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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE

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Speculative fiction writer, audiobook narrator, singer, martial artist, badass, queer af Latest novel: SEEDS OF INHERITANCE, semi-finalist in SPFBO X Subscribe to my newsletter: buttondown.email/akuzenski

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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In the old, animated version of Return of the King, there’s a scene where Gollum falls into the lava, curled into a tight ball. A deep male voice sings: WHY HAS HE ONLY NINE FINGERS WHERE IS THE RING OF DOOM I ran out of the room and didn’t come back.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The first Scalzi book I read was THE GOD ENGINES. I adored it. When he posted that he’d likely never wrote another like it (I think he said it was an experiment) I didn’t pick up another of his books for quite a while. I can be petty.
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Dave Rudden @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My five year old has the soul of Orson Welles. We were outside school and he 'put a kiss in my pocket for later.' Extremely touched by this, I gave him two back. He dug out the second one, THEATRICALLY CRUSHED IT IN HIS FIST and said 'one is enough.'
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silver @silverboots.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is just to say I have eaten the moon that was in my orbit and which you were probably wanting to study Forgive me it was delicious so crunchy and so cold
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Nikes | AlexLeeDee @alexleedee.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today is fired. I'm just laid off. *headdesk*
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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
aside from everything else, it's very funny to pretend that hiring "GHOST writers" ever made you, yourself, an author. you are simply describing two types of guys who did not write a book
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
If these pictures don't win a Pulitzer, it would be a crime. (gift link) wapo.st/4icMHLo
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How a wondrous forest has survived in the heart of Latin America’s largest city
For almost four decades, the Guarani have fought to expand their four-acre territory, Brazil’s smallest officially recognized Indigenous area, to encompass 1,315 acres of largely preserved forest they...
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This may be the best idea for a Met Gala that I've ever seen. (gift link) wapo.st/4h85RB0
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Column | We need a Dolly Parton Met Gala
Fashion’s darkness can be cleared only by Dolly's light.
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Alyssa Harad @alyssaharad.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
With alt text.
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO

Dr. John Sharpe of London, who in 1957 a decade before physicians in England could legally perform an abortion for any reason other than the health of the woman, took the considerable risk of referring for an abortion a twenty-two-year-old American on her way to India. 

Knowing only that she had broken an engagement at home to seek an unknown fate, he said, “You must promise me two things. First, you will not tell anyone my name. Second, you will do what you want to do with your life.”

Dear Dr. Sharpe, I believe you, who knew the law was unjust, would not mind if I say this so long after your death: 

I’ve done the best I could with my life. 

This book is for you.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I'm guessing @samreich.bsky.social has been tagged in this photo approximately 300 times, but I feel that I must be SURE he's seen it.
An image from the crop art exhibit at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. A rendition of the Game Changer set rendered entirely in seed form.

The Game Changer logo in a white square above a small warm-tinted rainbow podium. The wall is aqua with two loop-dee-loops. Sam Reich, the man himself, is standing in a wacky pose on one foot, both arms raised as though partying out. His face is manic, almost terrifying.

