Got the cover art for Feb book and can't wait to share it (When they let me!) Should have known @lenikauffman.bsky.social would knock it out of the park. But they're asking me "which of these four fonts/text choices do you want?" and... I... don't know. May roll a die at this point?

If you live in a state where you don't have to produce the correct ID to vote, you have no idea how fortunate you are! It's not the same for a lot of us. If you want a concrete thing you can do to help turn out people who WANT to vote, here you go! bsky.app/profile/vote...

VoteRiders@voteriders.bsky.social · yesterday

Helping eligible Americans secure an acceptable ID for voting is one of the best ways to ensure every voice is heard at the ballot box. Join our Voter ID Assistance Orientation TODAY, August 24, to learn how you can help!

Are you free on Saturday for an hour? Do you want to come hang out with Olivia Dade, Liana De la Rosa, and me? Of course do you!!

Re-introduction (since I've been buried in writing cave!) I'm Cathy Yardley, Viet-Irish-American rom com writer, Gen X neurodivergent rogue, Noonaracha Staytiny, menopausal bogwitch, foodie in the boonies. LFG! (Also, this is my brand new author photo... what do you think?)

We have officially cracked 700 independent bookstores registered to participate in this year's #BookstoreRomanceDay. ( #Alaska, sadly, is still not represented.) bookstoreromanceday.org/participatin...

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Every independent bookstore that has signed up to participate in Bookstore Romance Day 2026 thus far. If you don’t see your favorite, encourage them to join us! A link to the registration for…

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I've been away a while, mostly in the writing cave. It's going to take me a bit to get the hang of this app again, I think. That said, I found I'd been tagged in a post about cheese, and that made me happy. 😁

I am giving a workshop on "Getting Your Writing Unstuck" on 10/17. If you've found yourself unable to write, due to creative block, lack of energy and focus, or the world being on fire, this workshop can help. (Very neurodivergent friendly!) palmspringswritersguild.org/event-6351130

The craziest thing about this fight between Trump and Elon Musk is that Republicans are trying to take away health care from 16 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

Happy pride!!! It's me, your resident AAAA* reminding you that I have lots of queer books with lots of rep in them! rosieethor.com/books *Asexual Aromantic Agender Author** **I like this acronym because it's both accurate and feels like a feral scream, which is the vibe up in here

For the month of May, I'm running a coaching sale, 30% off! I can help you figure out your storyline or get unstuck, or you can use hours for accountability. See my site for more options! www.rockyourwriting.com/may-2025-sale/

The May 2025 Sale - Rock Your Writing

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It's remote! If I had these skills I'd be all over it.

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · last yr.

Reactor is looking for a News Editor! Interested applicants can apply here: recruiting.ultipro.com/HOL1002HPHM/...

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

Whelp, I have some big news! My good friend Rayanne has been running a mobile romance book truck for the last year, and she’s done so well that it’s time to open a brick and mortar. And that’s where I come in! I’m going into business with her to bring Good Girl Books THE STORE to Knoxville!

Pritzker: Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat. It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research…

for centuries there have been stories by Māori about a green glow from the forest floor, which were written off as superstition because no Europeans ever saw them ... it turns out there's a bioluminescent fungi, mycena roseoflava, whose dim glow can't usually be seen due to light pollution.

Alright, Bluesky, do your thing! I need a part-time, DC-based operations manager to come work with me ASAP. Email assistant@resistancesummerschool.com.

Karen Attiah on Substack

Hello! I’m hiring ASAP!!! Hiring: Part-Time Operations Manager (Washington, D.C. Based) Resistance Summer School is scaling fast. I'm looking for a sharp, fast-moving, highly organized operator b...

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Canadian friends:

Mike the Writer Guy@wordsmith66.bsky.social · last yr.

