If you've been wondering how this turned out, I'm doing better. We do need a lot for my care going forward. But in a horrible twist of fate, we were victims of the sudden downpour-turned-flood in Quezon City yesterday—specifically, our house's first floor. Grateful for anything you can spare.

Hey y'all. I unexpectedly needed the operation two days ago. Currently recovering at the hospital and we don't know our total bill yet. Passing the hat around again; anything you can spare would already make me and my husband most grateful

Boosting once again. I've got a little over a month to go before the procedure and at the moment, I've acquired a few more symptoms that put how many doctors I'd need present up in the air

It’sss pub day! MAD SISTERS OF ESI is now out in the US and Canada. To celebrate, Alap and I took a series of truly ridiculous photos at Brooklyn Bridge Park. My baby* is now in New York! (*Technically an ARC of my baby. The final is a beautiful, beautiful hardcover.)

*stares at the word counter for this short story* ISTG this is a short story and not a novelette 🤣

This looks pretty cool!

*sees a clear symptom of something on body* For the love of god, please do not google that

Looking for the following in your next read? ✅ Shadow mommy villain ✅ WLW ✅ Queer rep ✅ Wedding drama ✅ Generational trauma ✅ Pop culture references from the last 30+ years ✅ Philippine mythology Pre-order my debut fantasy/horror novella MIRROR MARKED here: pspublishing.co.uk/mirror-marke...

Hi all; I'm going to undergo a significant procedure later this year (sorry, would rather not disclose) and my husband's health insurance doesn't cover it. We're going to need funds for the care during and after. Any help would be much appreciated: gogetfunding.com/medical-and-...

Boosting once again as the procedure nears:

Boosting once again, as the procedure is in two months. I want to thank everyone who has so far donated online and offline. Every little bit helps! Also, the zine promised at the link is a bit delayed, but it's in progress.

Now with title and byline! As a reminder: ✅ Shadow mommy villain ✅ WLW ✅ Queer rep ✅ Wedding drama ✅ Generational trauma ✅ Pop culture references from the last 30+ years ✅ Philippine mythology Pre-order my debut fantasy/horror novella MIRROR MARKED here: pspublishing.co.uk/mirror-marke...

Boosting once again, as the procedure is in two months. I want to thank everyone who has so far donated online and offline. Every little bit helps! Also, the zine promised at the link is a bit delayed, but it's in progress.

Whenever the “read this/don’t read that” discussion pops up, I like to remind people that the only thing they should read is whatever they like and the only books they should skip are those they don’t like. Read and let read.

HEY! Were you also upset by the now-removed Worldcon panel about how we're turning all the fricken strong women gay? Do you want to talk about sapphics in SFF? Fill out this form for a one-off panel about lesbians in fantasy and sci-fi and let's chat! forms.gle/5chrc834yc9x...

ICYMI: My debut fantasy/horror novella is now up for pre-order! Link below and cover illustration by Allaine B. Leoncio attached 💜 pspublishing.co.uk/mirror-marke...

Link: pspublishing.co.uk/mirror-marke...

LOOK AT THAT COVER!!! Also rotfl shadow mommy villain, I'm here for this

I was SO lucky to get an early read of this one and it was a DELIGHT!

had the chance to beta read this and excited to see its final form!!

New book by @laviecestmoi.bsky.social pspublishing.co.uk/mirror-marke...

✅ Generational trauma ✅ Wedding drama ✅ Body issues ✅ Philippine mythological creatures ✅ Shadow mommy villain ✅ Queer rep (bi, lesbian, pan, NB) ✅ Might make someone create a WorldCon panel about strong female characters w/ an anti-lesbian bent MIRROR MARKED is now available for pre-order!

...omg wtf WorldCon ...And on THAT NOTE, the announcement for my sapphic dark fantasy novella is dropping tonight (Philippine time!), complete with the cover reveal, so stay tuned!

IT'S TIME! Here's the ConCurrent panel schedule, threaded. Schedule, registration, and donation links all at the end of the thread. Oh yeah, and registration is now open. 1/

Reading material for tonight (for research purposes 😂), "The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic" edited by @marieoregan.bsky.social and Paul Kane! Thanks to @charlesatan.bsky.social for getting me my copy!

Boosting once again as the procedure nears:

"Mapping New Stars" is a finalist for the World Fantasy Award?! 😱 Congrats to all my fellow contributors and especially to our editors @sydneyficant137.bsky.social Gabriela Lee and Anna Sanchez!!!

Hubby helped me style my cane for his cousin's wedding tomorrow 💜

The cover for my upcoming novella is almost done and I cannot wait to spread the excitement I feel with you all very soon 👀

You and your manuscript would be in good hands with Nico! ☺️

I'm on episode 9 of Dandadan and I think the show's true antagonist may just be capitalism 🙃

"Is the sex scene relevant? Does it move the plot forward?" Does it matter? Tiffany Fritz discusses two key moments N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season–and how blending intimacy and narrative builds a story more honest, emotional, and true to the themes of her work: reactormag.com/the-necessar...

After taking @laviecestmoi.bsky.social's excellent inactive protagonist class and picking up @henrylienauthor.bsky.social's craft book (which I can't wait to dive into; the 1001 Nights example is EXACTLY the one I use), I am PSYCHED to teach this latest iteration of Cultural Storytelling

Boosting again—my energy is beginning to flag these days for related reasons

Like his father before him, Oblong sleeps like this

Lol a decade late to _that_ millennial trend I was once too broke to indulge in

@laviecestmoi.bsky.social's essay on the inactive protagonist was a GAME CHANGER for me, especially given how many people have ~feelings~ about Firuz's agency/activity in THE BRUISING OF QILWA. first part of her class was EXCELLENT. I teach the essay in my cultural storytelling class!!

This summer, the Carl Brandon Society is hosting virtual SFF writing classes for BIPOC storytellers! with #VidaCruzBorja, @suyidavies.com, and @jamsternazzy.bsky.social. Registration is $50–$125 (scholarships available). Sessions are live & recorded. Register: carlbrandon.org/classes/

My class on the inactive protagonist c/o the @carlbrandon.bsky.social is happening this weekend! See you there 😄

This is my first year of #RP612Fic while not on Twitter and I dunno if it's caught on here yet, but here we go—a thread that will be updated throughout the day as I think of things:

Happy book birthday to @kateelliottsff.bsky.social with the release of "The Witch Roads"! What I read in the beta stage was truly exciting and I'm stoked to read the rest 💜

I keep coming back to the single-best piece of worldbuilding advice I ever heard, hilariously delivered to a man who was stuck because he hadn't given his hero enough potions to beat the boss: "you're a writer dude, if you need to cast a shadow move a mountain"

Just finished the contents of my lectures (we talk characterization, worldbuilding, tension, and structure) and now it's all off to a dear friend who is laying it all out in two nice ppts for me because my energy is so low these days 🥹 This class is happening this weekend! See you all there 💜

Heya, I'm Vida and I write SFFH! My current WIP is a romantasy short story featuring a magical library, the decipherment of an ancient language through magic, and two leads whose love language is initially witty barbs. Hopefully I can get this under the word count 😂

Not me receiving an email proposing some kind of tie-in with a new book cover freelancer who *checks notes* "leverages generative-AI tools" 🫠

Once again, thank you to everyone who gave what they could, whether that's in boosts or donations! You have no idea how much it means to me and my husband in this trying time, especially since I'm still working what jobs I can despite my health. Let's keep the ball rolling 💜

Team bullet pointed .doc file and team spreadsheet, but it really depends on the story. Sometimes the bullet points are IN the actual story document

I’m gonna make this a sign so I can tap it.

There’s no way to ease into this news, so here it is. Today, I am announcing ConCurrent Seattle, a one-day SFFH con intended to be an alternative program to WorldCon, scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle at 700 Union Street, across from the Sheraton. 1/7