With fantasy especially, stereotypes and problematic tropes can pop up. @mollyrookwood.bsky.social has a great article about on antisemitism in fiction and fantasy, for instance: www.rookwoodediting.com/post/antisem... #StetChat #fictionediting

Antisemitism in Fantasy and Fairy Tales

I recently had the privilege of giving a presentation on antisemitism in fiction and fantasy, a topic I care about deeply. Antisemitism is ingrained in our stories and storytelling in ways we often do...

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#StetChat@stetchat.com · 1h ago

Q4: What are some common mistakes that authors make with worldbuilding? For example: problematic elements, cultural appropriation, clichés, anachronisms, infodumping. #StetChat

#QueerPrompts Aug. 5th: I actually don't have any for this one. 🙈😅

🌈CJ Aralore@cjaralore.bsky.social · 20h ago

#QueerPrompts August 5: Any scene from a show/movie that's like a scene in your story?

Do you hate AI? Do you want to support human made art? Do you want a one of a kind piece of art that nobody else in the entire world has? Then check out my original paintings for sale, all at very reasonable prices! #art #artsky ko-fi.com/cozykathryn/...

Did you check out my birthday week sale yet? I have many different genres, so you might find something you like! We have many flavors of fantasy (dark, cozy, adventure), some horror (teen paranormal, angelic), and even some sci fi (adventure with vampires, space horror)! itch.io/s/196184/bir...

Ronove (aka S. Jean)@earlronove.bsky.social · 3d ago

This week contains my birthday (August 7th!) so to celebrate another cycle around the sun, why not a sale? 🎈 Get all of my books 25% off on itchio (even my newest release!) or get all 13 of my releases for $25 USD! So much for basically the price of one hardcover! 🎈 itch.io/s/196184/bir...

I'm so close to reaching 100!! Only 27 away!! If you like epic fantasy novellas, maybe check it out! 💞 [ #booksky ]

Indie Book Spotlight@bookspotlight.bsky.social · 5d ago

🗡️ fantasy novella ⚰️ accidental reawakening of dead immortals 🏹 gallant knights 👑 evil kingdom 🤝 evil queendom 🌲 enchanted plants and forests 🥀 romance and friendship 🔖 link: mybook.to/mUVTmR 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/a-light-for-... 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... [ #booksky ]

Therapy went really well 🥰

Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe@aebrossbooks.com · 23h ago

Nothing like those last three minutes before you meet your new therapist 😬😬😬

Nothing like those last three minutes before you meet your new therapist 😬😬😬

Also, pet tax because Katie is adorable (as is Edgar), and I love her post-radiation white snoot

Kara Jorgensen@authorkaraj.bsky.social · yesterday

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 💜🐾

#QueerPrompts Aug. 4: Dinah can go either way, though she's only really had experience with one or two really close friends. Jess was a big friend group girlie, but a serious accident in her high school years basically left her really introverted and without a lot of want for a big circle anymore.

🌈CJ Aralore@cjaralore.bsky.social · 2d ago

#QueerPrompts August 4: Do your character(s) prefer one close friend or a big friend group?

Just one follower from 50!! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... 💙📚 #booksky #queerbooks #lgbtbooks

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster.com · 3w ago

What is stronger, love or hunger? Bell is a gumiho who only wants one thing: true love. They think they might've found it. The problem? They also want to eat his soul. Part of the #BookBazaar26. Crowdfunding begins 10/29! Read ch.1 for free by following: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Back on my "building tiny furniture for tiny model rooms" bullshit 😆

