There's this major gap. Adults who did NOT have the Internet as kids are raising kids who DO, and there's just no guidance on how to navigate it. Parents are not prepared and kids are so vulnerable. (Hell, plenty of adults are vulnerable, too.)

I can't possibly stress enough how important it is that parents help their kids navigate the internet. I have been shocked how many very young kids are just watching unfiltered YouTube, and repeating word for word what they hear. So many parents know SO LITTLE about being online themselves.

💙💙Takahē💙💙 #BOTY

Sunset-lit clouds over Evans Bay. The world is such a beautiful place.

HOLY CRAP people are out here doing amazing things!

Women are so remarkable.

Okay, here's that good news! Thank you to everyone who picked it up this week! You have officially made my evening.

Demons?!? My weakness...

mr collins in love by @leewelchwriter.bsky.social is a reimagining of the maligned jane austen character as an autistic guy who is doing his best. and the love story is sexy, sweet, and rather perfect. salt magic, skin magic by the same author is truly excellent as well, in a selkies-and-curses way.

Here's the link to back the second anthology LESBIANS IN SPACE: SAPPHICS STRIKE BACK! 🧡🤍🩷 Not much time left... 💙📚 💙🌈 @wctracy.bsky.social

Looking for professional developmental or copy editing? I have a few spots left in the Lesbians in Space campaign! Up to 100k words, but negotiable based on final total. This process is used for all 50+ books from my small press. #editing #copyediting #devediting www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

The second LESBIANS IN SPACE anthology is doing amazing! If you liked the first (in which I have a short story) check out the second! They're just really fun. 💙📚🌈📚

We are so thrilled to announce another book coming from us next year: A DUBIOUS CLAMOR by @marissalingen.bsky.social! We were delighted by the unusual characters and we think you’re going to love them!

My cat Kip's favorite toy. I have no idea where it came from. He will attack it SO violently. It shows no battle damage.

I want to read BOTH!

Des Moines has you all beat

🚨ICYMI🚨 We've snapped up @kerstinhall.bsky.social 's multi award-nominated ASUNDER for the UK! A finalist for the Nebula & Locus Awards, and a Reactor Reviewer’s Choice Best Book of 2024, SABRIEL meets WITCH KING in this deliciously dark fantasy. January 2026. Preorder: geni.us/asunder

It is NOT your fault. It's NOT. Don't let anyone make you think otherwise. You are a good mom and you're doing your best. You deserve grace and support and some f*ing HELP, not blame or shame.

This baby pterosaur is no bigger than my thumb

NAILED IT!

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What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher @macmillanaudio.bsky.social @tkingfisher.com Wonderfully written, well thought out, dark, and chilling. openbookposts.com/2025/09/20/w...

Well, THIS sounds interesting...

Giving you a side-eye from 1530, a woman painted a la Cranach by Hans Baldung Grien. Today is his day.

If you’re a #BOTY fan (Bird Of The Year NZ), I have SO MANY THINGS you might like, all designed by yours truly x pepperraccoon.com #NZ #Kikorangi There might be a sneaky peek of a few new things to come soon here 👀

Daily couch enjoy mango.

Just finished Mr Collins in Love by @leewelchwriter.bsky.social and I really liked it! A quietly lovely little love story between an autistic parson in Regency England and his gardener.

I finally wrote my review of MR COLLINS IN LOVE by @leewelchwriter.bsky.social! 5 stars and I'd read a sequel. Recommended for readers looking for a soft, slow queer historical romance with a neurodivergent lead and an emphasis on moving through life in gentleness and kindness.

"authors are paid to write blurbs" please. as if anybody pays authors

This platforms moderation is currently unable to tell the difference between artistic/non-sexual nudity and explicit pornography How do you expect them to be able to differentiate between consensual and non-consensual?

You might see several artists mad about the bluesky policy update banning non-con, even artists who do not make that kind of material, and wonder why it's such a problem. If that's you, here is a quick breakdown: 🧵

If you can't submit a work, why not help judge the competition? 🇳🇿📚

This is great!! 🇳🇿📚 You can nominate your favs!

I read this recently, and recommend - I thoroughly enjoyed, and will read it again 🙂

You might not know that I write books? But I do! Check out STATION IN THE SKY. It's 2-novellas-in-1. ✅Sci-fi with wastelands & biodomes & space stations ✅head injury/brain fog & hidden motives ✅mother-daughter feels & NB/NB ace deep friendship 💙📚 🇳🇿📚 🌈📚

Anyway. Go get 40% off most everything on my Ko-fi using the link below. This is (one of) my thank you for folks funding @bailswrites.bsky.social's Kickstarter for Plot Twist Cafe. Help me deplete my stock, please. 🌈🚀💫 🌈📚 ko-fi.com/anotherindie... (I know the preview says commissions. it's wrong)

I've happily read novels in a state of bewilderment because the writing gave me that sense of faith it would all come into focus at some point. I have also binned a lot of books bc I concluded in chapter 2 that this shit never actually made sense to the author either.

Oh wow! This sounds good... 💙📚

"might as well order them online and get them shipped straight to the landfill" 😂🤣😂

Don't miss out on this epic day of presentations, tips, tricks, and insights! Head over to specfic.nz/summit-2025/ to check out the programme! Log in to get your special members only discount code! #specficnz #professionaldevelopment #writingcommunity #howto #membersdeal

Aotearoa speculative fiction online conference tomorrow!! You can learn about the new Spec Fic prize this year. Get yout ticket and join us! #pukapuka 💙📚

“The Cat Operator’s Manual”, an illustrated guide to your feline friend, written and illustrated my yours truly cuddleUnit5.com

This is equally believable as a sincere tribute to Trump and a scathing satire of Trump.

Aotearoa authors!! #pukapuka

We live in a country where the president can order a comedian to be yanked off TV. What I describe is not a democracy.

Calling All New Zealand Speculative Authors! Have you published a speculative work in 2025? Then this is your time to shine! tepaetawhitiawards.nz/calling-all-... 🐉🚀🧌

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Well said!!! (Also lol at just casually slipping 'voting' in there) But it's true!! Do you like having your own bank account? Getting healthcare without your husband's or father's permission?!? TRANS RIGHTS.

Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people

Recently moved house and was missing all my Trite planiceps friends from my old place. But spotted the first one here in the new place today!!