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May Barros 🇧🇷🏳️‍⚧️ 📚💙 @ Commissions open!
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Demiaroace e genderqueer. Escritora, ilustradora e game designer. 🇧🇷 Writer, artist and game dev 🇺🇸

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commissions: vgen.co/maybarros

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May Barros 🇧🇷🏳️‍⚧️ 📚💙 @ Commissions open! @maybarros.com.br · Jan 14
New year, new #PortfolioDay!

I'm May, a queer Brazilian artist, writer and game dev! I focus on fantasy stories with queer characters!

My commissions are open!

✨ patreon.com/naiveheart
✨ ko-fi.com/maybarros
✨ vgen.co/maybarros
✨ catarse.me/maybarros
✨ naiveheart.itch.io
✨ naive-star.itch.io
Illustration of Marcela, a goth necromancer gótica with white skin, black short hair wearing black shorts and a black t-shirt with a skull print; Solis, a pink haired, white skinned fairy, with pink transluscent wings, wearing simple green pants tied with rope and a simple one-shoulder shirt; and Talita, a black princess with dark curly hair, in a green dress with shimmering jewelry; the three are walking in the woods holding hands. Art of a woman with dark skin and green hair, wearing a floaty blue dress, flying among the clouds with two eastern dragons, one red the other purple. Atop the clouds, a castle with white walls and blue roofs. Illustration of a girl with white skin in a sailor scout outfit with golden small gloves with green trim, golden bodysuit, green collar and a green bow, green miniskirt, dark green shorts and green boots. She has short green hair and green eyes. She is wearing a dark green mask Illustration of the Greek Goddess Selene as a fat black woman with silver hair, eyes and dress, wearing a silver crown with moon motifs and holding magic moon symbols that glow with a blueish tint. The background is a starry sky.
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kateheartfield.com
I'm going to do a little thread on how the money from books works for traditionally published authors because people have questions, and this is always useful info to share IMO. First, a big disclaimer that every contract is different, and there are a million factors that can change things. 1/
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
You talking about my books, or the books of any author you love, goes exponentially further than that author talking about their own books, especially on social media where your posts can go viral

I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?
cardamomaddict.bsky.social Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.bsky.social · 11h
FWIW: Mention books you like or you think others might like. You never know what'll happen:

I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
blipstress.bsky.social violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · 1d
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
maybarros.com.br
Didn't get the job, so I'll be goong home later today. Oh well
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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cuatrojosz.bsky.social
Portal to a new world, new experiences ✨ #art
A picture of a witch (short dark brown hair, big round glasses, white blouse, brown vest, brown pleated skirt, white socks), holding her hat in surprise. There is a rounded portal, an open field at the other side, the sky is light blue with a big shining start in the middle; the portal has some steps to the other side, where the witch is sat, in another field but now is nighttime, shooting stars falling in the sky.
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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duckprintspress.com
My son (age 9): I have ADHD!

Me: yeah, you do. What brought that up?

Him: watching this guy on YT talk about his ADHD.

me: sound familiar?

Him: yeah.

Him: I mean, I already knew, but I forgot.

Me: yeah that'll happen. Because of the ADHD.
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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iamrodrigo.bsky.social
Fiquem de olho e garantam os de vocês :D Tem conto meu no Sombras do Amanhã
autistacontista.bsky.social Projeto Autista Contista 🌙 @autistacontista.bsky.social · 1h
Anote no seu calendário: nessa sexta-feira, dia 28, as duas antologias do Autista Contista estarão em promoção de Black Friday.,

É a sua chance de ler "Minha Primavera, Seus Devaneios" e "Sombras do Amanhã" gratuitamente.

