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JRackham_Author
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📘 Author of: 🔮 A Dash of Belladonna ✨SJV Best YA novel Finalist
✒️WIP: A Dash of Belladonna, and a pinch of Gladiolus🌠

✨POC Fantasy author 📚, comic artist 🎨 illustrator, Taiko player, gamer in New Zealand 🇳🇿 - Likes to meow at cats 🐈‍
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Lovely to meet everyone :) Here's little about me! Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Day 8/100

It has occured to me 100 days is really long. What have I done.

"I debated fiercely in my mind between fulfilling every mage's fantasy and repaying his trust. In the end, as much as I wanted to yell ‘I promise nothing,’ I promised I would only use it to protect myself"

#Writing #WIP
August 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Day 7/100

"Haru’s words barely touched me; my attention was fixed on the page, its surface crowded with tiny letters, etched deep and uneven."

#Writing #100DaysofWriting #Fantasy #Dashofbelladonna
August 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Day 6/100

"Two children from the local school approaching house.  Will desist unless advised otherwise." 

I scowled, trying to think, trying to make sense of the sudden visit. Then, suddenly; panic. What did they mean by desist?

#Writing #100daysofwriting #fantasy
August 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Day 5/100

"So, why are you guys both away from school for so long?" She asked.
I looked at Haru for help.
"Ill go and get your guests some berries." The traitorous forager jumped out of her seat and escaped before I could say a word.
#writing #100daysofwriting
August 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Day 4/100:
“Uh huh. Is that Potion of Suffering?” He pointed.
“No,” I rolled my eyes. “That’s Potion of Pain. The one next to it is the Potion of Suffering.”
“I don't think this is going to be good for his health, you know, seeing a girl trying to assassinate him so cheerfully.”
#Wip #Writing
August 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I've started 100 days of writing! Just anything - doesn't have to be long - anything! And i choose a sentence I like and put it up! Come join me!

Day 3: “Even if he’s sustained by all the health potions, he can’t live forever. Yeah I know what I said,” she snapped.

#100DaysofWriting #Writing
August 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Man these book promoters are getting aggressive by day. Saw a bunch in spam folder ranging from "no pressure, let's talk!" To "YOU WILL FAIL IF YOU DONT REPLY TO ME" #authorlife
August 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I just signed off a message... to myself. I think I need sleep
July 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Things I hear while I'm out:

Lady: "He just needs to get over his fear of BMW"

#nz #overheardconversations
June 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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No longer trying to make myself more appealing or palatable when it comes to hardline politics that I will not compromise on.

In this country we have enough to enable everyone to be fed, clothed and housed. But our governments choose not to. They choose to prioritise capitalism over people.
#nzpol
June 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Got sucked in by yet another gorgeous book cover!! Aaaandd again it's a sequel... It's so pretty, will forgive it for not saying its a sequel! #sequels #bookcover
May 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM
My daughter is making a D&D campaign for her dad for his birthday. It's her and her dad stopping an evil Pixie and his Pterodactyl invading Cotton Candy Ancient Greece Land, and breaking a clock.
May 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
It's happened!!! After being at Grinding Gear Games working on Path of Exile 1 and 2 for more than a decade, Rory's now making his own game! Congratulations Rory Rackham!

If you're interested, he's now working on: store.steampowered.com/app/3580890/...

#gamers #indiegamedev #gamedev #steamgames
April 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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We're proud to reveal Into the Rootforge, a fusion of runner, roguelike and card-based action combat.

Watch our trailer now, then wishlist on Steam!
youtu.be/jnT5JgjxJUs

store.steampowered.com/app/3580890/...
Into the Rootforge - Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Hugenormous Games
youtu.be
April 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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We cannot let AI win baby walrus goes to Hollywood #ai #pissoncarpet
April 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Finally gettimg some editing time - Today's WIP:

"I scoffed. “How dare you, you uncouth pedestrian?”"

#WiP #Novel #Stories #writing #editing #quote
April 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Let me put it straight down the line.

Winston Peters voted against Homosexual Law Reform.

He voted against the Human Rights Amendment Act.

He voted against Marriage Equality.

But now he gets to say who my trans and non-binary bretheren are? Who they can be? Where they get to go?

#nzpol
a man wearing a minnesota shirt is holding a spoon in a mug
Alt: a man wearing a minnesota shirt is holding a spoon in a mug
media.tenor.com
April 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I just want any trans folks out there to know, me, and my circle of friends have your back, and we care about you and your rights.
April 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic

www.crabmuseum.org/visit

🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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mood - this is important. Take care of you! Be angry. Take action. Speak out. Resist. Then remember you are not alone in the fight. Step back, rest, and let others hold the line. 💙

credit to The Peace Art Collective on facebook
March 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
While editing, changed a potion in my book; back to research!

Having a lot of fun looking at spells and herbs again! Who knew Yew was so handy...
March 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Want to read a book but can’t afford to buy it?

❌ don’t pirate/steal it

✅ join your local library and borrow the book for FREE.

If the library doesn’t have the book you want, ask if they can buy it.

You get to read.
Authors get paid.
Libraries stay open.

✨ Triple win ✨

#BookSky #Library
March 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
When you miss an appointment in your dream and wake up. Is it time travel?!
February 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Another thing!!! HugoGrrrl also lost his gig thanks to those idiots!!! If you can, you can buy him coffee here!
tr.ee/jBH8v9Odux

#lgbt #Nzpol #lgbtq+
hugogrrrl | TikTok | Linktree
Your friendly neighbourhood trans transvestite.
tr.ee
February 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM