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Suzan the chalant goth

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Nebula, Aurora, WFA finalist, Ignyte Co Founder "SKIN THIEF STORIES" Neon Hemlock. COUNTESS out now ECW Press. Goth, plant grower, music enthusiast. She/They, Queer, 🇹🇹 🇨🇦 rep by Michael Curry. Banner: Matt Griffin suzanpalumbo.carrd.co

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thank you to the SFWA and its members for nominating COUNTESS in the novella category!

Congratulations to all my fellow nominees. It's an honor to be nominated with you. And THANK YOU to everyone who has read and supported my feisty book, especially in these times.
I am grateful and verklempt 🖤🖤

Me dressed in black wearing black gloves holding up Countess.

Text: Nebula Novella Finalist
A light purple background with the cover of Countess Overlaid on top.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1h

Congratulations!

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Monica Valentinelli would like a time machine @booksofm.com · 2h

Thanks for a wonderful launch day, yesterday! Managed to fix the preview, too. Really appreciate the support and signal boosting. Happy writing!

Monica Valentinelli would like a time machine @booksofm.com · 19h

Now available on DriveThruFiction, DriveThruCards, and @drivethrurpg.com! Tarot for Storytellers is a how-to book that teaches writers and game masters all about tarot! www.drivethrufiction.com/en/product/5...

Tarot for Storytellers | A How-To Book by Monica Valentinelli | New Release! Tarot for Storytellers is an eBook inspired by Monica Valentinelli's popular tarot workshop. Perfect for writers and game masters, this "how to" book packed with prompts and writing exercises teaches you about tarot, how to use tarot to create characters and plots, and so much more! Now available in PDF at DriveThruRPG, DriveThruCards, DriveThruFiction

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 4h

All desperate to use Chatgpt to write a book so they can say they wrote something but my English degree is the rip off.

Okay sure Jan.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 4h

"An English degree is a rip off" said by the people who are currently ripping everyone off. They don't want you to be literate, to understand the context, the references or the rhetoric they are using to scam you.

A rip off for THEM. If you can read, write and parse meaning, you're harder to fool.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 4h

some ppl who said this to me later asked me to help them write their cover letter, resume, edit their answers for applications.

Ppl who feel the same now are stealing the books and stories I wrote, which I used my knowledge of English lit to write, because cash.

Oh no we can't write email so hard!

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 7h

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 14h

Congratulations!

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Kristina Ten @kristinaten.bsky.social · 21h

Today is pub day for Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine! However much writing can be a solitary act, putting a book out definitely isn’t. Thanks to Stillhouse Press and all of Tell Me Yours’ many champions.

My first book is out now. I hope you like it.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 17h

I am also feeling uneasy...in a this is not going to go down well way.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 19h

I have learned that people will be disappointed about anything and often for things you do not predict, even if it is the same genre. But also ppl who liked my novella, picked up my collection...so it doesn't only work one way! You find new ppl every time! Keep doing you.

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Stephen Graham Jones @sgj.bsky.social · 23h

First time being behind this one on the road:

Warning sticker on a truck reading: “WARNING / Stay back 200 ft / Not responsible for broken hearts”

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Aaron Rodericks @aaron.bsky.team · 23h

thehive.ai evaluates all images posted to the site. We don't actually provide any input.

AI to Understand, Search, and Generate Content | Hive

Hive's APIs enable developers to integrate pre-trained AI models that address technically challenging content understanding needs into their applications.

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 22h

this is a great write-up of actionable tips for organizing zinefests, and also captures some of what I've enjoyed about the zinefests I've been part of. zine-centric fairs have absolutely been my best experiences as an author & creator.

sheer spite press @sheerspite.bsky.social · 22h

Every zine fest is a miracle and a labour of love, but here are some things that I have experienced that make for a zine fair that is especially nice to table at:
sheerspite.ca/five-things-...

Five things zine fairs do that I love - sheer spite press

Hello! I’ve been thinking about zine fairs (and book fairs, small press fairs, and other places where people stand behind a table and sell you little booklets). I’ve tabled...

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 22h

That sounds very good! You've got everything you need!

Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 22h

We are all not starting the with the same level of risk. We are all not starting at zero. He might be starting close to zero, I don't know him but marignialized people are already at a higher level of risk then him he's the one lagging but achiving equality here, feels like inequality to him.

Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 22h

The choice of the phrase "No skin in the game is really ironic." My skin is always in the game. Always.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 22h

This take from him is really illuminating. He fundamentally doesn't understand that existing is a risk in this system. He can walk outside and he can choose "risk" or not. That is not the case for many people. There is no choice, the baseline is risk and that's decided by others.

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 23h

heck yeah you can get my queer ace romantasy, the dragon next door, through bookshop for anti-prime day. 🌈📚
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

The Dragon Next Door

Check out The Dragon Next Door - Tollar's got a stolen dragon egg, and that's the least of her problems.Tollar is a hero for hire who just wants to deliver a stolen dragon egg to its ...

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Sarah M. - Blerdy Baddie @killianfantasy.bsky.social · 23h

Oh and if anyone knows of a remote job in the publishing sector (comics, prose, editing, art dept.) let a fast learning, very organized lady know!

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Sarah M. - Blerdy Baddie @killianfantasy.bsky.social · 1d

Since I'm going to be broke as a joke for a little while, I'd love to get some work. I'd love to do covers but I do fantasy maps and pinups too. Or if you just want to help out, here's how:

www.ko-fi.com/sarahamacklin
paypal.me/SarahAMacklin
📧 [email protected]

Storm from the X-men in a night sky with a lightning bolt striking her outstretched right hand.

The Marvel comics villain Taskmaster in the conspiracy wall meme pose. His wall has pictures of other Marvel characters and papers with items and subjects from the Marvel universe.

Four older women in their fifties stand menacingly on a staircase. The closest on the left is in a pink shirt and jeans, holding a gun. She has white hair, fair skin and green eyes.The woman on the right is of persian decent and is holding magical fire in her left hand. The next closest on is Black with a blue shirt and jeans. She's adjusting her glasses. The woman farthest away is grinning wildly up with an orange aura around her.

In a dark ominous cave three Black women adventurers walk along while a huge spider lurks behind them. The woman closest to the viewer is dressed like a warrior with a west African styled sword and purple, brown, and red outfit. She holds a lit torch. The woman in the middle is very short, wielding a large ornate axe and wearing furs and leathers. The woman to the rear is an elf, holding a glowing staff and in a blue gown with a collar that looks vaguely Egyptian. On the ceiling behind them the spider is brown and tarantula-like. The light shines off its many eyes.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

You can make a little intro for yourself, thank everyone for coming and then read the piece. If it's short you can read another one. When ppl have to stand I try to keep watch of the time. And then mingle and talk with ppl and sign books. also remember anyone there is there to cheer you.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

How much time do you have? How long will it take to read the piece? Does the store have seating for the audience?

If you don't want to do the whole deal by yourself, you can get a friend to introduce you, you can read the piece and then have a little conversation about the work. Alternatively +

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

🖤🔥

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

Surprise reveal!

Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely do it! Wishing you all the luck!

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

That's what the site told me!

A Bookshop free standard shipping pop up ad for Oct 7+8

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