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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 9h

We wrote Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch together.

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Sigmund Fraud @andybasement101.bsky.social · 1d

!!!!!***SUPPORT INDIE AUTHORS***!!!!!

#FF @andiewington.bsky.social and @ericamarks.bsky.social

#TheHeroInterviews is the funniest book I ever laid eyes on and it provides an intro to the main characters, Holtar and Seymour, of #SilenceOfTheDead.

If ya got a funny bone grab these tomes!!!

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday to @gabriellekent.bsky.social the very finest of humans. One step closer to your ultimate Ogg-form 😁❤️

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Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 2d

BTW if you want to be ready for when said WIP sees the light of day, you can read the two previous books in the series:
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
V-drama meets high Gothic in queer-norm world, where a Fallen angel and his shapeshifting dragon husband navigate court politics & murder...

Dragons and Blades - Aliette de Bodard

The Dragons and Blades Reading Order 1. Of Dragons, Feasts and Murders | 2. Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances murderous husband/diplomatic husband, solving crimes without stabbing anyone, healthy relat...

www.aliettedebodard.com

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 2d

A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 2d

They get the job done!

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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 2d

The OTHER project at CDPR's Boston studio is hiring a Lead Writer. (FT, onsite preferred) Come work with a very chill and creative team on Project Sirius ✨️

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...

Lead Writer

Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...

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Micah @rincewind.run · 3d

Discworld QOTD, from Snuff

Aristocrats don't notice philosophical conundra. They just ignore them. Philosophy includes contemplating the possibility that you might be wrong, sir, and a real aristocrat knows that he is always right. It's not vanity, you understand, it's built-in absolute certainty. They may sometimes be as mad as a hatful of spoons, but they are always definitely and certainly mad.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 3d

In fairness, lots of fans have avoided reading the last one, so there’s always one to go.

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Tareq 🇵🇸 @tareqgazaa.bsky.social · 4d

October 7th – Two Years Later

Today marks two years since the war began in Gaza — 720 days of destruction, loss, and no stability.

Before October 7, I was a software engineer, working hard to build a better future.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

She probably told on the people who did though.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

Another AI corker.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

In Discworld, cities thrive because they welcome dwarfs, trolls, vampires, and humans alike. Ankh-Morpork works because everyone belongs. Funny how fiction can seem more humane than policy sometimes.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 4d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

Zelda and I have chatted a little online and we are both members of the unofficial ‘Lucky Sperm’ club 😁

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

I’m in a cat-based WhatsApp group with Sara, Mark works at the agency that rep me and the lovely @katbrownwrites.com has interviewed both Rob and I, and has really become the Discworld interviewer of choice 😁

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 5d

GNU Jilly Cooper. Jilly and dad were friends and the only person I’ve known to call him ‘Tel’. Hope they’re both having a big drink somewhere.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 6d

Certainly a Weatherwaxian stare should do major DPS.

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Deanna Kreisel 🌱 @doctorwaffle.substack.com · 8d

In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time:

Screen cap of parodic version of William Blake's "The Tyger" that begins:
Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright
(Not sure if I spelled that right)
What immortal hand or eye
Could fashion such a stripy guy?
What the hammer that hath hewn it
Into such a chonky unit?
Did who made the lamb make thee,
Or an external franchisee?

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 7d

Also it’s 20% off right now and only 3 reviews away from 200! 94% very positive user ratings on Steam, Steam deck verified, the works!
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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 9d

The Hampstead ponds have REPEATEDLY voted to include trans women. But the officious pricks at Sex Matters don’t care what other women think and are forcing a public consultation anyway. Throw the ponds some support.

Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 Consultation survey launched on whether trans people should be able to access Hampstead Heath ladies' pond following Supreme Court ruling

The consultation is open until 12:00 on Tuesday 25th November 2025.

(Survey link in next post)
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Survey launched on trans access to Hampstead Heath ladies' pond

The ladies’ pond at Hampstead Heath currently admits biological women and transgender women

www.standard.co.uk

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Javmaster @javmaster.bsky.social · 7d

www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10...

Gaming Legend Rebecca Heineman Could Really Do With Your Positive Vibes Right Now

Heineman's career in games stretches back over 40 years

www.timeextension.com

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Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 10d

The Gender Critical have already inundated this survey with their disgusting views on banning trans people from using the ponds.

Would be a shame if we inundated with trans positive views on not banning trans people.

hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...

Public Consultation on Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds | Commonplace

hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 7d

A perfect match. There’s a rhythm to Victoria Woods’ writing and her Pam Ayers style use of language, which Patricia really nails.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 7d

Wrong build.

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