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Lian Xia Rose @lianxiarose.bsky.social · 3d

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 19d

I'm neurodivergent and don't need to be cured. A vaccine didn't make me this way. Tylenol didn't make me this way.

I just am. That shouldn't be hard to grasp.

Here's my latest book.

Wearing the Lion

Check out Wearing the Lion - <b>"This novel effortlessly ascends to the heights of Mount Olympus. Tough and tender and bittersweet. <i>Wearing the Lion</i> establishes Wiswell firmly on the new fantas...

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Cindy Creature Feature Phan 💀 @cindyphanauthor.com · 22d

The best part about fighting a demon is, you can fight dirty. It is necessary and correct.

Thanks again to @innerworlds.bsky.social for giving this fiendish flash fic a home! I had a blast writing it…it was almost too much fun 😈

Inner Worlds @innerworlds.bsky.social · 22d

"Look at the fucking thing. Really look. See the horns, claws, that festering skin, all those yellow fangs, those fucked-up eyes?

Big fucking deal."

Read 'What to Do When A Demon is Talking Shit at You' by @cindyphanauthor.com

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What to Do When A Demon is Talking Shit at You by Cindy Phan

The demon rears on its splayed legs and slaps its naked thighs, leering as it talks shit at you with its long, forked tongue. So listen, and listen good:

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Lian Xia Rose @lianxiarose.bsky.social · 26d

This is hands down the best thing an AP player can hear, thank you!! 😭💙 I'm so glad Rihva's arc is sparking joy!

horizonswake.bsky.social @horizonswake.bsky.social · 28d

I listen to so many #ActualPlay podcasts, and when I tell you that Rihva’s character development is in my top 3 favorite arcs of all time, I am not exaggerating in the slightest. 🩷

#TTRPG #BadHeroes

Bad Heroes @badheroescast.com · 28d

💀 NEW EPISODE ALERT 💀

When our heroes find themselves in a tight spot, Gydeon presses ahead, Tonreir and Ira enact a plan, and Rihva finds out what goes bump in the dark.

Ep. 72 of Bad Heroes, Part 12 of The Eternal Hunger is out now wherever you get your podcasts!

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khōréō magazine @khoreo.bsky.social · 26d

Issue 5.3 is out now! ❤️‍🔥 A special themed issue on Symbiosis—close relationships between species. The stories creatively explore their own take on this theme. Head over to our website to buy a copy & read the latest issue: www.khoreomag.com

This incredible cover is by @jocelynshort.bsky.social 🧡

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Bad Heroes @badheroescast.com · 28d

💀 NEW EPISODE ALERT 💀

When our heroes find themselves in a tight spot, Gydeon presses ahead, Tonreir and Ira enact a plan, and Rihva finds out what goes bump in the dark.

Ep. 72 of Bad Heroes, Part 12 of The Eternal Hunger is out now wherever you get your podcasts!

A banner with text on the left that says "BAD HEROES S1E72: The Eternal Hunger - Part 12" and character portraits of Tonreir, Gydeon, Rihva and Ira on the right. Footer text at the bottom says "Listen on Spotify, Listen on Apple Podcasts, Listen on Overcast, Start the adventure at badheroescast.com, Join our community at patreon.com/badheroes"

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✨TheMandii✨ @themandii.bsky.social · Aug 30

🎉BIPOC Artists in TTRPGs Starter Pack!🎉

This time we're highlighting POC artists who showcase TTRPG related artworks covering a many areas: characters, creatures/monsters, items, maps & more!

Share around + tag artists not already listed💜 Feel free to share your work below!

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Melissa Ren @melisfluous.bsky.social · Aug 30

Oh.... Hey! I have a story in this! 🥰 Thanks so much to @takahemagazine.bsky.social for taking such great care of my work. ❤️

takahē magazine @takahemagazine.bsky.social · Aug 29

Out now! The 114th issue of takahē is free online for everyone to enjoy.

www.takahe.org.nz/takahe-114/

This issue is a little slimmer, but just as carefully curated with new words and art to challenge, stimulate and engross. We hope you love it.

Let us know your favourites! 🖤

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val - V.M. Ayala 🏳️‍🌈 @spacevalkyries.bsky.social · Aug 28

Would you care for a queer cyberpunk short story in these trying times? Because hi yes "To Access Seven Obelisks, Press Enter" is out for free now at @lightspeedmagazine.com ✨

This story means a lot to me and I'm glad it found such an amazing home 😭💜

🌆 www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/to-a... 🌆

To Access Seven Obelisks, Press Enter - Lightspeed Magazine

Zan’s supervisor tossed the glass square onto their rusting desk. A glass-rendered construct of a silver ticket hovered in the air, text shimmering. Zan held their breath as they re-read it until they were sure their credentials were correct.

www.lightspeedmagazine.com

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Sea 🩸 @seaplaysrpg.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hey, fellow Actual Play creators! If you’re not already making plans to start hosting your long term VODs on sites that *aren’t* Youtube — it’s time to start thinking about that.

😭😭😭

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Sea 🩸 @seaplaysrpg.bsky.social · Aug 27

The blog post is out now! Read it for free on our Patreon to see how Transplanar is starting to navigate these horrible new policy changes and the global rise of censorship.

I encourage any/everyone to takes these steps with us if they resonate with you! 💖

Transplanar RPG 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @transplanarrpg.bsky.social · Aug 27

📰 BLOG POST 📰

We have never shied away from change, transformation, or the work of fighting for liberation. In the face of growing online censorship and fascist policies, we have a new plan for the future of Transplanar’s VODs!