Due to the mass-casualty event in Vancouver, St Paul's, VGH, & Lions Gate hospitals have activated a code orange. These hospitals will be needing blood donations urgently. Blood clinics are closed Sundays, but please consider donating Monday if you're in the Vancouver area. #Vancouver

🎉 We’re thrilled to unveil the official lineup for the 28th Annual Asian American Showcase in Chicago! 🎬✨ May 16-22,2025 🔗 Full schedule -> faaim.org #faaim #asianamericanshowcase #aapi #aanhpi #filmfest #comedy #chicago #improv #filmfestival

Overwhelmed 😭❤️ with the response to our DIY charity auction Genre Creators for Trans Rights. 4 hours in and we're already over £500, on top of the £500 from my rare book sales and the brilliant @EasterconUK Belfast just threw in an extra £500, so it's already £1500! www.32auctions.com/genrefortrans

Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK and SA

Silent auction 'Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK and SA' hosted online at 32auctions.

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So Google's latest consent violation is them generating "AI" audio of your voice in YouTube as an opt-out "service." Here's how to turn it off (original images reposted with alt text):

Michaela Laws 📖🖋️Storyteller@vamichaelalaws.bsky.social · last yr.

So there are signs that the very unethical autodubbing feature YouTube is rolling out will be opt-out instead of opt-in. Found these on their FAQ pages for it, so please keep an eye on your channels if they ever push the dubbing to be auto-enabled. Keep this shit off.

Paid opportunity for erotica authors!

Carmine Pen Press@carminepenpress.bsky.social · last yr.

We are now taking submissions for our first anthology of erotica! 20% of proceeds will go to Every Library. carminepen.com/submissions/

So Sticker Mule scrubbed all their pro-trump posts from their insta and they’re deleting comments that bring it up fast af. This is ur reminder they had a 100+ foot pro-trump sign installed on their building just 6 months ago. NO TAKE BACKS, ANTHONY. WE MEMBA.

If you voted for Allison Riggs in the 2024 NC election check here to see if your ballot is being challenged. If so, then you have 15 business days from whenever they mail the notices to cure your ballot, but best to check now & cure yours as soon as possible, even if this ruling might get overturned

The Griffin List

A list of 60,273 North Carolina voters – these are registered voters who showed ID to early vote in the November 2024 election – whose votes Jefferson Griffin wants to not be counted. ...

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periodically we see a brand new food invention usually it is clear that the inventor should be sent to The Hague, but on rare occasions we encounter one whose inventor should be immediately canonized for their contribution to humanity this is such an invention

Ken Childs@thekenchilds.com · last yr.

Yo! Get this

Get it out of your head that we are having free and fair elections in 2026. Texas is the model. This right here is tyranny. That's not an exaggeration. They won't do this everywhere, but they'll do it in enough places to ensure they win a majority.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · last yr.

Liar Greg Abbott says he has refused to set a special election to fill the seat of recently diseased Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner because he says Harris County doesn’t do their elections properly.

Feeling overwhelmed by writing & life? ✍️😰 Our April workshop led by author, Cathy Yardley, will help you create simple, sustainable systems that actually work for YOU! 📅 Saturday April 5th | 📍 via Zoom 🔗 More info: buff.ly/l9zhCof #WritingWorkshop #WriterLife

I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold

People are saying that there looks to be a turnout surge in Wisconsin for the judicial election so just remember that if you're in line by 8:00 pm, STAY IN LINE. Get out there and show Elon that your vote is not for sale. :)

8yrs into a boring marriage he gets amnesia, forgetting why he only has appointment sex with his wife Now awestruck he's married to the most beautiful woman, he is determined to woo her into his bed & heart; 2nd chance, SO bonkers & hot only .99 amzn.to/4l2jOR0 #romancelandia #booksky

Regarding the Duke: A Steamy Marriage of Convenience Victorian Romance (Game of Dukes Book 3)

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OH HEY IVE GOT SOME NEWS! After having an absolute blast as a contributor for BEING ACE I am thrilled to tag along as a co-editor for its sequel, BEING ARO! @madelinedyer.bsky.social and I will announce the full lineup sometime after our open submissions period next month! Stay tuned for details!