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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 8h

Scam alert: there's an IngramSpark impersonator at ingramsparkbookpublishers dot com. Part of a wave of publishing/ghostwriting scams from Pakistan that hijack authors looking to self-publish--they often "borrow" well-known publisher names but this one also "borrows" the real IngramSpark's logo

Screenshot of IngramSpark impersonator's contact form, with chat window where scammer sales rep "Travis Clark" claims that "We are Ingram Spark's hands-on services department. You will be able to find our information here: https://www.ingramsparkbookpublishers.com/

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🖤 Sandra’s Evil Twin 🖤 MWAHAHAHAHA 🪓 @sgwong.com · 6h

Irregular reminder that this resource exists!
(my idea + I led the team to create it)

Industry-agnostic, with lots of important items to consider in making an event accessible & equitable, from speakers to sandwiches

Might need updates; still a good starting point
🔗 www.sistersincrime.org/page/CIR

screencap from the linked page:

"This resource (CIR) includes various guides and checklists to support organizers in creating equitable, inclusive events by embedding the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB) from pre-planning through to post-event follow-up.

[logos for Crime Writers of Color, Disability in Publishing, Queer Crime Writers, and Sisters in Crime]

The CIR is an initiative springing from the Sisters in Crime Equity Project, in collaboration with Crime Writers of Color, Disability in Publishing, and Queer Crime Writers, and with additional review by KAMacLean Consulting.

In This Conference Inclusivity Resource:

We have created different pages to address Planning, Programming, and Accessibility. Resources and Additional Information are below. This resource is a living document, and will have additions and changes made to it regularly."

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 8h

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Helena Greer @blumagaincurios.bsky.social · 10h

If you're celebrating International Lesbian Day, can I recommend doing so with Noelle Northwood, the fat dapper butch dreamboat from Season of Love?
Bonus! The book starts right after Sukkot. It's seasonal!
bookshop.org/p/books/seas...

Season of Love

Check out Season of Love - An Entertainment Weekly Best Holiday Romance of 2022 A BookPage Best Holiday Romance of 2022 A PopSugar Best Holiday Romance of 2022</...

bookshop.org

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 11h

This morning as soon as it got light, I heard it in the back. Looked out the kitchen window and it's perched on the garden wall meowing, and when it sees me, it gets louder.

We cannot accept a delivery from the Cat Distribution System. We are both allergic.

Do I need to do anything here?

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 11h

...that I honestly think it would have come inside if I let it. Last night it literally sat *at* the glass of the back door, staring at us and meowing. After a few hours it came around to the front door and spent an hour there doing the same before going to the back again.

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 11h

People who know about cats, help?

There is a non-collared cat who has spent multiple evenings over the past week parked outside our back door meowing continually for HOURS. The first night, I opened the back door to see if it was injured (no), and it approached me quickly enough...

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 11h

Nice!!

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 11h

So much this!!

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Felicia Davin @feliciadavin.com · 23h

here it is, my medically necessary daily dose of good news www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 1d

This past June, we sued one of the largest landlords in CA for violating tenant protection laws.

Now, we’re asking tenants who’ve been exposed to unsafe housing conditions to share their stories with us at oag.ca.gov/report.

All California tenants have the right to safe living conditions.

22,000+ Rental housing units in CA are owned and managed by the Nijar family’s companies.

Report Potential Violations

Current of former tenants of PAMA or any of its related companies:

CA DOJ wants to hear from you

OAG.CA.GOV/REPORT

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Vivian Moira Vampire @itsviviactually.bsky.social · 1d

Listen, I don't mean to overstate my case, but this could very well be the best gothic paranormal fantasy novella to come out in 2025, and if you miss out on that, ghosts might haunt your underwear drawer

And not in like a sexy way

Vivian Moira Vampire @itsviviactually.bsky.social · 7d

This Hallowe'en!

When Victoria Williams receives an inheritance from a woman she's never met, she's drawn to a haunted seaside town full of magic, mystery, and murder!

books2read.com/SOR1

A promotional image for Shadows Over Ravenkirk 1: The Last Will And Testament Of Wilhelmina Bruttenholm by Vivian Moira Valentine. It depicts the book's cover, featuring a goth woman and her faithful tarantula against a misty cityscape. Text reads:

"A funny, flirty, freaky paranormal romp with everything to satisfy both the goth and the goth-at-heart reader, Shadows over Ravenkirk is the most fun I've had reading in ages!" - Bitter Karella, Creator of The Midnight Pals

From the author of the acclaimed books, The Amelia Temple Series

Haunting your favorite bookstore October 31.

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 1d

It seemed like such a good idea at the time!! 🫥

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 1d

Dangit, I did all the easy final edits on this novel first and now all I've got left is the hard one. PLAYED MYSELF. 😭

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 1d

If you don't have any Turtle of Calm wallpapers yet, now would be a great time to snag one, or a bundle! I have quite a few myself and they are so pleasing. 🐢

Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · 5d

I need to come up with about £400 in the next 2 weeks to pay rent and bills.

That's about 400 single wallpapers.
Or 80 mini bundles.
Or 20 bundles.

ko-fi.com/turtleofcalm...

Got a long way to go, but there's plenty of tiny adventures to go around!

#Helpsky #💕💸#DisabledArtist #Photography

Small green stone turtle on a cut branch in the woods. Growing out of the branch is a sprig of new green leaves.

Small green stone turtle on orange rocks with the sea coming in around him.

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Skye Kilaen @skyekilaen.bsky.social · 1d

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