's because of fanfic. 🧵

Okay, so ttRPG companies are always trying to design tabletop that appeal to a younger crowd. "Opps & Ohio" "Your Main is defined by their six Vibes. These are, in order; Yeet, Skibidi, Dank, Clapback, Brat, and Rizz. Bet."

🪄 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT🪄 I am SO EXCITED to share THE THIRD ANNUAL #thiswitchreads October Team Readathon and Competition. 🔮 How do I take part? 🔮 -Running on Discord or Instagram (links in bio) -Complete as many of your group's prompts as possible during October - every page counts! 💙📚

Finally made my TBR for #ThisWitchReads using books I've had on my shelf for awhile. Half of these reads are from @rainbowcrate.bsky.social no surprise there. #booksky💙📚 #diversebooksky ##readersky #queersky #tbr Authors and titles in alt.

we're on the precipice of a universal antiviral medication, mRNA technology is out here curing cancers every other month, HIV is cureable AND preventable, renewables generate more energy now than fossil fuels worldwide and and more cost-effective, coral reefs are growing back all over the world rn

Poff vs. Hysteria. Who would win?

I've got a #sapphic short story about a spaceship and will-o-the-wisp who fall in love in this anthology 💙📚 Only 19 days left if you'd like to read my weird ass love story about inorganic sapient beings! If we raise another $500, all us authors will get paid more! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...