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The One Who Clings

Ran at my window to capture the pinky sunset - 10 min doodles #HEAVYPAINT

You would get so many more amazing books if you had Universal Basic Income. Not even the most dream-scenario AI could compete with the creativity of a world of authors no longer afraid of affording rent.

Happy first day of the Trans Rights Readathon! In the spirit of this awesome event, we wanted to spotlight our books with trans characters and/or by trans creators, and we want to make a tangible difference: we'll donate $50 to the Trevor Project, and raise that donation based on sales! 🌈📚 (1/2)

Congratulations! This was one of my favourite reads last year!

An armour study - 2026

I guess my contribution to the Wuther Heights Discourse(TM) is that I actually don't like it when people claim it's not a love story. Heathcliff and Cathy's love for each other *is* genuine. It's just been warped and twisted by Wuthering Heights and the prescriptive roles society gives them.

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Genre is a marketing tool. It sets reader expectations. If you hand me a book and say "this is a fantasy," I expect it to have magic in it. If you hand me book and say "this is a romance," I expect the main couple to have a happy ending.

It is very frustrating to finish reading Wuthering Heights and come out of it a Heathcliff fan. Like, it's objectively the Basic Bitch choice and yet that little freak has taken up residence in my head and WILL NOT LEAVE.

I am pleased to present my review of @finnlongman.com's novel The Wolf and his King! Sorry this took so long, January and December are notoriously difficult months for me. This novel was certainly a bright spot in them, however! #booksky bazestel.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/a...

I love my big misunderstood puppy(?)

I said this on threads but I'll say it here too. Netflix buying out WB is so fucking bleak and exactly why I started collecting dvds. I don't know what will happen to new releases though since Netflix is so anti dvd, they can't yank it away or double the price of it once you've bought it.

Devotee of Lolth

I do love that when writing the Murderbot Diaries, Martha Wells presumably had to ask herself "how I prove that Murderbot is essentially a person" and her answer was to give it a mid show that it loves. Same tbh. I love Murderbot sm.

YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE

I heard there was a statue tall That sneered at folk and commanded all But you don't really care for symbols do ya It goes like this the feet the fist The head that fell the aim that missed The long lost king whose name was Ozymandias Ozymandias Ozymandias Ozymandias Ozymaaaaandias

A holiday I can get behind! Remember, 5,000 total pre-orders is enough to get the first print Magic novel since 2019 onto the bestseller lists and re-establish the print fiction line with a bang.

My ARC review for @mmarsloud.bsky.social 's debut graphic novel, Hollow Magic! I really enjoyed it and I can't wait to see what they give us next! #booksky

ARC Review: Hollow Magic by Mars Lauderbaugh Note: I was provided with an ARC from Feiwel and Friends in exchange for an honest review. Hollow Magic is a YA fantasy graphic novel expected to release in August of next year. It is written by Mars Lauderbaugh, who uses they/them pronouns. While this…

Every time I submit a story fir a writing contest, Im like "Wow! I might actually win with this one!" One day Im sure it'll be true!

Are there any other gay baseball romance novels or am I just supposed to read You Could Be So Lucky over and over again? #booksky

My review of @geneseedraws.bsky.social 's new historical romance! I cant wait for book two! #Booksky 🌶📚💙

ARC Review: Sympathy for the Blues by S.S. Genesee Note: I was provided with an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. Sympathy for the Blues is the first book in a trilogy of historical romance novels that take place in the 1970s. It concerns the rise of the (fictional)…

The thing that's been the most frustrating for me has been the absolute radio silence I get on socials. Like, I know this platform is comparatively small but none of my skeets that link to my blog seem to actually result in any clickthrough.

a canceled streaming subscription is easily converted to several spec fic magazine subs on patreon and similar services, some are as low as 1-2 bucks. the more you know.

To be a writer, you only have to do one thing: write. Not break into a big magazine. Not publish a bestseller. Not get an extravagant book tour. Struggling with discouragement? Rejection? Bad reviews? These are normal. They don't disqualify us. If you put words to the page, then we are peers.

📚💙 An extremely thorough review of @duckprintspress.com 's anthology of queer fanworks inspired by Pride and Prejudice. Thank you so much for the ARC!

ARC Review: A Truth Universally Acknowledged Note: I was provided with an ARC from Duck Print Press in exchange for an honest review. For those of you who aren’t in the know, Duck Print Press is a small, independent publisher focusing on helping fan creators publish their original work, especially…

Nearly done with the review for the ARC I got from Duck Prints back in February. And very thankful that they won't smite me for my tardiness.

You know how sometimes technology will warm up to body temperature when it's working hard? This is evidence that ot has a soul.

This is a description of creative writing @theonion.com

Watching The Princess Bride for the billionth time and I swear "I want my father back, you son if a bitch" gives me chills every fucking time.

Twenty Books: The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava Maybe it’s a bit odd to put two indigenous authors next to each other, but it’s my list. Plus these books have literally nothing else in common, so if Stephen Graham Jones wasn’t for you, this one might be. The Truth According to Ember is…

I HAVE A NEW SHORT STORY OUT! I’ve been struggling with whether to spoil the premise by saying the five words that would DEFINITELY get you to click. So I won’t now, just go read it & be surprised. At 2pm I’ll post the five words. ;) www.uncannymagazine.com/article/when...

Twenty Books: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones I wish this entry was coming out in October, since it feels a bit odd to recommend a horror book in the middle of summer reading season. But I post when I post, and it’s always a good time to read Stephen Graham Jones! Aside from his…

Ive read this and I can 100% confirm that its a great read for pride month or any other time!

Twenty Books: Nimona by ND Stevenson Of course, this list would not be complete without something by ND Stevenson. We were both on tumblr around a similar time, and I’ve been following his career quite closely. Nimona is the comic that put him on the map. It was originally published as a webcomic,…

My Pride Month reading lists, featuring picks by @kjcharleswriter.com @emmadenny.bsky.social and @elmassey.bsky.social ! Enjoy!

One Queer Book Rec For Each Pride Flag Stripe Did you know that Gilbert Baker (who designed the first rainbow pride flag in the 70s) intended for each of its colours to have a different meaning? To celebrate pride month this year, I’ve decided to use these meanings as prompts for recommendations!…

I will probably end up writing a longer piece about Sinners but it's super impressive that when it's a historical drama, its a damn good historical drama and when it turns into a horror movie, it's a DAMN good horror movie.

65% percent to our goal of $50k, with just over a week to go! Let’s goooo 🌈 givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu

I got mine and I can't wait!

This goes up there with @maxgladstone.bsky.social ‘s recent essay on how people have this space in their heads that thinks “a king would be a good idea.”

From the archives: “I was really ignorant about Juneteenth until I started this project. I just thought Juneteenth was the day enslaved people realized they had been emancipated, but there’s so much more to the story.”

Makana is not joking around, this book is like 80% lesbians by volume.

If you're heading to a protest tomorrow, it's important to know your rights. Consult this information from the ACLU. Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.

working on some writing and i felt proud of this snippet: "The human body is a well-known piece of art, created by stardust and salt water as a way for the source of creation to continue its work. Over and over again, mortal bodies leave their mark on the world, be it cave walls or canvas (1/2)

Happy Pride Month 2025 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Be gay do crow stuff #pridemonth #pridecrows