Surprise pumpkin!

it's always dog o'clock somewhere

And the audiobook for THE REANIMATOR'S FATE (TRM #4) is at Chirp (for slightly less money)

The Reanimator's Fate

An autistic necromancer, his undead love, and a future in peril The Paranormal Society has been Oliver’s home for over a decade, yet he still isn’t sure where he fits. At Gwen’s suggestion, Oliver joi...

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Kara Jorgensen@authorkaraj.bsky.social · 10h ago

The audiobook for THE REANIMATOR'S FATE is trickling out *cue flaming Elmo* So far, it appears to be on Kobo. Not sure where else. Audible/Amazon won't be for a few weeks.

I would really love to edit a Greek myth and folklore anthology written by Greek, diaspora and BIPOC authors. If any publishers or powers that be are listening. I’m shooting my shot.

~SELF-PROMO GIGATHREAD~ I'm author of kind, hopeful, and queer SFF stories, and I have things you can buy! My main offering is THE IMAGINARY CORPSE, a fantasy noir about an ex-imaginary friend battling trauma, anxiety, and the first serial killer of ideas: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609709...

The Imaginary Corpse by Tyler Hayes: 9780857668318 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A dinosaur detective in the land of unwanted ideas battles trauma, anxiety, and the first serial killer of imaginary friends. Most ideas fade away when we’re done with them. Some we love enough...

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Gave this kid a pass for nearly running into my car with his own because he looked like Luigi Mangione so I think things will work out on that front 👍🏼

Apparently the client hated the original painting so much, that he delayed paying the artist. I bet he would've loved my portrait instead 😏😏😂😏😏😏😏 Support helps me make more garden art! 🌱 ko-fi.com/rainbowofcrazy #rainbowofcrazyvegart #art

1-5-1 (with hot sauce for the roast, please)

Frieren, 🏳️‍⚧️ Tiefling Princess@fes4ever.northsky.social · 23h ago

For those that need alt text

oh no I did a marketing and now you're so compelled by this marketing that you'll buy a chapbook from an indie press bottlecap.press/products/lie...

After years of not submitting poetry, I started again in June. And I'm pleased to announce that my first poetry acceptance in years has been to a familiar venue, Strange Horizons! @strangehorizons.bsky.social

My partner found this Star Trek encyclopedia at the thrift store the other day, and honestly it's the only thing I want to read right now 🖖

Plan for today: going to pluck some more bittermelon from the garden and make bittermelon soup for dinner 🍲

Because it apparently needs to be said: I have never fucking used the AI/LLM/chatbot/plagiarism machine and I never fucking will. If you use it, I think you're a bad person.

Less “late” or “early” and more just “asleep” or “awake”

i don't like to police genre, but it's not dark academia unless somebody gets squished in one of these bad boys

These are ghost pears. #AuGhost

in the Québécois version of King of the Hill (“Henri pis sa gang”), Boomhauer is named Papineau and sounds like this

Sat down somewhere quiet to work through my feelings and fell asleep instead??

the horrors persist but so does dog o'clock

Sometimes I just sit around, waiting for tea, and that’s okay

Bearded Man Sips Tea with a Smirk

Alt: Billy Butcher from The Boys tv show takes a sip of tea from a cup and smirks. He’s holding the saucer in his other hand, very dainty.

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EVERYONE -- there are SO MANY staggeringly gifted humans on the World Fantasy Award shortlist! @edenroyce.bsky.social !! @jordankurella.com! @thomasha.bsky.social! @undertow.bsky.social! @raforall.bsky.social!! @wnwagner.bsky.social!!! Daniele Serra for art! Many more! 📖 📚 ✍🏻 ⌨️

Eugenia Triantafyllou@foxesandroses.bsky.social · yesterday

Congratulations to all the lovely finalists!!

She is so well shaped, so fine 💛

It's been a bit since I posted Katie's GoFundMe, but I finally scheduled her 6 month post op follow-up, which involves at least a check up and x-rays (not sure about bloodwork), but last time, the visit was close to $1000 with all three. Shares are always appreciated 💜🐾

Donate to Help Katie Beat Her Tumor with Radiation Treatment, organized by Kara Jorgensen

My dog Katie has been recently diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma … Kara Jorgensen needs your support for Help Katie Beat Her Tumor with Radiation Treatment

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I will pay you a monthly fee to not fix it

Bluesky Server Status@status.bsky.app · yesterday

We're currently experiencing an issue with the Discover feed. We expect an update or resolution shortly. status.bsky.app

We have made our initial goal! Onward to stretch goals! (Also if you are a sick freak that likes video content, please click through to our first update where @pegasusunder.bsky.social has a rad video answering some questions about THESE HOLLOW BODIES)

Neon Hemlock@neonhemlock.bsky.social · 3d ago

Looks like we are one Club Serpentine paperback backer away from meeting our initial goal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

No thoughts just wishing I was her

Actionable threats are when you are disrespectful to a very special white man.

Karrid 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️@karrid.myatproto.social · yesterday

Well, it appears that, sometime in the last 17 hours, Gwen Pepperoni was suspended for the crime of pointing out Ken Jennings' transphobia.

up to 119 copies sold! that I know of! thank you everybody who's bought, shared, and borrowed Amusement Park Arcana! Please continue to tell your friends! If you haven't bought it yet, you can check it out on HOOPLA through your local library (if they've got it), or request it at your library!

Jen Donohue@authorizedmusings.bsky.social · 3w ago

it's not PREORDERS anymore, now it's ORDERING TIME get Amusement Park Arcana TODAY! the daylight horror novella of the summer!! books2read.com/AmusementPar...