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J. S. Kuiken

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Writer. I write about loss, trauma, and queer lives and experiences. Short fiction in Nightscript, Foglifter, Bosie Magazine, others. UEA alumnus and Lambda Literary Fellow. He/his. https://jskuiken.com/links/

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J. S. Kuiken @jskuiken.com · Aug 3

Reintroducing myself for new BlueSky neighbors: Hi, I'm Jesse 👋. I've published some short fiction, and am currently querying my first novel while writing the second. I enjoy tea 🍵 and watching 👀 copious amounts of TV and film. Formerly from the US 🇺🇸, currently living in Thailand 🇹🇭.

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 28d

whoa october is around the corner!

reminder that we'll be open again for novellas soon.

more info here: www.neonhemlock.com/submissions

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 1d

Step One: Fire the human workers and help degrade the total economy with both robotics and AI so now millions of out-of-work Americans don’t have money to spend buying shit on Amazon and also robots cost money but don’t spend money

Step Two: ???

Step Three: Profit!

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents

They’re taking our jobs.

buff.ly

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Mat Johnson @matjohnson.bsky.social · 8h

Eugene, OR: My friend’s dog went missing last weekend. If you see this cutie pie—even on a leash—please call.

World’s cutest dog. A speckled long-hair toy dachshund. Call 541-787-9763 if seen.

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🝤 unfortunate mage ◐ @putrefactions.bsky.social · 1d

one of my favorite depictions of a queer family ; the painter depicted her partner, their adopted daughter, and her father here. if you look closely in the bottom left corner, all 3 dolls wear dresses. a touching and oft overlooked piece of queer history.

Valentine @valent6228.bsky.social · 1d

Malerinde og Barn I Atelieret (Painter and child in the studio) (1893) - Emilie Mundt #genre_painting

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meliss-AAAAAHHH! @mel.bzky.team · 9h

cover for the west wing altered to say the remaining wing

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J. S. Kuiken @jskuiken.com · 16h

I worked retail. I once had a manager who was *always* counting down the days to Christmas. 😫 It could be February and he was already counting down. No-one else who worked there wanted to know, because Christmas is the worst when you work retail.

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Jasper @jaspersfelines.bsky.social · 21h

The teeny tiniest #WhiskersWednesday 🐱💛 #cats #FosterKittens

A tiny 2 week old tuxedo kitten with fine white whiskers learning to side eye

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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 19h

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BOO-trous BOO-trous-Ghoulie @dlbowman76.com · 19h

Hey Siri: What tends to happen historically when a critical mass of the populace cannot afford to feed themselves?

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

People are using GoFundMe for groceries.

GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.

Americans are fundraising for basic necessities, while the top 1% increased their wealth to $52 trillion.

This is what a rigged system designed by the wealthy looks like.

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K. A. “Kîck Åß” Pillë @keithpille.bsky.social · 18h

MY FAVORITE FUNNY DYLAN APPEARANCE: there was a mention in one book of some reception where Peter Grant saw Dylan over in the corner and went over to introduce himself. "Hi, I'm Peter Grant, I manage Led Zeppelin."

Dylan: "Hey, I don't go around telling you *my* problems"

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J. S. Kuiken @jskuiken.com · 17h

#LGBTQWriteAThon Oct 22:

Items to be included in my MCs costume kit:

Sivas: Binder + a bone knife.
Sydan: Magic mushrooms + shamanic drum.
Rigan: Her bronze swords + korda colors (like a traditional kilt).
Pul'me: Drum + white fox fur trimmed cloak.

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺GEMS & STAR FLOWERS coming soon! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 21h

#LGBTQWriteAThon October 22:

Tell us what would be included in a costume kit for your characters!

