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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 2d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 3d

Very happy for the break from editing… now to work on my query package 🤦‍♀️🙇‍♀️

#writingcommunity #writing #author #revision #editing #writersky #booksky #writesky

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 1d

Mood

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 2d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 1d

I submitted to the @unchartedmag.bsky.social Horror Challenge! Publication + $500! Judged by Uncharted Editors. Details here: www.unchartedmag.com

#WritingComps #SpookySeason #PleaseWantThisStoryThat'sTooWeirdForAnywhereElse

Home - Uncharted

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 2d

Every time there’s a social media pitch event for publishing, I search for “ska” in hopes someone has finally written a family saga set in the mid-90’s about brothers in rival ska bands, and every time I’m left broken hearted.

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 2d

To stamble: the equivalent of rambling in walking form. A wandering meander. Looks a little drunk, regardless of sobriety.

"I wasn't in a rush, so I stambled home."

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 4d

Come hear a teaser from #ShortStoryWhosePussyIsThis?

*content warning: WPiT excerpt contains adult content that even makes adults uncomfortable. View with discretion/take care of yourself/feel free to mute me*

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 4d

Did you miss the #ChoicesAnthology release party yesterday?

I've got good news: WE'RE HAVING ANOTHER ONE THIS SUNDAY! Join us @weeknightwriters.bsky.social at 1-3PM EST for readings from @ahdavison.bsky.social, @elisescott.bsky.social & more of our incredible authors www.youtube.com/live/j5lYbBi...

RELEASE PARTY for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror

YouTube video by Weeknight Writers Virtual Events

www.youtube.com

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 3d

Facts 🫠

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 5d

😭

IG newberlinlibrary

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 4d

I had a story outlined and everything.

And then I didn't have energy to write it before my big final exam for the course I was taking.

Because I got pneumonia 😭

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 4d

I was gonna make an exception for Flesh

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 4d

I have unfortunately sworn off short story comps this year, for my novel needs me 😭

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 4d

Not being able to get a submission in for #FleshFiction might be my biggest disappointment of 2025.

Please tell me this comp will come back next year

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 4d

I need this 🙏🏻 You probably do, too

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · Aug 12

I'm over the moon to announce my debut #cozymystery ⚡️📚 has a launch date and a title! The Black Cat Detectives 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ will be knocking over water and pouncing on clues May 26th, 2026! Join my Mewsletter for exclusive content and an insider look at the journey from deal to debut.

Elise Scott

Join me for cozy mysteries with intrepid kitten detectives, SFF novels of apocalyptic chaos, poetry, short stories, and more!

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 4d

Come hear a teaser from #ShortStoryWhosePussyIsThis?

*content warning: WPiT excerpt contains adult content that even makes adults uncomfortable. View with discretion/take care of yourself/feel free to mute me*

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 4d

Did you miss the #ChoicesAnthology release party yesterday?

I've got good news: WE'RE HAVING ANOTHER ONE THIS SUNDAY! Join us @weeknightwriters.bsky.social at 1-3PM EST for readings from @ahdavison.bsky.social, @elisescott.bsky.social & more of our incredible authors www.youtube.com/live/j5lYbBi...

RELEASE PARTY for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror

YouTube video by Weeknight Writers Virtual Events

www.youtube.com

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 5d

I'm doing this today! Link below to check it out. 11am PST

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 16d

On October 5th, Renaissance Press will be hosting a YouTube release party livestream, featuring several #ChoicesAnthology authors chatting about the experience of writing their stories & being in Choices + an audience Q&A

Sign up to be notified when we go live: www.youtube.com/live/N1-gnbv...

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Choices Online Launch

YouTube video by RenaissanceBP

www.youtube.com

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 7d

🙃 I wish I were surprised

Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 8d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 8d

Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment

Sky News @news.sky.com · 8d

Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 8d

The year was 2006. "Temperature" by Sean Paul and "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield were on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time. I was trying to survive high school.

And my breasts were enormous.

An Open Letter to the Bra Store Clerk Who Gave My Enormous Breasts an Embarrassing Nickname When I Was Coming of Age

To the woman at the bra store who clocked me as a “Gerry” in reference to my G-cup breasts when I was coming of age, I’m certain you haven’t spared...

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 8d

Wait, I legitimately thought it was coming out October 13th??

I get it 10 days early??? What a gift!

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 8d

It's what I did with grad school!

*ba-dum-ching*

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 8d

#DropoutTV @samreich.bsky.social brings joy.

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 8d

That png file had better be for the sewing pattern for the damn thing. My god.

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 9d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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A. H. Davison @ahdavison.bsky.social · 8d

#ChoicesAnthology is full of these (as well as trans men and non binary people who care so much it breaks all our hearts)

Dani Finn 🏳️‍⚧️ 📚 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · 8d

Women who care so much it breaks their heart

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