I've been quiet for a while. It's been due to a number of factors, the most prominent of which is poor health. I need surgery, and I'm stuck in limbo. Please help. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

I did an interview! Check it out if you want to listen to me ramble about my process and several kinda related tangents

Come take a walk in Dinotopia and explore how James Gurney built this world, and the characters within it! youtu.be/Nlcv1pR6sgo

My favourite line from a damn good film.

Why didn't you vote for Donald Trump? The election poses hard questions about who can become a Nazi, and how. Here's the answer. It's free to read. "Who Would've Gone Nazi?" jthornburyauthor.com#essaywhowoul... Please share widely. #news #politics #writing #writingcommunity

August Challenge Winner @ajmckenna.bsky.social has kindly submitted to an interview where we discuss The Cass Report, Inspiration and The best Ice Cream flavours! youtu.be/IXukZckC8VE

I have braved the shave 4 times already, and I have been growing my hair since November 2021. I'm ready for the next shave! I'll be shaving my hair in November this year (date TBC). All the money raised on this page is going to Macmillan. www.justgiving.com/page/carolyn...

Gee whiz do I have the 3 hour leftist deep dive video essay on football you never know you needed!

This is a very enjoyable taster piece of dystopian fiction from @ajmckenna.bsky.social make sure to check it out! wrestlingemily.blogspot.com/2024/08/parh...

Surprise! New single out today, 'AI Stole My Art and All I Got Was This Lousy NFT-Shirt' Dark and sinister industrial, with some surprises along the way. Really proud of this one, hope you folks enjoy it 🙏 adventsong.bandcamp.com/track/ai-sto...

Congratulations to June / July Challenge winner @jthornauthor.bsky.social for their short story 'Artificial' which was based on the challenge theme of the same name! They have also answered a few questions for us, which we will share momentarily!

What do you have to lose by wishlisting? It helps small developers with the steam algorithm and costs nothing...plus it looks like it could be fun Get on it folks!

Remember folks, whatever happens today, left solidarity is going to be more important than ever! If you are on the left and create something, feel free to reply with a link to your work and we will repost and send you an invite to our discord.

If you or someone you know want to know the experiences and demonstrated instincts that make Starmer possibly the worst person to become Prime Minister at this precise historical moment, then this is the video for you youtu.be/svNs2x9pgdA

@adventsong.bsky.social is an awesome musician, and they have put together this handy site for all their content, so make sure you check it out. www.adventsong.uk

turns out watercolour does not scan very well but have this Leonard Cohen inspired comic about calls to faith, acts of God and 'acts of God' anyway. click for hq :)

If you need something to watch this evening and you're still a little unsure about the general election (or are just rubber necking a total shitshow) I've got a much more relaxed, much less intense video about the Greens out tonight youtu.be/hUYyB9NWv_E

Join us! It’s a nice cosy community we’ve got going

They're calling it "the most forensic moment of the General Election" I decided to compile all the ways Keir Starmer is just the fucking worst and also do some drivebys on his collection of dickheads he has around him. My best work yet. youtu.be/svNs2x9pgdA

Looks like I picked the right year to get back into Dragon Age

Listen to my winning poem and me talk about my creative journey if you like! Really happy to have won and I had a lovely time in this interview.

Who loves a genuinely imaginative cover? We'll get your ears round this gem, out today, and support a lefty creator!

What's this? Even more quality music from a lefty? Yes! Give it a listen and a share and support left creativity! on.soundcloud.com/PuoBXP8PNpYT...

All games are art, but a lot of them are very bad art

First video of election season has dropped and why not start with the people who are primarily responsible for how fucked everything is and go on a bit of a guy safari youtu.be/iBwd_cI01Lo

Thom submitted a stonker for our May Challenge, the last line in particular is a wonderfully crafted ending. A full interview with @thomrobs98.bsky.social will be following soon on @insideleft.bsky.social 's YouTube channel.

We just topped 44,700 participants, which means we've broken the all-time record that was set in 2021! :O You can see some participation statistics here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... You can take part here: survey.gendercensus.com

The Latest update from our favourite crafter @carolyncedig.bsky.social ! www.instagram.com/p/C7ZRbzCNH9...

A Strategy game where you control a criminal empire, inspired by the Wire and created by a leftist with a strong understanding of criminology? Well...yes actually! @insideleft.bsky.social returns with their latest video looking into the game, and the thinking behind it. youtu.be/FjwvHH53TKI?...

🏳️‍⚧️ Our local trans community centre in Northern Ireland is raising money for this year and could do with your help! Can you share or chip in a few quid? Every little helps for a great local resource 🧡 thank you! 🎁 transgenderni.org.uk/2024

Just realised I didn’t share this last week, I did an interview with @wecreatetogether.bsky.social and it was a lot of fun!

There have now been over 37,000 responses to the Gender Census this year so far! That's an annual survey for people whose genders (or lack thereof) aren't adequately described/expressed by the white Western M/F gender binary. Open until 13th June: survey.gendercensus.com

Still working through that prompt list, this was noble warrior which coincided nicely with me getting back into Dragon Age. So here’s the Grey Warden I was playing at the time

The 11th annual international Gender Census 2024 is now open until at least 13th June 2024! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

Check this out, had a good time talking about the thought process behind my work 🙂

I guess since people are going to see "Workers Party of Britain" and George Galloway on the news occasionally because they embarrassed Labour in a couple places it's a good time to remind people that Galloway is a deeply strange and reactionary guy youtu.be/Y0JDzRN_HwU

HAPPY MAY DAY!

Check out @ajmckenna.bsky.social and their latest! youtu.be/qXjlblzlPwI?...

These both ended up being simple pencil sketches, prompts were mandrake and song & dance.

These both ended up being simple pencil sketches, prompts were mandrake and song & dance.

More gouache sketches

Help support a lefty creator being forced off of Etsy!

Monks & nuns, and a hedgehog this time. I’m looking for other prompt lists to work through after this one so recommendations welcome 🙂

@ajmckenna.bsky.social returns with their latest piece, available now on YouTube! youtu.be/l1qykvFNFxg?...

The latest vid from @thesinankose.bsky.social is up y'all!

Get on it!

this week’s contribution to #smallpoemsunday is an ode to horticulture’s nightmare, my florist grandmother’s personal garden nemesis, and one of my favourite flowers.

Post a picture you took at sunset

Happy Easter! Please enjoy this wee Japanese rabbit