finally playing witcher 3 for the first time, got into a fight, geralt turned around at 2 fps and then got kicked to death by a horse. I think I have gotten everything I need from this game lmao

editing the second last chapter of this novella and oh my god I hate past matt why did he rush this so bad holy fuck

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guess I'm not getting any editing done today

#daily 33: dual topics – spirits | skeletal knight

Translunar Travelers Lounge is open to speculative fiction stories 5000 words and under. Please read the guidelines before submitting! translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

~FRACTURED MAGIC GIVEAWAY~ I have a few left over after the Kickstarter, so I'm giving away TWO copies of Fractured Magic!! To enter: -Follow -Like -Repost Fractured Magic is an M/M gothic fantasy about a pair of estranged friends, a corrupt government, and some dangerous magic. More info ⬇️

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Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.

errant

FUCK YEAH

22 years since I sought closure for friends long since lost touch with, envisioning a fictional escape from family violence for them, full of action, friendship, adventure and monsters; Walking the Knife's Edge is out today! Direct: payhip.com/b/IcyAG All 🔗 elisecarlson.com/sythe-series/ ♠️🌈📚🪐📚💙

got a new short story on the go, finally going back to my roots of weird povs and writing styles. I'm switching character povs every couple of paragraphs and the challenge is definitely going to be making it flow

jesus fucking christ I did it, that was some of the hardest stuff I've ever had to deal with in a game

I love how I always hit the same section of any novel or novella that I write (about 3/4 through) and immediately think it's trash, and then I'll get over it by the time I get to the last chapter. If I could not do that, that would be great

It is well and truly the 15th of September here in Australia, which means submissions are officially open! You can find all the details here: paranormal-aspecs.carrd.co 🌈📚🪐📚💙

I GOT AN ENDING IN SILKSONG!! I have never been more frustrated playing a game lmao those platforming sections pissed me off so much

Open call for submissions! Seeking paranormal stories that centre asexual, aromantic, and aspec characters Ghouls and ghosts, werewolves and vampires, cryptids and those that search for them — we want to see them 👀👻 Open from Sept. 15th to November 30th paranormal-aspecs.carrd.co 🌈📚🪐💙

hell yeah hades 2 launch is so soon but I gotta finish silksong first lmao

The form will close tomorrow so we can allocate novellas to our teams! Have you submitted yet? #booksky💙📚🪐 #writers

Well, hey there! We're excited to be here, and excited to share what's coming 👀👻 📚🌈

Featuring 26 #trans and #nonbinary authors, my first printable zine is here! This is a directory with QR codes to author pages. Please share. I'll be adding authors regularly; fill out the form to be added. 🥰 Free download: ko-fi.com/s/1f9a4aa17b Get added: forms.gle/SQzdDKGj13yi...

silksong my beloved and my behated

Small Wonders will be open to original flash fiction submissions this Friday, September 12th. We'll be open through October 31st! We'll also be closing to reprint flash fiction on Friday, September 12th. Send us your weird, wild, wonderful little stories with big emotions!

ah the hollow knight vibe of feeling like you're missing something super important in order to progress but have no god damn idea where to find it

Theme Announcement: Queer History! 50+ artists will be coming together to illustrate LGBTQ+ characters in historical settings, to show we've always been here. 💗 But first, we need to do an interest check! ➡️ forms.gle/ewvoEN6weYhY... More engagement here = more art, merch, & impact 🌈 Please share!

You deserve an editor who will love your book as much as you do. I'm booking for 2026 and 2027 now with some new slots available! I tend to book up very quickly, so it's always an option to book ahead. You dont have to have a book ready to reach out (and deadlines can be useful).

Finally got all the pieces for a project I'm working on so back into typesetting hell I go

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If you're a queer and/or nd author looking for some line/copy editing on your specfic novella, novel or short fiction anthology I have some slots open at the moment!! Rates are fairly flexible depending on financial needs Rates and other info can be found here: mattivyrichardson.com/services

Hey Weirdos, LONGFORM SUBMISSIONS (20k+ & Weird Forms) ARE OPEN! 2 notes: 1.) We close again at the end of August TO ALL BUT BIPOC WRITERS for Sept & Oct. Please be respectful of this, thankya. 2.) This is for publication in 2027 or later. Deets here: tenebrouspress.com/submissions Hails🖤☠️

49 hours later I have gotten 100% in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 I have never gotten 100% in a game before, I have also never been more in awe of a game before, holy shit

Illustration done several years ago, for an artbook.

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

Maam please I can't reach the keyboard

If you're a queer and/or nd author looking for some line/copy editing on your specfic novella, novel or short fiction anthology I have some slots open at the moment!! Rates are fairly flexible depending on financial needs Rates and other info can be found here: mattivyrichardson.com/services

#BookSky crew! Are you all excited for August 23rd? 🎉 @narratess.com is hosting a HUGE #IndieAugust sale! (over 300 books!!! I'm grabbing some myself!) So excited to take part! The eBook of "Just One Command" will be on sale for $1.99, alongside a ton of other free & discounted SFF titles! #📚🪐

“The AI in the study probably prompted doctors to become over-reliant on its recommendations, ‘leading to clinicians becoming less motivated, less focused, and less responsible when making cognitive decisions without AI assistance,’ the scientists said in the paper.”

You'd think that big orgs would know how to run zoom based trainings properly now but no instead I get a work training I'm attended hijacked so someone can screen share porn

Artists have been making their blood, sweat, and tears available for free as a statement against payment processor censorship. Please seek out ways to pay them if you can!

And I've obviously been saying this a lot lately, but BDS does not expect anyone to drop everything made by Microsoft all at once. They pick very specific targets in order to get as wide a coalition as possible, and in the case of Xbox, even suggest different tiers of engagement.

I am very happy to announce that preorders for AUSTRAL 2025, an Australian specfic anthology, are now open!! The anthology features 9 stories by emerging and established authors, including queer and nd authors and was edited by me!! Preorder your copy here: meridianaustralis.au/product/aust...

8 cents a word, $50 a poem, opening to submissions of speculative fiction/poetry by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors on January 1st. If that sounds like your jam, now is the time to sign up for the Kickstarter pre-launch! Every signup helps get eyes on the project, even if you aren’t able to donate. 🪐 🗡️ 🌈

My Simple Ship Commissions are now OPEN! 🌈✨️ I will draw whichever ship in whichever pose you like for you! 357EUR each (tax already included). Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... ⭐️ And here's some examples: Excited to work with you!

Good lord I am not a fan of website building, this should not be as overwhelming as it is lmao

Just 49 hors to go!! LET’S REACH THESE STRETCH GOALS, SPACE UNICORNS!!!

The face of a creature who really wants to steal my desk chair

Co-signed. And experimenting with different lengths may help you find your strengths as well.

I am halfway through editing my novella. Did I just come up with something that means I have to go back through the entire book again? Unfortunately

Finally got a a proper pc and the sound of the keyboard is my new crack