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they/them co-runner of @400wordsahorror.bsky.social britta of all abeds simp first, human second

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gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · Oct 19

okay, it's my time.

hi, i'm Gem. a Kurdi Turkish critical law theorist from Turkey. doing my thesis in intersectionality and justice. autistic with ADHD. enby aroace nerd who loves audio dramas. co-runner of @400wordsahorror.bsky.social sound designer, writer and a voice actor. here to have fun.

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Law of Names Media @lawofnames.com · 14d

"Ah, what a life that must be. On strings."

Professor Pandemonium's Peculiar Panoply, episode 9: The Puppeteer

pnc.st/s/professor-...

A yellowed and stained poster for a circus act. The top reads "It's time for a puppet show!" and there is a black line sketch of two hands with strings coming out of each finger leading to small puppets in a variety of costumes.

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 12d

wanna support all trans work that's also putting old stories into a new perspective? well....

Becquer Tales @becquertalespod.bsky.social · 13d

Tale 1.1: Emerald Stare is out!!! This is the first episode of Becquer Tales, my queer horror fantasy podcast! Nanda is going on a hike with her brother Iñigo tomorrow; I'm sure nothing bad will happen to her
open.spotify.com/episode/681I...

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Becquer Tales @becquertalespod.bsky.social · 13d

Tale 1.1: Emerald Stare is out!!! This is the first episode of Becquer Tales, my queer horror fantasy podcast! Nanda is going on a hike with her brother Iñigo tomorrow; I'm sure nothing bad will happen to her
open.spotify.com/episode/681I...

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 12d

wait until they learn we have been on low heat mode way before we were put into the pot

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 13d

you can call me al

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 13d

I have no idea what it is but hey, sounds cool.

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 13d

oh I already do, friendo.

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 13d

none of my accounts in any social media is "specific account for one thing" unless specified as such. so when we are mutuals, I will refer to you as "my friend". it's okay if you do not think so. one way to solve the problem would be to unfollow and I wouldn't hold any grudge against that.

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 13d

many people in the ad community started to send request to follow in Instagram so I should clarify one thing:

if we follow each other on Instagram, that means we are friends. beware of that fact. I will act as if we are friends and you cannot be surprised by that.

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 14d

and you can pick your burrito a friend if you're still hungry

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The Kingmaker Histories - Audio drama - FUNDRAISING FOR S4! @kingmakerpod.bsky.social · 17d

If you donate to the season 4 fund, you won't just be getting season 4 of Kingmaker, you'll also be getting cool bonus stuff to mark each thousand dollars earned!

So...how about you peruse the menu?

One of Alphonse Mucha's Moet & Chandon menu layouts with the woman edited to be Colette and the words 'Moet & Chandon' replaced with 'Iyer & Winterlich'. The text reads Menu $1000 - Halloween Special "Iyer, Winterlich & Co. meet Dracula" $2000 - Merch drop. Grimoire blank notebooks. $3000 - Season 4 Preview. The script for Chapter 32 $4000 - In-Character Q&A $5000 - Crossover with Killjam XXX

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TAFCON — The Audio Fiction Convention @tafcon.bsky.social · 16d

We are officially less than $1k away from our $15k stretch goal! Hitting this goal will allow us to live stream the event and hire an ASL interpreter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/taf...

TAFCON: The Audio Fiction Convention

A one-day in-person con for creators and fans of audio fiction.

www.kickstarter.com

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Fio Trethewey @fiotrethewey.bsky.social · 14d

If you love the show, if you’re just discovering us and want to learn more, if you want to support trans/ queer creators & professionals who need to earn a living wage please share this, or go click to find out more & notify yourself for the release on the 14th!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/geo...

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 15d

having friends from a production you're not part of is so funny. they'll start saying "omg this is like that guy" and I will be like "cannot wait to know what guy"

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World Devotion Project - a new mythology @devotionproject.bsky.social · 15d

The Chorus

Darin F. Earl II (they/he) as Arwyneth, God of Sleep, King of Gods (he/him)

Joshua Smith (he/him) as Gethinoch, God of Fear, The Second King (he/they/she)

Hamnah Shahid (any/all) as Callistence, God of Prosperity (any/all)

Cai Kagawa (he/they/she) as Grelgen, God of Destruction (he/they/it)

Benjamin Callins (he/him) as Stillsong, God of Movement (any/all)

Vyn Vox (he/they) as M, God of Loyalty (she/he)

Florence Wilder (they/she) as Aoifeth, God of Redemption and Revenge (she/her, they/them)

Pine Gonzalez (they/them) as Ahaeren, God of Tradition and Context

Moneesha “Misha” Bakshi (they/she/he) as Keymenaal, God of Darkness (she/they)

Jasmine Rhayne (she/her) as Ruuhnarell, God of Desire and Luxury (she/her)

AJ Ray (he/they) as Aeymanile, God of Day and Night (he/they/she)

Reag “Cherry” Koster (they/she) as Caridwyl, God of Children (she/they/he)

David Ault (he/him) as Orchrell, God of Collectives (he/it, any/all)

Kestrel Bell (they/them) as Pthennryn, Courier of Justice and Guide of Stray Animals (he/they/it)

Bonnie Calderwood Aspenwall (they/them) as Aclyn, Weathering Affectionate (she/they/he/it)

Kit Paterson (he/him) as The Narrator (he/him) and Ylabh, God of The Unspoken (they/it)

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 16d

my dear friend Umam, a queer Palestinian with HIV in Turkey is in need of help.

what you can do?