O link dos livros está na nossa bio e aqui abaixo em resposta.
Design com fundo preto. Em destaque no topo em fonte dourada, lê-se "BLACK FRIDAY". Logo abaixo, lê-se "nessa sexta (28), nossas antologias estarão na melhor promoção possível: totalmente gratuitas." Abaixo, vê-se das duas capas das antologias citadas posicionadas lado a lado. A primeira é do livro "Minha Primavera, Seus Devaneios", e a segunda "Sombras do amanhã". Nas margens superior e inferior, há duas faixas inclinadas com "black friday" escrito, cada uma com a cor de uma capa (roxo e vermelho escuro).
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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edubenart.bsky.social
My first commission in almost a year!!! ^^ I'm officially back bby 🔥💓
Thank you so much @sailingkobold.bsky.social for letting me draw Tav as my first client 🥺💝

#art #commissions #ttrpg #dndart
Digital portrait in an oil-like style of a red tiefling man in the midst of red smoke over a dark background, making *magical gestures* as he summons fire to form a fireball over his hand
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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rcolesworthy.bsky.social
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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kortizart.bsky.social
1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI.

Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!

On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.

We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!

Rsvp link in thread!
CA 12/8 HEARING The Al Copyright Transparency Act URGENT! BE THERE !! SHOW UP to support Artists & Creators NOW !!! 12/8/2025 - 10:00 AM Stanford University - Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk Stanford, CA 93405 Entrance faces Nathan Abbott Way Parking: Parking Structure 6 (Cash/ Credit) We want the sea of human creativity that is CA to be in the room! Help us get a head count ... RSVP: https://bit.ly/44IRMsX
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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wearequeeraf.com
Deadline is this weekend! Don't miss out - tag someone who you'd think would be great for this!
wearequeeraf.com QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 14d
3/ ✍️ Writers:

We're looking for pitches from early talent Trans+ writers and journalists to write 700-1000 word history articles - one for each day of Trans+ History Week 🏳️‍⚧️

Apply 👉 www.wearequeeraf.com/telltranshis...
Graphic on light grey background with bold purple text that reads: Get paid to write about Trans+ History. We're looking for pitches from early talent Trans+ writers and journalists looking to build and develop a journalism career to write 700-1000 word history articles - one for each day of Trans+ History Week: We're looking to tell history stories, but we're interested in focusing on the lessons from them. We're looking for your perspective on history, so the topic you pick will be strongest if it's based in your experiences and viewpoint. You’ll get a £175 stipend for your time plus you’ll benefit from a QueerAF unique communication and journalistic 'Retro' skills session. To pitch send a working headline, and some bullets on what your piece will cover.
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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alakotila.bsky.social
Hey, I'm looking to take on one short story or novella as a freelance editor. (less than 50K words)

Especially interested in fantasy, romance, queer, and trans stories. Experienced in localization as well. More details to follow.
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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indiebites.bsky.social
BIG NEWS!
We’re crowdfunding for a special 5th anniversary hardback of Indie Bites!
Sign up to our prelaunch page now to be notified the moment the Kickstarter goes live:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
Coming soon: The Quintessential Indie Bites: Five Years of Fantasy
From quarterly fantasy magazine Indie Bites, a plush hardback featuring 20 of the editors' favourite stories from the past 20 issues.
www.kickstarter.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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mmmlarte.bsky.social
🍑🌸 #OCART - Bliss & Blues ~ ☁️🪶💙

[ #mmmlarteoc #art #digitalart #illustration #oc #ocsky ]
A colored thigh up artwork of my oc Momo in a side view angle, wearing a teal green dress, light orange sheer scarf, her right hand is on top of her head while her left hand is holding a brown sunhat. She's looking directly towards the audience with a soft smile expression, silhouette of light blue birds behind her and feathers all over her.
November 14, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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mirandamundt.bsky.social
Buy my books to increase the chances of more books 🗣🙏💖 if you like gay witches over coming familial trauma and stepping into their identities now is you timeeee

penguinrandomhouse.com/series/17T/muted #graphicnovel #comics
Digital mockups of Muted volume 1 and volume 2. A graphic novel series about a blood witch in New orleans discovering her identity and regaining her memories after a tragic fire 13 years previous. Both volumes are available online and in store!
November 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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alinevalek.com.br
Essa matéria conta como as escolhas feitas para tornar o ChatGPT mais lucrativo, baseado na premissa = manter as pessoas ali mais tempo (a mesma lógica viciante das redes sociais), eram justamente as que tornaram a ferramenta mais perigosa

www.estadao.com.br/link/empresa...
Os bastidores de como o ChatGPT levou usuários a terem problemas de saúde mental
Ao configurar seu chatbot para atrair mais pessoas, a OpenAI tornou tornou a ferramenta mais perigosa
www.estadao.com.br
November 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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vexnir.bsky.social
my two braincells 🐈🦆

