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Reading and writing HEAs and KidLit. Library worker. Once an editor... Gardening. Thrifting. Thinking. For peace, trans rights, and reparations. Linktree: https://t.co/tIOvhhKZat Land Back! On stolen Ohlone land. Support https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/
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In my #GH offscreen soap, it's because Yuri and Terry are off on a romantic summer vacation. 😁

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Another way to celebrate #Juneteenth Support a Black library or museum. Link to the Association of African American Museums in the comments. booksforblackkids.com/black-librar... #blacksky #booksky #blackbooksky #blackculture #blackhistory #libraries #museums #diaspora #edusky #parentsky

Okay, the world is a hot mess, so I'm going to share this: I sold my iPad over the weekend to an older gentleman. His offer was a little lower than my listed price, but he was so polite, I went for it. When we met up, he mentioned he had just come from lunch at a local Mexican taqueria -

Going to work and pretending things are fine is really off-putting.

Just in case this wasn't clear, this session is for everybody everywhere, not just Philly people. ok ok just wanna make sure.

Today's work shirt: Protect Trans Youth www.raygunsite.com/products/pro...

Amazon gives and takes away. This #KissesOnly #Romance e-book is no longer free in the US, but is free on Amazon UK--get it soon and be ready for Christmas in July! Many library systems also have it--or you can request. Also free on books2read.com/u/b5QEN7 www.amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Christ...

Yesterday's pea harvest. #gardening

Reminder: always but especially during stressful, uncertain times, it’s psychologically protective to have something specific to look forward to. On Thurs, I’m birding with a friend before work and playing D&D with friends after work. Choose to put light at the end of tunnels wherever you can.

I also cannot stress enough that if you’ve been thinking about gender affirming care, as a trans kid OR adult, and you still have access at this moment, do it now. I’m serious. Make the appointment now. Trust me.

So much for me giving up copaganda...

There are no distractions. It's all bad. Systematically stripping trans people of their rights, guys in balaclavas shoving any brown person with a tattoo into a ummarked vans, ending healthcare for millions. It's all in service of fascism and technofeudalism. It's all one thing. That's the point.

Even the Swedish sky is like “fuck the Supreme Court, though”

On a personal note, to any NYC residents, please rank Mamdani and not Cuomo--my daughter says she needs a win and for her the best possible one right now is a win for Mamdani. Even from across the country, local politics matter.

Our friends at @fridaytea.com could use your help! They're a lovely, woman-owned small business and have been hit hard with the tariff situation. If you can, please throw them a donation at: bit.ly/4kTkPdU You can also pick up our Cahokia blend tea from them at: www.fridaytea.com/products/cah...

Impulsive non-cached US Kindle giveaway : 5 copies of @jackielaubooks.bsky.social's The Ultimate Pi Day Party (Baldwin Village Book 1), which I have but haven't read. I'm not well, but the author is good at self-promotion and romance ends happily, so here! #KindleBookGiveaway

#Romancelandia #BlackRomance Want a sweet and sexy, low angst romance? I got you. Want a bit of "nasty"? I got you. Releases July 26, 2025 (just in time for the BoozyBookTour, Arlington, VA) Preorder Link (paperback only): beventi.co/orderform/v4...

I refuse to respond to Skrmetti by breaking up our community. It doesn't matter if you medically transition, socially transition, both, or neither. It doesn't matter if you're binary or nonbinary or genderqueer or agender. I see you. I love you. We will get through this. And we will undo this.

trans people have always existed (cheers) trans people exist (thankful) trans people will always exist (true)

Two of my favorite Carol Kane performances are in Scrooged and Hester Street. Truly an amazing performer. #FilmSky

In light of today's SCOTUS ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on youth gender-affirming care, it would be amazing to see donations flood into OUTMemphis, the mid-south's longest-running LGBTQ+ org. OUTMemphis offers material and social support for trans kids and adults and has since 1989.

Been working on one of my picture books for about a year and a half now. Today, I made a very rough mock-up, and it really helped me revise and expand. Seeing it in print on paper helps. Next, I'll do a more detailed one with each page and more rough illustrations, or maybe collage. #KidLit #writing

Put your money where your mouth is. Great thread of trans orgs and people to donate to.

On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal. On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums. bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social

I'd say this day makes me want to go back to bed, but I'm still in bed. It's not helping.

Check in on your trans friends and family today. We're not okay.

Today, the Supreme Court upheld state bans on gender-affirming care. Before the ruling came down, @evanurquhart.bsky.social spoke to trans youth and their parents about why they sought this care, and how this decision could jeopardize their safety. www.teenvogue.com/story/skrmet...

The ToughPigs Pride Month fundraiser is past the halfway point - you still have time to donate to some great causes and win Muppety prizes!

I don't mention it often but you can follow my alt account if you'd like to see a daily piece of my very old, medium old, or newer art as well as a word meant to inspire art and writing creativity. New posts around 10pm New York time (I gotta figure out how to schedule posts 😂) #art #writing

I am grateful to the important local publication @48hills.bsky.social in San Francisco for this review and interview about my new book Copaganda! 48hills.org/2025/06/copa...

I'm old enough to remember occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq, a never ending war of terror that killed over 4 million people. And using same rhetoric we hear now- manufacturing consent through racist demonization. And blatant lies. People's liberation never comes through imperialist terror, ever.

I've been getting requests to critique queries, synopses, mss, but lack time/experience. I recommend finding a critique group, hiring a good freelance editor like @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social , or bidding for one of the many AMAZING opportunities in Literary Auction For Change: www.32auctions.com/LAFC

Of course my brain leaps to: Where is a rom-com starring Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke?!? Been waiting for years.

Excellent article. Wondering about how this fits with romance novels and the many billionaires and dukes. And how some are creating work that examines or questions our systems and wealth.

This is not actually a subtweet of anything specific right now, but I do want to make a plea to everyone to a) attribute and link to the source of any information you're sharing b) only share posts that do so. This isn't (just) about credit, it's about creating a chain of custody for information.

TODAY Dread Scott will be speaking at BPL Copley Branch & Online @bpl.boston.gov @ 6pm EST In 1989, Scott's work was censured by the Senate & Bush. In 2019, Scott reenacted the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history, the Louisiana German Coast Uprising of 1811. Scott challenges U.S. narratives

Country of Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Not only did #GH kill the wrong Davis sister, but they're also bringing back the wrong Kelly.

they don’t have the votes *yet*, at least, call your senators.