Cheryl
@tembrooke.bsky.social
Part-time accountant, part-time caregiver, sometime writer. Trying to survive. Loves books, chocolate, and tea. (She/her)
Can we make this man President? (Not that I want to deprive NYC of him, but honestly, the country *needs* and *deserves* this.) (hat tip to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com for sharing)
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Can we make this man President? (Not that I want to deprive NYC of him, but honestly, the country *needs* and *deserves* this.) (hat tip to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com for sharing)
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While researching my novel 1983, which is based on the Nottinghamshire mining village where I grew up, I had a weird memory of a man who used to take his cow for a walk around the village, like it was a dog.
"Have I made that up?" I wondered.
So I checked my mum and dad's old photos.
I hadn't.
"Have I made that up?" I wondered.
So I checked my mum and dad's old photos.
I hadn't.
February 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM
While researching my novel 1983, which is based on the Nottinghamshire mining village where I grew up, I had a weird memory of a man who used to take his cow for a walk around the village, like it was a dog.
"Have I made that up?" I wondered.
So I checked my mum and dad's old photos.
I hadn't.
"Have I made that up?" I wondered.
So I checked my mum and dad's old photos.
I hadn't.
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again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
February 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
Yes, PLEASE.
I have determined that everything right now is All Too Much and it needs to be Considerably Less, so if reality could just dial it down a fucking iota or two, I think we'd all like that
February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Yes, PLEASE.
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I'm feeling a little disappointed in myself today. I realized I made a mistake on something I sent to a client last week. I know it's not a huge deal -- I can fix the mistake and send them an update, and they should be pleased with the improved numbers. I just hate that I missed this one. 😞
February 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I'm feeling a little disappointed in myself today. I realized I made a mistake on something I sent to a client last week. I know it's not a huge deal -- I can fix the mistake and send them an update, and they should be pleased with the improved numbers. I just hate that I missed this one. 😞
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Some days I feel like somebody is out there playing the game of life with the dice from Jumanji
February 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Some days I feel like somebody is out there playing the game of life with the dice from Jumanji
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I have space available in my editing calendar, and I'd love to fill these spots. I do developmental editing of novels and novellas. More info and contact link here: www.kathowardbooks.com/editing
February 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I have space available in my editing calendar, and I'd love to fill these spots. I do developmental editing of novels and novellas. More info and contact link here: www.kathowardbooks.com/editing
My clicky dumpster fire has arrived! It's super cute. (I'll have to post a picture later.)
February 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
My clicky dumpster fire has arrived! It's super cute. (I'll have to post a picture later.)
Debating whether to have another cuppa or to knock out one discrete part of an unpleasant task that I absolutely have to do today. 🤔
February 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Debating whether to have another cuppa or to knock out one discrete part of an unpleasant task that I absolutely have to do today. 🤔
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In case you need this today. 🐾🤍
February 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM
In case you need this today. 🐾🤍
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One day left to submit your work to Nightmare Magazine! We close at 11 pm tomorrow night.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
January 31, 2026 at 6:16 PM
One day left to submit your work to Nightmare Magazine! We close at 11 pm tomorrow night.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
As ever, we're looking for short stories under 7500 words, flash stories 0-1500 words long, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
Sternly telling myself that (a) I bought something from this shop two days ago and (b) I really do not need a whistle of the color variety "Chaos Bisexual".
😭 I honestly did not think many people would buy these because AGAIN I WILL SEND YOU FREE WHISTLES OK WE ARE ALL CLEAR ON THAT RIGHT?
but enough people did that I can actually exhale and not dread how fucked I'm gonna be when it's surgery time. 💓
so thank you, sincerely.
(but free whistles)
but enough people did that I can actually exhale and not dread how fucked I'm gonna be when it's surgery time. 💓
so thank you, sincerely.
(but free whistles)
Okay, it took me three days to finally do this, BUT!
You can buy whistles from us now!
I stress again that getting the whistles free is the OBVIOUS OPTION but some folks want 1-5 Kit Rocha whistles instead of 100 whistles, or to support us. So. OK!
thebrokencircle.etsy.com/listing/4449...
You can buy whistles from us now!
I stress again that getting the whistles free is the OBVIOUS OPTION but some folks want 1-5 Kit Rocha whistles instead of 100 whistles, or to support us. So. OK!
thebrokencircle.etsy.com/listing/4449...
January 31, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Sternly telling myself that (a) I bought something from this shop two days ago and (b) I really do not need a whistle of the color variety "Chaos Bisexual".
