Allie Morgan
@grumpwitch.bsky.social
Writer and whatnot. Neurodivergence, brain injury, metal, keebs, cats, design. All opinions my own, even those that aren't. (she/her)
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This is really not much less than some authors would get from someone buying their book on a discount from The Evil Bookshop. Never feel bad about getting that book from the library! We want you to do it! Most of use use/have used a library a lot! We still get paid!
Also, if you borrow an author's book from a library in the UK, that author gets more than 12 pence per loan in Public Lending Rights. Any author can earn up to £6,600 per year this way.
For context: I published my 15th book last year. The advance I received for it was considerably less than £6,600.
For context: I published my 15th book last year. The advance I received for it was considerably less than £6,600.
Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.
January 20, 2026 at 5:34 PM
This is really not much less than some authors would get from someone buying their book on a discount from The Evil Bookshop. Never feel bad about getting that book from the library! We want you to do it! Most of use use/have used a library a lot! We still get paid!
Being Extremely Normal about choosing paint colours for the living room.
(Went with Sprig of Sage and it dried far too dark so now we're debating Cool Runnings vs Apple Blossom Green. In the Deep Blue Sea is the feature wall.)
(Went with Sprig of Sage and it dried far too dark so now we're debating Cool Runnings vs Apple Blossom Green. In the Deep Blue Sea is the feature wall.)
January 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Being Extremely Normal about choosing paint colours for the living room.
(Went with Sprig of Sage and it dried far too dark so now we're debating Cool Runnings vs Apple Blossom Green. In the Deep Blue Sea is the feature wall.)
(Went with Sprig of Sage and it dried far too dark so now we're debating Cool Runnings vs Apple Blossom Green. In the Deep Blue Sea is the feature wall.)
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Roses are red
Your Mum is on Hinge
Your Mum is on Hinge
January 20, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Roses are red
Your Mum is on Hinge
Your Mum is on Hinge
Aww hell yeah.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Aww hell yeah.
I see yer da's back on the gear.
January 20, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I see yer da's back on the gear.
Every time Duolingo insists that the French "biscuits" must translate to "cookies" I come a little bit closer to cancelling my subscription.
See also
Cinema = movie theatre
And worst of all
Football = soccer
Football americaine = football.
NON. Ce n'est pas okay!
See also
Cinema = movie theatre
And worst of all
Football = soccer
Football americaine = football.
NON. Ce n'est pas okay!
And, I know I've said it before, but don't get me started on Duolingo insisting that my accurate translations from German into English are wrong. E.g.,:
I write: 'My mum is very mischievous' ❌
Duolingo wants: 'My mom is real sassy' ✔️
I write: 'My mum is very mischievous' ❌
Duolingo wants: 'My mom is real sassy' ✔️
January 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Every time Duolingo insists that the French "biscuits" must translate to "cookies" I come a little bit closer to cancelling my subscription.
See also
Cinema = movie theatre
And worst of all
Football = soccer
Football americaine = football.
NON. Ce n'est pas okay!
See also
Cinema = movie theatre
And worst of all
Football = soccer
Football americaine = football.
NON. Ce n'est pas okay!
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Artist! Quote with your horned art! 🤘
January 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Artist! Quote with your horned art! 🤘
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Holy shit this thread escalates fast.
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Holy shit this thread escalates fast.
Say it with me:
Good morning what's he done now
January 20, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Say it with me:
... yeah okay this would work.
I've had sex with dozens of men, many of whom said sexy things to me and asked me to do sexy things. The hottest thing a man said to me was this simple and sincere request: "Can you please let your hair down? It's so pretty." I think about it frequently.
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
... yeah okay this would work.
I don't know what sort of training you'd need but I imagine "fixing up all the damage done when a company fired its qualified employees and tried to replace them with AI" is about to become a very lucrative industry.
January 20, 2026 at 8:29 AM
I don't know what sort of training you'd need but I imagine "fixing up all the damage done when a company fired its qualified employees and tried to replace them with AI" is about to become a very lucrative industry.
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Scottish people go look outside at the aurora. You're welcome.
January 19, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Scottish people go look outside at the aurora. You're welcome.
"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace."
January 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace."
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There’s no point having on an international diplomacy expert to talk about what things mean or what he might do next. There’s no 3D chess here.
Get a domestic violence expert.
Get a domestic violence expert.
January 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
There’s no point having on an international diplomacy expert to talk about what things mean or what he might do next. There’s no 3D chess here.
Get a domestic violence expert.
Get a domestic violence expert.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Fell for it again. Cheez-its this time.
America did you know that cheese flavoured things can be flavoured with cheese and not toenail dust?
Last time it was oatmeal and before that it was red vines.
America did you know that cheese flavoured things can be flavoured with cheese and not toenail dust?
Last time it was oatmeal and before that it was red vines.
![A loop in 4 stages:
An iconic American snack for sale in the UK, I will try it!
Hmm, texture funny
Argh! Tastes like [chemical]!
But it looks so tasty on TV](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mdyhiqbcbtysyw2lfwucgnyy/bafkreicfocqsmgemvfbjd7x3mfuyqn2y5stdvp5jprjqguqloekdunwqbi@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Fell for it again. Cheez-its this time.
America did you know that cheese flavoured things can be flavoured with cheese and not toenail dust?
Last time it was oatmeal and before that it was red vines.
America did you know that cheese flavoured things can be flavoured with cheese and not toenail dust?
Last time it was oatmeal and before that it was red vines.
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Absolutely insane that any American could criticise the concept of "landing some boats there hundreds of years ago" as a claim of ownership of any piece of land.
The irony is, of course, lost in the shit-smearing hyper-madness.
The irony is, of course, lost in the shit-smearing hyper-madness.
![NEW:
@potus
letter to
@jonasgahrstore
links
@NobelPrize
to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kjjhbsc3pp3vkqjsivk6z2yd/bafkreicg4lld3sqewqfgx6clcfr5blf356o3fqzfhw722vg6uqrnfhvdxq@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Absolutely insane that any American could criticise the concept of "landing some boats there hundreds of years ago" as a claim of ownership of any piece of land.
The irony is, of course, lost in the shit-smearing hyper-madness.
The irony is, of course, lost in the shit-smearing hyper-madness.
If you're annoyed at me for nagging you about the misogyny in your activism, you haven't been paying attention. (Clue: "fucking bitches")
January 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM
If you're annoyed at me for nagging you about the misogyny in your activism, you haven't been paying attention. (Clue: "fucking bitches")
There's a thread of images of ICE officers having things thrown on them, photoshopped into the Porn Hub UI. You know, as a joke.
But tell me more about how sex work is just normal work and porn isn't the filmed abuse and humiliation of women.
But tell me more about how sex work is just normal work and porn isn't the filmed abuse and humiliation of women.
January 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM
There's a thread of images of ICE officers having things thrown on them, photoshopped into the Porn Hub UI. You know, as a joke.
But tell me more about how sex work is just normal work and porn isn't the filmed abuse and humiliation of women.
But tell me more about how sex work is just normal work and porn isn't the filmed abuse and humiliation of women.
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i can’t believe it’s been 20 years since a guy explained negging to me with a straight face.
January 18, 2026 at 7:11 PM
i can’t believe it’s been 20 years since a guy explained negging to me with a straight face.
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