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Bookworming. Writing. Losing sleep over the state of the world. Author of THE MYRIAD OF SIMON HANSEN, a meandering, egghead gay romance(?) set in a Dublin bookshop in the 90s. https://myriadofsimonhansen.com/

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Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 10d

October is LGBTQ+ History Month, so the perfect month to read MYRIAD—which is both a historical queer fic set in 90s Dublin (with a bit of 70s/80s) *AND* the personal history of a gay protag in diary form. All bases covered!

#queersky
#booksky
#LGBTQ+

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The Myriad series is available in epub, PDF and mobi formats as well as paperback. If you have a local bookshop, they can order a print copy directly at no extra charge (and you save on shipping). …

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Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 6h

YAAASS THISSS 🧀

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 8h

You need better over-30s in your life. 😔

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Whiskers @calledwhiskers.bsky.social · 18h

I forget who said it, but “the worst part about ai is it has fundamentally ruined the experience of looking at an image, any image. Where there used to be pure appreciation, there is now a lingering doubt” or something like that

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Gilbert #NewDeal4Animation @discord12395.bsky.social · 8d

This is a warning to every artists and clients using PayPal: Leave the note blank or send invoices. Apparently even saying "commission" makes them trigger happy. #SaveSpeech #StopPaypros

And continue the pressure by calling PayPal. Helpful link here: anti-censorship-campaign.carrd.co#phonescript

@Inker_comics: I JUST GOT FUCKED UP REAL BAD [shared a screenshot of his suspension from PayPal]

@MrQuessos: [quote tweeting @Inker_comics] If you are going to pay an artist via PayPal, please DO NOT include ANYTHING related to commission or nsfw in the payment description. Whether out of ignorance or innocence, you could screw up someone's job.

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Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 9h

My MC's birth family rejects him, but even by the age of 5 he gains ride-or-die siblings of the heart--3 bros and a sis. They're his whole grand world (and have adventures of their own in MYRIAD).

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 9h

Does your MC have any siblings? Are they part of the story? What are they like? #WritingPrompt

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 9h

Every dystopian 80s action flick I ever watched.

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 9h

If you can’t make it to a physical bookshop today on Bookshop Day, you can inhale a bunch of indie titles this weekend digitally—including MYRIAD, which is literally set in a bookshop and features many fine bookworms and bookish references. It’s for the page-lovers indeed. 📚

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 2d

Today until the 13th, get 63 books for $38 courtesy of the Under-Rated Bundle. These reads are so new or so niche, they haven’t been reviewed much and are waiting to be discovered—and talked about. Thanks for including MYRIAD in this myriad, @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social!

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A composite of multiple colorful book covers of multiple colorful genres advertising the Under-Rated Bundle on itch, Oct 9 - 13.

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Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 11h

Stupid is wearing fucking cowboy hats off a ranch.

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 12h

I won't name the city because I don't want it to become overtouristed like so many Euro spots now, but I learned to love the Balkans when I stayed a week and never had a meal or local wine that wasn't exceptional.

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SF Layzell @sflayzell.bsky.social · 15h

Happy Bookshop Day! Last week I visited my book Cottonopolis at radical booksellers Housmans nr Kings Cross London. If only I could stretch big enough to hug the whole shop.

If you're after a historical LGBTQ novel for readers young and old, find it here ❤️🏳️‍🌈
housmans.com/product/cott...

Image shows the front window of a small but perfectly formed bookshop. There is a book trolley in the foreground, and behind the book trolley is a smiling person in a blue coat, stretching their arms wide to showcase the window display.

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The Lilliput Press @lilliputpress.bsky.social · 1d

So much fun visiting bookshops around Dublin today with the incredible Steve Pyke, signing copies of his amazing new book SCRIBENDI: PORTRAITS OF IRISH WRITERS 1985-2025 ✨️

Signed copies of Scribendi are available from:

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 3d

microsoft product (begging, pleading): save this document to my documents?

me: save to desktop

microsoft (twitching, shaking) this jpeg. save to pictures?

me: save to desktop

microsoft (weeping, throwing up): this email attachment... downloads?

me: desktop

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Books Upstairs @booksupstairs.bsky.social · 5d

A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual

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Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 4d

Damn do I ever have exactly that, but it's still in edit. Hopefully there will be more future calls like this. 🤞

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 4d

🤣🤣🤣 I left out the needed apostrophe on 'Ray! (archaic rendering of Hurray!), and look at the understandable confusion I caused. 🤣

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Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 4d

Ray for batshit fic!!

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Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 4d

The silver lining of human civilization eating itself from inside is that at least the kitties will outlive us.

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 4d

Alt text: a gorgeous, grumpy spotted lynx with two even grumpier lynxlings looking on from inside a nearby tree trunk.

Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 5d

The Iberian Lynx, one of the world's rarest cats, is no longer classed as endangered. Due to the work of conservationists, their numbers are up 10 fold over the last 20 years.

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 5d

On it like a car bonnet.

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 5d

I have really been tempted to give AHS another try recently and now I know where to start. Thanks!

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah: ew.

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 5d

WE
WARNED
YOU

Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 5d

Oh well… SOLD.