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If anyone needs some heartwarming escapism that has feels and some humor and has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with what’s going on in the world? Ted Danson’s A Man on the Inside is lovely. On Netflix if you have that. And I only just realized that it’s also got the same creator as The Good Place.
January 31, 2026 at 1:22 AM
If anyone needs some heartwarming escapism that has feels and some humor and has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with what’s going on in the world? Ted Danson’s A Man on the Inside is lovely. On Netflix if you have that. And I only just realized that it’s also got the same creator as The Good Place.
😂😂😂 "I Am the Payroll Accountant for Professional Protestors in Minnesota, and I Am Swamped" www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-a...
I Am the Payroll Accountant for Professional Protestors in Minnesota, and I Am Swamped
“House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., slammed Minnesota state leaders after anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agitators disrupted a...
www.mcsweeneys.net
January 31, 2026 at 4:11 PM
😂😂😂 "I Am the Payroll Accountant for Professional Protestors in Minnesota, and I Am Swamped" www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-a...
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Things you can do today:
Call/email your electeds
Strike: no work, no purchases, no school
Protest
Be a protester's safe check in call
Offer a protester childcare
Donate to a mutual aid fund, bail fund, or immigration find
Talk to your centrist/right wing family about the situation
Call/email your electeds
Strike: no work, no purchases, no school
Protest
Be a protester's safe check in call
Offer a protester childcare
Donate to a mutual aid fund, bail fund, or immigration find
Talk to your centrist/right wing family about the situation
January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Things you can do today:
Call/email your electeds
Strike: no work, no purchases, no school
Protest
Be a protester's safe check in call
Offer a protester childcare
Donate to a mutual aid fund, bail fund, or immigration find
Talk to your centrist/right wing family about the situation
Call/email your electeds
Strike: no work, no purchases, no school
Protest
Be a protester's safe check in call
Offer a protester childcare
Donate to a mutual aid fund, bail fund, or immigration find
Talk to your centrist/right wing family about the situation
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I can honestly say this is the only time she didn’t make me laugh. Gutted.
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Staff at a Twin Cities yarn store put together a pattern for a red knit “Melt the ICE” hat inspired by the Norwegian resistance.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts
Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Staff at a Twin Cities yarn store put together a pattern for a red knit “Melt the ICE” hat inspired by the Norwegian resistance.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
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Still on sale, still $3.99 (for 4 more days!) and still one of the best things I've ever written -- a brief wild howl of injustice, revenge, and survivor's guilt! :)
Also pls admire the goth/acid wave/goth cover by the amazing @carlydraws.bsky.social !
Also pls admire the goth/acid wave/goth cover by the amazing @carlydraws.bsky.social !
And What Can We Offer You Tonight Audiobook on Libro.fm
In a far future city, where you can fall to a government cull for a single mistake, And What Can We Offer You Tonight by Premee Mohamed tells the story of Jewel, established courtesan in a luxurious H...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Still on sale, still $3.99 (for 4 more days!) and still one of the best things I've ever written -- a brief wild howl of injustice, revenge, and survivor's guilt! :)
Also pls admire the goth/acid wave/goth cover by the amazing @carlydraws.bsky.social !
Also pls admire the goth/acid wave/goth cover by the amazing @carlydraws.bsky.social !
I was tempted to pick that one too. 😔
I am on fire; keep clear of me.
tag yourself i’m I AM MANOEUVRING WITH DIFFICULTY
January 30, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I was tempted to pick that one too. 😔
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oh behalf of fic writers everywhere, can we please bring back comments?
I actually can't tell you how disheartening it is to see that there are 100s of eyeballs reading your updates and 5 people are the ones leaving reviews
I actually can't tell you how disheartening it is to see that there are 100s of eyeballs reading your updates and 5 people are the ones leaving reviews
January 30, 2026 at 6:19 AM
oh behalf of fic writers everywhere, can we please bring back comments?
I actually can't tell you how disheartening it is to see that there are 100s of eyeballs reading your updates and 5 people are the ones leaving reviews
I actually can't tell you how disheartening it is to see that there are 100s of eyeballs reading your updates and 5 people are the ones leaving reviews
This. So much this.
Need a mental health year
January 30, 2026 at 1:56 AM
This. So much this.
I thought that was just me. (I started re-reading All Systems Red over the weekend. This is my 6th read. 😳)
Kinda awkward trying to explain that the coping mechanism you use to pull yourself back from the edge on a day-to-day basis is a book series called The Murderbot Diaries but we ball
January 30, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I thought that was just me. (I started re-reading All Systems Red over the weekend. This is my 6th read. 😳)