- donate to their gofundme
- share the post (the one I am linking is directly from them)

Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DO8A53OjB4...

gofundme: www.gofundme.com/f/queer-pale...

Queer Palestinian surviving HIV and police violence, organized by Theresa Stahl

TW: abuse, police violence, homophobia, suicide, HIV, chronic… Theresa Stahl braucht deine Unterstützung für Queer Palestinian surviving HIV and police violence

www.gofundme.com

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The Kingmaker Histories - Audio drama - FUNDRAISING FOR S4! @kingmakerpod.bsky.social · 18d

ANNOUNCING THE KINGMAKER HISTORIES SEASON 4 FUNDRAISER!

Although we can still self-fund for most of the costs of production, we are humbly asking for you to help us raise 5000 to compensate our actors, 500 for new guest writers, and 500 for sound design.

ko-fi.com/megsothoth/g...

A doll dressed to look like Colette from the Kingmaker Histories standing on the shelf of a curio cabinet, next to a piece of paper that says 'Funds Raised' above a list of numbers.

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 18d

IF I CAN'T GET MY GAYS FOR ANOTHER SEASON I WILL MAKE IT ALL OF Y'ALL'S PROBLEM

The Kingmaker Histories - Audio drama - FUNDRAISING FOR S4! @kingmakerpod.bsky.social · 18d

ANNOUNCING THE KINGMAKER HISTORIES SEASON 4 FUNDRAISER!

Although we can still self-fund for most of the costs of production, we are humbly asking for you to help us raise 5000 to compensate our actors, 500 for new guest writers, and 500 for sound design.

ko-fi.com/megsothoth/g...

A doll dressed to look like Colette from the Kingmaker Histories standing on the shelf of a curio cabinet, next to a piece of paper that says 'Funds Raised' above a list of numbers.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 22d

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.

Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.

Just. Keep. Reading.

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Last Dance @last-dance-media.bsky.social · 23d

We’re now onto day 2 and moving towards getting episode 11’s acting costs covered. Any donation goes a long way.

We’re £400 off, let’s see if we can make it there!

Last Dance @last-dance-media.bsky.social · 24d

That’s episode 10 sorted! Onward we go!

This is an insane push so far.

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Minus 219 @minus219pod.bsky.social · 25d

OUR INDIGOGO IS LIVE! We have lots of perks, including stickers, pins, posters, and hoodies! If you can’t donate, please repost and share! We’ve been working on this series for nearly three years now, it would mean so much to us to get it fully funded.

igg.me/at/oEuMQP2nm...

Minus 219 Arc One Crowdfund

Minus 219 is a sci-fi audio drama following a crew of 5 sent to explore the aquatic planet 15-DS3. | Check out 'Minus 219 Arc One Crowdfund' on Indiegogo.

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TAFCON — The Audio Fiction Convention @tafcon.bsky.social · 25d

We are ECSTATIC to have reached our initial kickstarter goal! TAFCON WILL BE HAPPENING NEXT YEAR!

Right now our kickstarter is the only place to get tickets. Virtual tickets unlock when we hit our $15k stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/taf...

TAFCON: The Audio Fiction Convention

A one-day in-person con for creators and fans of audio fiction.

www.kickstarter.com

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 25d

cannot wait to see all the photos my American friends are gonna take together and then comment on them "I hate you guys" or "jumping off the window rn" as a jealousy bit

TAFCON — The Audio Fiction Convention @tafcon.bsky.social · 25d

We are ECSTATIC to have reached our initial kickstarter goal! TAFCON WILL BE HAPPENING NEXT YEAR!

Right now our kickstarter is the only place to get tickets. Virtual tickets unlock when we hit our $15k stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/taf...

TAFCON: The Audio Fiction Convention

A one-day in-person con for creators and fans of audio fiction.

www.kickstarter.com

gem @gemaydin.bsky.social · 28d

did she though? sew him directly to it?

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Law of Names Media @lawofnames.com · 28d

She’s worked too hard for as long as I’ve known her. I can’t count the amount of times I’ve left the trailer at closeup and she’s still been there, “just getting this one thing finished.”

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Professor Pandemonium's Peculiar Panoply, episode 7, The Costume Tent
pnc.st/s/professor-...

A page of a sewing pattern for some sort of costume. There is a large black splotch of ink in the center. Hand written on the pattern is "Iris- tell him that if he tears this again I will sew him directly into it" Around the edges of the pattern there are fingerprints in what appears to be blood