toril
@toril.bsky.social
Author, F&C Marshal 🏁
📍 Bay Area
torilorlesky.com
HOTBLOOD! VOL.1: THE LAND OF PROMISE: tinyurl.com/hb1tlp
📍 Bay Area
torilorlesky.com
HOTBLOOD! VOL.1: THE LAND OF PROMISE: tinyurl.com/hb1tlp
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There’s always next time.
January 21, 2026 at 4:13 AM
There’s always next time.
finally found my dream desk chair on craigslist after a month of using a camp chair... and five years with a piece of shit from wayfair that went in the trash when I moved. just wagecuck things
January 21, 2026 at 2:25 AM
finally found my dream desk chair on craigslist after a month of using a camp chair... and five years with a piece of shit from wayfair that went in the trash when I moved. just wagecuck things
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*has sex with you in a way that both advances the plot and reinforces the themes of your narrative arc*
January 21, 2026 at 12:03 AM
*has sex with you in a way that both advances the plot and reinforces the themes of your narrative arc*
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The #SmallPitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours!
Reminders:
- Underrep writers only
- Finished manuscripts only
- One pitch per manuscript
- Up to 3 manuscripts per writer
- No hashtags in your pitch
- Comps & emojis are ok
Once submitted, check your pitch here: database.smallpitch.org
Reminders:
- Underrep writers only
- Finished manuscripts only
- One pitch per manuscript
- Up to 3 manuscripts per writer
- No hashtags in your pitch
- Comps & emojis are ok
Once submitted, check your pitch here: database.smallpitch.org
#SmallPitch Submission Form
Please use this form to submit your pitch.
A few reminders:
You can pitch up to three manuscripts, with a limit of one pitch per manuscript.
Finished manuscripts only. No WIPs allowed!
One pitch per ...
docs.google.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:04 AM
The #SmallPitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours!
Reminders:
- Underrep writers only
- Finished manuscripts only
- One pitch per manuscript
- Up to 3 manuscripts per writer
- No hashtags in your pitch
- Comps & emojis are ok
Once submitted, check your pitch here: database.smallpitch.org
Reminders:
- Underrep writers only
- Finished manuscripts only
- One pitch per manuscript
- Up to 3 manuscripts per writer
- No hashtags in your pitch
- Comps & emojis are ok
Once submitted, check your pitch here: database.smallpitch.org
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If you have a Ring camera, get rid of it!
January 19, 2026 at 9:08 PM
If you have a Ring camera, get rid of it!
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Marquez and Ducati set for two-year MotoGP contract extension#MotoGP
Marquez and Ducati set for two-year MotoGP contract extension
Marc Marquez has reached an agreement with Ducati to extend his current deal by a further two seasons, covering the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP campaigns, Autosport has learned.<br>The deal was finalised during Ducati’s team presentation on Monday at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Dolomites. The extension will see the reigning world champion remain in Ducati red until at least the end of
www.autosport.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Marquez and Ducati set for two-year MotoGP contract extension#MotoGP
King 👑
George R.R. Martin has said that if he never completes Game of Thrones sequel Winds of Winter (or the book after that), there's no plan for anyone else to step in. Instead, his Song of Ice and Fire series simply "won't be finished."
Game of Thrones Writer George R.R. Martin Says There's No Plan if He Dies Before Completing Winds of Winter, and the Series Simply 'Won't Be Finished'
bit.ly
January 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM
King 👑
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in all seriousness, this is a revolutionary dual power structure
We have ~15 separate radio dispatches, one for each neighborhood, and dozens more for the suburbs/Saint Paul. Each dispatch/monitoring channel contains somewhere between 500 and 2000 people. At any given time there are probably a dozen mobile patrols and 100 on-foot observers in each neighborhood.
Does Minneapolis have a radio dispatch set up for the people who are following ICE? That's brilliant.
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
in all seriousness, this is a revolutionary dual power structure
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Block instantly.
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Block instantly.
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At home in the dark during SF’s massive blackout last month, as journalist @idamoj.bsky.social scrambled to save food, she also wondered how we got here.
It’s too simple to cast PG&E as the only villain, she argues: Why aren’t we talking about the CPUC? www.coyotemedia.org/in-the-dark-...
It’s too simple to cast PG&E as the only villain, she argues: Why aren’t we talking about the CPUC? www.coyotemedia.org/in-the-dark-...
In the Dark: Who’s Really to Blame for the Great SF Blackout?
‘The fish rots from the head,’ says one expert — and the smell is coming from the governor’s mansion.
www.coyotemedia.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
At home in the dark during SF’s massive blackout last month, as journalist @idamoj.bsky.social scrambled to save food, she also wondered how we got here.
It’s too simple to cast PG&E as the only villain, she argues: Why aren’t we talking about the CPUC? www.coyotemedia.org/in-the-dark-...
