Internal discussion was floated about potentially suppressing Torment at times. Can't seem to determine who is responsible for it. There's some possible good reasons such as suppressing a depression surge, but that would also be so very against our original agreements when forming them.

For $50 I'll get you to sign a real Non-Disclosure Agreement with me so that you can say that gap on your resume is just something you're not allowed to share. And it will be true! I'll be happy to confirm the NDA is real with your potential employer if they follow up.

*mute mute mute mute mute* get off my feed, get off my feed, get off my feed.

Computer, locate pants

I am a fucking nerd.

Be real cool if I could get more than ~3h of sleep at a time again.

hot take: i didn't ever enjoy seeing rocky horror picture show.

hot take: i didn't ever enjoy seeing rocky horror picture show.

*sighs, adds like 12 new mutewords*

When you leave a bad review on one of my books, this is who you're reviewing. When you leave a five star review on one of my books, this is also who you're reviewing. Honestly, it's amazing I've written any books at all with how hard it is to get the cap off this pen.

I will forever be enraged that there are missing reels in metropolis

Thank you again for everyone trying to donate a kidney for me. I don't have any new updates or anything--they're still working through the list and yeah we are really beginning to run out of time. If you're on the fence but would like to try, get started at iggyland.org Thank you everyone!

Hey, Blue Sky has pinned posts now! I'm Vale Nagle, and I write queer naturepunk epic creature fantasy novels. If you've always wanted a series with gryphons based on sand cats, vampire finches, saber-toothed tigers, giant otters, or hooded pitohui, I'm your author. books2read.com/rl/gryphonin...

Was playing technobabylon last sleep cycle and the ambience freaked me the fuck out at one point because it sounded like a fucking ice raid was starting outside my lair.

My #lookoutside OC, Psalm, in her 'Entangled' form (swapping places spatially with a body that's mutated more). Elaboration, contextual crossposting, and proper transparency here: www.tumblr.com/godslush/797...

Heralds of the sun #griffin #gryphon #fantasy #myth #mythology #mythical #creature #creaturedesign

It's not Pride Month anymore, but if you want to help out a poor gryphon author struggling with COVID right now....

The existence of canned goods implies the existence of canned bads

1) If you were unlawfully fired from OSERS and want to talk through how to tell your story in the press? I'm happy to help you think through messaging strategy 2) We're still trying to sift through what it is the Regime has actually done at ED

Iggy needs help. Boost if you can please. Kidney failure sucks ass.

Ah yes, bsky continues to do that thing of shitting on someone who is judged to have been trauma dumping instead of going "hey, not in this thread". There can simultaneously be the truth of "this is a you problem" and you can still choose to not kick someone who is clearly already suffering.

You can DM me on Bluesky, you can reach out through the contact link on my personal website. (Please don't email my day job doing public opinion research and message optimization strategy, this is wholly separate)

Unlawfully fired from your job at HHS or CDC protecting the public health? Want to talk through how to tell your story in the press? I'm happy to help you think through messaging strategy. I’ve spent years doing public health comms and talking with reporters. You can see my work at matthewcort.land

My favorite walking weather returns

If you find a call to action useful, if you find an explanation clear, if you find a warning valuable then I'd ask you to share the piece with anyone you think might be interested, anyone who might take that action, anyone who might be helped.

'I'm going to leave most posts open to the public, no patreon account required. In a time of weaponized disinformation, one of my goals is to provide reliable, trustworthy, and actionable information to as many people as possible — I'm asking you to help me do that.'

"I suspect having survived that experience as a child, my inability to capitulate to bullies is buried deep in the machine code layer of my brain. I simply cannot do it." www.patreon.com/posts/140933...

Yuan-ti are hostile folk but never unreasonable.

Iggy needs help. Boost if you can please. Kidney failure sucks ass.

Keep in mind when you apply--it's going to be several months before the surgery at minimum. There's a lot of waiting and a bunch of stuff you'll be given to learn about the process as you go through it. It also gives you access to the team to ask questions specifically about you too! Thanks!

Covid is not over. People are still dying and becoming disabled every day. We rushed “back to normal” for the economy, not because the threat had passed. When you wear a mask, you’re not only protecting your health, you’re saying you don’t believe anyone is expendable.

grabbed lunacid. ive no idea what im doing. guess I'll stream me being a dumbass www.twitch.tv/chromahydra

grabbed lunacid. ive no idea what im doing. guess I'll stream me being a dumbass www.twitch.tv/chromahydra

It time for Halloween, aha!!

I have raised 740 of the 2000 I need for my rent. Any amount is appreciated! If you want something in return I could write a story or two. I've never done writing commissions, but I am willing to try. Thank you! www.paypal.com/donate?hoste...

Still open here. And available for a pretty quick turnaround, although next week I have a friend in town. If you're on the fence, lmk, maybe I can come up with something for you?

I hate doing this, but I need to ask my friends for financial support. This move to Denver was a mistake and I am barely making enough to pay all of my bills. My minimum goal is 50 to stay out of the red. My overall goal is 2000 to not be behind on rent. www.paypal.com/donate?hoste...

Tomorrow, Dragontaxi stuff. Before I can sleep though... food packing, bag packing, gotta fix Ruin's token...

Hi--I'm posting an update as a reply to this. It's not much of an update. tl;dr WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR DONORS!!! If you are at all interested PLEASE CALL and get in touch with me if you like. We're also running out of time, so if you're on the fence but really want to try and help--get started.

I am afraid I have absolutely terrible news. I need a lot of help now, from everyone. I currently have NO CLEARED DONOR for transplant and we only have a short period of time to get this done. Please SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE AND PLEASE TRY TO DONATE! All the information is at iggyland.org

If you are concerned about the piece Eric is quoting, please read Eric's thread. Eric is a real journalist, he knows the Hill extremely well. I trust his analysis AND it matches what I'm hearing from the Hill.

Hey, I don't have the energy or means to consistently self-promote, so I would really appreciate some help spreading the word as we're still struggling.

This is my lutragryphon Kettikita! She's a sports doctor with ADHD (hyperactive type). This image was drawn by the talented @toadally.bsky.social and gifted to me by the wonderful @dracocretel.bsky.social!

This is an us problem, not a "artists and story writers what's wrong with you" kind of thing. A lot of times we get the feeling some of our gripes are misunderstood as attacking something. Feels really shitty getting "Don't yuck someones yum" kind of comments when someone asks us about something ->

Really hate how several of the things that we have prurient interest in, have so many trauma inducing or just flat out squick riders attached to them. "Oh whats thi.. ah fuck, now im just nauseous."

As always, I write my books myself, I use human editors (Dustin Porta for dev edits, Tim Marquitz for copy edits, Andi Privitere sometimes, too), human cover artists (Jeff Brown for novels, Fleeks for anthologies), human interior artists (Brenda Lyons mostly, Maria Puenchir, and Kittrel/YoteNotes).

Two Tumblr Asks in rapid succession that made me want to draw reactions using the LO-version of my 'sona, Psalm, which means I now have four little 'reactions' of her in varying states of... usually sad, but that's mostly because I'm a wreck, myself, ha.

I'm bored doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning instead of writing tonight, so have an impromptu Ask Me Anything #ama! For those who don't know me, I'm Valerie AKA K. Vale Nagle, author of ten gryphon books and the woman behind the Gryphon Reading List. I am a very real human being and not a cat.