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Tamas Rev @tamasrev.bsky.social · 1d

Each time I need to refine the beginning (and thus the end) of a story, I always rewatch this pieace from @maryrobinettekowal.com

It's a short vid, I could just memorize it, but listening to this helps me thinking outside of the box.

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How to Write STRONG Openings: Action-Driven vs. Voice-Driven

YouTube video by Mary Robinette Kowal

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Travis Baldree @travisbaldree.bsky.social · 16h

Love is real @ NYCC

Photo of Travis with the incredible Chuck Tingle

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 21h

Today is National Coming Out Day!

It's also Freedom to Read Day, aka the last day of Banned Books Week.

This feels right — because the main reason they try to ban books is to keep people from dreaming they could ever come out.

My latest newsletter: buttondown.com/charliejane/...

They Want To Ban Books To Keep Us From Coming Out

Quick housekeeping! I’m doing a flurry of events once again: Tuesday I’ll be in the Koret Auditorium at the SF Public Library talking about banned books for...

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 11h

anyway good night

Fluffy gray tabby asleep on a green blanket; he is doing a most delicate snooze.

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Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 11h

Massive escalation at the Portland ICE facility. Worst I’ve ever seen. More pepper balls than I can count. Teargas in the middle of crowd. Violent arrests. Some type of either noise or rubber bullet shotgun fired into the air then later aimed at protesters chests/heads at near point blank range.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 19h

Hey, Sydette needs help. She is one of the people who makes the world brighter and better simply by existing. If you have the capacity, please consider dropping her what you can.

🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah I really need help with this . I’m gonna go hyperventilate into a bag but this has gone bad quickly

🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · Apr 10

Welp it’s gotten real real if you can please help. If you can’t it’s really hard out here so share

gofund.me/a5ee0064

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 19h

Ever wonder how a story idea turns into a book? Join me live TOMORROW Oct 11 3pm pacific/6pm eastern on both FB & YT and we'll talk about that process.

FB: www.facebook.com/events/13255...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/gailcar...

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Madame Askew ➡️ Convalescing with cats @madameaskew.bsky.social · 1d

I, too, have a torrid relationship with nature. Nature is always trying to murder me every time I go outside. Really rude, honestly

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Madame Askew ➡️ Convalescing with cats @madameaskew.bsky.social · 1d

So Gay! 💖💖💖

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 2d

They know they are ridiculous people and the thing they hate most is being laughed at. They want everyone terrified and intimidated by how MANLY and LETHAL they are, not laughing because they got got by a grating frog.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 2d

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 1d

You've got questions, we've got answers. Join us for a very special Friday What's the Plan, in just a few minutes:

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Later this afternoon, @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social will be here for their weekly chat. Our co-founders will cover the ongoing Trump Shutdown, the upcoming No Kings Day, the Trump regime’s smears of our movement, and much more.

What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible

The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...

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Madame Askew ➡️ Convalescing with cats @madameaskew.bsky.social · 1d

My deepest condolences

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 1d

MI! Join us! I will be discussing the power of ghost lore with the amazing @crystakcoburn.bsky.social & @kgraywrites.bsky.social tonight at 6pm as part of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC book tour!!

Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 12d

Join @leannareneehieber.bsky.social and the hosts of Haunted Mitten Podcast as they discuss spooky stories, women in the paranormal, and much more!

Friday, October 10 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

👻 https://aadl.org/node/640558

A black promo graphic for an upcoming 'Haunting Tales' Author Event with Leanna Renee Hieber. A photo of Hieber is on the right. Bold, white text displays the event title and details.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 1d

Courtney Milan’s critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling Turner series is now available in one boxed set. This set contains three full-length books —Unveiled, Unclaimed, and Unraveled —a novella, Unlocked, and two short stories, Birthday Gift and Out of the Frying Pan.
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Image of The Turner Series box set by Courtney Milan. Image is of a white woman wearing dress with a white top and bright pink skirts with a background of rolling green hills. Includes the books: Unveiled, Unlocked, Unclaimed, and Unraveled.

Purple background with text that says:
The Turner series.
Three brothers who have overcome extraordinary odds just to survive are taking on their biggest challenge yet: happiness.
"Quite compelling and emotionally complex." - Book list

Collage of covers for The Turner Series books by Courtney Milan: Unveiled, Unlocked, Unclaimed, and Unraveled.

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Asher Hellbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 1d

The thing about this that's worth recalling is that it *wouldn't* even offend most Americans: just the group of reactionary grifters who make money by being professionally offended online.

Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 2d

Assassin's Creed pulls planned game about the Civil War, apparently because having a black protagonist fighting the KKK would offend too many Americans

www.polygon.com/assassins-cr...

The canceled Assassin's Creed Civil War game was a powder keg waiting to explode

Ubisoft was reportedly working on a game set after the Civil War era, but canceled it due to politics and Assassins Creed Shadows backlash.

www.polygon.com

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Cat Rambo @catrambo.bsky.social · 24d

If you're a writer of fantasy, SF, or horror looking for an online community dedicated to cooperation, kindness, encouragement, and craft, please check out my Patreon.

www.patreon.com/c/catrambo

Cat Rambo | Patreon

creating Stories, Community, and Love since 2007 on Patreon

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 9d

#Bluesky And the ebook edition of RUNNING DRY by M.Christian @mchristian.bsky.social is up for #preorder everywhere, including direct from us! Print preorder from our webstore and get a cool bonus sticker! Gay vampires for Halloween! books2read.com/u/bpRDx9

Book cover for Running Dry by M. Christian - red background, cowboy silhouette, two men and a woman in a car in the foreground.

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Madame Askew ➡️ Convalescing with cats @madameaskew.bsky.social · 1d

@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social and I have the very great pleasure of welcoming back our dear friend @gailcarriger.bsky.social for teatime tonight! Yes, we are ridiculous gremlins on the internet but Gail is an absolute gems so do join us!

6:30 PM Pacific on YouTube

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Friday Tea with special guest Gail Carriger

Friday, October 10th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) I mentioned, very offhandedly, in our monthly calendar that Madame Gail Carriger is joining us for Friday tea this week, but I need to sing…

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

There is nothing an authoritarian fears more than peaceful, organized people power. That’s why the White House is now turning its sights on us. 🧵

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Madame Askew ➡️ Convalescing with cats @madameaskew.bsky.social · 3d

This is happening! And I'm thrilled! Come join us this Friday, the 10th, for a cheeky good time

Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 3d

I'll be joining Madame Askew & The Grand Arbiter for a virtual tea party this Friday (10/10) at 6:30pm pacific/9:30pm eastern. If you can't make it to my live on Saturday, maybe you can pop in for some tea the night before?

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 3d

Happy World Octopus Day! One of the many beloved octopodes in my collection.

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Girl Genius @girlgenius.bsky.social · 4d

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Coming soon: Girl Genius: Escape from the Island of the Rat Queen!

Adventure, Romance, MAD SCIENCE! The next TWO volumes of Phil & Kaja Foglio's acclaimed graphic novel series!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 5d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 6d

Lawyers need to be more scared of being reminded that they are officers of the court.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 6d

Judge: How could bringing in NG from CA not be in direct contravention of TRO I issued yesterday?

DOJ: TRO related only to Oregon NG

Judge: You are an officer of the court. Aren't defendants clearly circumventing my order?

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Madame Askew ➡️ Convalescing with cats @madameaskew.bsky.social · 8d

Welcome to the wild life of being a small indy media blogger circa 2005 💖

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