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David A Ludwig
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Gamer and author of #CatsThePajamas. I believe everyone has a story. I have several. He/Him

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · Nov 3
I had a hot streak writing the self-duplicating hero, Gemini, from my PRUDENT setting on #ThursThreads earlier this year and had the opportunity to commission this exquisite piece from @yumekiiii.bsky.social.

It's a lot of fun figuring out interesting ways to utilize and counter self-duplication.
Digital drawing of a woman with blonde ringlets in a pineapple updo. She is wearing a two-tone leotard with the Gemini symbol on the front with a utility belt, matching domino mask and boots, and golden gloves. The background is a twilight city. The woman is looking with an arm raised to the left, with a smiling image of her over that shoulder. A frowning image of her is over her right shoulder. The artist is Yume Pat. 08/28/25 “They don’t like it.” Honorable Mention! The impact of her duplicate’s fist on Helen Harper’s cheek wasn’t bad. Absorbing a whole ass other her through her face, however… Was bizarre. She staggered, clutching her head. Her other hostile duplicates backed off. ‘They don’t like it when I absorb them,’ Helen smiled grimly. Of course, Helen hadn’t enjoyed the experience herself. Something had been in the duplicate’s head that shouldn’t have been. Helen wiped the squished remains of the parasite off her cheek with the back of her hand. Foreign contaminants were more or less filtered out on reintegration, though remnants of this one buzzed like a jackhammer in Helen’s head. She surrounded herself with a circle of fresh duplicates. Helen hated using herself as a human shield, but she wasn’t chancing another exposure to whatever that was. She and her new duplicates fought in formation through their opposites. No further absorptions. Whoever was creating these enemy duplicates was similarly close to the original as Helen herself. As far as she knew, that narrowed it down to the missing superhero, Gemini. Or her supervillain opposite. More mind-numbing buzzing, not in Helen’s head, pressed down on the combatants. An insectile woman hovered in a cloud of the parasitic bugs. “Another high-level copy. How delightful. You make most convenient servants.” Helen pursed her lips. Took a deep breath through her nose and began passing out earplugs from her utility belt to her friendly duplicates. She found the thing responsible for superhero-her’s disappearance. No biggie. Totally fine. 09/04/25 “That was too simple.” I WON! The Helen Harpers who weren’t fully occupied keeping parasitic insects from entering their heads had already succumbed and turned on the rest of her. One supervillain under her belt and she thought she could handle the one who disappeared the superhero Gemini? Stupid. “This could all go much easier if you stopped resisting.” The humanoid bug queen taunted Helen. The way Helen’s duplicates screamed as they were taken over, Helen was not looking forward to reintegrating them and their memories. But she couldn’t just leave a dozen of herself out there. Right? An explosion on the overlook interrupted the battle between the Helens and the bugs below. All turned to see a missile speed into the bug queen’s torso. The explosion sent her skidding. Even before she came to a stop, all the insects and controlled copies fell limply to the ground. Gemini stood on the overlook, reloading a shoulder-mounted launcher. That was too simple. Also, if that one wasn’t Helen and wasn’t the superhero… Did her supervillain double just save her? “You have ten seconds to get clear with any duplicates you want to save!” Supervillain Gemini called down. “After that I’m going scorched earth!” Helen exchanged a glance with her three duplicates still standing. She raised a hand between her and Gemini while backing toward the unconscious bug queen. “Wait! We can take her in! Maybe help her! We don’t have to kill her!” Gemini hefted her launcher back to her shoulder. “You forget, I’m no hero.”
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#ThursThreads Week 686 Winners blog is live. Congrats to 35X WINNER @davidaludwig.bsky.social and HMs @aightball.bsky.social @mlgammella.bsky.social. Great thanks for George Varhalmi for stepping in to judge. Check out the winning tale. #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity siobhanmuir.com/thursthreads...
#ThursThreads Tying Tales Together Year 13 gold ribbons against a dark multicolored background
December 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Let's see...
Yasha: Totally wants to talk about it.
Hisaki: Nope nope nope.
Kakon: Also no. But he will if he has to.
Haru: Weirdly comfortable talking about it.
Kijo: Will talk about it, but will gloss over the bad stuff like it's no big deal.
altabestudio.com Angel of Altabestudio ❤️ @altabestudio.com · 1d
#<3oc Is your OC comfortable discussing anything from past events?

#oc #ocsky #ocquestion
photo of a writing in the sand by the seashore, Past carved onto the sandy beach.
December 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Captain Kinnery never talks about her own past (not even minutes ago) but loves coaxing details about others' pasts out of them.

Melody Fayth is happy to talk about the past, though doesn't feel her own is terribly interesting. She prefers Maester Sforzando's. He'll discuss anything but the war.
altabestudio.com Angel of Altabestudio ❤️ @altabestudio.com · 1d
#<3oc Is your OC comfortable discussing anything from past events?

#oc #ocsky #ocquestion
photo of a writing in the sand by the seashore, Past carved onto the sandy beach.
December 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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YEAH the chapter 14 remake is now up on the main site and Namicomi! Hubby poured his heart into this action scene, I hope you enjoy!!!
Main site: kuroshouri.com/comics/331/
Namicomi: namicomi.com/en/chapter/g...
#comics #webcomics #manga #kuroshouri
A soft boi holding a wine glass of blood and reaching his hand toward the camera. His shadow has bony wings sprouting out of it. The text says "Kuro Shouri 14: Bloodshed"
December 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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The final page of chapter 14 is up! I will be uploading to the main site and Namicomi shortly!! 🥰👍
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December 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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I'm rather enjoying this advent-ure calendar from Ember Glow Gaming.
Until today I've been rolling for my character.

I'm apparently a viking warrior with a poleaxe, breastplate, and dried flower. Favored by the god of music.
Photo of the Ember Glow advent calendar and associated paraphernalia on a white table cloth next to and open journal with a mechanical pencil on it.
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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One more page for the day! And it's wing-tastic! 😁
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December 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Day 121 of posting art ‘til my hand is healed. This might be the most ambitious picture I’ve ever made. It’s kind of a nonsense picture, but it looks pretty epic, right? Lol

#oc #ocsky #kuroshouri
A very dramatic illustration, with a woman and a girl holding hands during a thunderstorm. Above them, in blue, is the shoulders and head of a teenage boy looking down at his hand.
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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KURO SHOURI IS BAAAAACK 🥳
Remember that Namicomi updates next Friday!

Read: kuroshouri.com
Support: ko-fi.com/kikirini
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December 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Can anyone help Sibilla afford the cat food? 💖
sibillascribbles08.bsky.social Sibilla Scribbles @sibillascribbles08.bsky.social · 2d
So I was able to afford my cat's ultrasound, but now she needs some special diet food and I'd like to buy it ASAP since I'm getting it online, sadly it's like 70 bucks and the vet bill wiped me out until I get paid
Can I coax anyone for a commission/ebook/whatever?
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December 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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A morning remake page. We're just zooming our way through volume 3, and I'm about it!
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December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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#ThursThreads Week 686 is now LIVE. Come tie on your tale for judge George Varhalmi. What will your 250 words say? Special invite @raethye.bsky.social @drmag00.bsky.social @mysoulstears.bsky.social @davidaludwig.bsky.social #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #WriteSky siobhanmuir.com/thursthreads...
#ThursThreads Tying Tales Together Year 13 Flash fiction writing challenge gold ribbons against a dark multicolored background
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Previously on stirring @siobhanmuir.bsky.social's #ThursThreads, judge measured Muirlette #2 honored me, with special mention for our host, and named suspenseful Silver James the winner! #Writesky #FlashFiction

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#ThursThreads – Week 685 – Winners – Siobhan Muir
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December 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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I have a newsletter that comes out on the 2nd and the 16th of each month. Just a short email about my writing progress and family news (mostly about our cats😁).
News about sales and new releases will always be in the newsletter first.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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There's a new video up for Imbolc Oat Cakes. A bit late early for the celebration in February, but now it's ready for 2026. #Baking #GlutenFree www.patreon.com/posts/cookin...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Not necessarily a sign of disliking something about herself, all of the art Cat N. Kinnery commissions of herself is way bustier than she is in reality.

Melody Fayth feels her hair is too straight and plain. She compensates with extensive care, growing it down to her thighs, and styling it.

#OC
ocprompts.bsky.social OC Prompts ✨ Monthly prompt pinned! @ocprompts.bsky.social · 4d
Which physical feature(s) does your OC dislike about themselves?

#OCasks #OCsky #OC
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Hisaki's is probably obvious - he hates his scar. He doesn't like people seeing it and hell, he doesn't like seeing it himself. 'Cause, y'know, reminds him of the worst day of his life.
It's why he keeps his shirt on no matter how boiling hot it gets in the demon world.
ocprompts.bsky.social OC Prompts ✨ Monthly prompt pinned! @ocprompts.bsky.social · 4d
Which physical feature(s) does your OC dislike about themselves?

#OCasks #OCsky #OC
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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One final remake page for today!! Love when I can do two in a day 🥰👍
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Chapter 14, Page 27 - Click to view on Ko-fi
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December 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Woohoo! @kaleidoscoperom.bsky.social posted their December Featured Reads, and you can get ORDER OF THE DRAGON on Kobo Plus! Stop by and check out the other PNR featured reads! #Romance #PNR #KoboPlus www.kaleidoscoperomance.com/featured-reads
FEATURED READS | Kaleidoscope Romance
Kaleidoscope Romance - Featured Reads
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December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Another new page! Man, once the stress is gone, I am just back to being fully productive xD Like flipping a switch!
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December 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Now that my RSI has cleared up and there's no comic drama... new page, anyone?
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December 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Day 118 of posting art ‘til my hand is healed. Before the remake started, this was going to be the cover for volume 5. I still like it, mostly because painting a demonic portal is FUN, dude.

#oc #ocsky #kuroshouri
A woman with long, pointed ears and a ponytail stands in front of some kind of glowing portal. She is wearing a simple dress and is summoning some kind of power over her hand.
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I know it's a rough time of year for everyone financially, but I shake the can anyway: For just $2/month you can read 5 months ahead in Kuro Shouri. We also got books and goodies in the shop. Every bit helps this disabled artist out ;w;
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November 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Anyone got $2 per month to spare, that wants to read awesome comics and see beautiful art??
darkhalo4321.bsky.social Darkhalo4321 ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ Comms closed @darkhalo4321.bsky.social · 7d
Oh, I lost a patreon supporter this morning I guess?
(It was a 1$ tier so not a big loss but it still stings at this time of year)
Having a Patreon helps me cover the costs of making my comic. If you join the 2$ tier it would mean a lot to me!

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November 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Honestly? First priority would be making sure we have enough food every month. Then building up savings a bit. Once things are comfortable, then I would happily sub to a lot of patreons/ko-fis and be buying people's comics left and right. Basically I want to be secure and then support others.
basicincomeaction.bsky.social Basic Income Action ↗️ @basicincomeaction.bsky.social · 9d
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?

Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM