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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc

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Author KA Silva: UF, romantasy, horror comedy. Fiction editor. Enby transmasc, he/they, occasional frog. Strange love celebrated, weirdness vindicated. Avatar by Sally Jackson, WENDIGOGO. https://www.graythornpub.com

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · Feb 9

All my books have some form of social justice: payback for racists who harass Cassie for Farming While Black in STRAW MAN. Indigenous legends take on a greedy oil company in WENDIGOGO. Transmasc Scarecrow & lots of queer pride in STRAW SONG and STRAW SOUL. Signed books & ebooks at graythornpub.com!

Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · Jul 15

Since intros are going around: indie, enby transmasc author here (as KA Silva) writing romantic UF, romantasy, & horror comedy! WIP: sequel to WENDIGOGO. Queer & marginalized characters, weird romance, body horror! #booksky @gpub.bsky.social www.graythornpub.com or www.amazon.com/author/kasilva

Image: cover of STRAW MAN by K. A. Silva, illustration by Talhi Briones. Cassie, a Black woman in a flowing cardigan and skirt, looks over her shoulder at Jack, a white man in a suit and tie. Glowing magic vines swirl from Cassie's fingers to curl around Jack. Straw sticks out of his sleeves as he adjusts a cufflink. They stand back to back in a pumpkin patch under a blue sky.

Cover for WENDIGOGO by K.A. Silva, art by Sally Jackson: Morty, a white man in blue sweater and jeans, looks suspiciously over his shoulder at the monster looming behind him. It has an elk skull with glowing red eyes and dripping fangs, exposed ribs under dirty fur, and long arms ending in wicked claws. They stand in front of a swirling blizzard of snow at night.

image: cover of STRAW SONG by K.A. Silva, illustration by Sandra Chang-Adair. Modern witch Theo, a young white woman with short orange hair wearing a tight bodice, ruffled skirt, and Wiccan jewelry, wields a glowing magic needle and thread. The Scarecrow of Oz stands beside her looking worried, wearing a formal green coat and peaked hat, hefting a shovel as a weapon. They face unseen enemies at dusk in a cornfield.

image: cover for STRAW SOUL by K.A. Silva, illustration by Sandra Chang-Adair. The Scarecrow of Oz, in a formal blue coat open to reveal his stitched burlap chest, tugs a handful of straw from his own body, looking determined. Witch Theo, a young white woman with shrt orange hair, wearing a hoodie printed with a pentagram, stands beside him. She clutches a basket of treats protectively and brandishes a broken bottle as a weapon. Spears ring them in, wielded by unseen opponents. They stand ready to defend themselves in a heated cavern far underground, surrounded by stalactites and stalagmites.

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Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · 4h

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 3h

Had to look it up. Goldblum being cheesily evil? I'm in.

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 3h

A classic. "Thank you, white goddess." Tom: "Thank YOU, white racist!"

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LAaah! A Ghost! Guettler @laguettler.bsky.social · Nov 15

My sense of humor can be directly traced back to Jungle Goddess, the first episode of mst3k I ever saw, back in like 1990.

The book Bonkpocalypse by L.A. Guettler. The illustration shows a robot cat with its leg up as though caught grooming its exhaust port. There's a mushroom cloud behind it. The mst3k silhouettes are at the bottom. Tom Servo is saying "Joel, I'm a naked robot and even I don't show my butthole." Crow is saying "Kitty!"

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 4h

That's...not how publishers work...any pub I see sitting at a con table only yelling to sign up authors, my immediate thought is fraudsters.

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 4h

"The girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

Winona Ryder and Christian Slater at the end of Heathers

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TrustedReveler @trustedreveler.bsky.social · 1d

LA: we will fight you.

Chicago: we will fight you.

PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 4h

a strong case could also be made that if you were confused by why Bill and Ted would cast themselves in WAITING FOR GODOT, you might also not fully understand Bill and Ted

Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 4h

a strong case could be made that in fact, by selecting this play for themselves to star in, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter have demonstrated that they understand WAITING FOR GODOT better than anyone else alive

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 5h

this is very very funny, but I think my favorite part is the implication that Keanu Reeves got suckered into saying yes to a bad play

Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 9h

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 4h

Took me a sec & then I cackled.

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Collin Murr @collinmurr.bsky.social · 4h

Doctor: You've got Hepatitis C.
Edward G. Robinson: Ah that's a shame. Which one is it?
Doctor: Hepatitis C.
Edward G. Robinson: Right, I've got hepatitis, see? Which one is it?

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 4h

Bag

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 10h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 4h

Exhausted mossy elder

Edmonds Scanner @edmondsscanner.bsky.social · 4h

What's your Autumn look?

1. cozy sweater witch
2. exhausted elder goth
3. weird mossy shape
4. rust & shadow

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hellresidentNY 🖤 @hellresidentny.blacksky.app · 5h

"The girlfriend of one of the founders of Antifa."

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 5h

Trump has been illegally bombing boats off the coast of Venezuela.

Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff forced a vote on reasserting Congress's role over war powers and ending this reckless
warmongering.

It failed 48-51.

Murkowski and Paul voted yes.

Fetterman voted no.

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 4h

Well, shit. 90% of marine fish sold in the US are wild-caught, including endangered & threatened species. Supply chains are indeed not well regulated. Humans are the goddamn worst.

Sluagh Sith @dsidhe.bsky.social · 5h

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘From reef to retail’: experts warn global marine aquarium fish trade relies heavily on wild populations

New research finds 90% of marine fish sold by major US retailers are wild-caught, including threatened or endangered species

www.theguardian.com

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optiMSTie @optimstie.bsky.social · 5h

UNSTOPPABLE

Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 5h

Frog and Toad looked into a mirror.

“We look brave,” said Frog.

“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 5h

Can def see how he got cast in Fright Night.

Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 5h

Ok, Pontypool fucked with my head, so this bit truly creeped me out and I'm only following the thread.

Boo London @cmdrsue.bsky.social · 5h

One of the coolest low-key creepy scenes I've ever seen: our heroine and her lawyer boyfriend arguing about whether a book they are both looking at is in English or Latin.

Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 5h

Oooo. Language fuckery is actually terrifying (see: Pontypool).

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McKenna/MK Dean Mysteries @mckennadean.bsky.social · 5h

#cozymystery #booksky #skylight

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 5h

Srsly WTAF, that look screams Mafia failson about to earn Papa's disfavor for getting caught soliciting in a rest stop men's room

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Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 5h

Best out of context post this week

Boo London @cmdrsue.bsky.social · 5h

When your choices are 'house of the devil' and 'lawyer boyfriend' and you keep going back to the house of the devil, it's time to find a new boyfriend.

Gravewriter Cryptid Is Proudly Transmasc @gravewriter71.bsky.social · 5h

Holy hell, how was Sarandon not a Mafia prettyboy character actor from then on?

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Diane Galloway @adgwatches.bsky.social · 5h

Hey y’all ever hear about this really old book

A pamphlet sized copy of the constitution of the United States

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