Amy Oates
@oatesam.bsky.social
Writer. Qualified to beat a certain Scottish King and the Witch-King of Angmar. Work in Aothen Magazine, 7th-Circle Pyrite, AZE Journal, The Fantastic Other, and Ekklesia Magazine.
https://amyoates.writersresidence.com
https://amyoates.writersresidence.com
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Amy Oates
@oatesam.bsky.social
· Apr 5
The Fork in the Road:
"I've lost Bette’s scent.
I close my eyes to focus and adapt. My nose itches as it flattens, tan fur growing over the skin and scratching my browbone. It’s dark and the street’s quiet; no one will see the change. "
#1stLinePit #WIP #A #F #UF #writingcommunity
"I've lost Bette’s scent.
I close my eyes to focus and adapt. My nose itches as it flattens, tan fur growing over the skin and scratching my browbone. It’s dark and the street’s quiet; no one will see the change. "
#1stLinePit #WIP #A #F #UF #writingcommunity
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The SAVE America Act is a danger for democracy, but we still have a chance to defeat it in the Senate.
Tell your senators to stop this bill at aclu.org/stop_anti_voter_
Tell your senators to stop this bill at aclu.org/stop_anti_voter_
February 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
The SAVE America Act is a danger for democracy, but we still have a chance to defeat it in the Senate.
Tell your senators to stop this bill at aclu.org/stop_anti_voter_
Tell your senators to stop this bill at aclu.org/stop_anti_voter_
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ICYMI, my essay about the importance of Greek voices in Greek myth adaptations has been longlisted for a BSFA Award in the Best Short Non-Fiction category. Please vote for it by Feb 19!
Or if you can’t vote, please share far and wide?
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Or if you can’t vote, please share far and wide?
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
February 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
ICYMI, my essay about the importance of Greek voices in Greek myth adaptations has been longlisted for a BSFA Award in the Best Short Non-Fiction category. Please vote for it by Feb 19!
Or if you can’t vote, please share far and wide?
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Or if you can’t vote, please share far and wide?
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
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If you really want Trump to be held accountable then you MUST vote in the midterm election regardless of what you think about the candidates. Voting Democrat holds the ONLY possibility of ridding your country of the malignant cancer occupying the White House now.
February 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
If you really want Trump to be held accountable then you MUST vote in the midterm election regardless of what you think about the candidates. Voting Democrat holds the ONLY possibility of ridding your country of the malignant cancer occupying the White House now.
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Want to support teaching of ancient ethics in prisons? Here's a blog with a link to JustGiving. £10 buys course material for 4 prisoners. @durhamclassics.bsky.social edithorial.blogspot.com/2026/02/anci...
February 7, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Want to support teaching of ancient ethics in prisons? Here's a blog with a link to JustGiving. £10 buys course material for 4 prisoners. @durhamclassics.bsky.social edithorial.blogspot.com/2026/02/anci...
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Sex and relationship advice can send messages that limit what aspec people can aspire to and ask for in relationships.
Want some advice? Be critical when reading advice columns.
The subtle ways allonormativity shows up in sex and relationship advice
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Sex and relationship advice can send messages that limit what aspec people can aspire to and ask for in relationships.
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This, from that @moryan.bsky.social piece, all day, every day.
February 3, 2026 at 2:28 AM
This, from that @moryan.bsky.social piece, all day, every day.
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‘So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters’
Hear from gorgons, gods and mortals for just 99p on Kindle.
🐍 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VGZJ8R...
Hear from gorgons, gods and mortals for just 99p on Kindle.
🐍 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VGZJ8R...
February 3, 2026 at 7:18 AM
‘So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters’
Hear from gorgons, gods and mortals for just 99p on Kindle.
🐍 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VGZJ8R...
Hear from gorgons, gods and mortals for just 99p on Kindle.
🐍 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VGZJ8R...
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I’m slowly reading OUR ROGUE FATES and @theeyeofsarahn.bsky.social is bringing me a lot of queer joy in aggressively unpleasant times. Add this one to your 2026 TBRs for sure. And look at these lovely preorder gifts
My pre-order gifts for @theeyeofsarahn.bsky.social ‘s Our Rogue Fates are here and they are so pretty!
