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vriccithode.bsky.social
Ness 🎃🇨🇦 on semi-hiatus
@vriccithode.bsky.social
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aka Vanessa Ricci-Thode. Nebula Award-winning trashbag & queer SFF writer. SFWA & TWUC. Chiefest and greatest of calamities. Dogs, gardening and Canadian rage. she/they 💙💜🩷

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it's dog o'clock
a giant fluffy white dog in a black and purple plaid bowtie.
January 21, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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want to check out my work but don't want to commit to a series? i got you! the dragon next door is my sapphic ace romantasy standalone novel set in the fireborn universe! 🌈📚 #QueerAdultSFF #booksky #romancelandia #IndieBooks
books2read.com/u/bpVEQ6
vriccithode.itch.io/the-dragon-n...
A trope card with cover art featuring two women and a dragon in the centre surrounded by white text on a blue night sky background that reads: friends to lovers*, *they’re ace, found family, loveable rogue, big magic, secret baby**, **she’s a dragon, sword lesbian (she’s bi), queernormative. Art by @leeshahannigan
January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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looking for a complete series? how about HTTYD but with firebending sword lesbians? check out fireborn! 🌈📚 #CompleteSeries #QueerAdultSFF #booksky #IndieBooks #IndieAuthor #fantasy
books2read.com/rl/fireborn-...
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cover images for all the books in the series on a black fiery background with white text that reads: Get the complete Fireborn series! https://books2read.com/rl/fireborn-series #NessPromo
January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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If you want to be extra you can email your MP about it too and here's a script you can adapt. Find your MP's contact info here #CanPoli
www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/s...
Dear MP Chagger, I'm your constituent at redacted and I urge you to support House of Commons petition e-7005, which I have signed, regarding gender affirming care. Trans people deserve dignity and full access to gender affirming care. Attacking trans people is a well-known wedge issue among the radical far right aiming only to divide us and make it easier to remove everyone's rights. Gender affirming care, like abortion, is medical procedure that should involve no one but the patient and their medical team. Franky, it is weird and gross how much the Alberta government and certain conservatives care about what people have in their pants. Best Regards, Vanessa Ricci-Thode (she/they)
January 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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vesper hasn't really got anyone to look up to at the start. maybe at one point her mom before she died. she looks up to grey and holly as she gets to know them
❄️#FantasyIndiesJanuary❄️
Fantasy Indies January prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Free Friday or what are you looking forward to this year? 3. Saturday Snippet 4. MC’s Goals 5. Writing Habits 6. Tropes you’d like to see more often 7. First line of your WIP 8. Your writing strengths 9. Free Friday or Social Media Tips 10. Saturday Snippet 11. Interesting lore in WIP 12. Shout out other indies! 13. MC’s pet peeves 14. What do you most wish to improve on this year? 15. Last, Current, & Next Reads 16. Free Friday or How do your characters handle stress? 17. Saturday Snippet 18. Aesthetic Boards 19. Characters’ weaknesses 20. Your hobbies 21. Who does your MC look up to? 22. Where do you draw inspiration from? 23. Free Friday or New beginnings in WIP 24. Saturday Snippet 25. Animals in WIP 26. Memories that your characters cherish 27. How has your WIP changed since you first came up with it? 28. MC Habits 29. Favourite Fictional Characters 30. Free Friday or WIP subgenres 31. Monthly Wrap Up
January 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Going for a Stupid Walk for my Stupid Mental Health 🚮 the dogs had fun i guess
A white woman with face mostly covered by dark winter gear, scowling at the camera and coated in snow. Three large fluffy dogs on leashes walking down a snow covered sidewalk, dogs also coated in snow.
January 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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it's dog o'clock
a golden retriever in a rainbow paw bowtie sitting next to a shaggy black dog in a black and orange plaid bowtie.
January 21, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Want to support me without spending a dime? Request my books at your library! The library pays for their copy so I still get paid and you get to read it for free! Best part, others can enjoy it after you! 🌈📚 #booksky
The covers for six of my books: The Young Necromancer’s Guide to Ghosts, Dragon Whisperer, Trueflame, Fireborn, Firebound, After the Dragon Raid. Text across the middle reads: Request them at your library! Dark grey text on a beige background that reads: Get it at the library! Did you know you can ask your library to purchase books? Free for you! Authors still get paid! Others get to read it as well! Support libraries! With a print mockup of The Dragon Next Door on a wooden shelf. #NessPromo
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Lusi can see ghosts. And that’s only the beginning of her problems. In this queer MG fantasy novel, she joins her sister, a ghost girl and some dragons on an adventure halfway across the world to learn about her unusual magic. 🌈📚
books2read.com/u/b6J2E0
vriccithode.itch.io/the-young-ne...
the cover art of my book the young necromancer's guide to ghosts on a black baground with tropey tag things that read: she sees dead people, family woes, queer kids, bestie is a ghost, spooky magic, sisters stick together, dragon friends!, finding community. Nebula Award winner logo on the top right.
January 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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little miss snoozybutt says goodnight.
a giant fluffy white dog lying on a brown couch wth her head on the armrest.
