Boosting ♥️ I’m still $0/$180 #MutualAid #MutualAidSky

“Blood is thicker than water.” The real quote is: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” It means that the relationships you chose are more important than the ones formed by blood.

I have been on a mental health social media break, also trying to keep my head down and grind (😮‍💨) I am about $180 short on my car note. If anyone can share, boost, etc. I’d really appreciate it! I’ve included my $ apps below 🫶🏾 #MA #MASky #BlackMASky #DisabilitySky #ChronicIllness

Almost caught up on my ARCs after being slightly behind since August 🥲 this is my accountability post to NEVER request as many ARCs as I did this year *ever again*. #Booksky 💙📚 #BlackBooksky

Getting vaccinated is the real punk rock. Getting vaccinated is the real counter cultural move.

manifesting a life in which I get paid to write 🕯️

Do not steal books, I beg. Borrow from a library. Libraries lend e-books!

So jealous of everyone who gets to see wicked this weekend, actually 🥹

Just a reminder to take precautions where you are able: ✨Back up your devices ✨Avoid large purchases ✨Show caution with installations of electrical/mechanical nature ✨Give yourself extra time before traveling ✨Take those vitamins ✨Take your time communicating ✨Don’t rush into important decisions

The last two months of the year I be ready to DNF a book for literally any reason 😭 it’s strict around here right now #Booksky 💙📚 #BlackBooksky

Something that it’s important to note about disability; Even if you are not currently disabled, if you live for long enough, you will become so. It is inevitable. Fighting for the rights of disabled people is not only the right thing to do, it also benefits your future self

Ever since I turned 31, every time I sneeze I do it 2x in a row. Hello?! 😭

Best case: The President of the United States knew about a pedophilia ring and did nothing to stop it. Medium case: He also used his office to protect the perpetrators. Worst case: Because he was one of the perpetrators.

Female rage is the REAL gangster 😭

hold on to your softness

How much longer am I expected to keep going…? Because uh.

no matter what the circumstances, democrats are always saving their energy for a mythical future situation where they will do something good

The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.

And no, I will not explain further 🤣🤣

Let’s get this in more states! Tax the rich!

It's November, and I'm looking for work in December and onward! Want to support a neurodivergent and nonbinary freelance editor? Check out #OttersEditing I believe editing is collaborative, and you should have an empathetic editor who cares about you. Let's make your writing Otterly amazing! 🦦✍️

The way I fell asleep after this and woke up to chargeback fees and other pending payments snatching up my little grocery money. :( absolutely devastated.

This world is so devastating. What do you mean I’ve been hovering on clicking submit order for groceries for over an hour because idk when’s the next time I’ll have $60 to replace what I’m about to spend.

Thread 🧵: Food Assistance By State/Territory As #SNAP ceases to provide food assistance, food banks and other food insecurity programs will become almost immediately overwhelmed. If you are aware of any food assistance available, please add it to the list below, by replying to the state/territory

Drug testing people for food assistance is just telling people who have addiction (which is a disease) that they should fuck off and starve to death. I don't believe in starving people because of health conditions.

If you ever need a second pair of eyes on that substack email, or a beta reader who will give honest, thorough, and kind feedback, or a sensitivity reader who knows all books can benefit from sensitivity reads, I hope you’ll consider booking with me ♥️ forms.gle/2HWY6s2YhNYb... #AuthorSky #BookSky

Fuck ChatGPT. Fuck Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and the rest of the techno-fascist psychopathic billionaire lot. Fuck their white supremacist, authoritarian, and AI-slop dystopian vision of the world. People and planet over profit.

I respect people who finish one book in a series then move onto the next book in that series soooo much. I be needing space and I gotta put me (my never-ending TBR + unnecessarily tempestuous race against time) first! #Booksky 💙📚 #BlackBooksky

I’m at the “I need a cup of ice right now” stage of being 🍃 but I’m so cozy laying on my left side right now

Prayers up for Jamaica. 🇯🇲🖤💛💚

I don’t want anything that don’t want me.

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

Very sick to my stomach that everyone BUT billionaires has to prove why they deserve to eat, be housed, and thrive. And it’s not billionaires overtly demanding that we prove these things; it’s homeboy who fell for 5G tower conspiracies and thinks only Black artists are in the Illuminati

I wish I lived with people who weren’t burdened by me lol

Being born black is a gift and I love my people so much❤️ Such an exceptional race of people. Intelligent, loving, and soft people!

Someone just told me I look like I’ve slimmed down. Yes, I’m HUNGRY lmao eating like 1 meal a day is awful

Today is the last day to secure your spot for a sensitivity read for $10 off (2 spots; 2 week turnaround)! I also offer a bunch of other services that can help enhance your manuscript. Is your book coming out super soon and you think it’s too late? We can still work on it! #AuthorSky #BookSky 💙📚

Hopefully Koa’s sheer joy over a plastic bottle makes you smile today ♥️ #DogSky #Cockapoo

Imagine how powerful I’d be if I could afford 3 meals a day

I love when my therapist is like, “valid, but everyone feels that way” because yeah. I do need to know I’m not alone, actually

Fettuccine can go to hell.

Hey #blacksky, can y’all drop any mutual aid requests below? Whether your own or someone else’s. I wanna try and support some ☺️ I don’t have much but I wanna do what I can. Again, #BLACKSKY. 🤎

For any readers and authors this missed. Related: I'd love to see plenty of books on the Trans Book Feed next month.

Do y’all watch K9Konvoy on social media? This woman drives a school bus full of dogs to an open wooded area where they play together, then she gives them treats before they head home. Truly the best place to sink some time if you ever need a moment. youtube.com/shorts/BiLqn... #Dogsky #AnimalSky

Bulk buying certain items (rice, pasta, meat, etc) Freeze what you can Get gas from Costco or a place that does a reward system to get it cheaper Too Good to Go app GET A LIBRARY CARD AND USE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARIES

Yikes

The president of the United States posted a video of him defecating on the American people. Many in my profession normalized it. This is a big reason why we are where we are.

I always have a bunch of secret reading goals that I keep in mind but never write down because I don't want to feel beholden to them. One of them was for me to read more outside of my comfort zone, and I've read more horror and sci-fi than ever (not a lot, but still). I'm proud! #Booksky 💙📚

Seasonal depression is coming for a lot of people and I hope folks have their village because it matters absolutely to have one