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A. E. Bennett

@aebennettwrites.bsky.social

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she/her // author of The Serrulata Saga // urban witch // demisexual // trans rights are human rights https://www.booksbybennett.com

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · Jul 21

Step into the world of The Serrulata Saga...

In the distant future, the United States is long gone, the Realm stands in its place, and one peasant woman will become the catalyst for a revolution.

A speculative sci-fantasy adventure you won’t want to miss!

www.booksbybennett.com

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Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages @climateages.bsky.social · 13h

A 126,000-year-old butt-drag just made fossil history.
A tiny rock hyrax scooted across the sand of ancient South Africa, and that moment was preserved in stone.

Even the smallest acts can echo through time.
🧪 #SciComm
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The 126,000-Year-Old Butt-Drag That Rewrote What Counts as a Fossil

How a small animal’s odd habit turned into one of the most unexpected stories ever preserved in stone Some discoveries make headlines because they’re dramatic: new...

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 10h

mmm hmmm same

A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 10h

i am nearing the end of Book Three where everything seems terrible and it seems like everyone is fucked, but am setting things up so (almost) everyone can be happy at the end of Book Four

(HEAs were not the plan for everyone when i started this series)

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 11h

the shittier things get in the real world, the more determined i am to give a happily-ever-after to as many of the characters in The Serrulata Saga as i can

a man in a trench coat is standing in a field next to a cigarette butt .

ALT: a man in a trench coat is standing in a field next to a cigarette butt .

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 17h

doin’ a snooze

Close up of a Tortie cat lying on a blanket sleeping with a curled feetsie.

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Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · 18h

❄️ LET'S GO SNOW! On this date in 1979, a freak storm brought up to 4" in DC's colder suburbs. Schools were dismissed early, thousands lost power. Today's the 46-year anniversary of that event & it was the coldest morning of the season so far...w/ lows in 30s/40s. Winter is coming.

More at cwg.live

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 17h

gonna go get my glasses fixed and then the plan is to write - yes, WRITE - all afternoon!!!

A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 18h

!!!

Fossil found on UK coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

Scientists say the newly discovered species of marine reptile probably met a grisly end.

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 18h

Only the strongest survive the Ride…

Hollow Cry is a fast-paced adventure that's part of The Serrulata Saga but can be read as a standalone.

Only $0.99 all month!

www.booksbybennett.com

Text in image: "Them?” Aurora asked.

She was still skeptical, but the queen spoke so emphatically, Aurora was now certain there was some sort of threat lurking out in the dirt, undead or not.

Queen Theodosia stood back up to her full height and locked eyes with Aurora.

“The wretched. The dead who walk must be stopped, no matter the cost. And you are going to stop them.”

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 1d

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Alexis @patterned.bsky.social · 1d

Happy “first day of real crisp fall weather” day to those in the DMV. Here’s an acorn weirdo that I carved yesterday to celebrate!!! #printsky #artsky #linocut

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DocBuglove @docbuglove.smokefleet.net · 2d

Everyone on the fence about A.I., there's something you don't realize.

It's purpose is to eliminate human jobs and human skills.

That's it. That's its single purpose. For companies to no longer pay people or train them in skills.

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Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · 1d

FROST ADVISORY FRIDAY MORNING -- for areas well north and west of DC (Fauquier, western Loudoun, Carroll, Frederick counties), with temps as low as 34. Coldest night of the season areawide!

Details at cwg.live

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 1d

having a shit mental health day

so am sharing some lovely art from some of my fellow indie writers and artists in my insta stories

head on over there and give me a follow: @aebennettwrites

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 1d

lede = introductory section in journalism

bury the lede = hiding the most relevant pieces of a story within other distracting information

Allegedly, it’s spelled ‘lede’ to avoid confusion with ‘lead,’ which was the strip of metal that would separate lines of type.

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 1d

shutdown day 9

Kent Brockman sitting at the news desk reporting on “Osaka flu”.

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The Latest Kate @thelatestkate.bsky.social · Jun 27

A drawing of a glowing firefly sitting on a flower in a meadow. The caption reads, "you deserve every bit of light you can find"

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 2d

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 2d

everything is terrible and i cry a lot now but Bill Belichick crashing and burning as a college football coach has given me so much joy

Joel Zombied 🎃🦇 @velodus.bsky.social · 2d

Bill Belichick had a dream. A dream of unsettling everyone by being a huge asshole and letting his uncomfortably young girlfriend assert control over the football program, and now it's ruined. I hope you're all happy with yourselves.

A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 2d

One Battle After Another us very much worth seeing in theaters if you can - whoa 🚗

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Danny Lore @weredawgz.blacksky.app · 3d

Folks who tell you that it’s okay to temporarily sacrifice a marginalized group in order to win

Do not care about the marginalized group

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Pedro Iniguez @pedroiniguez.bsky.social · 3d

Hi everyone!
My publisher (Gloo Books) is making the Kindle version of The Fib FREE October 7-8th. I would appreciate if you could download the free Kindle version AND leave a review. Much love!
www.amazon.com/Fib-Pedro-In...

The Fib

Amazon.com: The Fib eBook : Iniguez, Pedro, Kwan, Nathan: Kindle Store

www.amazon.com

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Starlit_Stella @starlilstella.bsky.social · 2d

Today is World Octopus day.
Dont eat them.

a large octopus is sitting on a rock in the ocean

ALT: a large octopus is sitting on a rock in the ocean

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A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 2d

those too 😁

A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 2d

she has my vote!

(literally! already mailed in my ballot 😃)

Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 3d

Virginia will always be home. It’s where I went to school, where I met my husband, and where we’re raising our three daughters in Virginia public schools.

I love this Commonwealth — and as Governor, I’ll work tirelessly to lower costs and make life easier for Virginia families.

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