Read the full post below.
www.patreon.com/posts/captains-log-137488558

Captain's Log: Transplanar VODs | Transplanar RPG

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Lian Xia Rose @lianxiarose.bsky.social · Aug 27

tfw you take so long to put your show on YouTube that there's no point starting anymore after it's been on your to-do list for more than a year 😩

But seriously thank you guys for putting together and sharing this resource! Really helpful for creators trying to navigate this current hellscape

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Aaron Voigt @aavoigt.bsky.social · Aug 27

My latest video is a setting analysis of @felixisaacs.bsky.social's "The Wildsea!" I borrow inspiration from the work of scholar Stefan Ekman, and use his critical worldbuilding ideas to imagine how the world's culture is impacted by key setting touchstones.

How the Wildsea Produces Culture [TTRPG Setting Analysis]

YouTube video by A.A. Voigt

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Bad Heroes @badheroescast.com · Aug 23

Sorry not sorry Drea, but the "world's greatest Pathfinder GM" jokes are gonna continue for another year 😂

Drea Silvertooth @dreasilvertooth.bsky.social · Aug 23

So surprised and grateful for this award 😭💙 I'm just a little GM making my little art on @badheroescast.com and I'm so happy people enjoy it.

A graphic with a photo of Drea and text that reads: "CRIT AWARDS WINNER: Best Game Master - Paizo / Drea Silvertooth / @dreasilvertooth"

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Eden Royce @edenroyce.bsky.social · Aug 22

SUBS are OPEN for the @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social special *reprints only* issue, SINNERS, SAINTS, & HAINTS!
Shakeema Smalls and me, eds.

If your spec fic prose/poetry features the Black American South, send it to us! Closes August 30. Details here:
fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/Writers

#Blackbooksky

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Drea Silvertooth @dreasilvertooth.bsky.social · Aug 23

Sharing this again for NO REASON AT ALL 💀

Drea Silvertooth @dreasilvertooth.bsky.social · Jun 5

Winning Best Paizo GM at the CRIT Awards last year has resulted in relentless, good-natured teasing from my cast. Here is a compilation of me getting dragged.

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Lian Xia Rose @lianxiarose.bsky.social · Aug 23

Congrats and I'm sorry that the jokes will continue 😂😂😂

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · Aug 19

khōréō is one of my favorite magazines. They publish amazing voices and stories like nothing you've read before.

They deserve to be honored.

M. L. Krishnan @emelkrishnan.bsky.social · Aug 19

There’s nothing like attending Worldcon in-person as team @khoreo.bsky.social's representative, as one of the actual Finalists for Best Semiprozine, only for our masthead to be entirely skipped over, while everyone else’s names and mastheads were read in full, exactly as it was on the program sheet.

Isabella @isabellak.bsky.social · Aug 18

Had a great time at Worldcon meeting new and old faces! Thank you @emelkrishnan.bsky.social for letting me be your plus one! Glad we could trauma bond over our masthead being skipped again. I look forward to next year!

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's always a good day to read some @khoreo.bsky.social stories, but this is an extra EXTRA good time to do so, or get yourself a subscription if you can!

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Danai Christopoulou | Pre-order VILE LADY VILLAINS @danaiwrites.bsky.social · Aug 6

All of my heart and all of my Greek rage went on this one. Forever grateful to @khoreo.bsky.social for letting me talk about this issue.

khōréō magazine @khoreo.bsky.social · Aug 6

As part of our 5 Year Anniversary Series we're sharing the latest essay, "These Marbles Were Never White," by @danaiwrites.bsky.social. Danai explores the whitewashing of Greek myths & the lack of representation of Greek and diaspora authors, writers, and actors: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...

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Drea Silvertooth @dreasilvertooth.bsky.social · Aug 5

This game is SOOOO charming! Back this beautiful project today while you have the chance! 💙

Skeletal Games 💀🎮 @skeletalgames.bsky.social · Aug 5

Ending things with a bang! 💥

It's your last chance to pledge your support for our SPILL THE BEANS KICKSTARTER! 💜🎉

JUST OVER 24 HOURS REMAIN: don't miss out - back now! 👉 bit.ly/stb-kickstar...

#kickstarter #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #vn

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Jennifer Hudak @jenniferhudak.bsky.social · Jul 24

@khoreo.bsky.social is an incredible mag that’s needed now more than ever. I’m so happy I got to celebrate this milestone by geeking out about story and diaspora with @jdridges.bsky.social 🩵 I truly hope this is just the beginning for khōréō!

khōréō magazine @khoreo.bsky.social · Jul 24

We're celebrating 5 years of khōréō by sharing essays & interviews!

In "Writing the Space Between Here and Elsewhere: Interviews with Jennifer Hudak and Shingai Njeri Kagunda", @jdridges.bsky.social interviews two authors featured in khōréō's very first issue: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...

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Lian Xia Rose @lianxiarose.bsky.social · Jul 22

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horizonswake.bsky.social @horizonswake.bsky.social · Jul 12

No context spoilers. 💕

#TTRPG #ActualPlay #BadHeroes

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Kelsea Yu @anovelescape.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you @khoreo.bsky.social for publishing my haunted house x diaspora essay and to @danaiwrites.bsky.social for editing!!

Friends, if you have a moment, it would mean the world to me if you took a few minutes to read “Haunting, Haunted” 🥰🖤👻

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khōréō magazine @khoreo.bsky.social · Jul 3

This year we're celebrating five years of khōréō! 🥳

To thank our community for supporting us, we are sharing a series of essays & interviews. The first essay, "Haunting, Haunted," is by @anovelescape.bsky.social edited by @danaiwrites.bsky.social: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...

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