You know... As an O's fan... it gets a bit, tiring feeling like your team is just a AA or AAA team with a Major League sticker slapped on it. All the excitement about the farm system and we're going to go back to passing off our talent to "real" contenders rather than work to become one?

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Andy Kostka@afkostka.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Orioles are trading catcher Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox, source confirmed, and as @JeffPassan reported. Baltimore's franchise cornerstone, whom Mike Elias drafted first overall in 2019, heads to an American League East foe.

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Jamedi@jamreads.com · 3w ago

The Revenant of Surolifia, by @florencechien.com (pub by Rising Action Publishing) is an excellent self-contained political fantasy which could be summed up as two idiots trying to change the system with totally different methods. Full review: jamreads.com/reviews/the-... 💙📚

I'm sure it's unrelated to all the other hostility toward American History we've been experiencing recently, but this this on the heels of the current Admin's decision not to honor our history on the $20 bill is unfortunate. www.harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org/donate www.youtube.com/shorts/iaD6p...

Donation box stolen from Harriet Tubman Museum in Cambridge during break-in

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Sammie@spottedsnake.bsky.social · 4w ago

I finally got to write a #HIGMA and I’m excited to share it with everyone! open.substack.com/pub/spotteds...

Everyday seems to be a competition on how to make the news more depressing.

Forbes@forbes.com · 4w ago

The Obama administration sought to replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman.

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26)@florencechien.com · 4w ago

My debut is out in the world today 🥰 To all the friends here who has read an ARC, ordered a copy, requested it at a library: You're not just supporting me, you're also supporting all the creatives who worked on this book, and enabling them to keep doing what they love! revenant.one

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26)@florencechien.com · last mo.

The Revenant of Surolifia comes out in 5 days! Here's a sneak peak of the interior art on every chapter page! 👀

Just after the battle of Gettysburg, Lt. Frank Haskell of Wisconsin set down his memories of the fight as he had witnessed it from his perspective as a division commander’s aide de camp. I like to revisit it every year because of the way Haskell uses his words to paint a vivid picture for the reader

"Moonwife", my story where the moon is a lesbian and you should try to kill her, is out today with @tasavvurnama.bsky.social ! tasavvurnama.com/moonwife/

Moonwife - Tasavvur

Moonwife is a South Asian Speculative Fiction story written by Rukman Ragas for the Summer 2026 edition of Tasavvur magazine.

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A new Substack article! I highly recommend reading until the end! open.substack.com/pub/spotteds...

My Querying Journey (Part 3)

The World Beneath, my writing process, and the importance of community

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My newest blog post is up... officially announcing my author website business! You may have seen my posts about The Writer's Website, but I wanted to write a post on what made me start this business (spoiler, I want to help writers). www.byemilyrae.com/author-websi... #WritingCommunity

New Author Website Business! - Emily Rae

I have an exciting announcement: I started a website design business dedicated to authors! (Well, I technically started it 3 years ago, but I’m really trying to build it up now) I present: The Writer’...

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Congratulations to me and my debut political fantasy, The Revenant of Surolifia, for winning silver at the 2026 Independent Publishers Book Awards! 🥳🎉 Out July 7, preorders are available at all book retailers now!

Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF:

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Chuck Wendig@chuckwendig.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF:

Join me at 3pm, Sat July 11, at Bakka Phoenix Books to celebrate the launch of my debut political fantasy, The Revenant of Surolifia! I will be there with Bram Stoker and Nebula Award winning author Ai Jiang to chat about the book! bakkaphoenixbooks.com

Struggling with that hurdle that is the second act of my WIP. I’m getting further and further away from what I plotted. At this rate, this SFF adventure book’s going to turn into murder mystery. At least I finished this chapter… #writingcommunity

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26)@florencechien.com · 2mo ago

I've always loved Andrea's books, and never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that she would say yes to blurbing my debut! The Revenant of Surolifia comes out July 7, 2026! Don't forget to claim your signed bookplate and stickers at preorder.revenant.one 💙📚🪐

Apropos of nothing, I just like being reminded that this exists. It’s one of those days that I need that reminder. #n7 #garrusvakarian youtu.be/MVJJMlDn41o

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QTP with a video game that transports you back to your childhood!

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H.S. Kallinger (he/him)@xakana.bsky.social · 3mo ago

QTP with a video game that transports you back to your childhood!

It's time for a new pinned! Hi, I'm Maya. I'm a former intelligence officer and mom of four who writes sci-fi, mostly, but also contemporary thrillers. More below:

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Mike Chen@mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Best film adaptation of The Odyssey, wrong answers only

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Florence Chien 🗡️ REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA (07.07.26)@florencechien.com · 3mo ago

📣THE PREORDER CAMPAIGN IS LIVE!📣 When you preorder THE REVENANT OF SUROLIFIA at any retailer, you can upload your proof of purchase to get awesome swag at preorder.revenant.one! I only have a limited number of these, so don't wait! #fantasy #fantasyreaders #writingcommunity 💙📚🪐

Depends on what mission I was on in my 6 to 8 hours of playing Netmech/Mechwarrior 2 on Kali.

Fat Kid Deals@fatkiddeals.com · 12mo ago

What song coming out of these?

Nothing quite like when a day off from work aligns with perfect spring weather. Hammered out almost 2000 words so far today in my current WIP. I think... yeah, I'm pretty sure-- I think that I could finish this novel in no time if I didn't have to work. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Angry Robot Books@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli. (obvs)

You know you wanna.

Erin@erinaries.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hey all! Today's the last day of the sale! You can get The Weight of Echoes for 99 cents! Here: books2read.com/u/4Eaxr0

#revpit has been such a boon to my time as a writer. Consider this resource for you own writing journey. #writingcommunity #amwriting

Kim Cayley@kimcayley.bsky.social · 4mo ago

If you're on the fence about whether to sign up for #CampRevPit, allow me to give you a nudge. I pushed my awkward, social-media-shy self to join last year and it ended up being my favourite part of #RevPit! I found friends, CPs, and community. This is where writers find their people!