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Cynthia Gómez

@cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social

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2024 Ignyte nominee for "Lips Like Sugar." Member HWA. "The Nightmare Box and Other Stories" out now from cursedmorselspress.com. Stories in Strange Horizons, Fantasy, Tree & Stone. Rep: Lauren Bajek. http://linktr.ee/cynthiasaysboo

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1h

I don't give a shit what they *say.*
I give a shit what they *do.*

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2h

These issues aren't imaginary tho.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2h

Ha!

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2h

Not spamming strangers on the Internet; how are you?

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 3h

Well, there's no news media any more, so they can do all the Kent States they want and nobody will hear about them.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 3h

Most of the writing opportunities I've had.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 9h

theonion.com/cult-leader-...

Cult Leader Not Even Charismatic

NEW YORK—Baffled by the woman’s sway over her millions of acolytes, sources confirmed Monday that local cult leader Taylor Swift, 34, was not even charismatic. “Typically, the cult leaders I study are...

theonion.com

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 9h

Also, Taylor Swift is a terrible lyricist.

I truly do not understand how she has the sway she has. She's mediocre and catchy; that's it.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 9h

Hip-hop reached its apex in the 1990s, says I.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 9h

Um.
What.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 9h

Bay Area folks! I'll be doing two readings this month:

*Friday 10/24, 7 p.m, Tally Ho! Books, Oakland

*Saturday 10/25, 6:30 p.m.: Latin American Club, San Francisco (part of LitCrawl).

I'd love to see some of your faces there. I'll be reading at least one completely new work.

Scary Stories by the Campfire | Tally Ho! Books

Oakland's newest queer and women owned independent bookstore

tallyhobookstore.com

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 10h

We love to see it.

Oakland Review of Books @oaklandreviewofbooks.org · 10h

Tommy Orange got a MacArthur! HELL YEAH!
www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...

Tommy Orange

Illuminating the richness and complexity of contemporary, urban Native Peoples’ lives.

www.macfound.org

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 23h

Congratulations and happy book birthday to you!!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1d

Van Jones' political line has been, for more than 25 years, to say or do whatever is convenient for him.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1d

This is where professional licensing boards need to step in.

Mel🏳️‍🌈 she/they universal healthcare now @knownforms.bsky.social · 1d

6 of the SCOTUS justices took bribes from right wing anti-lgbtqia+ billionaires. This SCOTUS is corrupt
and illegitimate.

Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 1d

7 Oct 2025 - No surprise: the Supremes seem disposed to strike down 30 state laws banning anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, did I mention I get to have a story in Apex???

"Come Here, Ofelia" is one of the most twisted (and goriest) things I've written. It's pregnancy body horror about a very angry ghost and the... unusual way she finds to take revenge.
Also, give $$ to Apex!
www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

Apex Magazine - Digital Zine of DARK SF

Apex Magazine is an bi-monthly digital zine that publishes dark SF, dark fantasy, and horror short fiction, nonfiction, interviews, and reviews.

www.apexbookcompany.com

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1d

OMG this book has Cynthia written all over it. (Okay, not literally, but...)

KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 1d

I am very excited that ALL OF US MURDERERS has been picked as one of Kobo's Best of the Month!

It's out everywhere today, in e at all platforms, in print at all good bookshops (it's the BA Indie Book of the Month!) and in audio read by Sonny Archer. Have at it!

books2read.com/u/mloE7q

Flyer with ALL OFUS MURDERERS cover and text saying 'One of Kobo's Best of the Month'

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1d

But they aren't going against him. Going against him would involve actions, calls to action, money, time, effort.

They're just making pro forma noises and then going back to business.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1d

I like ThredUp.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2d

You voted for all of this, you sick motherfuckers.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 2d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2d

Their own followers. Always. Even the most horrible people in the world have to have a story in which they are the heroes.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2d

I have a piece in Apex this month and I am thrilled to see this development! May its Kickstarter swell with riches :)

Apex Magazine (is funding for 2026!) 🎉 @apexmag.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning! We're only ONE PERCENT(1%!!) away from Apex Magazine opening to nonfiction submissions for the FIRST TIME! our nonfiction is full of new voices, fresh perspectives, and is scientifically*-proven to regrow brain cells ⚡🧠🌱

*probably. just trust us 👽👇

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

a cow being lifted into space in a UFO tractor beam. An astronaut floats in the corner, staring at the UFO in surprise. The cow's thought bubble reads, "$5, 797!"

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2d

We agree about "I was following orders" meaning nothing, morally speaking.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2d

My intent was this: Nuremberg isn't a good precedent. I wish we had any precedents at all.

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