Entirely rendered in seeds.
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Scott Edelman @scottedelman.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Farewell to the great Wendell Berry. Remember — though you have done nothing shameful, they will want you to be ashamed.
DO NOT BE ASHAMED
You will be walking some night in the comfortable dark of your yard and suddenly a great light will shine round about you, and behind you will be a wall you never saw before.
It will be clear to you suddenly that you were about to escape, and that you are guilty: you misread the complex instructions, you are not a member, you lost your card or never had one. And you will know that they have been there all along, their eyes on your letters and books, their hands in your pockets, their ears wired to your bed.
Though you have done nothing shameful, they will want you to be ashamed.
They will want you to kneel and weep and say you should have been like them.
And once you say you are ashamed, reading the page they hold out to you, then such light as you have made in your history will leave you.
They will no longer need to pursue you.
You will pursue them, begging forgiveness, and they will not forgive you.
There is no power against them.
It is only candor that is aloof from them, only an inward clarity, unashamed, that they cannot reach. Be ready.
When their light has picked you out and their questions are asked, say to them:
"I am not ashamed." A sure horizon will come around you. The heron will rise in his evening flight from the hilltop.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This exhibit never fails. There won't have been time for Dolly Parton or Tim Curry art, but it'll be there next year.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
My city is awesome
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
That necklace is gorgeous
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Eva Soulu 🌿 @soulu.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Today is my birthday! If you like my art, would you share it, please? That means the world to me.
A portrait of Hyth from FF14, a beautiful blonde man in black robe with silver mask on his chest.An illustration showing Warden and Witch of the Wilds standing before Eluvian before crossing over. A dark shadow of the Dragon looms over them.An illustration of the girl in light dress and big white wolf resting near underground spring.An illustration of Warrior of Light and Alisaie, visiting friend's grave  (FF14).
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I feel like I need to make this information a cross-stitch, so I can look up from my monitor in despair and be reminded of the truth.
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Scott Edelman @scottedelman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Kudos to Ally Pankiw for turning down a Harry Potter directing offer, writing: "It simply is this easy to say no to funding transphobia!" I hope others will follow. ew.com/black-mirror...
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‘Black Mirror’ alum shades HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ after declining gig on show: ‘Easy to say no to funding transphobia’
Ally Pankiw, a filmmaker who directed multiple episodes of ‘Black Mirror,’ said that she declined the opportunity to join HBO’s ‘Harry Poter’ as a director to avoid ‘funding transphobia.’
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I will be aggressively voting for Peggy Flanagan
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Zoe TunnHELL ➡️ NYCC @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Honestly it is refreshing to see someone just earnestly say "I love Trans People and think they deserve respect and basic human dignity But I love a fictional wizard from books written 20 years ago enough SO MUCH" That's the insane defense trans folks have been watching yet made for years now.
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cozy milly 🍂 GWF prep @mischiefmilly.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
this sentiment is definitely applicable here
tumblr post by nurseleonedeactivated-deactivat

i think ppl would be a lot happier and better-adjusted on here if they realized that being online on a website is like being in any other casual public space full of people. if u walk into walmart u dont immediately think to yourself “i have to be friends with everyone in this walmart and if not everyone likes me i’m a failure” and u really shouldn’t feel that way online either. likewise if there’s a guy in the walmart parking lot shouting obscenities u probably wouldn’t answer him and that’s literally an exact equivalent to some of the weird stuff that people on here seem to feel they’re obligated to respond to.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The most community theater news article I have ever seen
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I went to a cat cafe in St. Paul yesterday. Beautiful place, good coffee. The cats were chill and clearly well loved. It’s been so helpful to visit kitties after losing Beatrice. I’m still weighed down with grief, but other kitties exist.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I’m grateful for #caturday this week. It’s so damn hard to lose my kitty, but seeing all the internet cats is a balm.
A small hairless cat curled on a lap. She is cradled with one arm to avoid slippage and her head rests on that arm.
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Karen Osborne @karenosborne.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
You want to smash the "Want To Read" button on my Battlestar Galactica meets Bridgerton meets Gideon The Ninth epic fantasy, don't you? Yes, you do. Go do it now. ☠️✨😍 www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...
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The Hollow Crown of Heaven
Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Boring answer: documentation design Hot button answer: banal, thieving, dangerous “AI”
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I’ve never seen a more accurate summation
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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Endometriosis takes nine years to diagnose. That’s about to change. NICE has approved two tests: a saliva test reading microRNA markers, and a gut-sensor test returning results in 45 minutes, sparing women the keyhole surgery currently needed. buff.ly/QX3jHk8 #ShareGoodNewsToo
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Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales
Saliva and gut sensor-based tests hailed as ‘gamechanger’ for millions of women who can wait years for diagnosis
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Beatrice November 2012 - July 30, 2026 I’ve never loved another cat the way I loved you. I wish I could have been there to see you off last night.
A hairless cat buried in a fleece blanketA hairless cat curled into a loose ball on a lapA hairless cat sprawled on a lap her head cradled in a handA hairless cat, her tongue sticking out
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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
[no children voice] I hope this discourse goes on forever
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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
that is in fact literally in the bible. it's Matthew 6:5.
5 "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Not in a million years
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I’m out of town for work, and my wife reports that my cat has been scouring the house for me, yowling. Oh my heart. I’ll be providing a lap for her to sit on for several hours once I get home.
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ESO @eso.org · 28/07/2026
The brightness of Betelgeuse changes periodically. For decades astronomers had suspected that some of these variations could be due to a companion star orbiting around it. Now, the VLT has captured the clearest image ever of Betelgeuse B, a faint star orbiting Betelgeuse. 🔭 🧪 2/4
A telescopic image of Betelgeuse’s companion. The image is filled with a noisy pattern of bright and dark features, but there is a particularly bright object towards the lower-left. A white circle at the centre of the image indicates the size of Betelgeuse, which has been removed. Image by ESO/M. Montargès et al.
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Thinkinge of askinge Chat GPT a questioun about your plannes, thoughtes, ideas? Trye a tarot deck ynstead. Cheaper, bettir for the environment, bettir resultes, not evil.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Today’s scare: flickering lights and random outages of part of the house electrics without thrown circuit breakers. The electrician says we were minutes from a fire. There goes $8000 and tonight’s peace of mind.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Beatrice: It may very well be 88 degrees F outside, but I still require your lap and a fleece blanket
A hairless cat snuggled up on a lap, beneath a blanket. The lap owner is sweating but tolerant.
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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 18/07/2026
archive.org/details/chri...
A three-headed Satan sits on a throne: bearing antlers, with faces emerging from chest, groin, and knees. From a French manuscript of the 15th century.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Presented without comment ... other than a belly laugh
A four-panel comic called Twonks. 
Panel 1: AI DESIGN LOGIC on a black panel
Panel 2: A customer at a restaurant orders a cheese pizza from the server
Panel 3: Server brings pizza to customer
Panel 4: Customer exclaims "Wow, look what I made!" The server looks grumpy.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Apparently I needed to attend Readercon in order to have the structure of my new novel to fall into my head, fully formed.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I just started a new project and I can confirm this information
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
As a gen-x who grew up without cell phones, I can vouch for this. Bored kids do absolutely WILD shit.
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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Here's Etsy's response to our complaint about sellers who are using Michael's name and work via GAI for commercial profit on their platform. There is no way to report this on their DMCA portal, so they suggest we negotiate with the grifters. Seriously? 🤦😮‍💨
Austen (Etsy)
Jul 2, 2026, 1:41 PM EDT

Thanks for reaching out with your concerns about potential infringement.
 
Etsy’s Intellectual Property Policy addresses how we handle infringement claims. Since Etsy is a venue, I can’t offer legal advice about what you should do, what rights you have, or whether or not something’s infringing. Allegations of infringement can be serious legal matters, so you may want to speak to an attorney if you have any questions.
 
You can try contacting the seller directly through Etsy Messages to try to work this out amicably.
 
To report infringement, you can use our Etsy Reporting Portal.
 
If you are having trouble determining which property type is appropriate for your intellectual property, this article may help; claims regarding the image, name or likeness of an individual may be considered a right of publicity infringement and can be submitted under "Other." 
 
Additionally, this article provides a walkthrough of how to use the Portal, along with a step by step video, which you might find helpful: How to Report Intellectual Property Infringement
 
Please let me know if you have any questions about our policies.I represent the intellectual property rights of artist Michael Whelan, a prominent book cover illustrator and fine artist.

Michael’s name is being used to advertise AI generated products on your platform. These product images were created using his name to prompt technology that used his art without permission for training. You’ll find this to be particularly problematic because Michael is a leading figure in the debate surrounding generative AI (see the New York Times feature story in which he featured prominently:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/04/books/booksupdate/ai-books-illustration.html)

Our experiences dealing with copyright complaints with Etsy have generally been quick and painless, however, that changed recently due to Etsy’s misguided policy on generative AI.

There is currently no way to report violations like this through your DMCA form. I’ve tried to report from the product page but have received no response. I would appreciate your assistance addressing this concern as it affects your entire community of creators. 

These are the products that are using Michael’s name that need to be taken down:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4474885010/autumn-river-panorama-canvas-print-misty

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4348049593/blue-heron-canvas-art-anime-style-bird

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4456574376/red-lava-river-panoramic-canvas-print

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4344747900/dark-fantasy-forest-print-enchanted

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4395199991/mystical-forest-ferns-on-moss-covered

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4374506224/whimsical-highland-cow-toilet-print

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4455813091/stag-canvas-print-dark-fantasy-forest

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4441386750/surreal-sunset-flower-square-canvas

I’m an authorized representative of the artist and declare under the penalty of perjury that statements made here are true.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I think this every damn time
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Boze Herrington, Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
A key point in Fahrenheit 451 is that books were banned because they made people depressed and uncomfortable. The novel's protagonist, Montag, is taken into custody after he reads a poem that makes a woman cry because she realizes the emptiness of her life.
[quoting a tweet from isabelunraveled in which she rails against depressing books that get branded as “great writing”]
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
He must be protected at all costs
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I grew up in Wisconsin. A brandy old fashioned is a mistake.
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Aimee Kuzenski wants you to read SEEDS OF INHERITANCE @aimeekuzenski.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Hoom
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