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Keith W. Dickinson

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Author of Dexter & Sinister, and The Dragonfly Delivery Company. New novella, Glunda the Veg Witch, out now! BBNYA 2024 Finalist. #SafeSpace 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 keithwdickinson.com

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · Nov 9

Hi New Followers 👋

You've made a wise choice. 👍

As well as posting silliness and hope for a better world I also write books (full of silliness and hope for a better world). Start with this free book of shorts written to introduce you to the #steampunk world of Hammersmyth.

mybook.to/hammersmyth2

Book Cover for The Hammersmith Tales (spelt with a y instead of an i). A beige background with shadowy images of cogs and clock faces. In the bottom right corner sits a grey cat wearing brass goggles and a green scarf. H elooks out at us with a lopsided grin. His tail is segmented with metal joints and his eyes have mechanical irises. The book's title is across the top in red and gold. Written in white below it says "A collection of steampunk shorts from the author of", then in yellow/gold "Dexter & Sinister Detecting Agents." Below that is the author's name in white, Keith W Dickinson.

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Pumpkinloaf @toneloaf.bsky.social · 10h

I believe it

The no and no but yellow meme template but its "how to turn it off?" And "okay but how do you *really* turn it off"

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ThinlyVeiledPanda @thinlyveiledpanda.bsky.social · 8h

Dental X-rays? You mean tooth pics?

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 6h

Using chemical weapons are illegal during warfare, but using them on a civilian population is a-okay apparently.

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Lesbian Death Bed: The Bed that Eats Pussy @bitterkarella.bsky.social · 10h

elon musk is a protected class lmao

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John Tedrick @tedrick-art.bsky.social · 10h

They’re pretty gorgeous! Here are some pretty ones I’ve gotten at home:

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Dan-yell Eekan: Eerie Elvenweed Era @danielaegan.bsky.social · 11h

Is anyone reading this a teacher or works in a school for younger children? If you are and also willing to help me with a scene I’m writing that takes place in an elementary school, please let me know. Thank you!!!

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 10h

People suggested adding a book post to the thread but in my expereince that never converts into sales.

Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 10h

I had to mute the viral post. Two days of constant notifications was a lot. Also, they don't need me. They're doing perfectly well all on their own.

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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 14h

Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 12h

That's not a lift I would get on willingly.

Matthew Highton @matthighton.bsky.social · 12h

The Young Tories as a bad Edinburgh show poster.

Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 12h

I know. It's sad isn't it. There are certain people you think would *never* be into AI, so why they come out in favour... 😠

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 18h

Israel has now killed two health workers every day, and one journalist every three days, for two years

New figures reveal the extent to which Israel has been targeting workers who are supposed to be protected under international law
www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Israel has now killed two health workers every day, and one journalist every three days, for two years

New figures reveal the extent to which Israel has been targeting workers who are supposed to be protected under international law

www.thecanary.co

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violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 1d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Dave Hutchinson @hutchinsondave.bsky.social · 15h

Still the greatest one-liner in television history.

Eric Morecambe on Ice Cream

YouTube video by Dave Byrne

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Alariko @alariko.bsky.social · 17h

View of the sea from the abandoned bathhouse.

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Grigory Lukin ✨️is on sub✨️ @grigorylukin.bsky.social · 17h

I get this question every now ane then, especially as I get older, but I can't even begin to imagine how often women have to deal with it, or what it feels like to be asked that for the 100th time...

Shubbabang @shubbabang.bsky.social · 1d

The image is a six panel black and white comic

Panel 1- A small child is being told "You'll want kids when you're older!" The child responds with "I don't think so..."

Panel 2- The same child, now a teenager, is being told, "You'll change your mind when you're older." To which the teen responds, "I doubt that"

Panel 3- Now an adult, someone off screen asks them, "Aren't you thinking of having kids?" To which they respond, "Nope"

Panel 4- The same person, an older adult now, is being told, "better have kids soon, or it'll be too late!" to which they respond, "That's fine"

Panel 5- Now elderly, they are once again asked "Don't you feel like you missed out?" to which they say, "Still nope."

Panel 6- They are now in their death bed, clearly close to death. The nurse says, "Shame you didn't have kids, don't you regret it?" To which the person says "You know what just kill me already"

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 17h

Dexter's not evil he's just... misunderstood. 😏 Also, snarky, sarky, and like most of us in need of a hug. 🫂

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Auld Banshee @auldbendy.bsky.social · 17h

Fuck off Kate. You have a nanny for grown children, cleaners, don't have a job, assistant, personal hairdressers, and are loaded.

You know what does damage family life more? Poverty. Put your literal money where your mouth is then I may take you seriously.

Kate warns too much screen time damages family life.

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Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social · 17h

Exactly this

nebredral @nebredral.bsky.social · 17h

Prospective employers can get itchy feet if you divulge existing, controlled medical issues… so the chances of them taking on someone with ‘current’ MH issues? Hahaha, good luck with that one!

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you for writing. I saw a lot of myself in there.

Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 17h

The pernicious idea that "in work" is where we're meant to be, that illness, be it physical or mental, is just an impediment to us being a productive worker for the state.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 17h

Some people have an irony deficiency.

But also they quote the top post and make a comment but their quote only shows my words not Clegg's so it sounds like they're upset at me for being pro AI, which I ain't.

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 18h

Please do support these 2 incredible authors in Leeds tonight if you can!

Chloe @cdelull.bsky.social · 18h

⭐Tonight!!⭐ I'm heading to the beautiful Next Chapter Books in Leeds for Debuts Night with the supremely talented Rozie Kelly. There's still space to join us, Leeds bookworms 📚 🪱

www.nextchapterleeds.co.uk/events/p/deb...

#Booksky

@northodoxpress.bsky.social @saraband-books.bsky.social

In Conversation with Chloe de Lullington and Rozie Kelly — Next Chapter Books, Leeds

Join us for a conversation with debut authors, Chloe de Lullington and Rozie Kelly to celebrate the publication of Chloe’s audacious, darkly comic novel: Cacoethes and Rozie’s unmissable and beautiful...

www.nextchapterleeds.co.uk

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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway, in case you missed it, some wondering from me about whether Kemi Badenoch has ever actually read Terry Pratchett

www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Has Kemi Badenoch actually read Terry Pratchett?

She claims he’s her favourite author, but his books have a few lessons for her

www.newstatesman.com

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 17h

🧵❤️

Katie @vimtotime.bsky.social · 20h

I thought I would do a thread to reply to the below pal because there is a lot to consider about being autistic and feeling comfortable with people. It’s something I have thought a lot about recently 💘🧵

Jennifer Sensiba, Desert Bloom RV Adventures @desertbloomrv.com · 22h

Tell me more. I'm curious what it's like. Do you mean like you feel like you can't be weird around people?

(Weird isn't being used negatively here)

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