January 21, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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gardening has been my primary hobby for a while now, though i just joined the local maker space and i'm hoping to get back into sewing and start working with stained glass
❄️#FantasyIndiesJanuary❄️
Fantasy Indies January prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Free Friday or what are you looking forward to this year? 3. Saturday Snippet 4. MC’s Goals 5. Writing Habits 6. Tropes you’d like to see more often 7. First line of your WIP 8. Your writing strengths 9. Free Friday or Social Media Tips 10. Saturday Snippet 11. Interesting lore in WIP 12. Shout out other indies! 13. MC’s pet peeves 14. What do you most wish to improve on this year? 15. Last, Current, & Next Reads 16. Free Friday or How do your characters handle stress? 17. Saturday Snippet 18. Aesthetic Boards 19. Characters’ weaknesses 20. Your hobbies 21. Who does your MC look up to? 22. Where do you draw inspiration from? 23. Free Friday or New beginnings in WIP 24. Saturday Snippet 25. Animals in WIP 26. Memories that your characters cherish 27. How has your WIP changed since you first came up with it? 28. MC Habits 29. Favourite Fictional Characters 30. Free Friday or WIP subgenres 31. Monthly Wrap Up
January 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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LOL feels like -26 and this fuzzy jerk was just morally offended that I asked her if she wanted to come inside
A giant fluffy white dog sitting on a snow covered deck, giving me the stubborn face.
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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it's dog o'clock
three large fluffy dogs in bowties.
January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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YOU WANT SWORD LESBIANS (bi)?? I GOT YOUR SWORD LESBIANS (bi)!!! OMG LOOK AT THIS ART!!! BY @ursulagray.bsky.social 😍 it's tollar and neesha kicking ass in favour fire! get it and the complete series now! 🌈📚 #booksky #QueerAdultSFF
books2read.com/u/mqxAa8
a tall fierce black woman in armour, holding a big sword with a let's-fucking-go expression, standing back to back with a short white woman with flaming hands ready to do murder. a dragon silhouette in the background. a trope card on a black and fiery background displaying the cover of Favour Fire which features an erupting volcano and dragons circling the summit. White text with arrows pointing at it reads: everything’s on fire!, epic team-up, what do you mean I have to stop this volcano?!, all the dragons!, oh shit!, series finale, stronger together. #NessPromo
January 20, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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little miss squishyface says goodnight.
a golden retriever lying upside down and twisted on a brown couch.
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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it's dog o'clock
a shaggy black dog in a black and orange plaid bowtie.
January 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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MC vesper has quite a few weaknesses, especially when her mental health is in shambles at the start. physically she's not especially strong, but emotionally she's a mess too. she doesn't believe in herself and tends toward pessimism.
❄️#FantasyIndiesJanuary❄️
Fantasy Indies January prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Free Friday or what are you looking forward to this year? 3. Saturday Snippet 4. MC’s Goals 5. Writing Habits 6. Tropes you’d like to see more often 7. First line of your WIP 8. Your writing strengths 9. Free Friday or Social Media Tips 10. Saturday Snippet 11. Interesting lore in WIP 12. Shout out other indies! 13. MC’s pet peeves 14. What do you most wish to improve on this year? 15. Last, Current, & Next Reads 16. Free Friday or How do your characters handle stress? 17. Saturday Snippet 18. Aesthetic Boards 19. Characters’ weaknesses 20. Your hobbies 21. Who does your MC look up to? 22. Where do you draw inspiration from? 23. Free Friday or New beginnings in WIP 24. Saturday Snippet 25. Animals in WIP 26. Memories that your characters cherish 27. How has your WIP changed since you first came up with it? 28. MC Habits 29. Favourite Fictional Characters 30. Free Friday or WIP subgenres 31. Monthly Wrap Up
January 19, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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if you like the ace romance and humour of someone you can build a nest in by john wiswell, the messy-queers-fighting-for-justice vibes of the kingston cycle by CL polk, and the worldbuilding of sky on fire by jenn lyons then you’re gonna love the dragon next door 🌈📚 #booksky
books2read.com/u/bpVEQ6
A trope card with cover art featuring two women and a dragon in the centre surrounded by white text on a blue night sky background that reads: friends to lovers*, *they’re ace, found family, loveable rogue, big magic, secret baby**, **she’s a dragon, sword lesbian (she’s bi), queernormative. Art by @leeshahannigan #NessPromo
January 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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you get this dork and her many expressions for dog o'clock
a giant fluffy white dog making the "bark loading" face. a giant fluffy white dog being extremely needy with her chin on the armrest, demanding i pet her. a giant fluffy white dog seen from below with her snoot and squishy jowls prominent.
January 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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little miss snoozybutt says goodnight.
a giant fluffy white dog sleeping curled up on a brown couch with her head on a red pillow.
January 19, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Lusi can see ghosts. And that’s only the beginning of her problems. In this queer MG fantasy novel, she joins her sister, a ghost girl and some dragons on an adventure halfway across the world to learn about her unusual magic. 🌈📚
books2read.com/u/b6J2E0
vriccithode.itch.io/the-young-ne...
the cover art of my book the young necromancer's guide to ghosts on a black baground with tropey tag things that read: she sees dead people, family woes, queer kids, bestie is a ghost, spooky magic, sisters stick together, dragon friends!, finding community. Nebula Award winner logo on the top right.
January 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Don't look now but I think it's dog o'clock
Three large fluffy dogs in bowties.
January 18, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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@elizmanderson.com look what popped up on the SFWA reading list's banner! 👀✨🎉
a backend look at SFWA's recommended reading list with a square featuring a random pick from the full archive that's highlighting the keeper of lonely spirits.
January 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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little misses squishyface and snoozybutt say goodnight.
a golden retriever and a giant fluffy white dog lying on a brown couch.
January 18, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Video #PancakesTime
January 17, 2026 at 7:13 PM