#art #graphicdesign #cuteart
A circular logo with a cat and duck embracing each other, shaped similar to the yin yang symbol.
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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littleevil0ne.bsky.social
🍎✨️Apple Pin Up✨️🍎
2022 vs 2025
A nude woman laying on a red apple A freckled fairy in a cream outfit with apple slice wings sits on one of the three apples surrounding her. Cinnamon sticks run through the apple pile trailed by Cinnamon dust and stars. Content warning for self harm scars
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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kekeflipnote.bsky.social
The truth 🐊
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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fiscaldoibama.bsky.social
Cara, que LOUCURA!

A BOSTA do governo BOLSONARO rifou os cuidados da ARARINHA AZUL, entregou pra uma ONG ALEMÃ e agora todas estão infectadas com um vírus mortal que NÃO EXISTIA NO BRASIL!

A DESGRAÇA DO GOVERNO DE DIREITA AINDA FAZ ESTRAGOS!

sem-paywall.com/api/clean/ht...
Todas as ararinhas-azuis soltas por projeto que tenta salvar espécie estão infectadas com vírus letal, diz governo
OUTRO LADO: empresa responsável não comenta; órgão ambiental aplica multa de R$ 1,2 milhão
sem-paywall.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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valwrites.ca
Thanks for the shout-out, BK! You're a lot better than that other BK.

And look at my baby up there all sexy and colourful with lesbians and fire.

FEED ME, SEYMORE
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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pairofclaws.bsky.social
Cis people should have no influence or power in trans spaces, no matter how good of an ally they are, how many trans people know and trust them, or who they're fucking. Online or offline. This is the hill I will die on.
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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alyssaharad.bsky.social
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
blipstress.bsky.social violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · 1d
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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clh2oars.bsky.social
TFW you have enough queer books to make a rainbow.

This isn't even all of them, it would have made the images too small to fit everyone in! I do need to get a proper yellow cover !!

claudiearseneault.com/my-books/

💙📚 🌈🚀💫 #QueerAdultSFF
Six bands of colour forming a rainbow, from purple to red. The image is titled “My Books as a Rainbow!” In purple, there is Ruined History, City of Deceit, and Lost Traditions. In blue there is The Sea-Spirit Festival, Flooded Secrets, Painted Flock. In green: Viral Airwaves, City of Deceit, Common Bonds. In yellow, Stories from the Deep and City of Strife. In orange, Awakenings, City of Betrayal, Common Bonds 2 In red: Motes of Inspiration and Baker Thief.
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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sindjogos.bsky.social
Amanhã tem nossa primeira parada em Bauru!

Data: Quarta, 26/11
Horário: 19h
Local: SAC Bauru - Rua Sete de Setembro, 10-53
sindjogos.bsky.social SINDJOGOS @sindjogos.bsky.social · 1d
📢 Eventos de Mobilização para a Assembleia de Fundação do SindJogos/SP

Estamos percorrendo o estado para os trabalhadores da indústria de jogos, e convidar todos para a nossa Assembleia de Fundação, no dia 7 de dezembro, em SP.

Confira o calendário completo e venha nos encontrar!
November 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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danifinnwrites.bsky.social
Contemplating a creature design for a species that moves using the magnetic currents of the planet. Its body would accumulate high powered magnetic material through diet/exposure & possibly roll, maybe swim or fly, with this as its power source.

Thoughts?
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM