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SBakelar
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Thinker of thoughts, writer of dreams. Gamer, teacher, author, just trying to make it through life...it takes a certain type of insanity to do what I do. | She/her | sbakelar.com | https://linktr.ee/starconspirator
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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · Dec 30
Me in a nutshell:
👦 Mother - Single mom, now married to a Brit.
🎮 Gamer - Gaming since the Atari days -MMOs and RPGs on Linux
🕰 MA in history - studied juvenile legal history
🏫 Teacher - SpEd, 🦄 working with children in crisis
📚 Writer - Indie Fantasy author
🦋 Building writing & teacher networks
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geltydrake.bsky.social
Internet, make this viral. I know you can!
February 1, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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nothoodlum.bsky.social
Happy Anniversary to those who celebrate cat attorneys.
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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cometkins.bsky.social
Where to find Mercy: Books2Read.com/MercyNovel
My Website: cometkins.com
My Carrd: cometkins.carrd.co
(Mercy cover art by Soren Häxan, Zitti e Buoni and Sir Gawain cover art by me)
July 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
sbakelar.bsky.social
If you're so inclined, my Lady Warrior Saga's first book is part of a $0.99 SYK sale. Available at various stores. It's the first of five in the series, and my first novel. The 4th novel is being plotted while writing Darius and Drake.

books2read.com/u/4Ne9e6

#Fantasy #Magic #ebooksale #BookSky
A novel cover showing a dragon in a castle along with three human-like figures. It reads Lady Warrior, Mage of Man, Lady warrior saga book 1 by Sherrie Bakelar
February 4, 2026 at 4:53 AM
sbakelar.bsky.social
Purposely popping onto social media to say that my student shared his germs with me and now I have a headcold that is making me miserable. #irl #NotAlwaysSunny
One day off won't make me feel better but maybe I can take Friday off and write...I mean get better.
#WritingCommunity
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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acturek.bsky.social
#fantasy #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WIPSnips #confident

Just after yesterday’s snip. Virgil contemplates Rushak, Cerel, and his own decisions with a disturbing conclusion - and typical angst.

- From Brother’s Keeper, my fantasy WIP about two brothers bound by a misunderstood power.
With Cerel's approval they followed Rushak to the spot he'd chosen and prepared to bed down. Despite the latter's assurance it was safe, Cerel insisted on keeping watch. But Rush did have a fine nose for places to camp. The grass was buoyant here, the ground yet soft. The little stream's warble soothed Virgil's spirit. And yet he could not sleep. His wakefulness was not from doubt of their safety, for he trusted the Sheltri's senses. Neither was it fear for the Sacred Tor. Nor, as he listened to Rushak's restless tossing, was it the certain knowledge that one would not sleep at all. He'd not said what he'd seen, but whatever it was, it had set in stone what he would be henceforth. Cerel, he understood. Cerel the fierce, the CONFIDENT, the sharp teeth against claw in this war ... but Rushak? He would be the open wound that never heals, the walking reminder of its cost. And not for the first time, Virgil asked himself if it had been wrong to bring him. Brother's Keeper A.C. Turek
February 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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monalisa-emdee.bsky.social
“Power is never benevolent
and never inert. Where it
exists in great excess,
atrocities always exist in
great excess as well.”

~ Heather Marsh
The Creation of Me, Them and Us

👇 Their goal is “TRAUMA”

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“When they wake up in the morning. we want them to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.. We want to put them in trauma.” Russell Vought Center for Renewing America speech, 2023
January 25, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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atrupar.com
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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authorjrmckay.bsky.social
PUBLICATION DAY!!
Codename Greyman avail for #Kindle for just £2.99 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited (paperback £8.99).
If you enjoy gripping #WW2 thrillers, then this is for you!
(Endorsed by Damien Lewis)
@soehistory.bsky.social

www.amazon.co.uk/Codename-Gre...

#BookBoost #mustread #ebooks #histfic
February 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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ardenpowell.bsky.social
I'm publishing a queer fantasy story on the first of every month this year, alternating between reprints and exclusive new releases with the goal to build up my readership over here. February is this one, March is gay isekai ✨
ardenpowell.bsky.social Arden Powell ❄️✨ @ardenpowell.bsky.social · 2d
My first reprint story to start the year! M/M rivals-to-lovers fantasy romance set in an empire built on horsemanship, saint-worship, and prophecy, with an exploration of career-ending injuries and chronic pain. 8700 words.

For $2 members and up: www.patreon.com/posts/under-...
Under the Shadow of a Fallen Empire: a queer fantasy romance short story. A photo of a sunrise over dark mountains and a drawing of a horse in the darkness underneath it. Photo credit to Emily Campbell on Unsplash. First published in my 2024 queer SFFH collection THE CARNELIAN KING AND OTHER STORIES.
February 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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rosie-j-potter.bsky.social
Are you an author who wants to commission character art or cover art but you're afraid who to trust because you don't want to get duped by an AI "artist"?

Join us in the writing Discord booked. for a presentation on "How to spot AI Art" presented by two digital artists!

🔗⬇️

#WriteSky
How to Spot AI Art, A booked. presentation. When: Monday February 9th 7-8pm Eastern. Where: booked Discord, link to join in bio. Price: Free! What? If you like to commission art but don't want to support Gen AI, join booked. for a presentation on what to look out for when vetting artists. In this session, run by digital artists, we will go over: Digital art file set up, How AI "artists" use those files to trick their customers, The difference between common human artist mistakes and AI mistakes, how to spot an AI sketch, and an AI red flag checklist.
February 3, 2026 at 4:05 AM
sbakelar.bsky.social
#WIPSnips | Confidence

My characters lack confidence, apparently. Going with assured:

“We’re not going as far as the next mountain range,” Drake assured her. “We’ll be back soon.”

#dragon #fantasy #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
February 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
sbakelar.bsky.social
#FebruaryWorldbuilders

Yes we have maps, maps of all sorts but this is probably the most detailed one.

Here is a link to a color version at my world bible:
www.worldanvil.com/w/the-lady-w...

I have 3D models of places too. This is Dragonridge, built using the game Tiny Glade. #nerd #WriteSky
A map of the lower half of the Great Southern Peninsula from Mistress Jay's collection. A walled area with a tower and three buildings surrounded by a forest.
February 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
sbakelar.bsky.social
#Febchantment Day 3
The Saga's magic is elemental+ and is understood in opposition pairs:

Fire, Water
Earth, Air
Time, Stasis
Shadow, Light
Death, Life

Patterns can be built with any one of these. Stasis is unique and can mix with other types.

#fantasy #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #LadyWarrior
professoremily.bsky.social Prof Emily @professoremily.bsky.social · 1d
#Febchantment Day 3

What is the central concept of your magic system? E.g. Elemental magic? Music magic? Name-based magic? Something else? (Note: this isn't the "source" of magic - that's Day 8!)

If you already answered this previously, feel free to go into more detail!
#writingcommunity #writesky
#Febchantment prompt for Feb 3: "What central concept is your magic system based on? Examples: elements, music, true names" Text is white letters on a blue background featuring a magic book with lots of sparkles, and a yellow octopus dressed as Glinda the Good Witch sitting in the bottom right corner. Hosted by @professoremily.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 1:26 PM
sbakelar.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DUJBikIiqvW

Do you read? Do you have a kindle? There is a SYK event happeing now!
#WriteSky #BookSky #Reading #Writing
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February 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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mythoversal.bsky.social
#PAIN

sometimes soft
like a pattering rain
sometimes sharp
like a knife to the brain
like a runaway train
a nerve-grinding chain
the burn of a fire
as this heart’s desire
expresses as pain

#vss365
February 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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pjccahill.bsky.social
If you're looking for some fun, sapphic-focused stories, there's another bundle available in Itch! (NICEF is in this one, too! It features 2 wlw couples, including the primary romance)

itch.io/b/3483/sapph...

22books for $22 USD! (NICEF alone is normally $8.99, so it's a great deal!)
#booksky 📢📚
Phoebe's Festival by A.A. Fairview Beyond Bringers [complete] by Visceralhit A Sharper, More Lasting Pain by Alex Harvey-Rivas Mother of Pearl: A Sapphic Sugar Baby Romance by A.A. Fairview Blessed by the Cupid Distribution System by Robin Jo Margaret Braving the Storm by Niranjan Many Drops Make a Stream by Adrian Harley Duck Prints Press Bloodbound (All Published Parts) ALilyFlower Moongatherer by Willa Blythe Duck Prints Press Sweet Mother, I Cannot Weave by T.D. Cloud Dark Heart of Ilmoure by Cara N. Delaney N.I.C.E.F.: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame by PJC Cahill The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode Remy Bake It Up To You by ShannonMassey The Cursed Woman by Robin Jo Margaret Born From Earth Jake Vanguard Gift of Darkness by C.L. Carhart Doce Drosera anita Black Sails to Sunward Sheila Jenné Reborn in Ash Gabrielle Steele Well of Souls: a queer romantic tragedy harmonia grey Like Rabbits enoli lee
February 3, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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pookleblinky.bsky.social
Every day Mamdani comes out and is like "hey guys, I turned off the orphan-crushing machine. Literally just had to flip a switch. Took less than 5 minutes."

After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
February 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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ilhanmn.bsky.social
Abolish ICE.

There’s no reforming it.

There’s no compromise.

There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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frogandtoadbot.bsky.social
Frog and Toad waited a long time.

Four days later the snail got to Toad's house and gave him the letter from Frog. Toad was very pleased to have it.
Snail delivers a letter to Toad, who is very happy to receive it. From "The Letter" In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
February 2, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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just-jorj.bsky.social
apnews.com/video/immigr...
Immigration enforcement officer scuffle with bystanders in the snow
Bystanders documenting immigrations enforcement activities Sunday ended up in a confrontation with officers.
apnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
America's Sleeping Giant roared when police attacked civil rights marchers.

And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.

Today it roars in Minneapolis and around the country — at the jack-booted thugs occupying our cities.
February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
sbakelar.bsky.social
Darn
schotthappens.com Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 1d
Utah's Prop. 4 repeal had its worst day yet on Monday: just 576 new signatures added to the total.

They need 74,771 more in just 13 days.

The district math is even harsher.

Full breakdown at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utahs-prop-4...
Utah Prop 4 Repeal Stalls: 74,771 Signatures, 13 Days
Thirteen days to go, 74,771 signatures to get, and Monday delivered just 576 - putting the district quote even further out of reach.
utahpolitics.news
February 2, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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scratchyderose.bsky.social
Reminder here’s some adobe alternatives, Because FUCK ADOBE….
February 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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johnfugelsang.bsky.social
Strong women don’t actually threaten society, only men who never learned how to be equals.
From "The Rise of the Fragile Alpha"
Plsls subscribe & share. johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
The Rise of the Fragile Alpha
The Soft Boys of Strongman Politics
johnfugelsang.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM