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katiemasters.bsky.social
Author, LGBTQ+ally, weirdly extroverted. Devourer of books, manga, & comics. WIP: Snarky Sapphic Victorian romance. Deals in happy every afters. PEN NAME. she/her
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Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand. #resist

I know all of us who understand what is happening are experiencing mental health challenges because of that. The only message of comfort I can offer to this community of readers is this: you are correct. What you think is happening is really happening, and is just as concerning as you think it is.

REASONS TO KEEP WRITING DESPITE POLITICAL UNREST: -gives people ideas -gives people hope -gives people a break -changes minds -inspires future generations Keeps you sane. Your work matters more than you know. Keep writing, fam. #writerslife #blueskywriters #WritingCommunity

5 ways to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth (cause the fed govt doesn’t run your house) 1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said 2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book 3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane 4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins 5. Get a library card

HOW TO GET AN AGENT: STEP 1 Submit query to agent STEP 2 REPEAT STEP 1 UNTIL YOU GET A YES OR DIE TRYING p.s. please don't die. #writerslife ##blueskywriters #writingtips #WritingCommunity

Dear Writer, Your book is (or will be) the reason someone can't wait to get home from whatever they're doing so they can continue reading the next chapter. Keep writing! Yours, A girl waiting for your book #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writers #blueskywriters #writerslife

Quality journalism for and by Black communities is vital. I’ve been slowly building this starter pack of Black press and journalists brick by brick. This needs to be at least 100 strong— help me build it. go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb

"Why isn't she moving?" I carefully patted the old woman's hand. The Star Lady smiled a little sadly. "She's frozen, I'm afraid." "She doesn't look like it." "I meant on the inside. It's what she does when she's stuck between the past and future." "Can we help her?" "That's why we're here." #wip

Not all acts of resistance are violent. Write LGBTQ books with happy ever afters Purchase LGBTQ and POC books Love Exist Join your city council & hold them accountable & suggest changes Run for mayor Find reasons to laugh Write songs that change people's minds or wake them up Resist

These executive orders on banning federally funded entities from recognizing trans people or disallowing them from using the bathroom are not self-executing or immediately enforceable. They require formal rule making at a minimum. They are a scare tactic. Ignore and do not comply in advance.