A. D. Perales (Desi)
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A. D. Perales (Desi)
@wordwitchautumn.bsky.social
Writes YA, MG, and NA sci-fi and fantasy lit. Getting a MFA at VCFA. All about jasmine dragon pearl tea, desserts made with lemons, spicy AF food (it's not that spicy 😘), jpop/jrock; Metroidvania, cozy, and RPGs. Cute 💜 Horror 💜 Books 💜
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Intro: I'm an author and teacher with an addiction to buying cute shit. Looking forward to interacting with the #writer community on bluesky~ and looking forward to spreading as many causes as possible because we need a strong community in these coming years.
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Group picture of "The Gate Crushers", my LGBT themed series of Space Marine mini painted using pride flags as color schemes.
November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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Hello, Bluesky!

I’m a fiber artist who uses vintage domestic knitting machines that I restore myself.

I love permaculture gardening and finding ways to make life work for me as I navigate the Unholy Triad of hEDS, POTS, & MCAS.

I never want to stop learning! What’s your fav gardening trick?
February 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Okay, I was tricked into finally trying that Dramoine fic that is the "best" ever and... have these readers ever read actual literature because it is literally a reskin of the Handmaid's Tale.
January 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Based off that price, I'm a super gamer, but in reality I buy games I intend to play and then never actually play because I don't have time.
Here are all 6 segments, if you're interested.

(And Super Gamers spend, on average, $153 on video game products every six months, since I'm seeing some online convo on that).
January 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Thinking about doing booktube but the idea of staring at my mug for hours editing is a no. V-tube? Get over it?
January 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Dressed up as the Grinch today and my students lost it during assembly (and several wanted to fight me?? It's obviously a mask?????)
December 16, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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Wrote on the beautiful definition of love bell hooks uses and how it can change our politics. We really do have to move on from a notion of electoral politics which refuses to see our humanity: encouragement.ghost.io/bell-hooks-l...
bell hooks' Definition of Love and our Present Political Moment
If we're going to have a better politics, someone has to stand for something real.
encouragement.ghost.io
December 16, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Quoting a friend:
"Damn, that politician lady in SK that grabbed a soldier's rifle and just kept going "aren't you ashamed?!" Queen
Tbh the one thing that's giving me hope in what is objectively a really fucking dark time seemingly globally is to find the people who aren't having it"

Exactly.
December 4, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Finished Pantheon. That was some good, solid, sci-fi with solid characterization. I love anything with transhumanism themes, so the latter focus on what it means to be a human and what the future of humanity lies in spite of prejudice and vice had me enthralled.
December 2, 2024 at 4:19 AM
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The Louisiana Abortion Fund—the only one of its kind in the state—gives direct funding to people across the state who need to access abortion care. Right now, this Black-led org is trying to raise just $1,500 and any help is appreciated www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Donate to Stand with Louisiana Abortion Fund, organized by Andrea Fullington
Help me raise $1500 for the Louisiana Abortion Fund! LAAF is a community fund tha… Andrea Fullington needs your support for Stand with Louisiana Abortion Fund
www.gofundme.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:24 PM
taught my friend how to make homemade nutella rolls 💜 I demo'd a couple but she crafted the rest. she did great for her first time. 💜
November 28, 2024 at 1:12 AM
yoooo TOP is in squid games 2?? had no clue until the trailer
November 27, 2024 at 2:45 AM
PANTHEON is fantastic YA sci-fi the first couple of episodes, then once the adult storyline kicks in harder it becomes fantastic sci-fi horror
November 27, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Nadie:
Absolumente nadie:
Yo: The 1997 videogame "Final Fantasy VII" released on Sony's PlayStation console by Japanese software developer Squaresoft details the necessity of eco-terrorism to save the planet from late-capitalistic oligarchic society. In this essay, I'll--
November 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM
The gacha gods have blessed me this morning and my ice queen coordinate is complete
November 26, 2024 at 3:29 PM
#currentlyreading The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri. Been in my TBR for a while. I'm loving the disease that turns people into plants. Sounds painful, looks grotesque, and sad all at the same time.
November 25, 2024 at 10:02 PM
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A cozy sketchbook spread 🍁🥖🐈‍⬛✨
November 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM
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Democrats' backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights must stop now! here is my proposed action. Please share widely and please let me know if you plan to participate! #LGBTQNotGoingBack
on Substack: juliaserano.substack.com/p/planned-ac...
or Medium: juliaserano.medium.com/planned-acti...
Planned Action for LGBTQ+ & Allies in Response to Democrats Capitulating on Trans Rights
As most of you are aware, since Kamala Harris’s election loss (which trans people were not in charge of nor responsible for), Democratic politicians and pundits have been signaling that they plan to t...
juliaserano.substack.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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your blood will boil reading @marisakabas.bsky.social on David Axelrod doing PR for Republicans. They get to go on his show and spew vicious lies, and the rest of us have to wonder what the heck kind of opposition party the Democrats claim to be.
challenge: accepted.
November 25, 2024 at 6:08 PM
I freaking adore his shiteating grin
Really excited about the next 3 updates; Magus’ Three Generals!

Lets start with Ozzie! Opulent, full of shit and memorable as all hell. This type of character is a Toriyama staple so I tried to add my own spin while making those giant metal underpants stand out 😎

#CronoConcept #artpost #fanart 🎨
November 25, 2024 at 7:47 PM
soul healing being with other creatives during thanksgiving break
November 25, 2024 at 7:46 PM
My favorite Gundam couple 💜
미오슬레
ミオスレ
米蘇
miosule
🦊×🦝
November 25, 2024 at 7:44 PM
found a doll I made of the lead from my gamelit novel, The Villainess Gambit in an old Dropbox folder. Thank you, dollmakers, for helping the less artistically inclined like myself to create something bespoke until I can afford to commission a piece. (There is no AI use in this castle.)
November 24, 2024 at 11:43 PM
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hey all -- wrote on this neat, snarky poem by Dickinson which combines two very important themes: 1) calling your crush that didn't bother calling back a loser 2) religion. I don't know if my comments made any sense, but i tried, and as we all know now that's enough to be POTUS:
Emily Dickinson, "The power to be true to You" (464)
Dickinson does not inch toward the cosmic.
encouragement.ghost.io
November 24, 2024 at 6:00 AM