*pssssst* Hey You know that one project? That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good enough or brave enough or strong enough? Spend 15 min on it today Keep the dream alive Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred

Just one week left on my contract with Blizzard! I'll soon be open to freelance and fulltime work in games and games-adjacent media.

Fantastic read that nails a lot of my own gripes toward the "difficulty in a game is sacred" crowd. (And speaking as someone who has ADHD, you get told implicitly and explicitly that "this isn't for you." The elitists are quick to ensure that much)

Your reminder to delete that period tracking app "Senior executives at leading menstrual-cycle tracking apps said they are “in disbelief” at new UK police guidance that suggests officers could check women’s phones for the apps after an unexpected pregnancy loss" observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Cancel whatever services you want and throw the money at artists you like. I promise you they need it more than these massive companies, and you can grab some cool art.

Since many of us are cancelling streaming services, now might also be a good time to support writers and artists. Times are extremely tough for creatives, so why not buy a book, commission an art piece, sign up for a Patreon, tip your favorite creators. Everything helps.

BREAKING NEWS: The group voted to require people who want a shot to be briefed on harms and benefits and tried but failed to pass a requirement for a prescription.

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Things are scary as fuck, but we’re still queers making art as the world falls down. Support my wife and I’s work over at Patreon.com/thewitchwolf or give the comic a read and a like over at thewitchwolf.org. It all means more than you could know.

I just called Disney+ to cancel my account and had the most joyful interaction with an operator who was laughing the entire time about how many people had canceled today. I can only imagine how it feels to spend an entire day witnessing how many people want to stop fascism.

the # of people who seem to forget that the agent/editor/author that they're talking to/about is an actual person truly is at an all-time high 🙃 I can't speak for everyone, but a not-insignificant number of us are exhausted little burned out gremlins who are just trying to survive 1 day at a time

The new post is here! Let's discuss why reading slumps are periods of rest. #booksky #bookblog

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"They're politicians, what are they supposed to do? Literally fight in the streets?" Unashamed to say this made me cry.

Happy #BiWeek ! 💗💜💙

Hey, uh, Michigan residents - you might wanna call your reps about this. If it passes, it's going to make pretty much every anime site - from AH, to AniFem, to Okazu, to Anime News Network, largely banned, as we all cover queer media, whether it's essays about yuri, or discussions on Bravern.

DO NOT RSVP FOR A PROTEST, ESPECIALLY NOW. SERIOUSLY.

Just giving this lil’ workshop a bump. Still have some space! 👇🏽

the # of people who seem to forget that the agent/editor/author that they're talking to/about is an actual person truly is at an all-time high 🙃 I can't speak for everyone, but a not-insignificant number of us are exhausted little burned out gremlins who are just trying to survive 1 day at a time

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...

Hey, I know books are expensive and money is tight right now. But if there's a brand new book you really wanna read — including my own Lessons in Magic and Disaster — you can help get the book into way more hands by requesting it from your local library! It's easy! Check your library's website.

Behold! The downline

To any of my fans in Michigan, this means I can no longer sell comics in your state. Not just smut, any comic with queer characters because that’s exactly how they’ll define porn. Call your representative and tell them to stop this atrocious bill!

As the TrueRef library continues to grow so does our need to keep our prices up to date and a reflection of what we've added to our service. Is what I'd say if I just raised the prices of all our packs, but I didn't. Instead I lowered them! trueref.io

Suddenly "hate speech" is bad. Suddenly "dehumanizing" people is bad. Suddenly "cancel culture" is good. Suddenly words have consequences. The modern American right in 2025, folks.

Update: *Farnsworth voice* Good news, everyone! We got Brian Mast to strike out his own provision! theintercept.com/2025/09/15/m...

Don’t let the internet fool you. I was at a protest for trans kids yesterday an HOUR south of Seattle, and it was HUGE. And there was a cacophony of drivers beeping in support. I could not believe it. Because I spend too much online and figured it’s a lost cause.

This week on Planetside… A swordsman’s perspective will change how you choreograph tension and stakes. Check out “Writing Sword Fights: Three Tips from a Professional Swordsman” by @guywindsor.bsky.social.

It’s time for a spice break! Elle is in her garden having a very calming morning, nothing bad happening in her world right now 😌 See the uncensored piece and A BUNCH MORE at patreon.com/thewitchwolf

3 months ago, today, Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered by a Trump supporter. They had kids, too.

PROTIP: once you start writing the horse, the rest of the horse will start to come into focus, but nothing happens until you start making the horse exist

home and zonked out 🙏🫠

there's nothing quite like a $10K vet bill bc they're afraid your pup might have cancer but actually just ate a bunch of shit he wasn't supposed to and now needs surgery for his own ill-advised life decisions 💀

there's nothing quite like a $10K vet bill bc they're afraid your pup might have cancer but actually just ate a bunch of shit he wasn't supposed to and now needs surgery for his own ill-advised life decisions 💀

*deeply tired sigh* All I want is a publishing model where you get your advance and that's paid out like a salary every month for two years. I understand why things are contingent on delivery but also, if I'm tied to a pub for two years, the least that could happen is I get my pittance every month.

iTunes from 2003

So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing. www.science.org/content/arti...

Doctors ignored my reports if pain for years. In high school my mom would have to come pick me up because I was puking from agony. I'd pass out at work. I was told some discomfort is normal. At 23 a (cis woman!) doctor told me if I did not stop complaining the only solution was a hysterectomy.

@victoriastrauss.com Not sure if you've heard of this one, but there are scammers currently querying under the names of popular authors rn (got one in the slush this morning) Not sure what their endgame is at this point since scams usually impersonate agents to authors and not the other way around

Taking commissions for September+October, please RT 🧡 If you are interested please contact me via e-mail: [email protected] More info and examples: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

All this. It's the equivalent of the Rebels cheering "the first transport is away", not celebrating blowing up the Death Star.

@victoriastrauss.com Not sure if you've heard of this one, but there are scammers currently querying under the names of popular authors rn (got one in the slush this morning) Not sure what their endgame is at this point since scams usually impersonate agents to authors and not the other way around

1. Here's the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement in Bartz v Anthropic class action suit. Anthropic will pay $1.5 billion, an "estimated gross recovery of $3,000 per Class Work" & destroy the two datasets of pirated works once litigation ends storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

still a lot of question of what authors will actually get, but I never actually expected it to be real money and if somehow it does turn out to be real(ish) money? publishers, we are gonna be so fucking mad at anyone who fucked us over.

Wow! So while I still wish this case would’ve gone to trial, and believe the amount given per work should have been EVEN higher, $1.5 billion in settlement AND the destruction of infringing datasets is still a fantastic start! Congratulations to all those involved as these things are not easy!

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