The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.

Oh right uhh FOUR HOURS, VOTING CLOSES IN FOUR HOURS, IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED YET YOU SHOULD DO SO IMMEDIATELY.

I'm sure the 22 million people whose healthcare premiums will triple in six days are delighted by this news, you inhuman fuck.

We are living through the most corrupt administration in American history. While Trump makes billions, American families are struggling in the face of rising costs and Republicans are completely silent about it.

60 minutes segment. Needs wide distribution

If this doesn't motivate you to vote in the Midterms, nothing will.

And just like that, SFWA capitulates. Keep fighting. It works.

I choose not to celebrate SFWA for deciding partial use of stolen creative work is OK. I choose not to celebrate the devaluation of the Nebula Awards. I ask why SFWA hasn't banned any partially or wholly LLM-"created" work from both awards consideration and membership qualification.

It’s always a delight to explore what pleasures—and endless possibilities—await us in the years ahead, even more so when it’s for the always fantastic @futureofsex.bsky.social

Only one person has or has ever had Trúmp Derangement Syndrome. And anyone who post such a reaction to slaughter, regardless of party or politics, is unfit for office.

Okay, let's take stock. So far, we've gotten 87 ballots for the TFR Awards this year, which puts us a little under halfway to last year's total of 208. My goal is to beat that, ideally hitting somewhere between 250 and 300 ballots. To accomplish that, my hope is to hit 150 by shortlists.

I just found out there is a BEAUTIFUL senior cat named MRS. DOUBTFIRE up for adoption in Centre County, Pennsylvania! So, of course, I had to spread the word. If you’re in Central Pennsylvania, please help this elegant lady find a home! centrecountypaws.org/cats/adopt

Everyone getting a jump on holiday shopping: I wrote this art book! Get it here linktr.ee/70sscifiart

Heads-up, writers and #Dracula fans: #AmWriting #AmWritingHorror

Awards season is upon us! On December 1st, voting for the 2025 TFR Reader's Choice Awards will officially open 🩷 Today, I'm sharing a mock ballot with the final slate of categories, the voting rules, and the schedule for the awards on the request of those who want to prepare their ballots early.

And then re-check your settings tomorrow because mine switched Gemini back on in an "update".

Looking for picture books featuring trans characters? #kidlit storytimesolidarity.com/internationa...

Hey these books are so good you should take advantage of this! A+ worldbuilding *chefkiss*

I will be at LosCon 51 @loscon.bsky.social on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (11/29/2025). My panel/event details are: 10am How Do We Get Our Stories (Catalina B) 11:30am How did it all begin for you? (CB) 2:30pm First Three Chapters (CB) 4pm Autograph session (dlr room) Hope to see you there!

This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans. Nero would be proud.

#Booksky If you’re avoiding shopping at the ‘Zon but need Kindle format for your books, here’s your reminder that you can buy it direct from us! We get paid faster, our authors get paid more and we reinvest in our communities! From queer cosy to spooky: queenofswordspress.com

#Booksky Did you know we have fun “extras” that our authors have created for their books? Buy a print copy of THE LANGUAGE OF ROSES by Heather Rose Jones @heatherrosejones.bsky.social from our website and get a coloring book that Heather created too! queenofswordspress.com/product/the-...

Apparently “religious freedom” now means only Christians get to force their "values" on everyone else. What if we tried something radical — like no religion controlling our government at all?

One of these will have my art in it - some of the best things I've done in a while. (Alas, not yet in the preview blog post... saving the best for last!)

Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S. They have asked folks to reach out to them at [email protected] to coordinate support. The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm

We're not supposed to look, but as Arthur C. Clarke once said, no dictator can build a wall high enough to block out the sky. Satellite images show before and after of demolition of White House East Wing apnews.com/article/sate...

BRAND NEW Far Side from Gary Larson just dropped

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Proof there are still some good things in the world: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y-V...

May’s been really hit hard by a lot of stuff so if you could chip in even just a bit it would really help 🌸

12 Hours left in the Battleborn crowdfunder. We are $300 shy of locking in the summer release of Issue 2, complete with @michaelastackpole.bsky.social cover story. Plus, ALL backers get over $200 of free fiction on top of the magazine. To glory! www.indiegogo.com/projects/bat...

BATTLEBORN just broke 9k - and with our next stretch goal firmly in sight, what say we sweeten the pot? ALL backers of BATTLEBORN will get digital copies of the first 4 issues of ANVIL - and a few other goodies, too - to help you get a taste for our team's work! www.indiegogo.com/projects/bat...

Battleborn, Swords & Sorcery Magazine and New Edge S&S each have less than 3 days left in thier crowdfunders. Battleborn and Swords and Sorcery Magazine are also just over 1k each away from the next stretch goals. Do your part to spice up next year's fantasy scene! Swords Together!

i am seriously begging democrats to bring the same smoke to this story that they brought to jimmy kimmel being indefinitely suspended

I'll be signing books at Lark and Owl Booksellers in Georgetown, TX, on November 1, 1-3 pm, to raise funds for Central Texas flood recovery. If you can't make it that day, you can buy Rained Out and Other Texas Holiday Disasters at books2read.com/BlackOrchids4 or my website dimond.me/product/blac...

Re-posted to fix typo: Prompt: "Write an erotic vampire story." Me: "I claim to be a fantasy writer; I ought to be able to do that..." @ceciliatan.com published it & @cynthiaward.bsky.social made this edition happen. (It's also on Kobo) www.amazon.com/Temperence-C...

Imagining it's Raptcha, and somewhere an angel is trying to raise a mortal soul to heaven but has been stopped, looking with its countless impossible eyes at a pic asking the angel to first select all the squares that contain Motorcycles.

Not to mention you want to read the Astreiant series!

Prompt: "Writer an erotic vampire story." Me: "I claim to be a fantasy writer; I ought to be able to do that..." @ceciliatan.com published it & @cynthiaward.bsky.social made this edition happen. (It's also available on Kobo) www.amazon.com/Temperence-C...

Sounds like they've reinstated Jimmy Kimmel after suspending him for pointing out water is wet.

Not that that attitude towards people like me is eugenicist or anything.

No particular reason

I know the rest of us want to know what it will be like... www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9Kl...

Apparently he's been "indefinitely" kicked off the air because he expressed sympathy for *everyone* affected by gun violence. But it's OK to call for the Əuthanasia of the unhomed. Clearly, one will keep one's job in the modern You Ess only if one advocates *for* hate or violence.

Erotica writers posting on the web! Whether you're posting on Patreon, Literotica, Theo, AO3, your own website, or elsewhere, list your latest story or post in the Wanton Weekly, the free email newsletter of spicy links! Submit your info here:

Proud to be the 66th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The Best of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, Vol. 1! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

It’s pub day for the new editions of the first three Regency-noir Sarah Tolerance Mysteries: Point of Honour, Petty Treason, and The Sleeping Partner—available in print or ebook! And Coming in October, The Doxies Penalty! And yes, I’m delighted!

If your biggest concern about C K!rk's murder is "liberals celebrating," might I suggest Googling "deck chairs on the Titanic"? 1/3

Worth a read. Even if it makes you uncomfortable. Especially if it makes you uncomfortable.