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

Image: a burnt orange background with two jack o' lanterns. Text: #LGBTQWriteAThon Use the tag and follow the feed on BlueSky! Tag @LGBTQWriteAThon in photos on Instagram! October 22: Character costume. BlueSky: @amaralynn @rebeccafrostwrites.com Instagram: @LGBTQWriteAThon @amarajlynn @krakengoddess

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 5d

On Tuesday, October 21st—Ursula's birthday—we'll announce the recipient of the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! Join Theo Downes-Le Guin and guest host Ebon Moss-Bachrach on YouTube for a live announcement at 9 am PDT.

The announcement will happen here: www.youtube.com/@ursula.k.le...

The eight books shortlisted for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction are in a stack, with a note on top that reads "Prize winner announcement 10.21.25 9 am PDT." The books are North Continent Ribbon by Ursula Whitcher; Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins; The City in Glass by Nghi Vo; The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy; The West Passage by Jared Pechaček; Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera; Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston; and Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson.

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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 2d

You go into a store to buy a 2-litre bottle of milk at the supermarket and pay $3. But the person in front of you in line paid $3.50. And the person behind you paid $2.

Surveillance pricing is the practice of monitoring consumer data to charge you the most they think you will be willing to pay.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 3d

Fellow Calcuttan writer/editor Archita Mittra is in desperate need of financial help. She recently lost her father, her home was damaged in the recent rains, & her mother's in hospital. They don't have insurance, & she's a freelancer. I can vouch for her. Please share widely & donate:

Donate to Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives, organized by tehseen baweja

Hey Everyone! My name is Tehseen and I publish an online magazine called T… tehseen baweja needs your support for Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives

www.gofundme.com

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 2d

If you're a writer/other creator in the United States, consider creating an LLC for your business and then signing up for a local area Chamber of Commerce. Many of them have health insurance plans that pool their members and members of other CoCs to create insurance efficiencies relative to ACA.

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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 1d

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Natania Barron @natania.bsky.social · 2d

Current Salem status. #fosterfail

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SpiffySmallSound @doublecollusion.bsky.social · 4d

Guys new scamming method on bluesky. Please share this around. Dont fall for this stuff

Block, move on.

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J. S. Kuiken @jskuiken.com · 2d

Thank you! ♥️

J. S. Kuiken @jskuiken.com · 2d

#LGBTQWriteAThon October 20:

My goals for the week:

🤓 Research and outline the next chapter of my WIP.
📝 Start writing said chapter.

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺GEMS & STAR FLOWERS coming soon! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 2d

#LGBTQWriteAThon October 20:

Goals day! What are your goals this week?

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, so when YOU grab a Danish for a quick snack, it's a guilt-free, tasty little treat. But when I, Grendel,

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🏳️‍🌈 Kimberly L Piper Writes Queer Shit 🏳️‍🌈 @klpwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Hey y’all. This is where we show up and stand in the gap. We have to actively look out for each other while this administration hurts the most vulnerable among us. If 280 of us all gave $5, we can keep her housed. Please donate what you can.

Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · 3d

So I’m losing hope. I cannot donate blood. I’ve gone in every day this week and been told my pulse is too high. I can’t fix that. If I don’t have rent by the 3rd I’ll be evicted by the 10th. I’ve still not found a job. Rent is $1400. I don’t have it

Venmo/cashapp/paypal: tessak13

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J. S. Kuiken @jskuiken.com · 3d

YouTube? I go to YouTube to find a lot of information about Mesolithic life and how things were created or done during that time period.

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J. S. Kuiken @jskuiken.com · 4d

#LGBTQWriteAThon October 18:

I had a good week. I was able to research and outline a chapter in my WIP. I also sent out the second batch of queries for my YA novel, THE WEIGHT OF THE IMPOSSIBLE. Fingers crossed 🤞 that I get some manuscript requests.

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺GEMS & STAR FLOWERS coming soon! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 4d

#LGBTQWriteAThon October 18:

Check in day! How was your week?

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

In true Portland fashion, a group of knitters and crocheters gathered outside the ICE building in South Portland on Thursday to protest the best way they knew how – with yarn.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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