Taylor Thackaberry - Author
@thackaberrywrites.bsky.social
YA & SFF author and engineer in the video game industry.
Dreaming of science fiction but also dreading the day I'll have to build something from science fiction.
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www.linktr.ee/thackaberry
Dreaming of science fiction but also dreading the day I'll have to build something from science fiction.
she/her
www.linktr.ee/thackaberry
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i like that ilia malinin dresses like a dark souls
February 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
i like that ilia malinin dresses like a dark souls
I went to the repair store that was fixing my Switch controllers and made an impassioned speech about how I had an AC villager in boxes and if I didn't have my controllers back soon, then I'd be stuck with some random ugly villager
...they moved me to the front of the queue
...they moved me to the front of the queue
February 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I went to the repair store that was fixing my Switch controllers and made an impassioned speech about how I had an AC villager in boxes and if I didn't have my controllers back soon, then I'd be stuck with some random ugly villager
...they moved me to the front of the queue
...they moved me to the front of the queue
Why do they call them "podcast appearances" if no one can see you
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Why do they call them "podcast appearances" if no one can see you
"What is upmarket?" I ask to a room of literary people.
"Upmarket blends elements of literary and commercial fiction to--" Someone starts to answer, but I cut them off.
"Not much, what's up with you?"
I am forcibly removed from the bookstore
"Upmarket blends elements of literary and commercial fiction to--" Someone starts to answer, but I cut them off.
"Not much, what's up with you?"
I am forcibly removed from the bookstore
February 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
"What is upmarket?" I ask to a room of literary people.
"Upmarket blends elements of literary and commercial fiction to--" Someone starts to answer, but I cut them off.
"Not much, what's up with you?"
I am forcibly removed from the bookstore
"Upmarket blends elements of literary and commercial fiction to--" Someone starts to answer, but I cut them off.
"Not much, what's up with you?"
I am forcibly removed from the bookstore
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that's it for Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. another Direct with no Silksong.
February 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
that's it for Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. another Direct with no Silksong.
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE. My friend invited me to a seminar where we learn to fold maps. And yes, you get to keep the maps after. YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR MINDSET.
February 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE. My friend invited me to a seminar where we learn to fold maps. And yes, you get to keep the maps after. YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR MINDSET.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream WOULD actually fix me, but Nintendo knows I am one of God's strongest warriors so they hold out
February 3, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream WOULD actually fix me, but Nintendo knows I am one of God's strongest warriors so they hold out
to maybe make a bit of a comical understatement, life is being a real stinker today. The stinker-ness has been escalating for the past week
February 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
to maybe make a bit of a comical understatement, life is being a real stinker today. The stinker-ness has been escalating for the past week
We're so close, everyone... stay strong
We're doing great, guys. We're not talking about the less-than-psychic ground rat that lives in Pennsylvania, or a Bill Murray movie that's a 6/10 at best. We have self-control. We're going to get through today.
February 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
We're so close, everyone... stay strong
I'm entering @writingdaywksp.bsky.social first pages contest! And all it cost me was this post... winners get an agent critique of their work!
tinyurl.com/wdwcontest7
tinyurl.com/wdwcontest7
First Page Contest #7: Romance / Women's Fiction / Romantasy -- Judged by Agent Christine Goss of FinePrint Literary
FREE CONTEST FOR WRITERS! Welcome to a First Page Contest . Contest #7 is for writers of Romance / Women's Fiction / Romantasy . If you write in this age category, keep reading and submit your...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
I'm entering @writingdaywksp.bsky.social first pages contest! And all it cost me was this post... winners get an agent critique of their work!
tinyurl.com/wdwcontest7
tinyurl.com/wdwcontest7
Sorry for so many random thoughts posts, I didn't journal today and usually that is my outlet for outbursts like this
February 2, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Sorry for so many random thoughts posts, I didn't journal today and usually that is my outlet for outbursts like this
Where are my Catherine Standish from Slow Horses stans. I adore her. A crossbody purse icon!!!
February 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Where are my Catherine Standish from Slow Horses stans. I adore her. A crossbody purse icon!!!
Quick q for the Italians in chat: are pizza sauce and pasta sauce interchangeable. Asking for the purposes of my lunch
February 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Quick q for the Italians in chat: are pizza sauce and pasta sauce interchangeable. Asking for the purposes of my lunch
50% excited for the Artemis II mission to send people back to the moon and
50% excited for the new track Sleeping At Last will drop about it
50% excited for the new track Sleeping At Last will drop about it
February 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
50% excited for the Artemis II mission to send people back to the moon and
50% excited for the new track Sleeping At Last will drop about it
50% excited for the new track Sleeping At Last will drop about it
We're doing great, guys. We're not talking about the less-than-psychic ground rat that lives in Pennsylvania, or a Bill Murray movie that's a 6/10 at best. We have self-control. We're going to get through today.
February 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
We're doing great, guys. We're not talking about the less-than-psychic ground rat that lives in Pennsylvania, or a Bill Murray movie that's a 6/10 at best. We have self-control. We're going to get through today.
I wanna play animal crossing but all my controllers are being repaired
February 2, 2026 at 4:14 AM
I wanna play animal crossing but all my controllers are being repaired
Can we please not do Groundhog Day tomorrow. Can we just have a normal day please
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Can we please not do Groundhog Day tomorrow. Can we just have a normal day please
Recovering from a migraine is like crawling out of a crater to find everyone else walking their dog and smiling and enjoying the sun
February 1, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Recovering from a migraine is like crawling out of a crater to find everyone else walking their dog and smiling and enjoying the sun
I hate when I waffle on taking migraine medication because the migraine isn't "that bad", but then when I take it I don't immediately get better. Come on what was the point just work already
January 31, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I hate when I waffle on taking migraine medication because the migraine isn't "that bad", but then when I take it I don't immediately get better. Come on what was the point just work already
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I can’t stop thinking about this
January 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I can’t stop thinking about this
Coming back from a tropical vacation to the dreariest Seattle weather I definitely feel like "damn, y'all live like this?" When I've lived like this for years
January 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Coming back from a tropical vacation to the dreariest Seattle weather I definitely feel like "damn, y'all live like this?" When I've lived like this for years
I don't know who needs to hear this but girl wash your glasses. Soap and water. Microfiber cloth. Please
January 29, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this but girl wash your glasses. Soap and water. Microfiber cloth. Please
Game devs pro tip: I think it's great if you make 1000 unique NPCs you can date, or the game will let you take out a mortgage on any of the houses in the game, but don't forget the game is also supposed to be fun
January 25, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Game devs pro tip: I think it's great if you make 1000 unique NPCs you can date, or the game will let you take out a mortgage on any of the houses in the game, but don't forget the game is also supposed to be fun
I think more professions should take the Hippocratic Oath. Seems like something not necessarily limited to doctors
January 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I think more professions should take the Hippocratic Oath. Seems like something not necessarily limited to doctors
Sometimes I get down on myself for not doing the Instagram creator hustle, when I know some people who are doing well and benefitting--but then I go on LinkedIn and feel thankful that I'm not one of those people, either
January 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Sometimes I get down on myself for not doing the Instagram creator hustle, when I know some people who are doing well and benefitting--but then I go on LinkedIn and feel thankful that I'm not one of those people, either