#secretsantaAoNZ A huge thank you to @foxylustygrover.bsky.social and all the elves for pulling us all together again for our Secret Santa. From start when we receive the name of our Santee to finish when we get to see everyone’s gifts it is simply wonderful. Thank you thank you thank you.

Omg Santa! You heard that I was entering my tea era and DELIVERED. I love this so much. Thank you! #SecretSantaAoNZ

Omg Santa! Thank you. I will not open until the 17th, as you stated. It smells good! I am so curious. Thank you!! #secretsantanz

A new study reveals that gender-affirming care for transgender kids and young adults likely lowers rates of suicidality among those populations. The study found that suicide rates among all the youth who were studied dropped by over 67%.

Compare and contrast with the absolute nothing burger response we got from NZ Labour.

I'm currently working 32hrs a week (as a casual LOL), and a year ago I'd have thought it impossible. I've regained so much stamina, grown so much, take better care of myself now. It's astounding. Which is not to say I'm not looking forward to cutting back after this run. I am tired. #chronicillness

I love cats, but am in my dog era. Harlow is my bestie, soother of my soul, mostly silent companion (though her eyes and paws talk volumes). Mystical? I love a lot of them. Selkies and kelpies, spirits and gods, vast unknowable beings, monsters in all forms.

I'm a real horror girlie (books, movies, shows) - it's my comfort place! This year has been a big K-Pop Demon Hunters one for me (movie and soundtrack), and I am still loving Vukovi, who no one else I know even knows of which is totally fine by me! lol

I enjoy gaming, but haven't had much time for it lately. Hoping to finish up some projects so I can dive into the latest expansion of Guild Wars 2 - and then there is the 20yr remaster of the first game to mess around in too!

Pre-orders for signed paperback copies of HedgeWitch and Concert & Consequence in paperback go live today too. These will be limited to NZ delivery to begin with. (Exception for overseas friends and whanau who can contact me directly) GET EXCITED! jaidedee.com/the-magic-be...

Who wants it to be 4am already so her dog wakes her up and she can drink chai latte and read her book in silence? No? Just me? I guess it's not for everyone! 🤣

Isn't he cute? So happy with my contribution to the work Christmas display.

I'm a sensitive b*tch, so I don't wear a lot. I can only do titanium in my ears, and a lot of necklaces/fingers etc irritate me. I mostly stick to my Aotea necklace. It makes me SAD because there is so much cool stuff around!

Morning pages, and then editing. #writerlife

Tonight I was delighted to attend the launch of @jackremiel.bsky.social 's second collection of short fiction, The Emotion Dealer & Other Stories. I've already started snacking on these tasty bites! So pleasing and yet tantalizing! What next to find?

I'm entering my herbal tea era - hot or warm or cold, I'm just enjoying this. Anyone have particular teapots they love? (Also, been watching those tea bloom videos, so cool!)

I can't have nightshades, which makes me very sad! Nor high histamine foods like avo. I'm allergic to strawberries :( I love coffee!!! Shortbread. Scorched almonds, etc

A small reminder from your feline friend 🐈‍⬛🤍

We have my bestie, Harlow, the old lady, Leeloo (both canines. L often gets her head into things...), then three cats, though only one is mine. Luna.

This year has kicked my butt quite royally. Total breakdown and rebuild of self (still a work in progress). I am so grateful for all the constants in my life - whanau, friends, coffee, my canine bestie

I’ve signed up for the best community event on Bluesky and Mastodon. Do you want to sign up too? #SecretSantaAoNZ

omg. I just saw that there is @secretsanta.nz happening! I have missed this so much, so you can be your ass I signed up. Come and play?

looking for more music in the reo / would love any album recs that are exclusively (or close to) in te reo maaori / what are ur favs?

FREE! This weekend on Kindle, 'Crowning of the Sword' a fae romantasy with swords, sorcery and spice. First in a complete trilogy. Please share! Download here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDHZPB3X #booksky #fantasyauthor #writing #books #pukapuka #kindle

#Doom: The Dark Ages is a game that asks, “What if Doom Slayer had feelings… and a flail?” It’s smarter Doom, with full armour for the princess and shirtless dad energy. Read/watch/listen: rollfornarrative.parrydox.com/p/why-you-li... #DoomTheDarkAges #GameReview #StorytellingInGames

I'm so excited that In the Spirit audiobook has officially released! So grateful to Podium for picking this up - AND we have an NZ narrator. www.audible.com/pd/In-the-Sp...

In or near Hamilton tomorrow? Head to Ages of Pages, a free to enter book fair! I'll be there with my books and copies of Death in the Mouth as well.

🌟 The Locus Awards have a long history of recognizing excellence in speculative fiction, from the classics to today's rising stars. Voting is open until April 15—don’t miss your chance to participate! Toto wants you to vote here: poll.voting.locusmag... #LocusAwards

When you've been in crisis/survival mode for too long and then things are good, TOO good, way too good, and your whole body is primed to implode at the slightest thing... Yeah.

Comfortable shoes for all day wear - any suggestions?

He also refused to say that abortion was healthcare this week in Parliament - and abortion care at Whakatāne Hospital has been shelved. Patients will have to travel more than an hour to Tauranga - despite Luxon saying, quote, “There'll be no change to any of our abortion laws, funding or access.” 🫠

There is this sweet little kid singing Frère Jacques in the library and it's SO FREAKING CUTE. Pure wholesome goodness. You can distract me from my writing any time, kiddo!

Recently I applied for a job for the first time in 20 years. I had an interview on Monday and on Thursday was offered the role! (casual/on call, part of a team of fill ins). It has been amazing to feel like I am still employable, and I cannot wait start as a casual librarian! #booksarelife

There is so much amazing writing happening in Aotearoa. Issue 6 (the final issue) of Satellites online magazine is incredibly great, as are all the other issues. www.satellites.co.nz/magazine/iss...

NZ readers! I desperately need to clear some book space for new stuff and have a few bundles of the first edition Windflower books (witchy sapphic novellas) so putting them on sale, $50 for all 5 books, absolute bargain. Includes postage if you're not rural. Msg me if interested. #pukapuka

She Works Hard For The Money The government’s proposal to scrap the Living Wage. -NICK ROCKEL/ MAR 25 “I find the idea that we should stop paying people like cleaners & security guards a Living Wage utterly repugnant. You can’t build a better Aotearoa on subsistence wages,…”

I got my FIVE YEAR streak rewards over on 4thewords this morning. That's so long. Gamifying words for me, obviously lol

It feels like the regular folk (me!) can have no predictions for how the world will be in five years' time now. I could make educated guesses. But it's better for my mental health not to, I suspect.

When I go for a walk I feel sad. Any idea why? Wondering if it's because the movement makes my brain quieter and so I'm feeling my feelings.

76 weeks feels wild! NWAN continues to be on the Indie Bestsellers List, and we are so grateful for the messages from booksellers all over the continent about how difficult it is to keep it on their shelves. Hohóu to the writers, booksellers, and readers! NeverWhistleAtNight.com

😂 Christopher has 7 paid staff on his social media team and we still dont like him. Priceless #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

“75% fewer households in emergency housing” target achieved- by dumping everyone on the street. Result! ✅ #nzpol

To all my trans friends in the US, I hope you're safe <3 you're loved, you are seen, and I'm so fucking sorry that shit just keeps getting more horrific.

Taps the sign that asks: "What’s it called when you try to erase a class of people based on who they are?"

I will vote for the pāti that: 1. Values hauora & education including redressing inequity. Whangai our tamariki! 2. Looks after the taiao 3. Is values-led and actively seeks an end to genocide. Me mahitahi tātou mō te hauora o te katoa. I whakapapa to atua, whenua and people!

Now that the influential bigot who did a Hitler salute publicly claimed that organic protests against his malfeasance are secretly controlled by a list of foreign Jews, some of whom aren’t even alive today, are we allowed to call him a Nazi, or is there something even Nazier we have to wait for?

This coalition is the most damaging painful "I told you so" experience of my lifetime. You don't have to go every Question Time to know what is going on, but you have to pay attention. Luxon's shallow intellect & bumbling incompetence was clear to see from the moment he entered Parliament. #nzpol

I absolutely love the playlist for TTWPWB. It gets me hyped up and singing every time and I just want to blast it from the speakers like I'm a teen (like the girls in my book would - well, some of them would). #authorsky

I think we can put the “We need business leaders to run the government” idea to bed. Politicians never fucked things up this bad.