It’s too simple to cast PG&E as the only villain, she argues: Why aren’t we talking about the CPUC? www.coyotemedia.org/in-the-dark-...
ICYMI
GM Bluesky! My book #mybook HOTBLOOD! Vol. 1: The Land of Promise was named a Distinguished Favorite by the Independent Press Awards!!! 🌞 www.independentpressaward.com/2026-favorites
January 15, 2026 at 11:37 PM
ICYMI
Post the first line of the CURRENT chapter/section of your WIP. No context needed. For me it's:
They weren't far from the <glacier name> glacier.
They weren't far from the <glacier name> glacier.
Post the first line of the CURRENT chapter/section of your WIP. No context needed. For me it's:
They were driving up RR13 through the Cleared Forest when Ben asked “Do you think the camp road’s paved?”
They were driving up RR13 through the Cleared Forest when Ben asked “Do you think the camp road’s paved?”
Post the first line of the CURRENT chapter/section of your WIP. No context needed. For me it's:
“If you’re going to insist on a kill fee, it’s only right that Shades has one as well,” Imre said, still looking at the ARO contract in front of him.
“If you’re going to insist on a kill fee, it’s only right that Shades has one as well,” Imre said, still looking at the ARO contract in front of him.
January 15, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Post the first line of the CURRENT chapter/section of your WIP. No context needed. For me it's:
They weren't far from the <glacier name> glacier.
They weren't far from the <glacier name> glacier.
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HORSES was nominated for the Grand Prize and Nuovo Award at the 2026 Independent Games Festival! What a great opportunity to give shoutouts to the incredible talent that made this production possible. Check out the following posts to find out who they are, and what else they worked on! Thread:
January 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM
HORSES was nominated for the Grand Prize and Nuovo Award at the 2026 Independent Games Festival! What a great opportunity to give shoutouts to the incredible talent that made this production possible. Check out the following posts to find out who they are, and what else they worked on! Thread:
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reminder that Microfun is hiring narrative designers again. come to the one company that won't lay you off
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
📣 We’re Hiring Again! 📣
We're looking for two Narrative Designers to join our team in 2026!
Prior games industry experience is a plus, but not required. What matters most that you're passio...
📣 We’re Hiring Again! 📣
We're looking for two Narrative Designers to join our team in 2026!
Prior games industry experience is a plus, but not required. What matters most that you're passionate abo...
www.linkedin.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:42 AM
reminder that Microfun is hiring narrative designers again. come to the one company that won't lay you off
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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ok stay with me on this one... sometimes you have writer's block because you're not in Text World. you have to read until you're back in Text World. if you don't read, you're writing in the real world. sentences won't feel right or they'll look goofy. not in Text World though
January 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
ok stay with me on this one... sometimes you have writer's block because you're not in Text World. you have to read until you're back in Text World. if you don't read, you're writing in the real world. sentences won't feel right or they'll look goofy. not in Text World though
GM Bluesky! My book #mybook HOTBLOOD! Vol. 1: The Land of Promise was named a Distinguished Favorite by the Independent Press Awards!!! 🌞 www.independentpressaward.com/2026-favorites
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
GM Bluesky! My book #mybook HOTBLOOD! Vol. 1: The Land of Promise was named a Distinguished Favorite by the Independent Press Awards!!! 🌞 www.independentpressaward.com/2026-favorites
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Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
🥰 Thank you so much!!!
Finally finished volume 1 of Hotblood by @toril.bsky.social...
Absolutely stunning. The landscapes, the panelling, the ambience and heartache... YEAH.
Everyone should read this. I’m filled with renewed inspiration 😍💖💖
Absolutely stunning. The landscapes, the panelling, the ambience and heartache... YEAH.
Everyone should read this. I’m filled with renewed inspiration 😍💖💖
January 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
🥰 Thank you so much!!!
social media does not matter
January 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
social media does not matter
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[horse meeting]
We're getting a lot of good feedbag
We're getting a lot of good feedbag
January 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
[horse meeting]
We're getting a lot of good feedbag
We're getting a lot of good feedbag
"emails" should be a class and it needs to be taught in elementary school. like how to answer the phone correctly
January 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM
"emails" should be a class and it needs to be taught in elementary school. like how to answer the phone correctly
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it's my 🎂 birthday 🎂 again so i have a discount code for the shop 💖 code BIRTHDAYBOY2026 for 10% off everything, i have a couple of new stickers and a sneaky little keychain preorder happening too 🎉
for the first time in a very long time....i have new stuff in the shop! chooshop.bigcartel.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:45 AM
it's my 🎂 birthday 🎂 again so i have a discount code for the shop 💖 code BIRTHDAYBOY2026 for 10% off everything, i have a couple of new stickers and a sneaky little keychain preorder happening too 🎉