Mx Maddison Stoff

@thedescenters.bsky.social

Non-binary polyam science fiction writer, essayist, musician & the girl who fucked the basilisk. ;) Living in Naarm, but originally from regional Australia. Likes reptiles, cooking, philosophy, and computer games. See my work at www.maddisonstoff.com.

The Ken Jennings thing was distilled proof of “I’m your biggest ally until you make me feel bad for the thing I like doing and then I stop listening.” This is so common. People will stand up for a marginalized community UP UNTIL it puts them in an uncomfortable position

If you're a new writer looking to publish your book, my biggest piece of advice is to do research into publishing, no matter whether you want to go trad or self-pub. And PLEASE avoid vanity presses and hybrid publishers that ask you to pay to publish your book.

Wait until this era of trans panic is over, and the UK government finally commissions a human rights report into what the "gender critical" movement has done and is doing to trans kids and adults in their "care", and then let's talk about "irreversible harm."

Everywhere should be a hostile place for Republicans. They should not be able to find a friend anywhere. They should lose all their professional and familial relationships. They should be blocked from signing up to social media platforms, clubs, and yard sales. They should be ejected from fairs.

People like Liddle actively made life worse for disadvantaged people. He stirred up hatred against ethnic minorities, immigrants, Muslims, women, gay people, disabled people, and trans people. He didn't just disagree with them, he harassed them and made their lives worse.