Debra Renée Byrd
@debreneebyrd.bsky.social
Indie fantasy author and creator of @BlackAcesGroup. 💜🖤🩶🤍🖤🤍💚
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I've barely been here a day. Did y'all introduce yourselves?
If so, lol, hi, I'm Deb! I'm an indie author, casual gamer, foodie, and lazy blerd. My fantasy novel Fractured Princess is on Amazon (for now).
I'm also aceflux and here for Black asexuals.
Also, free all the Black and Brown peoples. ✊🏾
If so, lol, hi, I'm Deb! I'm an indie author, casual gamer, foodie, and lazy blerd. My fantasy novel Fractured Princess is on Amazon (for now).
I'm also aceflux and here for Black asexuals.
Also, free all the Black and Brown peoples. ✊🏾
Back to writing! Come co-work with me!
#writing #blackauthorsky #writersky #authorsky
www.twitch.tv/debthebird?s...
#writing #blackauthorsky #writersky #authorsky
www.twitch.tv/debthebird?s...
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Weekend Co-writing
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November 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Back to writing! Come co-work with me!
#writing #blackauthorsky #writersky #authorsky
www.twitch.tv/debthebird?s...
#writing #blackauthorsky #writersky #authorsky
www.twitch.tv/debthebird?s...
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In one day, Dylan’s whole life was destroyed.
In one night, he may have found the beginnings of a new one.
Read this #biawakening #mmfantasy today!
books.aldreaalien.com/ILaD
#mmromance #queerbooks #fyp #booksky #queerfantasy
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In one night, he may have found the beginnings of a new one.
Read this #biawakening #mmfantasy today!
books.aldreaalien.com/ILaD
#mmromance #queerbooks #fyp #booksky #queerfantasy
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November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In one day, Dylan’s whole life was destroyed.
In one night, he may have found the beginnings of a new one.
Read this #biawakening #mmfantasy today!
books.aldreaalien.com/ILaD
#mmromance #queerbooks #fyp #booksky #queerfantasy
🌈🚀💫 🌈📚
In one night, he may have found the beginnings of a new one.
Read this #biawakening #mmfantasy today!
books.aldreaalien.com/ILaD
#mmromance #queerbooks #fyp #booksky #queerfantasy
🌈🚀💫 🌈📚
Are you looking for a good book to give a fantasy-loving teen or college-aged student this holiday season? Try Fractured Princess! Easy to love characters, a new fantastical world, and an adventure you won't want to put down!
#booksky #diversebooksky #indieauthors #blackbooksky
#booksky #diversebooksky #indieauthors #blackbooksky
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Are you looking for a good book to give a fantasy-loving teen or college-aged student this holiday season? Try Fractured Princess! Easy to love characters, a new fantastical world, and an adventure you won't want to put down!
#booksky #diversebooksky #indieauthors #blackbooksky
#booksky #diversebooksky #indieauthors #blackbooksky
You know...when you adapt a book into anything...all you have to do is follow the damn book.
Just finished the abortion that is #TheWitcher Season 4.
And why is there a movie about the Rats??
Just finished the abortion that is #TheWitcher Season 4.
And why is there a movie about the Rats??
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with his eyes closed .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with his eyes closed .
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 AM
You know...when you adapt a book into anything...all you have to do is follow the damn book.
Just finished the abortion that is #TheWitcher Season 4.
And why is there a movie about the Rats??
Just finished the abortion that is #TheWitcher Season 4.
And why is there a movie about the Rats??
This really should have been the blueprint for Bangalore skins. Bring back whoever created this, and let's start over, pretend like that bulky military dress never existed.
#ApexLegends #gamersky
#ApexLegends #gamersky
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
This really should have been the blueprint for Bangalore skins. Bring back whoever created this, and let's start over, pretend like that bulky military dress never existed.
#ApexLegends #gamersky
#ApexLegends #gamersky
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November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
The takes I'm seeing about Wicked: For Good feel like they're written by people who never saw the play.
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The takes I'm seeing about Wicked: For Good feel like they're written by people who never saw the play.
November 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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If my glasses are off I can’t hear you.
November 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM
If my glasses are off I can’t hear you.
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It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
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Having to go back to cover all the obvious connections to the mystery you're trying to keep wrapped until the end of this book...🥴
#writersky #authorsky #blackwriters
#writersky #authorsky #blackwriters
November 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Having to go back to cover all the obvious connections to the mystery you're trying to keep wrapped until the end of this book...🥴
#writersky #authorsky #blackwriters
#writersky #authorsky #blackwriters
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I hate how delusional these fans are. When I was their age, I might've been a little sad and jealous, but looking back, even THAT was unhealthy. I had no chance with Howie D of the Backstreet Boys! 😂
These stans are on another level.
Kookie, live your life, please! Your stable fans support you.
These stans are on another level.
Kookie, live your life, please! Your stable fans support you.
So apparently crazed BTS stans are upset about the youngest member *checks notes* going on dates. This man is in his late 20s btw 💀. All these years and there’s still a pocket of fans who are this delusional
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I hate how delusional these fans are. When I was their age, I might've been a little sad and jealous, but looking back, even THAT was unhealthy. I had no chance with Howie D of the Backstreet Boys! 😂
These stans are on another level.
Kookie, live your life, please! Your stable fans support you.
These stans are on another level.
Kookie, live your life, please! Your stable fans support you.
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People will urge you to procreate with no intention on being part of your village.
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
People will urge you to procreate with no intention on being part of your village.
FOX One is about to lose some stock.
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
FOX One is about to lose some stock.
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“For context: Anthropic’s settlement only covered around half a million works out of an estimated seven million, resulting in a payout of around $3,000 per author. Authors and publishers had just gone after similar communications — right before the case settled.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“For context: Anthropic’s settlement only covered around half a million works out of an estimated seven million, resulting in a payout of around $3,000 per author. Authors and publishers had just gone after similar communications — right before the case settled.”
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“The communications could demonstrate willful infringement, potentially leading to enhanced damages of up to $150,000 per work, a massive increase from just $750.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“The communications could demonstrate willful infringement, potentially leading to enhanced damages of up to $150,000 per work, a massive increase from just $750.”
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“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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The “canonical” story how Rosalind Franklin got wronged by Watson and Crick inadvertently makes her look far less scientifically competent than she was (“She did not realize the significance of her own data!”). This article offers a much more nuanced account of what happened.
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The “canonical” story how Rosalind Franklin got wronged by Watson and Crick inadvertently makes her look far less scientifically competent than she was (“She did not realize the significance of her own data!”). This article offers a much more nuanced account of what happened.
I wonder if science can figure out why mediocre white men consistently have the audacity. Surely, it's nurture, but maybe not.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
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Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
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James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I wonder if science can figure out why mediocre white men consistently have the audacity. Surely, it's nurture, but maybe not.