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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Everyone. I need you to look at this adorable promo art @shadowfaerieammy.bsky.social made of me trying to convince people to support Project Tasman's BackerKit. We're $800 to the first stretch goal. Listen to adorable chibi me. gorlskiss.com

moon prism power, make up ! 🌙💗✨

Mutual Aid Void Thread for 08/04/26-08/07/26. MAV is transitioning to M-F for now. Post your mutual aid needs below! Focus on RSing people out of thread. If using an image pls use alt text or Alt4Me. Use 💕💸 or 💸💕 in post to show up in the Mutual Aid Void feed! 💕💸 💕💸🍉 (Gaza feed only!) 🖤🧡 💕💸🏳️‍⚧️

my final piece for 🏳️‍🌈⚔️my liege: queer knights in love⚔️🏳️‍🌈 an artbook by @novamali.bsky.social and @damesprod.bsky.social ⚔️kickstarter is still live!⚔️ (🔗👇)

got some sneak peek photos of my beer can label! 🏳️‍⚧️💙🌸

If you read "An Unexpected Christmas" (TRM #4.5), please leave a review on Storygraph or Goodreads (esp GR as the reviews are oddly low compared to SG). If you haven't grabbed it, it's on my website for free! karajorgensen.com/freebies 🎄Christmas chaos 🎁Unexpected gifts 🫔Lots of food 🫦A little fun

Hey! If you were published at Daily Science Fiction, be aware that a site called Science Fiction Weekly has stolen the entire story database & posted it on their site. All of my DSF stories are there without my permission. sciencefictionweekly.com

First post on Bluesky, don't bite me :) I wanted to share with y'all the results of my first linocut : a cute little fox jumping over clouds in front of a full moon ! 🦊🌕 What do you guys think ? Which version do you prefer ? All critique are most welcome ! #art #linocut #linoprint #fox #animalart

Day 2 of Project Tasman's crowdfunding. I'm streaming with @shadowfaerieammy.bsky.social! We're playing bingo, I am messing with Alek on stream, and we're working on getting to the first stretch goal of the campaign. twitch.tv/anotherindie...

This looks like fun. Taken from @applesncinnamon.bsky.social 😆 1 like = 1 book question/answer #BookSky

At least three loose, different allen wrenches and none of them are the right size for what you're doing.

'Box ✨@ionawonderbox.bsky.social · 2d ago

A random loose screw that fell out of something and you are not sure what.

Good gods, this. So I think the bridge builders are important? Absolutely. But it has to come from both sides or else all we are doing is moving further right. I feel like we all know we are waaaaaay too far right to begin with.

Ruth Zakarin@ruthz.bsky.social · yesterday

The burden is always on us lefties to welcome them, debate them, compromise with them, find middle ground, and generally make them comfortable. It’s totally one directional. No one is calling for Truth Social to make any room for us.

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Five months ago, we learned that ICE seized drawings and letters from children in the Dilley ICE concentration camp. I sued under the Freedom of Information Act. Today, I got responsive documents. www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-e...

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: ICE Seized Drawings from Children in Detention. I Sued, and Today I Got Them.

Five months ago, I filed a Freedom of Information Act Request for papers seized from children at the Dilley ICE Detention Center. Today, I got a heartbreaking response.

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In case you missed it, The Chosen One Con is still on NetGalley!

Tru Skies@trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com · last wk.

Not sure if you want to commit to a massive ARC of The Chosen One Con? I've added the first chapter to my website! Give it a read and see where the story begins: www.trudieskies.com/lost-in-the-... And if you want to read more, The Chosen One Con is on NetGalley and BookSirens!

Actually disgusting that nurses were treated like utter shit, overworked and dying during the pandemic and now RFK is on TV telling everyone that didn't happen. I can't even imagine a more thankless, hostile job right now.

#indieaugust thread idea I got from @aebrossbooks.com Discussing: videos, comics, prose and illustrating here ^^

I released a duo of shorts in celebration of Sweet & Wild's one year anniversary! They're both from Terran's perspective! You get to see just how obsessed Terran is with Micah! 💛 They're available here: 🍃 Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/fb282f3099 🦌 Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/wild-sweet

Oh hey fellow makers, this is VERY cool looking. Don’t have to go down with the Etsy ship! fybe.art

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Tired of weeding through Gen-AI patterns and non-representative product images to find what you're looking for? Fybe has you covered. Multi-vendor, lower fees.

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