The print, the tarot card…this pre-order campaign is excellent and I’m so excited for this LOTR-inspired romantasy! (We need more queer romantasy and anti-heroes, please support this book!)
The print, the tarot card…this pre-order campaign is excellent and I’m so excited for this LOTR-inspired romantasy! (We need more queer romantasy and anti-heroes, please support this book!)
February 3, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I’m slowly reading OUR ROGUE FATES and @theeyeofsarahn.bsky.social is bringing me a lot of queer joy in aggressively unpleasant times. Add this one to your 2026 TBRs for sure. And look at these lovely preorder gifts
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You know, Helen of Troy was fathered by a swan and born from an egg but I’m not hearing any swan complaining she doesn’t represent them accurately. Probably because the swans are aware of how mythology works and that she is a FICTIONAL CHARACTER.
February 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM
You know, Helen of Troy was fathered by a swan and born from an egg but I’m not hearing any swan complaining she doesn’t represent them accurately. Probably because the swans are aware of how mythology works and that she is a FICTIONAL CHARACTER.
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It's Aspec Reading Bingo Day -- in which I recommend books for the year-long Aspec Bingo by @nerdydreamer107 and @queerbooksupremacy on Instagram.
Today's prompt is ASEXUAL ALLOROMANTIC MC
One slide, focused on (mostly) lesser known books this time. You can find the list in the ALT text!
♠️🌈📚
Today's prompt is ASEXUAL ALLOROMANTIC MC
One slide, focused on (mostly) lesser known books this time. You can find the list in the ALT text!
♠️🌈📚
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
It's Aspec Reading Bingo Day -- in which I recommend books for the year-long Aspec Bingo by @nerdydreamer107 and @queerbooksupremacy on Instagram.
Today's prompt is ASEXUAL ALLOROMANTIC MC
One slide, focused on (mostly) lesser known books this time. You can find the list in the ALT text!
♠️🌈📚
Today's prompt is ASEXUAL ALLOROMANTIC MC
One slide, focused on (mostly) lesser known books this time. You can find the list in the ALT text!
♠️🌈📚
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using ai for brainstorming/concepts is pathetic because 6year old me's imagination was coming up with whole universes just from playing with this plastic castle
January 30, 2026 at 9:21 PM
using ai for brainstorming/concepts is pathetic because 6year old me's imagination was coming up with whole universes just from playing with this plastic castle
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It really saddens me to see people who claim they love language shilling for “AI”. Dressing it up as niche academic or scientific uses doesn’t elide the massive harm being perpetuated.
You ought to know better. Stop it. Get some help.
You ought to know better. Stop it. Get some help.
a man in a suit and tie says " stop it " in white letters
Alt: “Stop it, get some help” gif.
media.tenor.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM
It really saddens me to see people who claim they love language shilling for “AI”. Dressing it up as niche academic or scientific uses doesn’t elide the massive harm being perpetuated.
You ought to know better. Stop it. Get some help.
You ought to know better. Stop it. Get some help.
My pre-order gifts for @theeyeofsarahn.bsky.social ‘s Our Rogue Fates are here and they are so pretty!
The print, the tarot card…this pre-order campaign is excellent and I’m so excited for this LOTR-inspired romantasy! (We need more queer romantasy and anti-heroes, please support this book!)
The print, the tarot card…this pre-order campaign is excellent and I’m so excited for this LOTR-inspired romantasy! (We need more queer romantasy and anti-heroes, please support this book!)
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
My pre-order gifts for @theeyeofsarahn.bsky.social ‘s Our Rogue Fates are here and they are so pretty!
The print, the tarot card…this pre-order campaign is excellent and I’m so excited for this LOTR-inspired romantasy! (We need more queer romantasy and anti-heroes, please support this book!)
The print, the tarot card…this pre-order campaign is excellent and I’m so excited for this LOTR-inspired romantasy! (We need more queer romantasy and anti-heroes, please support this book!)
