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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 7h

95K words later…
Done with the first draft and story development
Now for formatting before I send this off to beta readers

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 17h

Co-worker: So I was at the Disneyland Hotel this morning for a book signing.

Me, remembering my favorite memory from Anime Expo 2000 at said hotel:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctiF...

Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour (Enchanted 4K performance with lyrics)

YouTube video by JustSomethingBoutTaylor

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 17h

Depends if the book shop carries said books. I had to network with indie bookstores to get my book on their shelves. And that's just in the US!

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 20h

Like a programming track called the secret history of Weebs!

Oldtaku con was attempted but nothings happening (and it seems like they didn’t do any outreach to otaku vets either)

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 20h

I'm so looking forward to the day Ryan Murphy decides to make a gleeful musical Netflix series about the Chop Chop Lady (all of them).
Jon Jon Briones will play the part of the singing m*rder weapon.

Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 20h

I feel that conventions should also give the elders space at their events (ie: panels, guest opportunities, etc). I would love to meet some of the pioneers of fandom that I have been reading about!

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Samantha Ferreira Is Creating An Anime Mag @sam-animeherald.bsky.social · 20h

I've said this before, but it bears repeating: More people should really talk with elders in the fandom while they're still alive. None of us are getting younger, and we all have interesting stories to tell.

unhinged eldritch abomination @rhymeswithk.bsky.social · 21h

Friends, #weebwednesday is upon us once again! You know the drill - quote-post with your weebiest hot takes, nothing racist, nothing intentionally inflammatory, have fun with it ♥

a girl in a blue dress is dancing next to a jukebox

Alt: a girl in a blue dress is dancing next to a jukebox

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Samantha Ferreira Is Creating An Anime Mag @sam-animeherald.bsky.social · 21h

Adding to this:

Being an elder in your hobby community is fucking awesome. You get to be that random oldhead who helped *you* really get into the hobby when you were a kid for a whole new generation, and it's the best feeling ever.

mags @voxstella.bsky.social · 2d

you're allowed to keep your hobbies. yes even the nerdy or weird ones.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 22h

My book is on sale there too!

bsky.app/profile/scar...

Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 1d

Hi #BookSky and #AnimeSky !
Bookshop.org is having free shipping today and tomorrow - you can buy a copy of my debut book, "The Fangirl Diaries" here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Friends - please boost on your socials!

Free shipping image which has photos of my book, original concept cover, and photo of myself cosplaying as Ranma from the second movie.

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 22h

I haven't listened to the radio in ages! It's just been Spotify playlists and podcasts if I need to background something.

The music player I got is awesome - 6 in 1. I just saw it went double in price on the 'Zon.

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 22h

I never thought I had to explain these to Gen Z colleagues - a music video (opposed to a lyric video) and how one channel pioneered it and having an electronic device that you can plug in your room that plays music (she didn't have a CD player and was asking if she could own one that also has radio)

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 22h

Today is the last day for free shipping! Support indie bookstores!

Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 1d

Hi #BookSky and #AnimeSky !
Bookshop.org is having free shipping today and tomorrow - you can buy a copy of my debut book, "The Fangirl Diaries" here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Friends - please boost on your socials!

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 1d

I got a lot of progress done on my first draft of my WIP.
I'm very happy that my WIP is getting a lot of hype from the people I talk to. Even when I talk about my debut book, I get questions on when this WIP will be out. I haven't even begun querying.

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 1d

Hi #BookSky and #AnimeSky !
Bookshop.org is having free shipping today and tomorrow - you can buy a copy of my debut book, "The Fangirl Diaries" here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Friends - please boost on your socials!

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 1d

Hello Friends of Nico!

I'm very thankful to have raised over $1000. I'm so thankful for everyone's support!

We still have ways to go - any help would be appreciated! Nico's monthly bill is $350 - anything would be helpful!

GFM: tinyurl.com/fearlessnico

#MutualAid #Cats

image of Nico and text encouraging to donate
Nico is a cow cat with a black spot over his eye

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 1d

Since it's coming up, boosting (and sent in another donation courtesy of Nico and Karma!)

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Charlemagne - #CrewForLife #LongLiveOFMD 💙💛 @captaincharlemagne.bsky.social · 16d

Good news! Alpine’s initial exam for the surgery is scheduled for Oct 14! We need all the help we can get! #cats #mutualaid

gofund.me/a9b8e68a5

Donate to Help Alpine get dental surgery she needs for a better life!, organized by Charli Day

Hello! This is Alpine, the younger of my two cats, who is in ne… Charli Day needs your support for Help Alpine get dental surgery she needs for a better life!

gofund.me

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stain of memory @shirokumahi.me · 2d

god the NANA Vivienne Westwood collab cover is so good. immediately ordered a copy (books a million exclusive in the US just on their website)

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✪ Jonathan H. Gray: “Professor of Halloweenery” ✪ @jongraywb.bsky.social · 3d

Watch it through to the end

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 3d

I've never seen Rocky Horror live.

(Note: I feel this is specific to theatre / queer kids, but my reasons being where I knew two people in that comm that were abusers and I was targeted)

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 4d

Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?

I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 3d

A quick kind reminder.
It's not you, the dating world is absolutely cooked.
Never settle. Keep you head and tail held high, cadillac cats.

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 4d

Had no idea Travis Kelce photo bombed my old cottagecore photos...

If you know, you know.

Picture of me strolling through a redwood park.
Redwood = euphemism for Travis Kelce's schlong courtesy of "wood" which is a not so subtle reference to said scholong

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 5d

It’s The Life of a Showgirl night!
Dressed up representing the Red era with “I bet you think about me”

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 5d

Happy Anniversary @angelheartsidols.bsky.social !

Angel Hearts group photo in our Matsuri Gal outfits

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Eri Victoria | "The Fangirl Diaries" Author @scarlet-rhapsody.com · 6d

Also something about gently brushing your hands on tombstones to the last part of “Father Figure” by Taylor Swift