@fencon.bsky.social is a month away! If you’re still considering coming, memberships and the hotel block close next week. www.fencon.org

Also, this... I've seen loved ones with Shingles. It's miserable. I got the vaccine AS SOON as I was able just to avoid THAT, but if the studies are true about dementia?? That's an added bonus. EITHER WAY, get the vaccine! None of it is fun.

I saw this graphic FIRST and thought, "Ugh..." then the interpretation of the graphic is SPOT ON. As a "pen dragon" -- I can tell you, that fancy multi-pen? It *is* useless as more than a toy. THIS toy, though, is more like lawn darts and needs to be recalled NOW.

This 5-foot lamp is a supersized tribute to the world’s most iconic pen and I wish I had a place to put one of them! www.theverge.com/tech/864127/...

Hey, writer folks, have any of you used Obsidian for anything? My therapist recommended it from a writer friend she knows (though she called it Oblivion, so there was some post therapy Google-fu that happened).

Sometimes you just need something Muppety in all the crap that's going on. Muppet Bohemian Rhapsody is still my fave, but this jumped into my Insta feed this morning... www.instagram.com/reel/DQcewqD...

Most of you know that I'm a proponent of Writing Prompt books. I did that whole project once, and follow ups started but didn't snag me (for all the reasons). This holiday season I found (and was gifted) the most STUNNING prompt book EVER (thanks Barnes & Noble and Piccadilly).

So my new year, new blog post went to last year... so there's that. Thank you @barrettmanor.com for the heads up. Let's see if this link works... www.rhondaeudaly.com/2026/01/05/n...

In a dystopian world right now, it's good to know that -- even as a super occasional drinker -- I can appreciate the most awesomely ridiculous bottle of wine that then turns out to be converstational starters and not opened.

@hollyfrey.bsky.social thought of you

Had a great time talking about Speculative Fiction to the Regional Mensa group this morning. Not only was it good company - thanks to the 18ish folks who showed up at 9:30 on a Saturday morning - but I got this adorable little planter for some poor plant to briefly inhabit.

The joys of working from home -- it's a dark and stormy morning. My dog "asked" me not to work in my normal WFH office space (many windows), so we're in a more cozy room and she has a paw on my arm...because scary weather, Mom!

Keeping up with the Blog - a hopeful look for this November. www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/11/19/w...

Just say no to Starbucks! I stand with the workers.

Ugh... was listening to @wfaach8.bsky.social this morning and they were talking to either the head or or spokesperson for @americanair.bsky.social & @southwestairlines.bsky.social pilot's union/association about the FAA's cut back of flights. EXCEPT this dude IMMEDIATELY went Partisan Politics.

Question for my writer friends on Wordpress - what are you using to put epubs on your Wordpress based website? I'm dipping my toe in with a couple of short stories and things have changed since I last did this stuff.

I was on a great panel on this at @armadillocon.bsky.social - writer's block is TOTALLY a thing. I fought a lot of guilt from those who dismiss it. Mine was Day Job related and totally real for a long time. It took longer than I thought to come out of. Still learning to be kind to myself.

So I reposted the dumb article about Texas suing Tylenol... meant to quote it... because Texans? We need a "Come and Take It" banner - but with Tylenol and not the cannon.

If I could Being John Malkovich my way into Trump’s brain for an hour, I’d announce that shit sandwiches are America’s new national dish, just so we could all watch toadies like Ken Paxton loyally scarf down poop hoagies on the Fox and Friends couch. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/h...

For @hollyfrey.bsky.social and Halloween in general.

Also this... The East Wing... It's where the First Ladies have had their offices and such. Maybe I'm reading stuff into stuff - but is this demolition also a metaphor? He has no first lady, so this is useless...and anything related to women doesn't matter. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

I feel like we're in the James Hogan story where the time travelers ended the wrong Hitler. They all came out, took out the guy, but the regime had a slavering doppleganger in the wings AND THAT was the evil...

#A_NewHope ✊

My October Blog Post where I can be wordy and silly and updatey all at once. And...let's make productive procrastination a THING. www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/10/15/o...

@hollyfrey.bsky.social and other spooky friends? Check out the cutey patootie hugging ballpoint pens I found at 5 Below last night. They're probably not the best pens, but who cares!

Today is a "Next Chapter in Life" Day. I'm no longer a government employee (even in name). I'm getting my writing life back. I'm recovering from a minor repetitive motion surgery. I'm starting to help my parents research assisted living (dang, they're pushy). Hello, October.

Yesterday we had storms so I covered Sunny. Now she is master-level blanket fort-ing. I’m a bit jealous. For fair time… Freya is treat-mongering but being cool about it.

Bonus content on overcoming a conundrum! www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/09/22/w...

This is a really long blog post with an @armadillocon.bsky.social wrap up and some updatery things. But hey, sticking with my once a month update (so far!) www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/09/19/a...

I shook up my identity at @armadillocon.bsky.social this weekend. All are true. It was fun getting out of my comfort zone.

Additional @armadillocon.bsky.social shenanigans…. I’ll also be in the Art Show! Sharing my Therpist-Encouraged(tm) Hobby. Yes, on top of hoarding pens, I’m beading them. The thing about hobbies, do enough, you have to find something to do with the output. Out of Comfort Zone Shenanigans!

There will be Shenanigans at @armadillocon.bsky.social besides just amazing panels. Catcch me at either my signing or my reading—and you, too can score one of these! A sugar skull ring pop. Check out the schedule: panels.armadillocon.org/ko/#part/63

@hollyfrey.bsky.social - saw this elsewhere and thought of you! I’m sure you get it all the time but adorable!

Want to see where I will be next? Check out my @armadillocon.bsky.social schedule at panels.armadillocon.org/ko/?utm_sour...

It's been no secret that I am basically a Pen Dragon. I don't JUST collect... I have a freakin' hoard. @hollyfrey.bsky.social, the SYMHC ballpoint pen and behind the scenes episodes came in the middle of this organization project. Jimmy was a huge help. And this isn't quite all of them (98%-ish).

Yesterday I did a blog post. Forgot about here... www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/08/25/w...

This is something I'm still learning. Still a major part of my journey with my therapist. So sing it loud!

I got my copy and finished last weekend. This book really IS so much fun! If you've not experienced @mightymur.bsky.social, this is a fantastic series. Get all three if you haven't read them. Thank me later.

Trying to remember to do the whole blog thing, too. www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/07/28/l...

This is an amazing step forward in normalizing mental health struggles and getting help - or (more importantly) getting the tools and help BEFORE there's a problem.

On a very serious note—in the days to come, there will likely be a lot of people calling for FEMA to be involved with the river flooding. Know these things: FEMA can’t come in without a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Declarations are based on UNINSURED PROPERTY LOSSES ONLY - not loss of life.

There's a LOT (So Much) happening right now that's just awful. But we need some levity to keep from going fetal.. so here's a dog who's put out because her couch was moved for a wall repair and nothing is RIGHT.

Boosting the @soonercon.com signal! Panel at 4 and reading at 6 with Stephen Patrick!

Anyone know a good crossposting widget for this platform? The one I picked doesn't seem to work? But, hello, a blog post. www.rhondaeudaly.com/2025/06/18/w...

The @soonercon.com schedules are live! Hope to see folks there! soonercon.com/guest/rhonda...

When I read people say PDF versions of TTRPGs should be free or only $5 because "you don't have to pay for paper or ink, so there's no cost," what they are saying is, they don't think they should have to compensate writers, artists, layout people, graphic designers, etc for their work.

Good, more people standing up to the theft of artistic work.

Happy Pride!

In the process of typing up some stuff that I wrote (yes, I write long hand) in my random transitions - and one project completely shifted from 3rd person to 1st person. Because my brain didn't track. Fantastic. There's an interesting exercise - transitioning the tenses.

Ditch Audible, friends. Amazon doesn't need more money. Use Libby (supports public libraries) or Libro FM (supports indie bookstores) instead.