Just grateful that there's a #MagicTheGathering set coming out that's based on original Magic The Gathering story content. I have confidence that @seananmcguire.bsky.social will give us a wizarding school that is more inclusive and unusual than the one in a certain popular series of books.

This is my Crystal and she is awesome and I am so proud of her.

What a sweet story!

Alright. I see I have a bunch of new followers. Not sure why, but welcome! I'm an engineer, writer and editor. Mostly in that order. I've written 3 books - 1 novel and 2 short story collections. Check them out! I post random shit about writing, science, scuba diving, and other assorted nonsenses.

If you offer this, I will in fact go out of my way to use every app and device that avoids it.

Blog: Mark K. McClain tells me why he loves short form horror stories so much. Everything he touches on is why I love editing such stories and anthologies. jenniferbrozek.com/blog/post/20...

One again here to remind people that quantum physics is bizarrre. Even our guy Schrodinger came up with his cat metaphor as a reducio ad absurdum, not an explanation.

Beautiful!

In other news, I now know what happens if you run over a set of Dispel Dice. (Not mine. A friend's from last night's D&D game.) The set is called Dreams of Lavender.

SCAM ALERT: If by chance you get contacted by a group advertising themselves as the “Crazy Old Bats Book Club” who would like to charge you for reading your book in their book club, and who claim I am one of the Satisfied Authors, and furthermore give you an email address for me—it’s not me.

"And that, my friends, is why I'm covered in pink glitter." #MyLifeInNonSequitur

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.

Counterpoint: "no"

Woot! Goes on the kindle wish list!

Heya, our comrades at @moosewithcup.bsky.social have launched the kickstarter for our Eclipse Phase board game! Go check it out, it's a great game! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

Not on my bingo card today: Defining what a wet Willy is. Then, reminding everyone that the WIP is PG13. THEN having to explain to the non-Americans that sometimes "willy" can be slang for a delicate part of the male anatomy.

This was such a fun TEDTalk! Also, I like your "trick."

The King's Citadel must solve two murders and save New Cyre. Can @trendane.bsky.social, @jhelfers01.bsky.social, @mariebilodeau.bsky.social, @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social, and @therisingtithes.bsky.social do it? Find out at 7:55 p.m. ET in D&D with I&B:Eberron--Oracle of War! www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron

If you like a little cuteness with your spookiness, stay tuned for a spontaneous appearance from @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social's cat Leeloo. 😻

Blog: A Couple of Words for You. I collect new-to-me, interesting words. Now I'm sharing them with you. (As well as a picture of a sleeping kitten.) jenniferbrozek.com/blog/post/20...

Oh, hey. Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy". Let that sink in. Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.

My advice to people, as it has been since the USENET days, is simply this: Everything that can be made public on the Internet one day will be made public. Say what you want and what you feel is necessary, and remember it will be found.

This was a lot of fun. If you get a chance, take a listen. :D

In like 10 minutes!

Gosh, it's cute!

I've already pre-ordered this book. I love this comic. You might, too.

This is tonight!

(Reposting because I messed up.) Wednesday: I'm reading a couple of horror flash and then a visceral piece of horror on @storyhour.bsky.social 9 pm CST / 7 pm PST - Free! www.storyhour2020.com Hosts @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social @danmarcus.bsky.social , and and co-reader @mlensheffer.bsky.social

Timeline cleanse: If you need some goofy vampire husbands and their B&B in your life--you really do--look out for DEAD & BREAKFAST by @rosieethor.bsky.social and @kathillisauthor.bsky.social. Charming, silly, and full of fanged detective shenanigans! 🧛🏨📕 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775979...

Okay. I'm in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvA7...

Wednesday! I can't wait! I'll be reading a couple of horror flash and then a really visceral piece of horror that, weirdly, was inspired by a scene in Babylon 5. (But the story is horror, not SF.) Also, look at who I'm reading with!

And we're live with our interview w/ Jason Sanford! We're talking about We Who Hunt Alexanders! Join us as we chat about writing, the book, geeky things, and more! Plus, you can ask questions in chat! twitch.tv/alphabetst...

Just listened to the new NIN song. For some reason, it threw me back to my LARPing days. Thus, I share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnMy...

I would eventually have a library with a rolling ladder. I've always wanted one. Other than that, buy the Husband a boat with lessons on how to helm and care for the thing. For me? A whole lot of garden statuary. I've always wanted ruins in my backyard.

Random unexpected email from an author I've never talked to. Me: This smells like a scam. Me: Contacts the author on Bluesky to find out if it's them or a scam. Me: Looks at the email again...you'd think the author could spell his last name correctly... Blech. I hate this timeline.

When the Brelish ambassador is found dead in New Cyre, can @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social, @mariebilodeau.bsky.social, @therisingtithes.bsky.social, @trendane.bsky.social,& @jhelfers01.bsky.social find his killer? Find out at 7:30 p.m. ET in D&D with I&B:Eberron-Oracle of War! www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron

This is one of my favorite pictures! @mandatheginger.bsky.social @seananmcguire.bsky.social

Closeup. I just love the 70-200 lens, as @hugobookclub.bsky.social knows. @seananmcguire.bsky.social facing me, @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social looking at her

From @seattlein2025.org looking fabulous: @seananmcguire.bsky.social and @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social

I will remind folks those images of Nazi book burnings aren't burning just any books. They're burning the library of Magnus Hirschfeld; a gay, Jewish doctor who created an institute dedicated to LGBTQ sex education and healthcare. And a man who pioneered gender affirming care surgeries.

The Wild Magic Tarot lil guys are SO CUTE. I may have bought an entire case for myself.

imagine being so maniacally racist that you side with the fire over the firefighter

It's how we roll. People first. Creatively powered. No Thank You, Evil AI! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m... #NoAI #Cypher #RPG #TTRPG

Scammers are really intent on scaring authors into not contacting someone like me. For example, this "confidentiality notice", appended to a fake offer of publication from Celadon Books, which threatens "blacklisting" of the author "across the entire publishing industry"

I have a horrible boss who wants me to always be working and always productive and yes it's me, I'm the boss. The joys of being self-employed!

Blog: Today, Richard Dansky aka @rdansky.bsky.social tells me why it took him 25 years to create a textbook on what it is like to write as a career for the videogame industry. jenniferbrozek.com/blog/post/20...

Someone keeps making up lies and attacking me in a attempt to gain attention. And I'm like, "Oh no, what will I do?" Then I remember I'm not responsible for other people's fallacies and instead return to writing my stories, reading my books, and trying to live a good life.

Finally finished BECOMING CRONE by @lydiamhawke.bsky.social and hot damn, I'm down with some #cronelit! Highly recommend if you like realistic older women reclaiming their power. That's some fine UF for you.

*glances at @seananmcguire.bsky.social*