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Dana Himrich

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I am a bookworm, cinephile, future bestselling author and friend to all cats. All spooky things welcome! Pronouns: she/her. Website: https://dana-himrich.ghost.io/

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Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · Jan 19

If you're looking for something fun to read, a subscription to my blog/newsletter would make my day. You get original short fiction, reviews, essays, even a bit of poetry—and it's all free! dana-himrich.ghost.io

Author of genre fiction, poetry and creative essays.

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Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 1d

Behold, an interpretive dance on the suckiness of transphobes.

a naked woman is dancing in a black and white photo .

Alt: a scantily clad woman is dancing by holding out her arms and swaying her hips back and forth

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Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 1d

When I'm With You, definitely.

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DownOnThePharm (Shrultist 🦐) @downonthepharm.bsky.social · 7d

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 8d

As someone who made it through the first four tracks of that album before shutting it off, you have made the right decision.

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 8d

Hearing this one line—this ONE line—was enough to make me turn off the song it was in, then calmly go through all my Apple Music albums/playlists and delete every Taylor Swift song I'd ever saved. And I will not regret that.
#music

"I have been afflicted by a terminal uniqueness"

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 8d

Special Scented Edition of LES MISÉRABLES in which the section detailing the Paris sewer system is authentically scented for true reader immersion. It's what Victor Hugo would have wanted. 📚

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 8d

Inspired by that ridiculous "garlic-scented vampire romantasy" skeet from earlier, I've been brainstorming ideas for scented editions of other novels. For example, have a special edition of THE GREAT GATSBY which reeks of booze, gasoline and pool water (but mostly booze). 📚

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 8d

🤢🤮

Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 8d

no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask

A screenshot from Publisher's Lunch:
Jennifer L. Armentrout and Hellmann's
In a promotion designed for BookTok enjoyment, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s just-published THE PRIMAL OF BLOOD AND BONE is available in a special, limited-edition "garlic-scented copy, infused with Hellmann’s Garlic Aioli to create a one-of-a-kind, Craven-proof book." They explain: "This exclusive edition is printed with garlic-infused ink, designed to ward off Armentrout’s bloodthirsty monsters, the Craven. While humans may dread garlic breath, Hellmann’s has cleverly transformed this social faux pas into an unexpected – and delicious – form of supernatural protection."

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 9d

At last my month has arrived, and I intend to have a frightfully good time during it. #Halloween #October

a black cat wearing a witch hat is holding pumpkins

Alt: a black cat wearing a witch hat is holding pumpkins

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Noir Haunted Shack🕸♬🎞🦇 @noirbeachshack.bsky.social · 10d

September 30th / October 1st

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Allison Pregler 📼🎃🇨🇦 @allisonpregler.bsky.social · 10d

OCTOBER 🎃🦇🖤🕸️

a group of skeletons are dancing in a cemetery .

Alt: Cartoon skeletons dancing

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Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 10d

A new short story + some updates are now available on my blog!
dana-himrich.ghost.io/short-story-...
#fiction #shortstory #writing

Short Story: "Megafauna"

Plus, a few updates on future blog posts.

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Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 13d

Looks nice and cozy!

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 15d

The Rocky Horror Picture Show opened on US screens 50 years ago today. Initially a major box office bomb, cult cinema outsiders and queer audiences quickly took up the film’s mantle and turned it into a unique and exciting way of engaging with the movies. Remember kids, don’t dream it—be it!!

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Random Memes @randommemesx.bsky.social · 18d

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 18d

I was not expecting the Mandalorian movie to look very good anyway, but #Disney shoving out a half-baked teaser in a futile attempt to distract from its abject cowardice in the face of fascism is not doing that thing any favors.

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 22d

A pitch for those of you canceling Disney+/Hulu this week would be to use that cash and subscribe to PBS/PBS Passport.

Public media is foundational to our democracy and supporting @pbs.org is just about the best value for your dollar. Plus, there are so many British mysteries!!!

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Extremely haunted @extremelyuncanny.com · 23d

I will not give into Doomerism. Fuck that shit. That’s just collaboration under the shroud of doing something. They want you to spiral and feel like a ghost. That’s how they win. Don’t let the fuckers win.

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 23d

I've been on a Sweeney Todd kick lately, and I keep coming back to the opening number as performed in the 2014 Lincoln Center "concert" version. Brilliant staging here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQpm...
#musicals #sweeneytodd #sondheim

Totally not sweeney todd's opening 2014

YouTube video by Carla Ng

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Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 23d

I know these times will pass eventually, but can they please pass just a tiny little bit faster?

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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 23d

Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth

You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 25d

I watched Sweeney Todd for the first time last night, and when I got to "Epiphany," I thought "You can reach this state of mind nowadays by just scrolling through social media for 15 minutes." Which is probably a clear sign that I'm doing social media very very wrong and I need to stop.

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Audra Wolfe @audrajwolfe.bsky.social · 28d

I am beginning to think the internet was not a good idea

Dana Himrich @dhimrich.bsky.social · 28d

I'm so happy for you. Excited to see what you've worked so hard on! 👀

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sirosenbaum.bsky.social @sirosenbaum.bsky.social · Sep 10

I imagine that it gave Charlie Kirk great pleasure to die as a martyr to the god of death he worshipped. I wish instead he could have died another way: of old age, peacefully, in a country where all his work had come to nothing, and he himself completely forgotten.