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Better still, DuckDuckGo now allows you to disable AI results AND images 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
FYI if you tack “-ai” on the end of a google search it appears to turn off the ai overview
January 28, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Better still, DuckDuckGo now allows you to disable AI results AND images 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
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In Minnesota, scores of ordinary people are bravely looking out for their neighbors, defending their communities, and protesting lawless violence.
They are the best of America.
Here's how to stand with them. www.standwithminnesota.com
They are the best of America.
Here's how to stand with them. www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:23 PM
In Minnesota, scores of ordinary people are bravely looking out for their neighbors, defending their communities, and protesting lawless violence.
They are the best of America.
Here's how to stand with them. www.standwithminnesota.com
They are the best of America.
Here's how to stand with them. www.standwithminnesota.com
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It's -20 in Minneapolis and organizers are in the streets before dawn getting ready for actions related to the general strike. They've had locals training out-of-town volunteers on how to prepare for and endure the cold. AND IT IS WORKING. THE STRIKE IS HAPPENING. THE CITY IS DOING THE DAMN THING...
January 23, 2026 at 12:42 PM
It's -20 in Minneapolis and organizers are in the streets before dawn getting ready for actions related to the general strike. They've had locals training out-of-town volunteers on how to prepare for and endure the cold. AND IT IS WORKING. THE STRIKE IS HAPPENING. THE CITY IS DOING THE DAMN THING...
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May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
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PSA: You do NOT have "until Jan 30th" to call your reps about ICE. The House is voting on the DHS appropriations bill TODAY (1/22) 🚨🚨
January 22, 2026 at 7:13 PM
PSA: You do NOT have "until Jan 30th" to call your reps about ICE. The House is voting on the DHS appropriations bill TODAY (1/22) 🚨🚨
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Sinners is the most nominated film in OSCARS HISTORY!!!
Sinners Has More Oscar Nominations Than Any Other Film Ever - Reactor
Congratulations to every single person who worked on the best film of the year.
reactormag.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Sinners is the most nominated film in OSCARS HISTORY!!!
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"why do you write?"
because if I don't write, the creative energy within me will then ricochet around my insides without an outlet, and I'll explode into a cloud of stardust that floats around haunting people by whispering tales of the writing that never was. You've been warned.
because if I don't write, the creative energy within me will then ricochet around my insides without an outlet, and I'll explode into a cloud of stardust that floats around haunting people by whispering tales of the writing that never was. You've been warned.
January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
"why do you write?"
because if I don't write, the creative energy within me will then ricochet around my insides without an outlet, and I'll explode into a cloud of stardust that floats around haunting people by whispering tales of the writing that never was. You've been warned.
because if I don't write, the creative energy within me will then ricochet around my insides without an outlet, and I'll explode into a cloud of stardust that floats around haunting people by whispering tales of the writing that never was. You've been warned.
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‘SINNERS’ has broken history as the MOST-NOMINATED FILM OF ALL TIME at the Oscars with 16 nominations
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
January 22, 2026 at 1:53 PM
‘SINNERS’ has broken history as the MOST-NOMINATED FILM OF ALL TIME at the Oscars with 16 nominations
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
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friendly reminder, your creative efforts are worthy and they always have been. No one is immune to imposter syndrome and feeling bad about their work at times, but your worth isn't marked by productivity or amount of likes. And remember, you're so so cool and hot and capable of creating that art
January 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM
friendly reminder, your creative efforts are worthy and they always have been. No one is immune to imposter syndrome and feeling bad about their work at times, but your worth isn't marked by productivity or amount of likes. And remember, you're so so cool and hot and capable of creating that art
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"AI" is a grift, a consent-violation machine, a protection racket all rolled into one. It destroys everything it touches.
January 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
"AI" is a grift, a consent-violation machine, a protection racket all rolled into one. It destroys everything it touches.
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Not. Even. Once. NOT EVER. What… I should *pay them for using what they already stole from me*? And *thousands* of my friends and colleagues? HARD PASS. *Some* things are worth starving for. 😡
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Not. Even. Once. NOT EVER. What… I should *pay them for using what they already stole from me*? And *thousands* of my friends and colleagues? HARD PASS. *Some* things are worth starving for. 😡