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Eli Ash Duffy
@eliashduffy.bsky.social
They/he. Trans non-binary writer. In my 30s. Disabled & autistic. Cat parent to 2 wee cutiepies. Loves DND, TTRPG, books, Pokemon, Studio Ghibli, nature! Trying to be more whimsical as I age. ♿️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Hello Bluesky!

I’m deciding to stop waiting for life to be perfect with everything lined up, and start my writing journey again! 💜

Life’s too short and I’ve got a lot of stories and poetry in my head that I want to share with the world!

#Writing #Writers #Books #Poetry #QueerWriters #PromoSky
a hand reaching for a star in the sky
Alt: a hand reaching for a star in the sky
media.tenor.com
Alas, I cannot write today…

My cat is asleep on my office chair…

It is forbidden to move the sleeping creature
a close up of a cat laying on top of a bed
Alt: a close up of a cat laying on top of a keyboard
media.tenor.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Update: I managed to write!
….WRITING IS HARD
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
….WRITING IS HARD
September 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I took a bit of a break from writing, good life things happening!
September 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Last day to get my queer fantasy short story collection THE CARNELIAN KING in this bundle for $30! 20 sci fi, fantasy, and horror books ft disabled characters by disabled indie authors. Tips and shares both greatly appreciated! 💖

itch.io/b/3173/disab...
July 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Writers, it would be great to get more of you in the Asia-Pacific, UK & Europe for the second round of this.
(And Canadians when they wake up 😉).

Also my Bsky lists by country/region need updating, so let me know if you'd like to be added to those!
Writers,
If you'd like more writers to talk to during these quiet hours, let me know your country and I'll tag you in a thread!

For
🇳🇿 New Zealand -island?
🇦🇺 Australia -state?

Where are you in..?
Asia, Africa
🇪🇺 Europe
🇬🇧UK

Or are you a night owl/early riser ✍️
🇨🇦 Canadian
🇺🇸 Usian
Latinx
July 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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A reminder that when Becky needed to help a co-worker get into English classes that were actually affordable to lower income immigrants, it was the library that facilitated that.

Libraries do so much more than you think they do. They are essential community builders.
Great day to get a library card.

Digital lending is available.

They want us ignorant.

Fight ignorance. Please.
July 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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i hope nobody shares this article around more THAT WOULD SUCK!!!!

mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2...
Mimidoshima
How the Religious Right Censor Morally Objectionable Content to Target Queer and Adult Media
mimidoshima.neocities.org
July 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Well said!!
July 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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If you are a SFFH author whose books primarily feature f/f or f/NBi pairings and you have set up a direct store, I am making a directory of Sapphic SFFH direct stores!

Submit your pen name, bio, and up to 3 books with links to your direct store to be listed.

sapphic.ink
Sapphic Ink
Sapphic Authors who Publish Their Books Directly
sapphic.ink
July 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Some authors have been able to get their work relisted by removing NSFW tags.

This is not a long-term solution.

If you care about this news, I would strongly urge you to read my comprehensive guide on fighting censorship of trans literature. History has proven the fascist will NOT stop here.
The Trans Literature Preservation Project: A Practical Guide to Resisting Censorship
Project 2025 wants to criminalize trans literature. Here’s a game plan for keeping our stories alive.
thetransfemininereview.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Can't access DMs with verification, lol no
July 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This is one of the best music videos in recent times...the song is incredible...like it's on repeat for me!

#AmListening #Music #RAYE

youtu.be/aOX8gyc27K4?...
RAYE - Genesis.
YouTube video by RayeVEVO
youtu.be
July 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Flowers for your timeline 🌸🌺🪻
July 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Only a fraction of a fraction of trans writers manage to make minimum wage, forget a living wage.

If you want trans literature to exist and you have the means, support trans authors.
Subscribe or donate to sources you support, especially indies. Pay a writer directly if you can.

Part of the reason many of us are navigating survival wages is because writing is often undervalued as "easy," simple as writing emails, that should be cheap to free.

Value writing? Then pay for it.
July 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I’ve been listening to The Midnight Library by Matt Haig #AmReading
July 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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For indie and small press authors, logging your books and reviewing them - even if you don't have much to say or your rating for them was mid or terrible - is invaluable because it makes the books visible to other readers and brings them up through the algorithms on rating sites
July 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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It's... been a while since I mentioned this, but... I still have a fundraiser up for returning to school so I can go teach kids things like media literacy and languages. You can get ALL my books for 25% off (also works separately if you only want one).

itch.io/s/153127/hel...

📚💙 #booksky #sff
Help Dove get back to school
A bundle by dovelynnwriter, $50.00 for 13 games
itch.io
July 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Gloom hangs from ceilings,
Like a cold cobweb, they grow
If unattended.

#Haiku #Specprompts #Poetry
July 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Re-upping that this free resource got new mask sources added to it, including stylish ones for adults and fun ones for kids: www.patreon.com/posts/huge-f...

- Also has tips for #Covid safe travel, what to do if you test positive, tons of International + online #LongCovid support resources, + more ❤️
Huge, FREE covid safety resource list | Threat Model
Get more from Threat Model on Patreon
www.patreon.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I miss you, mother
I mother my grief and rage
You mother the earth

#Haiku #Whispr #Poem
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.

Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.

Tag your post: #whistpr

Word for July 22, 2025: #MOTHER

#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
July 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Wearing an n95 is:

1) Self & community care

2) Antifascist practice that disrupts eugenics

3) Protecting groups at greater risk of harm from illness (eg trans, BIPOC, disability & immigrant communities)

4) Anticapitalist worker & class solidarity

5) A 🖕 to MAGA

6) Punk AF

Give/get mutual aid:
Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.
Maskbloc.org
July 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM